Actus, LLC v. Discover Financial Services

2:10-cv-00177

Overview

Case Number 2:10-cv-00177

Filing Date 2010-05-28

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2011-07-05

Court District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge T. John Ward

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Lowes Home Center Inc

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Phillip Brett Philbin

Haynes and Boone

Tel: +1 (214) 651-5000

Fax: +1 (214) 200-0672

Haynes and Boone, 2323 Victory Avenue

Theodore George Baroody

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 651-5108

Fax: +1 (214) 200-0831

2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 700

Home Depot, Inc.,

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Nicholas G Papastavros

DLA Piper LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 406-6019

Fax: +1 (617) 406-6119

33 Arch Street, 26th Floor

Moneygram International, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Thomas A Brown

Attorney

Neil J McNabnay

Attorney

TJX Companies, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Denise M De Mory

Bunsow, De Mory, Smith & Allison LLP-Redwood

Tel: +1 (650) 351-7241

Fax: +1 (650) 351-7253

701 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063

J Thad Heartfield

The Heartfield Law Firm

Tel: +1 (409) 866-3318

Fax: +1 (409) 866-5789

2195 Dowlen Rd, Beaumont, TX 77706

The Sports Authority, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Jim L Flegle

Loewinsohn Flegle Deary LLP - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 572-1701

Fax: +1 (214) 572-1717

12377 Merit Drive, Suite 900

McDonald's Corp.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

J Thad Heartfield

The Heartfield Law Firm

Tel: +1 (409) 866-3318

Fax: +1 (409) 866-5789

2195 Dowlen Rd, Beaumont, TX 77706

Ace Cash Express, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Laurie Goodine Hill

ACE Cash Express, Inc.

Tel: +1 (972) 753-2304

Fax: +1 (972) 582-1426

1231 Greenway Drive, Ste 600

Yum! Brands, Inc.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

News Corporation

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

John Hanson Barr , Jr

King & Spalding LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 751-3200

Fax: +1 (713) 751-3290

1100 Louisiana, Suite 4000

Christopher Aaron Shield

Bracewell LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 221-1115

Fax: +1 (713) 222-3225

711 Louisiana Street, Suite 2300, Houston, TX 77002

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

J Thad Heartfield

The Heartfield Law Firm

Tel: +1 (409) 866-3318

Fax: +1 (409) 866-5789

2195 Dowlen Rd, Beaumont, TX 77706

The Gap, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Denise M De Mory

Bunsow, De Mory, Smith & Allison LLP-Redwood

Tel: +1 (650) 351-7241

Fax: +1 (650) 351-7253

701 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Theodore George Baroody

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 651-5108

Fax: +1 (214) 200-0831

2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 700

Recreational Equipment, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Andy Tindel

Attorney & Counsel at Law, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 596-0900

Fax: +1 (903) 596-0909

112 E Line, Suite 304

Denise M De Mory

Bunsow, De Mory, Smith & Allison LLP-Redwood

Tel: +1 (650) 351-7241

Fax: +1 (650) 351-7253

701 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063

Home Depot USA Inc

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

John M Guaragna

DLA Piper US LLP - Austin

Tel: +1 (512) 457-7000

Fax: +1 (512) 457-7001

401 Congress Ave, Suite 2500

Brian K Erickson

DLA Piper US LLP - Austin

Tel: +1 (512) 457-7059

Fax: +1 (512) 457-7001

401 Congress Ave, Suite 2500

Nicholas G Papastavros

DLA Piper LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 406-6019

Fax: +1 (617) 406-6119

33 Arch Street, 26th Floor

Target Corporation

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Plaintiff

Brinker International, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

John Lawrence Hendricks

Reed & Scardino LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 474-2449

Fax: +1 (512) 474-2622

301 Congress Ave, Suite 1250, Austin, TX 78701

Zynga Game Network, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Allen Franklin Gardner

Attorney

Michael E Jones

Attorney

Nagendra Setty

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 773-5700

Fax: +1 (415) 773-5759

405 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-2669

Counter Claimant

Starbucks Corp.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Simon Property Group, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Christopher Aaron Shield

Bracewell LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 221-1115

Fax: +1 (713) 222-3225

711 Louisiana Street, Suite 2300, Houston, TX 77002

Discover Financial Services

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Melissa Richards Smith

Attorney

David Spencer Bloch

Attorney

Counter Defendant

Actus, LLC

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

William Ellsworth Davis , III

Attorney

Sears Holding Corporation

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Third Party Defendant

Electronic Arts, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Michelle Lyons Marriott

