Cambrian Science Corp. v. Cox Communications, Inc.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Guilford, J.
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES, DKT. NO. 379; GRANTING DEFENDANT COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.’S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES, DKT. NO. 377.
INTRODUCTION
This case involves motions for attorney fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285 in a difficult case. Defendants Cox Communications, Inc. (“Cox”); XO Communications Services, LLC; Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc.; Level 3 Communications LLC; 360networks (USA), Inc.; Electric Lightwave, LLC, dba Integra Telecom; IXC Holdings, Inc, dba Telekenex (collectively, “Customer Defendants”); and Infin-era Corporation (“Infinera”) (collectively, “Defendants”) have filed a Motion for Attorneys’ Fees (“Defendants’ Motion”), seeking an award of the attorney fees paid to defend the case at least since the June 17, 2013 claim construction order. (Dkt. No. 238.) Cox filed a separate Motion for Attorneys’ Fees (“Cox Motion”) the same day, seeking the attorney fees Cox separately paid for the whole case.
The Defendants’ Motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The Cox Motion is GRANTED.
BACKGROUND
In 2008, Plaintiff Cambrian Science Corporation’s (“Cambrian”) predecessor-in-interest contacted…