ACQIS LLC v. Sony Group Corporation

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US9529768	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US9703750	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8977797	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7363416	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7676624	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7818487	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8041873	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6718415	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7502411	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7558326	Espacenet Google Patents

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15928022). No Summons requested at this time, filed by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 - US 9,529,768, # 3 Exhibit 2 - US 9,703,750, # 4 Exhibit 3 - US 8,977,797, # 5 Exhibit 4 - US RE44,654, # 6 Exhibit 5 - US RE45,140)(Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 04/14/2022)

2022-04-14

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 04/14/2022)

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RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by ACQIS LLC identifying Corporate Parent ACQIS Technology, Inc for ACQIS LLC. (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 04/14/2022)

2022-04-14

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by ACQIS LLC. (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 04/14/2022)

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CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (lad)

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Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (sv)

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All parties shall flatten all documents before e-filing. All parties shall comply with the Standing Orders located at https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/judges-information/standing-orders/

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Remark (No Doc#)

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by ACQIS LLC. (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 04/22/2022)

2022-04-22

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Summons Issued as to Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.. (lad) (Entered: 04/22/2022)

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Summons Issued as to Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (lad) (Entered: 04/22/2022)

2022-04-22

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Case Referred to Magistrate Judge

2022-04-27

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by ACQIS LLC. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC served on 4/25/2022, answer due 5/16/2022. (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 04/28/2022)

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by ACQIS LLC. Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. served on 4/25/2022, answer due 5/16/2022. (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 05/03/2022)

2022-05-03

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NOTICE of Unopposed Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond by ACQIS LLC (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 05/16/2022)

2022-05-16

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Reset Deadlines: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC answer due 5/23/2022. (lad)

2022-05-16

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Set/Reset Answer Deadline

2022-05-16

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric A Buresh on behalf of Sony Group Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Buresh, Eric) (Entered: 05/20/2022)

2022-05-20

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STIPULATION AND NOTICE OF EXTENSION TO ANSWER, SERVICE, AND DISMISSAL OF SONY GROUP CORPORATION by ACQIS LLC. (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

2022-05-23

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric A Buresh for Abran J. Kean ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16064144) by on behalf of Sony Group Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Buresh, Eric) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

2022-05-23

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Reset Answer Deadlines: All Defendants. (sv)

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Set/Reset Answer Deadline

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ORDER GRANTING 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Abran J. Kean. Attorney added for Sony Group Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1) (Entered: 05/24/2022)

2022-05-24

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NOTICE of Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond Joint by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Buresh, Eric) (Entered: 08/12/2022)

2022-08-12

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Set/Reset Answer Deadline

2022-08-12

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Reset Deadlines: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. and Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC answer due 9/14/2022. (lad)

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NOTICE of Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond Joint by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Buresh, Eric) (Entered: 09/13/2022)

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Set/Reset Answer Deadline

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Reset Deadlines: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. answer due 10/14/2022; Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC answer due 10/14/2022. (lad)

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Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated standing orders available by clicking the included hyperlinks. The updated orders are as follows:1. Standing Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases,2. Amended Standing Order On Pretrial Procedures and Requirements in Civil Cases. (bot4)

2022-09-16

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2022-09-18

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. Attorney Melissa Richards Smith added to party Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Melissa Richards Smith added to party Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC(pty:dft) (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

2022-10-04

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NOTICE of Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond - Joint by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Buresh, Eric) (Entered: 10/13/2022)

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Set/Reset Answer Deadline

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Set/Reset Deadlines: Sony Group Corporation answer due 11/13/2022; Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. answer due 11/13/2022; Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC answer due 11/13/2022. (sm3)

2022-10-14

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NOTICE of Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond - Joint by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Buresh, Eric) (Entered: 11/08/2022)

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Reset Deadlines: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. and Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC answer due 12/14/2022. (zv)

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Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.. Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Buresh, Eric) (Entered: 12/13/2022)