Erise IP, PA - Overland Park

Tel: +1 (913) 777-5600

Fax: +1 (913) 777-5601

Erise IP, PA - Overland Park, 6201 College Blvd

Nagendra Setty

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 773-5700

Fax: +1 (415) 773-5759

405 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-2669

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

T. John Ward

Patents Involved

4 Patents

There are 4 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US7328189	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7249099	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7177838	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7376621	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Ace Cash Express, Inc., Brinker International, Inc., Darden Restaurants, Inc., Discover Financial Services, Electronic Arts, Inc., Home Depot, Inc.,, Lowe's Companies, Inc., McDonald's Corp., Moneygram International, Inc., Recreational Equipment, Inc., Sears Holding Corporation, Simon Property Group, Inc., Starbucks Corp., TJX Companies, Inc., Target Corporation, The Gap, Inc., The Sports Authority, Inc., Yum! Brands, Inc., Zynga Game Network, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-2504468.), filed by Actus, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - United States Patent No. 7,328,189, # 2 Exhibit B - United States Patent No. 7,249,099, # 3 Exhibit C - United State Patent No. 7,177,838, # 4 Exhibit D - United States Patent No. 7,376,621, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 05/28/2010)

2010-05-28

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Ace Cash Express, Inc., Brinker International, Inc., Darden Restaurants, Inc., Discover Financial Services, Electronic Arts, Inc., Home Depot, Inc.,, Lowe's Companies, Inc., McDonald's Corp., Moneygram International, Inc., Recreational Equipment, Inc., Sears Holding Corporation, Simon Property Group, Inc., Starbucks Corp., TJX Companies, Inc., Target Corporation, The Gap, Inc., The Sports Authority, Inc., Yum! Brands, Inc., Zynga Game Network, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-2504468.), filed by Actus, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - United States Patent No. 7,328,189, # 2 Exhibit B - United States Patent No. 7,249,099, # 3 Exhibit C - United State Patent No. 7,177,838, # 4 Exhibit D - United States Patent No. 7,376,621, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 05/28/2010)

2010-05-28

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Ace Cash Express, Inc., Brinker International, Inc., Darden Restaurants, Inc., Discover Financial Services, Electronic Arts, Inc., Home Depot, Inc.,, Lowe's Companies, Inc., McDonald's Corp., Moneygram International, Inc., Recreational Equipment, Inc., Sears Holding Corporation, Simon Property Group, Inc., Starbucks Corp., TJX Companies, Inc., Target Corporation, The Gap, Inc., The Sports Authority, Inc., Yum! Brands, Inc., Zynga Game Network, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-2504468.), filed by Actus, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - United States Patent No. 7,328,189, # 2 Exhibit B - United States Patent No. 7,249,099, # 3 Exhibit C - United State Patent No. 7,177,838, # 4 Exhibit D - United States Patent No. 7,376,621, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 05/28/2010)

2010-05-28

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Ace Cash Express, Inc., Brinker International, Inc., Darden Restaurants, Inc., Discover Financial Services, Electronic Arts, Inc., Home Depot, Inc.,, Lowe's Companies, Inc., McDonald's Corp., Moneygram International, Inc., Recreational Equipment, Inc., Sears Holding Corporation, Simon Property Group, Inc., Starbucks Corp., TJX Companies, Inc., Target Corporation, The Gap, Inc., The Sports Authority, Inc., Yum! Brands, Inc., Zynga Game Network, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-2504468.), filed by Actus, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - United States Patent No. 7,328,189, # 2 Exhibit B - United States Patent No. 7,249,099, # 3 Exhibit C - United State Patent No. 7,177,838, # 4 Exhibit D - United States Patent No. 7,376,621, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 05/28/2010)

2010-05-28

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Actus, LLC v. Discover Financial Services

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Lowes Home Center Inc Follow

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Home Depot, Inc., Follow

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Moneygram International, Inc. Follow

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TJX Companies, Inc. Follow

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The Sports Authority, Inc. Follow

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McDonald's Corp. Follow

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Ace Cash Express, Inc. Follow

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Yum! Brands, Inc. Follow

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News Corporation Follow

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Darden Restaurants, Inc. Follow

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The Gap, Inc. Follow

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Lowe's Companies, Inc. Follow

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Recreational Equipment, Inc. Follow

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Home Depot USA Inc Follow

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Target Corporation Follow

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Plaintiff

Brinker International, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Zynga Game Network, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Starbucks Corp. Follow

Represented By

Simon Property Group, Inc. Follow

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Discover Financial Services Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

