Err Content IP, LLC v. Echostar Communications Corporation

COMPLAINT against Echostar Communications Corporation (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34437670) filed by Err Content IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/03/2025)

2025-11-03

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COMPLAINT against Echostar Communications Corporation (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34437670) filed by Err Content IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/03/2025)

2025-11-03

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COMPLAINT against Echostar Communications Corporation (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34437670) filed by Err Content IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/03/2025)

2025-11-03

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COMPLAINT against Echostar Communications Corporation (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34437670) filed by Err Content IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/03/2025)

2025-11-03

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NOTICE Notice of Report on the Filing Regarding a Patent or Trademark AO-120 by Err Content IP, LLC, filed. (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/03/2025)

2025-11-03

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Request for Issuance of Summons as to Echostar Communications Corporation, filed. (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/03/2025)

2025-11-03

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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Err Content IP, LLC, filed. (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/03/2025)

2025-11-03

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Summons Issued as to Echostar Communications Corporation. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (mew4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/04/2025)

2025-11-04

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CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bmn4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/05/2025)

2025-11-05

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ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 2/5/2026 at 10:15 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett) Parties notified. (bmn4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/05/2025)

2025-11-05

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US Patent and Trademark Office Notified. AO 120, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint) (bmn4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/05/2025)

2025-11-05

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Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bmn4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.]

2025-11-05

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First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Echostar Communications Corporation filed by Err Content IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/17/2025)

2025-11-17

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First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Echostar Communications Corporation filed by Err Content IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/17/2025)

2025-11-17

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First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Echostar Communications Corporation filed by Err Content IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/17/2025)

2025-11-17

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RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Echostar Communications Corporation served on 11/25/2025, answer due 12/16/2025, filed. (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 12/01/2025)

2025-12-01

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RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Echostar Communications Corporation served on 12/3/2025, answer due 12/24/2025, filed. (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 12/05/2025)

2025-12-05

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time To Respond to the First Amended Complaint by Echostar Communications Corporation, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Pankratz, Kurt) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 12/16/2025)

2025-12-16

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Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Colorado by Echostar Communications Corporation, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Pankratz, Kurt) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/15/2026)

2026-01-15

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ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time; Answer due for Echostar Communications Corporation 2/9/2026.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/22/2026)

2026-01-22

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CLERKS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION Initial Conference set for 2/5/2026 at 10:15 a.m. is CANCELED. Parties notified, filed. (svj4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/30/2026)

2026-01-30

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ORDER granting 13 Motion to Transfer Case to District of Colorado. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/30/2026)

2026-01-30

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Case transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:25-cv-05248. File, transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 02/02/2026)

2026-02-02

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Report re Patent/Trademark: Report on the filing of an action emailed (NEF) to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (eluce, ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

2026-02-02

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FIRST AND FINAL NOTICE TO ALL ATTORNEY(S) AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES IN REMOVED, TRANSFERRED, OR OTHER CASES. To receive any further notice in a case removed or transferred to this court, or special matters including discovery disputes, bankruptcy appeals, or withdrawals of reference, Multi-district litigation (MDL), etc., all attorneys and unrepresented parties must enter an appearance under D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(a). An attorney must be an active member of this court's bar and be in good standing in accordance with D.C.COLO.LAttyR 3. A waiver of the fee for bar admission may apply in limited situations. (Text Only Entry) (eluce, ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

2026-02-02

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Case assigned to Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer and drawn to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. Text Only Entry. (eluce, ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

2026-02-02

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Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (eluce, ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

2026-02-02

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ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose for non-dispositive matters. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, and (4) conduct a pretrial conference and enter a pretrial order. Court sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the magistrate judge or on the request of the parties by motion, this court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding, by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 2/02/2026. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

2026-02-02

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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

2026-02-02

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Kurt Max Pankratz on behalf of EchoStar Communications CorporationAttorney Kurt Max Pankratz added to party EchoStar Communications Corporation(pty:dft) (Pankratz, Kurt) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

2026-02-04

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by George Hopkins Guy, III on behalf of EchoStar Communications CorporationAttorney George Hopkins Guy, III added to party EchoStar Communications Corporation(pty:dft) (Guy, George) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

2026-02-04

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Ali Nooruddin Dhanani on behalf of EchoStar Communications CorporationAttorney Ali Nooruddin Dhanani added to party EchoStar Communications Corporation(pty:dft) (Dhanani, Ali) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

