Freeny v. BlackBerry Limited

2:14-cv-00747

Overview

Case Number 2:14-cv-00747

Filing Date 2014-07-09

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2015-04-06

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

Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 15:1126 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Bryan E. Freeny

5 Attorneys Listed

Charles C. Freeny, III

5 Attorneys Listed

James P. Freeny

5 Attorneys Listed

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

Freeny v. BlackBerry Limited

Overview

Parties

Counter Defendant

Bryan E. Freeny Follow

Represented By

Charles C. Freeny, III Follow

Represented By

James P. Freeny Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny. (Banys, Christopher) (Entered: 07/09/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jack Wesley Hill on behalf of Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny (Hill, Jack) (Entered: 07/10/2014)

SUMMONS Issued as to BlackBerry Corporation, (Attachments: # 1 Blackberry Limited)(ch, ) (Entered: 07/10/2014)

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: 07/10/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard Cheng-hong Lin on behalf of Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny (Lin, Richard) (Entered: 07/11/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric J Sidebotham on behalf of Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny (Sidebotham, Eric) (Entered: 07/11/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jennifer Lu Gilbert on behalf of Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny (Gilbert, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/11/2014)

Blackberry Corporation's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny.( Lin, Richard) (Entered: 07/25/2014)

Blackberry Limited's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny.( Lin, Richard) (Entered: 07/25/2014)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re BlackBerry Corporation, BlackBerry Limited.( Geng, Frank) (Entered: 08/27/2014)

Defendants BlackBerry Limited & BlackBerry Corporation's Answer to Plaintiffs' Complaint ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by BlackBerry Limited, BlackBerry Corporation.(Rambo, Rick) (Entered: 09/18/2014)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by BlackBerry Corporation, BlackBerry Limited (Rambo, Rick) (Entered: 09/18/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Nicholas J Kim on behalf of BlackBerry Corporation, BlackBerry Limited. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4844345. (Kim, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/19/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Eric S Namrow on behalf of BlackBerry Corporation, BlackBerry Limited. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4844440. (Namrow, Eric) (Entered: 09/19/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Molly Moriarty Lane on behalf of BlackBerry Corporation. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4846818. (Lane, Molly) (Entered: 09/19/2014)

NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny (Lin, Richard) (Entered: 09/22/2014)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by James P. Freeny, Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III. BlackBerry Limited served on 7/24/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 09/25/2014)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by James P. Freeny, Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III. BlackBerry Corporation served on 7/14/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 09/25/2014)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss Motorola Mobility LLC with Prejudice by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Banys, Christopher) (Entered: 10/14/2014)

Plaintiffs' ANSWER to 12 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim,, of Blackerry Limited and Blackberry Corporations by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny.(Banys, Christopher) (Entered: 10/14/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jose Luis Patino on behalf of Kyocera Communications, Inc. (Patino, Jose) (Entered: 10/14/2014)

ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 11/3/2014 10:00 AM before Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Judge Roy Payne. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/15/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/15/2014)

ORDER granting Motion to Dismiss. Huawei Device Co., Ltd. (Consolidated from case 2:14-cv-749) and Huawei Device USA Inc. (Consolidated from case 2:14-cv-749). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/15/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/15/2014)

NOTICE by Huawei Device Co., Ltd., Huawei Device USA Inc. Request for Termination of Electronic Notices (Chen, Kelly) (Entered: 10/16/2014)

ORDER granting 27 Joint MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice) and HTC America, Inc. (Consolidated from case 2:14-cv-748). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/20/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/21/2014)

ORDER granting 21 Joint MOTION to Dismiss. Motorola Mobility LLC (Consolidated from case 2:14-cv-752). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/20/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/21/2014)

ORDER granting Notice of Dismissal for LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc. (Consolidated from case 2:14-cv-751). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/21/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/22/2014)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss Sony Electronics Inc. and Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. with Prejudice by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Banys, Christopher) (Entered: 10/23/2014)

Plaintiffs' ANSWER to Complaint Counterclaims of TCT Mobile (US) Inc., TCT Mobile, Inc., and TCT Mobile (US) Holdings, Inc. by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny.(Banys, Christopher) (Entered: 10/24/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Roger Brian Craft on behalf of TCT Mobile (US) Holdings Inc., TCT Mobile (US) Inc., TCT Mobile, Inc. (Craft, Roger) (Entered: 10/29/2014)

