American Patents LLC v. Dish Network Corporation

4:20-cv-00905

Overview

Case Number 4:20-cv-00905

Filing Date 2020-11-23

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2021-09-16

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

Presiding Judge Amos L Mazzant

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Arcadyan Technology Corporation

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

James Travis Underwood

Gillam & Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

102 N College, Suite 800, Tyler, TX 75702

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Matthew James Hawkinson

Hawkinson Yang LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 634-0370

Fax: +1 (213) 260-9305

5670 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1800

David C Yang

Hawkinson Yang LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 634-0370

Fax: +1 (213) 260-9305

5670 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1800

Dish Network Service L.L.C.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Timothy John Rawson

Fish & Richardson PC - San Diego

Tel: +1 (858) 678-5070

Fax: +1 (858) 678-5099

12860 El Camino Real, Suite 400

Ryan M. Teel

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Ave., SW, Suite 1000

Matthew Mosteller

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Ave., SW, Suite 1000

Adam R Shartzer

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Ave., SW, Suite 1000

Ruffin B Cordell

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Ave., SW, Suite 1000

Dish Network L.L.C.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Timothy John Rawson

Fish & Richardson PC - San Diego

Tel: +1 (858) 678-5070

Fax: +1 (858) 678-5099

12860 El Camino Real, Suite 400

Ryan M. Teel

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Ave., SW, Suite 1000

Matthew Mosteller

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Ave., SW, Suite 1000

Adam R Shartzer

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Ave., SW, Suite 1000

Ruffin B Cordell

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Ave., SW, Suite 1000

Dish Network Corporation

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Timothy John Rawson

Fish & Richardson PC - San Diego

Tel: +1 (858) 678-5070

Fax: +1 (858) 678-5099

12860 El Camino Real, Suite 400

Ryan M. Teel

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Ave., SW, Suite 1000

Matthew Mosteller

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Ave., SW, Suite 1000

Adam R Shartzer

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Ave., SW, Suite 1000

Ruffin B Cordell

Fish & Richardson PC - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Ave., SW, Suite 1000

Plaintiff

American Patents LLC

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Zachariah Harrington

Antonelli, Harrington & Thompson LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 581-3000

Fax: +1 (713) 581-3020

4306 Yoakum Blvd., Ste 450

Stafford Grigsby Helm Davis

The Stafford Davis Firm, PC - Tyler

Tel: +1 (903) 593-7000

Fax: +1 (903) 705-7369

815 S Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75701

Matthew J Antonelli

Antonelli, Harrington & Thompson LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 581-3000

Fax: +1 (713) 581-3020

4306 Yoakum Blvd., Ste 450

Larry Dean Thompson , Jr

Antonelli, Harrington & Thompson LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 581-3000

Fax: +1 (713) 581-3020

4306 Yoakum Blvd., Ste 450

Christopher Ryan Pinckney

Antonelli, Harrington & Thompson LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 581-3019

Fax: +1 (713) 581-3020

4306 Yoakum Blvd., Ste 450

Catherine Susan Bartles

The Stafford Davis Firm, PC - Tyler

Tel: +1 (903) 593-7000

Fax: +1 (903) 705-7369

815 S Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75701

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Amos L Mazzant

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Arcadyan Technology Corporation, Dish Network Corporation, Dish Network L.L.C., Dish Network Service L.L.C. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-8120781.), filed by American Patents LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 11/23/2020)

2020-11-23

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Arcadyan Technology Corporation, Dish Network Corporation, Dish Network L.L.C., Dish Network Service L.L.C. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-8120781.), filed by American Patents LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 11/23/2020)

2020-11-23

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Case ASSIGNED to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (baf, )

2020-11-23

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

2020-11-23

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American Patents LLC v. Dish Network Corporation

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Arcadyan Technology Corporation Follow

Represented By

Dish Network Service L.L.C. Follow

Represented By

Dish Network L.L.C. Follow

Represented By

Dish Network Corporation Follow

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Plaintiff

American Patents LLC Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Case ASSIGNED to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (baf, )

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Notice of Magistrate Availability

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 11/24/2020)

SUMMONS Issued as to Arcadyan Technology Corporation. (baf, ) (Entered: 11/24/2020)

SUMMONS Issued as to Dish Network L.L.C.. (baf, ) (Entered: 11/24/2020)

SUMMONS Issued as to Dish Network Corporation. (baf, ) (Entered: 11/24/2020)

SUMMONS Issued as to Dish Network Service L.L.C.. (baf, ) (Entered: 11/24/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stafford Grigsby Helm Davis on behalf of American Patents LLC (Davis, Stafford) (Entered: 11/25/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Catherine Susan Bartles on behalf of American Patents LLC (Bartles, Catherine) (Entered: 11/25/2020)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by American Patents LLC (Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 11/25/2020)

NOTICE by American Patents LLC of Related Cases (Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 11/25/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Larry Dean Thompson, Jr on behalf of American Patents LLC (Thompson, Larry) (Entered: 11/30/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew J Antonelli on behalf of American Patents LLC (Antonelli, Matthew) (Entered: 11/30/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher Ryan Pinckney on behalf of American Patents LLC (Pinckney, Christopher) (Entered: 11/30/2020)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by American Patents LLC. Arcadyan Technology Corporation waiver sent on 12/1/2020, answer due 3/1/2021. (Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 12/08/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David C Yang on behalf of Arcadyan Technology Corporation (Yang, David) (Entered: 12/09/2020)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by American Patents LLC. Dish Network Corporation served on 12/1/2020, answer due 12/22/2020. (Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 12/11/2020)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by American Patents LLC. Dish Network L.L.C. served on 12/1/2020, answer due 12/22/2020. (Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 12/11/2020)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by American Patents LLC. Dish Network Service L.L.C. served on 12/1/2020, answer due 12/22/2020. (Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 12/11/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adam R Shartzer on behalf of Dish Network Corporation, Dish Network L.L.C., Dish Network Service L.L.C. (Shartzer, Adam) (Entered: 12/18/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Dish Network Corporation, Dish Network L.L.C., Dish Network Service L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shartzer, Adam) (Entered: 12/18/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Dish Network Corporation, Dish Network L.L.C., Dish Network Service L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shartzer, Adam) (Entered: 12/18/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew James Hawkinson on behalf of Arcadyan Technology Corporation (Hawkinson, Matthew) (Entered: 12/21/2020)

