Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC v. Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.

2:14-cv-00190

Overview

Case Number 2:14-cv-00190

Filing Date 2014-03-07

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2015-09-02

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

Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Consol Defendant

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Lindsey Michelle Yeargin

Alston & Bird LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 881-4745

Fax: +1 (404) 253-8245

One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street

Holly Hawkins Saporito

Alston & Bird LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 881-7000

Fax: +1 (404) 253-8512

One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street

Robert L Lee

Alston & Bird LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 881-7635

Fax: +1 (404) 881-7777

One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street

Darden Concepts, Inc. d/b/a Olive Garden

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Lindsey Michelle Yeargin

Alston & Bird LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 881-4745

Fax: +1 (404) 253-8245

One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street

Holly Hawkins Saporito

Alston & Bird LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 881-7000

Fax: +1 (404) 253-8512

One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street

Robert L Lee

Alston & Bird LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 881-7635

Fax: +1 (404) 881-7777

One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Joel D Sayres

Faegre Baker Daniels, LLP - Denver

Tel: +1 (303) 607-3500

Fax: +1 (303) 607-3600

1144 fifteenth Street, Suite 3400

Deron R Dacus

The Dacus Firm, PC

Tel: +1 (903) 705-1117

Fax: +1 (903) 581-2543

821 ESE Loop 323, Suite 430

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

R David Donoghue

Holland & Knight - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 578-6553

Fax: +1 (312) 578-6666

Holland & Knight - Chicago, 131 South Dearborn Street

ValPak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Josephine K Benkers

Quarles & Brady

Tel: +1 (608) 251-5000

Fax: +1 (608) 251-9166

Quarles & Brady, 33 E. Main Street

J Thad Heartfield

The Heartfield Law Firm

Tel: +1 (409) 866-3318

Fax: +1 (409) 866-5789

2195 Dowlen Rd, Beaumont, TX 77706

Isaac Scott Crum

Quarles & Brady LLP - Phoenix

Tel: +1 (602) 229-5759

Fax: +1 (602) 420-5092

Two North Central Ave, One Renaissance Square

Target Corporation

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

David Brandon Conrad

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5070

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

Neil J McNabnay

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5070

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

H.J. Heinz Company

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

David Brandon Conrad

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5070

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

Neil J McNabnay

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5070

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

CVS Caremark Corporation

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

David Brandon Conrad

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5070

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

Neil J McNabnay

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5070

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

Defendant

Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Ricardo Joel Bonilla

Fish & Richardson - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5071

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

Fish & Richardson - Dallas, 1717 Main St.

David Brandon Conrad

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5070

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

Neil J McNabnay

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5070

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

Consol Plaintiff

Marshall Feature Recognition LLC

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Austin Lee Hansley

Hansley Law Firm PLLC

Tel: +1 (972) 528-9321

Fax: +1 (972) 370-3559

2931 Ridge Rd. #530, Rockwall, TX 75032

Plaintiff

Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Austin Lee Hansley

Hansley Law Firm PLLC

Tel: +1 (972) 528-9321

Fax: +1 (972) 370-3559

2931 Ridge Rd. #530, Rockwall, TX 75032

Brandon Michael LaPray

Austin Hansley PLLC

Tel: +1 (817) 266-1962

P O Box 608, Rockwall, TX 75087

Mediator

Richard Grainger

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Richard Grainger

Law Offices of Richard Grainger

Tel: +1 (903) 595-3514

Fax: +1 (903) 595-5360

P O Box 491, 118 W. Houston

James Knowles

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

James W Knowles

Knowles Mediations

Tel: +1 (903) 534-3800

Fax: +1 (903) 534-3806

Knowles Mediations, 909 East South East Loop 323

James Knowles

909 ESE Loop 323

Tel: +1 (903) 534-3800

Fax: +1 (903) 534-3806

909 ESE Loop 323, Suite 410

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4554829.), filed by Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A)(Hansley, Austin) (Main Document 1 replaced on 3/10/2014) (ch, ). (Main Document 1 replaced on 3/13/2014) (ch, ). (Entered: 03/07/2014)

2014-03-07

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC (Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 03/07/2014)

2014-03-07

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 03/07/2014)

2014-03-07

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC. (Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 03/07/2014)

2014-03-07

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Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC v. Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Consol Defendant

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Darden Concepts, Inc. d/b/a Olive Garden Follow

Represented By

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Follow

Represented By

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Follow

Represented By

ValPak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Target Corporation Follow

Represented By

H.J. Heinz Company Follow

Represented By

CVS Caremark Corporation Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Consol Plaintiff

Marshall Feature Recognition LLC Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC Follow

Represented By

Mediator

Richard Grainger Follow

Represented By

James Knowles Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC (Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 03/07/2014)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 03/07/2014)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC. (Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 03/07/2014)

Case assigned to Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (ch, ) (Entered: 03/07/2014)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 3/7/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 03/07/2014)

SUMMONS Issued as to Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. (nkl, )

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc..( McNabnay, Neil) (Entered: 05/06/2014)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. to 6/9/2014. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, )

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC. for Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. (nkl, ) (Entered: 05/27/2014)

