Parus Holdings Inc. v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

6:21-cv-01073

Overview

Case Number 6:21-cv-01073

Filing Date 2021-10-15

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2023-02-22

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 Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Victoria F. Maroulis

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 801-5100

555 Twin Dolphin Dr., 5th Floor, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Todd M. Briggs

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 801-5100

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, 5th Floor, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Scott L. Cole

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Tel: +1 (737) 667-6100

Fax: +1 (737) 667-6110

300 West 6th Street, Suite 2010, Austin, TX 78701

Marissa Ducca

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 538-8109

Fax: +1 (202) 538-8100

1300 I Street, NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005

Kevin P.B. Johnson

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 801-5100

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, 555 Twin Dolphin Drive, 5th Floor

Caleb R. Braley

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 801-5100

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, 5th Floor, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Victoria F. Maroulis

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 801-5100

555 Twin Dolphin Dr., 5th Floor, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Todd M. Briggs

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 801-5100

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, 5th Floor, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Scott L. Cole

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Tel: +1 (737) 667-6100

Fax: +1 (737) 667-6110

300 West 6th Street, Suite 2010, Austin, TX 78701

Marissa Ducca

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 538-8109

Fax: +1 (202) 538-8100

1300 I Street, NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005

Kevin P.B. Johnson

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 801-5100

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, 555 Twin Dolphin Drive, 5th Floor

Caleb R. Braley

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 801-5100

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, 5th Floor, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Plaintiff

Parus Holdings Inc.

Represented By

13 Attorneys Listed

T. John Ward , Jr.

Ward Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

P.O. Box 1231, Longview, TX 75606

Scott W. Hejny

McKool Smith, P.C.

Tel: +1 (214) 978-4241

Fax: +1 (214) 978-4044

300 Crescent Court, Suite 1500, Dallas, TX 75201

Sam F. Baxter

McKool Smith, P.C.

Tel: +1 (214) 978-4016

Fax: +1 (214) 978-4044

300 Crescent Court - Suite 1500, Dallas, TX 75201

Michael Renaud

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo P.C.

Tel: +1 (617) 542-6000

Fax: +1 (617) 542-2241

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111

Michael J. McNamara

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C.

Tel: +1 (617) 348-1884

Fax: +1 (617) 542-2241

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111

John B. Campbell , Jr.

McKool Smith PC

Tel: +1 (512) 692-8700

Fax: +1 (512) 692-8744

303 Colorado Street, Suite 2100

Charles Everingham , IV

Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Casey L. Shomaker

McKool Smith, P.C.

Tel: +1 (214) 978-4000

Fax: +1 (244) 978-4044

300 Crescent Court, Suite 1500, Dallas, TX 75201

Caroline Elyse Burks

McKool Smith, P.C.

Tel: +1 (512) 692-8700

Fax: +1 (512) 692-8744

303 Colorado Street, Suite 2100, Austin, TX 78701

Andrea L. Fair

Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

PO Box 1231, Longview, TX 75606

Sean M. Casey

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo PC

Tel: +1 (617) 542-6000

Fax: +1 (617) 542-2241

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111

Alan Peter Block

McKool Smith Hennigan, PC

Tel: +1 (213) 694-1200

Fax: +1 (213) 694-1234

300 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2900, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Claire Abernathy Henry

Ward Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

1507 Bill Owens Pkwy, Longview, TX 75604

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Alan D Albright

Patents Involved

3 Patents

There are 3 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6721705	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7386455	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8185402	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15340163). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Parus Holdings Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1-US Patent No. 6,721,705, # 3 Exhibit 2-US Patent No. 7,386,455, # 4 Exhibit 3-US Patent No. 8,185,402)(Henry, Claire) (Main Document 1 replaced on 10/19/2021) (lad). (Entered: 10/15/2021)

2021-10-15

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15340163). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Parus Holdings Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1-US Patent No. 6,721,705, # 3 Exhibit 2-US Patent No. 7,386,455, # 4 Exhibit 3-US Patent No. 8,185,402)(Henry, Claire) (Main Document 1 replaced on 10/19/2021) (lad). (Entered: 10/15/2021)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15340163). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Parus Holdings Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1-US Patent No. 6,721,705, # 3 Exhibit 2-US Patent No. 7,386,455, # 4 Exhibit 3-US Patent No. 8,185,402)(Henry, Claire) (Main Document 1 replaced on 10/19/2021) (lad). (Entered: 10/15/2021)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15340163). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Parus Holdings Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1-US Patent No. 6,721,705, # 3 Exhibit 2-US Patent No. 7,386,455, # 4 Exhibit 3-US Patent No. 8,185,402)(Henry, Claire) (Main Document 1 replaced on 10/19/2021) (lad). (Entered: 10/15/2021)

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Parus Holdings Inc. v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Follow

Represented By

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Parus Holdings Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Parus Holdings Inc.. (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 10/15/2021)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Parus Holdings Inc.. (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 10/15/2021)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 10/15/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrea L. Fair on behalf of Parus Holdings Inc. (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 10/15/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Everingham, IV on behalf of Parus Holdings Inc. (Everingham, Charles) (Entered: 10/15/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by T. John Ward, Jr on behalf of Parus Holdings Inc. (Ward, T.) (Entered: 10/15/2021)

