Arsus, LLC v. Tesla, Inc.

4:25-cv-07439

Overview

Case Number 4:25-cv-07439

Filing Date 2025-09-03

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2025-09-09

Court District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge Kandis A. Westmore

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Tesla Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Jared Alexander Smith

Fish & Richardson

Tel: +1 (858) 678-4702

Fish & Richardson, 12860 El Camino Real

Patrick F. Bright

Bright & Lorig, P.C.

Tel: +1 (213) 627-7774

Fax: +1 (213) 627-8508

633 West Fifth Street, Suite 3330

Michael A. Vincent

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5070

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

David M. Hoffman

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Tel: +1 (512) 226-8154

Fax: +1 (512) 320-8935

111 Congress Avenue, Suite 810

Jared A. Smith

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Tel: +1 (858) 678-5070

Fax: +1 (878) 678-5099

12860 El Camino Real, Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92130

Daniel R. Gopenko

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Avenue, SW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20024

Aamir A Kazi

Fish & Richardson PC - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 892-5005

Fax: +1 (404) 892-5002

1180 Peachtree Street NE, 21st Floor

Plaintiff

Arsus, LLC

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Patrick F. Bright

Bright & Lorig, P.C.

Tel: +1 (213) 627-7774

Fax: +1 (213) 627-8508

633 West Fifth Street, Suite 3330

Patrick Bright

Wagner, Anderson & Bright PC

Tel: +1 (310) 876-1831

Fax: +1 (310) 559-9133

10524 West Pico Boulevard #214, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Todd Y. Brandt

Brandt Law Firm

Tel: +1 (903) 212-3130

222 N. Fredonia Street, Longview, TX 75605

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge

Kandis A. Westmore

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT, filed by Arsus, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Appendix A) - Filing Fee due.(jc5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/15/2022: # 6 Exhibit Request for Summons) (jc5). (Entered: 03/15/2022)

2022-03-15

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COMPLAINT, filed by Arsus, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Appendix A) - Filing Fee due.(jc5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/15/2022: # 6 Exhibit Request for Summons) (jc5). (Entered: 03/15/2022)

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COMPLAINT, filed by Arsus, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Appendix A) - Filing Fee due.(jc5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/15/2022: # 6 Exhibit Request for Summons) (jc5). (Entered: 03/15/2022)

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COMPLAINT, filed by Arsus, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Appendix A) - Filing Fee due.(jc5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/15/2022: # 6 Exhibit Request for Summons) (jc5). (Entered: 03/15/2022)

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Arsus, LLC v. Tesla, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Tesla Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Arsus, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT, filed by Arsus, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Appendix A) - Filing Fee due.(jc5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/15/2022: # 6 Exhibit Request for Summons) (jc5). (Entered: 03/15/2022)

COMPLAINT, filed by Arsus, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Appendix A) - Filing Fee due.(jc5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/15/2022: # 6 Exhibit Request for Summons) (jc5). (Entered: 03/15/2022)

COMPLAINT, filed by Arsus, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Appendix A) - Filing Fee due.(jc5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/15/2022: # 6 Exhibit Request for Summons) (jc5). (Entered: 03/15/2022)

COMPLAINT, filed by Arsus, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Appendix A) - Filing Fee due.(jc5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/15/2022: # 6 Exhibit Request for Summons) (jc5). (Entered: 03/15/2022)

COMPLAINT, filed by Arsus, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Appendix A) - Filing Fee due.(jc5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/15/2022: # 6 Exhibit Request for Summons) (jc5). (Entered: 03/15/2022)

COMPLAINT, filed by Arsus, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Appendix A) - Filing Fee due.(jc5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/15/2022: # 6 Exhibit Request for Summons) (jc5). (Entered: 03/15/2022)

COMPLAINT, filed by Arsus, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Appendix A) - Filing Fee due.(jc5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/15/2022: # 6 Exhibit Request for Summons) (jc5). (Entered: 03/15/2022)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Arsus, LLC. (jc5) (Entered: 03/15/2022)

JS44 (Civil Cover Sheet) submitted by Arsus, LLC. (jc5) (Entered: 03/15/2022)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (jc5) (Entered: 03/15/2022)

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. (jc5) Modified to remove invalid assignment info on 3/30/2022 (lad).

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/ (jc5)

Filing fee received in the amount of $402, receipt number 600028540 (lad) (Entered: 03/24/2022)

Summons Issued as to Tesla, Inc.. (lad) (Entered: 03/29/2022)

Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Entered: 04/14/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel R. Gopenko on behalf of Tesla, Inc.. Attorney Daniel R. Gopenko added to party Tesla, Inc.(pty:dft) (Gopenko, Daniel) (Entered: 04/15/2022)

NOTICE of Agreed Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by Tesla, Inc. (Gopenko, Daniel) (Entered: 04/15/2022)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Tesla, Inc. answer due 5/19/2022. (sm3)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Tesla, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Gopenko, Daniel) (Entered: 05/19/2022)

Pro Hac Vice Letter to Patrick Bright for Arsus, LLC. (lad) (Entered: 05/20/2022)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Arsus, LLC, re 11 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Tesla, Inc. Todd Brandt (Brandt, Todd) (Entered: 05/27/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David M. Hoffman on behalf of Tesla, Inc. (Hoffman, David) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David M. Hoffman for Aamir A. Kazi ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16086349) by on behalf of Tesla, Inc... Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Hoffman, David) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David M. Hoffman for Jared A. Smith ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16086363) by on behalf of Tesla, Inc... Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Hoffman, David) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Tesla, Inc.. (Gopenko, Daniel) (Entered: 06/01/2022)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Tesla, Inc., re 11 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Tesla, Inc. (Kazi, Aamir) (Entered: 06/03/2022)

