Freeny v. Apple Inc

2:13-cv-00361

Overview

Case Number 2:13-cv-00361

Filing Date 2013-04-29

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2014-10-22

Court District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge William C. Bryson

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 15:1126 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Mediator

William Joseph Cornelius

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

William Joseph Cornelius , Jr

Wilson Robertson & Cornelius PC

Tel: +1 (903) 509-5000

Fax: +1 (903) 509-5091

One American Center, 909 ESE Loop 323, Suite 400

Consol Defendant

D-Link Systems Inc

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Victoria D. Hao

Law Offices of S J Christine Yang

Tel: +1 (714) 641-4022

Fax: +1 (714) 641-2082

17220 Newhope Street, Suites 101-102

Martha J Hopkins

Law Offices of S J Christine Yang

Tel: +1 (714) 641-4022

Fax: +1 (714) 641-2082

17220 Newhope Street, Suites 101-102

Duncan Palmatier

Law Offices of S J Christine Yang

Tel: +1 (714) 641-4022

Fax: +1 (714) 641-2082

17220 Newhope Street, Suites 101-102

Christine Yang

Law Offices of S J Christine Yang

Tel: +1 (714) 641-4022

Fax: +1 (714) 641-2082

17220 Newhope Street, Suites 101-102

Herbert A Yarbrough , III

Yarbrough Wilcox, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 595-3111

Fax: +1 (903) 595-0191

100 E Ferguson, Suite 1015

Debra Elaine Gunter

Findlay Craft PC

Tel: +1 (903) 534-1100

Fax: +1 (903) 534-1137

102 N College Avenue, Suite 900

Seth B Herring

Reed Smith LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 543-8700

Fax: +1 (451) 391-8269

101 Second Street, Ste 1800

Ruckus Wireless Inc

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Heidi Lyn Keefe

Cooley LLP - Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 849-7400

3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1130

Deron R Dacus

The Dacus Firm, PC

Tel: +1 (903) 705-1117

Fax: +1 (903) 581-2543

821 ESE Loop 323, Suite 430

Seth B Herring

Reed Smith LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 543-8700

Fax: +1 (451) 391-8269

101 Second Street, Ste 1800

D-Link Corporation

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Herbert A Yarbrough , III

Yarbrough Wilcox, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 595-3111

Fax: +1 (903) 595-0191

100 E Ferguson, Suite 1015

Vizio Inc

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Steven Richard Hansen

Lee Tran & Liang APLC

Tel: +1 (213) 612-3737

Fax: +1 (213) 612-3773

Lee Tran & Liang APLC, 601 S. Figueroa Street

Mieke K Malmberg

McKool Smith Hennigan, PC - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (213) 694-1112

Fax: +1 (213) 694-1234

865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 2900

John P Bovich

Reed Smith LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 543-8700

Fax: +1 (415) 391-8269

101 Second Street, Ste 1800

Deron R Dacus

The Dacus Firm, PC

Tel: +1 (903) 705-1117

Fax: +1 (903) 581-2543

821 ESE Loop 323, Suite 430

Charles Christian Koole

Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen & Shapiro, LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 428-2525

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Adrian Mary Pruetz

Glaser Weil Fink Jacobs Weil Howard Avchen & Shapiro, LLP

Tel: +1 (310) 282-6250

Fax: +1 (310) 785-3550

19th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Seth B Herring

Reed Smith LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 543-8700

Fax: +1 (451) 391-8269

101 Second Street, Ste 1800

ASUSTeK Computer International America

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Counter Claimant

Apple Inc

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Keana Theresa Taylor

Upshaw PLLC - Dallas

Tel: +1 (972) 920-8000

Fax: +1 (972) 920-8001

1204 Gano Street, Dallas, TX 75215

Domingo Manuel Llagostera

Blank Rome LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 228-6601

Fax: +1 (713) 228-6605

717 Texas Avenue, Suite 1400, Houston, TX 77002-2727

Susan K Knoll

Wong Cabello Lutsch Rutherford & Brucculeri, LLP

Tel: +1 (832) 446-2400

Fax: +1 (832) 446-2424

20333 SH 249, Ste 600

Louis Brucculeri

Blank Rome LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 228-6601

Fax: +1 (713) 228-6605

717 Texas Avenue, Ste 1400

Consol Counter Claimant

Western Digital Corporation

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Stephen C Jensen

Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 760-0404

Fax: +1 (949) 760-9502

2040 Main Street, 14th Floor

Melvin R Wilcox , III

Yarbrough - Wilcox, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 595-1133

