iMTX Strategic LLC v. Netflix Inc.

4:15-cv-00597

Overview

Case Number 4:15-cv-00597

Filing Date 2015-02-06

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2016-12-06

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

Presiding Judge Jeffrey S. White

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Netflix Inc

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Michael Jeffrey Guo

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, 32nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

Jennifer J. Schmidt

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, 32nd Floor

Stefani Elise Shanberg

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, 32nd Floor

Jack B. Blumenfeld

Morris, Nichols, Arsht and Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Plaintiff

iMTX Strategic LLC

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Steven W. Ritcheson

White Field Inc

Tel: +1 (818) 882-1030

Fax: +1 (818) 337-0383

9800 D Topanga Canyon Boulevard Suite 347, Chatsworth, CA 91311

Stamatios Stamoulis

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 326-2000

153 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022

Richard Charles Weinblatt

Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC

Tel: +1 (302) 999-1540

Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC, Two Fox Point Centre

Rene A. Vazquez

Email: rvazquez@hgdlawfirm.com

Maureen Victoria Abbey

Heninger Garrison Davis LLC

Tel: +1 (800) 241-9779

Fax: +1 (908) 301-9008

Heninger Garrison Davis LLC, 220 Saint Paul Street

Joseph J. Gleason

Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC

Tel: +1 (404) 996-0862

Fax: +1 (205) 547-5518

Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC, 3621 Vinings Slope

Dara T. Jeffries

Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC

Tel: +1 (404) 996-0867

Fax: +1 (205) 547-5515

Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC, 3621 Vinings Slope, Suite 4320

Steven Whitefield Ritcheson

Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC

Tel: +1 (818) 882-1030

Fax: +1 (818) 337-0383

Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC, 9800 D Topanga Canyon Blvd #347

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge

Jeffrey S. White

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US7269854	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Netflix Inc. Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-1505578) filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mdb) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

2014-04-25

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Netflix Inc. Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-1505578) filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mdb) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

2014-04-25

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Netflix Inc. Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-1505578) filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mdb) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

2014-04-25

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mdb) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

2014-04-25

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iMTX Strategic LLC v. Netflix Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Netflix Inc Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

iMTX Strategic LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Netflix Inc. Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-1505578) filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mdb) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Netflix Inc. Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-1505578) filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mdb) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Netflix Inc. Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-1505578) filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mdb) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mdb) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 7,269,854;. (mdb) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (mdb) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Netflix Inc. on 4/28/2014. 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. (mdb)

Case Assigned to Judge Gregory M. Sleet. Please include the initials of the Judge (GMS) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-00546-GMS through 1:14-cv-00551-GMS (rjb)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by iMTX Strategic LLC. Netflix Inc. served on 8/19/2014, answer due 9/9/2014. (Weinblatt, Richard) (Entered: 08/20/2014)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer the Complaint to October 9, 2014 - filed by Netflix Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 08/26/2014)

SO ORDERED, re 6 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer the Complaint to October 9, 2014 filed by Netflix Inc., Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Netflix Inc. answer due 10/9/2014. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 8/29/2014. (asw)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Steven Ritcheson, Renee Vazquez and Dara Jeffries of the law firm HENINGER GARRISON DAVIS, LLC - filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 09/08/2014)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Dara T. Jeffries,Steven W. Ritcheson,Rene A. Vazquez for iMTX Strategic LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (dmp, )

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Netflix Inc..(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 10/09/2014)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Netflix Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 10/09/2014)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Stefani E. Shanberg, Michael J. Guo and Jennifer J. Schmidt - filed by Netflix Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 11/21/2014)

MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California - filed by Netflix Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 12/23/2014)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 11 MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California filed by Netflix Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 1/9/2015. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 12/23/2014)

Joint STIPULATION re BRIEFING SCHEDULE by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 12/29/2014)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for submitting Parties' Joint Status Report to January 22, 2015 - filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 01/21/2015)

Joint STATUS REPORT by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 01/22/2015)

REPLY BRIEF re 11 MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California filed by Netflix Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 01/29/2015)

Case transferred in from District of Delaware; Case Number 1:14-cv-00549. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 02/11/2015)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/26/2015. Case Management Conference set for 6/2/2015 01:30 PM in Courtroom 2, 5th Floor, San Jose. (dhmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/6/2015) (Entered: 02/11/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer J. Schmidt on behalf of Defendant Netflix, Inc. (Schmidt, Jennifer) (Filed on 2/12/2015) (Entered: 02/12/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Jeffrey Guo on behalf of Defendant Netflix, Inc. (Guo, Michael) (Filed on 2/12/2015) (Entered: 02/12/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Stefani Elise Shanberg on behalf of Defendant Netflix, Inc. (Shanberg, Stefani) (Filed on 2/12/2015) (Entered: 02/12/2015)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Netflix Inc. Responses due by 2/26/2015. Replies due by 3/5/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel)(Guo, Michael) (Filed on 2/12/2015) (Entered: 02/12/2015)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Netflix Inc. Responses due by 2/26/2015. Replies due by 3/5/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel)(Guo, Michael) (Filed on 2/12/2015) (Entered: 02/12/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Steven Whitefield Ritcheson (Ritcheson, Steven) (Filed on 2/13/2015) (Entered: 02/13/2015)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by iMTX Strategic LLC.. (Ritcheson, Steven) (Filed on 2/13/2015) (Entered: 02/13/2015)

NOTICE of Pendency of Other Action Involving Same Patent by Netflix Inc Pursuant to Patent Local Rule 2-1(a) (Shanberg, Stefani) (Filed on 2/19/2015) (Entered: 02/19/2015)

ORDER GRANTING 31 MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS ATTORNEY. Attorney Jack B. Blumenfeld terminated. Signed by Hon. Beth Labson Freeman on 2/24/2015.(blflc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/24/2015) (Entered: 02/24/2015)

