Ancora Technologies, Inc. v. Nintendo Co., Ltd.
6:21-cv-00738
Overview
Case Number
6:21-cv-00738
Filing Date
2021-07-16
Status
Litigation filed
Court
District Court, W.D. Texas
Nature of Suit
830 Patent
Parties
Defendant
Plaintiff
Court & Judges
Court
District Court, W.D. Texas
Presiding Judge
Alan D. Albright
Patents Involved
No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.
Docket Entries
COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15023472), filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-16
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COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15023472), filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-16
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COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15023472), filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-16
2
RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-16
1
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Request for Issuance of Summons (Retro Studios))(Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-16
1
Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/16/2021)
2021-07-16
1
Summons Issued as to Nintendo Co., Ltd. (ir) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-16
1
Summons Issued as to Retro Studios, Inc. (ir) (Entered: 07/19/2021)
2021-07-16
1
Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. 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. (ir)
2021-07-16
1
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All parties shall flatten all documents before e-filing. All parties shall comply with the Standing Orders located at https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/judges-information/standing-orders/
2021-07-16
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Remark (No Doc#)
2021-07-19
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
2021-07-19
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. Retro Studios, Inc. served on 7/19/2021, answer due 8/9/2021. (Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/22/2021)
2021-07-22
1
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond by Retro Studios, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Villarreal, Jose) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-08-06
1
RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Retro Studios, Inc.. (Villarreal, Jose) (Entered: 08/06/2021)
2021-08-06
1
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
2021-08-14
1
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Reset Deadlines: Retro Studios, Inc. answer due 9/23/2021. (ls)
2021-08-14
1
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Text Order GRANTING 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Alan D Albright. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant Retro Studios, Inc.'s time to move, answer, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended to Thursday, September 23, 2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (re)
2021-08-14
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Set/Reset Answer Deadline
2021-08-16
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Steven M. Seigel on behalf of Ancora Technologies, Inc.. Attorney Steven M. Seigel added to party Ancora Technologies, Inc.(pty:pla) (Seigel, Steven) (Entered: 09/08/2021)
2021-09-08
1
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jose Carlos Villarreal for Theresa H. Nguyen ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15234161) by on behalf of Nintendo Co., Ltd., Retro Studios, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Villarreal, Jose) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
2021-09-16
1
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jose Carlos Villarreal for Kyle R. Canavera ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15234240) by on behalf of Nintendo Co., Ltd., Retro Studios, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Villarreal, Jose) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
2021-09-16
1
ORDER GRANTING 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Theresa H. Nguyen. Attorney added for Nintendo Co., Ltd., Retro Studios, Inc. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jkda) (Entered: 09/20/2021)
2021-09-20
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ORDER GRANTING 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Kyle R. Canavera. Attorney added for Nintendo Co., Ltd., Retro Studios, Inc. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jkda) (Entered: 09/20/2021)
2021-09-20
1
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jose Carlos Villarreal for Jerry A. Riedinger ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15242068) by on behalf of Nintendo Co., Ltd., Retro Studios, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Villarreal, Jose) (Entered: 09/20/2021)
2021-09-20
1
ORDER GRANTING 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jerry A Riedinger for Nintendo Co., Ltd., and for Retro Studios, Inc. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jc5) (Entered: 09/22/2021)
2021-09-22
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Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Retro Studios, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Theresa H. Nguyen, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Nguyen Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Nguyen Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 3 to Nguyen Declaration, # 5 Exhibit 4 to Nguyen Declaration, # 6 Exhibit 5 to Nguyen Declaration, # 7 Exhibit 6 to Nguyen Declaration)(Villarreal, Jose) (Entered: 09/23/2021)
