Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc. v. Abt Electronics, Inc.

2:09-cv-00313

Overview

Case Number 2:09-cv-00313

Filing Date 2009-10-09

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2012-09-05

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

Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Third Party Defendant

PowerUser

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Bradley H Foreman

Attorney at Law

Tel: +1 (312) 558-1850

Fax: +1 (312) 558-1852

120 S State, Suite 535

Elastic Path Software, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Dan Duncan Davison

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 855-8000

Fax: +1 (214) 855-8200

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 3600

Defendant

Petmed Express, Inc.,

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Peter J Brann

Brann & Isaacson

Tel: +1 (207) 786-3566

Fax: +1 (207) 783-9325

Brann & Isaacson, 184 Main St

Alexandra C Fennell

Pepper Hamilton LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 204-5158

Fax: +1 (617) 204-5150

125 High Street, High Street Tower, 19th Floor

Jennifer Parker Ainsworth

Wilson Robertson & Cornelius PC

Tel: +1 (903) 509-5000

Fax: +1 (903) 509-5092

909 ESE Loop 323, Suite 400

David Asher Swetnam-Burland

Brann & Isaacson

Tel: +1 (207) 786-3566

Fax: +1 (207) 783-9325

Brann & Isaacson, 184 Main St

Michael Ernest Richardson

Beck Redden LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 951-6284

Fax: +1 (713) 951-3720

1221 McKinney, Suite 4500

Tuhin Ganguly

Pepper Hamilton, LLP - D.C.

Tel: +1 (202) 220-1247

Fax: +1 (202) 220-1665

600 Fourteenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20005

Stacy O Stitham

Brann & Isaacson

Tel: +1 (207) 786-3566

Fax: +1 (207) 783-9325

Brann & Isaacson, 184 Main St

William D Belanger

Pepper Hamilton LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 204-5101

Fax: +1 (617) 204-5150

125 High Street, High Street Tower, 19th Floor

Courtney M Quish

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovasky & Popeo PC - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 542-6000

Fax: +1 (617) 542-2241

One Financial Center, 45th Floor

Improvement Direct, Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Michael James Collins

Collins Edmonds Schlather & Tower, PLLC

Tel: +1 (281) 501-3490

Fax: +1 (832) 415-2535

1616 South Voss Road, Suite 125

John J Edmonds

Collins Edmonds Schlather & Tower, PLLC

Tel: +1 (713) 364-5291

Fax: +1 (832) 415-2535

1616 South Voss Road, Suite 125

Erick Scott Robinson

Red Hat, Inc

Tel: +1 (713) 256-3879

1801 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606

Charles Van Cleef

Charles van Cleef, Attorney at Law, PC

Tel: +1 (903) 248-8244

Fax: +1 (903) 248-8249

PO Box 2432, Longview, TX 75606-2432

Henry Mark Pogorzelski

Collins Edmonds Schlather & Tower, PLLC

Tel: +1 (281) 501-3388

Fax: +1 (832) 415-2535

1616 South Voss Road, Suite 125

Coastal Contacts Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Robert Christopher Bunt

Parker, Bunt & Ainsworth, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 531-3535

Fax: +1 (903) 533-9687

100 East Ferguson, Ste. 1114, Tyler, TX 75702

Jason A Saunders

Arnold, Knobloch & Saunders, LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 335-3020

Fax: +1 (713) 972-1180

4900 Woodway Drive, Suite 900

Charles Ainsworth

Parker Bunt & Ainsworth

Tel: +1 (903) 531-3535

Fax: +1 (903) 533-9687

Parker Bunt & Ainsworth, 100 E Ferguson

Amy J Benjamin

Benjamin Law PC

Tel: +1 (212) 673-8350

Fax: +1 (212) 658-9718

111 East 14th Street, Suite 469

Gordon T Arnold

Arnold, Knobloch & Saunders, LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 972-1649

Fax: +1 (713) 972-1180

4900 Woodway Drive, Suite 900

Abt Electronics, Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Peter J Brann

