Huster v. j2 Global Communications, Inc.

1:13-cv-06143

Overview

Case Number 1:13-cv-06143

Filing Date 2013-08-28

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2014-09-19

Court District Court, N.D. Illinois (ilnd)

Presiding Judge Joan H. Lefkow

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand None

Parties

Defendant

Mr. Charles R Bobo, II

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Timothy P. Maloney

Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery

Tel: +1 (312) 577-7000

Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery, 120 South LaSalle Street

Jared E Hedman

Irwin IP LLC

Tel: +1 (630) 756-3100

Fax: +1 (630) 756-3001

Irwin IP LLC, 1333 Burr Ridge Pkwy

Acacia Patent Acquisition LLC

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Sarah S Brooks

Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth, P.C.

Tel: +1 (424) 214-7000

100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 440, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Megan Pike Toth

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 460-5974

131 S. Dearborn St., Suite 2400

Marc J Schneider

Stradling, Yocca, Aarlson & Rauth, P.C.

Tel: +1 (949) 725-4137

660 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1600, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Julie Ann Meyer

Arnstein & Lehr, Llp

Tel: +1 (312) 876-6903

120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60606

Plaintiff

Phyllis A Huster

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

John R. Crossan

Crossan Intellectual Property Law, LLC

Tel: +1 (312) 498-2365

875 N. Michigan Ave., #3216

James M. Falvey

Law Office of James Falvey

Tel: +1 (312) 404-5839

200 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 3100

Advanced Messaging Technologies, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Paula Enid Litt

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 701-9300

One South Wacker Drive, 28th Floor

William Butler Berndt

Schopf & Weiss LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 701-9300

Fax: +1 (312) 701-9335

One South Wacker Drive, 28th Floor

Brian R. England

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Tel: +1 (310) 712-6600

1888 Century Park East, Suite 2100

j2 Global Communications, Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Edward E. Johnson

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Tel: +1 (310) 712-6600

1888 Century Park East, Suite 2100

Paula Enid Litt

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 701-9300

One South Wacker Drive, 28th Floor

William Butler Berndt

Schopf & Weiss LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 701-9300

Fax: +1 (312) 701-9335

One South Wacker Drive, 28th Floor

Brian R. England

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Tel: +1 (310) 712-6600

1888 Century Park East, Suite 2100

Robert A. Sacks

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Tel: +1 (310) 712-6600

1888 Century Park East, Suite 2100

Counter Defendant

Unified Messaging Solutions, LLC

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Timothy E. Grochocinski

Nelson Bumgardner, P.C.

Tel: +1 (708) 675-1974

15020 S. Ravinia Ave., Suite 29

Edward R Nelson

Nelson Bumgardner PC

Tel: +1 (817) 377-3489

Fax: +1 (817) 377-3485

3131 West 7th St., Suite 300

Aaron Ward Purser

Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. Illinois (ilnd)

Presiding Judge

Joan H. Lefkow

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed by Phyllis A Huster; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-8680347. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Form JS44, # 2 Supplement Atty Appearance for Plf)(Crossan, John) (Entered: 08/28/2013)

2013-08-28

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COMPLAINT filed by Phyllis A Huster; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-8680347. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Form JS44, # 2 Supplement Atty Appearance for Plf)(Crossan, John) (Entered: 08/28/2013)

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COMPLAINT filed by Phyllis A Huster; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-8680347. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Form JS44, # 2 Supplement Atty Appearance for Plf)(Crossan, John) (Entered: 08/28/2013)

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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. (nsf, )

2013-08-28

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Huster v. j2 Global Communications, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Mr. Charles R Bobo, II Follow

Represented By

Acacia Patent Acquisition LLC Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Phyllis A Huster Follow

Represented By

Advanced Messaging Technologies, Inc. Follow

Represented By

j2 Global Communications, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

Unified Messaging Solutions, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed by Phyllis A Huster; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-8680347. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Form JS44, # 2 Supplement Atty Appearance for Plf)(Crossan, John) (Entered: 08/28/2013)

COMPLAINT filed by Phyllis A Huster; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-8680347. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Form JS44, # 2 Supplement Atty Appearance for Plf)(Crossan, John) (Entered: 08/28/2013)

COMPLAINT filed by Phyllis A Huster; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-8680347. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Form JS44, # 2 Supplement Atty Appearance for Plf)(Crossan, John) (Entered: 08/28/2013)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. (nsf, )

