Parallel Iron LLC v. Facebook Inc.

1:12-cv-00876

Overview

Case Number 1:12-cv-00876

Filing Date 2012-07-12

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2014-01-15

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Richard G. Andrews

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Facebook Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Vid R. Bhakar

Email: vid.bhakar@squirepb.com

Steven L. Caponi

K&L Gates LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 416-7080

600 N. King Street, Suite 901

Mark R. Weinstein

Email: mweinstein@cooley.com

Heidi L. Keefe

Email: hkeefe@cooley.com

Benjamin G. Damstedt

UNDELIVERABLE EMAIL 4/30/2019

Andrew Mace

Email: amace@cooley.com

Plaintiff

Parallel Iron LLC

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Vanessa Ribeiro Tiradentes

Gould & Ratner LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 899-1628

222 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 800

Stephen B. Brauerman

Bayard, P.A.

Tel: +1 (302) 655-5000

Fax: +1 (302) 658-6395

Bayard, P.A., 600 N. King Street

Paul A. Kroeger

Email: pkroeger@raklaw.com

Marc A. Fenster

Email: mfenster@raklaw.com

Alexander C. D. Giza

UNDELIVERABLE EMAIL

Stamatios Stamoulis

Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC

Tel: +1 (302) 999-1540

Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC, 800 N. West Street, Third Floor

Richard Charles Weinblatt

Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC

Tel: +1 (302) 999-1540

Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC, 800 N. West Street, Third Floor

Richard D. Kirk

ADDRESS EXPIRED / UNKNOWN

Tel: +1 (302) 655-5000

Fax: +1 (302) 658-6395

ADDRESS EXPIRED / UNKNOWN, (302) 655-5000

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Richard G. Andrews

Patents Involved

3 Patents

There are 3 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US7197662	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7958388	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7543177	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Facebook Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-1104963.) - filed by Parallel Iron LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(eam) (Entered: 07/13/2012)

2012-07-12

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (eam) (Entered: 07/13/2012)

2012-07-12

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 7,197,662; 7,958,388; 7,543,177. (eam) (Entered: 07/13/2012)

2012-07-12

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Parallel Iron LLC. Facebook Inc. served on 7/13/2012, answer due 8/3/2012. (Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 07/18/2012)

2012-07-18

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Parallel Iron LLC v. Facebook Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Facebook Inc.

Represented By

Plaintiff

Parallel Iron LLC

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Facebook Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-1104963.) - filed by Parallel Iron LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(eam) (Entered: 07/13/2012)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (eam) (Entered: 07/13/2012)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 7,197,662; 7,958,388; 7,543,177. (eam) (Entered: 07/13/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Parallel Iron LLC. Facebook Inc. served on 7/13/2012, answer due 8/3/2012. (Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 07/18/2012)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint to September 4, 2012 - filed by Facebook Inc.. (Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 08/01/2012)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Facebook Inc.. (Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 09/04/2012)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Facebook Inc..(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 09/04/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Heidi L. Keefe, Mark R. Weinstein, Benjamin Damstedt and Andrew Mace (All previously paid for the 2012) - filed by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certifications)(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 09/05/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael G. Rhodes (previously paid for 2012) - filed by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification)(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 09/05/2012)

Order Setting Rule 16 (b) Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 12/6/2012, at 3:00 PM in Chambers before Judge Richard G. Andrews (see Order for further details). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 10/16/2012. (nms) (Entered: 10/16/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Paul A. Kroeger of RUSS AUGUST & KABAT - filed by Parallel Iron LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Paul A. Kroeger)(Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 12/04/2012)

PROPOSED Scheduling Order, by Parallel Iron LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen) Modified on 12/19/2012 (nms). (Entered: 12/18/2012)

Final Proposed Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order, by Parallel Iron LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen) Modified on 1/2/2013 (nms). (Entered: 01/02/2013)

ORDER Setting Teleconference: Counsel for plaintiff to initiate the call. A Telephone Conference is set for 1/30/2013 at 1:00 PM before Judge Mary Pat Thynge to discuss mediation. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 1/17/2013. (cak) (Entered: 01/17/2013)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiff Parallel Iron, LLC's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(a)(1); and (2) this Notice of Service by Parallel Iron LLC.(Tiradentes, Vanessa) (Entered: 01/18/2013)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Facebook Inc.'s Initial Disclosures by Facebook Inc..(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 01/18/2013)

ORDER On or before 6/10/13, each party shall email Judge Thynge, with a copy to her Judicial Administrator, Cathleen Kennedy, information discussed during the teleconference on 1/31/13. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 1/31/2013. (cak) (Entered: 01/31/2013)

Parallel Iron LLC v. Facebook Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Facebook Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Parallel Iron LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Facebook Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-1104963.) - filed by Parallel Iron LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(eam) (Entered: 07/13/2012)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (eam) (Entered: 07/13/2012)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 7,197,662; 7,958,388; 7,543,177. (eam) (Entered: 07/13/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Parallel Iron LLC. Facebook Inc. served on 7/13/2012, answer due 8/3/2012. (Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 07/18/2012)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint to September 4, 2012 - filed by Facebook Inc.. (Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 08/01/2012)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Facebook Inc.. (Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 09/04/2012)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Facebook Inc..(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 09/04/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Heidi L. Keefe, Mark R. Weinstein, Benjamin Damstedt and Andrew Mace (All previously paid for the 2012) - filed by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certifications)(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 09/05/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael G. Rhodes (previously paid for 2012) - filed by Facebook Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification)(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 09/05/2012)

Order Setting Rule 16 (b) Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 12/6/2012, at 3:00 PM in Chambers before Judge Richard G. Andrews (see Order for further details). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 10/16/2012. (nms) (Entered: 10/16/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Paul A. Kroeger of RUSS AUGUST & KABAT - filed by Parallel Iron LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Paul A. Kroeger)(Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 12/04/2012)

PROPOSED Scheduling Order, by Parallel Iron LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen) Modified on 12/19/2012 (nms). (Entered: 12/18/2012)

Final Proposed Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order, by Parallel Iron LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen) Modified on 1/2/2013 (nms). (Entered: 01/02/2013)

ORDER Setting Teleconference: Counsel for plaintiff to initiate the call. A Telephone Conference is set for 1/30/2013 at 1:00 PM before Judge Mary Pat Thynge to discuss mediation. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 1/17/2013. (cak) (Entered: 01/17/2013)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiff Parallel Iron, LLC's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(a)(1); and (2) this Notice of Service by Parallel Iron LLC.(Tiradentes, Vanessa) (Entered: 01/18/2013)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Facebook Inc.'s Initial Disclosures by Facebook Inc..(Caponi, Steven) (Entered: 01/18/2013)

ORDER On or before 6/10/13, each party shall email Judge Thynge, with a copy to her Judicial Administrator, Cathleen Kennedy, information discussed during the teleconference on 1/31/13. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 1/31/2013. (cak) (Entered: 01/31/2013)

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