Confident Technologies, Inc. v. Best Buy Co., Inc.

COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Best Buy Co., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0974-11876229.), filed by Confident Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)The new case number is 3:18-cv-2552-LAB-LL. Judge Larry Alan Burns and Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez are assigned to the case. (Coddington, Trevor)(tcf) (jao). (Entered: 11/07/2018)

2018-11-06

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REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark number(s) 8,621,578 cc:USPTO (tcf) (jao). (Entered: 11/07/2018)

2018-11-07

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Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (tcf) (jao). (Entered: 11/07/2018)

2018-11-07

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NOTICE of Appearance by James V Fazio, III on behalf of Confident Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Fazio, James)Attorney James V Fazio, III added to party Confident Technologies, Inc.(pty:pla) (jdt). (Entered: 11/07/2018)

2018-11-07

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MINUTE ORDER. Judge Larry Alan Burns has declined assignment pursuant to General Order 598. Case reassigned to Judge Janis L. Sammartino for all further proceedings. The new case number is 18cv2552 JLS (LL).(no document attached) (jcj) (Entered: 11/08/2018)

2018-11-08

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NOTICE of Appearance by Donny K. Samporna on behalf of Confident Technologies, Inc. (Samporna, Donny)Attorney Donny K. Samporna added to party Confident Technologies, Inc.(pty:pla) (aef). (Entered: 11/13/2018)

2018-11-13

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Confident Technologies, Inc.. Best Buy Co., Inc. served. (Coddington, Trevor) (Entered: 11/29/2018)

2018-11-29

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NOTICE of Appearance by Sharre S. Lotfollahi on behalf of Best Buy Co., Inc. (Lotfollahi, Sharre)Attorney Sharre S. Lotfollahi added to party Best Buy Co., Inc.(pty:dft) (jpp). (Entered: 11/30/2018)

2018-11-30

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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or otherwise respond (Unopposed) by Best Buy Co., Inc.. (Lotfollahi, Sharre) (jpp). (Entered: 11/30/2018)

2018-11-30

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ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to respond to complaint. Answer Defendant Best Buy co. Inc's response due on or before 1/17/2019. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 12/03/2018. (jpp) (Entered: 12/03/2018)

2018-12-03

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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 206 receipt number 0974-11967422.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Ray, Brent) (mdc) (Entered: 12/04/2018)

2018-12-04

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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 206 receipt number 0974-11967543.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Craig, Sarah) (mdc) (Entered: 12/04/2018)

2018-12-04

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ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Sarah Craig (Re: Doc. No. 12 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice). Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 12/5/2018.(jrd) (Entered: 12/06/2018)

2018-12-06

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ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Brent P. Ray (Re: Doc. No. 11 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice). Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 12/5/2018.(jrd) (Entered: 12/06/2018)

2018-12-06

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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee received: $ 206 receipt number 0974-12037803.)(Application to be reviewed by Clerk.)(Hendricks, Kristina)(jrd) (Entered: 12/27/2018)

2018-12-27

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ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Kristina Hendricks, re 15 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 1/2/2018.(dsn) (Entered: 01/03/2019)

2019-01-02

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Joint MOTION to Substitute Party by Best Buy Co., Inc.. (Ray, Brent) (jpp). (Entered: 01/17/2019)

2019-01-17

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ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Confident Technologies, Inc. by Best Buy Co., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Table of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F)(Ray, Brent) (jpp). (Entered: 01/17/2019)

2019-01-17

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Best Buy Co., Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Best Buy Co., Inc. for Best Buy Co., Inc., Best Buy Co., Inc. (Ray, Brent) (jpp). (jao). (Entered: 01/17/2019)

2019-01-17

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NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Best Buy Co., Inc. . Identifying Corporate Parent Best Buy Co., Inc. for Best Buy Co., Inc., Best Buy Co., Inc.. (Ray, Brent) (Entered: 01/18/2019)

2019-01-17

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ORDER granting 17 Joint Motion to Substitute Defendant. Both parties have agreed that BestBuy.com, LLC is the proper party to this litigation and should be substituted for Best Buy Co., Inc. as the Defendant. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 1/22/2019. (jpp) (Entered: 01/22/2019)

2019-01-22

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NOTICE AND ORDER for Early Neutral Evaluation Conference and Case Management Conference. Early Neutral Evaluation set for 3/25/2019 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez on 1/22/2019.(jpp) (Entered: 01/22/2019)

2019-01-22

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NOTICE of Appearance by Cody R. LeJeune on behalf of Confident Technologies, Inc. (LeJeune, Cody)Attorney Cody R. LeJeune added to party Confident Technologies, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Cody R. LeJeune added to party Confident Technologies, Inc.(pty:cd) (jpp). (Entered: 02/20/2019)