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)

Remark (No Doc#)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

All parties shall comply with the Standing Orders located at https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/judges-information/standing-orders/. (lad)

MOTION to Substitute Corrected Complaint by Parus Holdings Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Corrected Complaint, # 2 Proposed Order)(Henry, Claire) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Renaud on behalf of Parus Holdings Inc. (Renaud, Michael) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael J. McNamara on behalf of Parus Holdings Inc. (McNamara, Michael) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

Order on Motion to Substitute

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Andrea L. Fair on Behalf of Sean Casey ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15352498) by on behalf of Parus Holdings Inc.. (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 10/20/2021)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Parus Holdings Inc.. (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 11/03/2021)

Summons Issued as to Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (lad) (Entered: 11/03/2021)

Summons Issued as to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (jc5) (Entered: 11/04/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Parus Holdings Inc.. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. served on 11/5/2021, answer due 11/26/2021. (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 11/09/2021)

NOTICE to Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Maroulis, Victoria) (Entered: 11/22/2021)

Reset Deadlines: Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. answer due 2/24/2022. (ir)

Set/Reset Deadlines

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John B. Campbell, Jr on behalf of Parus Holdings Inc.. Attorney John B. Campbell, Jr added to party Parus Holdings Inc.(pty:pla) (Campbell, John) (Entered: 12/07/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John B. Campbell, Jr for Alan P. Block ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15511277) by on behalf of Parus Holdings Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order)(Campbell, John) (Entered: 12/07/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Scott W. Hejny on behalf of Parus Holdings Inc.. Attorney Scott W. Hejny added to party Parus Holdings Inc.(pty:pla) (Hejny, Scott) (Entered: 12/20/2021)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney and Request for Termination of Electronic Notices by Parus Holdings Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 12/29/2021)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

SCHEDULING ORDER: Markman Hearing set for 9/1/2022 before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 01/31/2022)

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Maroulis, Victoria) (Entered: 02/24/2022)

NOTICE for Extension of Deadline to Respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Parus Holdings Inc. (Campbell, John) (Entered: 03/02/2022)

STATUS REPORT - Case Readiness Status Report by Parus Holdings Inc.. (Campbell, John) (Entered: 03/03/2022)

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RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Parus Holdings Inc., re 24 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Defendant Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Campbell, John) (Entered: 03/24/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Victoria F. Maroulis on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Maroulis, Victoria) (Entered: 03/25/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kevin P.B. Johnson on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Johnson, Kevin) (Entered: 03/25/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd M. Briggs on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Briggs, Todd) (Entered: 03/25/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Scott L. Cole on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Cole, Scott) (Entered: 03/25/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marissa Ducca on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Ducca, Marissa) (Entered: 03/25/2022)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., re 24 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Defendant Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Maroulis, Victoria) (Entered: 03/31/2022)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Scheduling Order Deadlines by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Maroulis, Victoria) (Entered: 03/31/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Casey L. Shomaker on behalf of Parus Holdings Inc.. Attorney Casey L. Shomaker added to party Parus Holdings Inc.(pty:pla) (Shomaker, Casey) (Entered: 04/11/2022)

Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Entered: 04/14/2022)

Opposed Sealed Motion Opposed Motion to Transfer for Forum Non Conveniens by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Document Declaration of Danny Whang, # 2 Sealed Document Declaration of Anil Yadav) (Maroulis, Victoria) (Entered: 05/04/2022)

NOTICE of Intent to Conduct Discovery Relating to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue by Parus Holdings Inc. (Campbell, John) (Entered: 05/05/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Caroline Elyse Burks on behalf of Parus Holdings Inc. (Burks, Caroline) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

Redacted Public Version of 38 Opposed Sealed Motion Opposed Motion to Transfer for Forum Non Conveniens by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Maroulis, Victoria) (Entered: 05/11/2022)

ORDER, (Motion Hearing set for 6/2/2022 02:45 PM before Judge Alan D Albright). Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot3) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Scott L. Cole on behalf of Caleb R. Braley ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16082012) by on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Cole, Scott) (Entered: 05/27/2022)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. Referral Magistrate Judge: Derek T. Gilliland. (zv) (Entered: 06/02/2022)

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 24 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (zv) (Entered: 06/02/2022)

Transcript Filed

Claim Construction Brief

Amended Complaint

Exhibit 1-US Patent 6,721,705

Exhibit 2- US Patent 7,386,455

Exhibit 3- US Patent 8,185,402

Exhibit 4-Infringement Chart as to US Patent 6,721,705

Exhibit 5-Infringement Chart as to US Patent 7,386,455

Exhibit 6-Infringement Chart as to US Patent 8,185,402

Request for Issuance of Summons

Summons Issued

Claim Construction Brief

Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines

Notice

Miscellaneous Relief

Sealed Document - Patent Cases only

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Parus Holdings Inc.