PersonalWeb Technologies LLC v. Roblox Corporation

5:18-cv-00171

Overview

Case Number 5:18-cv-00171

Filing Date 2018-01-08

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2020-10-29

Court District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge Beth Labson Freeman

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Roblox Corporation

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Todd Richard Gregorian

Fenwick & West LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 988-8500

Fax: +1 (650) 938-5200

Silicon Valley Center, 801 California Street

Chieh Tung

Fenwick and West LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 875-2300

Fax: +1 (415) 281-1350

555 California Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104

J. David Hadden

Fenwick & West LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 988-8500

Fax: +1 (650) 938-5200

Silicon Valley Center, 801 California Street

Plaintiff

PersonalWeb Technologies, LLC

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Wesley Warren Monroe

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP

Tel: +1 (818) 444-4500

Fax: +1 (818) 444-9299

15260 Ventura Boulevard, 20th Floor, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Viviana Boero Hedrick

Stubbs, Alderton & Markiles, LLP

Tel: +1 (818) 444-5400

Fax: +1 (818) 444-5420

15260 Ventura Blvd., 20th Floor, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Theodore Stephen Maceiko ,

Maceiko IP

Tel: +1 (310) 545-3311

Maceiko IP, 420 2nd Street

Sandeep Seth

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP

Tel: +1 (818) 444-4500

Fax: +1 (818) 444-4520

15260 Ventura Boulevard, 20th Floor, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Michael Amory Sherman

Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP

Tel: +1 (818) 444-4528

Fax: +1 (818) 444-6328

15260 Ventura Blvd., 20th Floor, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Jeffrey F. Gersh

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP

Tel: +1 (818) 444-4500

Fax: +1 (818) 444-4520

15260 Ventura Boulevard, 20th Floor, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Level 3 Communications, LLC

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

David D. Wier

Assistant General Counsel

Tel: +1 (720) 888-3539

Assistant General Counsel, 1025 Eldorado Boulevard

Wesley Warren Monroe

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP

Tel: +1 (818) 444-4500

Fax: +1 (818) 444-9299

15260 Ventura Boulevard, 20th Floor, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Michael Amory Sherman

Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP

Tel: +1 (818) 444-4528

Fax: +1 (818) 444-6328

15260 Ventura Blvd., 20th Floor, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Jeffrey F. Gersh

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP

Tel: +1 (818) 444-4500

Fax: +1 (818) 444-4520

15260 Ventura Boulevard, 20th Floor, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge

Beth Labson Freeman

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement; Demand for Jury Trial against Roblox Corporation (Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0971-12006930.). Filed by PersonalWeb Technologies LLC, Level 3 Communications, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E) (Gersh, Jeffrey) (Filed on 1/8/2018) Modified on 1/11/2018 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/08/2018)

2018-01-08

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement; Demand for Jury Trial against Roblox Corporation (Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0971-12006930.). Filed by PersonalWeb Technologies LLC, Level 3 Communications, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E) (Gersh, Jeffrey) (Filed on 1/8/2018) Modified on 1/11/2018 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/08/2018)

2018-01-08

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement; Demand for Jury Trial against Roblox Corporation (Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0971-12006930.). Filed by PersonalWeb Technologies LLC, Level 3 Communications, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E) (Gersh, Jeffrey) (Filed on 1/8/2018) Modified on 1/11/2018 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/08/2018)

2018-01-08

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement; Demand for Jury Trial against Roblox Corporation (Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0971-12006930.). Filed by PersonalWeb Technologies LLC, Level 3 Communications, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E) (Gersh, Jeffrey) (Filed on 1/8/2018) Modified on 1/11/2018 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/08/2018)

2018-01-08

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PersonalWeb Technologies LLC v. Roblox Corporation

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Roblox Corporation Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

PersonalWeb Technologies, LLC Follow

Represented By

Level 3 Communications, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Civil Cover Sheet by PersonalWeb Technologies LLC . (Gersh, Jeffrey) (Filed on 1/8/2018) (Entered: 01/08/2018)

Certificate of Interested Entities by PersonalWeb Technologies LLC re 1 Complaint, (Gersh, Jeffrey) (Filed on 1/8/2018) (Entered: 01/08/2018)

Proposed Summons. (Gersh, Jeffrey) (Filed on 1/8/2018) (Entered: 01/08/2018)

~Util - Case Assigned by Intake

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 4/20/2018. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/27/2018 02:00 PM in Courtroom G, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/11/2018) (Entered: 01/11/2018)

Summons Issued as to Roblox Corporation. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/11/2018) (Entered: 01/11/2018)

REPORT on the filing of an action regarding Patent Infringement. (cc: form mailed to register). (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/11/2018) (Entered: 01/11/2018)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by PersonalWeb Technologies, LLC.. (Gersh, Jeffrey) (Filed on 1/24/2018) (Entered: 01/24/2018)

CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/25/2018) (Entered: 01/25/2018)

CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER - Case Management Conference set for 4/17/2018 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 02, 17th Floor. Case Management Statement due by 4/10/2018. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 01/29/2018. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/29/2018) (Entered: 01/29/2018)

Order by Judge William H. Orrick granting 12 Motion for Pro Hac Vice by David D. Wier. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/29/2018) (Entered: 01/29/2018)

