Proven Networks, LLC v. Barracuda Networks, Inc.

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Barracuda Networks, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0971-15765284.). Filed byProven Networks, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Filed on 3/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 03/29/2021)

2021-03-29

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Proposed Summons. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Filed on 3/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 03/29/2021)

2021-03-29

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REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding PATENTS (cc: form mailed to register). (Mirzaie, Reza) (Filed on 3/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 03/29/2021)

2021-03-29

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* POSTED IN ERROR * Corporate Disclosure Statement (Mirzaie, Reza) (Filed on 3/29/2021) Modified on 3/29/2021 (cv, COURT STAFF). Modified on 3/30/2021 (cv, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 03/29/2021)

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Proven Networks, LLC re 1 Complaint, (Mirzaie, Reza) (Filed on 3/29/2021) Modified on 3/29/2021 (cv, COURT STAFF). Modified on 3/30/2021 (cv, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 03/29/2021)

2021-03-29

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Certificate of Interested Entities by Proven Networks, LLC re 1 Complaint, (Mirzaie, Reza) (Filed on 3/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 03/29/2021)

2021-03-29

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Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 4/12/2021. (haS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 03/29/2021)

2021-03-29

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Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 6/22/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/29/2021 09:30 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 6, 4th Floor. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 03/29/2021)

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Summons Issued as to Barracuda Networks, Inc.. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 03/29/2021)

2021-03-29

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Electronic filing error. Incorrect event used. [err101]Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: 4 Notice (Other) filed by Proven Networks, LLC (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.]

2021-03-29

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Electronic filing error. Duplicate entry. [err103]Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: 5 Certificate of Interested Entities filed by Proven Ne tworks, LLC (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.]

2021-03-29

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NOTICE of related cases filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas by Proven Networks, LLC re 1 Complaint, CORRECTION OF DOCKET # 4 (Mirzaie, Reza) (Filed on 3/30/2021) Modified on 3/30/2021 (cv, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 03/30/2021)

2021-03-30

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Proven Networks, LLC. Barracuda Networks, Inc. served on 4/2/2021, answer due 4/23/2021. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Filed on 4/5/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 04/05/2021)

2021-04-05

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NOTICE of Appearance by Marc Aaron Fenster (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 4/7/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 04/07/2021)

2021-04-07

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NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Anthony Kroeger (Kroeger, Paul) (Filed on 4/7/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 04/07/2021)

2021-04-07

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CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Proven Networks, LLC.. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Filed on 4/7/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 04/07/2021)

2021-04-07

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CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (jhfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/7/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 04/07/2021)

2021-04-07

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ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge James Donato for all further proceedings. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen no longer assigned to case. Reassignment Order signed by Clerk Clerk on 4/7/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(bwS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/7/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 04/07/2021)

2021-04-07

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CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/1/2021 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor. Case Management Statement due by 6/24/2021. Signed by Judge James Donato on 4/8/2021. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/8/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 04/08/2021)

2021-04-08

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NOTICE of Appearance by Karineh Khachatourian (Khachatourian, Karineh) (Filed on 4/16/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 04/16/2021)

2021-04-16

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NOTICE of Appearance by Nikolaus Andrew Woloszczuk (Woloszczuk, Nikolaus) (Filed on 4/16/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 04/16/2021)

2021-04-16

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NOTICE of Appearance by Oren Joseph Torten (Torten, Oren) (Filed on 4/16/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 04/16/2021)

2021-04-16

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STIPULATION re 1 Complaint, - Stipulation to Extend the Deadline to Respond to Complaint filed by Barracuda Networks, Inc.. (Khachatourian, Karineh) (Filed on 4/19/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 04/19/2021)

2021-04-19

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MDL CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. (arkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/4/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 05/04/2021)

2021-05-04

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Remark: Email sent to ECF helpdesk to transfer case to Western District of Texas. (arkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/4/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 05/04/2021)

2021-05-04

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Staff Notes (Non-Public)

2021-05-04

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Case electronically transferred in from Northern District of California; Case Number 3:21-cv-02185. (Entered: 05/05/2021)

2021-05-05

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Pro Hac Vice Letter to Karineh Khachatourian. (lad) (Entered: 05/05/2021)

2021-05-05

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Pro Hac Vice Letter to Nikolaus Andrew Woloszczuk and Oren Joseph Torten. (lad) (Entered: 05/05/2021)

2021-05-05

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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)

2021-05-05

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

2021-05-05

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Barracuda Networks, Inc.. Attorney Melissa Richards Smith added to party Barracuda Networks, Inc.(pty:dft) (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/14/2021)

