Personal Audio, LLC v. Howstuffworks.com

2:13-cv-00015

Overview

Case Number 2:13-cv-00015

Filing Date 2013-01-07

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2014-06-24

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

Howstuffworks.com

7 Attorneys Listed

Personal Audio, LLC

1 Attorneys Listed

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

Personal Audio, LLC v. Howstuffworks.com

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Parties

Counter Defendant

Howstuffworks.com Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Howstuffworks.com ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3941754.), filed by Personal Audio, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A)(Chaudhari, Papool) (Entered: 01/07/2013)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 1/8/2013. (ch, ) (Entered: 01/08/2013)

SUMMONS Issued as to Howstuffworks.com. (ch, ) (Entered: 01/08/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Personal Audio, LLC. Howstuffworks.com served on 1/23/2013, answer due 2/13/2013. (ehs, ) (Entered: 02/06/2013)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Howstuffworks.com.( Lo, Jason) (Entered: 02/15/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Josh A Krevitt on behalf of Howstuffworks.com (Krevitt, Josh) (Entered: 03/12/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Raymond Angelo LaMagna on behalf of Howstuffworks.com (LaMagna, Raymond) (Entered: 03/12/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Cassandra Lee Gaedt on behalf of Howstuffworks.com (Gaedt, Cassandra) (Entered: 03/12/2013)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Personal Audio, LLC by Howstuffworks.com.(Lo, Jason) (Entered: 03/15/2013)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM (with Certificate of Service) against Personal Audio, LLC by Howstuffworks.com.(Lo, Jason) Modified on 3/15/2013 (ch, ). (Entered: 03/15/2013)

MOTION to Dismiss Howstuffworks.com's Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims for Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Can Be Granted by Personal Audio, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Chaudhari, Papool) (Entered: 04/10/2013)

MOTION to Dismiss Howstuffworks.com's Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims for Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Can Be Granted by Personal Audio, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Chaudhari, Papool) (Entered: 04/10/2013)

ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff Personal Audio, LLCs Motion to Dismiss. Deft's Responses due by 5/6/2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 4/18/13. (ehs, ) (Entered: 04/18/2013)

MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Enhanced Damages and Attorneys' Fees by Howstuffworks.com. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(LaMagna, Raymond) (Entered: 05/06/2013)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 12 MOTION to Dismiss Howstuffworks.com's Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims for Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Can Be Granted filed by Personal Audio, LLC. (Chaudhari, Papool) (Entered: 05/16/2013)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Enhanced Damages and Attorneys' Fees filed by Personal Audio, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Chaudhari, Papool) (Entered: 05/23/2013)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Enhanced Damages and Attorneys' Fees filed by Howstuffworks.com. (LaMagna, Raymond) (Entered: 05/30/2013)

ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 8/8/2013 02:15 PM before Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Judge Roy S Payne. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 7/19/2013. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/19/2013)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Extension of Deadline to Comply with Patent Local Rules 3-1 & 3-2 by Personal Audio, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Chaudhari, Papool) (Entered: 07/23/2013)

ORDER granting 22 Motion for Extension of Time to Comply. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 7/24/2013. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/24/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas John Ward, Jr on behalf of Personal Audio, LLC (Ward, Thomas) (Entered: 02/20/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Charles Smith on behalf of Howstuffworks.com (Smith, Michael) (Entered: 02/20/2014)

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 12 MOTION to Dismiss Howstuffworks.com's Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims for Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Can Be Granted filed by Personal Audio, LLC.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 3/3/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 03/03/2014)

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Enhanced Damages and Attorneys' Fees filed by Howstuffworks.com. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 3/11/14. (mrm, ) (Entered: 03/11/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Claire Abernathy Henry on behalf of Personal Audio, LLC (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 03/11/2014)

ORDER; adopting 27 Report and Recommendations, denying 12 MOTION to Dismiss Howstuffworks.com's Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims for Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Can Be Granted filed by Personal Audio, LLC. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 3/31/14. (mrm, )

ANSWER to 9 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Personal Audio, LLC.(Chaudhari, Papool) (Entered: 04/21/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mark Nolan Reiter on behalf of Howstuffworks.com (Reiter, Mark) (Entered: 06/11/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey G Lau on behalf of Howstuffworks.com (Lau, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/11/2014)

ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 6/24/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 06/24/2014)

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