Bascom Research, LLC v. Facebook, Inc.

3:12-cv-06293

Overview

Case Number 3:12-cv-06293

Filing Date 2012-12-12

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2015-01-05

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

Presiding Judge Susan Illston

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:145 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Defendant

Parties

Plaintiff

Bascom Research, LLC

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Paul J. Andre

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 752-1700

Fax: +1 (650) 752-1800

990 Marsh Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Lisa Kobialka

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

990 Marsh Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025

James R. Hannah

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 752-1700

Fax: +1 (650) 752-1800

990 Marsh Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Marc Aaron Fenster

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor

Michael H. Lee

Kramer Levin

Tel: +1 (650) 752-1716

Fax: +1 (650) 752-1800

Kramer Levin, 990 Marsh Road

Kristopher Benjamin Kastens

Kramer Levin Naftalis and Frankel LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 752-1700

Fax: +1 (650) 752-1800

990 Marsh Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Dorian Seawind Berger

Berger & Hipskind LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 516-7900

Fax: +1 (213) 260-8629

1880 Century Park East, Suite 815

Brian David Ledahl

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor

William Boyle Porter

Blankingship & Keith PC

Tel: +1 (703) 691-1235

4020 University Dr, Suite 300

John A.C. Keith

Blankingship & Keith PC

Tel: +1 (703) 691-1235

4020 University Dr, Suite 300

Defendant

Salesforce.com, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Kevin P.B. Johnson

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 801-5100

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, 5th Floor

Intervenor Plaintiff

Facebook, Inc.

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Scott Allen Cole

21261 Mirror Ridge Place

Tel: +1 (703) 589-2410

21261 Mirror Ridge Place, Sterling, VA 20164

Erin Emily Pritchard Liem

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5996

3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1130

Mark R. Weinstein

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 857-0663

3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1130

Lowell D. Mead

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5734

Fax: +1 (650) 849-7400

3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Elizabeth Lee Stameshkin

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 857-0663

5 Palo Alto Square, Suite 400, 3000 El Camino Real

Michael Graham Rhodes

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 693-2000

Fax: +1 (415) 693-2222

101 California Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111-5800

Heidi Lyn Keefe

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 857-0663

3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Jeffrey Thomas Norberg

Norberg Law

Tel: +1 (415) 359-5656

320 W. Ohio St., Third Floor

Brian Patrick Wikner

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5337

Fax: +1 (650) 857-0663

Five Palo Alto Square, 3000 El Camino Real

Stephen R. Smith

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (703) 456-8000

1299 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 700

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge

Susan Illston

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Facebook, Inc. (Filing fee $ 350.00, receipt number 14683031428), filed by Bascom Research, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Receipt, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Cover Letter)(stas) (Entered: 10/05/2012)

2012-10-03

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Summons Issued and given to atty for service by SPS as to deft., Facebook, Inc. (stas) (Entered: 10/05/2012)

2012-10-03

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NOTICE of Appearance by William Boyle Porter on behalf of Bascom Research, LLC (Porter, William) (Entered: 10/05/2012)

2012-10-05

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Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan S. Caplan and Certification of Local Counsel William B. Porter Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-3235252. by Bascom Research, LLC. (Porter, William) (Entered: 10/05/2012)

2012-10-05

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Bascom Research, LLC v. Facebook, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Plaintiff

Bascom Research, LLC Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Salesforce.com, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Intervenor Plaintiff

Facebook, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Facebook, Inc. (Filing fee $ 350.00, receipt number 14683031428), filed by Bascom Research, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Receipt, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Cover Letter)(stas) (Entered: 10/05/2012)

Summons Issued and given to atty for service by SPS as to deft., Facebook, Inc. (stas) (Entered: 10/05/2012)

NOTICE of Appearance by William Boyle Porter on behalf of Bascom Research, LLC (Porter, William) (Entered: 10/05/2012)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan S. Caplan and Certification of Local Counsel William B. Porter Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-3235252. by Bascom Research, LLC. (Porter, William) (Entered: 10/05/2012)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Lisa Kobialka and Certification of Local Counsel William B. Porter Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-3235261. by Bascom Research, LLC. (Porter, William) (Entered: 10/05/2012)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Paul Joseph Andre and Certification of Local Counsel William B. Porter Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-3235264. by Bascom Research, LLC. (Porter, William) (Entered: 10/05/2012)

Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark(s) 7,111,232, 7,139,974, 7,158,971, and 7.389,241. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter)(stas) (Entered: 10/10/2012)

ORDER granting 4 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan S. Caplan. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/9/2012. (stas) (Entered: 10/10/2012)

ORDER granting 5 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Lisa Kobialka. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/9/2012. (stas) (Entered: 10/10/2012)

ORDER granting 6 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Paul Joseph Andre. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/9/2012. (stas) (Entered: 10/10/2012)

Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Bascom Research, LLC. (Porter, William) (Entered: 10/12/2012)

Affidavit of Process Server/SUMMONS Returned Executed Facebook, Inc. served on 10/4/2012, answer due 10/25/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Letter)(nhall) (Entered: 10/15/2012)

NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Allen Cole on behalf of Facebook, Inc. (Cole, Scott) (Entered: 10/22/2012)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cole, Scott) (Entered: 10/22/2012)

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Facebook, Inc. answer due 11/8/2012. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/25/2012. (rban, ) (Entered: 10/25/2012)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Heidi Lyn Keefe and Certification of Local Counsel Scott Cole Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-3274442. by Facebook, Inc.. (Cole, Scott) (Entered: 11/06/2012)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Mark R. Weinstein and Certification of Local Counsel Scott Cole Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-3274493. by Facebook, Inc.. (Cole, Scott) (Entered: 11/06/2012)

ORDER granting 16 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/6/2012. (rban, ) (Entered: 11/06/2012)

ORDER granting 17 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/6/2012. (rban, ) (Entered: 11/06/2012)

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen Richard Smith on behalf of Facebook, Inc. (Smith, Stephen) (Entered: 11/08/2012)

Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Facebook, Inc.. (Cole, Scott) (Entered: 11/08/2012)

MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. 12(B)(6): Failure to State a Claim by Facebook, Inc.. (Cole, Scott) (Entered: 11/08/2012)

Brief in Support to 22 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. 12(B)(6): Failure to State a Claim filed by Facebook, Inc.. (Cole, Scott) (Entered: 11/08/2012)

Notice of Hearing Date set for 12/7/2012 re 22 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. 12(B)(6): Failure to State a Claim (Cole, Scott) (Entered: 11/08/2012)

Joint MOTION to Change Venue by Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cole, Scott) (Entered: 11/08/2012)

Notice of Hearing Date 12/7/2012 re 25 Joint MOTION to Change Venue (Cole, Scott) (Entered: 11/08/2012)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jeffrey T. Norberg and Certification of Local Counsel Scott A. Cole Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-3282639. by Facebook, Inc.. (Cole, Scott) (Entered: 11/09/2012)

ORDER granting 28 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jeffrey T. Norberg. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/13/2012. (stas) (Entered: 11/13/2012)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Elizabeth L. Stameshkin and Certification of Local Counsel Scott A. Cole Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-3290247. by Facebook, Inc.. (Cole, Scott) (Entered: 11/16/2012)

ORDER granting 30 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/19/12. (nhall) (Entered: 11/19/2012)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Patrick Wikner and Certification of Local Counsel Scott A Cole Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-3293220. by Facebook, Inc.. (Cole, Scott) (Entered: 11/20/2012)

Memorandum in Opposition re 22 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. 12(B)(6): Failure to State a Claim filed by Bascom Research, LLC. (Porter, William) (Entered: 11/21/2012)

ORDER granting 32 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 11/26/12. (klau, ) (Entered: 11/26/2012)

Reply to 22 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. 12(B)(6): Failure to State a Claim filed by Facebook, Inc.. (Cole, Scott) (Entered: 11/29/2012)

Reply to Motion re 25 Joint MOTION to Change Venue filed by Facebook, Inc.. (Cole, Scott) (Entered: 11/29/2012)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema:Motion Hearing held on 12/7/2012. Appearance of counsel. Deft 25 Joint MOTION to Change Venue is argued and GRANTED. (Court Reporter A. Thomson.)(yguy) (Entered: 12/11/2012)

CASE TRANSFERRED in from United States District Court for the Easten District of Virginia-Alexandria Division; Case Number 1:12-cv-01111-LBM/JFA. Original File Certified Copy of Transfer Order & Docket Sheet Received. (Entered: 12/14/2012)

ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Joint Case Management Statement due 3/5/2013 & InitialCase Management Conference set for 3/12/2013 at 10:00 AM.. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/12/2012) (Entered: 12/14/2012)

