Lodsys Group, LLC v. Crocs, Inc.

2:13-cv-00057

Overview

Case Number 2:13-cv-00057

Filing Date 2013-01-29

Status Litigation filed

Court txed

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Parties

Defendant

Somerset Investments, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Patrick Colbert Clutter , IV

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation

Tel: +1 (903) 597-8311

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation, 110 N College Avenue

Michael E Jones

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation

Tel: +1 (903) 597-8311

Fax: +1 (903) 593-0846

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation, 110 N College Avenue

Saks, Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Robert Christopher Bunt

Parker, Bunt & Ainsworth, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 531-3535

Fax: +1 (903) 533-9687

100 East Ferguson, Ste. 1114, Tyler, TX 75702

Patrick R. Colsher

Shearman & Sterling LLP - NY

Tel: +1 (212) 848-7708

Fax: +1 (646) 848-7708

599 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022

Michael J Zinna

KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 697-6262

Fax: +1 (212) 972-5866

101 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10178

Charles Ainsworth

Parker Bunt & Ainsworth

Tel: +1 (903) 531-3535

Fax: +1 (903) 533-9687

Parker Bunt & Ainsworth, 100 E Ferguson

Plaintiff

Lodsys Group, LLC

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

William Ellsworth Davis , III

The Davis Firm, PC - Longview

Tel: +1 (903) 230-9090

Fax: +1 (903) 230-9661

213 North Fredonia Street, Suite 230

Christopher Michael Huck

Kelley Goldfarb Huck & Roth, PLLC

Tel: +1 (206) 452-0260

Fax: +1 (206) 397-3062

700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6100

Michael Alan Goldfarb

Kelley Goldfarb Huck & Roth, PLLC

Tel: +1 (206) 452-0260

Fax: +1 (206) 397-3062

700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6100

Kit William Roth

Kelley Goldfarb Huck & Roth, PLLC

Tel: +1 (206) 452-0260

Fax: +1 (206) 397-3062

700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6100

Crocs, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Natalie Hanlon-Leh

Faegre Baker Daniels, LLP - Denver

Tel: +1 (720) 274-3135

Fax: +1 (720) 274-3133

3200 Wells Fargo Center, 1700 Lincoln Street

Counter Claimant

Oriental Trading Company, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Michael Charles Smith

Siebman Burg Phillips & Smith, LLP-Marshall

Tel: +1 (903) 938-8900

Fax: +1 (972) 767-4620

P O Box 1556, Marshall, TX 75671-1556

Walter J Kawula

Husch Blackwell LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 655-1500

Fax: +1 (312) 655-1501

120 S Riverside Plaza, 22nd Floor

Thomas Lawson Gemmell

Husch Blackwell LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 655-1500

Fax: +1 (312) 655-1501

120 S Riverside Plaza, 22nd Floor

Court & Judges

Court

txed

Patents Involved

2 Patents

There are 2 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US7620565	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7222078	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Crocs, Inc., Oriental Trading Company, Inc., Saks, Inc., Somerset Investments, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3975027.), filed by Lodsys Group, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 7,620,565, # 2 Exhibit B - U.S. Patent No. 7,222,078, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 01/29/2013)

2013-01-29

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Crocs, Inc., Oriental Trading Company, Inc., Saks, Inc., Somerset Investments, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3975027.), filed by Lodsys Group, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 7,620,565, # 2 Exhibit B - U.S. Patent No. 7,222,078, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 01/29/2013)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Crocs, Inc., Oriental Trading Company, Inc., Saks, Inc., Somerset Investments, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3975027.), filed by Lodsys Group, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 7,620,565, # 2 Exhibit B - U.S. Patent No. 7,222,078, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 01/29/2013)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Crocs, Inc., Oriental Trading Company, Inc., Saks, Inc., Somerset Investments, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3975027.), filed by Lodsys Group, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 7,620,565, # 2 Exhibit B - U.S. Patent No. 7,222,078, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 01/29/2013)

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Lodsys Group, LLC v. Crocs, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Somerset Investments, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Saks, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Lodsys Group, LLC Follow

Represented By

Crocs, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Oriental Trading Company, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Lodsys Group, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Lodsys Holdings Group, LLC for Lodsys Group, LLC. (Davis, William) (Entered: 01/29/2013)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Davis, William) (Entered: 01/30/2013)

