Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC v. MLB Advanced Media, L.P.

6:15-cv-00033

Overview

Case Number 6:15-cv-00033

Filing Date 2015-02-03

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2015-07-07

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

Presiding Judge Walter S. Smith

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand None

Parties

Defendant

MLB Advanced Media Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Nathan K. Cummings

Etheridge Law Group

Tel: +1 (703) 989-3062

2600 East Southlake Blvd Suite 120-324, Southlake, TX 76902

Lindsy Solanki

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5220

Fax: +1 (650) 849-7400

3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Plaintiff

MLB Advanced Media, L.P.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Nathan K. Cummings

Etheridge Law Group

Tel: +1 (703) 989-3062

2600 East Southlake Blvd Suite 120-324, Southlake, TX 76902

Lindsy Solanki

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5220

Fax: +1 (650) 849-7400

3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

John P. Palmer

Naman Howell Smith & Lee

Tel: +1 (254) 755-4100

Fax: +1 (254) 754-6331

Naman Howell Smith & Lee, P.O. Box 1470

Shira T. Shapiro

Robins Kaplan LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 349-8500

Fax: +1 (612) 339-4181

800 LaSalle Avenue, Suite 2800, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Ronald J. Schutz

Robins Kaplan LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 349-8500

Fax: +1 (612) 339-4181

800 LaSalle Avenue, 2800 LaSalle Plaza

Patrick M. Arenz

Robins Kaplan LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 349-8591

Fax: +1 (612) 339-4181

2800 LaSalle Plaza, 800 LaSalle Avenue

Kristine A. Tietz

Robins Kaplan LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 349-8500

Fax: +1 (612) 339-4181

800 LaSalle Avenue, Suite 2800, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Daniel R. Burgess

Robins Kaplan LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 349-8500

Fax: +1 (612) 339-4181

800 LaSalle Avenue, Suite 2800, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Cyrus A. Morton

Robins Kaplan LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 349-8500

Fax: +1 (612) 339-4181

800 LaSalle Avenue, Suite 2800, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Walter S. Smith

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-7176434), filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Palmer, John) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

2015-02-03

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-7176434), filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Palmer, John) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

2015-02-03

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JS44 (Civil Cover Sheet) submitted by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Palmer, John) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

2015-02-03

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RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Palmer, John) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

2015-02-03

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Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC v. MLB Advanced Media, L.P.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

MLB Advanced Media Inc.

Represented By

Plaintiff

MLB Advanced Media, L.P.

Represented By

Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-7176434), filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Palmer, John) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-7176434), filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Palmer, John) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

JS44 (Civil Cover Sheet) submitted by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Palmer, John) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Palmer, John) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Palmer, John) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

NOTICE of Filing Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC (Palmer, John) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (tb) (Entered: 02/04/2015)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (tb) (Entered: 02/04/2015)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Signed by Judge Walter S. Smith. (tb) (Entered: 02/04/2015)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by MLB Advanced Media Inc., MLB Advanced Media, L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Solanki, Lindsy) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lindsy Solanki on behalf of MLB Advanced Media Inc., MLB Advanced Media, L.P.. Attorney Lindsy Solanki added to party MLB Advanced Media Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Lindsy Solanki added to party MLB Advanced Media, L.P.(pty:dft) (Solanki, Lindsy) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

ORDER GRANTING 9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer ; MLB Advanced Media Inc. answer due 3/18/2015; MLB Advanced Media, L.P. answer due 3/18/2015. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (ad) (Entered: 03/05/2015)

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by MLB Advanced Media Inc., MLB Advanced Media, L.P... Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Solanki, Lindsy) (Entered: 03/18/2015)

Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Palmer, John) (Entered: 03/25/2015)

SUPPLEMENT to 14 Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Palmer, John) (Entered: 03/25/2015)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by MLB Advanced Media Inc., MLB Advanced Media, L.P.. (Solanki, Lindsy) (Entered: 03/30/2015)

ORDER re 14 Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. ORDERED that cases are consolidated for all pre-trial purposes. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (mc5) (Entered: 03/31/2015)

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 13 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by MLB Advanced Media Inc., MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (mc5) (Entered: 07/09/2015)

ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Walter S. Smith. (mc5) (Entered: 07/09/2015)

Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC v. MLB Advanced Media, L.P.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

MLB Advanced Media Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Follow

Represented By

Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-7176434), filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Palmer, John) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-7176434), filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Palmer, John) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

JS44 (Civil Cover Sheet) submitted by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Palmer, John) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Palmer, John) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Palmer, John) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

NOTICE of Filing Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC (Palmer, John) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (tb) (Entered: 02/04/2015)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (tb) (Entered: 02/04/2015)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Signed by Judge Walter S. Smith. (tb) (Entered: 02/04/2015)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by MLB Advanced Media Inc., MLB Advanced Media, L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Solanki, Lindsy) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lindsy Solanki on behalf of MLB Advanced Media Inc., MLB Advanced Media, L.P.. Attorney Lindsy Solanki added to party MLB Advanced Media Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Lindsy Solanki added to party MLB Advanced Media, L.P.(pty:dft) (Solanki, Lindsy) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

ORDER GRANTING 9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer ; MLB Advanced Media Inc. answer due 3/18/2015; MLB Advanced Media, L.P. answer due 3/18/2015. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (ad) (Entered: 03/05/2015)

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by MLB Advanced Media Inc., MLB Advanced Media, L.P... Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Solanki, Lindsy) (Entered: 03/18/2015)

Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Palmer, John) (Entered: 03/25/2015)

SUPPLEMENT to 14 Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Palmer, John) (Entered: 03/25/2015)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by MLB Advanced Media Inc., MLB Advanced Media, L.P.. (Solanki, Lindsy) (Entered: 03/30/2015)

ORDER re 14 Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. ORDERED that cases are consolidated for all pre-trial purposes. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (mc5) (Entered: 03/31/2015)

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 13 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by MLB Advanced Media Inc., MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (mc5) (Entered: 07/09/2015)

ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Walter S. Smith. (mc5) (Entered: 07/09/2015)

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