ORDER granting 32 Joint MOTION to Dismiss. Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. (Consolidated from case 2:14-cv-755), Sony Electronics, Inc. (Consolidated from case 2:14-cv-755). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/29/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/30/2014)

ANSWER to 23 Amended Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM Defendants Blackberry Limited & Blackberry Corporation's Answer to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint against Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny by BlackBerry Limited, BlackBerry Corporation.(Rambo, Rick) (Entered: 10/31/2014)

NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, Honorable Edward A. Infante (Ret.), filed by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny. (Lin, Richard) (Entered: 11/05/2014)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator Hon. Edward A. Infante, JAMS, Two Embarcadero Center, Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111, telephone number 415- 774-2611 and fax number 415-982-5287, is hereby appointed as mediator. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/6/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 11/06/2014)

Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement as to TCT Defendants by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Banys, Christopher) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

STIPULATION of Dismissal of Kyocera Communications, Inc. Without Prejudice by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny. (Banys, Christopher) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/17/2014: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (ch, ). (Entered: 11/14/2014)

STIPULATION of Dismissal of Kyocera Communications, Inc. Without Prejudice by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny. (Banys, Christopher) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/17/2014: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (ch, ). (Entered: 11/14/2014)

Plaintiffs' ANSWER to 36 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim,, of Blackberry Limited and Blackberry Corporation by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny.(Banys, Christopher) (Entered: 11/17/2014)

ORDER granting 39 Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement. Status Conference set for 12/9/2014 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/14/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 11/17/2014)

***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE.***Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lin, Richard) Modified on 11/18/2014 (ch, ). (Entered: 11/17/2014)

***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE.***Submission of Proposed Agreed Discovery order by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lin, Richard) Modified on 11/18/2014 (ch, ). (Entered: 11/17/2014)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Agreed Docket Control Order by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lin, Richard) (Entered: 11/18/2014)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Agreed Discovery Order by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lin, Richard) (Entered: 11/18/2014)

DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/19/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 11/19/2014)

NOTICE by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny of Service of Initial Disclosures (Gilbert, Jennifer) (Entered: 11/24/2014)

Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File an Agreed Protective Order by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilbert, Jennifer) (Entered: 11/24/2014)

NOTICE by BlackBerry Corporation, BlackBerry Limited regarding service of Initial Disclosures (Kim, Nicholas) (Entered: 11/24/2014)

ORDER granting 50 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/25/2014. (nkl, ) (Entered: 11/26/2014)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss TCT Mobile (US) Inc., TCT Mobile, Inc., and TCT Mobile (US) Holdings, Inc. with Prejudice by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilbert, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/02/2014)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Agreed Protective Order by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny. (Attachments: # 1 Agreed Protective Order)(Lin, Richard) (Entered: 12/03/2014)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/04/2014. (nkl, ) (Entered: 12/04/2014)

Agreed MOTION to Amend/Correct 47 Order, Scheduling Order, Terminate Motions,,, by BlackBerry Corporation, BlackBerry Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kim, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/27/2015)

ORDER granting 58 Motion to Amend/Correct Docket Control Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/28/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 01/28/2015)

SEALED MOTION Defendants Blackberry Limited & Blackberry Corporation's Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404 by BlackBerry Corporation, BlackBerry Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Frank Geng)(Rambo, Rick) (Entered: 02/03/2015)

ORDER granting 60 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/9/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 02/09/2015)

ORDER granting 61 Motion for Leave to File Motion to Transfer under seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/9/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 02/09/2015)

ORDER granting 68 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 02/26/2015. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/26/2015)

Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lin, Richard) (Entered: 02/26/2015)

ORDER granting in part 70 Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement. Status Conference set for 4/1/2015 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne.). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/28/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 03/02/2015)

Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilbert, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/27/2015)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Blackberry Ltd. and Blackberry Corp. With Prejudice by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilbert, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/31/2015)

ORDER GRANTING 73 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Blackberry Ltd. and Blackberry Corp. With Prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 4/2/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/06/2015)

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FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE.Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lin, Richard) Modified on 11/18/2014 (ch, ). (Entered: 11/17/2014)

FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE.Submission of Proposed Agreed Discovery order by Bryan E. Freeny, Charles C. Freeny, III, James P. Freeny . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lin, Richard) Modified on 11/18/2014 (ch, ). (Entered: 11/17/2014)