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Case Information: 23-CV-0700
Short Caption:MICHAEL PATRICK MURRAY, ET AL. V. MOTOROLA, INC., ET AL.Classification:Appeals - Civil - General Civil (CAB)
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:2001-CA-008479-BFiled Date:08/22/2023
Opening Event Date:08/22/2023Case Status:In Briefing
Record Completed:12/29/2023Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:
Argued/Submitted:
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:Response
Mandate Issued:

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
AppellantMichael Patrick Murray N
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
Cherie MorganrothNY
Michelle A. ParfittNY
AppellantGilbert CochranN
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantPamela CochranN
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantDavid Keller N
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantMarsha L. KellerN
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantPatricia A. MurrayN
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantDino Schofield N
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantEret SchwambN
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantRichard Schwamb N
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantBaldassare Agro N
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantDebrah A. AgroN
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantBret Kenyon BocookN
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantAlan MarksN
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantShawn KiddN
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantCristina PrischmanN
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantMindy BrownN
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantMonique SolomonN
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantRobert NoroskiN
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantLaura Lynn BocookN
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantEllen MarksN
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantAisha KiddN
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppellantAndrew SolomonN
James F. Green NN
Jeffrey B. MorganrothYY
AppelleeMotorola, Inc.N
Rand BrothersNY
Terrence DeeYY
Linda CoberlyNN
AppelleeAudiovox Communications CorporationN
Matthew D. BerkowitzNY
Paul J. MaloneyNY
AppelleeCellular One GroupN
Carrie G. AmezcuaNY
AppelleeCellular Telecommunications & Internet AssociationN
Michael McNeelyNY
Vicki L. DexterNN
AppelleeCricket Wireless, LLCN
Scott H. Phillips NN
Eric LeppoNY
Marcus K. JonesNN
AppelleeUnited States Cellular CorporationN
Eugene A. SchoonNY
Frank R. VolpeNY
Elizabeth M. ChiarelloNY
AppelleeT-Mobile USA, Inc.N
Mary Rose HughesNY
Daniel P. RidlonNY
AppelleeTelecommunications Industry AssociationN
Thomas T. LockeNY
AppelleeSprint Nextel Corporation f/k/a Nextel CommunicationsN
Shannon SchoultzNY
AppelleeSprint Spectrum, L.P. d/b/a Sprint PCSN
Shannon SchoultzNY
AppelleeSamsung Electronics America, Inc., the successor by merger to Samsung Telecommunications America, LLCN
Jaime W. LuseNY
John B. IsbisterNN
Jung Yong LeeNY
AppelleeQualcomm Inc.N
Stephen T. FowlerNY
AppelleeSony Electronics, Inc.N
Stephen T. FowlerNY
AppelleeHTC America, Inc.N
Matthew M WrightNY
AppelleeLG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., IncN
Sean M. ReillyNY
AppelleeMicrosoft Mobile OyN
Steven M. Zager NN
AppelleeApple Inc.N
Valerie E. RossNN
Jeffrey D. SkinnerNY
AppelleeAT&T Inc.N
Curtis S. RennerNY
Thomas C. WatsonNY
AppelleeCingular Wireless LLCN
Curtis S. RennerNY
Thomas C. WatsonNY
AppelleeAT&T Wireless Services Inc.N
Curtis S. RennerNY
Thomas C. WatsonNY
AppelleeCellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon WirelessN
Kelley Connolly BarnabyNY
David VenderbushNY
Scott ElderNY
AppelleeBell Atlantic Mobile, Inc.N
