BCS Software, LLC v. Itron, Inc.

1:20-cv-00675

Overview

Case Number 1:20-cv-00675

Filing Date 2019-12-30

Status Litigation filed

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Parties

Itron, Inc.

3 Attorneys Listed

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (713) 425-8454

Fax: +1 (713) 300-6054

845 Texas Avenue, Suite 3800

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (512) 457-7125

Fax: +1 (512) 457-7001

303 Colorado Street, Suite 3000

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (512) 457-7059

Fax: +1 (512) 721-2263

401 Congress, Suite 2500

BCS Software, LLC

3 Attorneys Listed

Garteiser Honea

Tel: +1 (903) 705-7420

Fax: +1 (888) 908-4400

Garteiser Honea, 119 W. Ferguson

Inventors First Law Group, PLLC

Tel: +1 (214) 402-5101

2355 Thomas Avenue, No. 2010

The Mort Law Firm, PLLC

Tel: +1 (512) 865-7950

Fax: +1 (512) 865-7950

501 Congress Ave, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78701

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

BCS Software, LLC v. Itron, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Itron, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

BCS Software, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Civil Cover Sheet ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13021326), filed by BCS Software, LLC.(Fuller, M.) Modified as to document type on 1/2/2020 (lad). (Entered: 12/30/2019)

Complaint by BCS Software, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fuller, M.) Modified as to document type on 1/2/2020 (lad). (Entered: 12/30/2019)

Complaint by BCS Software, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fuller, M.) Modified as to document type on 1/2/2020 (lad). (Entered: 12/30/2019)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by BCS Software, LLC. (Fuller, M.) (Entered: 12/30/2019)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by BCS Software, LLC. (Fuller, M.) (Entered: 12/30/2019)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Fuller, M.) (Entered: 12/30/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Raymond W Mort, III on behalf of BCS Software, LLC. Attorney Raymond W Mort, III added to party BCS Software, LLC(pty:pla) (Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 12/31/2019)

Summons Issued as to Itron, Inc. (lad) (Entered: 01/02/2020)

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. (lad)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by BCS Software, LLC. Itron, Inc. served on 1/14/2020, answer due 2/4/2020. (Fuller, M.) (Entered: 01/14/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond by Itron, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 02/04/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond by Itron, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 02/04/2020)

Reset Deadlines: Itron, Inc. answer due 3/5/2020. (lad)

ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS PATENT CASE, Telephone Conference set for 3/26/2020 03:45 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am) (Entered: 02/26/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond by Itron, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 02/28/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond by Itron, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 02/28/2020)

Reset Deadlines: Itron, Inc. answer due 3/23/2020. (lad)

NOTICE of Compliance regarding Preliminary Infringement Contentions by BCS Software, LLC re 10 Order, Set Hearings (Fuller, M.) (Entered: 03/13/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond by Itron, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 03/19/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond by Itron, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 03/19/2020)

Reset Deadlines: Itron, Inc. answer due 3/30/2020. (lad)

STANDING ORDER from U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright regarding scheduled civil hearings. (tada) (Entered: 03/25/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond by Itron, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond by Itron, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

ORDER SETTING MARKMAN HEARING, Markman Hearing set for 12/4/2020 09:00 AM in Courtroom 5, on the Sixth Floor, United States Courthouse, 501 West Fifth Street, Austin, TX,before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

Reset Deadlines: Itron, Inc. answer due 4/13/2020. (lad)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond by Itron, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 04/09/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond by Itron, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 04/09/2020)

Proposed Scheduling Order AGREED PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER by BCS Software, LLC. (Fasone, Thomas) (Entered: 04/09/2020)

Reset Deadlines: Itron, Inc. answer due 4/27/2020. (lad)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against BCS Software, LLC by Itron, Inc..(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 04/27/2020)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Itron, Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 04/27/2020)

Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case (Intra-District Transfer to the Austin Division) by Itron, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 06/25/2020)

Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case (Intra-District Transfer to the Austin Division) by Itron, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 06/25/2020)

ORDER GRANTING 23 Motion to Transfer Case. Transferred from the Waco Division to the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas and remain on the docket of the Honorable Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw) (Entered: 06/26/2020)

Report on Patent sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, along with a copy of the Transfer Order. (cj) (Entered: 06/26/2020)

Case Transfer and Opening Letter sent to all Counsel. (cj) (Entered: 06/26/2020)

To be Referred to AU Mag Judge

Jury Demand

Case TRANSFERRED 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. (cj)

If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Lane (cj)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by BCS Software, LLC, Itron, Inc.. (cj)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Joint MOTION to Stay Case and Notice of Settlement by Itron, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 07/16/2020)

Joint MOTION to Stay Case and Notice of Settlement by Itron, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 07/16/2020)

Order on Motion to Stay Case

STIPULATION of Dismissal by BCS Software, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Fasone, Thomas) (Entered: 08/24/2020)

STIPULATION of Dismissal by BCS Software, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Fasone, Thomas) (Entered: 08/24/2020)

ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (dm) (Entered: 09/03/2020)

ORDER Cancelling Markman Hearing. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (dm) (Entered: 09/03/2020)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (dm) (Entered: 09/03/2020)

Track Case Updates

Itron, Inc.

BCS Software, LLC