Actus, LLC Follow

Represented By

Sears Holding Corporation Follow

Represented By

Third Party Defendant

Electronic Arts, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Magistrate Consent Form Mailed to Actus, LLC (ch, ) (Entered: 05/28/2010)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Davis, William) (Entered: 06/01/2010)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Actus, LLC (Davis, William) (Entered: 06/01/2010)

MOTION to Dismiss Target Corp. Without Prejudice by Actus, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, William) (Entered: 06/30/2010)

***FILED IN ERROR. PER ATTORNEY. PLEASE IGNORE.***Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Moneygram International, Inc.(McNabnay, Neil) Modified on 7/22/2010 (ch, ). (Entered: 07/22/2010)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Moneygram International, Inc..(McNabnay, Neil) (Entered: 07/22/2010)

***FILED IN ERROR, PLEASE IGNORE.***Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Recreational Equipment, Inc..( Tindel, Andy) Modified on 7/26/2010 (sm, ). (Entered: 07/23/2010)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,,, or Otherwise Respond, by McDonald's Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) (Entered: 07/23/2010)

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant McDonald Corp.s time to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended to October 4, 2010.. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 7/26/10. (ehs, ) (Entered: 07/26/2010)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by Brinker International, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hendricks, John) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/28/2010: # 2 REVISED ORDER) (sm, ). (Entered: 07/27/2010)

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant Brinker International, Inc.s time to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs Complaint is extended to October 4, 2010. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 7/28/10. (ehs, ) (Entered: 07/28/2010)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re News Corporation.( Shield, Christopher) (Entered: 07/28/2010)

***FILED IN ERROR, PLEASE IGNORE.***Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re The Sports Authority, Inc..( Flegle, Jim) Modified on 7/29/2010 (sm, ). (Entered: 07/29/2010)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,,, by The Sports Authority, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Flegle, Jim) (Entered: 07/29/2010)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Actus, LLC. Discover Financial Services waiver sent on 7/26/2010, answer due 9/24/2010. (ehs, ) (Entered: 07/29/2010)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Simon Property Group, Inc.( Shield, Christopher) (Entered: 07/30/2010)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Actus, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, William) (Entered: 07/30/2010)

ORDER granting 18 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant The Sports Authority, Inc.s time to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs Complaint is extended through August 31, 2010.. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 7/30/10. (ehs, ) (Entered: 07/30/2010)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Ace Cash Express, Inc..( Hill, Laurie) (Entered: 08/02/2010)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Electronic Arts, Inc..( Setty, Nagendra) (Entered: 08/02/2010)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Zynga Game Network, Inc..( Setty, Nagendra) (Entered: 08/02/2010)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Home Depot, Inc.,.( Papastavros, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/03/2010)

***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT, PLEASE IGNORE.***Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Lowe's Companies, Inc..( Baroody, Theodore) Modified on 8/3/2010 (sm, ). Modified on 8/3/2010 (sm, ). (Entered: 08/03/2010)

Lowes Home Center Inc

Home Depot, Inc.,

Moneygram International, Inc.

TJX Companies, Inc.

The Sports Authority, Inc.

McDonald's Corp.

Ace Cash Express, Inc.

Yum! Brands, Inc.

News Corporation

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

The Gap, Inc.

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Recreational Equipment, Inc.

Home Depot USA Inc

Target Corporation

Brinker International, Inc.

Zynga Game Network, Inc.

Starbucks Corp.

Simon Property Group, Inc.

Discover Financial Services

Actus, LLC

Sears Holding Corporation

Electronic Arts, Inc.

FILED IN ERROR. PER ATTORNEY. PLEASE IGNORE.Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Moneygram International, Inc.(McNabnay, Neil) Modified on 7/22/2010 (ch, ). (Entered: 07/22/2010)

FILED IN ERROR, PLEASE IGNORE.Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Recreational Equipment, Inc..( Tindel, Andy) Modified on 7/26/2010 (sm, ). (Entered: 07/23/2010)

FILED IN ERROR, PLEASE IGNORE.Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re The Sports Authority, Inc..( Flegle, Jim) Modified on 7/29/2010 (sm, ). (Entered: 07/29/2010)

DEFICIENT DOCUMENT, PLEASE IGNORE.Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Lowe's Companies, Inc..( Baroody, Theodore) Modified on 8/3/2010 (sm, ). Modified on 8/3/2010 (sm, ). (Entered: 08/03/2010)

FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE.Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Darden Restaurants, Inc..( Heartfield, J) Modified on 8/4/2010 (ch, ). (Entered: 08/03/2010)

DEFICIENT DOCUMENT. PLEASE IGNORE.NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Denise M De Mory on behalf of The Gap, Inc. (De Mory, Denise) Modified on 8/9/2010 (ch, ). (Entered: 08/06/2010)