Brann & Isaacson

Tel: +1 (207) 786-3566

Fax: +1 (207) 783-9325

Brann & Isaacson, 184 Main St

Jennifer Parker Ainsworth

Wilson Robertson & Cornelius PC

Tel: +1 (903) 509-5000

Fax: +1 (903) 509-5092

909 ESE Loop 323, Suite 400

David Asher Swetnam-Burland

Brann & Isaacson

Tel: +1 (207) 786-3566

Fax: +1 (207) 783-9325

Brann & Isaacson, 184 Main St

Stacy O Stitham

Brann & Isaacson

Tel: +1 (207) 786-3566

Fax: +1 (207) 783-9325

Brann & Isaacson, 184 Main St

Mark Toler Mitchell

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP-Austin

Tel: +1 (512) 542-7072

Fax: +1 (512) 542-7272

600 Congress, Ste 3000

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Sharon E Roberg-Perez

Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi - Minneapolis

Tel: +1 (612) 349-8500

Fax: +1 (612) 339-4181

Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi - Minneapolis, 2800 LaSalle Plaza

Jan M Conlin

Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi - Minneapolis

Tel: +1 (612) 361-8200

Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi - Minneapolis, 800 LaSalle Avenue

Rickey Lawrence Faulkner

Coghlan Crowson, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 758-5543

Fax: +1 (903) 753-6989

P. O. Box 2665, Longview, TX 75606

Bluefly, Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Alexandra C Fennell

Pepper Hamilton LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 204-5158

Fax: +1 (617) 204-5150

125 High Street, High Street Tower, 19th Floor

Michael Ernest Richardson

Beck Redden LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 951-6284

Fax: +1 (713) 951-3720

1221 McKinney, Suite 4500

Tuhin Ganguly

Pepper Hamilton, LLP - D.C.

Tel: +1 (202) 220-1247

Fax: +1 (202) 220-1665

600 Fourteenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20005

William D Belanger

Pepper Hamilton LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 204-5101

Fax: +1 (617) 204-5150

125 High Street, High Street Tower, 19th Floor

Courtney M Quish

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovasky & Popeo PC - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 542-6000

Fax: +1 (617) 542-2241

One Financial Center, 45th Floor

Plaintiff

Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Richard Trevor Carter

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Indianapolis

Tel: +1 (317) 237-0300

Fax: +1 (317) 237-1000

300 N Meridian St, Suite 2700

Scott English Stevens

Stevens Henry, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 753-6760

Fax: +1 (903) 753-6761

222 N. Fredonia Street, P O Box 3427

R Trevor Carter

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Indianapolis

Tel: +1 (317) 237-0300

Fax: +1 (317) 237-1000

300 N Meridian St, Suite 2700

Stacy L Prall

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Indianapolis

Tel: +1 (317) 237-0300

Fax: +1 (317) 237-1000

300 N Meridian St, Suite 2700

Daniel M Lechleiter

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Indianapolis

Tel: +1 (317) 237-0300

Fax: +1 (317) 237-1000

300 N Meridian St, Suite 2700

Brandon S Judkins

Baker & Daniels

Tel: +1 (317) 237-0300

Fax: +1 (317) 237-1000

Baker & Daniels, 300 N Meridian St

Claimant

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Cynthia A Lock

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe - Irvine

Tel: +1 (949) 567-6700

Fax: +1 (949) 567-6710

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe - Irvine, 4 Park Plaza

Benjamin S Lin

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLC - Irvine

Tel: +1 (949) 567-6700

Fax: +1 (949) 567-6710

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLC - Irvine, 2050 Main St

Donald Erik Daybell

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLC - Irvine

Tel: +1 (949) 567-6700

Fax: +1 (949) 567-6710

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLC - Irvine, 2050 Main St

Lance Vincent

Ritcheson Lauffer & Vincent

Tel: +1 (903) 535-2900

Fax: +1 (903) 533-8646

Ritcheson Lauffer & Vincent, 2 American Center

Mark P Wine

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLC - Irvine

Tel: +1 (949) 567-6704

Fax: +1 (949) 567-6710

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLC - Irvine, 2050 Main St

Andre De La Cruz

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe - Irvine

Tel: +1 (949) 567-6700

Fax: +1 (949) 567-6710

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe - Irvine, 4 Park Plaza

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 for Patent Infringement against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 05400000000002192519.), filed by Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stevens, Scott) (Entered: 10/09/2009)

