Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC v. Nissan North America, Inc.

6:13-cv-00369

Overview

Case Number 6:13-cv-00369

Filing Date 2013-11-21

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2016-03-14

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

Presiding Judge Jeffrey C. Manske

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Nissan Motor Co. LTD

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Susan E. Burnett

Bowman and Brooke, LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 874-3800

Fax: +1 (512) 874-3801

2901 Via Fortuna Dr., Suite 500

Reginald J Hill

Jenner & Block LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 923-2606

Fax: +1 (312) 923-2706

353 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456

Gary Ward Davis , Jr.

Butler Snow LLP

Tel: +1 (737) 802-1800

Fax: +1 (737) 802-1801

1400 Lavaca Avenue, Suite 1000, Austin, TX 78701

Nissan North America, Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Monica A. Guerrero

Bowman and Brooke LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 874-3800

Fax: +1 (512) 874-3801

2901 Via Fortuna, Suite 500, Austin, TX 78746

Susan E. Burnett

Bowman and Brooke, LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 874-3800

Fax: +1 (512) 874-3801

2901 Via Fortuna Dr., Suite 500

Reginald J Hill

Jenner & Block LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 923-2606

Fax: +1 (312) 923-2706

353 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456

Peter Brennan

Jenner & Block, LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 923-2614

Fax: +1 (312) 923-2714

353 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456

Gary Ward Davis , Jr.

Butler Snow LLP

Tel: +1 (737) 802-1800

Fax: +1 (737) 802-1801

1400 Lavaca Avenue, Suite 1000, Austin, TX 78701

Chad J Ray

Jenner & Block LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 840-7630

Fax: +1 (312) 840-7730

353 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456

Plaintiff

Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC

Represented By

13 Attorneys Listed

William E. Manske

Robins Kaplan LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 349-8786

Fax: +1 (612) 339-4181

800 LaSalle Avenue, Suite 2800, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Shira T. Shapiro

Robins Kaplan LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 349-8500

Fax: +1 (612) 339-4181

800 LaSalle Avenue, Suite 2800, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Sharon E. Roberg-Perez

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (612) 349-0882

Fax: +1 (612) 339-4181

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., 2800 LaSalle Plaza

Russell Erin Jumper

Gray Reed, & McGraw

Tel: +1 (214) 954-4135

Fax: +1 (214) 953-1332

Gray Reed, & McGraw, 1601 Elm Street

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

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

David Greer Henry

Gray Reed

Tel: +1 (254) 744-4724

Gray Reed, 900 Washington Ave., 8th Floor

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

Angela M. Munoz-Kaphing

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (612) 349-8284

Fax: +1 (612) 339-4181

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., 2800 LaSalle Plaza

Andrew D. Hedden

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 349-8438

Fax: +1 (612) 339-4181

800 LaSalle Avenue, Suite 2800, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Third Party Defendant

Robert Bosch LLC

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Rose Cordero Prey

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 801-9200

Fax: +1 (212) 801-6400

One Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Mark A. Hannemann

Shearman & Sterling LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 848-7696

Fax: +1 (646) 848-7696

599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Jeffrey S. Ginsberg

Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 908-6407

Fax: +1 (212) 425-5288

One Broadway, New York, NY 10004-1007

B. Russell Horton

George, Brothers, Kincaid & Horton, L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (512) 495-1400

Fax: +1 (512) 499-0094

George, Brothers, Kincaid & Horton, L.L.P., 114 West 7th Street

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Jeffrey C. Manske

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6039637). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Henry, David) (Entered: 11/21/2013)

2013-11-21

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6039637). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Henry, David) (Entered: 11/21/2013)

2013-11-21

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6039637). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Henry, David) (Entered: 11/21/2013)

2013-11-21

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6039637). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Henry, David) (Entered: 11/21/2013)

2013-11-21

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Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC v. Nissan North America, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Nissan Motor Co. LTD Follow

Represented By

Nissan North America, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC Follow

Represented By

Third Party Defendant

Robert Bosch LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6039637). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Henry, David) (Entered: 11/21/2013)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6039637). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Henry, David) (Entered: 11/21/2013)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6039637). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Henry, David) (Entered: 11/21/2013)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-6039637). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Henry, David) (Entered: 11/21/2013)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Henry, David) (Entered: 11/21/2013)

Case Assigned to Judge Walter S. Smith. 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. (ad)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Henry, David) (Entered: 11/22/2013)

Letter to Attorney Ronald J. Schutz regarding PHV status. (ad) (Entered: 11/22/2013)

Letter to Attorney Cyrus A. Morton regarding PHV status. (ad) (Entered: 11/22/2013)

Letter to Attorney Daniel R. Burgess regarding PHV status. (ad) (Entered: 11/22/2013)

Letter to Attorney Shira T. Shapiro regarding PHV status. (ad) (Entered: 11/22/2013)

Letter to Attorney Kristine A. Tietz regarding PHV status. (ad) (Entered: 11/22/2013)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (ad) (Entered: 11/22/2013)

