Brite Smart Corp. v. Google Inc.

5:15-cv-03962

Overview

Case Number 5:15-cv-03962

Filing Date 2015-09-02

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2016-03-18

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

Presiding Judge Beth Labson Freeman

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:1338 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Google LLC

Represented By

15 Attorneys Listed

Michael Edwin Jones

Potter Minton PC

Tel: +1 (930) 597-8311

Fax: +1 (903) 593-0846

110 North College Avenue, Suite 500, Tyler, TX 75702

Michelle Ann Clark

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Sullivan LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6340

50 California St., 22nd Floor

David Andrew Perlson

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6600

Fax: +1 (415) 875-6700

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

Allen Franklin Gardner

Potter Minton PC

Tel: +1 (903) 597-8311

110 N College, Suite 500

Andrea Pallios Roberts

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6600

Fax: +1 (415) 875-6700

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

Patrick Colbert Clutter , IV

Potter Minton PC

Tel: +1 (903) 597-8311

110 N College, Suite 500

William O Cooper

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6426

Fax: +1 (415) 875-6700

50 California Street, 22nd Floor

Saqib Javaid Siddiqui

Mayer Brown, LLP - Washington

Tel: +1 (202) 263-3167

Fax: +1 (202) 263-5367

1999 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006-1101

Miles Davenport Freeman

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Sullivan LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 443-3000

Fax: +1 (213) 443-3100

865 S. Figueroa Street, 10th Floor

Lance Lin Yang

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP - LA

Tel: +1 (213) 443-3000

Fax: +1 (213) 443-3100

865 S. Figueroa St, 10th Floor

Antonio Sistos

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6600

Fax: +1 (415) 875-6700

50 California Street, 22nd Floor

David A. Perlson

Email: davidperlson@quinnemanuel.com

Amr O. Aly

Mayer Brown LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 506-2304

Fax: +1 (212) 849-5788

1675 Broadway, New York, NY 10019

A. John P Mancini

Mayer Brown LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 506-2500

Mayer Brown LLP, 1675 Broadway

Ann Marie Duffy

Mayer Brown, LLP - Washington

Tel: +1 (202) 263-3000

Fax: +1 (202) 263-3300

1999 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006-1101

Plaintiff

Brite Smart Corp.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Robert David Katz

Katz PLLC

Tel: +1 (214) 865-8000

6060 N. Central Expressway, Suite 560

Stafford Grigsby Helm Davis

The Stafford Davis Firm

Tel: +1 (903) 593-7000

Fax: +1 (903) 705-7369

305 South Broadway Ave, Ste 406

Brite Smart Corp.

110 North College Ave., Ste. 1504

110 North College Ave., Ste. 1504, Tyler, TX 75702

Technical Advisor

Don Tiller

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Donald E Tiller

Haynes & Boone - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 651-5250

Fax: +1 (214) 651-5940

Haynes & Boone - Dallas, 2323 Victory Avenue

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge

Beth Labson Freeman

Patents Involved

5 Patents

There are 5 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US7249104	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7953667	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8326763	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8671057	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7523016	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Google Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4739057.), filed by Brite Smart Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, Stafford) (Entered: 07/10/2014)

2014-07-10

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Google Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4739057.), filed by Brite Smart Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, Stafford) (Entered: 07/10/2014)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Google Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4739057.), filed by Brite Smart Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, Stafford) (Entered: 07/10/2014)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Google Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4739057.), filed by Brite Smart Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, Stafford) (Entered: 07/10/2014)

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Brite Smart Corp. v. Google Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Google LLC Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Brite Smart Corp. Follow

