Packet Tread LLC v. Apple, Inc.

2:15-cv-01293

Overview

Case Number 2:15-cv-01293

Filing Date 2015-07-17

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2016-10-12

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

Mediator

Jeff Kaplan

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Jeff Kaplan

JAMS Inc

Tel: +1 (214) 744-5267

Fax: +1 (214) 720-6010

8401 N. Central Expressway, Suite 610

Defendant

Apple, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Michael E Jones

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation

Tel: +1 (903) 597-8311

Fax: +1 (903) 593-0846

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation, 110 N College Avenue

Jeffrey G. Homrig

Latham & Watkins LLP - Menlo Park

Tel: +1 (650) 328-4600

Fax: +1 (650) 463-2600

140 Scott Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1008

Plaintiff

Packet Tread LLC

Represented By

3 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

Benton Rain Patterson , III

Austin Hansley PLLC

Tel: +1 (318) 470-9224

P O Box 608, Rockwall, TX 75087

Consol Defendant

ZTE (USA) Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Keana Theresa Taylor

Upshaw PLLC - Dallas

Tel: +1 (972) 920-8000

Fax: +1 (972) 920-8001

1204 Gano Street, Dallas, TX 75215

David A Bailey

Upshaw PLLC - Dallas

Tel: +1 (972) 920-8000

Fax: +1 (972) 920-8001

1204 Gano Street, Dallas, TX 75215

Everett McClyde Upshaw

Upshaw PLLC - Dallas

Tel: +1 (972) 920-8000

Fax: +1 (972) 920-8001

1204 Gano Street, Dallas, TX 75215

T.C.L. Corp.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Sony Electronics Inc

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Zaed M Billah

Kenyon & Kenyon LLP - New York

Tel: +1 (212) 908-6125

Fax: +1 (212) 425-5288

One Broadway, New York, NY 10004

Deron R Dacus

The Dacus Firm, PC

Tel: +1 (903) 705-1117

Fax: +1 (903) 581-2543

821 ESE Loop 323, Suite 430

John Flock

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP - New York

Tel: +1 (212) 309-1000

Fax: +1 (212) 309-1100

200 Park Ave., New York, NY 10166

Samsung Electronics America Inc

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

James David Jordan

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr

Tel: +1 (214) 855-7543

Fax: +1 (214) 978-4359

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, 3800 Lincoln Plaza

James Lawrence Davis , Jr

Ropes & Gray LLP - East Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 617-4794

Fax: +1 (650) 617-4090

1900 University Ave, 6th Floor

Daniel W Richards

Ropes & Gray - East Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 617-4028

Fax: +1 (650) 566-4136

Ropes & Gray - East Palo Alto, 1900 University Ave

Andrew Neil Thomases

Ropes & Gray - East Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 617-4712

Fax: +1 (650) 617-4090

Ropes & Gray - East Palo Alto, 1900 University Ave

Motorola Mobility LLC

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Jonathan E Retsky

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 602-5000

Fax: +1 (312) 602-5050

161 North Clark Street, Suite 4300, Chicago, IL 60601-3315

James Winn

Winston & Strawn LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 558-9517

Fax: +1 (312) 558-5700

35 West Wacker Drive, Suite 4200

Amadou Kilkenny Diaw

RuyakCherian LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 838-1564

Fax: +1 (202) 478-1715

1901 L Street NW, Suite 700

Michael E Jones

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation

Tel: +1 (903) 597-8311

Fax: +1 (903) 593-0846

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation, 110 N College Avenue

Motorola Inc.,

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

John Michael Pickett

LAW OFFICES OF JOHN PICKETT

Tel: +1 (903) 794-1303

Fax: +1 (903) 792-5098

4122 Texas Blvd, Texarkana, TX 75504-1897

Microsoft Corp.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Jennifer Haltom Doan

Haltom & Doan

Tel: +1 (903) 255-1000

Fax: +1 (903) 255-0800

Haltom & Doan, 6500 Summerhill Road

LG Electronics U.S.A. Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Jennifer Parker Ainsworth