2026-02-04

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MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) by Defendant EchoStar Communications Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Final Rejection - 06.11.2025, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B - Advisory Action confirming rejections, # 3 Exhibit Ex. C - Appeal Brief - 1.7.2026)(Pankratz, Kurt) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

2026-02-09

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STATEMENT re 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) Proposed Order to Motion to Dismiss All Claims for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) by Defendant EchoStar Communications Corporation. (Pankratz, Kurt) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

2026-02-10

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Paul J. Doolittle on behalf of Err Content IP, LLCAttorney Paul J. Doolittle added to party Err Content IP, LLC(pty:pla) (Doolittle, Paul) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

2026-02-13

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RESPONSE to 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Plaintiff Err Content IP, LLC. (Doolittle, Paul) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

2026-03-02

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Other Affiliate BlackRock, Inc., Other Affiliate EchoStar Corporation for EchoStar Communications Corporation. (Pankratz, Kurt) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

2026-03-09

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REPLY to Response to 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Defendant EchoStar Communications Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit D)(Pankratz, Kurt) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

2026-03-16

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Minute Order

2026-07-21

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Order AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

2026-08-14

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Overview

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Err Content IP, LLC Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Echostar Communications Corporation (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34437670) filed by Err Content IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/03/2025)

COMPLAINT against Echostar Communications Corporation (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34437670) filed by Err Content IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/03/2025)

COMPLAINT against Echostar Communications Corporation (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34437670) filed by Err Content IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/03/2025)

COMPLAINT against Echostar Communications Corporation (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34437670) filed by Err Content IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/03/2025)

NOTICE Notice of Report on the Filing Regarding a Patent or Trademark AO-120 by Err Content IP, LLC, filed. (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/03/2025)

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Echostar Communications Corporation, filed. (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/03/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Err Content IP, LLC, filed. (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/03/2025)

Summons Issued as to Echostar Communications Corporation. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (mew4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/04/2025)

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bmn4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/05/2025)

US Patent and Trademark Office Notified. AO 120, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint) (bmn4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/05/2025)

First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Echostar Communications Corporation filed by Err Content IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/17/2025)

First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Echostar Communications Corporation filed by Err Content IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/17/2025)

First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Echostar Communications Corporation filed by Err Content IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 11/17/2025)

RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Echostar Communications Corporation served on 11/25/2025, answer due 12/16/2025, filed. (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 12/01/2025)

RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Echostar Communications Corporation served on 12/3/2025, answer due 12/24/2025, filed. (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 12/05/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time To Respond to the First Amended Complaint by Echostar Communications Corporation, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Pankratz, Kurt) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 12/16/2025)

Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Colorado by Echostar Communications Corporation, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Pankratz, Kurt) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/15/2026)

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time; Answer due for Echostar Communications Corporation 2/9/2026.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/22/2026)

CLERKS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION Initial Conference set for 2/5/2026 at 10:15 a.m. is CANCELED. Parties notified, filed. (svj4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/30/2026)

ORDER granting 13 Motion to Transfer Case to District of Colorado. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Case transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:25-cv-05248. File, transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Report re Patent/Trademark: Report on the filing of an action emailed (NEF) to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (eluce, ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Case assigned to Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer and drawn to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. Text Only Entry. (eluce, ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (eluce, ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Kurt Max Pankratz on behalf of EchoStar Communications CorporationAttorney Kurt Max Pankratz added to party EchoStar Communications Corporation(pty:dft) (Pankratz, Kurt) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by George Hopkins Guy, III on behalf of EchoStar Communications CorporationAttorney George Hopkins Guy, III added to party EchoStar Communications Corporation(pty:dft) (Guy, George) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Ali Nooruddin Dhanani on behalf of EchoStar Communications CorporationAttorney Ali Nooruddin Dhanani added to party EchoStar Communications Corporation(pty:dft) (Dhanani, Ali) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Paul J. Doolittle on behalf of Err Content IP, LLCAttorney Paul J. Doolittle added to party Err Content IP, LLC(pty:pla) (Doolittle, Paul) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

RESPONSE to 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Plaintiff Err Content IP, LLC. (Doolittle, Paul) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Other Affiliate BlackRock, Inc., Other Affiliate EchoStar Corporation for EchoStar Communications Corporation. (Pankratz, Kurt) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

REPLY to Response to 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Defendant EchoStar Communications Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit D)(Pankratz, Kurt) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

Minute Order

Order AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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