Clerk's Notice AND ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Roblox Corporation And Certification of Interested Persons (Tung, Chieh) (Filed on 3/22/2018) (Entered: 03/22/2018)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Extending Time to Respond to Complaint and Continuing Initial Case Management Conference filed by Roblox Corporation. (Hadden, J.) (Filed on 3/22/2018) (Entered: 03/22/2018)

ORDER GRANTING 18 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT AND TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AS MODIFIED BY COURT. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 3/23/2018. (blflc4S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/23/2018) (Entered: 03/23/2018)

ORDER GRANTING 18 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT AND TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AS MODIFIED BY COURT. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 3/23/2018. (blflc4S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/23/2018) (Entered: 03/23/2018)

Clerk's Notice AND ~Util - Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 19 MOTION to Stay and Notice of Motion; Memorandum of Points and Authorities EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO MOTION TO STAY filed by Level 3 Communications, LLC, PersonalWeb Technologies, LLC. (Sherman, Michael) (Filed on 3/29/2018) (Entered: 03/29/2018)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Jeffrey F. Gersh (Gersh, Jeffrey) (Filed on 4/2/2018) (Entered: 04/02/2018)

ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING ON MOTIONS TO STAY; AND GRANTING STIPULATIONS TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE OPPOSITIONS TO MOTIONS TO STAY. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 4/2/2018. (blflc4S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/2/2018) (Entered: 04/02/2018)

NOTICE of Appearance by Viviana Boero Hedrick (Boero Hedrick, Viviana) (Filed on 4/12/2018) (Entered: 04/12/2018)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by PersonalWeb Technologies, LLC, Level 3 Communications, LLC. Service waived by All Defendants. of Summons (Gersh, Jeffrey) (Filed on 4/13/2018) (Entered: 04/13/2018)

OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 19 MOTION to Stay and Notice of Motion; Memorandum of Points and Authorities ) filed byLevel 3 Communications, LLC, PersonalWeb Technologies, LLC. (Monroe, Wesley) (Filed on 4/13/2018) (Entered: 04/13/2018)

ORDER STRIKING WITHOUT PREJUDICE PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITIONS TO MOTIONS TO STAY. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 4/16/2018. (blflc4S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/16/2018) (Entered: 04/16/2018)

OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 19 MOTION to Stay and Notice of Motion; Memorandum of Points and Authorities ) filed byLevel 3 Communications, LLC, PersonalWeb Technologies, LLC. (Gersh, Jeffrey) (Filed on 4/17/2018) (Entered: 04/17/2018)

REPLY (re 19 MOTION to Stay and Notice of Motion; Memorandum of Points and Authorities ) filed byRoblox Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Dr. Prashant Shenoy)(Hadden, J.) (Filed on 4/24/2018) (Entered: 04/24/2018)

REPLY (re 19 MOTION to Stay and Notice of Motion; Memorandum of Points and Authorities ) filed byRoblox Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Dr. Prashant Shenoy)(Hadden, J.) (Filed on 4/24/2018) (Entered: 04/24/2018)

ORDER REGARDING HEARINGS ON MOTIONS TO STAY AND MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 27, 2018 AT 9:00 A.M. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 4/24/2018. (blflc4S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/24/2018) (Entered: 04/24/2018)

NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel and PROPOSED ORDER by Michael Amory Sherman (Sherman, Michael) (Filed on 4/25/2018) Modified text on 4/26/2018 (dhmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 04/25/2018)

ORDER GRANTING SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 4/26/2018. (blflc4S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/26/2018) (Entered: 04/26/2018)

Electronic filing error. Incorrect event used. [err101]Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: 33 NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Jeffrey F. Ge rsh filed by Level 3 Communications, LLC, PersonalWeb Technologies, LLC (dhmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/26/2018)

ORDER REGARDING STAY. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 4/27/2018. (blflc4S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/27/2018) (Entered: 04/27/2018)

MDL TRANSFER ORDER. **For further docket entries See Lead Master docket No. 5:18-md-02834-BLF** (sfbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/7/2018) (Entered: 06/11/2018)

ORDER RE PRELIMINARY CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 6/18/2018. (blflc4S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/18/2018) (Entered: 06/18/2018)

STIPULATION (Joint) Extending Time for Defendants to Respond to Complaints or First Amended Complaints filed by Roblox Corporation. (Gregorian, Todd) (Filed on 8/16/2018) (Entered: 08/16/2018)

ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME FOR DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINTS OR FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINTS. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 8/17/2018. (blflc4S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/17/2018) (Entered: 08/17/2018)

ORDER TERMINATING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND MOTIONS TO STAY. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 9/26/2018. (blflc3S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/26/2018) (Entered: 09/26/2018)

AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) against Roblox Corporation. Filed byPersonalWeb Technologies, LLC, Level 3 Communications, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Sherman, Michael) (Filed on 10/4/2018) (Entered: 10/04/2018)

Order

Order

Judgment

Track Case Updates

Roblox Corporation

PersonalWeb Technologies, LLC

Level 3 Communications, LLC

MDL TRANSFER ORDER. For further docket entries See Lead Master docket No. 5:18-md-02834-BLF (sfbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/7/2018) (Entered: 06/11/2018)