Summons Issued as to Nissan Motor Co. LTD and Nissan North America, Inc.. (ad) (Entered: 11/22/2013)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Greer Henry for Cyrus A. Morton ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number 0542-6057676) by on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 12/02/2013)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Greer Henry for Cyrus A. Morton ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number 0542-6057676) by on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 12/02/2013)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Greer Henry for Kristine A. Tietz ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number 0542-6059845) by on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 12/02/2013)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Greer Henry for Kristine A. Tietz ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number 0542-6059845) by on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 12/02/2013)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Greer Henry for Daniel R. Burgess ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number 0542-6059913) by on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 12/02/2013)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Greer Henry for Daniel R. Burgess ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number 0542-6059913) by on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 12/02/2013)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Greer Henry for Ronald J. Schutz ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number 0542-6059950) by on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 12/02/2013)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Greer Henry for Ronald J. Schutz ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number 0542-6059950) by on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 12/02/2013)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Greer Henry for Shira T. Shapiro ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number 0542-6062951) by on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Greer Henry for Shira T. Shapiro ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number 0542-6062951) by on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Nissan North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order granting mx to extend time)(Davis, Gary) (Entered: 12/17/2013)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Nissan North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order granting mx to extend time)(Davis, Gary) (Entered: 12/17/2013)

Reset Deadlines: Nissan North America, Inc. answer due 1/16/2014, as per Text Order entered 12/30/13. (ad)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Greer Henry for Patrick M. Arenz ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number 0542-6152954) by on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 01/10/2014)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Greer Henry for Patrick M. Arenz ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number 0542-6152954) by on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 01/10/2014)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer OR RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 01/16/2014)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer OR RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 01/16/2014)

Reset Deadlines: Nissan North America, Inc. answer due 1/30/2014. (sm3)

Text Order GRANTING 23 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Walter S. Smith. The Defendant shall have until January 30, 2014 to file an answer. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ss)

Unopposed Motion for leave to File Sealed Document (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Sealed Document Exhibit A-1, 2, 3, # 3 Sealed Document Exhibit A-4, 5, 6, 7) (Burnett, Susan) (Entered: 01/30/2014)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Susan E. Burnett ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-6210076) by on behalf of Nissan North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Burnett, Susan) (Entered: 01/31/2014)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Susan E. Burnett ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-6210076) by on behalf of Nissan North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Burnett, Susan) (Entered: 01/31/2014)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Susan E. Burnett ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-6210506) by on behalf of Nissan North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Burnett, Susan) (Entered: 01/31/2014)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Susan E. Burnett ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-6210506) by on behalf of Nissan North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Burnett, Susan) (Entered: 01/31/2014)

ORDER GRANTING 25 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document Signed by Judge Walter S. Smith. (sm3) (Entered: 02/04/2014)

Sealed Document filed (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits) (sm3) (Entered: 02/04/2014)

Unopposed Motion for leave to File Sealed Document (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Document Proposed Order, # 2 Sealed Document Opposition to Motion to Dismiss, # 3 Sealed Document Exhibit 1, # 4 Sealed Document Declaration of Cy Morton) (Henry, David) (Entered: 02/13/2014)

Sealed Document filed (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Exhibit, # 2 Sealed Declaration) (sm3) (Entered: 02/18/2014)

Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order Opposed Motion for Entry of Proposed Scheduling Order by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 02/18/2014)

Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order Opposed Motion for Entry of Proposed Scheduling Order by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 02/18/2014)

Text Order GRANTING 32 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document entered by Judge Walter S. Smith. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ss)

MOTION for Leave to File Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal by Nissan North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Document, # 2 Sealed Document)(Burnett, Susan) (Entered: 02/25/2014)

MOTION for Leave to File Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal by Nissan North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Document, # 2 Sealed Document)(Burnett, Susan) (Entered: 02/25/2014)

MOTION for Leave to File Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal by Nissan North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Document, # 2 Sealed Document)(Burnett, Susan) (Entered: 02/25/2014)

RESPONSE In Opposition to 34 Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order by Nissan North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hill, Reginald) (Entered: 03/03/2014)

RESPONSE In Opposition to 34 Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order by Nissan North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hill, Reginald) (Entered: 03/03/2014)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. (Burnett, Susan) (Entered: 03/04/2014)

Opposed MOTION to Consolidate Cases Affinity Labs' Opposed Motion to Consolidate by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 03/05/2014)

Opposed MOTION to Consolidate Cases Affinity Labs' Opposed Motion to Consolidate by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 03/05/2014)

Scheduling Recommendations Affinity Labs' Reply Brief In Support of Its Motion for Entry of a Proposed Schedule re Dkt.36 by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Henry, David) (Entered: 03/10/2014)

Sealed Document filed (sm3) (Entered: 03/26/2014)

Text Order GRANTING 35 Motion for Leave to File entered by Judge Walter S. Smith. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ss)

ORDER GRANTING 38 Motion to Consolidate Cases Signed by Judge Walter S. Smith. (sm3) (Entered: 04/04/2014)

Sua Sponte Order Concerning Courtroom Decorum and Trial Procedures. Signed by Judge Walter S. Smith. (sm3) (Entered: 04/07/2014)

NOTICE of Filing Written Discovery by Nissan North America, Inc. (Burnett, Susan) (Entered: 04/11/2014)

ADR Report Filed - Affinity Labs' Individual ADR Docketing Statement by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC(Henry, David) (Entered: 05/09/2014)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Greer Henry on behalf of Angela M. Munoz-Kaphing ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-6484604) by on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 05/13/2014)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Greer Henry on behalf of Angela M. Munoz-Kaphing ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-6484604) by on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 05/13/2014)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Greer Henry on behalf of Sharon E. Roberg-Perez ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-6484861) by on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order)(Henry, David) (Entered: 05/13/2014)

Nissan Motor Co. LTD

Nissan North America, Inc.

Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC

Robert Bosch LLC