Aeritas, LLC v. CHICK-FIL-A, INC.

6:19-cv-00052

Overview

Case Number 6:19-cv-00052

Filing Date 2019-02-13

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2019-09-26

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

Presiding Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

CFA Servco, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Robert L Lee

Alston & Bird LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 881-7635

Fax: +1 (404) 881-7777

One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street NW #4900

CFA PROPERTIES, INC.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Robert L Lee

Alston & Bird LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 881-7635

Fax: +1 (404) 881-7777

One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street NW #4900

CHICK-FIL-A, INC.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Brady Randall Cox

Alston & Bird LLP - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 922-3443

Fax: +1 (214) 922-3843

2828 N. Harwood Street, Suite 1800

Robert L Lee

Alston & Bird LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 881-7635

Fax: +1 (404) 881-7777

One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street NW #4900

Plaintiff

Aeritas, LLC

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Raymond William Mort , III

The Mort Law Firm, PLLC - Austin

Tel: +1 (512) 865-7950

Fax: +1 (512) 865-7950

100 Congress Ave, Suite 2200, Austin, TX 78701

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Jeremy D. Kernodle

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7139910.), filed by Aeritas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 02/13/2019)

2019-02-13

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7139910.), filed by Aeritas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 02/13/2019)

2019-02-13

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7139910.), filed by Aeritas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 02/13/2019)

2019-02-13

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7139910.), filed by Aeritas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 02/13/2019)

2019-02-13

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Aeritas, LLC v. CHICK-FIL-A, INC.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

CFA Servco, Inc. Follow

Represented By

CFA PROPERTIES, INC. Follow

Represented By

CHICK-FIL-A, INC. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Aeritas, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7139910.), filed by Aeritas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 02/13/2019)

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7139910.), filed by Aeritas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 02/13/2019)

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7139910.), filed by Aeritas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 02/13/2019)

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7139910.), filed by Aeritas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 02/13/2019)

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7139910.), filed by Aeritas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 02/13/2019)

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7139910.), filed by Aeritas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 02/13/2019)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Aeritas, LLC (Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 02/13/2019)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Aeritas, LLC. (rlf)

District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle added. (rlf)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 02/14/2019)

SUMMONS Issued as to CFA PROPERTIES, INC., CFA Servco, Inc., CHICK-FIL-A, INC. and emailed to plaintiff for service. (Attachments: # 1 SUMMONS - CFA Properties Inc, # 2 SUMMONS - CFA Servco Inc)(rlf) (Entered: 02/14/2019)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re CFA PROPERTIES, INC., CFA Servco, Inc., CHICK-FIL-A, INC..( Lee, Robert) (Entered: 03/25/2019)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for CFA Servco, Inc. to 5/1/2019; CFA PROPERTIES, INC. to 5/1/2019; CHICK-FIL-A, INC. to 5/1/2019. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.(rlf)

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

Defendants' Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re CFA PROPERTIES, INC., CFA Servco, Inc., CHICK-FIL-A, INC..( Lee, Robert) (Entered: 05/01/2019)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for CFA Servco, Inc. to 5/16/2019; CFA PROPERTIES, INC. to 5/16/2019; CHICK-FIL-A, INC. to 5/16/2019. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.(rlf)

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

NOTICE of Change of Address by Raymond William Mort, III (Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 05/14/2019)

Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss WITHOUT Prejudice Defendants CFA Properties, Inc. and CFA Servco, Inc by Aeritas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 05/15/2019)

Chick-fil-A, Inc.'s ANSWER to 1 Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Aeritas, LLC by CHICK-FIL-A, INC..(Lee, Robert) (Entered: 05/16/2019)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by CHICK-FIL-A, INC. (Lee, Robert) (Entered: 05/16/2019)

ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS. Rule 16 Pretrial Conference set for 6/25/2019 10:00 AM in Ctrm 102 (Tyler) before District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 5/17/2019. (rlf) (Entered: 05/20/2019)

ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL, granting 8 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Defendants CFA Properties, Inc. and CFA Servco, Inc. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 5/17/2019. (rlf) (Entered: 05/20/2019)

ANSWER to 9 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Aeritas, LLC.(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 05/22/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brady Randall Cox on behalf of CHICK-FIL-A, INC. (Cox, Brady) (Entered: 06/10/2019)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Protective Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Agreed Docket Control Order, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Agreed Discovery Order)(Lee, Robert) (Entered: 06/10/2019)

DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 6/13/2019. (rlf) (Entered: 06/13/2019)

PROTECTIVE ORDER GOVERNING DISCOVERY OF CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 6/13/2019. (rlf) (Entered: 06/13/2019)

Joint MOTION to Stay by Aeritas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/21/2019)

Joint MOTION to Stay by Aeritas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/21/2019)

ORDER granting 19 Motion to Stay signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 8/21/2019. The Court further orders the parties to file appropriate documents by 9/20/2019 (ksd) (Entered: 08/21/2019)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss With Prejudice by Aeritas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 09/20/2019)

ORDER granting 21 Motion to Dismiss With Prejudice. The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms of resolution between the Parties. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 9/26/2019. (mjc, ) (Entered: 09/27/2019)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120) at case termination. AO 120 e-mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (mjc, ) (Entered: 09/27/2019)

Track Case Updates

CFA Servco, Inc.

CFA PROPERTIES, INC.

CHICK-FIL-A, INC.

Aeritas, LLC