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BALDASSARE AGRO, ET AL V. MOTOROLA, INC., ET AL

Case Information: 07-CV-1075
Short Caption:BALDASSARE AGRO, ET AL V. MOTOROLA, INC., ET ALClassification:Appeals - Civil - Other Civil
Lead: 07-CV-1074 Consolidated:07-CV-1075, 07-CV-1076 , 07-CV-1077 , 07-CV-1078 , 07-CV-1079
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:CAA1368-02Filed Date:09/20/2007

Opening Event Date:09/20/2007Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:12/31/2007Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:03/31/2008
Argued/Submitted:01/23/2009
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:12/17/2009

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
AppellantBaldassare Agro N
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYN
Joanne L. SuderNN
AppelleeMotorola Inc.N
Michael Jones NN
AppelleeAudiovox CorporationN
Mark Kolman NN
AppelleeNokia Inc.N
Andrew G. Mcbride NN
Steven M. Zager NN
Michele A. RobertsNN
AppelleeQualcomm IncorporatedN
Tab R. Turano NN
AppelleeCelLco PartnershipN
Andrew G. Mcbride NN
Paul F. Strain NN
M. King Hill NN
AppelleeVerizon Wireless Inc.N
Andrew G. Mcbride NN
Paul F. Strain NN
M. King Hill NN
AppelleeVerizon Wireless Personal CommunicationN
Andrew G. Mcbride NN
Paul F. Strain NN
M. King Hill NN
AppelleeCelLco Partnership D/b/a Verizon WirelessN
Andrew G. Mcbride NN
Paul F. Strain NN
M. King Hill NN
AppelleeBell Atlantic Mobile Inc.N
Andrew G. Mcbride NN
Paul F. Strain NN
M. King Hill NN
AppelleeVodafone Airtouch F/k/a Airtouch CommunicationN
Andrew G. Mcbride NN
Paul F. Strain NN
M. King Hill NN
AppelleeVerizon Communication Inc.N
Andrew G. Mcbride NN
Paul F. Strain NN
M. King Hill NN
AppelleeDobson Communications CorporationN
Jennifer Barabanov-Quinn NN
AppelleeDobson Operating Company LLCN
Jennifer Barabanov-Quinn NN
AppelleeAt&t CorporationN
Jeffrey J. LopezNN
AppelleeAt&t Wireless Services Inc.N
Jeffrey J. LopezNN
AppelleeCingular Wireless LLCN
Jeffrey J. LopezNN
Curtis S. RennerNN
AppelleeBellsouth Cellular CorporationN
Jeffrey J. LopezNN
AppelleeSbc Communication IncN
Jeffrey J. LopezNN
Curtis S. RennerNN
AppelleeAmerican National Standards InstituteN
Lauren S. Reeder NN
AppelleeInstitute of Electrical & Electronic Engineer IncN
A. Ralph Taylor, Jr.NN
AppelleeWestern Wireless CorporationN
Thomas R. Kline NN
AppelleeAb Cellular Holding LLCN
Thomas C. Watson NN
Curtis S. RennerNN
AppelleeBellsouth CorporationN
G William Austin, IIINN
AppelleeSprint CorporationN
Paul S. SchleifmanNN
AppelleeVodafone Group PlCN
Roxane A. Polidora NN
AppelleeAb Cellular Holding LLCN
Thomas C. Watson NN
Curtis S. RennerNN
AppelleeSony ElectronicsN
Tab R. Turano NN
AppelleeCingular One GroupN
John Korns NN
AppelleeAudiovox Communication CorporationN
Mark Kolman NN
AppelleeTelecommunication and Internet AssociationN
Marcus Eyth NN
Daniel P. Wierzba YN
AppelleeCellular Telecommunication & Internet AssociationNPro SeN
AppelleeSbc Wireless LLCN
Jeffrey J. LopezNN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
09/20/2007NOTICE OF APPEAL
10/25/2007 Upon consideration of the notices of appeal in these matter, and it appearing that transcript is needed for these appeal, it is ORDERED, sua sponte, that appeals nos. 07-CV-1074, 07-CV-1075, 07-CV-1076, 07-CV-1077, 07-CV-1078 & 07-CV-1079. It is (MORE)
10/25/2007 FURTHER ORDERED that appellants shall within 20 days from the date of this order complete and filed with this court a single copy of the attached statement regarding transcript. Where transcript(s) necessary for this appeal have been ordered and completed for non-appeal purposes, appellants must advise the Court Reporting Division to forward said transcript(s) for inclusion in the record on appeal. It partial transcripts are being order, appellant must file a statement of issues to be presented with this court within 10 days from the date of this order. See D.C. App. R. 10 (b)(3)(A). It is FURTHER ORDERED that appellants' failure to respond to any order of this court, including this order, shall subject these appeals to dismissal without further notice for lack of prosecution. See D.C. App. R. 13. (GP) elp
11/02/2007APPEARANCE - of Marcus Eyth on behalf of Telecommunication Industry Association
11/07/2007CHANGE OF ADDRESS RECEIVED Ralph A. Taylor, Jr. ARENT FOX LLP 1050 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20036 202 775 5713
11/08/2007APPEARANCE of Dwight D. Murray as counsel for aples.