ORDER OF RECUSAL. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 02/26/2015. (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/26/2015) (Entered: 02/27/2015)

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Case Management Conference set for 5/22/2015 11:00 AM in Courtroom 5, 2nd Floor, Oakland. (jlmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/27/2015)

MOTION to Withdraw filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. Responses due by 3/17/2015. Replies due by 3/24/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ritcheson, Steven) (Filed on 3/3/2015) (Entered: 03/03/2015)

MOTION to Withdraw filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. Responses due by 3/17/2015. Replies due by 3/24/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ritcheson, Steven) (Filed on 3/3/2015) (Entered: 03/03/2015)

ORDER by Judge Jeffrey S. White GRANTING 42 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney as to Stamatios Stamoulis and Richard C. Weinblatt. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White, on 03/04/15 (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/4/2015) Modified on 3/5/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/04/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Dara Jeffries ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9388570.) filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Ritcheson, Steven) (Filed on 3/25/2015) (Entered: 03/25/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Dara Jeffries ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9388570.) filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Ritcheson, Steven) (Filed on 3/25/2015) (Entered: 03/25/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Joseph Gleason ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9388605.) filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Ritcheson, Steven) (Filed on 3/25/2015) (Entered: 03/25/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Joseph Gleason ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9388605.) filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Ritcheson, Steven) (Filed on 3/25/2015) (Entered: 03/25/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Maureen Abbey ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9388617.) filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Ritcheson, Steven) (Filed on 3/25/2015) (Entered: 03/25/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Maureen Abbey ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9388617.) filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Ritcheson, Steven) (Filed on 3/25/2015) (Entered: 03/25/2015)

ORDER by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE granting 44 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Dara T. Jeffries (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/25/2015) (Entered: 03/25/2015)

ORDER by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE granting 45 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Joseph J. Gleason (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/25/2015) (Entered: 03/25/2015)

ORDER by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE granting 46 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Maureen V. Abbey (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/25/2015) (Entered: 03/25/2015)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Deadlines, filed by iMTX Strategic LLC., Netflix Inc. (Abbey, Maureen) (Filed on 5/15/2015) Modified on 5/18/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/15/2015)

ORDER REQUIRING CHAMBERS COPIES OF COMPLAINTS. Signed by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE on 5/21/15. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/21/2015) (Entered: 05/21/2015)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options, filed by Netflix Inc. (Schmidt, Jennifer) (Filed on 6/1/2015) Modified on 6/2/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/01/2015)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Netflix Inc (Shanberg, Stefani) (Filed on 6/3/2015) (Entered: 06/03/2015)

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT, filed by iMTX Strategic LLC, Netflix Inc.. (Abbey, Maureen) (Filed on 6/5/2015) Modified on 6/8/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/05/2015)

Certificate of Interested Entities by iMTX Strategic LLC (Abbey, Maureen) (Filed on 6/5/2015) (Entered: 06/05/2015)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options, iMTX Strategic LLC (Abbey, Maureen) (Filed on 6/5/2015) Modified on 6/8/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/05/2015)

ORDER REGARDING ISSUE OF STAY. Signed by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE on 6/9/15. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/9/2015) (Entered: 06/09/2015)

ORDER REFERRING CASES to a randomly assigned Magistrate Judge for Discovery purposes. Signed by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE on 6/9/15. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/9/2015) (Entered: 06/09/2015)

Case Referred to Magistrate Judge for Discovery

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler for Discovery (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/9/2015)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO CONTINUE CMC, filed by iMTX Strategic LLC., Netflix Inc. (Abbey, Maureen) (Filed on 6/10/2015) Modified on 6/11/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/10/2015)

NOTICE OF REFERRAL AND ORDER. Signed by Judge Laurel Beeler on 6/16/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(lblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2015) (Entered: 06/16/2015)

NOTICE OF REFERRAL AND ORDER. Signed by Judge Laurel Beeler on 6/16/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(lblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2015) (Entered: 06/16/2015)

NOTICE of Service of Subpoena on Third Party Unified Patents, Inc., filed by iMTX Strategic LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Abbey, Maureen) (Filed on 6/17/2015) Modified on 6/18/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). Modified on 6/18/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/17/2015)

NOTICE of Service of Subpoena on Third Party Unified Patents, Inc., filed by iMTX Strategic LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Abbey, Maureen) (Filed on 6/17/2015) Modified on 6/18/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). Modified on 6/18/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/17/2015)

NOTICE of Service of Subpoena on Third Party Unified Patents, Inc., filed by iMTX Strategic LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Abbey, Maureen) (Filed on 6/17/2015) Modified on 6/18/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). Modified on 6/18/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/17/2015)

NOTICE of Service of Subpoena on Third Party Unified Patents, Inc., filed by iMTX Strategic LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Abbey, Maureen) (Filed on 6/17/2015) Modified on 6/18/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). Modified on 6/18/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/17/2015)

Memorandum in Opposition re 60 Motion to Stay Pursuant to Section 18(b) of the America Invents Act, filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Abbey, Maureen) (Filed on 6/23/2015) Modified on 6/24/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/23/2015)

Memorandum in Opposition re 60 Motion to Stay Pursuant to Section 18(b) of the America Invents Act, filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Abbey, Maureen) (Filed on 6/23/2015) Modified on 6/24/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/23/2015)

Memorandum in Opposition re 60 Motion to Stay Pursuant to Section 18(b) of the America Invents Act, filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Abbey, Maureen) (Filed on 6/23/2015) Modified on 6/24/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/23/2015)

Netflix Inc

iMTX Strategic LLC