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Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Commil USA, LLC

Petition for certiorari denied on December 1, 2014

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Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-1044 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether, and in what circumstances, the Seventh Amendment permits a court to order a partial retrial of induced patent infringement without also retrying the related question of patent invalidity. CVSG: 10/16/2014.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 27 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 2, 2014)
Mar 26 2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 16, 2014.
Apr 16 2014Brief of respondent Commil USA, LLC in opposition filed.
May 5 2014Reply of petitioner Cisco Systems, Inc. filed.
May 6 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 22, 2014.
May 27 2014The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
Oct 16 2014Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED.
Oct 31 2014Supplemental brief of petitioner Cisco Systems, Inc. filed. VIDED.
Oct 31 2014Reply of cross respondent Commil USA, LLC filed. VIDED.
Nov 3 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 25, 2014.
Dec 1 2014Petition DENIED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.