2022-12-13

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Text Order GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 20 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 20 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond. This is Defendant's 7th request for an extension and the Motion does not explain why good cause exists to further extend the deadline to answer or respond to the Complaint. No further extensions will be allowed absent a showing of compelling cause. As such, the Court will only GRANT an extension to December 20, 2022. Entered by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mslc)

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

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Sealed Motion TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO THE AUSTIN DIVISION OF THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. Referral Judge: Derek T. Gilliland. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit M. Lang, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit L, # 14 Exhibit M, # 15 Exhibit N, # 16 Exhibit O, # 17 Exhibit P, # 18 Exhibit Q, # 19 Exhibit R, # 20 Exhibit S, # 21 Exhibit T, # 22 Exhibit U, # 23 Exhibit V, # 24 Exhibit W, # 25 Exhibit X, # 26 Exhibit Y, # 27 Exhibit Z, # 28 Exhibit AA, # 29 Exhibit BB, # 30 Exhibit CC, # 31 Exhibit DD, # 32 Exhibit EE, # 33 Exhibit FF, # 34 Exhibit GG, # 35 Exhibit HH, # 36 Exhibit II, # 37 Exhibit JJ, # 38 Exhibit KK, # 39 Proposed Order) (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/19/2022)

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Sealed Document: NOTICE OF CORRECTED EXHIBIT of 21 Sealed Motion TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO THE AUSTIN DIVISION OF THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I) (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/19/2022)

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Sealed Document: NOTICE OF ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS of 21 Sealed Motion TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO THE AUSTIN DIVISION OF THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit G. Norton, # 2 Affidavit L. Waugh, # 3 Affidavit T. Clarkson, # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B) (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/19/2022)

2022-12-19

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MOTION to Dismiss PARTIAL 12(B)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit A. Kean, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/20/2022)

2022-12-20

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RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/20/2022)

2022-12-20

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Logan James Drew on behalf of ACQIS LLC. Attorney Logan James Drew added to party ACQIS LLC(pty:pla) (Drew, Logan) (Entered: 12/22/2022)

2022-12-22

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Redacted Copy of 21 Sealed Motion TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO THE AUSTIN DIVISION OF THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit G, # 5 Exhibit I, # 6 Exhibit M, # 7 Exhibit N, # 8 Exhibit O, # 9 Exhibit P, # 10 Exhibit Q, # 11 Exhibit R, # 12 Exhibit S, # 13 Exhibit T, # 14 Exhibit U, # 15 Exhibit V, # 16 Exhibit W, # 17 Exhibit X, # 18 Exhibit Y, # 19 Exhibit Z, # 20 Exhibit AA, # 21 Exhibit BB, # 22 Exhibit CC, # 23 Exhibit DD, # 24 Exhibit EE, # 25 Exhibit FF, # 26 Exhibit GG, # 27 Exhibit HH, # 28 Exhibit II, # 29 Exhibit JJ, # 30 Exhibit KK)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/22/2022)

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Redacted Copy of 23 Sealed Document,, by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/22/2022)

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NOTICE of Intent to Proceed with Venue Discovery by ACQIS LLC (Drew, Logan) (Entered: 12/30/2022)

2022-12-30

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Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by ACQIS LLC, re 24 MOTION to Dismiss PARTIAL 12(B)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Defendant Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Defendant Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Drew Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Proposed Order)(Drew, Logan) (Entered: 01/03/2023)

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REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, re 24 MOTION to Dismiss PARTIAL 12(B)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Defendant Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Defendant Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit A. Kean, # 2 Exhibit 13, # 3 Exhibit 14, # 4 Exhibit 15)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 01/10/2023)

2023-01-10

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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File ACQIS's Sur-reply in Opposition to Sony's Partial Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Sur-reply Brief), # 2 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Drew, Logan) (Entered: 01/17/2023)

