Cellular Evolution LLC v. T-Mobile US, Inc.

2:19-cv-00232

Overview

Case Number 2:19-cv-00232

Filing Date 2019-06-20

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2020-06-22

Court District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 15:1126 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Consol Defendant

Cricket Wireless LLC

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Talbot Richard Hansum

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Austin

Tel: +1 (512) 536-3018

Fax: +1 (512) 536-4598

98 San Jacinto Boulevard, Suite 1100

Robert L Greeson

Fulbright & Jaworski LLP - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 855-7430

Fax: +1 (214) 855-8200

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2800

Richard S Zembek

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 651-5283

Fax: +1 (713) 651-5246

1301 McKinney, Suite 5100, Houston, TX 77010-3095

Daniel S Leventhal

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 651-5151

Fax: +1 (713) 651-5246

1301 McKinney, Suite 5100, Houston, TX 77010-3095

Brett Christopher Govett

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 855-8118

Fax: +1 (214) 855-8200

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 3600

AT&T Mobility LLC

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Talbot Richard Hansum

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Austin

Tel: +1 (512) 536-3018

Fax: +1 (512) 536-4598

98 San Jacinto Boulevard, Suite 1100

Robert L Greeson

Fulbright & Jaworski LLP - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 855-7430

Fax: +1 (214) 855-8200

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2800

Richard S Zembek

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 651-5283

Fax: +1 (713) 651-5246

1301 McKinney, Suite 5100, Houston, TX 77010-3095

Daniel S Leventhal

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 651-5151

Fax: +1 (713) 651-5246

1301 McKinney, Suite 5100, Houston, TX 77010-3095

Brett Christopher Govett

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 855-8118

Fax: +1 (214) 855-8200

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 3600

Defendant

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Sung Bin Lee

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP - NYC

Tel: +1 (212) 351-6384

Fax: +1 (212) 716-0784

200 Park Ave, 48th Floor

Ryan Iwahashi

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP - Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 849-5300

Fax: +1 (650) 849-5333

1881 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Kyanna Amoy Sabanoglu

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP - NYC

Tel: +1 (212) 351-3880

Fax: +1 (212) 716-0880

200 Park Ave, 48th Floor

Katherine Dominguez

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP - NYC

Tel: +1 (212) 351-2338

Fax: +1 (212) 351-4035

200 Park Ave, 48th Floor

Josh A Krevitt

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP - NYC

Tel: +1 (212) 351-2490

Fax: +1 (212) 351-6390

200 Park Ave, 48th Floor

Jennifer J Rho

Gibson Dunn Crutcher LLP - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (213) 229-7103

Fax: +1 (213) 299-6103

333 South Grand Ave, 47th Floor

Cassandra Lee Gaedt

Gibson Dunn Crutcher LLP - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (213) 229-7353

Fax: +1 (213) 229-6353

333 South Grand Ave, 47th Floor

Casey J. McCracken

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP - Irvine

Tel: +1 (949) 451-3932

3161 Michelson Drive, 12th Floor

Brian William Anderson

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP - Irvine

Tel: +1 (949) 451-3800

Fax: +1 (949) 451-4220

3161 Michelson Drive, 12th Floor

T-Mobile US, Inc.

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Sung Bin Lee

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP - NYC

Tel: +1 (212) 351-6384

Fax: +1 (212) 716-0784

200 Park Ave, 48th Floor

Ryan Iwahashi

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP - Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 849-5300

Fax: +1 (650) 849-5333

1881 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Kyanna Amoy Sabanoglu

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP - NYC

Tel: +1 (212) 351-3880

Fax: +1 (212) 716-0880

200 Park Ave, 48th Floor

Katherine Dominguez

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP - NYC

Tel: +1 (212) 351-2338

Fax: +1 (212) 351-4035

200 Park Ave, 48th Floor

Josh A Krevitt

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP - NYC

Tel: +1 (212) 351-2490

Fax: +1 (212) 351-6390

200 Park Ave, 48th Floor

Jennifer J Rho

Gibson Dunn Crutcher LLP - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (213) 229-7103