Kelley Connolly BarnabyNY
David VenderbushNY
Scott ElderNY
AppelleeVerizon Wireless Inc.N
Kelley Connolly BarnabyNY
David VenderbushNY
Scott ElderNY
AppelleeVerizon Wireless Personal Communications LP f/k/a Primeco Personal Communications LPN
Kelley Connolly BarnabyNY
David VenderbushNY
Scott ElderNY
AppelleeVerizon Communications Inc.N
Kelley Connolly BarnabyNY
David VenderbushNY
Scott ElderNY
AppelleeWestern Wireless LLC f/k/a Western Wireless CorporationN
Kelley Connolly BarnabyNY
David VenderbushNY
Scott ElderNY
AppelleeMotorola Mobility, LLCN
Rand BrothersNY
Terrence DeeYY
Sarah KrajewskiNY
Dion J. RobbinsNY
Linda CoberlyNN
AppelleeMotorola Solutions, Inc. f/k/a Motorola Inc.N
Rand BrothersNY
Terrence DeeYY
Sarah KrajewskiNY
Dion J. RobbinsNY
Linda CoberlyNN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResultPDF
08/22/2023FiledNotice Of Appeal
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #1 (89-pages/ Armstrong) 12/12/16 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #2 (209 pages/Price) 11/2/18 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #3 (105 pages/Davis) 9/12/22 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #4 (81 pages/Clark) 9/12/22 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #5 (90 pages/Clark) 9/13/22 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #6 (90 pages/Davis) 9/13/22 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #7 (84 pages/Davis) 9/14/22 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #8 (74 page/Clark) 9/14/22 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #9 (96 pages/Clark) 9/15/22 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #10 (51 pages/Davis) 9/15/22 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #11 (14 pages/Davis) 9/19/22 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #12 (78 pages/Clark) 9/20/22 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #13 (74 pages/Davis) 9/20/22 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #14 (107 pages/Clark) 9/21/22 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #15 (95 pages/Clark) 9/21/22 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #16 (138 pages/Clark) 9/22/22 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #17 (96 pages/Davis) 9/27/22 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #18 (133 pages/Clark) 9/27/22 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #19 (94 pages/Clark) 9/28/22 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #20 (89 pages/Davis) 9/28/22 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #21 (108 pages/Davis) 9/29/22 proceeding
09/07/2023FiledSupplemental Record #22 (96 pages/Clark) 9/29/22 proceeding
09/12/2023FiledOrder Sua Sponte that this appeal shall be referred to the mediation coordinator for mediation screening & Order that appellee HTC, America, Inc., shall advise this court as to the identity of its counsel within 30 days from the date of the order & Ordered that counsel for all parties shall register, if not already registered for the court's mandatory e-filing pursuant to Administrative Order 1-18 forthwith.
09/12/2023FiledReferred to Mediation
09/27/2023FiledAppearance of Mary Rose Hughes, Esq. (Appellee T-Mobile USA, Inc.)
10/03/2023FiledAppearance by Stephen T. Fowler, Esq. (Appellee Qualcomm Inc., Appellee Sony Electronics, Inc.)
10/05/2023FiledSupplemental Record #23 (18 Pages/ Tape) 1/6/2023 proceeding
10/10/2023FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice (Appellee T-Mobile USA, Inc.)Granted
10/23/2023FiledOrder that the motion is granted and the Clerk shall enter the appearance of Daniel P. Ridlon, Esquire pro hac vice on behalf of appellee T-Mobile USA, Inc. F/O that counsel for all parties shall register, if not already registered, for the court's mandatory e-filing pursuant to Administrative Order 1-18 forthwith.
