Droplets, Inc. v. Target Corporation

2:12-cv-00391

Overview

Case Number 2:12-cv-00391

Filing Date 2012-07-02

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2013-01-30

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

Defendant

Target Brands, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Elizabeth Danielle Thompson Williams

Winston & Strawn LLP - Charlotte

Tel: +1 (704) 350-7790

Fax: +1 (704) 350-7800

100 N Tryon Street, Suite 2900

Target Corporation

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

William H Boice

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 815-6464

Fax: +1 (404) 541-3134

1100 Peachtree St, Ste 2800

Russell A Korn

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 815-6500

Fax: +1 (404) 815-6555

1100 Peachtree St, Ste 2800

Joshua Reed Thane

Haltom and Doan

Tel: +1 (903) 255-1000

Fax: +1 (903) 255-0800

Haltom and Doan, 6500 Summerhill Road

Jessica Lea Hannah

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 273-7502

Two Embarcadero Center, 8th Floor

Elizabeth Danielle Thompson Williams

Winston & Strawn LLP - Charlotte

Tel: +1 (704) 350-7790

Fax: +1 (704) 350-7800

100 N Tryon Street, Suite 2900

Jennifer Haltom Doan

Haltom & Doan

Tel: +1 (903) 255-1000

Fax: +1 (903) 255-0800

Haltom & Doan, 6500 Summerhill Road

Plaintiff

Droplets, Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Theodore Stevenson , III

Alston & Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 922-3507

Fax: +1 (214) 922-3899

2200 Ross Ave, Suite 2300

Samuel Franklin Baxter

McKool Smith - Marshall

Tel: +1 (903) 923-9000

Fax: +1 (903) 923-9099

McKool Smith - Marshall, P O Box O

Joshua Wright Budwin

McKool Smith, PC - Austin

Tel: +1 (512) 692-8700

Fax: +1 (512) 592-8744

300 West 6th St, Suite 1700

James E Quigley

McKool Smith, PC - Austin

Tel: +1 (512) 692-8720

Fax: +1 (512) 692-8744

303 Colorado Street, Suite 2100

Brett E Cooper

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

Brandon M Jordan

McKool Smith PC - Washington

Tel: +1 (202) 370-8387

Fax: +1 (202) 370-8344

1999 K Street, NW, Suite 600

Technical Advisor

David Keyzer

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

David Michael Keyzer

Law Office of David Keyzer, PC

Tel: +1 (916) 243-5259

Fax: +1 (916) 404-0436

5170 Golden Foothill Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

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

ORDER that Defendants Motion to Sever (filed in 2:11cv401) is GRANTED and FURTHER ORDERED that 2:11cv401 is Severed into four separate cause of action and filing fee is waived for the severed cases and Clerk shall docket complaint, answer, recent scheduling order, and motion to supplement with response and replies in this case and FURTHER ORDERED that Target Corporation and Target Brand's motion to transfer is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 7/2/2012. (sm, ) (Entered: 07/02/2012)

2012-07-02

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COMPLAINT against Target Brands, Inc., Target Corporation (Originally filed in 2:11cv401), filed by Droplets, Inc..(sm, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/2/2012: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (sm, ). (Entered: 07/02/2012)

2012-07-02

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ANSWER to 2 Complaint (Originally filed in 2:11cv401) by Target Brands, Inc., Target Corporation.(sm, ) (Entered: 07/02/2012)

2012-07-02

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SCHEDULING ORDER: (originally filed in 2:11cv401) Pretrial Conference set for 10/4/2013 09:00 AM in Ctrm 403 (Texarkana) before Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven. Motions due by 7/26/2013. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 9/13/2013.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 4/25/2012. (sm, ) (Entered: 07/02/2012)

2012-07-02

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Droplets, Inc. v. Target Corporation

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Target Brands, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Target Corporation Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Droplets, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Technical Advisor

David Keyzer Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Target Brands, Inc., Target Corporation (Originally filed in 2:11cv401), filed by Droplets, Inc..(sm, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/2/2012: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (sm, ). (Entered: 07/02/2012)

ANSWER to 2 Complaint (Originally filed in 2:11cv401) by Target Brands, Inc., Target Corporation.(sm, ) (Entered: 07/02/2012)

MOTION to supplement the ESI Order by Droplets, Inc.. (Originally filed in 2:11cv401) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(sm, ) (Entered: 07/02/2012)

RESPONSE to Motion re 5 MOTION to supplement the ESI Order filed by Target Brands, Inc., Target Corporation. (ORIGINALLY FILED IN 2:11cv401) (sm, ) (Entered: 07/02/2012)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 5 MOTION to supplement the ESI Order filed by Droplets, Inc.. (ORIGINALLY FILED in 2:11cv401) (sm, ) (Entered: 07/02/2012)

SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 5 MOTION to supplement the ESI Order filed by Target Brands, Inc., Target Corporation. (ORIGINALLY FILED IN 2:11cv401) (sm, ) (Entered: 07/02/2012)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 7/2/2012. (sm, ) (Entered: 07/03/2012)

