Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation v. Acer Inc.

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13389111). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Essential Wifi LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Daniels, Steven) (Entered: 03/25/2020)

2020-03-25

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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)

2020-03-25

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Daniels, Steven) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

2020-03-26

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Pro Hac Vice Letter to Jia-Geng Lu. (lad) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

2020-03-26

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Essential Wifi LLC, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation. (Daniels, Steven) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

2020-03-26

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Essential Wifi LLC, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation. (Daniels, Steven) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

2020-03-26

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Summons Issued as to Acer Inc. (lad) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

2020-03-26

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Summons Issued as to Acer America Inc. (lad) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

2020-03-26

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Steven R. Daniels for Jia-Geng Lu ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13419319) by on behalf of Essential Wifi LLC, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation. (Daniels, Steven) (Entered: 04/02/2020)

2020-04-02

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AMENDED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Steven R. Daniels for Jia-Geng Lu ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13419369) by on behalf of Essential Wifi LLC, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation. (Daniels, Steven) Modified on 4/3/2020 (am). (Entered: 04/03/2020)

2020-04-03

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

2020-04-04

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Text Order MOOTING 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Alan D Albright. In light of ECF No. 10, the Court MOOTS this motion. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)

2020-04-04

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Text Order GRANTING 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)

2020-04-04

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STIPULATION Joint Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint by Acer America Inc., Acer Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 04/21/2020)

2020-04-21

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ORDER re 11 Stipulation filed by Acer America Inc., Acer Inc.. It is therefore ORDERED that Defendants Acer Incorporated and Acer AmericaCorporation shall have until July 20, 2020 to answer, plead, move, or otherwise respond, in anymanner whatsoever including but not limited to Rule12 motion(s), to Plaintiffs' Complaint andJury Demand. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (mc5) (Entered: 04/23/2020)

2020-04-23

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Set/Reset Answer Deadline

2020-04-23

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Set/Reset Deadlines: Acer America Inc. answer due 7/20/2020; Acer Inc. answer due 7/20/2020. (mc5)

2020-04-23

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASES by Essential Wifi LLC and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (Daniels, Steven) Modified on 6/12/2020 (lad). (Entered: 06/05/2020)

2020-06-05

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric H. Findlay for Kaiwen Tseng ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13689189) by on behalf of Acer America Inc., Acer Inc.. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

2020-06-23

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric H. Findlay for Kevin Jones ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13689273) by on behalf of Acer America Inc., Acer Inc.. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

2020-06-23

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric H. Findlay for Craig Kaufman ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13689328) by on behalf of Acer America Inc., Acer Inc.. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

2020-06-23

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SUPPLEMENT to 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric H. Findlay for Kaiwen Tseng ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13689189) Signature Page to Motion to Appear PHV for Kaiwen Tseng by Acer America Inc., Acer Inc.. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

2020-06-23

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SUPPLEMENT to 15 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric H. Findlay for Kevin Jones ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13689273) Signature Page to Motion to Appear PHV for Kevin Jones by Acer America Inc., Acer Inc.. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

2020-06-23

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SUPPLEMENT to 16 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric H. Findlay for Craig Kaufman ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13689328) Signature Page to Motion to Appear PHV for Craig Kaufman by Acer America Inc., Acer Inc.. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

2020-06-23

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

2020-06-25

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

2020-06-25

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Text Order GRANTING 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)

2020-06-25

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Text Order GRANTING 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)

2020-06-25

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Text Order GRANTING 16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)

2020-06-25

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

2020-06-25

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ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand . Attorney Kevin Jones added to party Acer Inc.(pty:dft) by Acer America Inc., Acer Inc..(Jones, Kevin) (Entered: 07/20/2020)

2020-07-20

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RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Acer America Inc., Acer Inc.. (Jones, Kevin) (Entered: 07/20/2020)

2020-07-20

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Unopposed MOTION to Change Venue To the Austin Division by Acer America Inc., Acer Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jones, Kevin) (Entered: 07/20/2020)

2020-07-20

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ORDER GRANTING 22 Motion to Change Venue transferring case to the Austin division but remain on the docket of United States District Judge Alan D. Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. The case has been opened and assigned number 1:20-cv-769-ADA. (lad) (Entered: 07/21/2020)