11/06/2023FiledReceived returned mail court's order dated 10/23/23, mailed copy to appellant's counsel James Green & Michelle Parfitt to the most recent address of record on the docket and returned by U.S.P.S. as undeliverable and forwarded to the file room. (Appellant Agro, Appellant Bocook, Appellant Brown, Appellant Cochran, Appellant Keller, Appellant Kidd, Appellant Marks, Appellant Murray, Appellant Noroski, Appellant Prischman, Appellant Schofield, Appellant Schwamb, Appellant Solomon)
11/13/2023FiledAppearance by Kelley Connolly Barnaby (Appellee Bell Atlantic Mobile, Inc., Appellee Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Appellee Verizon Communications Inc., Appellee Verizon Wireless Inc., Appellee Verizon Wireless Personal Communications LP f/k/a Primeco Personal Communications LP, Appellee Western Wireless LLC f/k/a Western Wireless Corporation)
12/12/2023FiledReceived returned mail court's order dated 10/23/23, mailed copy to appellee counsel John Korns to the most recent address of record on the docket and returned by U.S.P.S. as undeliverable and forwarded to the file room. (Appellee Cellular One Group)
12/12/2023FiledScreened Out
12/20/2023FiledAppearance by Jaime W. Luse, Esq. (Appellee Samsung Electronics America, Inc., the successor by merger to Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC)
12/27/2023FiledOrder Screening Out & Initial Order
12/28/2023FiledRecord Index
12/29/2023FiledRecord Completed
01/03/2024FiledBriefing Order
01/04/2024FiledAppearance by Rand Brothers, Esq. (Appellee Motorola Mobility, LLC, Appellee Motorola Solutions, Inc. f/k/a Motorola Inc., Appellee Motorola, Inc.)
01/04/2024FiledAppearance by Jeffrey D. Skinner, Esq. (Appellee Apple Inc.)
01/05/2024FiledAppearance by Sean M. Reilly, Esq. (Appellee LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc)
01/08/2024FiledAppearance by Matthew M. Wright (Appellee HTC America, Inc.)
01/08/2024FiledNotice Received from appellee advising the court the death of attorney Ardrelle M. Bahar (Appellee Telecommunications Industry Association)
01/09/2024FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice (Appellee Bell Atlantic Mobile, Inc., Appellee Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Appellee Verizon Communications Inc., Appellee Verizon Wireless Inc., Appellee Verizon Wireless Personal Communications LP f/k/a Primeco Personal Communications LP, Appellee Western Wireless LLC f/k/a Western Wireless Corporation)Granted
01/09/2024FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice (Appellee Bell Atlantic Mobile, Inc., Appellee Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Appellee Verizon Communications Inc., Appellee Verizon Wireless Inc., Appellee Verizon Wireless Personal Communications LP f/k/a Primeco Personal Communications LP, Appellee Western Wireless LLC f/k/a Western Wireless Corporation)Granted
01/09/2024FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice (Appellee United States Cellular Corporation)Granted
01/10/2024FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice (Appellee Motorola Mobility, LLC, Appellee Motorola Solutions, Inc. f/k/a Motorola Inc., Appellee Motorola, Inc.)Granted
01/10/2024FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice (Appellee Motorola Mobility, LLC, Appellee Motorola Solutions, Inc. f/k/a Motorola Inc., Appellee Motorola, Inc.)Granted
01/10/2024FiledAppearance by Frank R. Volpe (Appellee United States Cellular Corporation)
01/10/2024FiledAppearance by Carrie G. Amezcua (Appellee Cellular One Group)
01/10/2024FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice (Appellee Motorola Mobility, LLC, Appellee Motorola Solutions, Inc. f/k/a Motorola Inc., Appellee Motorola, Inc.)Granted
01/23/2024FiledOrder Granting that the motions of Kelley C. Barnaby, Esquire are granted and the Clerk shall enter the appearances of David Venderbush, Esquire and Scott Elder, Esquire pro hac vice on behalf of appellees Bell Atlantic Mobile, Inc., Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications Inc., Verizon Wireless Inc., Verizon Wireless Personal Communications LP f/k/a Primeco Personal Communications LP, and Western Wireless LLC f/k/a Western Wireless Corporation. F/O that the motion of Frank R. Volpe, Esquire is granted and the Clerk shall enter the appearance of Elizabeth M. Chiarello, Esquire pro hac vice on behalf of appellee United States Cellular Corporation. F/O that the motions of Rand Brothers, Esquire are granted and the Clerk shall enter the appearances of Terrence Dee, Esquire, Sarah Krajewski, Esquire and Dion J. Robbins, Esquire pro hac vice on behalf of appellees Motorola Mobility, LLC and Motorola Solutions, Inc. f/k/a Motorola Inc. F/O that David Venderbush, Esquire, Scott Elder, Esquire, Elizabeth M. Chiarello, Esquire, Terrence Dee, Esquire, Sarah Krajewski, Esquire, and Dion J. Robbins, Esquire shall register for the court's mandatory e-filing pursuant to Administrative Order 1-18 forthwith.
