KinectUs LLC v. Bumble Trading, LLC

6:20-cv-00942

Overview

Case Number 6:20-cv-00942

Filing Date 2020-10-09

Status Litigation filed

Court txwd

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Parties

Defendant

Bumble Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Deron R Dacus

The Dacus Firm, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 705-1117

Fax: +1 (903) 581-2543

821 ESE Loop 323, Suite 430, Tyler, TX 75701

Shane M. Hannon

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 842-7800

Fax: +1 (202) 842-7899

1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004

Naina Soni

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 842-7800

Fax: +1 (202) 842-7899

1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004

Joseph M. Drayton

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 479-6000

Fax: +1 (212) 479-6275

55 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 00000

Erik B. Milch

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (703) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (703) 456-8100

11951 Freedom Drive, Reston, VA 20190

Elizabeth Cannon Shrieves

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 842-7800

Fax: +1 (202) 842-7899

1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004

Bumble Trading, LLC

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Deron R Dacus

The Dacus Firm, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 705-1117

Fax: +1 (903) 581-2543

821 ESE Loop 323, Suite 430, Tyler, TX 75701

Shane M. Hannon

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 842-7800

Fax: +1 (202) 842-7899

1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004

Rose S. Whelan

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 842-7800

Fax: +1 (202) 842-7899

1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 700

Naina Soni

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 842-7800

Fax: +1 (202) 842-7899

1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004

Joseph M. Drayton

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 479-6000

Fax: +1 (212) 479-6275

55 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 00000

Erik B. Milch

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (703) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (703) 456-8100

11951 Freedom Drive, Reston, VA 20190

Elizabeth Cannon Shrieves

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 842-7800

Fax: +1 (202) 842-7899

1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004

Plaintiff

KinectUs LLC

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Kevin S. Kudlac

Radulescu LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 656-5743

100 Congress Aveue, Ste. 2000

Karl M. Braun

Hall Booth Smith, PC

Tel: +1 (615) 313-9911

Fax: +1 (615) 313-8008

424 Church Street, Suite 2950, Nashville, TN 37219

Aris C. Rotella

Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

Tel: +1 (212) 805-3630

Fax: +1 (917) 781-0811

366 Madison Avenue, Floor 5, New York, NY 10017

Rodney R. Miller

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

Tel: +1 (404) 879-2435

Suite 2400, 271 17th Street, NW

Jennifer Tatum Lee

Connor Kudlac Lee PLLC

Tel: +1 (512) 777-1254

609 Castle Ridge Road Ste. 450, Austin, TX 78746

Gaylon Hollis

Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

Tel: +1 (404) 954-5002

Fax: +1 (404) 954-5020

191 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 2900, Atlanta, GA 30303

Daniel C. Miller

Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

Tel: +1 (917) 805-2460

366 Madision Ave, 5th Floor

Cabrach J. Connor

Connor Lee & Shumaker PLLC

Tel: +1 (512) 767-8341

609 Castle Ridge Road, Suite 450

Court & Judges

Court

txwd

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-14058400). No Summons requested at this time, filed by KinectUs LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 10/09/2020)

2020-10-09

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Pursuant to the Standing Order Regarding Patent/Trademark Cases effective 12/9/19, Attorneys filing Patent/Trademark cases in TXWD Waco division must prepare the attached form AO120 and e-file upon opening of the case. Document must be flattened before e-filing. (Attachments: # 1 AO-120 Form) (bw) (Entered: 10/09/2020)

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RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by KinectUs LLC. (Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 10/09/2020)

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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. (Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 10/09/2020)

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KinectUs LLC v. Bumble Trading, LLC

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Bumble Inc. Follow

Represented By

Bumble Trading, LLC Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

KinectUs LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by KinectUs LLC. (Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 10/09/2020)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 10/09/2020)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by KinectUs LLC. (Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 10/09/2020)

Pro Hac Vice Letter for Kirk A. Carter, Karl Braun, Aris Rotella and Jack D. Summer. (bw) (Entered: 10/09/2020)

Summons Issued as to Bumble Trading, LLC. (bw) (Entered: 10/09/2020)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. 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. (bw)

Standing Order Regarding Notice of Readiness In Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am) (Entered: 10/14/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kevin S. Kudlac filed for Karl M. Braun ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14074536) by on behalf of KinectUs LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 10/15/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kevin S. Kudlac filed for Aris C. Rotella ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14080045) by on behalf of KinectUs LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 10/16/2020)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

SUMMONS Returned Executed by KinectUs LLC. Bumble Trading, LLC served on 10/19/2020, answer due 11/9/2020. (Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 10/20/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Deron R Dacus on behalf of Bumble Trading, LLC. Attorney Deron R Dacus added to party Bumble Trading, LLC(pty:dft) (Dacus, Deron) (Entered: 11/09/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Bumble Trading, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Dacus, Deron) (Entered: 11/09/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Deron R Dacus (on behalf of Rose S. Whelan) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14163774) by on behalf of Bumble Trading, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Dacus, Deron) (Entered: 11/09/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Deron R Dacus (on behalf of Joseph M. Drayton) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14163799) by on behalf of Bumble Trading, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Dacus, Deron) (Entered: 11/09/2020)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Reset Answer Deadlines: Bumble Trading, LLC answer due 12/24/2020. (bw)