2021-09-23
1
STATUS REPORT re Case Readiness by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Healy, Andres) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-10-01
1
Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc., re 17 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Retro Studios, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Denying Motion to Dismiss)(Healy, Andres) (Entered: 10/01/2021)
2021-10-01
1
REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Retro Studios, Inc., re 17 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Retro Studios, Inc. (Villarreal, Jose) (Entered: 10/08/2021)
2021-10-08
1
Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Entered: 10/13/2021)
2021-10-08
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MOTION for Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement by Retro Studios, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Kyle R. Canavera, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Canavera Declaration, # 3 Affidavit Declaration of Timothy C. Little, # 4 Affidavit Declaration of Eiji Tokunaga, # 5 Affidavit Declaration of Jumpei Wada, # 6 Affidavit Declaration of Kristopher Kiel)(Villarreal, Jose) (Entered: 10/28/2021)
2021-10-28
1
Sealed Motion Motion to Sever and Transfer Venue by Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B, # 2 Exhibit C) (Villarreal, Jose) (Entered: 10/28/2021)
2021-10-28
1
Proposed Scheduling Order by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Seigel, Steven) (Entered: 10/28/2021)
2021-10-28
1
AFFIDAVIT in Support of 23 Sealed Motion Motion to Sever and Transfer Venue by Nintendo Co., Ltd. by Nintendo Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit D, # 3 Exhibit E, # 4 Exhibit F, # 5 Exhibit G, # 6 Exhibit H, # 7 Exhibit I, # 8 Exhibit J, # 9 Exhibit K, # 10 Exhibit L, # 11 Exhibit M, # 12 Exhibit N, # 13 Exhibit O, # 14 Exhibit P, # 15 Exhibit R, # 16 Exhibit S, # 17 Exhibit T, # 18 Exhibit U, # 19 Exhibit V, # 20 Exhibit W, # 21 Exhibit X, # 22 Exhibit Y, # 23 Exhibit Z, # 24 Exhibit AA, # 25 Exhibit BB, # 26 Exhibit CC, # 27 Exhibit DD, # 28 Exhibit EE, # 29 Exhibit FF, # 30 Exhibit GG, # 31 Exhibit HH, # 32 Exhibit II, # 33 Exhibit JJ, # 34 Exhibit KK, # 35 Exhibit LL, # 36 Exhibit MM, # 37 Exhibit NN, # 38 Exhibit OO, # 39 Exhibit PP, # 40 Exhibit QQ, # 41 Exhibit RR, # 42 Exhibit SS, # 43 Exhibit TT, # 44 Exhibit UU, # 45 Exhibit VV, # 46 Exhibit WW, # 47 Exhibit XX)(Villarreal, Jose) (Entered: 10/28/2021)
2021-10-28
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ATTACHMENT Exhibit R to Declaration of Theresa H. Nguyen to 23 Sealed Motion Motion to Sever and Transfer Venue by Nintendo Co., Ltd. by Nintendo Co., Ltd.. (Villarreal, Jose) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
2021-10-29
1
NOTICE of Intent to Proceed with Venue Discovery by Ancora Technologies, Inc. re 23 Sealed Motion Motion to Sever and Transfer Venue by Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Seigel, Steven) (Entered: 10/29/2021)
2021-10-29
1
NOTICE of Unopposed Request to Change Ancora's Deadline to Respond to Retro Studio's Motion for Summary Judgment by Ancora Technologies, Inc. (Seigel, Steven) (Entered: 11/02/2021)
2021-11-02
1
MOTION to Sever - Public Version of Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s Motion to Sever and Transfer Venue by Nintendo Co., Ltd.. (Villarreal, Jose) (Entered: 11/04/2021)
2021-11-04
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ORDER, (Discovery Hearing set for 11/19/2021 11:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright). Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1) (Entered: 11/18/2021)
2021-11-18
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Discovery Hearing held on 11/19/2021. Case called for discovery hearing by zoom. The parties discuss their discovery issues with the Motion for Summary Judgment regarding non-infringement. The Court heard argument and will issue an Order regarding his ruling. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Kristie Davis.) (jc5) (Entered: 11/19/2021)
2021-11-19
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Defendant Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Nintendo Co., Ltd..(Villarreal, Jose) (Entered: 11/22/2021)
2021-11-22
1
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jose Carlos Villarreal for Tara L. Kurtis ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15470722) by on behalf of Nintendo Co., Ltd., Retro Studios, Inc.. (Villarreal, Jose) (Entered: 11/23/2021)
2021-11-23
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NOTICE of Request to Change of Deadline to Respond to MSJ by Ancora Technologies, Inc. (Seigel, Steven) (Entered: 11/24/2021)
2021-11-24
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NOTICE Corrected Notice of Request to Change Deadline to Respond to MSJ by Ancora Technologies, Inc. re 34 Notice (Other) (Seigel, Steven) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-11-29
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ORDER GRANTING 33 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Tara L. Kurtis. Attorney added for Nintendo Co., Ltd., Retro Studios, Inc. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jkda) (Entered: 11/29/2021)
2021-11-29