Fax: +1 (903) 595-0191

100 E. Ferguson, Suite 1015, Tyler, TX 75702

Joseph R Re

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP - Irvine

Tel: +1 (949) 760-0404

Fax: +1 (949) 760-9502

2040 Main St, Fourteenth Floor

Brian C Claassen

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP - Irvine,CA

Tel: +1 (949) 760-0404

Fax: +1 (949) 760-9502

2040 Main St, Fourteenth Floor

Jon W Gurka

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP - Irvine

Tel: +1 (949) 640-0404

Fax: +1 (949) 760-9502

2040 Main St, Fourteenth Floor

TP-Link USA Corporation

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Heather Fai Auyang

LTL Attorneys LLP - South San Francisco

Tel: +1 (650) 422-2126

Fax: +1 (650) 241-2142

601 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 1010

Enoch H Liang

LTL Attorneys LLP - South San Francisco

Tel: +1 (213) 612-8912

Fax: +1 (213) 612-3773

601 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 1010

Henry C Wang

Lee Tran & Liang APLC

Tel: +1 (213) 612-3737

Fax: +1 (213) 612-3773

Lee Tran & Liang APLC, 601 S. Figueroa Street

Steven Richard Hansen

Lee Tran & Liang APLC

Tel: +1 (213) 612-3737

Fax: +1 (213) 612-3773

Lee Tran & Liang APLC, 601 S. Figueroa Street

Seth B Herring

Reed Smith LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 543-8700

Fax: +1 (451) 391-8269

101 Second Street, Ste 1800

Buffalo Technology (USA) Inc

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

William Ryan Hales

Baker & McKenzie LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 427-5014

Fax: +1 (713) 427-5099

700 Louisiana, Suite 3000, Houston, TX 77002

Tan Hoang Pham

Dentons US LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 658-4625

Fax: +1 (713) 739-0834

1221 McKinney St., Suite 1900

Myall S Hawkins

Baker & McKenzie - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 427-5020

Fax: +1 (713) 427-5099

Baker & McKenzie - Houston, 700 Louisiana

Lisa Hayes Meyerhoff

Baker & McKenzie, LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 978-3035

