Linkgine, Inc. v. Skimlinks, Inc.

1:14-cv-00571

Overview

Case Number 1:14-cv-00571

Filing Date 2014-05-16

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2014-09-26

Court District Court, E.D. Virginia (vaed)

Presiding Judge Claude M. Hilton

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:281 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Skimbit, Ltd.

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Skimlinks, Inc.

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Linkgine, Inc.

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District Court, E.D. Virginia (vaed)

Presiding Judge

Claude M. Hilton

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

Linkgine, Inc. v. Skimlinks, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Skimbit, Ltd. Follow

Represented By

Skimlinks, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Linkgine, Inc. Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 14683043754.), filed by Linkgine, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Receipt)(gwalk, ) (Entered: 05/19/2014)

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 14683043754.), filed by Linkgine, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Receipt)(gwalk, ) (Entered: 05/19/2014)

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 14683043754.), filed by Linkgine, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Receipt)(gwalk, ) (Entered: 05/19/2014)

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 14683043754.), filed by Linkgine, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Receipt)(gwalk, ) (Entered: 05/19/2014)

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 14683043754.), filed by Linkgine, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Receipt)(gwalk, ) (Entered: 05/19/2014)

Summons Issued as to All Defendants for SPS. (gwalk, ) (Entered: 05/19/2014)

Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark(s) 7,818,214 and 8,027,883. (gwalk, ) (Entered: 05/19/2014)

Summons Returned Unexecuted by Linkgine, Inc. as to All Defendants. (gwalk, ) (Entered: 05/21/2014)

Alias Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (gwalk, ) (Entered: 05/21/2014)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Linkgine, Inc. Skimlinks, Inc. served on 5/23/2014, answer due 6/13/2014 (gwalk, ) (Entered: 06/02/2014)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Linkgine, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Harvey, Philip) (Entered: 06/17/2014)

ORDER, it is HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The motion is granted; 2. The defendants may have until July 14, 2014, to move, answer or otherwise plead in response to the complaint. (See Order For Details). Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas Rawles Jones, Jr on 6/17/14. (nhall ) (Entered: 06/18/2014)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Linkgine, Inc. Skimbit, Ltd. served on 6/17/2014. (gwalk, ) (Entered: 06/23/2014)

NOTICE by Linkgine, Inc. of Attorney Change of Address (Harvey, Philip) (Entered: 06/23/2014)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Skimbit, Ltd., Skimlinks, Inc..(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 07/14/2014)

Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Skimlinks, Inc.. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 07/14/2014)

Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Skimbit, Ltd.. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 07/14/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by John Isaac Post on behalf of Linkgine, Inc. (Post, John) (Entered: 07/18/2014)

MOTION to Transfer Case by Skimbit, Ltd., Skimlinks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 07/24/2014)

Memorandum in Support re 15 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Skimbit, Ltd., Skimlinks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Declaration of Kenneth Buckley Smith))(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 07/24/2014)

Notice of Hearing Date set for August 8, 2014 re 15 MOTION to Transfer Case (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 07/24/2014)

Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Linkgine, Inc.. (Harvey, Philip) (Entered: 07/30/2014)

Memorandum in Opposition re 15 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Linkgine, Inc.. (Post, John) (Entered: 08/01/2014)

AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re 15 MOTION to Transfer Case Declaration of Samuel Barrow filed by Linkgine, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Post, John) (Entered: 08/01/2014)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 15 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Skimbit, Ltd., Skimlinks, Inc.. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by John F. Petrsoric and Certification of Local Counsel Philip John Harvey Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-4074213. by Linkgine, Inc.. (Harvey, Philip) (Entered: 08/12/2014)

ORDER granting 22 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 8/14/14. (gwalk, ) (Entered: 08/19/2014)

ORDER For the reasons stated from the bench, Dfts' 15 Motion to Transfer Case is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 8/22/14. (tarm) (Entered: 08/22/2014)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Richard Martinelli and Certification of Local Counsel Craig C. Reilly Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-4111052. by Skimbit, Ltd., Skimlinks, Inc.. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 09/11/2014)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Ryan C. Micallef and Certification of Local Counsel Craig C. Reilly Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-4111057. by Skimbit, Ltd., Skimlinks, Inc.. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 09/11/2014)

MOTION to Stay Pending Post-Grant Review by USPTO by Skimbit, Ltd., Skimlinks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 09/16/2014)

Memorandum in Support re 28 MOTION to Stay Pending Post-Grant Review by USPTO filed by Skimbit, Ltd., Skimlinks, Inc.. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 09/16/2014)

Notice of Hearing Date set for September 26, 2014 re 28 MOTION to Stay Pending Post-Grant Review by USPTO (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 09/16/2014)

ORDER granting 27 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 9/22/2014. (rban, ) (Entered: 09/22/2014)

ORDER granting 26 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 9/22/2014. (rban, ) (Entered: 09/22/2014)

Memorandum in Opposition re 28 MOTION to Stay Pending Post-Grant Review by USPTO filed by Linkgine, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USPTO Opinion)(Harvey, Philip) (Entered: 09/24/2014)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 28 MOTION to Stay Pending Post-Grant Review by USPTO filed by Skimbit, Ltd., Skimlinks, Inc.. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 09/25/2014)

Consent MOTION to Stay re 36 Order on Motion to Stay, Motion to Extend the Stay by Skimbit, Ltd., Skimlinks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 03/06/2015)

Consent MOTION to Stay re 36 Order on Motion to Stay, and Extend the Stay Already Granted by Skimbit, Ltd., Skimlinks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 03/25/2015)

Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Skimbit, Ltd., Skimlinks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 03/27/2015)

Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Skimbit, Ltd., Skimlinks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 03/27/2015)

ORDER granting 40 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 3/30/2015. (rban, ) (Entered: 03/30/2015)

Motion to Stay

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Skimbit, Ltd.

Skimlinks, Inc.

Linkgine, Inc.