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Sur-reply to Motion, filed by ACQIS LLC, re 24 MOTION to Dismiss PARTIAL 12(B)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Defendant Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Defendant Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (sm3) (Entered: 01/18/2023)

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CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (sm3) (Entered: 01/18/2023)

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Order on Motion for Leave to File

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Text Order GRANTING 32 Motion for Leave to File. The Court, having considered the unopposed Motion for Leave, finds that Plaintiffs Motion for Leave should be and is hereby GRANTED. Entered by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mslc)

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STATUS REPORT (Joint) - Case Readiness Status Report by ACQIS LLC. (Drew, Logan) (Entered: 01/27/2023)

2023-01-27

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Pro Hac Vice Letter to ACQIS LLC. (sm3) (Entered: 01/27/2023)

2023-01-27

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Logan James Drew for William R. Jones ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17029656) by on behalf of ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Drew, Logan) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Logan James Drew for Aaron R. Fahrenkrog ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17029705) by on behalf of ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Drew, Logan) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

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ORDER GRANTING 37 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney William R. Jones. Attorney added for ACQIS LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2) (Entered: 02/02/2023)

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ORDER GRANTING 38 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Aaron R. Fahrenkrog. Attorney added for ACQIS LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2) (Entered: 02/02/2023)

2023-02-02

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Joint MOTION for Entry of Scheduling Order Deadlines (Agreed) by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (Exhibit A))(Drew, Logan) (Entered: 02/24/2023)

2023-02-24

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ORDER GRANTING 41 Motion for Entry of Scheduling Order. Markman Hearing set for 7/21/2023 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Joinder of Parties due by 9/1/2023. Amended Pleadings due by 11/10/2023. Motions due by 4/26/2024. Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/28/2024 before Judge Alan D Albright. Jury Selection and Jury Trial set for 7/19/2024 before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (sm3) (Entered: 02/27/2023)

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NOTICE - Joint Notice of Extension of Briefing Deadlines by ACQIS LLC re 21 Sealed Motion TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO THE AUSTIN DIVISION OF THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Drew, Logan) (Entered: 03/10/2023)

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Sealed Document: ACQIS'S OPPOSITION TO SEALED MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE of 21 Sealed Motion TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO THE AUSTIN DIVISION OF THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by ACQIS LLC (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Drew Declaration (UNDER SEAL), # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3 (UNDER SEAL), # 5 Exhibit 4 (UNDER SEAL), # 6 Exhibit 5 (UNDER SEAL), # 7 Exhibit 6 (UNDER SEAL), # 8 Exhibit 7 (UNDER SEAL), # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10 (UNDER SEAL), # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit 14, # 16 Exhibit 15, # 17 Exhibit 16, # 18 Exhibit 17, # 19 Exhibit 18, # 20 Exhibit 19, # 21 Exhibit 20, # 22 Exhibit 21, # 23 Exhibit 22, # 24 Exhibit 23, # 25 Exhibit 24, # 26 Exhibit 25, # 27 Exhibit 26, # 28 Exhibit 27, # 29 Exhibit 28, # 30 Exhibit 29, # 31 Exhibit 30, # 32 Exhibit 31, # 33 Exhibit 32, # 34 Exhibit 33, # 35 Exhibit 34, # 36 Exhibit 35 (UNDER SEAL), # 37 Exhibit 36, # 38 Affidavit of William W.Y. Chu, # 39 Proposed Order) (Drew, Logan) (Entered: 03/22/2023)