Fax: +1 (214) 978-3099

2300 Trammell Crow Center, 2001 Ross Avenue

Belkin International Inc

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Jonah D Mitchell

Reed Smith LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 543-8700

Fax: +1 (415) 391-8269

101 Second Street, Ste 1800

Herbert A Yarbrough , III

Yarbrough Wilcox, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 595-3111

Fax: +1 (903) 595-0191

100 E Ferguson, Suite 1015

Debra Elaine Gunter

Findlay Craft PC

Tel: +1 (903) 534-1100

Fax: +1 (903) 534-1137

102 N College Avenue, Suite 900

John P Bovich

Reed Smith LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 543-8700

Fax: +1 (415) 391-8269

101 Second Street, Ste 1800

Seth B Herring

Reed Smith LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 543-8700

Fax: +1 (451) 391-8269

101 Second Street, Ste 1800

Netgear Inc

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Jonah D Mitchell

Reed Smith LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 543-8700

Fax: +1 (415) 391-8269

101 Second Street, Ste 1800

Herbert A Yarbrough , III

Yarbrough Wilcox, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 595-3111

Fax: +1 (903) 595-0191

100 E Ferguson, Suite 1015

Debra Elaine Gunter

Findlay Craft PC

Tel: +1 (903) 534-1100

Fax: +1 (903) 534-1137

102 N College Avenue, Suite 900

John P Bovich

Reed Smith LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 543-8700

Fax: +1 (415) 391-8269

101 Second Street, Ste 1800

Seth B Herring

Reed Smith LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 543-8700

Fax: +1 (451) 391-8269

101 Second Street, Ste 1800

ASUS Computer International

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Seth B Herring

Reed Smith LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 543-8700

Fax: +1 (451) 391-8269

101 Second Street, Ste 1800

Brian Christopher Nash

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Austin

Tel: +1 (512) 580-9629

Fax: +1 (512) 580-9601

401 Congress Avenue, Suite 1700

Alan D Albright

Bracewell LLP - Austin

Tel: +1 (512) 494-3620

Fax: +1 (800) 404-3970

111 Congress Avenue, Suite 2300, Austin, TX 78701

Consol Counter Defendant

James P Freeny

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Christopher D Banys

Banys PC

Tel: +1 (650) 308-8505

Fax: +1 (650) 353-2202

1030 Duane Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Richard Cheng-hong Lin

Banys PC

Tel: +1 (650) 308-8505

Fax: +1 (650) 353-2202

1030 Duane Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Jennifer Lu Gilbert

Banys PC

Tel: +1 (650) 308-8505

Fax: +1 (650) 353-2202

1030 Duane Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Jack Wesley Hill

Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Eric J Sidebotham

Banys PC

Tel: +1 (650) 308-8505

Fax: +1 (650) 322-9103

1032 Elwell Court, Ste 100

Bryan E Freeny

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Christopher D Banys

Banys PC

Tel: +1 (650) 308-8505

Fax: +1 (650) 353-2202

1030 Duane Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Richard Cheng-hong Lin

Banys PC

Tel: +1 (650) 308-8505

Fax: +1 (650) 353-2202

1030 Duane Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Jennifer Lu Gilbert

Banys PC

Tel: +1 (650) 308-8505

Fax: +1 (650) 353-2202

1030 Duane Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Jack Wesley Hill

Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Eric J Sidebotham

Banys PC

Tel: +1 (650) 308-8505

Fax: +1 (650) 322-9103

1032 Elwell Court, Ste 100

Charles C Freeny

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Brian Christopher Nash

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Austin

Tel: +1 (512) 580-9629

Fax: +1 (512) 580-9601

401 Congress Avenue, Suite 1700

Louis Brucculeri

Blank Rome LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 228-6601

Fax: +1 (713) 228-6605

717 Texas Avenue, Ste 1400

Christopher D Banys

Banys PC

Tel: +1 (650) 308-8505

Fax: +1 (650) 353-2202

1030 Duane Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Richard Cheng-hong Lin

Banys PC

Tel: +1 (650) 308-8505

Fax: +1 (650) 353-2202

1030 Duane Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Jennifer Lu Gilbert

Banys PC

Tel: +1 (650) 308-8505

Fax: +1 (650) 353-2202

1030 Duane Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Jack Wesley Hill

Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Eric J Sidebotham

Banys PC

Tel: +1 (650) 308-8505

Fax: +1 (650) 322-9103

1032 Elwell Court, Ste 100

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

William C. Bryson

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6091956	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Apple Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-4115339.), filed by James P. Freeny, Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C Freeny. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A to Complaint)(Banys, Christopher) (Entered: 04/29/2013)

2013-04-29

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Banys, Christopher) (Entered: 04/29/2013)

2013-04-29

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Bryan E Freeny, Charles C Freeny, James P Freeny. (Banys, Christopher) (Entered: 04/30/2013)

2013-04-30

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SUMMONS Issued as to Apple Inc. (ehs, ) (Entered: 04/30/2013)

2013-04-30

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Freeny v. Apple Inc

Overview

Parties

Mediator

William Joseph Cornelius Follow

Represented By

Consol Defendant

D-Link Systems Inc Follow

Represented By

Ruckus Wireless Inc Follow

Represented By

D-Link Corporation Follow

Represented By

Vizio Inc Follow

Represented By

ASUSTeK Computer International America Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Apple Inc Follow

Represented By

Consol Counter Claimant

Western Digital Corporation Follow

Represented By

TP-Link USA Corporation Follow

Represented By

Buffalo Technology (USA) Inc Follow

Represented By

Belkin International Inc Follow

Represented By

Netgear Inc Follow

Represented By

ASUS Computer International Follow

Represented By

Consol Counter Defendant

James P Freeny Follow

Represented By

Bryan E Freeny Follow

Represented By

Charles C Freeny Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Apple Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-4115339.), filed by James P. Freeny, Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C Freeny. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A to Complaint)(Banys, Christopher) (Entered: 04/29/2013)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Banys, Christopher) (Entered: 04/29/2013)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Bryan E Freeny, Charles C Freeny, James P Freeny. (Banys, Christopher) (Entered: 04/30/2013)

SUMMONS Issued as to Apple Inc. (ehs, ) (Entered: 04/30/2013)

Judge Rodney Gilstrap added. (ehs, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard Cheng-hong Lin on behalf of Bryan E Freeny, Charles C Freeny, James P Freeny (Lin, Richard) (Entered: 05/01/2013)

