iMTX Strategic LLC v. Vudu Inc.

4:15-cv-00599

Overview

Case Number 4:15-cv-00599

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

Vudu Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

David Ellis Moore

Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 984-6000

1313 N. Market St., Hercules Plaza, 6th Flr., P.O. Box 951

Bindu Ann George Palapura

Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 984-6000

Fax: +1 (302) 778-6000

1313 N. Market St., Hercules Plaza, 6th Flr., P.O. Box 951

Bijal V Vakil

White & Case, LLP - Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 213-0303

Fax: +1 (650) 213-8158

3000 El Camino Real, Bldg 5, 9th Floor

Bijal Vijay Vakil

White & Case LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 213-0303

Fax: +1 (650) 213-8158

3000 El Camino Real, 2 Palo Alto Square, Suite 900

Plaintiff

iMTX Strategic LLC

Represented By

9 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

Dara Jeffries

3350 Riverwood Parkway

Tel: +1 (404) 996-0867

3350 Riverwood Parkway, Suite 1900

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

ORIGINAL COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Vudu Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-1505594.) - filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(els) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

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ORIGINAL COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Vudu Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-1505594.) - filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(els) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

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ORIGINAL COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Vudu Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-1505594.) - filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(els) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

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

2014-04-25

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iMTX Strategic LLC v. Vudu Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Vudu Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

iMTX Strategic LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

ORIGINAL COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Vudu Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-1505594.) - filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(els) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

ORIGINAL COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Vudu Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-1505594.) - filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(els) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

ORIGINAL COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Vudu Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-1505594.) - filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(els) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

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

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 7,269,854 B2;. (els) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

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

Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Vudu 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. (els)

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. Vudu Inc. served on 8/19/2014, answer due 9/9/2014. (Weinblatt, Richard) (Entered: 08/20/2014)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to file Defendant's response to the Complaint to October 9, 2014 - filed by Vudu Inc.. (Moore, David) (Entered: 09/08/2014)

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)

SO ORDERED - re 6 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to file Defendant's response to the Complaint to October 9, 2014 filed by Vudu Inc., Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Vudu Inc. answer due 10/9/2014. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 9/9/2014. (mdb)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Dara T. Jeffries,Rene A. Vazquez,Steven W. Ritcheson 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, )

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to respond to the Complaint to October 16, 2014 - filed by Vudu Inc.. (Moore, David) (Entered: 10/09/2014)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Bijal V. Vakil of White & Case LLP - filed by Vudu Inc.. (Moore, David) (Entered: 10/10/2014)

SO ORDERED, re 8 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to respond to the Complaint to October 16, 2014 filed by Vudu Inc., Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Vudu Inc. answer due 10/16/2014. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 10/10/2014. (asw)

SO ORDERED - re 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Bijal V. Vakil of White & Case LLP filed by Vudu Inc. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 10/14/2014. (mdb)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Vudu Inc..(Moore, David) (Entered: 10/16/2014)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. for Vudu Inc. filed by Vudu Inc.. (Moore, David) (Entered: 10/16/2014)

Amended ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Vudu Inc..(Moore, David) (Entered: 11/06/2014)

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

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 13 MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California filed by Vudu Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 1/9/2015. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 12/23/2014)

DECLARATION re 13 MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (Brailas Declaration) by Vudu Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 12/23/2014)

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

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kevin Menes of White & Case LLP - filed by Vudu Inc.. (Moore, David) (Entered: 01/21/2015)

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)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Bijal V. Vakil for Vudu Inc. 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. (els)

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

SO ORDERED - re 25 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kevin Menes of White & Case LLP filed by Vudu Inc.. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 1/22/2015. (mdb)

NOTICE of Appearance by Bindu Ann George Palapura on behalf of Vudu Inc. (Palapura, Bindu) (Entered: 01/26/2015)

REPLY BRIEF re 13 MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California filed by Vudu Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 01/29/2015)

Case transferred in from District of Delaware; Case Number 1:14-cv-00551. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 02/10/2015)

CLERK'S NOTICE : Informing all Parties that this case is now with the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Re 31 Order of Transfer (aaa, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/10/2015) (Entered: 02/10/2015)