2020-07-21

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This case has been transferred to TXWD Austin Division with case number 1:20-cv-769-ADA. No further filings will be allowed in the Waco case. (lad)

2020-07-21

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Remark (No Doc#)

2020-07-21

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ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS PATENT CASE, Telephone Conference set for 8/7/2020 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am) (Entered: 07/22/2020)

2020-07-22

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ORDER CANCELLING TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE on Friday, August 07, 2020 at 09:00 AM is hereby CANCELLED. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw) (Entered: 08/06/2020)

2020-08-06

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

Acer America Inc. Follow

Represented By

Acer Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Essential Wifi LLC Follow

Represented By

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

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)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Daniels, Steven) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

Pro Hac Vice Letter to Jia-Geng Lu. (lad) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Essential Wifi LLC, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation. (Daniels, Steven) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Essential Wifi LLC, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation. (Daniels, Steven) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

Summons Issued as to Acer Inc. (lad) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

Summons Issued as to Acer America Inc. (lad) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Steven R. Daniels for Jia-Geng Lu ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13419319) by on behalf of Essential Wifi LLC, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation. (Daniels, Steven) (Entered: 04/02/2020)

AMENDED MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Steven R. Daniels for Jia-Geng Lu ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13419369) by on behalf of Essential Wifi LLC, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation. (Daniels, Steven) Modified on 4/3/2020 (am). (Entered: 04/03/2020)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Text Order MOOTING 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice entered by Judge Alan D Albright. In light of ECF No. 10, the Court MOOTS this motion. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)

STIPULATION Joint Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint by Acer America Inc., Acer Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 04/21/2020)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Set/Reset Deadlines: Acer America Inc. answer due 7/20/2020; Acer Inc. answer due 7/20/2020. (mc5)

NOTICE OF RELATED CASES by Essential Wifi LLC and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (Daniels, Steven) Modified on 6/12/2020 (lad). (Entered: 06/05/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric H. Findlay for Kaiwen Tseng ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13689189) by on behalf of Acer America Inc., Acer Inc.. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric H. Findlay for Kevin Jones ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13689273) by on behalf of Acer America Inc., Acer Inc.. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric H. Findlay for Craig Kaufman ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13689328) by on behalf of Acer America Inc., Acer Inc.. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

SUPPLEMENT to 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric H. Findlay for Kaiwen Tseng ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13689189) Signature Page to Motion to Appear PHV for Kaiwen Tseng by Acer America Inc., Acer Inc.. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

SUPPLEMENT to 15 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric H. Findlay for Kevin Jones ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13689273) Signature Page to Motion to Appear PHV for Kevin Jones by Acer America Inc., Acer Inc.. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

SUPPLEMENT to 16 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric H. Findlay for Craig Kaufman ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13689328) Signature Page to Motion to Appear PHV for Craig Kaufman by Acer America Inc., Acer Inc.. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 06/23/2020)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand . Attorney Kevin Jones added to party Acer Inc.(pty:dft) by Acer America Inc., Acer Inc..(Jones, Kevin) (Entered: 07/20/2020)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Acer America Inc., Acer Inc.. (Jones, Kevin) (Entered: 07/20/2020)

Unopposed MOTION to Change Venue To the Austin Division by Acer America Inc., Acer Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jones, Kevin) (Entered: 07/20/2020)

ORDER GRANTING 22 Motion to Change Venue transferring case to the Austin division but remain on the docket of United States District Judge Alan D. Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. The case has been opened and assigned number 1:20-cv-769-ADA. (lad) (Entered: 07/21/2020)

This case has been transferred to TXWD Austin Division with case number 1:20-cv-769-ADA. No further filings will be allowed in the Waco case. (lad)

Remark (No Doc#)

ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS PATENT CASE, Telephone Conference set for 8/7/2020 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am) (Entered: 07/22/2020)

ORDER CANCELLING TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE on Friday, August 07, 2020 at 09:00 AM is hereby CANCELLED. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw) (Entered: 08/06/2020)

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Acer America Inc.

Acer Inc.

Essential Wifi LLC

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation