MacroSolve, Inc. v. Dropbox, Inc.

6:13-cv-00670

Overview

Case Number 6:13-cv-00670

Filing Date 2013-09-12

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2014-03-17

Court District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge K. Nicole Mitchell

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

James Knowles

1 Attorneys Listed

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Dropbox, Inc.

6 Attorneys Listed

MacroSolve, Inc.

5 Attorneys Listed

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

K. Nicole Mitchell

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

MacroSolve, Inc. v. Dropbox, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Mediator

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Dropbox, Inc. Follow

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Counter Defendant

MacroSolve, Inc. Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4311843.), filed by MacroSolve, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cooper, Califf) (Entered: 09/12/2013)

SUMMONS Issued as to Dropbox, Inc. and emailed to pltf for service. (klb) (Entered: 09/13/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Larry Dean Thompson, Jr on behalf of MacroSolve, Inc. (Thompson, Larry) (Entered: 09/18/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew J Antonelli on behalf of MacroSolve, Inc. (Antonelli, Matthew) (Entered: 09/18/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Zachariah Harrington on behalf of MacroSolve, Inc. (Harrington, Zachariah) (Entered: 09/18/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kris Yue Teng on behalf of MacroSolve, Inc. (Teng, Kris) (Entered: 09/18/2013)

NOTICE by MacroSolve, Inc. of Related Cases (Cooper, Califf) (Entered: 09/18/2013)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by MacroSolve, Inc. (Cooper, Califf) (Entered: 09/19/2013)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Cooper, Califf) (Entered: 09/19/2013)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Dropbox, Inc..( Doan, Darby) (Entered: 10/04/2013)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Dropbox, Inc..( Doan, Darby) (Entered: 11/06/2013)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Dropbox, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gardner, Allen) (Entered: 11/20/2013)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Dropbox, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doan, Darby) (Entered: 11/20/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael E Jones on behalf of Dropbox, Inc. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 11/22/2013)

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant Dropbox, Inc. shall have to 12-06-2013 to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 12/02/13. (mll, ) (Entered: 12/02/2013)

ORDER granting 13 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Darby Vincent Doan terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 12/02/13. (mll, ) (Entered: 12/02/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Jason R Bartlett on behalf of Dropbox, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4433226. (Bartlett, Jason) (Entered: 12/06/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Whitney E McCollum on behalf of Dropbox, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4433516. (McCollum, Whitney) (Entered: 12/06/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Whitney E McCollum on behalf of Dropbox, Inc. (McCollum, Whitney) (Entered: 12/06/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard S J Hung on behalf of Dropbox, Inc. (Hung, Richard) (Entered: 12/06/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason R Bartlett on behalf of Dropbox, Inc. (Bartlett, Jason) (Entered: 12/06/2013)

***FILED IN ERROR. SEE ENTRY 25 FOR CORRECTED ENTRY.*** ANSWER to Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against MacroSolve, Inc. by Dropbox, Inc..(Gardner, Allen) Modified on 12/9/2013 (gsg). (Entered: 12/06/2013)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Dropbox, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent None for Dropbox, Inc.. (Gardner, Allen) (Entered: 12/06/2013)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Dropbox, Inc.. (Gardner, Allen) (Entered: 12/06/2013)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against MacroSolve, Inc. by Dropbox, Inc..(Gardner, Allen) (Entered: 12/06/2013)

ANSWER to 25 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of Dropbox, Inc. by MacroSolve, Inc..(Cooper, Califf) (Entered: 12/10/2013)

NOTICE by MacroSolve, Inc. of Readiness for Scheduling Conference (Cooper, Califf) (Entered: 12/12/2013)

ORDER setting Scheduling/Status Conference for 2/25/2014 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 01/21/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 01/21/2014)

NOTICE by MacroSolve, Inc. Certificate Listing Individuals Financially Interested (Cooper, Califf) (Entered: 02/05/2014)

NOTICE by Dropbox, Inc. Certificate of Interested Parties (Gardner, Allen) (Entered: 02/05/2014)

ORDER regarding dispute on Order Limiting Case. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 3/7/2014. (gsg) (Entered: 03/07/2014)

ORDER FOCUSING PATENT CLAIMS AND PRIOR ART. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 3/7/2014. (gsg) (Entered: 03/07/2014)

ORDER REGARDING E-DISCOVERY IN PATENT CASES entered. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 3/7/14. (mjc, ) (Entered: 03/10/2014)

PROTECTIVE ORDER entered. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 3/7/14. (mjc, ) (Entered: 03/10/2014)

DISCOVERY ORDER entered. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 3/7/14. (mjc, ) (Entered: 03/10/2014)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. James Knowles added as Mediator. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 03/07/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/10/2014)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss All Claims Between MacroSolve and Dropbox Without Prejudice by Dropbox, Inc., MacroSolve, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cooper, Califf) (Entered: 03/14/2014)

ORDER granting 40 Motion to Dismiss. The claims brought by MacroSolve against defendant(s), and any claims brought by Dropbox against MacroSolve, in this action are hereby DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 3/17/2014. (gsg) (Entered: 03/17/2014)

FINAL JUDGMENT. ORDERED that the cause of action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 3/17/2014. (gsg) (Entered: 03/17/2014)

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James Knowles

Dropbox, Inc.

MacroSolve, Inc.

FILED IN ERROR. SEE ENTRY 25 FOR CORRECTED ENTRY. ANSWER to Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against MacroSolve, Inc. by Dropbox, Inc..(Gardner, Allen) Modified on 12/9/2013 (gsg). (Entered: 12/06/2013)