AlphaCap Ventures, LLC v. Kickstarter, Inc.

2:15-cv-00061

Overview

Case Number 2:15-cv-00061

Filing Date 2015-01-23

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2015-05-08

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

Presiding Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

AlphaCap Ventures, LLC

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Charles Ainsworth

Parker Bunt & Ainsworth

Tel: +1 (903) 531-3535

Fax: +1 (903) 533-9687

Parker Bunt & Ainsworth, 100 E Ferguson

Seth A Safier

Gutride Safier LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 336-6545

Fax: +1 (415) 449-6469

100 Pine Street, Suite 1250

Robert Christopher Bunt

Parker, Bunt & Ainsworth, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 531-3535

Fax: +1 (903) 533-9687

100 East Ferguson, Ste. 1114, Tyler, TX 75702

Marie Ann McCrary

Gutride Safier LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 529-4995

Fax: +1 (415) 449-6469

100 Pine Street, Suite 1250

Todd M Kennedy

Gutride Safier LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 789-6390

Fax: +1 (415) 449-6469

100 Pine Street, Suite 1250

Counter Defendant

Kickstarter, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Thomas J Friel , Jr

Cooley LLP - Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 857-0663

3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Reuben Chen

Cooley LLP - Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 849-7400

3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Carrie J Richey

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5867

Fax: +1 (650) 849-7400

Five Palo Alto Square, 3000 El Camino Real

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Robert W. Schroeder, III

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Kickstarter, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5025604.), filed by AlphaCap Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Ainsworth, Charles) (Entered: 01/23/2015)

2015-01-23

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Ainsworth, Charles) (Entered: 01/23/2015)

2015-01-23

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by AlphaCap Ventures, LLC. (Ainsworth, Charles) (Entered: 01/23/2015)

2015-01-23

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SUMMONS Issued as to Kickstarter, Inc.. (ch, ) (Entered: 01/27/2015)

2015-01-27

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AlphaCap Ventures, LLC v. Kickstarter, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

AlphaCap Ventures, LLC

Represented By

Counter Defendant

Kickstarter, Inc.

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Kickstarter, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5025604.), filed by AlphaCap Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Ainsworth, Charles) (Entered: 01/23/2015)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Ainsworth, Charles) (Entered: 01/23/2015)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by AlphaCap Ventures, LLC. (Ainsworth, Charles) (Entered: 01/23/2015)

SUMMONS Issued as to Kickstarter, Inc.. (ch, ) (Entered: 01/27/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert Christopher Bunt on behalf of AlphaCap Ventures, LLC (Bunt, Robert) (Entered: 01/28/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marie Ann McCrary on behalf of AlphaCap Ventures, LLC (McCrary, Marie) (Entered: 01/29/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Seth A Safier on behalf of AlphaCap Ventures, LLC (Safier, Seth) (Entered: 01/30/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd M Kennedy on behalf of AlphaCap Ventures, LLC (Kennedy, Todd) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by AlphaCap Ventures, LLC. Kickstarter, Inc. served on 2/3/2015, answer due 2/24/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 02/17/2015)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re AlphaCap Ventures, LLC.( Ainsworth, Charles) (Entered: 02/19/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carrie J Richey on behalf of Kickstarter, Inc. (Richey, Carrie) (Entered: 03/17/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas J Friel, Jr on behalf of Kickstarter, Inc. (Friel, Thomas) (Entered: 03/17/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Reuben Chen on behalf of Kickstarter, Inc. (Chen, Reuben) (Entered: 03/19/2015)

FILED IN ERRORUnopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Kickstarter, Inc.. (Chen, Reuben) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ch, ). (Entered: 03/24/2015)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Kickstarter, Inc..( Chen, Reuben) (Entered: 03/24/2015)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint by Kickstarter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richey, Carrie) (Entered: 04/03/2015)

ORDER granting 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. Answer due 4/17/2015.. Signed by Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 4/13/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/14/2015)

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEYSecond MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Unopposed) by Kickstarter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Chen, Reuben) Modified on 4/17/2015 (ch, ). (Entered: 04/16/2015)

Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Unopposed) (CORRECTED) by Kickstarter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Chen, Reuben) (Entered: 04/16/2015)

Notice of Docket Correction

ORDER re 19 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Kickstarter, Inc. answer due 4/24/2015.. Signed by Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 4/20/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/20/2015)

Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Unopposed) by Kickstarter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richey, Carrie) (Entered: 04/23/2015)

ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 04/29/2015. (nkl, ) (Entered: 04/29/2015)

Update Answer Deadline

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by AlphaCap Ventures, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kennedy, Todd) (Entered: 04/30/2015)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by AlphaCap Ventures, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kennedy, Todd) (Entered: 04/30/2015)

ORDER granting 23 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with prejudice. Signed by Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 5/7/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/08/2015)

AlphaCap Ventures, LLC v. Kickstarter, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

AlphaCap Ventures, LLC Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

Kickstarter, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Kickstarter, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5025604.), filed by AlphaCap Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Ainsworth, Charles) (Entered: 01/23/2015)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Ainsworth, Charles) (Entered: 01/23/2015)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by AlphaCap Ventures, LLC. (Ainsworth, Charles) (Entered: 01/23/2015)

SUMMONS Issued as to Kickstarter, Inc.. (ch, ) (Entered: 01/27/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert Christopher Bunt on behalf of AlphaCap Ventures, LLC (Bunt, Robert) (Entered: 01/28/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marie Ann McCrary on behalf of AlphaCap Ventures, LLC (McCrary, Marie) (Entered: 01/29/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Seth A Safier on behalf of AlphaCap Ventures, LLC (Safier, Seth) (Entered: 01/30/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd M Kennedy on behalf of AlphaCap Ventures, LLC (Kennedy, Todd) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by AlphaCap Ventures, LLC. Kickstarter, Inc. served on 2/3/2015, answer due 2/24/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 02/17/2015)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re AlphaCap Ventures, LLC.( Ainsworth, Charles) (Entered: 02/19/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carrie J Richey on behalf of Kickstarter, Inc. (Richey, Carrie) (Entered: 03/17/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas J Friel, Jr on behalf of Kickstarter, Inc. (Friel, Thomas) (Entered: 03/17/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Reuben Chen on behalf of Kickstarter, Inc. (Chen, Reuben) (Entered: 03/19/2015)

***FILED IN ERROR***Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Kickstarter, Inc.. (Chen, Reuben) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ch, ). (Entered: 03/24/2015)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Kickstarter, Inc..( Chen, Reuben) (Entered: 03/24/2015)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint by Kickstarter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richey, Carrie) (Entered: 04/03/2015)

ORDER granting 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. Answer due 4/17/2015.. Signed by Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 4/13/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/14/2015)

***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY***Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Unopposed) by Kickstarter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Chen, Reuben) Modified on 4/17/2015 (ch, ). (Entered: 04/16/2015)

Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Unopposed) (CORRECTED) by Kickstarter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Chen, Reuben) (Entered: 04/16/2015)

Notice of Docket Correction

ORDER re 19 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Kickstarter, Inc. answer due 4/24/2015.. Signed by Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 4/20/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/20/2015)

Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Unopposed) by Kickstarter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richey, Carrie) (Entered: 04/23/2015)

ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 04/29/2015. (nkl, ) (Entered: 04/29/2015)

Update Answer Deadline

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by AlphaCap Ventures, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kennedy, Todd) (Entered: 04/30/2015)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by AlphaCap Ventures, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kennedy, Todd) (Entered: 04/30/2015)

ORDER granting 23 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with prejudice. Signed by Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 5/7/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/08/2015)

Track Case Updates

AlphaCap Ventures, LLC

Kickstarter, Inc.

FILED IN ERRORUnopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Kickstarter, Inc.. (Chen, Reuben) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ch, ). (Entered: 03/24/2015)

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEYSecond MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Unopposed) by Kickstarter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Chen, Reuben) Modified on 4/17/2015 (ch, ). (Entered: 04/16/2015)