On March 24, 2014, Judge Sue L. Robinson of the District of
Delaware adopted a new model
Scheduling Order for patent cases litigated in her court. Apart
from providing a comprehensive set of deadlines for virtually every
aspect of a patent case, the Order calls for proactive judicial
involvement through a series of pre-scheduled in-person status
conferences. While other judges in that Court have had standing
orders regarding certain aspects of patent cases, Judge
Robinson's recent model Order might be a preview of a more
formalized set of "Local Patent Rules" for the District
of Delaware to be adopted and used by all.
Building on Local Patent Rules From Other Districts
Judge Robinson's Order proposes that dates be set for all
major events in the case, including those traditionally provided
for by the Local Patent Rules of other districts. Blank date fields
are provided for parties to serve initial and final sets of claim
charts and invalidity contentions, exchange