2009-10-09

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 05400000000002192519.), filed by Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stevens, Scott) (Entered: 10/09/2009)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 05400000000002192519.), filed by Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stevens, Scott) (Entered: 10/09/2009)

2009-10-09

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 05400000000002192519.), filed by Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stevens, Scott) (Entered: 10/09/2009)

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Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc. v. Abt Electronics, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Third Party Defendant

PowerUser Follow

Represented By

Elastic Path Software, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Petmed Express, Inc., Follow

Represented By

Improvement Direct, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Coastal Contacts Inc. Follow

Represented By

Abt Electronics, Inc. Follow

Represented By

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Follow

Represented By

Bluefly, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Claimant

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 05400000000002192519.), filed by Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stevens, Scott) (Entered: 10/09/2009)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 05400000000002192519.), filed by Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stevens, Scott) (Entered: 10/09/2009)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 05400000000002192519.), filed by Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stevens, Scott) (Entered: 10/09/2009)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 05400000000002192519.), filed by Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stevens, Scott) (Entered: 10/09/2009)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 05400000000002192519.), filed by Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stevens, Scott) (Entered: 10/09/2009)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 05400000000002192519.), filed by Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stevens, Scott) (Entered: 10/09/2009)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Stevens, Scott) (Entered: 10/09/2009)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 10/9/09. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/09/2009)

Magistrate Consent Form Mailed to Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/09/2009)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc. (Stevens, Scott) (Entered: 10/09/2009)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Brandon S Judkins for Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc.(APPROVED FEE PAID) 2-1-4965. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/16/2009)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Stacy L Prall for Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc. (APPROVED FEE PAID) 2-1-4965. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/16/2009)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Daniel M Lechleiter for Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc. (APPROVED FEE PAID) 2-1-4965. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/16/2009)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney R Trevor Carter for Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc. (APPROVE FEE PAID) 2-1-4965. (ch, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/28/2009: # 1 Confidential Information) (ch, ). (Entered: 10/16/2009)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc.. Improvement Direct, Inc. served on 10/13/2009, answer due 11/2/2009. (ehs, ) (Entered: 10/19/2009)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc.. Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation served on 10/13/2009, answer due 11/2/2009. (ehs, ) (Entered: 10/19/2009)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc.. Petmed Express, Inc., served on 10/13/2009, answer due 11/2/2009. (ehs, ) (Entered: 10/19/2009)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc.. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. served on 10/14/2009, answer due 11/3/2009. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/21/2009)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc.. Bluefly, Inc. served on 10/14/2009, answer due 11/3/2009. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/21/2009)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc.. Abt Electronics, Inc. served on 10/18/2009, answer due 11/9/2009. (ehs, ) (Entered: 10/23/2009)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Petmed Express, Inc.,.( Richardson, Michael) (Entered: 10/28/2009)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint re The Estee Lauder Companies Inc..( Faulkner, Rickey) (Entered: 10/28/2009)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Bluefly, Inc..( Richardson, Michael) (Entered: 10/28/2009)

***FILED IN ERROR. NO CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. PLEASE IGNORE.***NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alexandra C Fennell on behalf of Bluefly, Inc. (Fennell, Alexandra) Modified on 10/28/2009 (ch, ). (Entered: 10/28/2009)

Track Case Updates

PowerUser

Elastic Path Software, Inc.

Petmed Express, Inc.,

Improvement Direct, Inc.

Coastal Contacts Inc.

Abt Electronics, Inc.

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

Bluefly, Inc.

Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc.

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation

FILED IN ERROR. NO CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. PLEASE IGNORE.NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alexandra C Fennell on behalf of Bluefly, Inc. (Fennell, Alexandra) Modified on 10/28/2009 (ch, ). (Entered: 10/28/2009)