Represented By

Technical Advisor

Don Tiller Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Google Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4739057.), filed by Brite Smart Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, Stafford) (Entered: 07/10/2014)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Google Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4739057.), filed by Brite Smart Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, Stafford) (Entered: 07/10/2014)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Google Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4739057.), filed by Brite Smart Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, Stafford) (Entered: 07/10/2014)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Google Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4739057.), filed by Brite Smart Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, Stafford) (Entered: 07/10/2014)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Google Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4739057.), filed by Brite Smart Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, Stafford) (Entered: 07/10/2014)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Google Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4739057.), filed by Brite Smart Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, Stafford) (Entered: 07/10/2014)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Davis, Stafford) (Entered: 07/10/2014)

SUMMONS Issued as to Google Inc. (nkl, ) (Entered: 07/10/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert David Katz on behalf of Brite Smart Corp. (Katz, Robert) (Entered: 07/10/2014)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Brite Smart Corp. (Katz, Robert) (Entered: 07/10/2014)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 7/10/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/10/2014)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Google Inc..( Jones, Michael) (Entered: 07/16/2014)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brite Smart Corp.. Google Inc. served on 7/14/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/22/2014)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Google Inc.( Jones, Michael) (Entered: 08/29/2014)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, and Defenses by Google Inc..(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 09/08/2014)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Google Inc.. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 09/08/2014)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Google Inc. identifying Corporate Parent None for Google Inc.. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 09/08/2014)

NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Brite Smart Corp. (Davis, Stafford) (Entered: 09/09/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amr O Aly on behalf of Google Inc. (Aly, Amr) (Entered: 09/16/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Patrick Colbert Clutter, IV on behalf of Google Inc. (Clutter, Patrick) (Entered: 09/19/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by A John P Mancini on behalf of Google Inc. (Mancini, A) (Entered: 09/19/2014)

ORDER - ( Scheduling Conference set for 11/3/2014 10:00 AM before Judge the Honorable Rodney Gilstrap and the Honorable Roy Payne.). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/15/2014. (nkl, ) (Entered: 10/15/2014)

Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Brite Smart Corp.. (Katz, Robert) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/28/2014: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (nkl, ). (Entered: 10/28/2014)

DEFICIENT DOCUMENT - FILED IN ERROR AMENDED COMPLAINT against Google Inc., filed by Brite Smart Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Katz, Robert) Modified on 10/28/2014 (nkl, ). (Entered: 10/28/2014)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Google Inc., filed by Brite Smart Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Katz, Robert) (Entered: 10/28/2014)

DEFICIENT DOCUMENT - FILED IN ERROR Additional Attachments to Main Document: 19 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint.. (Katz, Robert) Modified on 10/28/2014 (nkl, ). (Entered: 10/28/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Allen Franklin Gardner on behalf of Google Inc. (Gardner, Allen) (Entered: 10/31/2014)

NOTICE by Brite Smart Corp. of Compliance Regarding P.R. 3-1 and P.R. 3-2 (Katz, Robert) (Entered: 11/03/2014)

NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, Hon. David Folsom, filed by Brite Smart Corp.. (Katz, Robert) (Entered: 11/05/2014)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. Hon. David Folsom is hereby appointed as mediator in the above referenced case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/06/2014. (nkl, ) (Entered: 11/06/2014)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Docket Control Order by Brite Smart Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Docket Control Order)(Katz, Robert) (Entered: 11/12/2014)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 19 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Google Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 11/17/2014)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Discovery Order by Brite Smart Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Discovery Order)(Katz, Robert) (Entered: 11/17/2014)

Joint MOTION for Entry of E-Discovery Order by Brite Smart Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed E-Discovery Order, # 2 Appendix Appendix 1 to Proposed E-Discovery Order)(Katz, Robert) (Entered: 11/17/2014)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 18 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 USC Sec. 1404(A) and Supporting Memorandum filed by Google Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Lee Supplemental Declaration, # 2 Ex A - LinkedIn Profiles)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 11/20/2014)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Protective Order by Brite Smart Corp., Google Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 11/21/2014)

DISCOVERY ORDER re 30 Joint MOTION for Entry of Discovery Order filed by Brite Smart Corp. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/24/2014. (nkl, ) (Entered: 11/24/2014)

