DNA Genotek Inc. v. Ancestry.com DNA LLC

1:15-cv-00355

Overview

Case Number 1:15-cv-00355

Filing Date 2015-05-04

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2017-02-01

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Sue L. Robinson

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Counter Claimant

Ancestry.com DNA LLC

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Jonathan C. Sanders

Email: jsanders@stblaw.com

Jeffrey E. Ostrow

Email: jostrow@stblaw.com

JaeWon Lee

Email: jlee@durietangri.com

Stephanie E. O'Byrne

Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 984-6067

1313 N. Market St., Hercules Plaza, 6th Flr., P.O. Box 951

Michael J. Sacksteder

Email: msacksteder@fenwick.com

David Ellis Moore

Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 984-6000

1313 N. Market St., Hercules Plaza, 6th Flr., P.O. Box 951

Melanie M. Mayer

Email: mmayer@fenwick.com

Counter Defendant

DNA Genotek Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

David M. Fry

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Tel: +1 (302) 455-3374

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4041 Ogletown Stanton Road

Karen Elizabeth Keller

Shaw Keller LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 298-0700

1105 North Market Street, 12th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801

John R. Lanham

Email: jlanham@mofo.com

David C. Doyle

UNDELIVERABLE EMAIL 7/1/2021

Brian M. Kramer

Email: bmkramer@mofo.com

John W. Shaw

Shaw Keller LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 298-0701

I.M. Pei Building, 1105 North Market Street

Dean S. Atyia

Email: datyia@mofo.com

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Sue L. Robinson

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US8221381	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Ancestry.com DNA LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 311-1717048.) - filed by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 05/05/2015)

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COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Ancestry.com DNA LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 311-1717048.) - filed by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 05/05/2015)

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COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Ancestry.com DNA LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 311-1717048.) - filed by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 05/05/2015)

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COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Ancestry.com DNA LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 311-1717048.) - filed by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 05/05/2015)

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DNA Genotek Inc. v. Ancestry.com DNA LLC

Overview

Parties

Counter Claimant

Ancestry.com DNA LLC Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

DNA Genotek Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Ancestry.com DNA LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 311-1717048.) - filed by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 05/05/2015)

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Ancestry.com DNA LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 311-1717048.) - filed by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 05/05/2015)

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Ancestry.com DNA LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 311-1717048.) - filed by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 05/05/2015)

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Ancestry.com DNA LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 311-1717048.) - filed by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 05/05/2015)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (dmp, ) (Entered: 05/05/2015)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 8,221,381 B2;. (dmp, ) (Entered: 05/05/2015)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent OraSure Technologies Inc. for DNA Genotek Inc. filed by DNA Genotek Inc.. (dmp, ) (Entered: 05/05/2015)

Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Ancestry.com DNA LLC on 5/5/2015. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (dmp, )

Summons Issued

Case Assigned to Judge Sue L. Robinson. Please include the initials of the Judge (SLR) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

SUMMONS Returned Executed by DNA Genotek Inc.. Ancestry.com DNA LLC served on 6/4/2015, answer due 6/25/2015. (Keller, Karen) (Entered: 06/04/2015)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME (and proposed order) to move, plead or otherwise respond to the Complaint to July 27, 2015 - filed by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Keller, Karen) (Entered: 06/25/2015)

SO ORDERED, re 6 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME (and proposed order) to move, plead or otherwise respond to the Complaint to July 27, 2015 filed by DNA Genotek Inc., Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Ancestry.com DNA LLC answer due 7/27/2015. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 6/29/2015. (fms)

~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline AND SO ORDERED

First AMENDED COMPLAINT - JURY TRIAL DEMANDED against Ancestry.com DNA LLC- filed by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A & B (part 1 of 2), # 2 Exhibits A & B (part 2 of 2))(Keller, Karen) (Entered: 07/24/2015)

The first amended complaint and exhibits (D.I. Nos. 7 and 8) have been removed from the docket and will be re-filed shortly as one docket item. (fms)

Remark

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael J. Sacksteder and Melanie L. Mayer of Fenwick & West LLP - filed by Ancestry.com DNA LLC. (Moore, David) (Entered: 07/31/2015)

SO ORDERED, re 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael J. Sacksteder and Melanie L. Mayer of Fenwick & West LLP filed by Ancestry.com DNA LLC. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 7/31/2015. (fms)

SO ORDERED

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Melanie M. Mayer for Ancestry.com DNA LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cna)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Michael Sacksteder for Ancestry.com DNA LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cna)

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David C. Doyle, Brian M. Kramer, John R. Lanham, and Dean S. Atyia - filed by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Keller, Karen) (Entered: 08/06/2015)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David C. Doyle, Brian M. Kramer, John R. Lanham, and Dean S. Atyia - filed by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Keller, Karen) (Entered: 08/06/2015)

SO ORDERED

MOTION to Dismiss Based upon [Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Genotek's Willful Infringement, Conversion, Trespass to Chattel, and Action to Quiet Title Claims] - filed by Ancestry.com DNA LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Moore, David) (Entered: 08/10/2015)

MOTION to Dismiss Based upon [Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Genotek's Willful Infringement, Conversion, Trespass to Chattel, and Action to Quiet Title Claims] - filed by Ancestry.com DNA LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Moore, David) (Entered: 08/10/2015)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Ancestry.com Holdings LLC for Ancestry.com DNA LLC filed by Ancestry.com DNA LLC. (O'Byrne, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/10/2015)

