Implicit, LLC v. Hulu, LLC

6:23-cv-00513

Overview

Case Number 6:23-cv-00513

Filing Date 2023-07-20

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2024-08-05

Court District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge Alan D Albright

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Hulu, LLC

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Thomas McClinton Harris

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 823-6900

610 Newport Center Drive, 17th Floor, Newport Beach, CA 92660

John Kappos

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (972) 360-1900

2801 North Harwood Street, Suite 1600, Dallas, TX 75201-2692

Hyun Min Han

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 430-6000

Fax: +1 (213) 430-6407

400 South Hope Street, 18th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Cameron Westin

O'Melveny & Myers

Tel: +1 (949) 823-6900

Fax: +1 (949) 823-6994

O'Melveny & Myers, 610 Newport Center Drive, 17th Floor

Brett J. Williamson

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 823-6900

Fax: +1 (949) 823-6994

610 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Bradley M. Berg

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 823-6900

Fax: +1 (949) 823-6994

610 Newport Center Drive, Ste 17th Floor, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Amy K. Liang

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 984-8700

Fax: +1 (415) 984-8701

Two Embarcadero Center, 28th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111-3823

Plaintiff

Implicit, LLC

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

James M. Lennon

Devlin Law Firm LLC

Tel: +1 (302) 449-9010

Fax: +1 (302) 353-4251

1526 Gilpin Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806

Timothy Devlin

Devlin Law Firm LLC

Tel: +1 (302) 449-9010

Fax: +1 (302) 353-4251

1526 Gilpin Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806

Christopher Clayton

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, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Alan D Albright

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-17676999), filed by Implicit, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lennon, James) (Entered: 07/20/2023)

2023-07-20

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Implicit, LLC. (Lennon, James) (Entered: 07/20/2023)

2023-07-20

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Lennon, James) (Entered: 07/20/2023)

2023-07-20

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RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Implicit, LLC. (Lennon, James) (Entered: 07/20/2023)

2023-07-20

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Implicit, LLC v. Hulu, LLC

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Hulu, LLC Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Implicit, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-17676999), filed by Implicit, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lennon, James) (Entered: 07/20/2023)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Implicit, LLC. (Lennon, James) (Entered: 07/20/2023)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Lennon, James) (Entered: 07/20/2023)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Implicit, LLC. (Lennon, James) (Entered: 07/20/2023)

Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright and CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (ad3)

Summons Issued as to Hulu, LLC. (ad3) (Entered: 07/21/2023)

Case Assigned/Reassigned AND Case Referred to Magistrate Judge

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Implicit, LLC. Hulu, LLC served on 10/18/2023, answer due 11/8/2023. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 10/20/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Kappos on behalf of Hulu, LLC. Attorney John Kappos added to party Hulu, LLC(pty:dft) (Kappos, John) (Entered: 10/30/2023)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Kappos re: Brett J. Williamson ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-18042650) by on behalf of Hulu, LLC.. Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Kappos, John) (Entered: 10/30/2023)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Kappos re: Cameron W. Westin ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-18042747) by on behalf of Hulu, LLC.. Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Kappos, John) (Entered: 10/30/2023)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Kappos re: Amy K. Liang ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-18042827) by on behalf of Hulu, LLC.. Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Kappos, John) (Entered: 10/30/2023)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Kappos re: Bradley M. Berg ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-18042927) by on behalf of Hulu, LLC.. Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Kappos, John) (Entered: 10/30/2023)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Kappos re: Thomas McClinton Harris ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-18042980) by on behalf of Hulu, LLC.. Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Kappos, John) (Entered: 10/30/2023)

NOTICE Regarding Agreed Extension to Respond to the Complaint by Hulu, LLC re 1 Complaint, (Kappos, John) (Entered: 10/30/2023)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Hulu, LLC identifying Corporate Parent The Walt Disney Company, Other Affiliate Comcast Corporation for Hulu, LLC. (Kappos, John) (Entered: 10/30/2023)

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 13 Notice (Other) (lad) (Entered: 10/30/2023)

CORRECTED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer / Unopposed Motion for 45-Day Extension to Respond to the Complaint by Hulu, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Kappos, John) (Entered: 10/30/2023)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Reset Deadlines: Hulu, LLC answer due 12/26/2023. (lad)

NOTICE of Change of Address by John Kappos (Kappos, John) (Entered: 12/20/2023)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Implicit, LLC by Hulu, LLC.(Kappos, John) (Entered: 12/22/2023)

ANSWER to 23 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Implicit, LLC.(Lennon, James) (Entered: 01/12/2024)

ORDER SETTING INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE VIA ZOOM for 1/30/2024 02:00 PM before Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (lad) (Entered: 01/17/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher Clayton on behalf of Implicit, LLC. Attorney Christopher Clayton added to party Implicit, LLC(pty:pla) (Clayton, Christopher) (Entered: 01/22/2024)

Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated Standing Order Governing Proceedings - Patent Cases available by clicking the hyperlink. (bot1)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Kappos for Hyun Min Han ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-18348233) by on behalf of Hulu, LLC.. Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Kappos, John) (Entered: 01/25/2024)

Remark (No Doc#)

Rule 26(f) Discovery Report/Case Management Plan by Implicit, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Lennon, James) (Entered: 01/26/2024)

Rule 26(f) Discovery Report/Case Management Plan by Implicit, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Lennon, James) (Entered: 01/26/2024)

ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY DISPUTES. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (slm) (Entered: 02/07/2024)

Sealed Motion: Motion To Transfer. Referral Judge: Derek T. Gilliland. (Attachments: # 1 SEALED DOCUMENT, # 2 SEALED DOCUMENT, # 3 SEALED DOCUMENT, # 4 Proposed Order) (Kappos, John) Modified on 2/20/2024 due to incorrect event entry used (zv). (Entered: 02/16/2024)

NOTICE of Venue Discovery by Implicit, LLC (Lennon, James) (Entered: 02/28/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery

Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines by Hulu, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Kappos, John) (Entered: 04/11/2024)

ORDER GRANTING 38 Motion to Stay. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the case deadlines are hereby stayed until May 16.2024 Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (slm) (Entered: 04/16/2024)

Case Stayed

Case Stayed (slm)

Joint MOTION TO EXTEND THE STAY OF ALL DEADLINES by Implicit, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Clayton, Christopher) (Entered: 05/16/2024)

ORDER GRANTING 40 Motion to extend stay of all deadlines. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (lad) (Entered: 05/16/2024)

Dismiss

Order on Motion to Dismiss

Report on Patent/Trademark (AO-120)

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