Guild Forest LLC v. Spotify USA Inc.

1:18-cv-01482

Overview

Case Number 1:18-cv-01482

Filing Date 2018-09-25

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2018-12-17

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Colm F. Connolly

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Spotify USA Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Stephen J. Kraftschik

Polsinelli PC

Tel: +1 (302) 252-0926

Fax: +1 (302) 252-0921

222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1101, Wilmington, DE 19801

Jack B. Blumenfeld

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Plaintiff

Guild Forest LLC

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Timothy Devlin

Devlin Law Firm LLC

Tel: +1 (302) 449-9010

Fax: +1 (302) 353-4251

1526 Gilpin Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Colm F. Connolly

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US8046697	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Spotify USA Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2467622.) - filed by Guild Forest LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(sar) (Entered: 09/26/2018)

2018-09-25

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (sar) (Entered: 09/26/2018)

2018-09-25

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 8,046,697 B2. (sar) (Entered: 09/26/2018)

2018-09-25

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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Guild Forest LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 09/26/2018)

2018-09-26

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Guild Forest LLC v. Spotify USA Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Spotify USA Inc.

Represented By

Plaintiff

Guild Forest LLC

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Spotify USA Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2467622.) - filed by Guild Forest LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(sar) (Entered: 09/26/2018)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (sar) (Entered: 09/26/2018)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 8,046,697 B2. (sar) (Entered: 09/26/2018)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Guild Forest LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 09/26/2018)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Guild Forest LLC. Spotify USA Inc. served on 9/26/2018, answer due 10/17/2018. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 09/26/2018)

Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Spotify USA Inc. on 9/26/2018. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (sar)

Case Assigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-01479-MN, 1:18-cv-01480-MN, 1:18-cv-01481-MN, 1:18-cv-01482-MN, 1:18-cv-01483-MN (rjb)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer the Complaint to December 17, 2018 - filed by Guild Forest LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 10/16/2018)

Case Reassigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-01479-CFC, 1:18-cv-01480-CFC, 1:18-cv-01481-CFC, 1:18-cv-01482-CFC, 1:18-cv-01483-CFC (rjb)

SO ORDERED, re 6 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer the Complaint to December 17, 2018 filed by Guild Forest LLC, Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Spotify USA Inc. answer due 12/17/2018. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 10/18/2018. (fms)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Guild Forest LLC as to Defendant (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 12/17/2018)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Spotify USA Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 12/17/2018)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Spotify USA Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 12/31/2018. (Kraftschik, Stephen) (Entered: 12/17/2018)

CASE CLOSED per D.I. 7 . (fms)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Spotify AB for Spotify USA Inc. filed by Spotify USA Inc.. (Kraftschik, Stephen) (Entered: 12/18/2018)

Guild Forest LLC v. Spotify USA Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Spotify USA Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Guild Forest LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Spotify USA Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2467622.) - filed by Guild Forest LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(sar) (Entered: 09/26/2018)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (sar) (Entered: 09/26/2018)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 8,046,697 B2. (sar) (Entered: 09/26/2018)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Guild Forest LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 09/26/2018)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Guild Forest LLC. Spotify USA Inc. served on 9/26/2018, answer due 10/17/2018. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 09/26/2018)

Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Spotify USA Inc. on 9/26/2018. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (sar)

Case Assigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-01479-MN, 1:18-cv-01480-MN, 1:18-cv-01481-MN, 1:18-cv-01482-MN, 1:18-cv-01483-MN (rjb)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer the Complaint to December 17, 2018 - filed by Guild Forest LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 10/16/2018)

Case Reassigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:18-cv-01479-CFC, 1:18-cv-01480-CFC, 1:18-cv-01481-CFC, 1:18-cv-01482-CFC, 1:18-cv-01483-CFC (rjb)

SO ORDERED, re 6 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer the Complaint to December 17, 2018 filed by Guild Forest LLC, Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Spotify USA Inc. answer due 12/17/2018. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 10/18/2018. (fms)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Guild Forest LLC as to Defendant (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 12/17/2018)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Spotify USA Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 12/17/2018)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Spotify USA Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 12/31/2018. (Kraftschik, Stephen) (Entered: 12/17/2018)

CASE CLOSED per D.I. 7 . (fms)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Spotify AB for Spotify USA Inc. filed by Spotify USA Inc.. (Kraftschik, Stephen) (Entered: 12/18/2018)

Track Case Updates

Spotify USA Inc.

Guild Forest LLC