01/23/2024FiledReceived - this court's order date 12/27/23 mailed to Michael McNeely at 3706 Huntington Street, NW Washington DC 20015 and returned by U.S.P.S. this date as undeliverable (Appellee Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association)
02/13/2024FiledMotion For Leave to File Brief, Appendix (Appellant Agro, Appellant Bocook, Appellant Brown, Appellant Cochran, Appellant Keller, Appellant Kidd, Appellant Marks, Appellant Murray, Appellant Noroski, Appellant Prischman, Appellant Schofield, Appellant Schwamb, Appellant Solomon)Granted
02/20/2024FiledAppearance by Jung Yong Lee, Esq. (Appellee Samsung Electronics America, Inc., the successor by merger to Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC)
02/26/2024FiledOrder that appellants' motion is granted and appellant's lodged brief and appendix are filed. F/O that appellees' briefs shall be filed on or before March 22, 2024.
02/26/2024FiledBrief (Redacted) (Appellant Agro, Appellant Bocook, Appellant Brown, Appellant Cochran, Appellant Keller, Appellant Kidd, Appellant Marks, Appellant Murray, Appellant Noroski, Appellant Prischman, Appellant Schofield, Appellant Schwamb, Appellant Solomon)
02/26/2024FiledAppendix (Appellant Agro, Appellant Bocook, Appellant Brown, Appellant Cochran, Appellant Keller, Appellant Kidd, Appellant Marks, Appellant Murray, Appellant Noroski, Appellant Prischman, Appellant Schofield, Appellant Schwamb, Appellant Solomon)
02/29/2024FiledCorporate Disclosure Statement (Appellee Qualcomm Inc.)
02/29/2024FiledCorporate Disclosure Statement (Appellee Sony Electronics, Inc.)
03/12/2024FiledOrder dated 12/27/23, mailed to appellee Cellular Telecommunications attorney Michael McNeeley, Esquire at the most current address of record on this court's docket to 3706 Huntington Street, NW, Washington, DC 20015, returned by U.S.P.S. as "undeliverable" and returned to files this date. (Appellee Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association)
03/13/2024FiledAppearance by Eric Leppo, Esq. (Appellee Cricket Wireless, LLC)
03/20/2024FiledAppearance by Marcus K. Jones, Esq. (Appellee Cricket Wireless, LLC)
03/20/2024FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice (Appellee Motorola Mobility, LLC, Appellee Motorola Solutions, Inc. f/k/a Motorola Inc., Appellee Motorola, Inc.)Granted
03/22/2024FiledBrief (Redacted) (Appellee Motorola Mobility, LLC, Appellee Motorola Solutions, Inc. f/k/a Motorola Inc., Appellee Motorola, Inc.)