Pro Hac Vice Fee Paid by Karl M. Braun; Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 600027341. (am) (Entered: 11/16/2020)

Bumble Trading, LLC's ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Bumble Trading, LLC.(Drayton, Joseph) (Entered: 12/28/2020)

STATUS REPORT (Case Readiness) by KinectUs LLC. (Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

AMENDED ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against KinectUs LLC by Bumble Trading, LLC. (Drayton, Joseph) (Entered: 01/15/2021)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Bumble Trading, LLC. (Drayton, Joseph) (Entered: 01/28/2021)

ANSWER to 20 Amended Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by KinectUs LLC.(Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 01/29/2021)

AMENDED COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Bumble Trading, LLC amending, filed by KinectUs LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 01/29/2021)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 01/29/2021)

Proposed Scheduling Order by KinectUs LLC. (Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 02/02/2021)

Bumble Trading LLC's ANSWER to 23 Amended Complaint, with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against KinectUs LLC by Bumble Trading, LLC.(Drayton, Joseph) (Entered: 02/12/2021)

Standing Order Regarding Filing Documents Under Seal and Redacted Pleadings in Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. as of 2/12/2021. (bot1) (Entered: 02/24/2021)

Scheduling Recommendations Proposed Order Governing Proceedings by KinectUs LLC. (Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 02/25/2021)

ANSWER to 27 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by KinectUs LLC.(Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 02/26/2021)

Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement by KinectUs LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Proposed Order)(Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 03/11/2021)

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Bumble Trading, LLC amending 23 Amended Complaint, filed by KinectUs LLC.(mc5) (Entered: 03/17/2021)

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Exhibits to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint by KinectUs LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Proposed Order)(Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 03/18/2021)

Unopposed MOTION to Strike 36 Sealed Document, by Bumble Trading, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Drayton, Joseph) (Entered: 03/18/2021)

Redacted Copy of Defendant's Reply Brief in Support of its Opposed Motion for Transfer of Venue of 38 Sealed Document, by Bumble Trading, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 [Redacted] Second Declaration in Support of Defendant's Opposed Motion for Transfer of Venue)(Drayton, Joseph) (Entered: 03/19/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kevin S. Kudlac for Gaylon Hollis ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14626162) by on behalf of KinectUs LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 03/24/2021)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney (Aris Rotella) by KinectUs LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 03/29/2021)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Bumble Trading LLC's ANSWER to 34 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against KinectUs LLC by Bumble Trading, LLC.(Drayton, Joseph) (Entered: 03/31/2021)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by KinectUs LLC. (Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 04/05/2021)

Summons Issued as to Bumble Inc.. (lad) (Entered: 04/06/2021)

Exhibits to 34 Amended Complaint by KinectUs LLC. Exhibit A is main document. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B, # 2 Exhibit C, # 3 Exhibit D, # 4 Exhibit E, # 5 Exhibit F, # 6 Exhbit G, # 7 Exhibit H)(bw) (Entered: 04/07/2021)

Order on Motion to Strike

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by KinectUs LLC. (Kudlac, Kevin) Motion terminated on filing of corrected motion on 4/13/2021 (lad). (Entered: 04/09/2021)

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 46 Joint MOTION for Protective Order (lad) (Entered: 04/09/2021)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by KinectUs LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (A) Proposed Order)(Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 04/13/2021)

ANSWER to 42 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by KinectUs LLC.(Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 04/13/2021)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney (on behalf of Rose Whelan) by Bumble Trading, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Dacus, Deron) (Entered: 04/16/2021)

NOTICE of Co-Pending Petitions for Inter Partes Review by KinectUs LLC (Kudlac, Kevin) (Entered: 04/21/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Joseph M. Drayton (on behalf of Erik B. Milch) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14733561) by on behalf of Bumble Trading, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Drayton, Joseph) (Entered: 04/23/2021)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Bumble Inc.'s ANSWER to Complaint . Attorney Joseph M. Drayton added to party Bumble Inc.(pty:dft) by Bumble Inc..(Drayton, Joseph) (Entered: 04/27/2021)

Joint MOTION to Modify Claim Construction Briefing Deadlines by KinectUs LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Connor, Cabrach) (Entered: 05/18/2021)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

NOTICE of Co-Pending Inter Partes Review by KinectUs LLC (Connor, Cabrach) (Entered: 06/09/2021)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Standing Order regarding Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Entered: 06/17/2021)

ORDER RESETTING Zoom Markman Hearing for 7/30/2021 09:30 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1) (Entered: 06/21/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Joseph M. Drayton for Shane M. Hannon ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14947014) by on behalf of Bumble Inc., Bumble Trading, LLC. (Drayton, Joseph) (Entered: 06/23/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Joseph M. Drayton for Elizabeth Cannon Shrieves ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14947015) by on behalf of Bumble Inc., Bumble Trading, LLC. (Drayton, Joseph) (Entered: 06/23/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Joseph M. Drayton for Naina Soni ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14947016) by on behalf of Bumble Inc., Bumble Trading, LLC. (Drayton, Joseph) (Entered: 06/23/2021)

Bumble Inc.

Bumble Trading, LLC

KinectUs LLC