JPT Group, LLC v. Tory Burch LLC

4:19-cv-02040

Overview

Case Number 4:19-cv-02040

Filing Date 2019-06-06

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2020-07-06

Court District Court, S.D. Texas (txsd)

Presiding Judge George C. Hanks Jr.

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 15:1126 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Tory Burch LLC

2 Attorneys Listed

Winston Strawn LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 453-6500

Fax: +1 (214) 453-6400

2121 N Pearl St, Ste 900

Winston & Strawn LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 651-2766

1111 Louisiana St, 25th Floor

JPT Group, LLC

1 Attorneys Listed

Port Bumgarner LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 678-0673

6750 West Loop South, Ste 748

District Court, S.D. Texas (txsd)

Presiding Judge

George C. Hanks Jr.

Patents Involved

There are 4 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	USD577182	Espacenet Google Patents
-	USD581149	Espacenet Google Patents
-	USD495855	Espacenet Google Patents
-	USD496147	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

JPT Group, LLC v. Tory Burch LLC

Overview

Parties

Counter Claimant

Tory Burch LLC Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

JPT Group, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Tory Burch LLC (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-22563133) filed by JPT Group, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Patent No. D577182, # 2 Exhibit Patent No. D581149)(Bumgarner, J.) (Entered: 06/06/2019)

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Tory Burch LLC, filed.(Bumgarner, J.) (Entered: 06/06/2019)

ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 11/6/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 704 before Magistrate Judge Frances H Stacy(Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified.(mmapps, 4) (Entered: 06/07/2019)

Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, AO-120, Notified, filed. (ckrus, 4) (Entered: 06/07/2019)

Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, AO-120, Notified, filed. (ckrus, 4) (Entered: 06/07/2019)

Summons Issued as to Tory Burch LLC. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(jdav, 4) (Entered: 06/07/2019)

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by JPT Group, LLC, filed.(Bumgarner, J.) (Entered: 06/21/2019)

NOTICE OF RELATED CASES by JPT Group, LLC, filed. (Bumgarner, J.) (Entered: 06/21/2019)

RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Tory Burch LLC served on 6/21/2019, answer due 7/12/2019, filed.(sguevara, 4) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against JPT Group, LLC by Tory Burch LLC, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - USD495855, # 2 Exhibit B - USD496147, # 3 Exhibit C - EM700000000660592-0019, # 4 Exhibit D - EM700000000638010-0006)(Arbaugh, Natalie) (Entered: 07/19/2019)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Tory Burch LLC, filed.(Arbaugh, Natalie) (Entered: 07/19/2019)

MOTION for Michael A. Bittner to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Tory Burch LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/9/2019. (Bittner, Michael) (Entered: 07/19/2019)

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Michael A. Bittner to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified.(jdav, 4) (Entered: 07/25/2019)

ANSWER to 10 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, with Jury Demand by JPT Group, LLC, filed.(Bumgarner, J.) (Entered: 08/09/2019)

NOTICE of Reassignment to Judge George C Hanks, Jr, pursuant to Special Order No. 2019-3. Deadlines in scheduling orders remain in effect, and all court settings are vacated. Judge Andrew S Hanen no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (ndiaz, 4) (Entered: 09/04/2019)

NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 11/7/2019 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 600 in Houston before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (SusanGramadi, 4) (Entered: 10/04/2019)

NOTICE Letter to Case Manager Susan Gram by Tory Burch LLC, filed. (Bittner, Michael) (Entered: 10/09/2019)

NOTICE of Setting as to 17 NOTICE Letter to Case Manager Susan Gram. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference set for 10/22/2019 at 11:00 AM by telephone before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (jegonzalez, 3) (Entered: 10/10/2019)

NOTICE Letter In Response to Tory Burch's Letter re Pre-Motion Conference and FRCP 12(c) motion re: 18 Notice of Setting, 17 Notice (Other) by JPT Group, LLC, filed. (Bumgarner, J.) (Entered: 10/14/2019)

NOTICE of filing Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan by Tory Burch LLC, filed. (Bittner, Michael) (Entered: 10/23/2019)

NOTICE of Resetting as to start time re: 16 Notice of Setting/Resetting FORM - CV. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 11/7/2019 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 600 in Houston before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (wbostic, 4) (Entered: 10/29/2019)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan by Tory Burch LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/19/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Arbaugh, Natalie) (Entered: 10/29/2019)

JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Tory Burch LLC, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A, # 2 Appendix B)(Arbaugh, Natalie) (Entered: 10/31/2019)

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint, 10 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, Under Rule 12(c) by Tory Burch LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/22/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Arbaugh, Natalie) (Entered: 11/01/2019)

ORDER granting 24 Motion for Extension of Time Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan due by 11/1/2019.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(SusanGram, 3) (Entered: 11/01/2019)

PROTECTIVE ORDER (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4) (Entered: 11/08/2019)

Pretrial Conference

RESPONSE in Opposition to 26 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint, 10 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, Under Rule 12(c), filed by JPT Group, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bumgarner, J.) (Entered: 11/22/2019)

REPLY in Support of 26 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint, 10 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, Under Rule 12(c), filed by Tory Burch LLC. (Arbaugh, Natalie) (Entered: 11/27/2019)

STATEMENT JOINT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION AND PREHEARING STATEMENT Under P.R. 4-3 by JPT Group, LLC, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Agreed Constructions, # 2 Exhibit Disputed Constructions)(Bumgarner, J.) (Entered: 03/05/2020)

Unopposed MOTION to Modify as to 28 Docket Control Order,,,,,, by Tory Burch LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/22/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Arbaugh, Natalie) (Entered: 04/01/2020)

ORDER denying 26 Motion to Dismiss.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(SusanGram, 3) (Entered: 04/13/2020)

NOTICE of Settlement by Tory Burch LLC, filed. (Arbaugh, Natalie) (Entered: 07/06/2020)

CONDITIONAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL granting 37 Notice of Settlement. Case terminated on 7/6/2020. Deadline to reinstate: within 60 days from the date of this order. Deadline to reinstate: September 4, 2020. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(gclair, 4) (Entered: 07/06/2020)

STIPULATION of Dismissal (CONDITIONAL) by JPT Group, LLC, filed.(Bumgarner, J.) (Entered: 07/22/2020)

Track Case Updates

Tory Burch LLC

JPT Group, LLC