Decapolis Systems, LLC v. eClinicalWorks, LLC

4:22-cv-40020

Overview

Case Number 4:22-cv-40020

Filing Date 2022-03-03

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2022-09-21

Court District Court, D. Massachusetts (mad)

Presiding Judge Retired Jud Timothy S. Hillman

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

eClinicalWorks, LLC

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Austin Krist

Cleveland Krist PLLC

Tel: +1 (737) 900-7107

303 Camp Craft Road, Suite 325

Timothy Cleveland

Cleveland Krist PLLC

Tel: +1 (512) 689-8698

303 Camp Craft Rd., Suite 325

Edward L. Tulin

Gish PLLC

Tel: +1 (212) 518-2000

41 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010

Douglas R. Nemec

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 735-3000

Fax: +1 (917) 777-2419

One Manhattan West, New York, NY 10001-8602

Christopher G. Clark

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 573-4800

500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116

Anthony Biondo

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 735-3000

One Manhattan West, New York, NY 10001-8602

Plaintiff

Decapolis Systems, LLC

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Randall T Garteiser

Garteiser Honea PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 705-7420

Fax: +1 (888) 908-4400

218 N. College Ave, Tyler, TX 75702

Rene A. Vazquez

Garteiser Honea, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 705-7420

Fax: +1 (888) 908-4400

119 W. Ferguson Street, Tyler, TX 75702

M. Scott Fuller

Garteiser Honea

Tel: +1 (903) 705-7420

Fax: +1 (903) 405-3999

Garteiser Honea, 119 W. Ferguson

Paul T. Muniz

Lewis Brisbois

Tel: +1 (857) 313-3928

Fax: +1 (857) 313-3951

Lewis Brisbois, One International Place

Christopher A Honea

Garteiser Honea PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 705-7420

Fax: +1 (888) 908-4400

119 W Ferguson St, Tyler, TX 75702

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Massachusetts (mad)

Presiding Judge

Retired Jud Timothy S. Hillman

Patents Involved

2 Patents

There are 2 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US7464040	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7490048	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14809903), filed by Decapolis Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Garteiser, Randall) (Entered: 05/14/2021)

2021-05-14

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14809903), filed by Decapolis Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Garteiser, Randall) (Entered: 05/14/2021)

2021-05-14

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Decapolis Systems, LLC. (Garteiser, Randall) (Entered: 05/14/2021)

2021-05-14

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Garteiser, Randall) (Entered: 05/14/2021)

2021-05-14

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Decapolis Systems, LLC v. eClinicalWorks, LLC

Overview

Parties

Defendant

eClinicalWorks, LLC Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Decapolis Systems, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14809903), filed by Decapolis Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Garteiser, Randall) (Entered: 05/14/2021)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14809903), filed by Decapolis Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Garteiser, Randall) (Entered: 05/14/2021)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Decapolis Systems, LLC. (Garteiser, Randall) (Entered: 05/14/2021)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Garteiser, Randall) (Entered: 05/14/2021)

Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (lad)

Summons Issued as to eClinicalWorks, LLC. (lad) (Entered: 05/17/2021)

All parties shall comply with the Standing Orders of Judge Alan D. Albright located at https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/judges-information/standing-orders/. (lad)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Decapolis Systems, LLC. eClinicalWorks, LLC served on 6/10/2021, answer due 7/1/2021. (Garteiser, Randall) (Entered: 06/11/2021)

Standing Order regarding Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Entered: 06/17/2021)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Responsive Motion by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 07/01/2021)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Responsive Motion by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 07/01/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Austin Krist on behalf of eClinicalWorks, LLC (Krist, Austin) (Entered: 07/01/2021)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Decapolis Systems, LLC by eClinicalWorks, LLC.(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 08/02/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Austin Krist on behalf of Edward Tulin ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15078163) by on behalf of eClinicalWorks, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 08/03/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Austin Krist on behalf of Edward Tulin ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15078163) by on behalf of eClinicalWorks, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 08/03/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Austin Krist on behalf of Douglas Nemec ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15078251) by on behalf of eClinicalWorks, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 08/03/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Austin Krist on behalf of Douglas Nemec ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15078251) by on behalf of eClinicalWorks, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 08/03/2021)

STATUS REPORT by Decapolis Systems, LLC. (Garteiser, Randall) (Entered: 08/09/2021)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (Krist, Austin) (Entered: 08/10/2021)

NOTICE OF JOINT REQUEST TO EXTEND DATE FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Decapolis Systems, LLC (Fuller, M.) (Entered: 08/16/2021)

MOTION to Transfer Case by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Navani Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed Order)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 08/17/2021)

MOTION to Transfer Case by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Navani Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed Order)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 08/17/2021)

MOTION to Transfer Case by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Navani Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed Order)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 08/17/2021)

MOTION to Transfer Case by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Navani Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed Order)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 08/17/2021)

Proposed Scheduling Order by Decapolis Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Scheduling Order)(Garteiser, Randall) (Entered: 10/06/2021)

Proposed Scheduling Order by Decapolis Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Scheduling Order)(Garteiser, Randall) (Entered: 10/06/2021)

Pro Hac Vice Letter FOR Christopher A. Honea. (ir) (Entered: 10/07/2021)

Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Entered: 10/13/2021)

Text Order GRANTING 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (JGlc)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Decapolis Systems, LLC, re 15 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Defendant eClinicalWorks, LLC (Garteiser, Randall) (Entered: 12/08/2021)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by eClinicalWorks, LLC, re 15 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Defendant eClinicalWorks, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 12/22/2021)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by eClinicalWorks, LLC, re 15 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Defendant eClinicalWorks, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 12/22/2021)

Opening Claim Construction Brief by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (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, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 01/04/2022)

Opening Claim Construction Brief by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (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, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 01/04/2022)

Opening Claim Construction Brief by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (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, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 01/04/2022)

Opening Claim Construction Brief by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (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, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 01/04/2022)

Opening Claim Construction Brief by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (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, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 01/04/2022)

Opening Claim Construction Brief by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (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, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 01/04/2022)

Opening Claim Construction Brief by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (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, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 01/04/2022)

Opening Claim Construction Brief by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (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, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 01/04/2022)

Opening Claim Construction Brief by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (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, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 01/04/2022)

Opening Claim Construction Brief by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (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, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 01/04/2022)

Opening Claim Construction Brief by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (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, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 01/04/2022)

Opening Claim Construction Brief by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (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, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 01/04/2022)

NOTICE OF INTER PARTES REVIEW by Decapolis Systems, LLC (Vazquez, Rene) (Entered: 01/25/2022)

Reply Claim Construction Brief by Decapolis Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - US Patent No. 7,464,040, # 2 Exhibit 2 - US Patent No. 7,490,048, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Dictionary excerpts)(Vazquez, Rene) (Entered: 01/28/2022)

Reply Claim Construction Brief by Decapolis Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - US Patent No. 7,464,040, # 2 Exhibit 2 - US Patent No. 7,490,048, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Dictionary excerpts)(Vazquez, Rene) (Entered: 01/28/2022)

Reply Claim Construction Brief by Decapolis Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - US Patent No. 7,464,040, # 2 Exhibit 2 - US Patent No. 7,490,048, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Dictionary excerpts)(Vazquez, Rene) (Entered: 01/28/2022)

Reply Claim Construction Brief by Decapolis Systems, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - US Patent No. 7,464,040, # 2 Exhibit 2 - US Patent No. 7,490,048, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Dictionary excerpts)(Vazquez, Rene) (Entered: 01/28/2022)

ORDER, (Markman Hearing set for 3/8/2022 10:30 AM before Judge Alan D Albright). Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1) (Entered: 02/07/2022)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Venue Motions by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (Krist, Austin) (Entered: 02/08/2022)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 21 Claim Construction Brief, by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (Krist, Austin) (Entered: 02/11/2022)

NOTICE of Change in Factual Circumstances Discussed in Pending Motion for Inter-District Transfer by eClinicalWorks, LLC re 20 Reply to Response to Motion, 19 Response in Opposition to Motion, 15 MOTION to Transfer Case (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 02/11/2022)

NOTICE of Change in Factual Circumstances Discussed in Pending Motion for Inter-District Transfer by eClinicalWorks, LLC re 20 Reply to Response to Motion, 19 Response in Opposition to Motion, 15 MOTION to Transfer Case (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Krist, Austin) (Entered: 02/11/2022)

BRIEF SUR-REPLY CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF regarding 26 Claim Construction Brief by Decapolis Systems, LLC. (Garteiser, Randall) (Entered: 02/28/2022)

NOTICE of Joint Claim Construction Statement by eClinicalWorks, LLC (Krist, Austin) (Entered: 03/01/2022)

ORDER GRANTING 15 Motion to Transfer Case. The Court ORDERS that this matter be transferred to the District of Massachusetts. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (zv) (Entered: 03/02/2022)

Case transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number 6:21-cv-00502. (Entered: 03/03/2022)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Timothy S. Hillman assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge David H. Hennessy. (Danieli, Chris) (Entered: 03/03/2022)

Notice of Case Assignment

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher G. Clark on behalf of eClinicalWorks, LLC (Clark, Christopher) (Entered: 03/24/2022)

MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c) by eClinicalWorks, LLC.(Clark, Christopher) (Entered: 03/29/2022)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 35 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c) filed by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Clark, Christopher) (Entered: 03/29/2022)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 35 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c) filed by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Clark, Christopher) (Entered: 03/29/2022)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 35 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c) filed by eClinicalWorks, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Clark, Christopher) (Entered: 03/29/2022)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

NOTICE of Appearance by Paul T Muniz on behalf of Decapolis Systems, LLC (Muniz, Paul) (Entered: 04/01/2022)

Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice and Affidavit- DECAPOLIS SYSTEMS, LLC. V. ECLINICAL WORKS, LLC (Muniz, Paul) Modified docket text on 4/7/2022 (Burgos, Sandra). (Entered: 04/06/2022)

eClinicalWorks, LLC

Decapolis Systems, LLC