2019-02-20

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ANSWER to 18 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, by Confident Technologies, Inc..(LeJeune, Cody) (jpp). (Entered: 02/20/2019)

2019-02-20

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REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Fazio, James) (jpp). (Entered: 03/15/2019)

2019-03-15

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Joint MOTION for Protective Order and Protective Order Regarding ESI by Confident Technologies, Inc.. (Fazio, James) (jpp). (Entered: 03/20/2019)

2019-03-20

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ORDER granting 26 Joint Motion for entry of Protective Order and Protective Order regarding electronically stored information with modifications. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez on 3/21/2019. (jpp) (Entered: 03/22/2019)

2019-03-21

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Joint MOTION to Continue and Reschedule the Early Neutral Evaluation Conference by Confident Technologies, Inc.. (Fazio, James) (jpp). (Entered: 03/22/2019)

2019-03-22

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ORDER granting 28 Emergency Joint Motion to reschedule Early Neutral Evaluation Conference. Early Neutral Evaluation continued to 5/13/2019 at 1:30pm. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez on 3/22/2019. (jpp) (Entered: 03/22/2019)

2019-03-22

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REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Fazio, James) (jpp). (Entered: 04/30/2019)

2019-04-30

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Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez: An Early Neutral Evaluation Conference was held on 5/13/2019. The case did not settle. A Case Management Conference was held on 5/13/2019. Order to follow. (Plaintiffs Attorneys Trevor Quick Coddington, Cody R. LeJeune, and James V Fazio, III) (Defendant Attorney Brent P. Ray) (no document attached) (bbc) (Entered: 05/15/2019)

2019-05-13

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CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER regulating discovery and other pretrial proceedings in a patent case. Claims Construction Hearing set for 11/21/2019 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4D before Judge Janis L. Sammartino. Mandatory Settlement Conference set for 12/19/2019 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 6/25/2020. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/2/2020 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4D before Judge Janis L. Sammartino.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez on 5/15/2019.(jpp) (Entered: 05/16/2019)

2019-05-15

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Early Neutral Evaluation Conference

2019-05-15

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Case Management Conference

2019-05-15

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NOTICE of Settlement by Confident Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Coddington, Trevor) (jpp). (Entered: 07/24/2019)

2019-07-24

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NOTICE of Settlement by Confident Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Coddington, Trevor) (jpp). (Entered: 07/24/2019)

2019-07-24

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ORDER confirming settlement and setting deadline to file joint motion for dismissal. Settlement Disposition Conference set for 8/13/2019 at 9:30am in Courtroom 2B. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez on 7/25/2019.(jpp) (Entered: 07/25/2019)

2019-07-25

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NOTICE of Withdrawal of James V. Fazio III as Counsel for Plaintiff by Confident Technologies, Inc. (Fazio, James) (jpp). (Entered: 08/06/2019)

2019-08-06

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Joint MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by Confident Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Coddington, Trevor) (jpp). (Entered: 08/09/2019)

2019-08-09

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ORDER granting 36 Joint Motion to Dismiss action with prejudice. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 8/12/2019. (jpp) (jao). (Entered: 08/12/2019)

2019-08-12

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

BestBuy.com, LLC Follow

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Best Buy Co., Inc. Follow

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Plaintiff

Confident Technologies, Inc. Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark number(s) *8,621,578* cc:USPTO (tcf) (jao). (Entered: 11/07/2018)

Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (tcf) (jao). (Entered: 11/07/2018)

NOTICE of Appearance by James V Fazio, III on behalf of Confident Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Fazio, James)Attorney James V Fazio, III added to party Confident Technologies, Inc.(pty:pla) (jdt). (Entered: 11/07/2018)

MINUTE ORDER. Judge Larry Alan Burns has declined assignment pursuant to General Order 598. Case reassigned to Judge Janis L. Sammartino for all further proceedings. The new case number is 18cv2552 JLS (LL).(no document attached) (jcj) (Entered: 11/08/2018)

NOTICE of Appearance by Donny K. Samporna on behalf of Confident Technologies, Inc. (Samporna, Donny)Attorney Donny K. Samporna added to party Confident Technologies, Inc.(pty:pla) (aef). (Entered: 11/13/2018)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Confident Technologies, Inc.. Best Buy Co., Inc. served. (Coddington, Trevor) (Entered: 11/29/2018)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sharre S. Lotfollahi on behalf of Best Buy Co., Inc. (Lotfollahi, Sharre)Attorney Sharre S. Lotfollahi added to party Best Buy Co., Inc.(pty:dft) (jpp). (Entered: 11/30/2018)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or otherwise respond (Unopposed) by Best Buy Co., Inc.. (Lotfollahi, Sharre) (jpp). (Entered: 11/30/2018)

ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to respond to complaint. Answer Defendant Best Buy co. Inc's response due on or before 1/17/2019. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 12/03/2018. (jpp) (Entered: 12/03/2018)

Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 206 receipt number 0974-11967422.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Ray, Brent) (mdc) (Entered: 12/04/2018)

Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 206 receipt number 0974-11967543.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Craig, Sarah) (mdc) (Entered: 12/04/2018)

ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Sarah Craig (Re: Doc. No. 12 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice). Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 12/5/2018.(jrd) (Entered: 12/06/2018)

ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Brent P. Ray (Re: Doc. No. 11 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice). Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 12/5/2018.(jrd) (Entered: 12/06/2018)

Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee received: $ 206 receipt number 0974-12037803.)(Application to be reviewed by Clerk.)(Hendricks, Kristina)(jrd) (Entered: 12/27/2018)

ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Kristina Hendricks, re 15 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 1/2/2018.(dsn) (Entered: 01/03/2019)

Joint MOTION to Substitute Party by Best Buy Co., Inc.. (Ray, Brent) (jpp). (Entered: 01/17/2019)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Confident Technologies, Inc. by Best Buy Co., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Table of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F)(Ray, Brent) (jpp). (Entered: 01/17/2019)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Best Buy Co., Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Best Buy Co., Inc. for Best Buy Co., Inc., Best Buy Co., Inc. (Ray, Brent) (jpp). (jao). (Entered: 01/17/2019)

NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Best Buy Co., Inc. . Identifying Corporate Parent Best Buy Co., Inc. for Best Buy Co., Inc., Best Buy Co., Inc.. (Ray, Brent) (Entered: 01/18/2019)

ORDER granting 17 Joint Motion to Substitute Defendant. Both parties have agreed that BestBuy.com, LLC is the proper party to this litigation and should be substituted for Best Buy Co., Inc. as the Defendant. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 1/22/2019. (jpp) (Entered: 01/22/2019)

NOTICE AND ORDER for Early Neutral Evaluation Conference and Case Management Conference. Early Neutral Evaluation set for 3/25/2019 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez on 1/22/2019.(jpp) (Entered: 01/22/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance by Cody R. LeJeune on behalf of Confident Technologies, Inc. (LeJeune, Cody)Attorney Cody R. LeJeune added to party Confident Technologies, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Cody R. LeJeune added to party Confident Technologies, Inc.(pty:cd) (jpp). (Entered: 02/20/2019)

ANSWER to 18 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, by Confident Technologies, Inc..(LeJeune, Cody) (jpp). (Entered: 02/20/2019)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Fazio, James) (jpp). (Entered: 03/15/2019)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order and Protective Order Regarding ESI by Confident Technologies, Inc.. (Fazio, James) (jpp). (Entered: 03/20/2019)

ORDER granting 26 Joint Motion for entry of Protective Order and Protective Order regarding electronically stored information with modifications. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez on 3/21/2019. (jpp) (Entered: 03/22/2019)

Joint MOTION to Continue and Reschedule the Early Neutral Evaluation Conference by Confident Technologies, Inc.. (Fazio, James) (jpp). (Entered: 03/22/2019)

ORDER granting 28 Emergency Joint Motion to reschedule Early Neutral Evaluation Conference. Early Neutral Evaluation continued to 5/13/2019 at 1:30pm. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez on 3/22/2019. (jpp) (Entered: 03/22/2019)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Fazio, James) (jpp). (Entered: 04/30/2019)

Early Neutral Evaluation Conference

Case Management Conference

NOTICE of Settlement by Confident Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Coddington, Trevor) (jpp). (Entered: 07/24/2019)

NOTICE of Settlement by Confident Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Coddington, Trevor) (jpp). (Entered: 07/24/2019)

ORDER confirming settlement and setting deadline to file joint motion for dismissal. Settlement Disposition Conference set for 8/13/2019 at 9:30am in Courtroom 2B. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez on 7/25/2019.(jpp) (Entered: 07/25/2019)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of James V. Fazio III as Counsel for Plaintiff by Confident Technologies, Inc. (Fazio, James) (jpp). (Entered: 08/06/2019)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by Confident Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Coddington, Trevor) (jpp). (Entered: 08/09/2019)

ORDER granting 36 Joint Motion to Dismiss action with prejudice. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 8/12/2019. (jpp) (jao). (Entered: 08/12/2019)

Track Case Updates

BestBuy.com, LLC

Best Buy Co., Inc.

Confident Technologies, Inc.

REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark number(s) 8,621,578 cc:USPTO (tcf) (jao). (Entered: 11/07/2018)