11/16/2007MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE Francis A. Citera Granted
11/27/2007 On consideration of the motion of Dwight D. Murray, Esquire, requesting that the appearance of Francis A. Citera, Esquire, be entered pro hac vice on behalf of appellee Qualcomm Incorporated, and upon further consideration of this court's order of October 25, 2007, directing appellants to file the statement regarding transcript within 20 days from the date of the order, and it appearing that appellants have failed to comply with the order. It is ORDERED that the motion of Dwight D. Murray, Esquire, is granted and the Clerk, shall enter the appearance of Francis A. Citera, Esquire, pro hac vice on behalf of appellee Qualcomm Incorporated. It is FURTHER ORDERED that appellants shall within 10 calendar days from the date of this order submit the statement regarding transcript, accompanied by a motion for leave to file out of time. The motion should set forth good cause for the failure either to timely file the document or to request an extension of time within which to do so. Failure to comply with this order shall subject these appeals to dismissal without further notice. See D.C. App. R. 13 (a). (ETW) elp
11/29/2007STATEMENT REGARDING TRANSCRIPT(S) (filed in error with the Court Reporting Division of Superior Court on 10/20/07) (RT-NEEDED/RT-ORDERED for 10/24/05)
12/06/2007RECORD INDEX -07cv1074
12/06/2007SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD #1 (45-pgs/pirfo 10/24/05 proc.)
12/21/2007RECORD INDEX (07-CV-1077)
12/21/2007RECORD INDEX (07-CV-1078)
12/21/2007RECORD INDEX (07-CV-1079)
12/31/2007RECORD INDEX 07cv1076
12/31/2007RECORD INDEX 07cv1075
12/31/2007RECORD COMPLETED
01/10/2008 It appearing that the complete record on appeal has been filed with this court, it is ORDERED that appellants' consolidated brief and the appendix including the documents required by D.C. App. R. 30 (a)(1), shall be filed within 40 days from the date of this order, and appellees' briefs shall be filed within 30 days thereafter. See D.C. App. R. 31. (GP) elp
01/10/2008STATEMENT REGARDING TRANSCRIPT(S) (RT-NEEDED/RT-ORDERED for 10/24/07) (elp)
02/19/2008APPELLANT'S BRIEF (for all)
02/19/2008APPENDIX
02/20/2008MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE w/ receipt Aviva J. Halpern Granted
02/20/2008MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE w/ receipt Mattew J. Galvin Granted
02/20/2008MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE w/receipt Joseph P. Cyr Granted
02/20/2008MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE w/ receipt Scott Reynolds Granted
02/20/2008MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE w/ receipt Eric D. Statman Granted
02/26/2008 On consideration of the motions of Aviva J. Halpern, Esquire, Matthew J. Galvin, Esquire, Joseph P. Cyr, Esquire, Scott W. Reynolds, Esquire, and Eric D. Statman, Esquire, requesting that their appearances be entered pro hac vice on behalf of appellee Vodafone Airtouch, PLC, it is (MORE)
02/26/2008 ORDERED that the motions of Aviv J. Halpern, Esquire, Matthew J. Galvin, Esquire, Joseph P. Cyr, Esquire, Scott W. Reynolds, and Eric D. Statman, Esquire are granted and the Clerk shall enter their appearance, pro hac vice on behalf of appellees Vodofone Airtouch PLC. (ETW) elp
03/18/2008APPEARANCE Jeffrey J. Lopez for aple's Dobson Comm Corp & Dobson Operation Co.