NOTICE by Bryan E Freeny, Charles C Freeny, James P Freeny of Related Cases (Banys, Christopher) (Entered: 05/01/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jack Wesley Hill on behalf of Bryan E Freeny, Charles C Freeny, James P Freeny (Hill, Jack) (Entered: 05/02/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by James P Freeny, Bryan E Freeny, Charles C Freeny. Apple Inc served on 5/2/2013, answer due 5/23/2013. (ehs, ) (Entered: 05/13/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Susan K Knoll on behalf of Apple Inc (Knoll, Susan) (Entered: 05/21/2013)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Apple Inc.( Knoll, Susan) (Entered: 05/21/2013)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Apple Inc to 6/22/2013. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )

NOTICE of Change of Address by Christopher Banys (Banys, Christopher) (Entered: 06/11/2013)

DEFENDANT APPLE INC.S ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by Apple Inc.(Brucculeri, Louis) (Entered: 06/24/2013)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Apple Inc (Brucculeri, Louis) (Entered: 06/24/2013)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Apple Inc, filed by Bryan E Freeny, Charles C Freeny, James P Freeny. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Banys, Christopher) (Entered: 06/26/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jennifer Lu on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Lu, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/03/2013)

Apple Inc.'s ANSWER to 14 Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Bryan E Freeny, Charles C Freeny, James P Freeny by Apple Inc.(Brucculeri, Louis) (Entered: 07/15/2013)

NOTICE by Bryan E Freeny, Charles C Freeny, James P Freeny Notice that Case is Ready for Scheduling Conference (Lu, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/15/2013)

Plaintiff's ANSWER to 12 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Bryan E Freeny, Charles C Freeny, James P Freeny.(Lu, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/18/2013)

Plaintiff's ANSWER to 16 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by Bryan E Freeny, Charles C Freeny, James P Freeny.(Lu, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/18/2013)

ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 8/8/2013 04:30 PM before Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Judge Roy S Payne. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 7/22/2013. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/23/2013)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Time for Exchange of Disclosures Under P.R. 3-1 through 3-4 by Bryan E Freeny, Charles C Freeny, James P Freeny. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lu, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/25/2013)

ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time for Exchange of Disclosures 3-1 Through 3-4. Deadline to comply with P.R.3-1 and 3-2 is 8/2/2013. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 7/26/2013. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/29/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Keana Theresa Taylor on behalf of Apple Inc (Taylor, Keana) (Entered: 07/29/2013)

NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, Judge David Folsom and Judge Edward A. Infante, filed by Bryan E Freeny, Charles C Freeny, James P Freeny. (Banys, Christopher) (Entered: 08/15/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Domingo Manueal Llagostera on behalf of Apple Inc (Llagostera, Domingo) (Entered: 08/16/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric J Sidebotham on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Sidebotham, Eric) (Entered: 08/19/2013)

Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Agreed Protective Order by Apple Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brucculeri, Louis) (Entered: 08/20/2013)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator William Cornelius, One American Center, 909 ESE Loop 323, Ste. 400, Tyler, Texas 75701, telephone number (903) 509-5004, and fax number (903) 509- 5091, is hereby appointed as mediator. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/20/2013. (ch, ) (Entered: 08/20/2013)

ORDER granting 28 Motion for Extension of Time to Submit Protective Order. Deadline is 9/5/2013. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/21/2013. (ch, ) Modified on 8/22/2013 (ch, ). (Entered: 08/22/2013)

Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order by Bryan E Freeny, Charles C Freeny, James P Freeny. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Docket Control Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Discovery Order)(Sidebotham, Eric) (Entered: 08/22/2013)

DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/29/2013. (ch, ) (Entered: 08/30/2013)

ORDER Regarding E-Discovery in Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 9/10/13. (ehs, ) (Entered: 09/10/2013)

AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER regarding the disclosure and use of discovery materials. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 9/10/13. (ehs, ) (Entered: 09/10/2013)

First Amended ANSWER to Complaint (Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint) by D-Link Systems Inc.(Yarbrough, Herbert) (Entered: 09/23/2013)

NOTICE by Bryan E Freeny, Charles C Freeny, James P Freeny of Service of Initial Disclosures (Lu, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/23/2013)

William Joseph Cornelius

D-Link Systems Inc

Ruckus Wireless Inc

D-Link Corporation

Vizio Inc

ASUSTeK Computer International America

Apple Inc

Western Digital Corporation

TP-Link USA Corporation

Buffalo Technology (USA) Inc

Belkin International Inc

Netgear Inc

ASUS Computer International

James P Freeny

Bryan E Freeny

Charles C Freeny