MAILED patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (tlm) (Entered: 08/29/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Phyllis A Huster as to j2 Global Communications, Inc. on 9/5/2013, answer due 9/26/2013. (Crossan, John) (Entered: 09/06/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Phyllis A Huster as to Advanced Messaging Technologies, Inc. on 9/5/2013, answer due 9/26/2013. (Crossan, John) (Entered: 09/06/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Phyllis A Huster as to Acacia Patent Acquisition LLC on 9/10/2013, answer due 10/1/2013. (Crossan, John) (Entered: 09/16/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Phyllis A Huster as to Unified Messaging Solutions, LLC on 9/10/2013, answer due 10/1/2013. (Crossan, John) (Entered: 09/16/2013)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Advanced Messaging Technologies, Inc., j2 Global Communications, Inc. by William Butler Berndt (Berndt, William) (Entered: 09/19/2013)

MOTION by Defendants Advanced Messaging Technologies, Inc., j2 Global Communications, Inc. for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead (Berndt, William) (Entered: 09/19/2013)

NOTICE of Motion by William Butler Berndt for presentment of extension of time 9 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 9/24/2013 at 08:30 AM. (Berndt, William) (Entered: 09/19/2013)

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Advanced Messaging Technologies, Inc., j2 Global Communications, Inc. (Berndt, William) (Entered: 09/19/2013)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-8750548. (Berndt, William) (Entered: 09/19/2013)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Advanced Messaging Technologies, Inc., j2 Global Communications, Inc. by Paula Enid Litt (Litt, Paula) (Entered: 09/20/2013)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Application Brian R. England of to appear pro hac vice on behalf of j2 Global, Inc., and Advanced Messaging Technologies, Inc. 12 is granted.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 09/23/2013)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Motion of j2 Global, Inc., and Advanced Messaging Technologies, Inc. for extension of time to 10/28/2013 to answer or otherwise plead 9 is granted.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 09/23/2013)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Unified Messaging Solutions, LLC by Timothy E. Grochocinski (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 09/25/2013)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Unified Messaging Solutions, LLC by Aaron Ward Purser (Purser, Aaron) (Entered: 09/25/2013)

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Unified Messaging Solutions, LLC (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 09/25/2013)

MOTION by Defendant Unified Messaging Solutions, LLC for extension of time to file answer or otherwise plead (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 09/25/2013)

NOTICE of Motion by Timothy E. Grochocinski for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer 19 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 10/1/2013 at 08:30 AM. (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 09/25/2013)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Motion of Unified Messaging Solutions for extension of time to 10/28/2013 to answer or otherwise plead 19 is granted.Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 09/30/2013)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:As indicated at the status hearing on 9/27/2013 in Case No. 12 C 6286, Mr. Charles R Bobo, II is to answer or otherwise plead to the complaint by 10/28/2013. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 09/30/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Phyllis A Huster as to Charles R Bobo, II on 9/30/2013, answer due 10/21/2013. (Crossan, John) (Entered: 10/09/2013)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Acacia Patent Acquisition LLC by Julie Ann Meyer (Meyer, Julie) (Entered: 10/22/2013)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-8852031. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A to Pro Hac Vice Application of Marc J. Schneider)(Meyer, Julie) (Entered: 10/22/2013)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-8852031. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A to Pro Hac Vice Application of Marc J. Schneider)(Meyer, Julie) (Entered: 10/22/2013)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-8852186. (Meyer, Julie) (Entered: 10/22/2013)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-8863296. Ed Nelson (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 10/24/2013)

NOTICE of Motion by Timothy E. Grochocinski for presentment of motion to appear pro hac vice 27 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 11/5/2013 at 09:30 AM. (Grochocinski, Timothy) (Entered: 10/24/2013)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Charles R Bobo, II by Timothy P. Maloney (Maloney, Timothy) (Entered: 10/25/2013)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Charles R Bobo, II by Jared E Hedman (Hedman, Jared) (Entered: 10/25/2013)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-8868943. (Johnson, Edward) (Entered: 10/25/2013)

CERTIFICATE of Service (Johnson, Edward) (Entered: 10/25/2013)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Sacks, Robert) (Entered: 10/28/2013)