Fax: +1 (213) 299-6103

333 South Grand Ave, 47th Floor

Cassandra Lee Gaedt

Gibson Dunn Crutcher LLP - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (213) 229-7353

Fax: +1 (213) 229-6353

333 South Grand Ave, 47th Floor

Casey J. McCracken

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP - Irvine

Tel: +1 (949) 451-3932

3161 Michelson Drive, 12th Floor

Brian William Anderson

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP - Irvine

Tel: +1 (949) 451-3800

Fax: +1 (949) 451-4220

3161 Michelson Drive, 12th Floor

Plaintiff

Cellular Evolution LLC

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Amir H. Alavi

Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C.

Tel: +1 (713) 655-1101

Fax: +1 (713) 655-0062

1221 McKinney, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77010

Scott W Clark

Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C.

Tel: +1 (713) 655-1101

Fax: +1 (713) 655-0062

1221 McKinney, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77010

Masood Anjom

Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C.

Tel: +1 (713) 655-1101

Fax: +1 (713) 655-0062

1221 McKinney, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77010

Louis Liao

Ahmad Zavitsanos Anaipakos Alavi & Mensing PC - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 655-1101

Fax: +1 (713) 655-0062

1221 McKinney, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77010

Kyung Tai Kim

Ahmad Zavitsanos Anaipakos Alavi & Mensing PC - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 600-4920

Fax: +1 (713) 655-0062

1221 McKinney, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77010

Brian Ervin Simmons

Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C.

Tel: +1 (713) 655-1101

Fax: +1 (713) 655-0062

1221 McKinney, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77010

Technical Advisor

David Keyzer

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7319250.), filed by Cellular Evolution LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 06/20/2019)

2019-06-20

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 06/20/2019)

2019-06-20

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SUMMONS Issued as to T-Mobile US, Inc. c/o CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY, T-Mobile USA, Inc. c/o CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Summons(es) T-MOBILE USA, INC.)(nkl, ) (Entered: 06/20/2019)

2019-06-20

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Josh A Krevitt on behalf of T-Mobile US, Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Krevitt, Josh) (Entered: 07/24/2019)

2019-07-24

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Cellular Evolution LLC v. T-Mobile US, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Consol Defendant

Cricket Wireless LLC Follow

Represented By

AT&T Mobility LLC Follow

Represented By

Defendant

T-Mobile USA, Inc. Follow

Represented By

T-Mobile US, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Cellular Evolution LLC Follow

Represented By

Technical Advisor

David Keyzer Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7319250.), filed by Cellular Evolution LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 06/20/2019)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 06/20/2019)

SUMMONS Issued as to T-Mobile US, Inc. c/o CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY, T-Mobile USA, Inc. c/o CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Summons(es) T-MOBILE USA, INC.)(nkl, ) (Entered: 06/20/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Josh A Krevitt on behalf of T-Mobile US, Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Krevitt, Josh) (Entered: 07/24/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Katherine Dominguez on behalf of T-Mobile US, Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Dominguez, Katherine) (Entered: 07/24/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amir H. Alavi on behalf of Cellular Evolution LLC (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 07/25/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Masood Anjom on behalf of Cellular Evolution LLC (Anjom, Masood) (Entered: 07/25/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Louis Liao on behalf of Cellular Evolution LLC (Liao, Louis) (Entered: 07/25/2019)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Cellular Evolution LLC. T-Mobile US, Inc. waiver sent on 7/23/2019, answer due 9/23/2019. (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 07/25/2019)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Cellular Evolution LLC. T-Mobile USA, Inc. waiver sent on 7/23/2019, answer due 9/23/2019. (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 07/25/2019)

ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 9/20/2019 01:30 PM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/20/2019. (ch, ) (Entered: 08/21/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of T-Mobile US, Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 08/23/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brett Christopher Govett on behalf of AT&T Mobility LLC, Cricket Wireless LLC (Govett, Brett) (Entered: 08/28/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Talbot Richard Hansum on behalf of AT&T Mobility LLC, Cricket Wireless LLC (Hansum, Talbot) (Entered: 08/28/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel S Leventhal on behalf of AT&T Mobility LLC, Cricket Wireless LLC (Leventhal, Daniel) (Entered: 08/28/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard S Zembek on behalf of AT&T Mobility LLC, Cricket Wireless LLC (Zembek, Richard) (Entered: 08/28/2019)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Cellular Evolution LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Compliance Regarding P.R. 3-1 & 3-2 Infringement Contentions (Anjom, Masood) (Entered: 09/06/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert L Greeson on behalf of AT&T Mobility LLC, Cricket Wireless LLC (Greeson, Robert) (Entered: 09/16/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jennifer J Rho on behalf of T-Mobile US, Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Rho, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/23/2019)

AT&T Mobility LLC's Answer and Defenses to First Amended Complaint ANSWER to Complaint by AT&T Mobility LLC.(Govett, Brett) (Entered: 09/23/2019)

Cricket Wireless LLC's Answer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint ANSWER to Complaint by Cricket Wireless LLC.(Govett, Brett) (Entered: 09/23/2019)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Cricket Wireless LLC identifying Corporate Parent AT&T Inc., Other Affiliate AT&T Mobility II LLC, Other Affiliate Cricket, Inc. for Cricket Wireless LLC. (Govett, Brett) (Entered: 09/23/2019)

MOTION to Dismiss FOR LACK OF PATENT ELIGIBILITY UNDER SECTION 101 by T-Mobile US, Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 09/23/2019)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by T-Mobile US, Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 09/23/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ryan Iwahashi on behalf of T-Mobile US, Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Iwahashi, Ryan) (Entered: 09/23/2019)

AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement against T-Mobile US, Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc., filed by Cellular Evolution LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 10/07/2019)

***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY***NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amir H. Alavi on behalf of Cellular Evolution LLC (Alavi, Amir) Modified on 10/9/2019 (ch, ). (Entered: 10/09/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian Ervin Simmons on behalf of Cellular Evolution LLC (Simmons, Brian) (Entered: 10/10/2019)

NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Josh A Krevitt on behalf of T-Mobile US, Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Krevitt, Josh) (Entered: 10/15/2019)

MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by T-Mobile US, Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 10/21/2019)

FILED IN ERROR Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order by Cellular Evolution LLC . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Anjom, Masood) Modified on 10/30/2019 (nkl, ). (Entered: 10/30/2019)

FILED IN ERROR Submission of Proposed Agreed Discovery order by Cellular Evolution LLC . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Anjom, Masood) Modified on 10/30/2019 (nkl, ). (Entered: 10/30/2019)

Joint MOTION FOR ENTRY OF UNOPPOSED PROPOSED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER by Cellular Evolution LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Anjom, Masood) (Entered: 10/30/2019)

Joint MOTION FOR ENTRY OF UNOPPOSED PROPOSED DISCOVERY ORDER by Cellular Evolution LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Anjom, Masood) (Entered: 10/30/2019)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by T-Mobile US, Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc. Regarding PR 3-3 and 3-4 Disclosures and Ineligibility Contentions (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 11/04/2019)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 32 MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Cellular Evolution LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C)(Anjom, Masood) (Entered: 11/04/2019)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by AT&T Mobility LLC, Cricket Wireless LLC Regarding PR 3-3 and 3-4 Disclosures and Ineligibility Contentions (Leventhal, Daniel) (Entered: 11/04/2019)

Track Case Updates

Cricket Wireless LLC

AT&T Mobility LLC

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

T-Mobile US, Inc.

Cellular Evolution LLC

David Keyzer

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEYNOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amir H. Alavi on behalf of Cellular Evolution LLC (Alavi, Amir) Modified on 10/9/2019 (ch, ). (Entered: 10/09/2019)