Southern District of Indiana Updates Patent Uniform Case Management Plans | Practical Law

Southern District of Indiana Updates Patent Uniform Case Management Plans | Practical Law

On December 10, 2013, the US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana updated its patent uniform case management plans for Phase I (Pre-Markman Ruling) patent cases, Phase II (Post-Markman Ruling) patent cases and "Track 3" design patent cases.

Southern District of Indiana Updates Patent Uniform Case Management Plans

Practical Law Legal Update 0-552-0793 (Approx. 3 pages)

Southern District of Indiana Updates Patent Uniform Case Management Plans

by Practical Law Intellectual Property & Technology
Published on 13 Dec 2013 • USA (National/Federal)
On December 10, 2013, the US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana updated its patent uniform case management plans for Phase I (Pre-Markman Ruling) patent cases, Phase II (Post-Markman Ruling) patent cases and "Track 3" design patent cases.
On December 10, 2013, the US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana updated the following three Patent Uniform Case Management Plans:
  • Phase I (Pre-Markman).
  • Phase II (Post--Markman).
  • "Track 3" design patent cases.
For Phase 1 Pre-Markman patent cases, the court modified the following sections:
  • II: Jurisdiction and Statement of Claims.
  • III(S): Timing for serving final witness and exhibit lists.
  • III(X): Timing for parties disclosure of expert testimony to be used with a motion for summary judgment.
  • IV: Referral to Magistrate Judge.
  • V(A)(1): Pre-trial requirement to file a list of trial witnesses actually expected to be called to testify at trial.
For Phase II Post-Markman patent cases, the court modified the following sections:
  • II(E): Timing for serving final witness and exhibit lists.
  • II(J): Timing for disclosure of expert testimony to be used with a motion for summary judgment.
  • IV: Referral to Magistrate Judge.
  • V(A)(1): Pre-trial requirement to file a list of trial witnesses actually expected to be called to testify at trial.
For "Track 3" Patent Cases where design is at issue, the court modified the following sections:
  • II: Jurisdiction and Statement of Claims.
  • III(S): Timing for serving final witness and exhibit lists.
  • IV: Referral to Magistrate Judge.
  • IV(A)(1): Pre-trial requirement to file a list of trial witnesses actually expected to be called to testify at trial.
More information on each Patent Uniform Case Management Plan and Word versions of each plan are available here.