Bascom Research, LLC v. Facebook, Inc.

1:12-cv-01111

Overview

Case Number 1:12-cv-01111

Filing Date 2012-10-03

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2012-12-11

Court District Court, E.D. Virginia (vaed)

Presiding Judge Leonie M. Brinkema

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:145 Patent Non-Infringement- Patent Applicant is Dissatisfied with PTO Decision

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Plaintiff

Bascom Research, LLC

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

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

Intervenor Plaintiff

Facebook, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Scott Allen Cole

Cooley LLP (VA)

Tel: +1 (703) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (703) 456-8100

Reston Town Center, One Freedom Sq

Stephen Richard Smith

Cooley LLP (VA)

Tel: +1 (703) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (703) 456-8100

Reston Town Center, One Freedom Sq

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Virginia (vaed)

Presiding Judge

Leonie M. Brinkema

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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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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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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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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Bascom Research, LLC v. Facebook, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Plaintiff

Bascom Research, LLC 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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