SUMMONS Issued as to Crocs, Inc., Oriental Trading Company, Inc., Saks, Inc., Somerset Investments, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Crocs, # 2 Saks, # 3 Somerset Investments)(ehs, ) (Entered: 01/30/2013)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Somerset Investments, Inc..( Jones, Michael) (Entered: 02/21/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lodsys Group, LLC. Oriental Trading Company, Inc. served CMRR on 2/11/2013, answer due 3/4/2013. (ch, ) (Entered: 02/25/2013)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Oriental Trading Company, Inc. (Smith, Michael) (Entered: 02/26/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Natalie Hanlon-Leh on behalf of Crocs, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4016222. (Hanlon-Leh, Natalie) (Entered: 02/26/2013)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Crocs, Inc..( Hanlon-Leh, Natalie) (Entered: 02/26/2013)

Defendant Saks Incorporated's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Lodsys Group, LLC. (Davis, William) (Entered: 03/01/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Christopher M Huck on behalf of Lodsys Group, LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4028924. (Huck, Christopher) (Entered: 03/05/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Michael A Goldfarb on behalf of Lodsys Group, LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4029837. (Goldfarb, Michael) (Entered: 03/05/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Kit W Roth on behalf of Lodsys Group, LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4031702. (Roth, Kit) (Entered: 03/06/2013)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Crocs, Inc..( Hanlon-Leh, Natalie) (Entered: 03/13/2013)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Lodsys Group, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Huck, Christopher) (Entered: 03/18/2013)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Somerset Investments, Inc..( Jones, Michael) (Entered: 03/25/2013)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Oriental Trading Company, Inc. (Smith, Michael) (Entered: 03/27/2013)

Defendant Saks Incorporated's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Lodsys Group, LLC. (Davis, William) (Entered: 03/27/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Thomas Lawson Gemmell on behalf of Oriental Trading Company, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4092566. (Gemmell, Thomas) (Entered: 04/15/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Walter J Kawula on behalf of Oriental Trading Company, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4093093. (Kawula, Walter) (Entered: 04/15/2013)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, and Affirmative Defenses by Somerset Investments, Inc..(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 04/15/2013)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Somerset Investments, Inc.. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 04/15/2013)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Somerset Investments, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent None for Somerset Investments, Inc.. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 04/15/2013)

SAKS INCORPORATED'S ANSWER to 1 Complaint, Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Lodsys Group, LLC by Saks, Inc..(Ainsworth, Charles) (Entered: 04/16/2013)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Saks, Inc. (Ainsworth, Charles) (Entered: 04/16/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert Christopher Bunt on behalf of Saks, Inc. (Bunt, Robert) (Entered: 04/16/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Patrick R. Colsher on behalf of Saks, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4094900. (Colsher, Patrick) (Entered: 04/16/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Michael J Zinna on behalf of Saks, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4095254. (Zinna, Michael) (Entered: 04/16/2013)

MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) by Oriental Trading Company, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Michael) (Entered: 04/18/2013)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Oriental Trading Company, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Corporate Parent OTC Brands, Inc., Corporate Parent OTC Worldwide Holdings, Inc. for Oriental Trading Company, Inc.. (Smith, Michael) (Entered: 04/18/2013)

NOTICE by Lodsys Group, LLC - Plaintiff Lodsys Group, LLC's Notice of Readiness for Status Conference (Davis, William) (Entered: 04/25/2013)

Plaintiff's Original ANSWER to 25 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of Defendant Saks, Inc., by Lodsys Group, LLC.(Huck, Christopher) (Entered: 04/26/2013)

AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Oriental Trading Company, Inc., Saks, Inc., Somerset Investments, Inc., filed by Lodsys Group, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Huck, Christopher) (Entered: 04/26/2013)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 30 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) filed by Lodsys Group, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Huck, Christopher) (Entered: 04/26/2013)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 30 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) filed by Oriental Trading Company, Inc.. (Smith, Michael) (Entered: 05/06/2013)

ORDER - The undersigned hereby recuses himself with regard to the above styled and numbered civil action. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 5/3/2013. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/08/2013)

ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Rodney Gilstrap recused. Case reassigned to Judge Michael H. Schneider for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 5/7/2013. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/08/2013)

DEFENDANT SAKS INCORPORATED ANSWER to 34 Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Lodsys Group, LLC by Saks, Inc..(Zinna, Michael) (Entered: 05/13/2013)

ANSWER to 34 Amended Complaint by Somerset Investments, Inc..(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 05/13/2013)

Track Case Updates

Somerset Investments, Inc.

Saks, Inc.

Lodsys Group, LLC

Crocs, Inc.

Oriental Trading Company, Inc.