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TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Nintendo Co., Ltd. for proceedings held on 11/19/2021. Proceedings Transcribed: Discovery Hearing. Court Reporter: Kristie Davis. (Nguyen, Theresa) (Entered: 11/30/2021)
2021-11-30
1
Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 11-19-21, Proceedings Transcribed: Discovery Hearing (Zoom). Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kristie Davis, Telephone number: 254-340-6114; Email: kristie_davis@txwd.uscourts.gov, (kd) (Entered: 12/02/2021)
2021-12-02
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ORDER GRANTING 22 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jc5) (Entered: 12/09/2021)
2021-12-08
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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Steven M. Seigel on behalf of Katherine E. Drews ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15623877) by on behalf of Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Seigel, Steven) (Entered: 01/18/2022)
2022-01-18
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ORDER GRANTING 40 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Katherine E. Drews. Attorney added for Ancora Technologies, Inc. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jzda) (Entered: 01/21/2022)
2022-01-20
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ORDER, (Discovery Hearing set for 1/26/2022 04:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright). Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2) (Entered: 01/26/2022)
2022-01-26
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Discovery Hearing held on 1/26/2022. Case called for a Discovery Hearing by zoom. After hearing argument from both sides regardingdiscovery issues the Court ruled that he is going to deny the plaintiff the relief that they requested. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Kristie Davis.)(jc5) (Entered: 01/27/2022)
2022-01-26
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Opening Claim Construction Brief by Nintendo Co., Ltd., Retro Studios, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Benjamin Goldberg, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Affidavit of Robert Unikel, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit 5, # 9 Exhibit 6, # 10 Exhibit 7, # 11 Exhibit 8, # 12 Exhibit 9, # 13 Exhibit 10, # 14 Exhibit 11, # 15 Exhibit 12, # 16 Exhibit 13, # 17 Exhibit 14, # 18 Exhibit 15, # 19 Exhibit 16)(Villarreal, Jose) (Entered: 01/27/2022)
2022-01-27
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STIPULATION and Joint Motion to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Seigel, Steven) Modified on 2/10/2022 (sv). (Entered: 02/09/2022)
2022-02-09
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ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO STAY PENDING INTER PARTES REVIEW 45 Motion to Stay Case. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jc5) (Entered: 02/11/2022)
2022-02-11
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Remark (No Doc#)
2022-03-10
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No Actions
Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated standing orders and COVID-19 standing order available by clicking the included hyperlinks. The updated orders are as follows:1. Standing Order Regarding Notice of Readiness for Patent Cases 030722,2. Standing Order on Pretrial Procedures and Requirements in Civil Cases 030722,3. Standing Order Governing Proceedings 4.0 - Patent Cases 030722,4. Amended Standing Order Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Court Proceedings,5. Amended Standing Order Regarding Joint Or Unopposed Request To Change Deadlines 030722,6. Amended Standing Order Regarding Filing Documents Under Seal and Redacted Public Versions 030722. (jkda)
2022-03-10
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Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Entered: 04/14/2022)
2022-04-14
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Notice of Change of Address
2022-07-21
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Withdraw As Attorney
2022-09-01
1
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
2022-09-07
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Remark (No Doc#)
2022-09-18
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Status Report
2023-02-04
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Remark (No Doc#)
2023-04-05
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Remark (No Doc#)
2023-05-24
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Remark (No Doc#)
2024-01-25
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Status Report
2025-07-11
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Stay Case
2025-07-11
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Proposed Order
2025-07-11
1
Deficiency Notice
2025-07-11
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Order on Motion to Stay Case
2025-07-14
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Status Report
2025-09-04
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
2025-09-05
1
Stay
2026-02-05
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Status Report
2026-02-06
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Order on Motion to Stay
2026-02-09
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Status Report
2026-10-19
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