LINFO IP, LLC v. Costco Wholesale Corporation

6:21-cv-01072

Overview

Case Number 6:21-cv-01072

Filing Date 2021-10-15

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, W.D. Texas

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Parties

Defendant

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Benjamin L. Bernell

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Tel: (512) 580-9631

Fax: (512) 580-9601

401 Congress Ave., Suite 1700, Austin, TX 78701-3797

Brian Christopher Nash

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: (737) 309-0700

300 Colorado St., Suite 1800, Austin, TX 78701

Doowon Chung

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Tel: (612) 766-7014

Fax: (612) 766-1600

90 S 7th St, 2200 Wells Fargo Center, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Edmond Ahadome

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Tel: (202) 230-5282

Fax: (202) 842-8465

1500 K St., NW, Ste. 1100, Washington, DC 20005

Edward A. Cavazos

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Tel: (512) 580-9608

Fax: (512) 580-9601

401 Congress Ave., Suite 1700, Austin, TX 78701

Lauren M.W. Steinhaeuser

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Tel: (612) 766-6879

Fax: (612) 766-1600

90 S. Seventh St., Ste. 2200, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Scholastica Baker

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Tel: (612) 766-6829

Fax: (612) 766-1600

90 S 7th St, 2200 Wells Fargo Center, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Plaintiff

LINFO IP, LLC

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

William P. Ramey , III

Ramey & Schwaller, LLP

Tel: (713) 426-3923

Fax: (832) 900-4941

5020 Montose Blvd., Suite 800, Houston, TX 77006, Ramey LLP, 5020 Montrose Blvd., Suite 800, Houston, TX 77006

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas

Presiding Judge

Alan D. Albright

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US9092428	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15340003), filed by LINFO IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit US9092428, # 2 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 10/15/2021)

2021-10-15

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15340003), filed by LINFO IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit US9092428, # 2 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 10/15/2021)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15340003), filed by LINFO IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit US9092428, # 2 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 10/15/2021)

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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. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 10/15/2021)

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LINFO IP, LLC v. Costco Wholesale Corporation

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Represented By

Plaintiff

LINFO IP, LLC

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15340003), filed by LINFO IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit US9092428, # 2 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 10/15/2021)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15340003), filed by LINFO IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit US9092428, # 2 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 10/15/2021)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15340003), filed by LINFO IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit US9092428, # 2 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 10/15/2021)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 10/15/2021)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by LINFO IP, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 10/15/2021)

Summons Issued as to Costco Wholesale Corporation. (lad) (Entered: 10/15/2021)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by LINFO IP, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 10/15/2021)

Summons Issued as to Costco Wholesale Corporation. (ir) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Remark (No Doc#)

All parties shall comply with the Standing Orders located at https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/judges-information/standing-orders/. (lad)

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. (lad)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by LINFO IP, LLC. Costco Wholesale Corporation served on 10/20/2021, answer due 11/10/2021. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 10/27/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lauren M.W. Steinhaeuser on behalf of Costco Wholesale Corporation. Attorney Lauren M.W. Steinhaeuser added to party Costco Wholesale Corporation(pty:dft) (Steinhaeuser, Lauren) (Entered: 11/05/2021)

NOTICE of Stipulation for Extension of Time to Respond by Costco Wholesale Corporation re 1 Complaint (Steinhaeuser, Lauren) (Entered: 11/05/2021)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Reset Deadlines: Costco Wholesale Corporation answer due 12/10/2021. (ir)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lauren M.W. Steinhaeuser for Edmond Ahadome ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15448637) by on behalf of Costco Wholesale Corporation. (Steinhaeuser, Lauren) (Entered: 11/17/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lauren M.W. Steinhaeuser for Doowon Chung ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15456267) by on behalf of Costco Wholesale Corporation. (Steinhaeuser, Lauren) (Entered: 11/18/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lauren M.W. Steinhaeuser for Scholastica Baker ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15489242) by on behalf of Costco Wholesale Corporation. (Steinhaeuser, Lauren) (Entered: 12/01/2021)

NOTICE of Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Costco Wholesale Corporation re 1 Complaint (Nash, Brian) (Entered: 12/10/2021)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Reset Deadlines: Costco Wholesale Corporation answer due 1/10/2022. (jc5)

NOTICE of Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Complaint by Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nash, Brian) (Entered: 01/10/2022)

Reset Deadlines: Costco Wholesale Corporation answer due 1/24/2022. (zv)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

NOTICE of Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Complaint by Costco Wholesale Corporation re 1 Complaint (Nash, Brian) (Entered: 01/24/2022)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Reset Deadlines: Costco Wholesale Corporation answer due 2/7/2022. (jc5)

NOTICE of Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Complaint by Costco Wholesale Corporation re 1 Complaint (Nash, Brian) (Entered: 02/03/2022)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Reset Deadlines: Costco Wholesale Corporation answer due 3/7/2022. (ir)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Edward A. Cavazos on behalf of Costco Wholesale Corporation. Attorney Edward A. Cavazos added to party Costco Wholesale Corporation(pty:dft) (Cavazos, Edward) (Entered: 03/07/2022)

NOTICE of Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Complaint by Costco Wholesale Corporation (Cavazos, Edward) (Entered: 03/07/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin L. Bernell on behalf of Costco Wholesale Corporation. Attorney Benjamin L. Bernell added to party Costco Wholesale Corporation(pty:dft) (Bernell, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/07/2022)

Reset Deadlines: Costco Wholesale Corporation answer due 4/1/2022. (zv)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Remark (No Doc#)

NOTICE of Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Complaint by Costco Wholesale Corporation (Cavazos, Edward) (Entered: 03/30/2022)

Reset Deadlines: Costco Wholesale Corporation answer due 4/22/2022. (zv)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Entered: 04/14/2022)

NOTICE of Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Complaint by Costco Wholesale Corporation re 1 Complaint (Cavazos, Edward) (Entered: 04/22/2022)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Reset Deadlines: Costco Wholesale Corporation answer due 5/6/2022. (lad)

NOTICE of Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Complaint by Costco Wholesale Corporation re 1 Complaint (Cavazos, Edward) (Entered: 05/05/2022)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Reset Deadlines: Costco Wholesale Corporation answer due 5/27/2022. (lad)

NOTICE of Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Complaint by Costco Wholesale Corporation re 1 Complaint (Cavazos, Edward) (Entered: 05/24/2022)

Reset Deadlines: Costco Wholesale Corporation answer due 6/10/2022. (zv)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

NOTICE of Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Complaint by Costco Wholesale Corporation re 1 Complaint (Cavazos, Edward) (Entered: 06/09/2022)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Reset Deadlines: Costco Wholesale Corporation answer due 7/1/2022. (zv)

NOTICE of Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Complaint by Costco Wholesale Corporation (Cavazos, Edward) (Entered: 06/29/2022)

Reset Deadlines: Costco Wholesale Corporation answer due 7/22/2022. (zv)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

NOTICE of Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Costco Wholesale Corporation (Cavazos, Edward) (Entered: 07/21/2022)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Reset Deadlines: Costco Wholesale Corporation answer due 8/22/2022. (zv)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by LINFO IP, LLC (Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/25/2022)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (bot4) (Entered: 07/25/2022)