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Redacted Copy of ACQIS's Opposition to Sealed Motion to Transfer Venue of 44 Sealed Document,,,, by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Drew Declaration (Redacted), # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 8, # 5 Exhibit 9, # 6 Exhibit 11, # 7 Exhibit 12, # 8 Exhibit 13, # 9 Exhibit 14, # 10 Exhibit 15, # 11 Exhibit 16, # 12 Exhibit 17, # 13 Exhibit 18, # 14 Exhibit 19, # 15 Exhibit 20, # 16 Exhibit 21, # 17 Exhibit 22, # 18 Exhibit 23, # 19 Exhibit 24, # 20 Exhibit 25, # 21 Exhibit 26, # 22 Exhibit 27, # 23 Exhibit 28, # 24 Exhibit 29, # 25 Exhibit 30, # 26 Exhibit 31, # 27 Exhibit 32, # 28 Exhibit 33, # 29 Exhibit 34, # 30 Exhibit 36, # 31 Affidavit Chu Declaration, # 32 Proposed Order)(Drew, Logan) (Entered: 03/29/2023)

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NOTICE of Extension of Time to Serve Preliminary Invalidity Contentions by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Buresh, Eric) (Entered: 03/30/2023)

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Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated Standing Order Governing Proceedings - Patent Cases available by clicking the hyperlink. (bot2)

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Sealed Document: REPLY IN SUPPORT of 21 Sealed Motion TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO THE AUSTIN DIVISION OF THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 04/05/2023)

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Redacted Copy of 47 Sealed Document, by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 04/12/2023)

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NOTICE (Joint) of Extension of Time for the Parties to Exchange Proposed Claim Constructions and to Disclose Extrinsic Evidence by ACQIS LLC (Drew, Logan) (Entered: 04/28/2023)

2023-04-28

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STATUS REPORT PURSUANT TO SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER REGARDING MOTIONS FOR TRANSFER by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 04/28/2023)

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric A Buresh on behalf of Mark C. Lang ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17379688) by on behalf of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Buresh, Eric) (Entered: 04/28/2023)

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ORDER GRANTING 51 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Mark C. Lang. Attorney added for Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2) (Entered: 05/01/2023)

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Opening Claim Construction Brief by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 01 - US9529768, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 02 - US9703750, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 03 - US8977797, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 04 - USRE44654, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 05 - USRE45140, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 06 - US7363416, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 07 - US7676624, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 08 - US7818487, # 9 Exhibit Ex. 09 - USRE41294, # 10 Exhibit Ex. 10 - US8041873, # 11 Exhibit Ex. 11 - USRE41294 (1), # 12 Exhibit Ex. 12 - USRE41961, # 13 Exhibit Ex. 13 - USRE42814, # 14 Exhibit Ex. 14 - USRE42984, # 15 Exhibit Ex. 15 - USRE43119, # 16 Exhibit Ex. 16 - USRE43171, # 17 Exhibit Ex. 17 - USRE44468, # 18 Exhibit Ex. 18 - 064 Defts Opposed Mtn to Apply Issue Preclusion, # 19 Exhibit Ex. 19 - 070 Defts Reply in Support of its Opposed Mtn to Apply Issue Preclusion, # 20 Exhibit Ex. 20 - Dec of Andrew Wolfe Ph.D, # 21 Exhibit Ex. 21 - 92 -ACQIS v. Samsung, CC Order (E.D.Tex. Sep. 26, 2021), # 22 Exhibit Ex. 22 - TIA-EIA 644 Electrical Characteristics of Low VoltageDifferential Signaling LVDS Interface, # 23 Exhibit Ex. 23 - IEEE 1596.3, # 24 Exhibit Ex. 24 - LVDS Owner's Manual, # 25 Exhibit Ex. 25 - LVDS Owner's Manual, # 26 Exhibit Ex. 26 - Overview of LVDS Tech, # 27 Exhibit Ex. 27 - 129 Acqis Opening CC Brief -, # 28 Exhibit Ex. 28 - CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF filed by ACQIS LLC, # 29 Exhibit Ex. 29 - CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF filed by ACQIS LLC, # 30 Exhibit Ex. 30 - CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF filed by ACQIS LLC, # 31 Exhibit Ex. 31 - A Closer Look at LVDS Tech, # 32 Exhibit Ex. 32 - PO Preliminary Response (EMC v. Acqis) (814 Patent), # 33 Errata Ex. 33 - PO Preliminary Response (EMC v. Acqis), # 34 Exhibit Ex. 34 - Institution Decision (EMC v. Acqis), # 35 Exhibit Ex. 35 - Institution Decision (EMC v. Acqis), # 36 Exhibit Ex. 36 - IPR Oral Hearing Transcript, # 37 Exhibit Ex. 37 - Dr. Colwell Declaration, # 38 Exhibit Ex. 38 - DKT 185 - EMC Opening CC Brief (DMA), # 39 Exhibit Ex. 39 - Dep. Tr. of V. Lindenstruth Vol. 1 (EMC v. Acqis), # 40 Exhibit Ex. 40 - ACQIS v. Sony - ACQIS's Proposed Claim Constructions, # 41 Exhibit Ex. 41 - 144 Order Memorializing Whether Prior Constructions Apply, # 42 Exhibit Ex. 42 - PO Response (EMC v. Acqis), # 43 Exhibit Ex. 43 - Dec of V. Lindenstruth, # 44 Exhibit Ex. 44 - PO Response, # 45 Exhibit Ex. 45 - PCI Local Bus Spec Rev 2.2, # 46 Exhibit Ex. 46 - USB 2.0 Spec, # 47 Exhibit Ex. 47 - US6718415)(Lang, Mark) (Entered: 05/19/2023)