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney Brian M. Kramer, John R. Lanham, Dean S. Atyia, David C. Doyle for DNA Genotek Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cna)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME [to file Answering Brief in Opposition to D.I. 11] to September 3, 2015 - filed by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Keller, Karen) (Entered: 08/26/2015)

SO ORDERED AND ~Util - Set Briefing Schedule - open,ans,reply,surreply

[SEALED] DECLARATION re 14 Answering Brief in Opposition, (Declaration of Brian M. Kramer) by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7)(Keller, Karen) (Entered: 09/03/2015)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Michael J. Sacksteder for Ancestry.com DNA LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (klc)

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Ancestry.com to file its reply brief in support of its motion to dismiss to September 18, 2015 - filed by Ancestry.com DNA LLC. (O'Byrne, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/10/2015)

~Util - Set Briefing Schedule - open,ans,reply,surreply AND SO ORDERED

REDACTED VERSION of 15 Declaration, by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Part 2 of 2)(Keller, Karen) (Entered: 09/14/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie E. O'Byrne on behalf of Ancestry.com DNA LLC (O'Byrne, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/17/2015)

[SEALED] REPLY BRIEF re 10 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon [Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Genotek's Willful Infringement, Conversion, Trespass to Chattel, and Action to Quiet Title Claims] filed by Ancestry.com DNA LLC. (O'Byrne, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/18/2015)

[SEALED] DECLARATION re 19 Reply Brief, in Support of Motion to Dismiss Genotek's Willful Infringement, Conversion, Trespass to Chattel, and Action to Quiet Title Claims by Ancestry.com DNA LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(O'Byrne, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/18/2015)

REDACTED VERSION of 19 Reply Brief, re 10 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon [Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Genotek's Willful Infringement, Conversion, Trespass to Chattel, and Action to Quiet Title Claims] by Ancestry.com DNA LLC. (O'Byrne, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/25/2015)

REDACTED VERSION of 20 Declaration, re 19 Reply Brief, in Support of Motion to Dismiss Genotek's Willful Infringement, Conversion, Trespass to Chattel, and Action to Quiet Title Claims by Ancestry.com DNA LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(O'Byrne, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/25/2015)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Objections and Responses to Subpoena to Thomas Varner and Objections and Responses to Subpoena to Terry Layton filed by Ancestry.com DNA LLC.(O'Byrne, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/13/2015)

STIPULATION (and proposed order) to Amend Complaint and to Extend Time by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Keller, Karen) (Entered: 01/22/2016)

[SEALED] Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against Ancestry.com DNA LLC- filed by DNA Genotek Inc..(Keller, Karen) (Entered: 01/22/2016)

SO ORDERED, re 24 STIPULATION (and proposed order) to Amend Complaint and to Extend Time filed by DNA Genotek Inc. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 1/25/2016. (nmfn)

SO ORDERED

REDACTED VERSION of 25 Amended Complaint by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Keller, Karen) (Entered: 01/27/2016)

MOTION to Dismiss Based upon [Defendant's Renewed Motion to Dismiss Genotek's Willful Infringement, Conversion, Trespass to Chattel, and Action to Quiet Title Claims] (re: D.I. 11 - Opening Brief) - filed by Ancestry.com DNA LLC. (O'Byrne, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/19/2016)

REPLY BRIEF re 27 MOTION to Dismiss Based upon [Defendant's Renewed Motion to Dismiss Genotek's Willful Infringement, Conversion, Trespass to Chattel, and Action to Quiet Title Claims] (re: D.I. 11 - Opening Brief) filed by Ancestry.com DNA LLC. (O'Byrne, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/17/2016)

[SEALED] ANSWER to Amended Complaint, re: 25 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand (Second), COUNTERCLAIM against DNA Genotek Inc. by Ancestry.com DNA LLC.(Moore, David) (Main Document 31 replaced on 4/6/2016) (nmfn, ). (Entered: 04/05/2016)

EXHIBIT re 25 Amended Complaint [Exhibits A-B to the Second Amended Complaint] by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Keller, Karen) (Entered: 04/06/2016)

CORRECTING ENTRY: The pdf of D.I. 31 has been replaced with a corrected version per request of filer. (nmfn)

Patent Report Notice to Counsel

- CORRECTING ENTRY

Order Setting In-Person Patent Scheduling Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 5/16/2016 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Sue L. Robinson. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 4/8/2016. (nmfn) (Entered: 04/08/2016)

REDACTED VERSION of 31 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by Ancestry.com DNA LLC. (Moore, David) (Entered: 04/12/2016)

ANSWER to 31 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by DNA Genotek Inc..(Fry, David) (Entered: 04/29/2016)

PROPOSED ORDER (Patent Case Scheduling Order) by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Keller, Karen) (Entered: 05/13/2016)

Scheduling Conference

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sue L. Robinson - Scheduling Conference held on 5/16/2016. (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) Counsel to submit the final proposed scheduling order to the court. (nmfn)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff DNA Genotek Inc.s First Set of Requests for Admission to Defendant Ancestry.com DNA, LLC filed by DNA Genotek Inc..(Keller, Karen) (Entered: 05/25/2016)

PROPOSED ORDER (Patent Case Scheduling Order) re Scheduling Conference held on 5/16/2016 by DNA Genotek Inc.. (Keller, Karen) (Entered: 06/09/2016)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Ancestry.com DNA, LLC's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) and Paragraph 3 of the Default Standard for Discovery filed by Ancestry.com DNA LLC.(O'Byrne, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/16/2016)

Ancestry.com DNA LLC

DNA Genotek Inc.