MOTION of Maureen V. Abbey for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9280528) filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Abbey, Maureen) (Filed on 2/11/2015) Modified on 2/12/2015 (slhS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/11/2015)

MOTION of Maureen V. Abbey for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9280528) filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Abbey, Maureen) (Filed on 2/11/2015) Modified on 2/12/2015 (slhS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/11/2015)

MOTION of Dara T. Jeffries for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9280585.) filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Jeffries, Dara) (Filed on 2/11/2015) Modified on 2/12/2015 (slhS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/11/2015)

MOTION of Dara T. Jeffries for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9280585.) filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Jeffries, Dara) (Filed on 2/11/2015) Modified on 2/12/2015 (slhS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/11/2015)

MOTION of Joseph J. Gleason for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9280656) filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Gleason, Joseph) (Filed on 2/11/2015) Modified on 2/12/2015 (slhS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/11/2015)

MOTION of Joseph J. Gleason for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9280656) filed by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Gleason, Joseph) (Filed on 2/11/2015) Modified on 2/12/2015 (slhS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/11/2015)

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)

ERRATA re 37 Notice of Appearance by iMTX Strategic LLC. (Ritcheson, Steven) (Filed on 2/13/2015) (Entered: 02/13/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Steven Whitefield Ritcheson Replacing document 37 (Ritcheson, Steven) (Filed on 2/13/2015) (Entered: 02/13/2015)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Hon. James Donato for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley no longer assigned to the case.. Signed by Executive Committee on 2/13/15. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/13/2015) (Entered: 02/13/2015)

CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 5/13/2015. Case Management Conference set for 5/20/2015 01:30 PM in Courtroom 11, 19th Floor, San Francisco.. Signed by Judge James Donato on 2/17/15. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/17/2015) (Entered: 02/17/2015)

ORDER by Judge James Donato granting 34 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Maureen V. Abbey. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/17/2015) (Entered: 02/17/2015)

ORDER by Judge James Donato granting 35 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Dara T. Jeffries. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/17/2015) (Entered: 02/17/2015)

ORDER by Judge James Donato granting 36 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Joseph J. Gleason. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/17/2015) (Entered: 02/17/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Bijal Vijay Vakil (Vakil, Bijal) (Filed on 2/18/2015) (Entered: 02/18/2015)

NOTICE by Vudu Inc. Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Vakil, Bijal) (Filed on 2/18/2015) (Entered: 02/18/2015)

NOTICE by Vudu Inc. Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Vakil, Bijal) (Filed on 2/18/2015) (Entered: 02/18/2015)

NOTICE of Pendency of Other Action Involving Same Patent by iMTX Strategic LLC (Ritcheson, Steven) (Filed on 2/20/2015) (Entered: 02/20/2015)

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 as Attorney 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 as Attorney 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 54 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 to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Vudu Inc.. Responses due by 3/19/2015. Replies due by 3/26/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Vakil, Bijal) (Filed on 3/5/2015) (Entered: 03/05/2015)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Vudu Inc.. Responses due by 3/19/2015. Replies due by 3/26/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Vakil, Bijal) (Filed on 3/5/2015) (Entered: 03/05/2015)

ORDER by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE granting 56 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/5/2015) (Entered: 03/05/2015)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options, filed by Vudu Inc. (Vakil, Bijal) (Filed on 5/1/2015) Modified on 5/4/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/01/2015)

STIPULATION and Proposed Order selecting Mediation, filed by Vudu Inc., iMTX Strategic LLC. (Vakil, Bijal) (Filed on 5/1/2015) Modified on 5/4/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/01/2015)

ORDER by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE granting 59 Stipulation selecting Mediation (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/4/2015) (Entered: 05/04/2015)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Deadlines, filed by iMTX Strategic LLC., Vudu 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 Clerk's Notice Appointing Melinda Morton as Mediator. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/27/2015) (Entered: 05/27/2015)

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT AND PROPOSED ORDER, filed by iMTX Strategic LLC, Vudu 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)

Vudu Inc.

iMTX Strategic LLC