ORDER SETTING MOTIONS HEARING VIA ZOOM for 7/13/2022 02:00 PM before Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (lad) (Entered: 06/13/2022)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Tesla, Inc..(Kazi, Aamir) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated standing orders available by clicking the included hyperlinks. The updated orders are as follows:1. Standing Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases,2. Amended Standing Order On Pretrial Procedures and Requirements in Civil Cases. (bot4)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael A. Vincent on behalf of Tesla, Inc.. Attorney Michael A. Vincent added to party Tesla, Inc.(pty:dft) (Vincent, Michael) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

STATUS REPORT Joint Case Readiness Status Report by Tesla, Inc.. (Kazi, Aamir) (Entered: 10/07/2022)

STATUS REPORT Corrected Joint Case Readiness Status Report by Tesla, Inc.. (Kazi, Aamir) (Entered: 10/07/2022)

ORDER Setting Discovery Hearing by Zoom for 10/12/2022 10:30 AM before Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (sm3) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 11 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by Tesla, Inc.. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (sm3) (Entered: 10/12/2022)

Discovery ORDER. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (sm3) (Entered: 10/19/2022)

STATUS REPORT by Arsus, LLC. (Bright, Patrick) (Entered: 10/25/2022)

Amended MOTION to Amend Complaint by Arsus, LLC.. Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Brandt, Todd) (Entered: 11/04/2022)

ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Arsus, LLC . (Brandt, Todd) (Entered: 11/04/2022)

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 34 Amended MOTION to Amend Complaint (lad) (Entered: 11/04/2022)

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 35 Advisory to the Court (lad) (Entered: 11/04/2022)

Sealed Motion to Transfer by Tesla, Inc.. Referral Judge: Derek T. Gilliland. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Order) (Gopenko, Daniel) (Entered: 11/11/2022)

ORDER Setting Zoom Status Conference for 11/16/2022 09:00 AM before Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (bot1) (Entered: 11/15/2022)

Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, filed by Arsus, LLC, re 38 Sealed Motion to Transfer by Tesla, Inc. filed by Defendant Tesla, Inc. (Bright, Patrick) (Entered: 11/17/2022)

Redacted Copy of 38 MOTION to Transfer Case by Tesla, Inc... Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Gopenko, Daniel) Terminated motion and changed to redacted copy on 3/7/2023 (lad). (Entered: 11/18/2022)

Sealed Document: Tesla's Reply in Support of its Motion to Transfer to the Northern District of California by Tesla, Inc. (Kazi, Aamir) (Entered: 12/01/2022)

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 43 Sealed Document (lad) (Entered: 12/02/2022)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Tesla, Inc. Corrected 43 Sealed Document (Kazi, Aamir) (Entered: 12/02/2022)

Redacted Copy of Tesla's Reply in Support of Its Motion to Transfer to Northern District of California of 43 Sealed Document by Tesla, Inc.. (Kazi, Aamir) (Entered: 12/06/2022)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Motion to Transfer by Tesla, Inc.. (Kazi, Aamir) (Entered: 12/15/2022)

ORDER Setting Zoom Motion Hearing for 2/14/2023 10:00 AM before Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (bot1) (Entered: 01/03/2023)

NOTICE by Arsus, LLC (Bright, Patrick) (Entered: 01/04/2023)

Joint MOTION to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines by Tesla, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Kazi, Aamir) (Entered: 02/13/2023)

Text Order GRANTING 52 Motion to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines entered by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Given the ruling on the motion to transfer, this case is stayed for 14 days. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mslc)

Sealed Order GRANTING Sealed Motion. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (sm3) (Entered: 02/15/2023)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Tesla, Inc. for proceedings held on 02/15/2023. Proceedings Transcribed: Sealed Motions Hearing. Court Reporter: FTR. (Smith, Jared) (Entered: 02/16/2023)

NOTICE of Filing Tesla's Response to 56 Arsus's Motion to Reconsider Order Transferring this Case by Tesla, Inc. (Kazi, Aamir) (Entered: 03/07/2023)

Sealed Transcript filed (This transcript is not available electronically) (lr) (Entered: 03/12/2023)

Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated Standing Order Governing Proceedings - Patent Cases available by clicking the hyperlink. (bot2)

Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated Standing Orders: Order Regarding Court Docket Management and Amended Standing Order for Pretrial Procedure. Both orders are available by clicking the hyperlink. (bot2)

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 31 Report and Recommendations, DENYING 11 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by Tesla, Inc., GRANTING 38 Sealed Motion filed by Tesla, Inc.. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (sm3) (Entered: 06/02/2023)

Case transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number 6:22-cv-00276. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 09/03/2025)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 11/25/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/2/2025 01:30 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. (ecg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/3/2025) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

ORDER by Judge Kandis A. Westmore terminating 56 Motion for Reconsideration as moot. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (kawlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/4/2025) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Arsus, LLC (Bright, Patrick) (Filed on 9/4/2025) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Arsus, LLC. (Bright, Patrick) (Filed on 9/4/2025) Modified on 9/4/2025 (kawlc1, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/04/2025)

Electronic filing error. Re: 63 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Arsus, LLC. Incorrect PDF attached. This filing will not be processed by the clerks office. Please re-file in its entirety. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/4/2025)

Electronic Filing Error

Tesla Inc.

Arsus, LLC

ORDER Granting 65 Stipulation of Dismissal. Signed by Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 9/9/2025. Civil Case Terminated.(ccf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/9/2025) (Entered: 09/09/2025)