ACQIS LLC v. ZT Group Int'l, Inc.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6345330	Espacenet Google Patents

COMPLAINT Complaint for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-18241523). No Summons requested at this time, filed by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Amstutz, Paige) (Entered: 12/22/2023)

2023-12-22

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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. (Amstutz, Paige) (Entered: 12/22/2023)

2023-12-22

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RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by ACQIS LLC. (Amstutz, Paige) (Entered: 12/22/2023)

2023-12-22

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NOTICE Plaintiff's Notice of Related Cases by ACQIS LLC (Amstutz, Paige) (Entered: 12/22/2023)

2023-12-22

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Case Directly 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. (slm)

2023-12-22

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Remark (No Doc#)

2023-12-27

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

2023-12-27

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

2023-12-27

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Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated Standing Order Governing Proceedings - Patent Cases available by clicking the hyperlink. (bot1)

2024-01-23

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Remark (No Doc#)

2024-01-25

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by ACQIS LLC. (Amstutz, Paige) (Entered: 02/28/2024)

2024-02-28

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Summons Issued as to ZT Group Int'l, Inc.. (ad3) (Entered: 02/28/2024)

2024-02-28

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by ACQIS LLC as to ZT Group Int'l, Inc.. Waiver sent on 2/29/2024, answer due 4/29/2024. (Amstutz, Paige) (Entered: 04/01/2024)

2024-04-01

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NOTICE of Unopposed Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond by ZT Group Int'l, Inc. re 1 Complaint, (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 04/23/2024)

2024-04-23

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Paige Arnette Amstutz Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Gregory S. Tamkin ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-18730581) by on behalf of ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Amstutz, Paige) (Entered: 05/06/2024)

2024-05-06

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ORDER GRANTING 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Gregory S. Tamkin. 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: 05/07/2024)

2024-05-07

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond by ZT Group Int'l, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 05/24/2024)

2024-05-24

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Text Order GRANTING 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Before the Court is Defendant ZT Group Int'l, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. After considering the Motion, and noting that it is unopposed, the Court finds that the Motion should be GRANTED. It is therefore ORDERED that the deadline for Defendant to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended to June 24, 2024. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (CClc)

2024-05-27

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Reset Answer Deadlines: ZT Group Int'l, Inc. answer due 6/24/2024. The deadline for Defendant to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended to June 24, 2024. (cav)

2024-05-27

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

2024-05-27

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Set/Reset Answer Deadline

2024-05-28

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ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against ACQIS LLC by ZT Group Int'l, Inc..(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 06/24/2024)

2024-06-24

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RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by ZT Group Int'l, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Inventec Corporation for ZT Group Int'l, Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 06/24/2024)

2024-06-24

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NOTICE of Filing Notice Regarding Agreed Request to Change Deadline for Plaintiff Acqis LLC to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Defendant's Counterclaims by ACQIS LLC (Amstutz, Paige) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

2024-07-10

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Answer Reset Deadlines: ACQIS LLC answer due 7/26/2024. (cav)

2024-07-10

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Set/Reset Answer Deadline

2024-07-10

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STATUS REPORT (Case Readiness) by ACQIS LLC. (Collard, Case) (Entered: 07/12/2024)

2024-07-12

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Pro Hac Vice Letters SENT TO Caroline M. Vermillion, Erin Gibson, Alan Limbach, Gianni Minutoli. (cav) (Entered: 07/15/2024)

2024-07-15

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Alan A. Limbach ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19012642) by on behalf of ZT Group Int'l, Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 07/23/2024)

2024-07-23

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Gianni Minutoli ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19012646) by on behalf of ZT Group Int'l, Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 07/23/2024)

2024-07-23

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ORDER GRANTING 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Alan A. Limbach. Attorney added for ZT Group Int'l, Inc. 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: 07/24/2024)

2024-07-24

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ORDER GRANTING 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Gianni Minutoli. Attorney added for ZT Group Int'l, Inc. 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: 07/24/2024)

2024-07-24

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Sealed Document: Amended Answer and Counterclaims to of 1 Complaint, by ZT Group Int'l, Inc. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 07/24/2024)

2024-07-24

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Remark (No Doc#)

2024-07-24

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ATTORNEYS FILING Amended Complaint or Counterclaims adding patents-in-suit must update the form AO120, FLATTEN, and e-file using the Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form event. Specifically, please add ALL the patents. IF NO NEW PATENT NUMBERS ADDED, PLEASE DISREGARD. (cav)