03/19/2008COUNSEL'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW FOR BUSINESS REASONS Steptoe & Johnson Granted
03/20/2008APPELLEE'S BRIEF (ALL APPELLEES) (elp)
03/31/2008 On consideration of the motion of Jennifer Quinn-Barabnov, Esquire, requesting leave of court to withdraw all attorneys of record from Steptoe & Johnson, LLP., as counsel of record for appellees Dobson Communication Corporation and Dobson Operating Co., LLC, and to note the appearance of Jeffrey J. Lopez, Esquire, as the current counsel of record for appellees Dobson Communication Corporation and Dobson Operating Co., LLC, to which no opposition has been filed, it is ORDERED that the motion is granted and the Clerk shall withdraw the appearances of Jennifer Quinn-Barbanov, Esquire, Thomas M. Barba, Esquire, and Anthony F. Cavanaugh, Esquire, as counsel of record for appellees Dobsom Communication Corporataion and Dobson Operating Co., LLC. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the reply brief of appellants, if any, shall be filed on or before April 11, 2008. It is FURTHER ORDERED that this appeal shall be scheduled for consideration before a merits division as soon as the calendar permits. (MWF) elp
03/31/2008BRIEFS COMPLETED
03/31/2008NOTICE RECEIVED - of the United States and the Federal Communications Commission of inten to file an amicus brief
03/31/2008RECEIVED - amicus curiae brief
04/03/2008APPELLANT'S MOTION TO STRIKE - the US and Federal Communications Commission as Amicus Curiae
04/07/2008AMICUS CURIAE'S ANSWER/RESPONSE - to aplt's motionto strike amicus brief of the U.S. and the Federal Communication Commission
04/08/2008 On consideration of the notice of the United Stated and the Federal Communications Commission, of intent to file an amicus curiae brief and the lodged brief, and appellant's motion to strike the amicus brief, it is ORDERED that the Clerk shall enter the appearance of the United States and the Federal Communications Commission as amicus curiae. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall file the lodged brief of amicus curiae. It is (MORE)
04/08/2008AMICUS CURIAE'S BRIEF - (United States & Federal Communications Commission)
04/08/2008 FURTHER ORDERED that appellants' motion to strike is denied. (ETW) elp
04/10/2008APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF (all)
05/07/2008FINAL SCREENING - REGULAR CALENDAR
09/08/2008CERTIFICATE PER RULE 28 (Appellee's)
09/10/2008CERTIFICATE PER RULE 28
09/19/2008APPELLEE'S ANSWER/RESPONSE to Certificate per Rule 28 (k)
11/05/2008 It appearing that this appeal is likely to be calendared for argument during the months of January 2009 thru February 2009, it is ORDERED that counsel shall advise this court in writing by November 21, 2008 of specific dates during that period when they are unavailable so that the court can attempt to avoid such dates in scheduling argument. Counsel must continue to advise the court of availabilities for subsequent months until this case is in fact set for argument. Note that the calendar is prepared approximately two months in advance, e.g. January calendar set for release at the end of November. The court does not encourage the filing of motions to postpone a scheduled argument. If you do seek a change in a scheduled argument date, your motion should both indicate the opponent's position with respect to your request and alternative dates when you and opposing counsel would be available. You may call the Calendar Clerk prior to filing such a motion for information on dates in the scheduled month when the courtroom is available.(aj) Garland Pinkston, Jr. Clerk
11/19/2008LETTER FROM COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING aple (Vodafone Group plc)
11/21/2008LETTER FROM COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING (Nokia) Appellee.