2021-05-14

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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Melissa Richards Smith for K. Khachatourian ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14808997) by on behalf of Barracuda Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/14/2021)

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Text Order GRANTING 28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ir)

2021-05-17

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

2021-05-17

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, MOVE OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by Barracuda Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/20/2021)

2021-05-20

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Text Order GRANTING 29 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Before the Court is Defendant Barracuda Networks, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion to Extend the Deadline to Move, Answer, or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. The Court, having considered same, is of the opinion the motion should be GRANTED. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (re)

2021-05-21

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Set/Reset Deadlines: Barracuda Networks, Inc. answer due 6/21/2021. (mc5)

2021-05-21

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Set/Reset Answer Deadline

2021-05-21

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

2021-05-21

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Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Barracuda Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 06/17/2021)

2021-06-17

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ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO DISMISS 30 . Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ir) (Entered: 07/28/2021)

2021-07-27

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

Barracuda Networks, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Proven Networks, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Proposed Summons. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Filed on 3/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 03/29/2021)

REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding PATENTS (cc: form mailed to register). (Mirzaie, Reza) (Filed on 3/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 03/29/2021)

*** POSTED IN ERROR *** Corporate Disclosure Statement (Mirzaie, Reza) (Filed on 3/29/2021) Modified on 3/29/2021 (cv, COURT STAFF). Modified on 3/30/2021 (cv, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 03/29/2021)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Proven Networks, LLC re 1 Complaint, (Mirzaie, Reza) (Filed on 3/29/2021) Modified on 3/29/2021 (cv, COURT STAFF). Modified on 3/30/2021 (cv, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 03/29/2021)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Proven Networks, LLC re 1 Complaint, (Mirzaie, Reza) (Filed on 3/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 03/29/2021)

Summons Issued as to Barracuda Networks, Inc.. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 03/29/2021)

Electronic filing error. Incorrect event used. [err101]Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: 4 Notice (Other) filed by Proven Networks, LLC (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.]

Electronic filing error. Duplicate entry. [err103]Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: 5 Certificate of Interested Entities filed by Proven Ne tworks, LLC (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/29/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.]

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Proven Networks, LLC. Barracuda Networks, Inc. served on 4/2/2021, answer due 4/23/2021. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Filed on 4/5/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 04/05/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Marc Aaron Fenster (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 4/7/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 04/07/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Anthony Kroeger (Kroeger, Paul) (Filed on 4/7/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 04/07/2021)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Proven Networks, LLC.. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Filed on 4/7/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 04/07/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Karineh Khachatourian (Khachatourian, Karineh) (Filed on 4/16/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 04/16/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Nikolaus Andrew Woloszczuk (Woloszczuk, Nikolaus) (Filed on 4/16/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 04/16/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Oren Joseph Torten (Torten, Oren) (Filed on 4/16/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 04/16/2021)

STIPULATION re 1 Complaint, - Stipulation to Extend the Deadline to Respond to Complaint filed by Barracuda Networks, Inc.. (Khachatourian, Karineh) (Filed on 4/19/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 04/19/2021)

MDL CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. (arkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/4/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 05/04/2021)

Remark: Email sent to ECF helpdesk to transfer case to Western District of Texas. (arkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/4/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 05/04/2021)

Staff Notes (Non-Public)

Case electronically transferred in from Northern District of California; Case Number 3:21-cv-02185. (Entered: 05/05/2021)

Pro Hac Vice Letter to Karineh Khachatourian. (lad) (Entered: 05/05/2021)

Pro Hac Vice Letter to Nikolaus Andrew Woloszczuk and Oren Joseph Torten. (lad) (Entered: 05/05/2021)

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)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Barracuda Networks, Inc.. Attorney Melissa Richards Smith added to party Barracuda Networks, Inc.(pty:dft) (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/14/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Melissa Richards Smith for K. Khachatourian ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14808997) by on behalf of Barracuda Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/14/2021)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, MOVE OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by Barracuda Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/20/2021)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Barracuda Networks, Inc. answer due 6/21/2021. (mc5)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Barracuda Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 06/17/2021)

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO DISMISS 30 . Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ir) (Entered: 07/28/2021)

Track Case Updates

Barracuda Networks, Inc.

Proven Networks, LLC

* POSTED IN ERROR * Corporate Disclosure Statement (Mirzaie, Reza) (Filed on 3/29/2021) Modified on 3/29/2021 (cv, COURT STAFF). Modified on 3/30/2021 (cv, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 5/5/2021.] (Entered: 03/29/2021)