CLERKS NOTICE REQUESTING ALL PARTIES FILE CONSENT OR DECLINATION. Admissions due by 12/31/2012. (knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/17/2012) (Entered: 12/17/2012)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Facebook, Inc... (Norberg, Jeffrey) (Filed on 12/31/2012) (Entered: 12/31/2012)

CLERKS NOTICE REQUESTING PLAINTIFF FILE CONSENT OR DECLINATION. Admissions due by 1/16/2013. (knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/2/2013) (Entered: 01/02/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Heidi Lyn Keefe as Counsel for Defendant Facebook, Inc. (Keefe, Heidi) (Filed on 1/2/2013) (Entered: 01/02/2013)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Bascom Research, LLC.. (Andre, Paul) (Filed on 1/9/2013) (Entered: 01/09/2013)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Bascom Research, LLC (Andre, Paul) (Filed on 1/9/2013) (Entered: 01/09/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Paul J. Andre (Andre, Paul) (Filed on 1/9/2013) (Entered: 01/09/2013)

*** FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE SEE DOCKET # 54 . *** NOTICE by Bascom Research, LLC Pendency of Other Actions or Proceedings (Andre, Paul) (Filed on 1/9/2013) Modified on 1/11/2013 (ewn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/09/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Lisa Kobialka (Kobialka, Lisa) (Filed on 1/9/2013) (Entered: 01/09/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by James R. Hannah (Hannah, James) (Filed on 1/9/2013) (Entered: 01/09/2013)

CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/10/2013) (Entered: 01/10/2013)

NOTICE by Bascom Research, LLC of Pendency of Other Actions or Proceedings CORRECTION OF DOCKET NO. 50 (Hannah, James) (Filed on 1/10/2013) (Entered: 01/10/2013)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Hon. Susan Illston for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 1/11/13. (sv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/11/2013) (Entered: 01/11/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Thomas Norberg (Norberg, Jeffrey) (Filed on 1/11/2013) (Entered: 01/11/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael H. Lee (Lee, Michael) (Filed on 1/14/2013) (Entered: 01/14/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Patrick Wikner Additional Counsel for Defendant Facebook, Inc. (Wikner, Brian) (Filed on 1/17/2013) (Entered: 01/17/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Lee Stameshkin as Additional Counsel for Facebook, Inc. (Stameshkin, Elizabeth) (Filed on 1/18/2013) (Entered: 01/18/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Graham Rhodes Notice of Appearance of Michael G. Rhodes as Counsel for Defendant Facebook, Inc. (Rhodes, Michael) (Filed on 1/22/2013) (Entered: 01/22/2013)

CLERKS NOTICE Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/15/2013 02:30 PM in Courtroom 10, 19th Floor, San Francisco. This is a docket text entry only, there is no document associated with this notice. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/7/2013) (Entered: 02/07/2013)

JUDGE ILLSTON'S STANDING ORDER (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/7/2013) (Entered: 02/07/2013)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Hannah, James) (Filed on 2/22/2013) (Entered: 02/22/2013)

STIPULATION and Proposed Order selecting Mediation by Bascom Research, LLC filed by Bascom Research, LLC. (Hannah, James) (Filed on 2/27/2013) (Entered: 02/27/2013)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Private ADR, Motions terminated: 66 STIPULATION and Proposed Order selecting Mediation by Bascom Research, LLC filed by Bascom Research, LLC.. Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 3/1/13. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/1/2013) (Entered: 03/01/2013)

CLERKS NOTICE : All parties are directed to deliver courtesy copies of all motion and supporting documents to the Clerk's Office immediately.This is a docket text entry only. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/4/2013) (Entered: 03/04/2013)

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT filed by Bascom Research, LLC. (Hannah, James) (Filed on 3/8/2013) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

Answer to Amended Complaint 73 Amended Complaint,, for Patent Infringement byFacebook, Inc.. (Norberg, Jeffrey) (Filed on 4/12/2013) (Entered: 04/12/2013)

CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Bascom Research, LLC. (Hannah, James) (Filed on 6/21/2013) (Entered: 06/21/2013)

Bascom Research, LLC

Salesforce.com, Inc.

Facebook, Inc.

* FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE SEE DOCKET # 54 . * NOTICE by Bascom Research, LLC Pendency of Other Actions or Proceedings (Andre, Paul) (Filed on 1/9/2013) Modified on 1/11/2013 (ewn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/09/2013)