11/24/2008LETTER FROM COUNSEL/PARTY RE FUTURE CALENDARING (Murray)
11/26/2008CALENDAR NOTICE SENT
12/31/2008AMICUS CURIAE MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION (US & FCC) to participate in oral argument.
01/12/2009On consideration of the motion to permit the United States and the Federal Communications Commission as amici curiae to participate in oral argument by dividing time of appellee, it is ORDERED that the motion is granted and the United States and the Federal Communications Commission as amici curiae may share the argument time alloted to appellee. It is FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, that the time perimitted for oral argument shall not exceed thidrty (30) minutes per side.
01/13/2009CERTIFICATE PER RULE 28
01/16/2009CERTIFICATE PER RULE 28
01/22/2009RECEIVED- pro hac vice
01/23/2009FiledACTION - Argued / Submitted
01/23/2009CERTIFICATE PER RULE 28
01/23/2009ARGUED before Judges Kramer, Fisher, Thompson Mayer Morganroth, Esq. for Appellant Andrew G. McBride, Esq. for Appellee Sarang Vijay Damle, Esq. for Amic-Appellee
02/24/2009APPELLEE'S ANSWER/RESPONSE (to questions posed by the Merits Panel at Oral Argument 1/23/09) (Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Bell Atlantic Mobile, Inc., Verizon Wireless Inc. Verizon Wireless Personal Communications LP f/k/a Primeco Personal Comunications LP, Verizon Communications Inc., Vodafone Group PLC, and Nokia Inc.)
02/26/2009CERTIFICATE PER RULE 28
03/06/2009CERTIFICATE PER RULE 28
03/13/2009CERTIFICATE PER RULE 28 aple
04/03/2009CERTIFICATE PER RULE 28
04/09/2009COUNSEL'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW FOR BUSINESS REASONS (Western Wireless, llc) Granted
04/09/2009RECEIVED -corrected certificate of service on motion to withdraw as counsel for (Western Wireless)
04/23/2009On consideration of the motion of Andrew G. McBride, Esquire, and Joshua S. Turner, Esquire, to withdraw as counsel for Western Wireless LLC, it is ORDERED that the motion is granted and the appearances of Adrew G. McBride, Esquire, and Joshua S. Turner, Esquire, are hereby withdrawn as counsel for appellee Western Wireless LLC. (KR,FI,TH) ****VACATED SEE ORDER DATED 4/29/09****
04/29/2009ORDER - On further consideration of the motion of Thomas R. Kline, Esquire, to withdraw as counsel for Western Wireless LLC, it is ORDERED that this court's order filed April 23, 2009, withdrawing the appearances of Andrew G. McBride, Esquire, and Joshua S. Turner, Esquire, as counsel for Wester Wireless LLC, is hereby vacated, it is FURTHER ORDERED the appearance of Thomas R. Kline, Esquire, is hereby withdrawn as consel for appellee Western Wireless LLC. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the appearances of Andrew G. McBride, Esquire, and Joshua S. Turner, Esquire, are reinstated as counsel for appellee Western Wireless LLC. (KR,FI,TH)
06/03/2009CERTIFICATE PER RULE 28 (aplt)
06/05/2009CERTIFICATE PER RULE 28 aple
10/29/2009AFFIRMED IN PART/REVERSED IN PART Opinion (Kramer, Fisher, Thompson) and Judgment affirming in part and reversing in part the trial court's judgment and remanding the cause for further proceedings consistent with said opinion.
11/05/2009LETTER- from aple's attorney letting court know that he is not the attorney for American National Standard Institute. filed by: Dwight D. Murray & Francis A. Citera
11/12/2009APPELLEE'S PETITION FOR REHEARING
12/10/2009ORDER On consideration of appellees' pet for rehearing, it is ORDERED that the petition is granted to the extent that the court's opinion filed on October 29, 2009, is hereby amended and reissued in amended form on this date. (KR,FI,TH)
12/17/2009MANDATE ISSUED