2024-07-24

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Redacted Copy of 22 Sealed Document by ZT Group Int'l, Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

2024-07-31

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Joint MOTION for Entry of Scheduling Order Deadlines Joint Motion for Entry of Agreed Scheduling Order by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Amstutz, Paige) (Entered: 08/09/2024)

2024-08-09

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Responses in Opposition to Defendant ZT Group Int'l, Inc.'s Counterclaims ANSWER to 12 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by ACQIS LLC.(Amstutz, Paige) (Entered: 08/14/2024)

2024-08-14

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Deficiency Notice

2024-08-14

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ORDER GRANTING 24 Motion for Entry of Scheduling Order. Consent to Trial by Magistrate due by 10/10/2025. Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/12/2025 before Judge Alan D Albright. Jury Selection set for 1/12/2026 before Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Jury Trial set for 1/12/2026 before Judge Alan D Albright. Markman Hearing set for 1/9/2025 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Amended Pleadings due by 4/25/2025. Joinder of Parties due by 2/14/2025. Dispositive Motions due by 10/10/2025. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (cav) (Entered: 08/23/2024)

2024-08-22

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Opening Claim Construction Brief by ZT Group Int'l, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Padmanabhan Decl., # 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 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, # 37 Exhibit 36, # 38 Exhibit 37, # 39 Exhibit 38, # 40 Exhibit 39, # 41 Exhibit 40, # 42 Exhibit 41, # 43 Exhibit 42, # 44 Exhibit 43, # 45 Exhibit 44, # 46 Exhibit 45, # 47 Exhibit 46, # 48 Exhibit 47, # 49 Exhibit 48, # 50 Exhibit 49, # 51 Exhibit 50, # 52 Exhibit 51, # 53 Exhibit 52, # 54 Exhibit 53, # 55 Exhibit 54, # 56 Exhibit 55, # 57 Exhibit 56)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 11/01/2024)

2024-11-01

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RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS COORDINATED OPENING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 57, # 2 Exhibit 58, # 3 Exhibit 59, # 4 Exhibit 60, # 5 Exhibit 61, # 6 Exhibit 62, # 7 Exhibit 63, # 8 Exhibit 64, # 9 Exhibit 65, # 10 Exhibit 66, # 11 Exhibit 67, # 12 Exhibit 68, # 13 Exhibit 69, # 14 Exhibit 70, # 15 Exhibit 71, # 16 Exhibit 72)(Collard, Case) (Entered: 11/25/2024)

2024-11-25

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Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 27 Claim Construction Brief,,,, by ZT Group Int'l, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Padmanabhan Decl., # 2 Exhibit 73, # 3 Exhibit 74)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 12/06/2024)

2024-12-06

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BRIEF Surreply regarding 27 Claim Construction Brief,,,, by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 73 - 2024 12 20 Suppl Decl of Sarhan iso sur reply, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 74 US6345330)(Collard, Case) (Entered: 12/20/2024)

2024-12-20

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NOTICE of Filing Joint Claim Construction Statement by ACQIS LLC (Collard, Case) (Entered: 12/26/2024)

2024-12-26

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Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

2025-01-03

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Notice of Attorney Appearance

2025-01-03

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Order Setting/Resetting Markman Hearing

2025-01-06

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Appear Pro Hac Vice

2025-01-06

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Order

2025-01-07

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

2025-01-07

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Notice of Attorney Appearance

2025-01-08

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Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

2025-01-24

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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

2025-01-31

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Markman (patent claim construction) Hearing

2025-02-03

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Notice

2025-02-13

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Set/Reset Deadlines

2025-02-14

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Notice of Attorney Appearance

2025-02-20

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Notice of Attorney Appearance

2025-02-20

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Protective Order

2025-02-28

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Withdraw As Attorney

2025-03-12

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Order on Motion for Protective Order

2025-03-19

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Appear Pro Hac Vice

2025-03-21

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

2025-03-24

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Order

2025-04-09

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Notice

2025-04-14

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Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

2025-04-14

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Appear Pro Hac Vice

2025-04-17

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Disclosure Statement (Rule 7)

2025-04-22

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Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines

2025-04-23

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

2025-04-25

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Order on Motion to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines

2025-05-20

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Stay Case

2025-06-13

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Order on Motion to Stay Case

2025-06-23

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Stay Case

2025-07-21

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Stipulation of Dismissal

2025-08-21

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Report on Patent/Trademark (AO-120)

2025-08-22

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

ZT Group Int'l, Inc.