PAYMENT by j2 Global Communications, Inc. of Pro Hac Fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-8872503. (Sacks, Robert) (Entered: 10/28/2013)

MOTION by Defendant Charles R Bobo, II to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) (Maloney, Timothy) (Entered: 10/28/2013)

MOTION by Defendants Charles R Bobo, II, Unified Messaging Solutions, LLC, Advanced Messaging Technologies, Inc., j2 Global Communications, Inc., Acacia Patent Acquisition LLC to dismiss (Berndt, William) (Entered: 10/28/2013)

MEMORANDUM by Acacia Patent Acquisition LLC, Advanced Messaging Technologies, Inc., Charles R Bobo, II, Unified Messaging Solutions, LLC, j2 Global Communications, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss 36 (Berndt, William) (Entered: 10/28/2013)

MEMORANDUM by Charles R Bobo, II in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 35 Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) (Maloney, Timothy) (Entered: 10/28/2013)

AFFIDAVIT by Defendant Charles R Bobo, II in Support of MOTION by Defendant Charles R Bobo, II to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) 35 (Maloney, Timothy) (Entered: 10/28/2013)

NOTICE of Motion by William Butler Berndt for presentment of motion to dismiss 36 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 11/7/2013 at 08:30 AM. (Berndt, William) (Entered: 10/28/2013)

NOTICE of Motion by Timothy P. Maloney for presentment of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 35 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 11/7/2013 at 08:30 AM. (Maloney, Timothy) (Entered: 10/28/2013)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM j2 Global, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) (Berndt, William) (Entered: 10/28/2013)

NOTICE of Motion by William Butler Berndt for presentment of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 42 before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 11/7/2013 at 08:30 AM. (Berndt, William) (Entered: 10/28/2013)

MOTION by Defendant Acacia Patent Acquisition LLC to dismiss Motion to Dismiss (Meyer, Julie) (Entered: 10/28/2013)

NOTICE of Motion by Julie Ann Meyer for presentment of motion to dismiss before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 11/7/2013 at 8:30 AM. (Meyer, Julie) (Docket text Modified by Clerk's Office.). (Entered: 10/28/2013)

MEMORANDUM by Acacia Patent Acquisition LLC in support of motion to dismiss 44 (Meyer, Julie) (Entered: 10/28/2013)

NOTICE of Motion by Julie Ann Meyer for presentment of before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow on 11/7/2013 at 08:30 AM. (Meyer, Julie) (Entered: 10/30/2013)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Motion of Edward R. Nelson, III for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Unified Messaging Solutions, LLC 27 is granted. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 11/05/2013)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Motion of Edward Eric Johnson for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of j2 Global Communications, Inc. 31 is granted. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 11/05/2013)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Joan H. Lefkow:Motion of Robert A. Sacks for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of j2 Global Communications, Inc. 33 is granted. Mailed notice (mad, ) (Entered: 11/05/2013)

MEMORANDUM by Phyllis A Huster in Opposition to motion to dismiss 36 due to alleged laches (Crossan, John) (Entered: 12/05/2013)

MEMORANDUM by Phyllis A Huster in Opposition to motion to dismiss 36 portions of prayer for relief (Crossan, John) (Entered: 12/05/2013)

MEMORANDUM by Phyllis A Huster in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 42, motion to dismiss 44 for lack of current ownership (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exs. A-C to memo, # 2 Exhibit Exs. D-I to memo)(Crossan, John) (Entered: 12/05/2013)

MEMORANDUM by Phyllis A Huster in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 42, motion to dismiss 44 for lack of current ownership (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exs. A-C to memo, # 2 Exhibit Exs. D-I to memo)(Crossan, John) (Entered: 12/05/2013)

MEMORANDUM by Phyllis A Huster in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 42, motion to dismiss 44 for lack of current ownership (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exs. A-C to memo, # 2 Exhibit Exs. D-I to memo)(Crossan, John) (Entered: 12/05/2013)

MEMORANDUM by Phyllis A Huster in Opposition to motion to dismiss 36, motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 35 over the persons of Bobo, j2, Acacia (Crossan, John) (Entered: 12/05/2013)

Mr. Charles R Bobo, II

Acacia Patent Acquisition LLC

Phyllis A Huster

Advanced Messaging Technologies, Inc.

j2 Global Communications, Inc.

Unified Messaging Solutions, LLC