04/02/2024FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice (Redacted) (Appellee Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association)Granted
04/11/2024FiledChange Of Address Received of Eugene Schoon
04/12/2024FiledOrder that the motion of Rand Brothers, Esquire is granted and the Clerk shall enter the appearance of Linda Coberly, Esquire on behalf of appellees Motorola Inc., Motorola Mobility, LLC and Motorola Solutions, Inc. f/k/a Motorola Inc. & Order that the motion of Michael D. McNeely, Esquire is granted and the Clerk shall enter the appearance of Vicki L. Dexter, Esquire on behalf of appellee Cellular Telecommunication & Internet Association & Order that Hunter W. Lundy, Esquire, Rudie R. Soileau, Jr., Esquire, Kristie M. Hightower, Esquire, Victor H. Pribanic, Esquire, Matthew Doebler, Esquire and Steven R. Hickman, Esquire shall, within 20 days from the date of this order file an application and motion to appear pro hac vice. Failure to comply with this order shall result in appellants' briefs being stricken from the record. & Order that all attorneys that have not previously registered shall register for this court's mandatory e-filing pursuant to Administrative Order 1-18 forthwith.
04/12/2024FiledReply Brief (Redacted) (Appellant Agro, Appellant Bocook, Appellant Brown, Appellant Cochran, Appellant Keller, Appellant Kidd, Appellant Marks, Appellant Murray, Appellant Noroski, Appellant Prischman, Appellant Schofield, Appellant Schwamb, Appellant Solomon)
04/15/2024FiledCounsel's Motion to Withdraw (Appellee Samsung Electronics America, Inc., the successor by merger to Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC)
04/17/2024FiledMotion For Leave to File Corrected/Amended Brief (Appellant Agro, Appellant Bocook, Appellant Brown, Appellant Cochran, Appellant Keller, Appellant Kidd, Appellant Marks, Appellant Murray, Appellant Noroski, Appellant Prischman, Appellant Schofield, Appellant Schwamb, Appellant Solomon)
04/17/2024LodgedAmended/Corrected Brief (Redacted) (Appellant Agro, Appellant Bocook, Appellant Brown, Appellant Cochran, Appellant Keller, Appellant Kidd, Appellant Marks, Appellant Murray, Appellant Noroski, Appellant Prischman, Appellant Schofield, Appellant Schwamb, Appellant Solomon)
04/17/2024FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice (Appellant Agro, Appellant Bocook, Appellant Brown, Appellant Cochran, Appellant Keller, Appellant Kidd, Appellant Marks, Appellant Murray, Appellant Noroski, Appellant Prischman, Appellant Schofield, Appellant Schwamb, Appellant Solomon)
04/17/2024FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice (Appellant Agro, Appellant Bocook, Appellant Brown, Appellant Cochran, Appellant Keller, Appellant Kidd, Appellant Marks, Appellant Murray, Appellant Noroski, Appellant Prischman, Appellant Schofield, Appellant Schwamb, Appellant Solomon)
04/22/2024FiledReceived order dated 2/26/24, mailed to James F. Green, Esquire at the most current address of record on this court's docket, and returned as "undeliverable" and forwarded to files this date (Appellant Agro, Appellant Bocook, Appellant Brown, Appellant Cochran, Appellant Keller, Appellant Kidd, Appellant Marks, Appellant Murray, Appellant Noroski, Appellant Prischman, Appellant Schofield, Appellant Schwamb, Appellant Solomon)
04/26/2024FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice (Appellant Agro, Appellant Bocook, Appellant Brown, Appellant Cochran, Appellant Keller, Appellant Kidd, Appellant Marks, Appellant Murray, Appellant Noroski, Appellant Prischman, Appellant Schofield, Appellant Schwamb, Appellant Solomon)
04/26/2024FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice (Appellant Agro, Appellant Bocook, Appellant Brown, Appellant Cochran, Appellant Keller, Appellant Kidd, Appellant Marks, Appellant Murray, Appellant Noroski, Appellant Prischman, Appellant Schofield, Appellant Schwamb, Appellant Solomon)
04/26/2024FiledMotion To Appear Pro Hac Vice (Appellant Agro, Appellant Bocook, Appellant Brown, Appellant Cochran, Appellant Keller, Appellant Kidd, Appellant Marks, Appellant Murray, Appellant Noroski, Appellant Prischman, Appellant Schofield, Appellant Schwamb, Appellant Solomon)