Novitaz, Inc. v. Swirl Networks, Inc.

3:16-cv-00546

Overview

Case Number 3:16-cv-00546

Filing Date 2016-04-07

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2016-09-22

Court District Court, D. Connecticut (ctd)

Presiding Judge Vanessa L. Bryant

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:1338 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Swirl Networks, Inc.

6 Attorneys Listed

Novitaz, Inc.

1 Attorneys Listed

District Court, D. Connecticut (ctd)

Presiding Judge

Vanessa L. Bryant

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

Novitaz, Inc. v. Swirl Networks, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Swirl Networks, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

Novitaz, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against Swirl Networks, Inc. ( Filing fee $400 receipt number 0205-3957483.), filed by Novitaz, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Pollack, Woodrow) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against Swirl Networks, Inc. ( Filing fee $400 receipt number 0205-3957483.), filed by Novitaz, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Pollack, Woodrow) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against Swirl Networks, Inc. ( Filing fee $400 receipt number 0205-3957483.), filed by Novitaz, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Pollack, Woodrow) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Motions to Dismiss due on 7/7/2016. Amended Pleadings due by 6/6/2016. Discovery due by 10/7/2016. Dispositive Motions due by 11/6/2016. Signed by Clerk on 4/7/2016. (Shafer, J.) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 4/7/2016. (Shafer, J.) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 4/7/2016. (Shafer, J.) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

ORDER RE: Judge's Chambers Practices. Counsel are directed to read and comply with the Chambers Practices and Standing Orders prior to filing any document. So ordered. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 4/7/2016. (Shafer, J.) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

STANDING ORDER IN PATENT CASES. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 4/7/2016. (Shafer, J.) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Swirl Networks, Inc.* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Woodrow H. Pollack* *GrayRobinson P.A.* *401 E. Jackson St., Suite 2700* *Tampa, Fl 33602*. (Shafer, J.) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

AO 120 Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action re: Patent or Trademark Form Completed. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint and exhibits) (Shafer, J.) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

Request to Issue Summons

Add and Terminate Judges

NOTICE of Related Case by Novitaz, Inc. (Pollack, Woodrow) (Entered: 04/12/2016)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Novitaz, Inc.. (Pollack, Woodrow) (Entered: 04/12/2016)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Novitaz, Inc.. Swirl Networks, Inc. served on 4/18/2016, answer due 5/9/2016. (Pollack, Woodrow) (Entered: 05/04/2016)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until June 23, 2016to Respond to Complaint 1 Complaint by Novitaz, Inc.. (Pollack, Woodrow) (Entered: 05/04/2016)

ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 5/10/16. (Shechter, N.) (Entered: 05/10/2016)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Update Answer Deadline

NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin M. Smith on behalf of Swirl Networks, Inc. (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 06/23/2016)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Novitaz, Inc. by Swirl Networks, Inc..(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 06/23/2016)

Corporate Disclosure Statement Identifying SoftBank Capital, which is a subsidiary of SoftBank Group, owns more than 10% of Swirl's stock. No other publicly held corporation owns 10% or more of Swirl's stock, by Swirl Networks, Inc.. (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 06/23/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin M. Daniels on behalf of Swirl Networks, Inc. (Daniels, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/23/2016)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Dalila Argaez Wendlandt to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number 0205-4046725) by Swirl Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Dalila A. Wendlandt in Support of Pro Hac Vice Admission)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 06/23/2016)

MOTION for Attorney(s) James R. Batchelder to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number 0205-4046733) by Swirl Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of James R. Batchelder in Support of Pro Hac Vice Admission)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 06/23/2016)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Samuel Brenner to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number 0205-4046751) by Swirl Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Samuel Brenner in Support of Pro Hac Vice Admission)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 06/23/2016)

MOTION for Attorney(s) Scott Taylor to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number 0205-4046757) by Swirl Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Scott Taylor in Support of Pro Hac Vice Admission)(Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 06/23/2016)

CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re 20 MOTION for Attorney(s) James R. Batchelder to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number 0205-4046733) by Swirl Networks, Inc.. (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 06/24/2016)

CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re 21 MOTION for Attorney(s) Samuel Brenner to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number 0205-4046751) by Swirl Networks, Inc.. (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 06/24/2016)

CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re 19 MOTION for Attorney(s) Dalila Argaez Wendlandt to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number 0205-4046725) by Swirl Networks, Inc.. (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 06/24/2016)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

MOTION to Transfer to Another District Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) by Swirl Networks, Inc.. (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 06/29/2016)

RESPONSE re 16 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim filed by Novitaz, Inc.. (Pollack, Woodrow) (Entered: 07/14/2016)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time until 30 daysto respond to pending deadlines by Novitaz, Inc.. (Pollack, Woodrow) (Entered: 07/18/2016)

ORDER granting 30 Motion for Extension of Time Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 6-17-16. (Bryant, Vanessa) (Entered: 07/19/2016)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re 22 MOTION for Attorney(s) Scott Taylor to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number 0205-4046757) by Swirl Networks, Inc.. (Smith, Kevin) (Entered: 08/01/2016)

NOTICE of Settlement (Pending) by Novitaz, Inc. (Pollack, Woodrow) (Entered: 08/16/2016)

~Util - Case Stayed

NOTICE of Settlement (Supplemental) by Novitaz, Inc. (Pollack, Woodrow) (Entered: 09/01/2016)

Order

NOTICE by Novitaz, Inc. re 27 MOTION to Transfer to Another District Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) (Pollack, Woodrow) (Entered: 09/21/2016)

AO 120 Report on the Determination of an Action re: Patent or Trademark Form Completed (Johnson, D.) (Entered: 09/22/2016)

Order on Motion to Transfer to Another District

Judicial Evaluation Program Survey

STIPULATION of Dismissal of Case by Novitaz, Inc.. (Pollack, Woodrow) (Entered: 09/23/2016)

ORDER DISMISSING CASE pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) with prejudice and without costs or attorneys' fees awarded to any party in light of the parties' 38 Stipulation of Dismissal. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 9/26/2016. (Hoffman, S) (Entered: 09/26/2016)

Order Dismissing Case

Track Case Updates

Swirl Networks, Inc.

Novitaz, Inc.

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to Swirl Networks, Inc. with answer to complaint due within 21 days. Attorney Woodrow H. Pollack GrayRobinson P.A. 401 E. Jackson St., Suite 2700 Tampa, Fl 33602. (Shafer, J.) (Entered: 04/07/2016)