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. (Amstutz, Paige) (Entered: 12/22/2023)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by ACQIS LLC. (Amstutz, Paige) (Entered: 12/22/2023)

NOTICE Plaintiff's Notice of Related Cases by ACQIS LLC (Amstutz, Paige) (Entered: 12/22/2023)

Case Directly 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. (slm)

Remark (No Doc#)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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

Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated Standing Order Governing Proceedings - Patent Cases available by clicking the hyperlink. (bot1)

Remark (No Doc#)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by ACQIS LLC. (Amstutz, Paige) (Entered: 02/28/2024)

Summons Issued as to ZT Group Int'l, Inc.. (ad3) (Entered: 02/28/2024)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by ACQIS LLC as to ZT Group Int'l, Inc.. Waiver sent on 2/29/2024, answer due 4/29/2024. (Amstutz, Paige) (Entered: 04/01/2024)

NOTICE of Unopposed Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond by ZT Group Int'l, Inc. re 1 Complaint, (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 04/23/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Paige Arnette Amstutz Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Gregory S. Tamkin ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-18730581) by on behalf of ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Amstutz, Paige) (Entered: 05/06/2024)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond by ZT Group Int'l, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 05/24/2024)

Reset Answer Deadlines: ZT Group Int'l, Inc. answer due 6/24/2024. The deadline for Defendant to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended to June 24, 2024. (cav)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against ACQIS LLC by ZT Group Int'l, Inc..(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 06/24/2024)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by ZT Group Int'l, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Inventec Corporation for ZT Group Int'l, Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 06/24/2024)

NOTICE of Filing Notice Regarding Agreed Request to Change Deadline for Plaintiff Acqis LLC to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Defendant's Counterclaims by ACQIS LLC (Amstutz, Paige) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

Answer Reset Deadlines: ACQIS LLC answer due 7/26/2024. (cav)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

STATUS REPORT (Case Readiness) by ACQIS LLC. (Collard, Case) (Entered: 07/12/2024)

Pro Hac Vice Letters SENT TO Caroline M. Vermillion, Erin Gibson, Alan Limbach, Gianni Minutoli. (cav) (Entered: 07/15/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Alan A. Limbach ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19012642) by on behalf of ZT Group Int'l, Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 07/23/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Gianni Minutoli ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19012646) by on behalf of ZT Group Int'l, Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 07/23/2024)

Sealed Document: Amended Answer and Counterclaims to of 1 Complaint, by ZT Group Int'l, Inc. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 07/24/2024)

Remark (No Doc#)

ATTORNEYS FILING Amended Complaint or Counterclaims adding patents-in-suit must update the form AO120, FLATTEN, and e-file using the Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form event. Specifically, please add ALL the patents. IF NO NEW PATENT NUMBERS ADDED, PLEASE DISREGARD. (cav)

Redacted Copy of 22 Sealed Document by ZT Group Int'l, Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Scheduling Order Deadlines Joint Motion for Entry of Agreed Scheduling Order by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Amstutz, Paige) (Entered: 08/09/2024)

Responses in Opposition to Defendant ZT Group Int'l, Inc.'s Counterclaims ANSWER to 12 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by ACQIS LLC.(Amstutz, Paige) (Entered: 08/14/2024)

Deficiency Notice

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 27 Claim Construction Brief,,,, by ZT Group Int'l, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Padmanabhan Decl., # 2 Exhibit 73, # 3 Exhibit 74)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 12/06/2024)

BRIEF Surreply regarding 27 Claim Construction Brief,,,, by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 73 - 2024 12 20 Suppl Decl of Sarhan iso sur reply, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 74 US6345330)(Collard, Case) (Entered: 12/20/2024)

NOTICE of Filing Joint Claim Construction Statement by ACQIS LLC (Collard, Case) (Entered: 12/26/2024)

Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Order Setting/Resetting Markman Hearing

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

Markman (patent claim construction) Hearing

Notice

Set/Reset Deadlines

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Protective Order

Withdraw As Attorney

Order on Motion for Protective Order

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order

Notice

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Disclosure Statement (Rule 7)

Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order on Motion to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines

Stay Case

Order on Motion to Stay Case

Stay Case

Stipulation of Dismissal