2023-05-19

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Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated Standing Orders: Order Regarding Court Docket Management and Amended Standing Order for Pretrial Procedure. Both orders are available by clicking the hyperlink. (bot2)

2023-05-23

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2023-05-24

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Opening Claim Construction Brief by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 48, # 2 Exhibit 49, # 3 Exhibit 50, # 4 Exhibit 51, # 5 Exhibit 52, # 6 Exhibit 53, # 7 Exhibit 54, # 8 Exhibit 55, # 9 Exhibit 56, # 10 Exhibit 57)(Drew, Logan) (Entered: 06/09/2023)

2023-06-09

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ORDER APPOINTING TECHNICAL ADVISOR. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 06/21/2023)

2023-06-21

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STATUS REPORT on 21 Defendants' Opposed Motion for Transfer to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1404(a) by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Lang, Mark) Modified to link on 6/23/2023 (lad). (Entered: 06/23/2023)

2023-06-23

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Reply Claim Construction Brief by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 57 ACQIS Sur-Reply CC Brief, # 2 Exhibit 58 ACQIS Fed. Cir. Appeal Reply Brief, # 3 Exhibit 59 ACQIS Fed. Cir. Corrected Appeal Brief, # 4 Exhibit 60 ACQIS Responsive CC Brief, # 5 Exhibit 61 ACQIS Intel 750 Patent IPR Prel. PO Resp, # 6 Exhibit 62 ACQIS Intel 750 Patent IPR Institution Decision, # 7 Exhibit 63 US7502411, # 8 Exhibit 64 US7558326)(Lang, Mark) (Entered: 06/23/2023)

2023-06-23

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Sur-Reply Claim Construction Brief by ACQIS LLC. (Drew, Logan) Modified on 7/10/2023 (lad). (Entered: 07/07/2023)

2023-07-07

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Joint Claim Construction Brief or Statement by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ('768 Patent), # 2 Exhibit 2 ('750 Patent), # 3 Exhibit 3 ('797 Patent), # 4 Exhibit 4 ('654 Patent), # 5 Exhibit 5 ('140 Patent))(Drew, Logan) (Entered: 07/12/2023)

2023-07-12

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ORDER RESETTING Zoom Markman Hearing for 8/11/2023 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1) (Entered: 07/14/2023)

2023-07-14

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Sealed Order : 44 is GRANTED and the case is TRANSFERRED to theAustin Division but remain on the docket of United States District Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 07/19/2023)

