MessageBird, B.V. v. Validity, Inc.

1:22-cv-12116

Overview

Case Number 1:22-cv-12116

Filing Date 2022-12-14

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2023-09-28

Court District Court, D. Massachusetts (mad)

Presiding Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Defendant

Parties

Defendant

Validity, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Juliet J. DeFrancisco

Nixon Peabody LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 345-1382

Exchange Place, 53 State Street

Jennifer Hayes

Nixon Peabody LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 629-6000

Fax: +1 (866) 781-9391

300 South Grand Avenue, Suite 4100

Angelo Christopher

Nixon Peabody LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 377-4391

70 W. Madison, Suite 3500

Plaintiff

Email Data Source, Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Evan David Brewer

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 839-4300

701 5th Avenue, Suite 5600

Clement S. Roberts

Orrick, Herrington & Stucliffe (SF)

Tel: +1 (415) 773-5484

Fax: +1 (415) 773-5759

Orrick, Herrington & Stucliffe (SF), 405 Howard Street

Alyssa Caridis

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 612-2372

355 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 2700

Sheryl Koval Garko

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 880-1800

Fax: +1 (617) 880-1801

222 Berkley Street, Boston, MA 02116

MessageBird USA, Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Evan David Brewer

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 839-4300

701 5th Avenue, Suite 5600

Clement S. Roberts

Orrick, Herrington & Stucliffe (SF)

Tel: +1 (415) 773-5484

Fax: +1 (415) 773-5759

Orrick, Herrington & Stucliffe (SF), 405 Howard Street

Alyssa Caridis

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 612-2372

355 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 2700

Sheryl Koval Garko

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 880-1800

Fax: +1 (617) 880-1801

222 Berkley Street, Boston, MA 02116

Counter Defendant

MessageBird, B.V.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Evan David Brewer

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 839-4300

701 5th Avenue, Suite 5600

Clement S. Roberts

Orrick, Herrington & Stucliffe (SF)

Tel: +1 (415) 773-5484

Fax: +1 (415) 773-5759

Orrick, Herrington & Stucliffe (SF), 405 Howard Street

Alyssa Caridis

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 612-2372

355 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 2700

Sheryl Koval Garko

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 880-1800

Fax: +1 (617) 880-1801

222 Berkley Street, Boston, MA 02116

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Massachusetts (mad)

Presiding Judge

Nathaniel M. Gorton

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US8719356	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Validity, Inc. Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number AMADC-9629948 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Email Data Source, Inc., MessageBird USA, Inc., MessageBird, B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Category Form, # 6 Summons)(Garko, Sheryl) (Entered: 12/14/2022)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by MessageBird, B.V. identifying Corporate Parent None for MessageBird, B.V... (Garko, Sheryl) (Entered: 12/14/2022)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by MessageBird USA, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent None for MessageBird USA, Inc... (Garko, Sheryl) (Entered: 12/14/2022)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Email Data Source, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent MessageBird USA, Inc. for Email Data Source, Inc... (Garko, Sheryl) (Entered: 12/14/2022)

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MessageBird, B.V. v. Validity, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Validity, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Email Data Source, Inc. Follow

Represented By

MessageBird USA, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

MessageBird, B.V. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by MessageBird, B.V. identifying Corporate Parent None for MessageBird, B.V... (Garko, Sheryl) (Entered: 12/14/2022)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by MessageBird USA, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent None for MessageBird USA, Inc... (Garko, Sheryl) (Entered: 12/14/2022)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Email Data Source, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent MessageBird USA, Inc. for Email Data Source, Inc... (Garko, Sheryl) (Entered: 12/14/2022)

REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING PATENT . (Garko, Sheryl) (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde). (Entered: 12/14/2022)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (Finn, Mary) (Entered: 12/14/2022)

Notice of Case Assignment

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by MessageBird, B.V., Email Data Source, Inc., MessageBird USA, Inc.. Validity, Inc. served on 3/2/2023, answer due 3/23/2023. Acknowledgement filed by MessageBird, B.V.; Email Data Source, Inc.; MessageBird USA, Inc.. (Garko, Sheryl) (Entered: 03/10/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Angelo Christopher on behalf of Validity, Inc. (Christopher, Angelo) (Entered: 03/24/2023)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Hayes on behalf of Validity, Inc. (Hayes, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/27/2023)

MOTION to Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaim by Email Data Source, Inc., MessageBird USA, Inc., MessageBird, B.V..(Garko, Sheryl) (Entered: 04/13/2023)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 16 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaim filed by Email Data Source, Inc., MessageBird USA, Inc., MessageBird, B.V.. (Garko, Sheryl) (Entered: 04/13/2023)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Peter Krusiewicz Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-9810251 by Validity, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Peter Krusiewicz)(DeFrancisco, Juliet) (Entered: 04/14/2023)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Evan Brewer Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-9823307 by Email Data Source, Inc., MessageBird USA, Inc., MessageBird, B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Evan Brewer)(Garko, Sheryl) (Entered: 04/25/2023)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Alyssa Caridis Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-9823435 by Email Data Source, Inc., MessageBird USA, Inc., MessageBird, B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Alyssa Caridis)(Garko, Sheryl) (Entered: 04/25/2023)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Clement Roberts Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-9823451 by Email Data Source, Inc., MessageBird USA, Inc., MessageBird, B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Clement Roberts)(Garko, Sheryl) (Entered: 04/25/2023)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Opposition re 16 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaim filed by Validity, Inc.. (Hayes, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/27/2023)

AFFIDAVIT in Support re 26 Opposition to Motion . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Hayes, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/27/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Alyssa Caridis on behalf of Email Data Source, Inc., MessageBird USA, Inc., MessageBird, B.V. (Caridis, Alyssa) (Entered: 05/04/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Evan David Brewer on behalf of Email Data Source, Inc., MessageBird USA, Inc., MessageBird, B.V. (Brewer, Evan) (Entered: 05/04/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Clement S. Roberts on behalf of Email Data Source, Inc., MessageBird USA, Inc., MessageBird, B.V. (Roberts, Clement) (Entered: 05/04/2023)

MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of their Motion to Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaims by Email Data Source, Inc., MessageBird USA, Inc., MessageBird, B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Garko, Sheryl) (Entered: 05/04/2023)

REPLY to Response to 16 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaim filed by Email Data Source, Inc., MessageBird USA, Inc., MessageBird, B.V.. (Garko, Sheryl) (Entered: 05/05/2023)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Document

MOTION for Leave to File Surreply in Support of Validity's Opposition to MessageBird's Motion to Dismiss by Validity, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hayes, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/11/2023)

SUR-REPLY to Motion re 16 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaim filed by Validity, Inc.. (Hayes, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/12/2023)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Document

STIPULATION of Dismissal by Validity, Inc.. (DeFrancisco, Juliet) (Entered: 09/28/2023)

REPORT ON THE TERMINATION OF AN ACTION REGARDING PATENT OR TRADEMARK. (McManus, Caetlin) (Entered: 09/28/2023)

Track Case Updates

Validity, Inc.

Email Data Source, Inc.

MessageBird USA, Inc.

MessageBird, B.V.