MOTION for Protective Order REGARDING THE DISCLOSURE AND USE OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS by Droplets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 07/05/2012)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Droplets, Inc. (Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 07/18/2012)

RESPONSE to Motion re 10 MOTION for Protective Order REGARDING THE DISCLOSURE AND USE OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS filed by Target Brands, Inc., Target Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Table of Proposals)(Williams, E Danielle) (Entered: 07/23/2012)

NOTICE by Droplets, Inc. DROPLETS' NOTICE OF ASSERTED CLAIMS (Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 07/23/2012)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 10 MOTION for Protective Order REGARDING THE DISCLOSURE AND USE OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS filed by Droplets, Inc.. (Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 08/01/2012)

***FILED IN ERROR. Document # 127, Order. Clerk will refile correct order. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (bas)

SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 10 MOTION for Protective Order REGARDING THE DISCLOSURE AND USE OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS filed by Target Brands, Inc., Target Corporation. (Williams, E Danielle) (Entered: 08/13/2012)

***FILED IN ERROR. FILED UNDER WRONG EVENT Document # 24, Joint Claim Construction and Pre-hearing Statement PLEASE IGNORE.*** (ch, )

ORDER APPOINTING TECHNICAL ADVISOR, David Keyzer added.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 9/21/2012. (sm, ) (Entered: 09/21/2012)

***FILED IN ERROR. PER ATTY. PLEASE IGNORE.*** MOTION to Stay CASE DEADLINES PENDING RESOLUTION OF DROPLETS' MDL REQUEST by Droplets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Stevenson, Theodore) Modified on 9/26/2012 (ch, ). (Entered: 09/25/2012)

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 4 Scheduling Order, by Droplets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 09/25/2012)

***REPLACES # 27*** MOTION to Stay CASE PENDING RESOLUTION OF DROPLETS' MDL REQUEST by Droplets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Stevenson, Theodore) Modified on 9/26/2012 (ch, ). (Entered: 09/26/2012)

ORDER granting 28 Motion to Expedite Briefing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 9/26/12. (bas) (Entered: 09/26/2012)

ORDER granting 29 Motion to Extend Deadline. The new deadline is 10/12/12. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 9/26/12. (bas) (Entered: 09/26/2012)

NOTICE FROM CLERK - modified # 28 to be linked to 30 instead of 27. Doc 27 was filed in error per atty. (ch, )

***FILED IN ERROR. PER ATTY Document # 27, Motion to Stay. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (ch, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brett E Cooper on behalf of Droplets, Inc. (Cooper, Brett) (Entered: 10/08/2012)

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 4 Scheduling Order, by Droplets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 10/10/2012)

ORDER granting 34 Motion to Amend. The new deadline is OCTOBER 16, 2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 10/11/12. (bas) (Entered: 10/11/2012)

ORDER granting 30 Motion to Stay. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 10/12/12. (bas) (Entered: 10/12/2012)

ORDER denying without prejudice 5 Motion; and denying without prejudice 10 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 10/23/12. (bas) (Entered: 10/23/2012)

ORDER denying 13 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 10/31/12. (bas) (Entered: 10/31/2012)

NOTICE by Droplets, Inc. NOTICE OF MDL DECISION, REQUEST FOR SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND DROPLETS' PLAN FOR INFORMAL COORDINATION OF THE DROPLETS CASES (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 12/24/2012)

Case Reassigned to Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Per General Order 13-3. For proposed scheduling order see Appendix E to General Order 13-3. Judge Michael H. Schneider, Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven no longer assigned to the case. (ch, ) (Entered: 01/15/2013)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Droplets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 01/25/2013)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Droplets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 01/25/2013)

ORDER granting 42 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/30/13. (bas, ) (Entered: 01/30/2013)

Letter to Counsel. (saenz) (Entered: 10/29/2021)

Track Case Updates

Target Brands, Inc.

Target Corporation

Droplets, Inc.

David Keyzer

FILED IN ERROR. Document # 127, Order. Clerk will refile correct order. PLEASE IGNORE. (bas)

FILED IN ERROR. FILED UNDER WRONG EVENT Document # 24, Joint Claim Construction and Pre-hearing Statement PLEASE IGNORE. (ch, )

FILED IN ERROR. PER ATTY. PLEASE IGNORE. MOTION to Stay CASE DEADLINES PENDING RESOLUTION OF DROPLETS' MDL REQUEST by Droplets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Stevenson, Theodore) Modified on 9/26/2012 (ch, ). (Entered: 09/25/2012)

REPLACES # 27 MOTION to Stay CASE PENDING RESOLUTION OF DROPLETS' MDL REQUEST by Droplets, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Stevenson, Theodore) Modified on 9/26/2012 (ch, ). (Entered: 09/26/2012)

FILED IN ERROR. PER ATTY Document # 27, Motion to Stay. PLEASE IGNORE. (ch, )