2023-07-19

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Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (bot1) (Entered: 07/20/2023)

2023-07-20

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Case transferred from TXWD has been received and opened in TXWD, Austin Division as case number 1:23-cv-00822. (lad)

2023-07-20

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Acknowledgment of District Case Transfer

2023-07-20

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Redacted Copy of 61 Sealed Order GRANTING SONYS MOTION TO TRANSFER. (lad) (Entered: 07/27/2023)

2023-07-27

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Markman Hearing held on 8/11/2023. PARTIES ANNOUNCE READY. STATEMENTS AND ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL HEARD. WRITTEN ORDER FORTHCOMING - Maintaining preliminary construction on the term "LVDS", and denying the motion to dismiss. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Lily Reznik.)(zv) (Entered: 08/11/2023)

2023-08-11

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Federal Circuit ORDER denying the Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC and Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (lad) (Entered: 10/19/2023)

2023-10-19

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Transcript filed of Proceedings held on August 11, 2023, Proceedings Transcribed: Markman Hearing. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Lily I. Reznik, Telephone number: 512-391-8792 or Lily_Reznik@txwd.uscourts.gov. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 3/4/2024, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/13/2024, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/13/2024, (lr) (Entered: 02/11/2024)

2024-02-11

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

Sony Group Corporation

Represented By

Plaintiff

ACQIS LLC

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 04/14/2022)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by ACQIS LLC identifying Corporate Parent ACQIS Technology, Inc for ACQIS LLC. (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 04/14/2022)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by ACQIS LLC. (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 04/14/2022)

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (lad)

Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (sv)

All parties shall flatten all documents before e-filing. All parties shall comply with the Standing Orders located at https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/judges-information/standing-orders/

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by ACQIS LLC. (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 04/22/2022)

Summons Issued as to Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.. (lad) (Entered: 04/22/2022)

Summons Issued as to Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (lad) (Entered: 04/22/2022)

Case Referred to Magistrate Judge

SUMMONS Returned Executed by ACQIS LLC. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC served on 4/25/2022, answer due 5/16/2022. (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 04/28/2022)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by ACQIS LLC. Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. served on 4/25/2022, answer due 5/16/2022. (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 05/03/2022)

NOTICE of Unopposed Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond by ACQIS LLC (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 05/16/2022)

Reset Deadlines: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC answer due 5/23/2022. (lad)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric A Buresh on behalf of Sony Group Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Buresh, Eric) (Entered: 05/20/2022)

STIPULATION AND NOTICE OF EXTENSION TO ANSWER, SERVICE, AND DISMISSAL OF SONY GROUP CORPORATION by ACQIS LLC. (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

Reset Answer Deadlines: All Defendants. (sv)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

NOTICE of Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond Joint by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Buresh, Eric) (Entered: 08/12/2022)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Reset Deadlines: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. and Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC answer due 9/14/2022. (lad)

NOTICE of Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond Joint by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Buresh, Eric) (Entered: 09/13/2022)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Reset Deadlines: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. answer due 10/14/2022; Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC answer due 10/14/2022. (lad)

Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated standing orders available by clicking the included hyperlinks. The updated orders are as follows:1. Standing Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases,2. Amended Standing Order On Pretrial Procedures and Requirements in Civil Cases. (bot4)

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NOTICE of Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond - Joint by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Buresh, Eric) (Entered: 10/13/2022)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Set/Reset Deadlines: Sony Group Corporation answer due 11/13/2022; Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. answer due 11/13/2022; Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC answer due 11/13/2022. (sm3)

NOTICE of Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond - Joint by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Buresh, Eric) (Entered: 11/08/2022)

Reset Deadlines: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. and Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC answer due 12/14/2022. (zv)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.. Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Buresh, Eric) (Entered: 12/13/2022)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/20/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Logan James Drew on behalf of ACQIS LLC. Attorney Logan James Drew added to party ACQIS LLC(pty:pla) (Drew, Logan) (Entered: 12/22/2022)

