Convolve, Inc. v. Dell Inc. et al, No. 2:08-cv-00244 (E.D. Tex. June 7, 2017)

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Before the Court are the Motion for Reconsideration (Dkt. No. 698) filed by Plaintiff Convolve Inc. and the Motion for Relief From Judgment (Dkt. No. 720) filed by Western Digital Corporation, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, Inc., and Hitachi Ltd. (the “HDD Defendants”). BACKGROUND This dispute involves two convolved cases: this case and the concurrently related case, Convolve, Inc v. Compaq Computer Corp., 1:00-cv-05141 (S.D.N.Y.). On July 13, 2000, Convolve sued Compaq Com puter Corp.; Seagate Technology, LLC; and Seagate Technology, Inc.