E-DISCOVERY ORDER re 31 Joint MOTION for Entry of E-Discovery Order filed by Brite Smart Corp. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/24/2014. (nkl, ) (Entered: 11/24/2014)

ORDER granting 34 Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/24/2014. (nkl, ) (Entered: 11/24/2014)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Google Inc. regarding Compliance with Initial Disclosures (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 11/24/2014)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Brite Smart Corp. regarding Compliance with Initial Disclosures (Katz, Robert) (Entered: 11/24/2014)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Agreed Protective Order by Brite Smart Corp., Google Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Protective Order)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 11/26/2014)

SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 19 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Google Inc.. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 12/01/2014)

SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 18 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 USC Sec. 1404(A) and Supporting Memorandum filed by Brite Smart Corp.. (Katz, Robert) (Entered: 12/01/2014)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/02/2014. (nkl, ) (Entered: 12/02/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Ann Marie Duffy on behalf of Google Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4968146. (Duffy, Ann) (Entered: 12/15/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Saqib Javaid Siddiqui on behalf of Google Inc. (Siddiqui, Saqib) (Entered: 12/16/2014)

NOTICE by Google Inc. re 45 Notice (Other),,, Proof of Service - Adknowledge, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Production Subpoena Return, # 2 Exhibit B - Deposition Subpoena Return)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 12/31/2014)

NOTICE by Google Inc. re 45 Notice (Other),,, Proof of Service - eBay Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Production Subpoena Return, # 2 Exhibit B - Deposition Subpoena Return)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 12/31/2014)

NOTICE by Google Inc. re 45 Notice (Other),,, Proof of Service - Expedia, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Production Subpoena Return, # 2 Exhibit B - Deposition Subpoena Return)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 12/31/2014)

NOTICE by Google Inc. re 45 Notice (Other),,, Proof of Service - Microsoft Corp. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Production Subpoena Return, # 2 Exhibit B - Deposition Subpoena Return)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 12/31/2014)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Google Inc. regarding Compliance with PR 3-3 and 3-4 (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 01/05/2015)

NOTICE by Google Inc. re 18 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 USC Sec. 1404(A) and Supporting Memorandum Request for Oral Hearing (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 01/07/2015)

NOTICE by Google Inc. of Subpoenas (Attachments: # 1 Gifford, Krass Doc Subpoena Signed, # 2 Possa Depo Subpoena Signed, # 3 Possa Doc Subpoena Signed)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 01/28/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michelle Ann Clark on behalf of Google Inc. (Clark, Michelle) (Entered: 02/12/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David A Perlson on behalf of Google Inc. (Perlson, David) (Entered: 02/12/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William O Cooper on behalf of Google Inc. (Cooper, William) (Entered: 02/12/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Antonio Sistos on behalf of Google Inc. (Sistos, Antonio) (Entered: 02/12/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Miles D Freeman on behalf of Google Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-5057363. (Freeman, Miles) (Entered: 02/12/2015)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Brite Smart Corp. regarding Compliance with P.R. 4-1 (Katz, Robert) (Entered: 02/24/2015)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Google Inc. Compliance with Patent Local Rule 4-1 (Sistos, Antonio) (Entered: 02/24/2015)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 57 MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories by Google Inc.. (Perlson, David) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/27/2015: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (nkl, ). (Entered: 02/26/2015)

ORDER granting 65 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re 57 MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories. Responses due by 3/12/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 03/02/2015. (nkl, ) (Entered: 03/03/2015)

NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Michelle Ann Clark on behalf of Google Inc. (Clark, Michelle) (Entered: 03/11/2015)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Brite Smart Corp. P.R. 4-2 Disclosures (Katz, Robert) (Entered: 03/18/2015)

Google LLC

Brite Smart Corp.

Don Tiller