Redacted Copy of 23 Sealed Document,, by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/22/2022)

NOTICE of Intent to Proceed with Venue Discovery by ACQIS LLC (Drew, Logan) (Entered: 12/30/2022)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File ACQIS's Sur-reply in Opposition to Sony's Partial Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Sur-reply Brief), # 2 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Drew, Logan) (Entered: 01/17/2023)

Sur-reply to Motion, filed by ACQIS LLC, re 24 MOTION to Dismiss PARTIAL 12(B)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Defendant Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Defendant Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (sm3) (Entered: 01/18/2023)

CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (sm3) (Entered: 01/18/2023)

Order on Motion for Leave to File

STATUS REPORT (Joint) - Case Readiness Status Report by ACQIS LLC. (Drew, Logan) (Entered: 01/27/2023)

Pro Hac Vice Letter to ACQIS LLC. (sm3) (Entered: 01/27/2023)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Logan James Drew for William R. Jones ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17029656) by on behalf of ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Drew, Logan) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Logan James Drew for Aaron R. Fahrenkrog ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17029705) by on behalf of ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Drew, Logan) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Scheduling Order Deadlines (Agreed) by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (Exhibit A))(Drew, Logan) (Entered: 02/24/2023)

NOTICE of Extension of Time to Serve Preliminary Invalidity Contentions by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (Buresh, Eric) (Entered: 03/30/2023)

Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated Standing Order Governing Proceedings - Patent Cases available by clicking the hyperlink. (bot2)

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Redacted Copy of 47 Sealed Document, by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 04/12/2023)

NOTICE (Joint) of Extension of Time for the Parties to Exchange Proposed Claim Constructions and to Disclose Extrinsic Evidence by ACQIS LLC (Drew, Logan) (Entered: 04/28/2023)

STATUS REPORT PURSUANT TO SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER REGARDING MOTIONS FOR TRANSFER by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 04/28/2023)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric A Buresh on behalf of Mark C. Lang ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17379688) by on behalf of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Buresh, Eric) (Entered: 04/28/2023)

Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated Standing Orders: Order Regarding Court Docket Management and Amended Standing Order for Pretrial Procedure. Both orders are available by clicking the hyperlink. (bot2)

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Opening Claim Construction Brief by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 48, # 2 Exhibit 49, # 3 Exhibit 50, # 4 Exhibit 51, # 5 Exhibit 52, # 6 Exhibit 53, # 7 Exhibit 54, # 8 Exhibit 55, # 9 Exhibit 56, # 10 Exhibit 57)(Drew, Logan) (Entered: 06/09/2023)

ORDER APPOINTING TECHNICAL ADVISOR. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 06/21/2023)

STATUS REPORT on 21 Defendants' Opposed Motion for Transfer to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1404(a) by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. (Lang, Mark) Modified to link on 6/23/2023 (lad). (Entered: 06/23/2023)

Sur-Reply Claim Construction Brief by ACQIS LLC. (Drew, Logan) Modified on 7/10/2023 (lad). (Entered: 07/07/2023)

Joint Claim Construction Brief or Statement by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ('768 Patent), # 2 Exhibit 2 ('750 Patent), # 3 Exhibit 3 ('797 Patent), # 4 Exhibit 4 ('654 Patent), # 5 Exhibit 5 ('140 Patent))(Drew, Logan) (Entered: 07/12/2023)

ORDER RESETTING Zoom Markman Hearing for 8/11/2023 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1) (Entered: 07/14/2023)

Sealed Order : 44 is GRANTED and the case is TRANSFERRED to theAustin Division but remain on the docket of United States District Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 07/19/2023)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (bot1) (Entered: 07/20/2023)

Case transferred from TXWD has been received and opened in TXWD, Austin Division as case number 1:23-cv-00822. (lad)