ORDER granting 20 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. It is therefore ORDERED that the DISH Defendants have until March 1, 2021 to respond to the Complaint. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 12/22/2020. (baf, ) (Entered: 12/22/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ruffin B Cordell on behalf of Dish Network Corporation, Dish Network L.L.C., Dish Network Service L.L.C. (Cordell, Ruffin) (Entered: 03/01/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Matthew Mosteller on behalf of Dish Network Corporation, Dish Network L.L.C., Dish Network Service L.L.C.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8269157. (Mosteller, Matthew) (Entered: 03/01/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy John Rawson on behalf of Dish Network Corporation, Dish Network L.L.C., Dish Network Service L.L.C. (Rawson, Timothy) (Entered: 03/01/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Ryan M. Teel on behalf of Dish Network Corporation, Dish Network L.L.C., Dish Network Service L.L.C.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8269461. (Teel, Ryan) (Entered: 03/01/2021)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint and COUNTERCLAIM against American Patents LLC by Dish Network Service L.L.C., Dish Network L.L.C., Dish Network Corporation.(Cordell, Ruffin) Modified text on 3/2/2021 (mem). (Entered: 03/01/2021)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Arcadyan Technology Corporation.(Yang, David) (Entered: 03/01/2021)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Arcadyan Technology Corporation (Yang, David) (Entered: 03/01/2021)

ANSWER to 27 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim American Patents LLC's Answer to Dish's Counterclaims by American Patents LLC.(Pinckney, Christopher) (Entered: 03/10/2021)

NOTICE by American Patents LLC Notice of Readiness for Scheduling Conference (Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 03/16/2021)

ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS: Rule 16 Management Conference set for 6/1/2021 at 09:00 AM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 3/30/2021. (mem) (Entered: 03/30/2021)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Scheduling Order)(Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 05/12/2021)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Scheduling Order)(Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 05/12/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Arcadyan Technology Corporation (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/17/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Travis Underwood on behalf of Arcadyan Technology Corporation (Underwood, James) (Entered: 05/17/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Dish Network Corporation, Dish Network L.L.C., Dish Network Service L.L.C. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/24/2021)

Due to the Court's civil trial docket, the June 1, 2021 Scheduling Conference is CANCELLED. The Court will enter a Scheduling Order. (No attachment.) (tls)

Remark

ORDER granting 38 Motion for Entry of Additional Orders. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 6/16/2021. (rpc, ) (Entered: 06/16/2021)

DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 6/16/2021. (rpc, ) (Entered: 06/16/2021)

ORDER REGARDING E-DISCOVERY IN PATENT CASES. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 6/16/2021. (rpc, ) (Entered: 06/16/2021)

ORDER FOCUSING PATENT CLAIMS AND PRIOR ART TO REDUCE COSTS. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 6/16/2021. (rpc, ) (Entered: 06/16/2021)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 6/16/2021. (rpc, ) (Entered: 06/16/2021)

Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines Pending Settlement by American Patents LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 06/30/2021)

Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines Pending Settlement by American Patents LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 06/30/2021)

ORDER granting 45 Motion to Stay All Deadlines Pending Settlement. It is, therefore, ORDERED that all deadlines be stayed for thirty (30) days. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 7/1/2021. (mem) (Entered: 07/01/2021)

Joint MOTION to Stay re 46 Order on Motion to Stay Extend Stay of All Deadlines by Dish Network Corporation, Dish Network L.L.C., Dish Network Service L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mosteller, Matthew) (Entered: 08/02/2021)

Joint MOTION to Stay re 46 Order on Motion to Stay Extend Stay of All Deadlines by Dish Network Corporation, Dish Network L.L.C., Dish Network Service L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mosteller, Matthew) (Entered: 08/02/2021)

ORDER granting 47 Motion to Stay: ORDERED that all proceedings and deadlines in this case between American and the Defendants be further stayed by thirty (30) days until, and including, September 1, 2021. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 8/3/2021. (mem) (Entered: 08/03/2021)

Joint Motion to Further Extend Stay of All Deadlines re 46 Order on Motion to Stay, 48 Order on Motion to Stay, by American Patents LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Harrington, Zachariah) Modified text on 9/2/2021 (mem). (Entered: 09/01/2021)

Joint Motion to Further Extend Stay of All Deadlines re 46 Order on Motion to Stay, 48 Order on Motion to Stay, by American Patents LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Harrington, Zachariah) Modified text on 9/2/2021 (mem). (Entered: 09/01/2021)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss DISH Defendants and Arcadyan Technology Corporation by American Patents LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 09/15/2021)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss DISH Defendants and Arcadyan Technology Corporation by American Patents LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 09/15/2021)

ORDER DISMISSING CASE: ORDERED that all claims and counterclaims asserted by American against Defendants and by Defendants against American in this action are hereby dismissed with prejudice. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 9/16/2021. (mem) (Entered: 09/16/2021)

Track Case Updates

Arcadyan Technology Corporation

Dish Network Service L.L.C.

Dish Network L.L.C.

Dish Network Corporation

American Patents LLC