Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC v. NHL Enterprises, L.P.

6:15-cv-00032

Overview

Case Number 6:15-cv-00032

Filing Date 2015-02-03

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2015-07-09

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

NHL Interactive Cyber Enterprises, LLC

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Hilary Lovett Preston

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 542-8572

200 West 6th Street, Suite 2500, Austin, TX 78701

David B. Weaver

8705 Centennial Drive

Tel: +1 (307) 203-2307

8705 Centennial Drive, Jackson, WY 83001-9373

Jeffrey T. Han

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 542-8429

Fax: +1 (512) 777-8674

200 West 6th Street, Suite 2500

NHL Enterprises, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Hilary Lovett Preston

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 542-8572

200 West 6th Street, Suite 2500, Austin, TX 78701

David B. Weaver

8705 Centennial Drive

Tel: +1 (307) 203-2307

8705 Centennial Drive, Jackson, WY 83001-9373

Jeffrey T. Han

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 542-8429

Fax: +1 (512) 777-8674

200 West 6th Street, Suite 2500

Plaintiff

NHL Enterprises, L.P.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Hilary Lovett Preston

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 542-8572

200 West 6th Street, Suite 2500, Austin, TX 78701

David B. Weaver

8705 Centennial Drive

Tel: +1 (307) 203-2307

8705 Centennial Drive, Jackson, WY 83001-9373

Jeffrey T. Han

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 542-8429

Fax: +1 (512) 777-8674

200 West 6th Street, Suite 2500

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 0542-7176120), 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 0542-7176120), 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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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS 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. NHL Enterprises, L.P.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

NHL Interactive Cyber Enterprises, LLC Follow

Represented By

NHL Enterprises, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

NHL Enterprises, 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 0542-7176120), 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 0542-7176120), 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)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS 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)

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. (ad) (Entered: 02/04/2015)

ORDER GRANTING 9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer ; All Defendants. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (tb) (Entered: 02/24/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David B. Weaver on behalf of NHL Enterprises, Inc., NHL Enterprises, L.P., NHL Interactive Cyber Enterprises, LLC (Weaver, David) (Entered: 03/18/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Hilary Lovett Preston on behalf of NHL Enterprises, Inc., NHL Enterprises, L.P., NHL Interactive Cyber Enterprises, LLC (Preston, Hilary) (Entered: 03/18/2015)

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by NHL Enterprises, Inc., NHL Enterprises, L.P., NHL Interactive Cyber Enterprises, LLC.. Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Preston, Hilary) (Entered: 03/18/2015)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by NHL Enterprises, Inc., NHL Enterprises, L.P., NHL Interactive Cyber Enterprises, LLC. (Preston, Hilary) (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 17 Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Palmer, John) (Entered: 03/25/2015)

ORDER re 17 Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases for Pretrial Purposes filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. Signed by Judge Walter S. Smith. (ad) (Entered: 03/31/2015)

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Complaint filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC, CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (ad) (Entered: 07/09/2015)

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 20 Report and Recommendations. Signed by Judge Walter S. Smith. (ad) (Entered: 07/09/2015)

CLERK'S JUDGMENT (ad) (Main Document 22 replaced on 7/9/2015) (ad). (Entered: 07/09/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shira T. Shapiro on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. Attorney Shira T. Shapiro added to party Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC(pty:pla) (Shapiro, Shira) (Entered: 07/10/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Patrick M. Arenz on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. Attorney Patrick M. Arenz added to party Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC(pty:pla) (Arenz, Patrick) (Entered: 07/10/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel R. Burgess on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. Attorney Daniel R. Burgess added to party Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC(pty:pla) (Burgess, Daniel) (Entered: 07/10/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kristine A. Tietz on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. Attorney Kristine A. Tietz added to party Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC(pty:pla) (Tietz, Kristine) (Entered: 07/10/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Cyrus A. Morton on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. Attorney Cyrus A. Morton added to party Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC(pty:pla) (Morton, Cyrus) (Entered: 07/10/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ronald J. Schutz on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. Attorney Ronald J. Schutz added to party Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC(pty:pla) (Schutz, Ronald) (Entered: 07/10/2015)

Appeal of Final Judgment 22 by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. No filing fee submitted (Palmer, John) (Entered: 07/10/2015)

Filing fee received in the amount of $505, for the Appeal to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, receipt number 600016986. (ad) (Entered: 07/14/2015)

Acknowledgment for receipt of Notice of Appeal by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. (ad) (Entered: 07/15/2015)

NOTICE Certificate of Transcript by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC (Palmer, John) (Entered: 07/21/2015)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (mc5) (Entered: 10/07/2015)

Track Case Updates

NHL Interactive Cyber Enterprises, LLC

NHL Enterprises, Inc.

NHL Enterprises, L.P.

Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC