Document Security Systems, Inc. v. Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.

2:17-cv-04273

Overview

Case Number 2:17-cv-04273

Filing Date 2017-06-08

Status Litigation filed

Court cacd

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Parties

Plaintiff

Document Security Systems, Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Timothy T Hsieh

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

Paul A Kroeger

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 1224 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

Minna Y Chan

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

Brian D Ledahl

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

Neil Alan Rubin

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd 12th Floor

Jacob Robert Buczko

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard 12th Floor

Defendant

Everlight Americas, Inc.

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Steven C Malin

Chen Malin LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 627-9950

Fax: +1 (214) 981-3400

1700 Pacific Avenue Suite 2400, Dallas, TX 75201

Russell C Petersen

Hanson Bridgett LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 777-3200

Fax: +1 (415) 541-9366

425 Market Street 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

Raffi Vaheh Zerounian

Hanson Bridgett LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 395-7620

Fax: +1 (213) 395-7615

777 South Figueroa Street Suite 4200, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Michael D Bednarek

Adams and Reese LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 737-3234

Fax: +1 (202) 737-0264

20 F Street NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001

Li Chen

Chen Malin LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 627-9950

Fax: +1 (214) 627-9940

1700 Pacific Avenue Suite 2400, Dallas, TX 75201

Kristoffer B Leftwich

Chen Malin LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 627-9970

Fax: +1 (214) 627-9940

1700 Pacific Avenue Suite 2400, Dallas, TX 75201

Garrett Mott

Hanson Bridgett LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 995-7623

Fax: +1 (415) 541-9366

555 South Flower Street Suite 650, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Ben M Davidson

Davidson Law Group ALC

Tel: +1 (818) 918-4622

Fax: +1 (310) 473-2941

4500 Park Granada Boulevard Suite 202, Calabasas, CA 91302

Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Steven C Malin

Chen Malin LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 627-9950

Fax: +1 (214) 981-3400

1700 Pacific Avenue Suite 2400, Dallas, TX 75201

Russell C Petersen

Hanson Bridgett LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 777-3200

Fax: +1 (415) 541-9366

425 Market Street 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

Raffi Vaheh Zerounian

Hanson Bridgett LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 395-7620

Fax: +1 (213) 395-7615

777 South Figueroa Street Suite 4200, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Michael D Bednarek

Adams and Reese LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 737-3234

Fax: +1 (202) 737-0264

20 F Street NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001

Li Chen

Chen Malin LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 627-9950

Fax: +1 (214) 627-9940

1700 Pacific Avenue Suite 2400, Dallas, TX 75201

Kristoffer B Leftwich

Chen Malin LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 627-9970

Fax: +1 (214) 627-9940

1700 Pacific Avenue Suite 2400, Dallas, TX 75201

Garrett Mott

Hanson Bridgett LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 995-7623

Fax: +1 (415) 541-9366

555 South Flower Street Suite 650, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Ben M Davidson

Davidson Law Group ALC

Tel: +1 (818) 918-4622

Fax: +1 (310) 473-2941

4500 Park Granada Boulevard Suite 202, Calabasas, CA 91302

Court & Judges

Court

cacd

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-19988720 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D) (Attorney Brian D Ledahl added to party Document Security Systems, Inc.(pty:pla))(Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc.. (Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

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REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Document Security Systems, Inc.. (Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc. (Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

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Document Security Systems, Inc. v. Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.

Overview

Parties

Plaintiff

Document Security Systems, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Everlight Americas, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-19988720 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D) (Attorney Brian D Ledahl added to party Document Security Systems, Inc.(pty:pla))(Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc.. (Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Document Security Systems, Inc.. (Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc. (Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc., identifying Brickell Key Investments LP. (Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc.. (Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc.. (Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (car) (Entered: 06/09/2017)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) (Entered: 06/09/2017)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. (car) (Entered: 06/09/2017)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Everlight Americas, Inc. (car) (Entered: 06/09/2017)

STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (ji) (Entered: 06/09/2017)

Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Everlight Americas, Inc., identifying Document Security Systems, Inc., Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. and Everlight Americas, Inc.. (Davidson, Ben) (Entered: 07/11/2017)

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NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendant Everlight Americas, Inc.. Related Case(s): 8:17-cv-00981-JVS-JCG, 2:17-cv-04263-JVS-JCG, 2:17-cv-05184-JVS-JCG and 2:17-cv-06050-JVS-JCG (Davidson, Ben) (Entered: 08/31/2017)

NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendant Everlight Americas, Inc.. correcting Notice of Related Case(s) 18 (Davidson, Ben) (Entered: 08/31/2017)

Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., identifying Document Security Systems, Inc., Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. and Everlight Americas, Inc.. (Davidson, Ben) (Entered: 09/11/2017)

ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: granting 21 Non-Resident Attorney Bednarek, Michael D. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. and Everlight Americas, Inc., designating Davidson, Ben M. as local counsel. (twdb) (Entered: 09/13/2017)

