Neodron, Ltd. v. HP Inc.

6:19-cv-00397

Overview

Case Number 6:19-cv-00397

Filing Date 2019-06-28

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2019-09-09

Court District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge Alan D. Albright

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

HP Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Brian K. Erickson

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (512) 457-7059

Fax: +1 (512) 721-2263

401 Congress, Suite 2500

Sean C. Cunningham

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (619) 699-2700

Fax: +1 (619) 699-2701

401 B Street, Suite 1700, San Diego, CA 92101-4297

Robert Williams

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (619) 699-2700

Fax: +1 (619) 699-2701

401 B Street, Suite 1700, San Diego, CA 92101

John Michael Guaragna

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (512) 457-7125

Fax: +1 (512) 457-7001

303 Colorado Street, Suite 3000

Erin P. Gibson

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (619) 699-2700

Fax: +1 (619) 699-2701

401 B Street, Suite 1700, San Diego, CA 92101-4297

Erik R. Fuehrer

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (650) 833-2045

Fax: +1 (650) 833-2001

2000 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-2214

David R. Knudson

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (619) 699-2700

Fax: +1 (619) 699-2701

401 B Street, Suite 1700, San Diego, CA 92101

Plaintiff

Neodron, Ltd.

Represented By

12 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Aichele

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 915 E St NW, Suite 405

Shani Williams

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd. 12th Floor

Paul A. Kroeger

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Neil A. Rubin

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor

Marc A. Fenster

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Kristopher R. Davis

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Kent N. Shum

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor

Christian W. Conkle

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor

Brian D. Ledahl

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Amy Hayden

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd. Floor 12

Reza Mirzaie

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Philip X. Wang

Russ August & Kabat

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Alan D. Albright

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-12295040), filed by Neodron, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-12295040), filed by Neodron, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-12295040), filed by Neodron, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-12295040), filed by Neodron, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

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Neodron, Ltd. v. HP Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

HP Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Neodron, Ltd. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-12295040), filed by Neodron, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-12295040), filed by Neodron, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-12295040), filed by Neodron, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-12295040), filed by Neodron, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-12295040), filed by Neodron, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-12295040), filed by Neodron, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-12295040), filed by Neodron, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-12295040), filed by Neodron, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-12295040), filed by Neodron, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-12295040), filed by Neodron, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

NOTICE of AO 120 Report Form by Neodron, Ltd. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Neodron, Ltd.. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Neodron, Ltd.. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/28/2019)

Summons Issued as to HP Inc. (lad) (Entered: 07/01/2019)

Report on Patent sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (lad) (Entered: 07/01/2019)

Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (lad)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Acknowledgment of Service returned by Neodron, Ltd.. HP Inc. served on 7/3/2019, answer due 8/2/2019. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 07/11/2019)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Neodron, Ltd.. HP Inc. served on 7/3/2019, answer due 7/24/2019. (am)

Summons Returned Executed

Notice of Correction

Notice of Correction: re 7 Acknowledgment of Service was changed to Summons Returned Executed to reflect accurate answer date of 7/24/19 instead of 8/2/19. (am)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or Otherwise Respond by HP Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 07/16/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kristopher R. Davis on behalf of Neodron, Ltd.. Attorney Kristopher R. Davis added to party Neodron, Ltd.(pty:pla) (Davis, Kristopher) (Entered: 07/16/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian K. Erickson on behalf of HP Inc.. Attorney Brian K. Erickson added to party HP Inc.(pty:dft) (Erickson, Brian) (Entered: 08/06/2019)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna by Applicant Sean C. Cunningham ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-12442182) by on behalf of HP Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 08/06/2019)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Applicant Erin P. Gibson ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-12442339) by on behalf of HP Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 08/06/2019)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Applicant Erik R. Fuehrer ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-12442443) by on behalf of HP Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 08/06/2019)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Applicant Robert Williams ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-12442545) by on behalf of HP Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 08/06/2019)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Applicant David R. Knudson ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-12442739) by on behalf of HP Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 08/06/2019)

Reset Deadlines: HP Inc. answer due 8/23/2019. (lad)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by HP Inc..(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 08/23/2019)

Opposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending ITC Determination by HP Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 08/23/2019)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by HP Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 08/23/2019)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 22 Opposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending ITC Determination by Neodron, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 08/27/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Aichele on behalf of Neodron, Ltd.. Attorney Matthew Aichele added to party Neodron, Ltd.(pty:pla) (Aichele, Matthew) (Entered: 08/27/2019)

NOTICE of Filing REPORT ON THE FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR TRADEMARK by Neodron, Ltd. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 08/27/2019)

**Sent in error - all addressed attorneys are admitted.** Pro Hac Vice Letter to Marc A. Fenster, Brian D. Ledahl, Paul A. Kroeger,Neil A. Rubin, Amy E. Hayden, Shani Williams, Christian W. Conkle and Kent N. Shum. (lad) Modified on 8/28/2019 (lad). (Entered: 08/28/2019)

Notice of Correction: re 28 Pro Hac Vice Letter. All addressed attorneys are admitted and added to case. (lad)

Notice of Correction

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS PATENT CASE: Telephonic Rule 16 Case Management Conference set for 11/6/2019 11:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 09/03/2019)

STIPULATION Joint Stipulation to Transfer Venue to Austin Division by HP Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 09/06/2019)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Neodron, Ltd., re 22 Opposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending ITC Determination filed by Defendant HP Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 09/06/2019)

ORDER re 30 Stipulation filed by HP Inc. The above-captioned action shall be TRANSFERRED to the Austin Division but remain on the docket of United States District Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 09/09/2019)

ORDER RESETTING TELEPHONIC CONFERENCE for 12/20/2019 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 09/09/2019)

Acknowledgment of District Case Transfer

Remark (No Doc#)

Set/Reset Hearings

Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 12/20/2019 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Originally docketed with incorrect presiding Judge. (lad)

Case transferred from TXWD Waco Division has been received and opened in TXWD Austin Division Division as case number 1:19cv873. (lad)

THIS CASE HAS BEEN TRANSFERED TO THE AUSTIN DIVISION UNDER CASE NUMBER 1:19CV873. DOCKETING IS NO LONGER ALLOWED IN THIS CASE. (lad)

Track Case Updates

HP Inc.

Neodron, Ltd.

Sent in error - all addressed attorneys are admitted. Pro Hac Vice Letter to Marc A. Fenster, Brian D. Ledahl, Paul A. Kroeger,Neil A. Rubin, Amy E. Hayden, Shani Williams, Christian W. Conkle and Kent N. Shum. (lad) Modified on 8/28/2019 (lad). (Entered: 08/28/2019)