Defendant Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.'s ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC by Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc..(McNabnay, Neil) (Entered: 06/06/2014)

AMENDED ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC by Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.. (McNabnay, Neil) (Entered: 06/06/2014)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A. for Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.. (McNabnay, Neil) (Entered: 06/06/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ricardo Joel Bonilla on behalf of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. (Bonilla, Ricardo) (Entered: 06/09/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ricardo Joel Bonilla on behalf of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. (Bonilla, Ricardo) (Entered: 06/11/2014)

ANSWER to 10 Amended Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC.(Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 06/16/2014)

MOTION to Withdraw 15 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McNabnay, Neil) (Entered: 09/10/2014)

ORDER withdrawing 15 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; granting 16 Motion to Withdraw. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 09/11/2014. (nkl, ) (Entered: 09/11/2014)

ORDER - ( Scheduling Conference set for 11/3/2014 10:00 AM before the Honorable Rodney Gilstrap and the Honorable Roy Payne.). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/15/2014. (nkl, ) (Entered: 10/15/2014)

NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the Response submitted document 22 does not contain a Certificate of Service and does not reflect the signing attorney. Correction should be made by one business day. (nkl, )

NOTICE by Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., CVS Caremark Corporation, H.J. Heinz Company, Target Corporation re 21 Order, NOTICE REGARDING RELATED CASE (McNabnay, Neil) (Entered: 10/23/2014)

RESPONSE in Support re 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction DEFENDANT'S RULE 12(B)(1) MOTION TO DISMISS BASED ON LACK OF JURISDICTION filed by Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., CVS Caremark Corporation, H.J. Heinz Company, Target Corporation. (McNabnay, Neil) (Entered: 10/27/2014)

Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement by Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(LaPray, Brandon) (Entered: 10/28/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brandon Michael LaPray on behalf of Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC (LaPray, Brandon) (Entered: 11/04/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Isaac Scott Crum on behalf of ValPak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc. (Crum, Isaac) (Entered: 11/04/2014)

ORDER granting 31 Motion to Stay All Deadlines filed by Plaintiff Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC and Defendant Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 11/05/2014. (nkl, ) (Entered: 11/05/2014)

NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, Jim Knowles, filed by Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., CVS Caremark Corporation, H.J. Heinz Company, Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC, Target Corporation. (Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 11/06/2014)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. James Knowles is hereby appointed as mediator in the above referenced case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/07/2014. (nkl, ) (Entered: 11/10/2014)

NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, Jim Knowles, filed by Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC, ValPak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc.. (Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 11/10/2014)

Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines by Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC(Consolidated Civil Action 2:14cv253), ValPak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Crum, Isaac) (Entered: 11/12/2014)

MOTION to Withdraw as Mediator by James Knowles. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Knowles, James) Modified on 11/14/2014 (nkl, ). Modified on 11/17/2014 (nkl, ). (Entered: 11/14/2014)

FILED IN ERROR PER CLERK NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS MEDIATOR submitted document 39 does not contain a Certificate of Conference. Correction should be made by one business day. (nkl, ) Modified on 11/17/2014 (nkl, ).

ORDER granting 38 Motion to Stay All Deadlines filed by Plaintiff Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC and Defendant Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/14/2014. (nkl, ) (Entered: 11/17/2014)

Joint MOTION Entry of Parties' Agreed Docket Control Order re 23 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings by Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., CVS Caremark Corporation, H.J. Heinz Company, Target Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Docket Control Order)(McNabnay, Neil) (Entered: 11/17/2014)

Joint MOTION Entry of Parties' Agreed Discovery Order re 23 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings by Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., CVS Caremark Corporation, H.J. Heinz Company, Target Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Discovery Order)(McNabnay, Neil) (Entered: 11/17/2014)

ORDER granting 39 Motion to Withdraw James W. Knowles as Mediator. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 11/18/2014. (nkl, ) (Entered: 11/18/2014)

MOTION to Dismiss Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Pursuant to Agreement by Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 11/19/2014)

MOTION to Dismiss The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated Pursuant to Agreement by Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 11/21/2014)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF PARTIES' AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., CVS Caremark Corporation, H.J. Heinz Company, Target Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Protective Order)(McNabnay, Neil) (Entered: 11/24/2014)

NOTICE by Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., CVS Caremark Corporation, H.J. Heinz Company, Target Corporation re 45 Order, Terminate Motions,, Defendants' Notice of Compliance (McNabnay, Neil) (Entered: 11/24/2014)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC (Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 11/25/2014)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/25/2014. (nkl, ) (Entered: 11/26/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by J Thad Heartfield on behalf of ValPak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc. (Heartfield, J) (Entered: 12/01/2014)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. Richard "Dick" Grainger is hereby appointed as mediator in the above referenced case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/03/2014. (nkl, ) (Entered: 12/04/2014)

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.

Darden Concepts, Inc. d/b/a Olive Garden

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company

ValPak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc.

Target Corporation

H.J. Heinz Company

CVS Caremark Corporation

Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.

Marshall Feature Recognition LLC

Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC

Richard Grainger

James Knowles

NOTICE of Hearing: Pretrial Conference RESET for 10/2/2015 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Note that only the TIME has changed(bga, )