ORDER by Judge James V. Selna, Granting Stipulation for Second Extension of Time to Answer (30 days or less), 22 . Defendants shall have until September 26, 2017 to respond to the Complaint. (twdb) (Entered: 09/13/2017)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Everlight Americas, Inc. identifying Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. as Corporate Parent. (Davidson, Ben) (Entered: 09/15/2017)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. (Davidson, Ben) (Entered: 09/15/2017)

INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SELNA. (jlen) (Entered: 09/15/2017)

ORDER SETTING RULE 26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge James V. Selna. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/11/2017. Scheduling Conference set for 12/18/2017 at 11:30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (jlen) (Entered: 09/15/2017)

REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 31 filed by Defendants Everlight Americas, Inc., Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Davidson, Ben) (Entered: 10/10/2017)

Defendants' Withdrawal of Request to Dismiss Plaintiff's Direct infringement Allegations filed by Defendants Everlight Americas, Inc., Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. (Mott, Garrett) (Entered: 11/13/2017)

ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: granting 38 Non-Resident Attorney Chen, Li APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant(s) Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. and Everlight Americas, Inc., designating Mott, Garrett M. as local counsel. (dv) (Entered: 11/14/2017)

MINUTES OF Hearing on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint held before Judge James V. Selna. The Court takes the Defendants' 31 MOTION to Dismiss Case UNDER SUBMISSION. Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (kt) (Entered: 11/14/2017)

REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Russell Petersen in place of attorney Michael Bednarek filed by Defendants Everlight Americas, Inc., Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Petersen, Russell) (Entered: 11/15/2017)

REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Russell C. Petersen in place of attorney Ben M. Davidson filed by Defendants Everlight Americas, Inc., Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Petersen, Russell) (Entered: 11/15/2017)

ORDER by Judge James V. Selna granting 44 Request to Substitute Attorney Russell Petersen as attorney of record for defendants instead of Ben M. Davidson. (see document for details). (dro) (Entered: 11/15/2017)

ORDER by Judge James V. Selna granting 43 Request to Substitute Attorney Russell Peterson as attorney of record for defendants instead of Michael Bednarek. (see document for details. (dro) (Entered: 11/15/2017)

ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: granting 48 Non-Resident Attorney Steven C. Malin APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of defendants Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.; Everlight Americas, Inc., designating Raffi V. Zerounian as local counsel. (dro) (Entered: 11/30/2017)

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Amended Complaint/Petition, 30, filed by Plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 11/30/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Paul A Kroeger on behalf of Plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc. (Attorney Paul A Kroeger added to party Document Security Systems, Inc.(pty:pla))(Kroeger, Paul) (Entered: 12/01/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Timothy T Hsieh on behalf of Plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc. (Attorney Timothy T Hsieh added to party Document Security Systems, Inc.(pty:pla))(Hsieh, Timothy) (Entered: 12/01/2017)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by Defendants Everlight Americas, Inc., Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Petersen, Russell) (Entered: 12/01/2017)

JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 7 - 10 Days, filed by Plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc... (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 12/11/2017)

ORDER by Judge James V. Selna: granting 57 Non-Resident Attorney Kristoffer B. Leftwich APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., Everlight Americas, Inc., designating Raffi V. Zerounian as local counsel. (dro) (Entered: 12/15/2017)

ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL SETTING DATES; PREPARATION FOR TRIAL; AND GOVERNING ATTORNEY AND PARTY CONDUCT AT TRIAL before Judge James V. Selna. (See Document for Details and Deadlines) (kt) (Entered: 12/19/2017)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, 50 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants Everlight Americas, Inc., Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd..(Zerounian, Raffi) (Entered: 12/28/2017)

STATUS REPORT INTERIM STATUS REPORT filed by Plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc.. (Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 01/29/2018)

MINUTES OF Interim Status Conference held before Judge James V. Selna: Cause called and counsel make their appearances. The Court and counsel confer regarding the status of proceedings and possible upcoming motions. Court Reporter: Sharon Seffens. (kt) (Entered: 02/05/2018)

NOTICE Joinder in Support of Motion to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review in a Related Case filed by Defendants Everlight Americas, Inc., Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Leftwich, Kristoffer) (Entered: 03/12/2018)

Joint STIPULATION to AMEND Motion Hearing,, 67 filed by Plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 04/09/2018)

Joint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss DEFENDANT Everlight Americas, Inc., Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. WITHOUT PREJUDICE filed by PLAINTIFF Document Security Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 05/11/2018)

Joint STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc..(Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 05/18/2018)

Joint Claim Construction Statement filed by Plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 06/12/2018)

STATEMENT FIRST AMENDED JOINT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION filed by Plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 06/22/2018)

Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Outcome of IPR Proceedings filed by Plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 07/26/2018)

REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (es) (Entered: 07/30/2018)

STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report filed by Plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc.. (Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 09/25/2018)

STATUS REPORT JOINT STATUS REPORT filed by Plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc.. (Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 11/26/2018)

STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report filed by Plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc.. (Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 01/25/2019)

STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report filed by Plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc.. (Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 03/26/2019)

Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to FRCP 41(a) filed by Plaintiff Document Security Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ledahl, Brian) (Entered: 04/23/2019)

Track Case Updates

Document Security Systems, Inc.

Everlight Americas, Inc.

Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.