Wilson Robertson & Cornelius PC

Tel: +1 (903) 509-5000

Fax: +1 (903) 509-5092

909 ESE Loop 323, Suite 400

Kyocera America, Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Scott Richard Kaspar

Kaspar Law Company, LLC

Tel: +1 (312) 415-0129

13940 Bunratty Drive, Orland Park, IL. 60467

Nicola Anthony Pisano

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP - San Diego

Tel: +1 (858) 252-2592

Fax: +1 (858) 252-6503

12255 El Camino Real, Suite 100

Andrew Michael Gross

Foley & Lardner LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 832-4532

Fax: +1 (312) 832-4700

321 N Clark Street, Suite 2800

Jose Luis Patino

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP - San Diego

Tel: +1 (858) 252-6502

Fax: +1 (858) 252-6503

12255 El Camino Real, Suite 100

Huawei Devce, USA, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

KD Shull

Huawei Technologies USA Inc

Tel: +1 (469) 585-5461

5700 Tennyson Parkway, Suite 500

Andrew William Stinson

Ramey & Flock, PC

Tel: +1 (903) 597-3301

Fax: +1 (903) 597-2413

100 E. Ferguson Street, Suite 404, Tyler, TX 75702

Dell Inc

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Tammy M Pennington Rhodes

Baker Botts LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 229-1972

Fax: +1 (713) 229-7772

910 Louisiana, Suite 3000 One Shell Plaza

Brett J Thompsen

Baker Botts LLP - Austin

Tel: +1 (512) 322-5463

Fax: +1 (512) 322-3663

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Suite 1500

Roger Joseph Fulghum

Baker Botts LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 229-1707

Fax: +1 (713) 229-2707

One Shell Plaza, 910 Louisiana Street, 37th Floor

Coolpad Technologies Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Bryan Guy Harrison

Locke Lord LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 870-4629

Fax: +1 (404) 365-9532

3333 Piedmont Rd., NE, Terminus 200, Suite 1200

Austin Lee Hansley

Hansley Law Firm PLLC

Tel: +1 (972) 528-9321

Fax: +1 (972) 370-3559

2931 Ridge Rd. #530, Rockwall, TX 75032

Blu Products, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Isaac Salomon Lew

Lewis Thomason, PC

Tel: +1 (901) 577-6111

Fax: +1 (901) 525-6722

40 S. Main St., Suite 2900

Bernard Lewis Egozi

Egozi & Bennett PA

Tel: +1 (305) 931-3000

Fax: +1 (305) 931-9343

Egozi & Bennett PA, 2999 NE 191st Street

BlackBerry Corp.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Fang Frank Geng

Blackberry Corp

Blackberry Corp, 5000 Riverside Drive

ASUS Computer International

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Roger Brian Craft

Findlay Craft PC

Tel: +1 (903) 534-1100

Fax: +1 (903) 534-1137

102 N College Avenue, Suite 900

Eric Hugh Findlay

Findlay Craft PC

Tel: +1 (903) 534-1100

Fax: +1 (903) 534-1137

102 N College Avenue, Suite 900

Daniel Wayne Bedell

Amin Turocy & Watson LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 804-6979

160 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 975

Vinay Vijay Joshi

Amin Turocy & Watson LLP

Tel: +1 (408) 893-1512

160 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 975

Archos Inc

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Consol Counter Claimant

Dell Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Roger Joseph Fulghum

Baker Botts LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 229-1707

Fax: +1 (713) 229-2707

One Shell Plaza, 910 Louisiana Street, 37th Floor

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6310864	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5300155.), filed by Packet Tread LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A)(Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 07/17/2015)

2015-07-17

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Packet Tread LLC (Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 07/17/2015)

2015-07-17

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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: 07/17/2015)

2015-07-17

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Packet Tread LLC. (Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 07/17/2015)

2015-07-17

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Packet Tread LLC v. Apple, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Mediator

Jeff Kaplan Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Apple, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Packet Tread LLC Follow

