HyperQuery, LLC v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.

3:23-cv-04725

Overview

Case Number 3:23-cv-04725

Filing Date 2023-09-14

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2023-10-02

Court District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge Joseph C. Spero

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 15:1126 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

LG Electronics U.S.A. Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Shaun William Hassett

McGuireWoods LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 932-6422

Fax: +1 (214) 273-7475

2000 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1400

Paul Isaac Margulies

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, LLP - Wash DC

Tel: +1 (202) 942-6990

Fax: +1 (202) 942-5999

601 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001-3743

Nicholas Lee

Arnold & Porter LLP - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (213) 243-4156

Fax: +1 (213) 243-4199

777 South Figueroa Street, 44th Floor

Michael Edwin Jones

Potter Minton PC

Tel: +1 (930) 597-8311

Fax: +1 (903) 593-0846

110 North College Avenue, Suite 500, Tyler, TX 75702

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (909) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (909) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Jonathan M Swisher

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 471-3100

Fax: +1 (415) 471-3400

Three Embarcadero Center, 10th Floor

Michael Anthony Berta

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 471-3100

Fax: +1 (415) 471-3400

Three Embarcadero Center, 10th Floor

Plaintiff

HyperQuery, LLC

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

William Peterson Ramey , III

Ramey LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 426-3923

Fax: +1 (832) 900-4941

5020 Montrose Blvd., Ste 800

Jacob Bruce Henry

Ramey LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 426-3923

Fax: +1 (832) 900-4941

5020 Montrose Blvd., Suite 800

Susan S.Q. Kalra

4140 Innovator Drive Apt 4201

Tel: +1 (650) 678-4644

4140 Innovator Drive Apt 4201, 95834

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge

Joseph C. Spero

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US9323844	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXEDC-9298563.), filed by HyperQuery, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 01/09/2023)

2023-01-09

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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. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 01/09/2023)

2023-01-09

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FILED IN ERRORNOTICE by HyperQuery, LLC Request for Summons (Ramey, William) Modified on 1/9/2023 (ch, ). (Entered: 01/09/2023)

2023-01-09

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by HyperQuery, LLC (Ramey, William) (Entered: 01/09/2023)

2023-01-09

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HyperQuery, LLC v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

LG Electronics U.S.A. Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

HyperQuery, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXEDC-9298563.), filed by HyperQuery, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 01/09/2023)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 01/09/2023)

***FILED IN ERROR***NOTICE by HyperQuery, LLC Request for Summons (Ramey, William) Modified on 1/9/2023 (ch, ). (Entered: 01/09/2023)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by HyperQuery, LLC (Ramey, William) (Entered: 01/09/2023)

SUMMONS Issued as to LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (ch, ) (Entered: 01/09/2023)

***FILED IN ERROR. SUMMONS ARE TO BE EMAILED TO THE EMAIL FOR SUMMONS Document # 3, Notice (Request for Summons). PLEASE IGNORE.*** (ch, )

Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (ch, )

SUMMONS Returned Executed by HyperQuery, LLC. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. served on 1/9/2023, answer due 1/30/2023. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 01/13/2023)

Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 01/27/2023)

ORDER granting 7 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT, 1 Complaint,. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/30/2023. (nkl, ) (Entered: 01/30/2023)

Answer Due Deadline Updated for LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. to 3/31/2023. (nkl, )

ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 3/14/2023 01:30 PM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/7/2023. (ch, ) (Entered: 02/07/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael E Jones on behalf of LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 02/24/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shaun William Hassett on behalf of LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 02/24/2023)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Melissa R. Smith by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 02/24/2023)

ORDER granting 12 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Melissa Richards Smith terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/27/2023. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/27/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jacob Bruce Henry on behalf of HyperQuery, LLC (Henry, Jacob) (Entered: 03/13/2023)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Proposed Discovery Order and Docket Control Order by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 03/28/2023)

ORDER granting 15 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Proposed Discovery Order and Docket Control Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 3/30/2023. (ch, ) (Entered: 03/30/2023)

MOTION to Dismiss Under FRCP 12(b)(6) by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 03/31/2023)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. identifying Corporate Parent LG Electronics Inc. for LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 03/31/2023)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Discovery Order and Docket Control Order by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 04/04/2023)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Protective Order by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 04/04/2023)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. regarding Initial Disclosures (Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 04/05/2023)

ORDER granting 19 Motion for Extension of Time to File; granting 20 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 4/5/2023. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/06/2023)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Agreed Discovery Order by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Agreed Discovery Order)(Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 04/11/2023)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Agreed Docket Control Order by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Agreed Docket Control Order)(Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 04/11/2023)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Agreed Protective Order by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Protective Order)(Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 04/11/2023)

PROTECTIVE ORDER 25 Joint MOTION for Entry of Agreed Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 4/19/2023. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/19/2023)

AGREED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER granting 24 Joint MOTION for Entry of Agreed Docket Control Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 4/19/2023. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/19/2023)

AGREED DISCOVERY ORDER granting 23 Joint MOTION for Entry of Agreed Discovery Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 4/19/2023. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/19/2023)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 17 MOTION to Dismiss Under FRCP 12(b)(6) filed by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 04/21/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paul Isaac Margulies on behalf of LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (Margulies, Paul) (Entered: 05/11/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan M Swisher on behalf of LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-9496523. (Swisher, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/12/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Anthony Berta on behalf of LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (Berta, Michael) (Entered: 05/18/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nicholas Lee on behalf of LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (Lee, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/18/2023)

NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Michael E Jones on behalf of LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 05/18/2023)

NOTICE by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. re 36 Opposed SEALED PATENT MOTION to Transfer to the Northern District of California of HyperQuery's Failure to File an Opposition (Attachments: # 1 Ex 1, # 2 Ex 2, # 3 Ex 3)(Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 08/01/2023)

ORDER granting 36 Opposed SEALED PATENT MOTION to Transfer to the Northern District of California. ORDERED that the above captioned case be transferred to the Northern District of California. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 8/11/2023. (ch, ) (Entered: 08/11/2023)

Case transferred in from District of Texas Eastern; Case Number 2:23-cv-00007. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 09/20/2023)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 12/8/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/15/2023 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom D, 15th Floor. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/20/2023) (Entered: 09/20/2023)

Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by HyperQuery, LLC (Ramey, William) (Filed on 9/29/2023) (Entered: 09/29/2023)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal [CORRECTED] Notice of Voluntary Dismissal by HyperQuery, LLC (Ramey, William) (Filed on 9/29/2023) (Entered: 09/29/2023)

Clerk's Notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Amended Notice by HyperQuery, LLC (Kalra, Susan) (Filed on 10/13/2023) (Entered: 10/13/2023)

Track Case Updates

LG Electronics U.S.A. Inc.

HyperQuery, LLC

FILED IN ERRORNOTICE by HyperQuery, LLC Request for Summons (Ramey, William) Modified on 1/9/2023 (ch, ). (Entered: 01/09/2023)

FILED IN ERROR. SUMMONS ARE TO BE EMAILED TO THE EMAIL FOR SUMMONS Document # 3, Notice (Request for Summons). PLEASE IGNORE. (ch, )