BlackBerry Limited v. Twitter, Inc.

2:19-cv-01444

Overview

Case Number 2:19-cv-01444

Filing Date 2019-02-27

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2020-01-02

Court District Court, C.D. California (cacd)

Presiding Judge George H. Wu

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Twitter, Inc.

Represented By

11 Attorneys Listed

Grace W Kang

Bird Marella Boxer Wolpert Nessim Drooks Lincenberg and Rhow

Tel: +1 (310) 201-2100

Fax: +1 (310) 201-2110

Bird Marella Boxer Wolpert Nessim Drooks Lincenberg and Rhow, 1875 Century Park East 23rd Floor

Saurabh Gupta

Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton and Garrison LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 223-3000

2001 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006

Megan F Raymond

Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton and Garrison LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 223-3000

Fax: +1 (202) 403-3777

2001 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006

LeeAnn Kim

Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton and Garrison LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 373-3000

Fax: +1 (212) 757-3990

1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019-6064

Jon Steven Baughman

Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton and Garrison LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 223-7300

Fax: +1 (202) 403-3740

2001 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006

Jenny C Wu

Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton and Garrison LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 373-3000

Fax: +1 (212) 757-3990

1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019-6064

Ekwan E Rhow

Bird Marella Boxer Wolpert Nessim Drooks Lincenberg and Rhow

Tel: +1 (310) 201-2100

Fax: +1 (310) 201-2110

Bird Marella Boxer Wolpert Nessim Drooks Lincenberg and Rhow, 1875 Century Park East 23rd Floor

David Jackson Ball , Jr

Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton and Garrison LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 223-7300

Fax: +1 (202) 204-7352

2001 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006

Aaron J Marks

Paul Weiss Rufkind Wharton and Garrison LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 373-3000

Fax: +1 (212) 757-3990

1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019-6064

A Howard Matz

Bird Marella Boxer Wolpert Nessim Drooks Lincenberg & Rhow

Tel: +1 (310) 201-2100

Fax: +1 (310) 201-2110

Bird Marella Boxer Wolpert Nessim Drooks Lincenberg & Rhow, 1875 Century Park East 23rd Floor

Nicholas P Groombridge

Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton and Garrison LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 373-3000

Fax: +1 (212) 757-3990

1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019-6064

Plaintiff

BlackBerry Limited

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Yury Kapgan

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 443-3000

Fax: +1 (213) 443-3100

865 South Figueroa Street 10th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Victoria F Maroulis

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 801-5100

555 Twin Dolphin Drive 5th Floor, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Pushkal Mishra

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 443-3000

Fax: +1 (213) 443-3100

865 South Figueroa Street 10th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Jordan R Jaffe

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6315

Fax: +1 (415) 875-6700

50 California Street 22nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Edward R McGah , Jr

Blackberry Carporation

Tel: +1 (650) 581-4750

Fax: +1 (925) 424-5661

Blackberry Carporation, Vice President Deputy General Counsel

James R Asperger

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 443-3000

Fax: +1 (213) 443-3100

865 South Figueroa Street 10th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017-2543

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, C.D. California (cacd)

Presiding Judge

George H. Wu

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-23284161 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiff BlackBerry Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I) (Attorney James R Asperger added to party BlackBerry Limited(pty:pla))(Asperger, James) (Entered: 02/27/2019)

2019-02-27

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COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-23284161 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiff BlackBerry Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I) (Attorney James R Asperger added to party BlackBerry Limited(pty:pla))(Asperger, James) (Entered: 02/27/2019)

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COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-23284161 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiff BlackBerry Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I) (Attorney James R Asperger added to party BlackBerry Limited(pty:pla))(Asperger, James) (Entered: 02/27/2019)

2019-02-27

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COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-23284161 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiff BlackBerry Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I) (Attorney James R Asperger added to party BlackBerry Limited(pty:pla))(Asperger, James) (Entered: 02/27/2019)

2019-02-27

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BlackBerry Limited v. Twitter, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Twitter, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

BlackBerry Limited Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff BlackBerry Limited. (Asperger, James) (Entered: 02/27/2019)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by plaintiff BlackBerry Limited. (Asperger, James) (Entered: 02/27/2019)

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiff BlackBerry Limited, (Asperger, James) (Entered: 02/27/2019)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff BlackBerry Limited (Asperger, James) (Entered: 02/27/2019)

NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by plaintiff BlackBerry Limited. Related Case(s): 2:18-cv-1844-GW(KSx), 2:18-cv-02693-GW(KSx) (Asperger, James) (Entered: 02/27/2019)

REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by BlackBerry Limited. (Asperger, James) (Entered: 02/27/2019)

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (ghap) (Entered: 02/28/2019)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap) (Entered: 02/28/2019)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Twitter, Inc. (ghap) (Entered: 02/28/2019)

Standing Order Re Final Pre-Trial Conferences for Civil Jury Trials Before Judge George H. Wu. See order for details. (shb) (Entered: 03/06/2019)

Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Twitter, Inc. answer now due 5/14/2019, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc..(Attorney Grace W Kang added to party Twitter, Inc.(pty:dft))(Kang, Grace) (Entered: 04/29/2019)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc. (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 05/14/2019)

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by defendant Twitter, Inc., (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 05/14/2019)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Nicholas P. Groombridge to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23747116) filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 05/15/2019)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Nicholas P. Groombridge to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23747116) filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 05/15/2019)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jenny C. Wu to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23747247) filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 05/15/2019)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jenny C. Wu to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23747247) filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 05/15/2019)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney LeeAnn Kim to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23747308) filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 05/15/2019)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney LeeAnn Kim to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23747308) filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 05/15/2019)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Aaron J. Marks to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23747352) filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 05/15/2019)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Aaron J. Marks to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23747352) filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 05/15/2019)