Represented By

Consol Defendant

ZTE (USA) Inc. Follow

Represented By

T.C.L. Corp. Follow

Represented By

Sony Electronics Inc Follow

Represented By

Samsung Electronics America Inc Follow

Represented By

Motorola Mobility LLC Follow

Represented By

Motorola Inc., Follow

Represented By

Microsoft Corp. Follow

Represented By

LG Electronics U.S.A. Inc. Follow

Represented By

Kyocera America, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Huawei Devce, USA, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Dell Inc Follow

Represented By

Coolpad Technologies Inc. Follow

Represented By

Blu Products, Inc. Follow

Represented By

BlackBerry Corp. Follow

Represented By

ASUS Computer International Follow

Represented By

Archos Inc Follow

Represented By

Consol Counter Claimant

Dell Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5300155.), filed by Packet Tread LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A)(Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 07/17/2015)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Packet Tread LLC (Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 07/17/2015)

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: 07/17/2015)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Packet Tread LLC. (Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 07/17/2015)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 7/17/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/17/2015)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Packet Tread LLC.(Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 07/17/2015)

Case assigned to Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (ch, )

Notice of Magistrate Availability

Case Assigned/Reassigned

SUMMONS Issued as to Apple, Inc.. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/28/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael E Jones on behalf of Apple, Inc. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 08/07/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey G. Homrig on behalf of Apple, Inc. (Homrig, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/07/2015)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Apple, Inc..( Homrig, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/07/2015)

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

Defendant's Unopposed FIRST Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Apple, Inc. to 9/21/2015. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Packet Tread LLC. Apple, Inc. served on 7/30/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 09/01/2015)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Apple, Inc..( Homrig, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/17/2015)

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

Defendant's Unopposed SECOND Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Apple, Inc. to 10/6/2015. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )

ANSWER to 6 Amended Complaint and, COUNTERCLAIM against Packet Tread LLC by Apple, Inc..(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 10/06/2015)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Apple, Inc.. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 10/06/2015)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Apple, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent None for Apple, Inc.. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 10/06/2015)

ANSWER to 13 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by Packet Tread LLC.(Hansley, Austin) (Entered: 10/28/2015)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Motorola Mobility LLC identifying Corporate Parent Lenovo Group Limited for Motorola Mobility LLC. (Winn, James) (Entered: 10/29/2015)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Blu Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lew, Isaac) (Entered: 10/29/2015)

ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 12/8/2015 01:30 PM before Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Honorable Roy Payne. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 11/1/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 11/02/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Tammy M Pennington Rhodes on behalf of Dell Inc (Pennington Rhodes, Tammy) (Entered: 11/02/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brett J Thompsen on behalf of Dell Inc (Thompsen, Brett) (Entered: 11/02/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jose Luis Patino on behalf of Kyocera America, Inc. (Patino, Jose) (Entered: 11/02/2015)

Jeff Kaplan

Apple, Inc.

Packet Tread LLC

ZTE (USA) Inc.

T.C.L. Corp.

Sony Electronics Inc

Samsung Electronics America Inc

Motorola Mobility LLC

Motorola Inc.,

Microsoft Corp.

LG Electronics U.S.A. Inc.

Kyocera America, Inc.

Huawei Devce, USA, Inc.

Dell Inc

Coolpad Technologies Inc.

Blu Products, Inc.

BlackBerry Corp.

ASUS Computer International

Archos Inc

Dell Inc.

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTYNOTICE by ASUS Computer International of Joinder in Samsung's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Bedell, Daniel) Modified on 11/4/2015 (ch, ). (Entered: 11/04/2015)

FILED IN ERROR. PER ATTORNEY Document # 36, Notice. PLEASE IGNORE. (ch, )

FILED IN ERROR RESPONSE to Entry of DCO filed by Packet Tread LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hansley, Austin) Modified on 12/23/2015 (ch, ). (Entered: 12/22/2015)

FILED IN ERROR RESPONSE to Entry of DO filed by Packet Tread LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hansley, Austin) Modified on 12/23/2015 (ch, ). (Entered: 12/22/2015)

FILED IN ERROR. FILED UNDER WRONG EVENT Document # 78 AND 79, Response to non motion. PLEASE IGNORE. (ch, )