A PTY Ltd. v. Microsoft Corporation

1:15-cv-00159

Overview

Case Number 1:15-cv-00159

Filing Date 2015-02-23

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2015-09-29

Court District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge Robert Pitman

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:1338 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Plaintiff

A PTY Ltd.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Daniel L. Schmid

Carter Arnett PLLC

Tel: +1 (214) 550-8188

Fax: +1 (214) 550-8185

8150 N. Central Expressway, Suite 500

William M. Parrish

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth

Tel: +1 (512) 788-5020

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, 500 W. 2nd St

Jay D. Ellwanger

Ellwanger Law LLLP

Tel: +1 (737) 808-2262

8310 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Suite 190

Mediator

Karl Bayer

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Karl O. Bayer , Jr.

Karl Bayer, Attorney

Tel: +1 (512) 345-8537

14900 Avery Ranch Blvd, Suite C200

Defendant

Microsoft Corporation

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Stephen J. Joncus

Joncus Law P.C.

Tel: +1 (971) 236-1200

Fax: +1 (971) 244-7997

13203 SE 172nd Ave Ste 166 #344, Happy Valley, OR 97086

Kristin L. Cleveland

Klarquist Sparkman LLP

Tel: +1 (503) 595-5300

Fax: +1 (503) 595-5301

121 S.W. Salmon Street, Suite 1600, Portland, OR 97204

Carla Todenhagen

Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

Tel: +1 (503) 595-5300

Fax: +1 (503) 595-5300

121 S.W. Salmon Street, Suite 1600, Portland, OR 97204

John D. Vandenberg

Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

Tel: +1 (503) 595-5300

Fax: +1 (503) 595-5301

Portland, 121 SW Salmon Street

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Robert Pitman

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-7227498), filed by A PTY Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Parrish, William) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

2015-02-23

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-7227498), filed by A PTY Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Parrish, William) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

2015-02-23

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-7227498), filed by A PTY Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Parrish, William) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

2015-02-23

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NOTICE of Filing an Action Regarding a Patent by A PTY Ltd. (Parrish, William) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

2015-02-23

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A PTY Ltd. v. Microsoft Corporation

Overview

Parties

Plaintiff

A PTY Ltd.

Represented By

Mediator

Karl Bayer

Represented By

Defendant

Microsoft Corporation

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-7227498), filed by A PTY Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Parrish, William) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-7227498), filed by A PTY Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Parrish, William) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-7227498), filed by A PTY Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Parrish, William) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

NOTICE of Filing an Action Regarding a Patent by A PTY Ltd. (Parrish, William) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by A PTY Ltd.. (Parrish, William) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by A PTY Ltd. . (Parrish, William) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jay D. Ellwanger on behalf of A PTY Ltd. . Attorney Jay D. Ellwanger added to party A PTY Ltd. (pty:pla) (Ellwanger, Jay) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

Summons Issued as to Microsoft Corporation. (os) (Entered: 02/24/2015)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with copy of complaint. (os) (Entered: 02/24/2015)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by A PTY Ltd.. Microsoft Corporation served on 2/25/2015, answer due 3/18/2015. (Parrish, William) Modified on 2/27/2015 to correct answer due date. (jk). (Entered: 02/26/2015)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint against Microsoft Corporation by A PTY Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ellwanger, Jay) (Entered: 02/27/2015)

ORDER GRANTING 9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint; Microsoft Corporation answer due 4/17/2015. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (jk) (Entered: 03/04/2015)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond by Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Joncus, Stephen) (Entered: 04/13/2015)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Stephen J. Joncus for Kristin L. Cleveland ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-7358177) by on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Joncus, Stephen) (Entered: 04/13/2015)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Stephen J. Joncus for John D. Vandenberg ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-7358321) by on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Joncus, Stephen) (Entered: 04/13/2015)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Stephen J. Joncus for Carla Todenhagen ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-7358411) by on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Joncus, Stephen) (Entered: 04/13/2015)

ORDER GRANTING 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint; Microsoft Corporation answer due 5/1/2015. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (jk) (Entered: 04/15/2015)

ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Lee Yeakel recused. Case reassigned to Judge Sam Sparks for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (jk) (Entered: 04/15/2015)

MOTION to Dismiss by Microsoft Corporation. (Todenhagen, Carla) (Entered: 05/01/2015)

A PTY Ltd. v. Microsoft Corporation

Overview

Parties

Plaintiff

A PTY Ltd. Follow

Represented By

Mediator

Karl Bayer Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Microsoft Corporation Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-7227498), filed by A PTY Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Parrish, William) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-7227498), filed by A PTY Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Parrish, William) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-7227498), filed by A PTY Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Parrish, William) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

NOTICE of Filing an Action Regarding a Patent by A PTY Ltd. (Parrish, William) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by A PTY Ltd.. (Parrish, William) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by A PTY Ltd. . (Parrish, William) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jay D. Ellwanger on behalf of A PTY Ltd. . Attorney Jay D. Ellwanger added to party A PTY Ltd. (pty:pla) (Ellwanger, Jay) (Entered: 02/23/2015)

Summons Issued as to Microsoft Corporation. (os) (Entered: 02/24/2015)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with copy of complaint. (os) (Entered: 02/24/2015)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by A PTY Ltd.. Microsoft Corporation served on 2/25/2015, answer due 3/18/2015. (Parrish, William) Modified on 2/27/2015 to correct answer due date. (jk). (Entered: 02/26/2015)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint against Microsoft Corporation by A PTY Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ellwanger, Jay) (Entered: 02/27/2015)

ORDER GRANTING 9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint; Microsoft Corporation answer due 4/17/2015. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (jk) (Entered: 03/04/2015)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond by Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Joncus, Stephen) (Entered: 04/13/2015)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Stephen J. Joncus for Kristin L. Cleveland ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-7358177) by on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Joncus, Stephen) (Entered: 04/13/2015)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Stephen J. Joncus for John D. Vandenberg ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-7358321) by on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Joncus, Stephen) (Entered: 04/13/2015)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Stephen J. Joncus for Carla Todenhagen ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-7358411) by on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Joncus, Stephen) (Entered: 04/13/2015)

ORDER GRANTING 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint; Microsoft Corporation answer due 5/1/2015. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (jk) (Entered: 04/15/2015)

ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Lee Yeakel recused. Case reassigned to Judge Sam Sparks for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (jk) (Entered: 04/15/2015)

MOTION to Dismiss by Microsoft Corporation. (Todenhagen, Carla) (Entered: 05/01/2015)

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A PTY Ltd.

Karl Bayer

Microsoft Corporation