ORDER by Judge George H. Wu: granting 20 Non-Resident Attorney Nicholas P. Groombridge APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of defendant Twitter Inc, designating Grace W. Kang as local counsel. (mrgo) (Entered: 05/17/2019)

ORDER by Judge George H. Wu: granting 21 Non-Resident Attorney Jenny C. Wu APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of defendant Twitter Inc, designating Grace W. Kang as local counsel. (mrgo) (Entered: 05/17/2019)

ORDER by Judge George H. Wu: granting 22 Non-Resident Attorney LeeAnn Kim APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of defendant Twitter Inc, designating Grace W. Kang as local counsel. (mrgo) (Entered: 05/17/2019)

ORDER by Judge George H. Wu: granting 23 Non-Resident Attorney Aaron J. Marks APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of defendant Twitter Inc, designating Grace W. Kang as local counsel. (mrgo) (Entered: 05/17/2019)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney David Ball to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23783436) filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 05/22/2019)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney David Ball to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23783436) filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 05/22/2019)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jon Steven Baughman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23783521) filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 05/22/2019)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jon Steven Baughman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23783521) filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 05/22/2019)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Megan F. Raymond to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23783582) filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 05/22/2019)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Megan F. Raymond to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23783582) filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 05/22/2019)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Saurabh Gupta to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23783658) filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 05/22/2019)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Saurabh Gupta to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23783658) filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 05/22/2019)

ORDER by Judge George H. Wu: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney David J. Ball Jr to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc, designating Grace W. Kang as local counsel 28 . (iv) (Entered: 05/24/2019)

ORDER by Judge George H. Wu: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Jon Steven Baughman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc, designating Grace W. Kang as local counsel 29 . (iv) (Entered: 05/24/2019)

ORDER by Judge George H. Wu: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Megan F. Raymond to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc, designating Grace W. Kang as local counsel 30 . (iv) (Entered: 05/24/2019)

ORDER by Judge George H. Wu: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Saurabh Gupta to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc, designating Grace W. Kang as local counsel 31 . (iv) (Entered: 05/24/2019)

Joint STIPULATION to Extend Time to Respond to First Amended Complaint and Briefing Schedule on Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc. re: Amended Complaint/Petition, 36 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Kang, Grace) (Entered: 06/14/2019)

Joint STIPULATION to Extend Time to Respond to First Amended Complaint and Briefing Schedule on Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc. re: Amended Complaint/Petition, 36 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Kang, Grace) (Entered: 06/14/2019)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT 39 filed by Plaintiff BlackBerry Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Asperger, James) (Entered: 07/24/2019)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT 39 filed by Plaintiff BlackBerry Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Asperger, James) (Entered: 07/24/2019)

REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT 39 filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 08/15/2019)

TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: PLEASE DISREGARD PREVIOUS ENTRY CONTINUING THE MOTION TO DISMISS 39 . Hearing remains on calendar for September 5, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/03/2019)

MINUTES OF DEFENDANT TWITTER, INC.'S MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12(B)(6) 39 held before Judge George H. Wu. For reasons stated on the record, Defendant's Motion is TAKEN UNDER SUBMISSION. Court to issue ruling. Court Reporter: Anne Kielwasser. (lom) (Entered: 09/06/2019)

BLACKBERRY LIMITED'S SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT 39 filed by Plaintiff BlackBerry Limited. (Asperger, James) (Entered: 09/10/2019)

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc.. regarding NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT 39 . (Kang, Grace) (Entered: 09/10/2019)

MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - FINAL RULING ON DEFENDANT TWITTER, INC.'S MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12(B)(6) 39 by Judge George H. Wu. Attached hereto is the Court's Final Ruling. Defendant's Motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. (lom) (Entered: 10/02/2019)

Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Amend Amended Complaint/Petition, 36, Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to re Amended Complaint/Petition, 36 filed by Plaintiff BlackBerry Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Asperger, James) (Entered: 10/15/2019)

Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Amend Amended Complaint/Petition, 36, Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to re Amended Complaint/Petition, 36 filed by Plaintiff BlackBerry Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Asperger, James) (Entered: 10/15/2019)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, 36 with JURY DEMAND, COUNTERCLAIM against BlackBerry Limited filed by Defendant Twitter, Inc..(Kang, Grace) (Entered: 10/31/2019)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiff BlackBerry Limited. Dismissal is WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (Asperger, James) (Entered: 10/31/2019)

Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case filed by Plaintiff BlackBerry Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Asperger, James) (Entered: 11/11/2019)

Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case filed by Plaintiff BlackBerry Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Asperger, James) (Entered: 11/11/2019)

ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION AND REQUEST TO STAY PROCEEDINGS 56 by Judge George H. Wu: The Court sets a status conference for January 9, 2020 at 8:30 a.m.; the parties are to file a joint status report by January 6, 2020. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR OTHER SPECIFICS). (lc) (Entered: 11/18/2019)

Joint STIPULATION to Vacate Order Order on Motion to Dismiss,,, 51, Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Settlement filed by Plaintiff BlackBerry Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Asperger, James) (Entered: 12/24/2019)

Joint STIPULATION to Vacate Order Order on Motion to Dismiss,,, 51, Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Settlement filed by Plaintiff BlackBerry Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Asperger, James) (Entered: 12/24/2019)

ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO VACATE ORDER AND DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE ALL CLAIMS AND COUNTERCLAIMS by Judge George H. Wu, re Stipulation to Vacate, Stipulation to Dismiss Case 58 . Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (mrgo) (Entered: 01/03/2020)

REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 Dismissal) (mrgo) (Entered: 01/03/2020)

REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 Dismissal) (mrgo) (Entered: 01/03/2020)

Track Case Updates

Twitter, Inc.

BlackBerry Limited