Rackspace US, Inc. v. Parallel Iron, LLC

5:13-cv-00274

Overview

Case Number 5:13-cv-00274

Filing Date 2013-04-04

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2014-01-21

Court District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge Orlando L. Garcia

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:1338 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Counter Claimant

Parallel Iron, LLC

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Alexander C.D. Giza

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Paul A. Kroeger

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Carlos I. Uresti

The Uresti Law Firm, PLLC

Tel: +1 (210) 927-3412

Fax: +1 (210) 921-0430

924 McCullough Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78215

Defendant

Rackspace US, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

John Russell Emerson

Haynes & Boone LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 651-5328

Fax: +1 (214) 200-0884

2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75219

Lamont Alan Jefferson

Jefferson Cano

Tel: +1 (210) 988-1811

Fax: +1 (210) 988-1811

Jefferson Cano, 112 East Pecan Street

William Travis Patterson

Attorney at Law

Tel: +1 (817) 784-2000

2409 Forest Park Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76110

Movant

IP Navigation Group, LLC

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Amy Elizabeth LaValle

Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP

Tel: +1 (972) 628-3600

Fax: +1 (972) 628-3616

12770 Coit Road, Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75251

Donald Puckett

Hendler Flores Law

Tel: +1 (512) 439-3213

Fax: +1 (512) 439-3201

901 S. Mopac Exwy., Bldg. 1, Suite #300

Carlos I. Uresti

The Uresti Law Firm, PLLC

Tel: +1 (210) 927-3412

Fax: +1 (210) 921-0430

924 McCullough Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78215

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Orlando L. Garcia

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0542-5405977). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Rackspace U.S., Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 04/04/2013)

2013-04-04

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Rackspace U.S., Inc. (Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 04/04/2013)

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Letter/Correspondence directed to Plaintiff's counsel,William Travis Patterson & John R. Emerson regarding admission to the bar of this court. (mjm) (Entered: 04/04/2013)

2013-04-04

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Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (mjm) (Entered: 04/05/2013)

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Rackspace US, Inc. v. Parallel Iron, LLC

Overview

Parties

Counter Claimant

Parallel Iron, LLC Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Rackspace US, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Movant

IP Navigation Group, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0542-5405977). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Rackspace U.S., Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 04/04/2013)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Rackspace U.S., Inc. (Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 04/04/2013)

Letter/Correspondence directed to Plaintiff's counsel,William Travis Patterson & John R. Emerson regarding admission to the bar of this court. (mjm) (Entered: 04/04/2013)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (mjm) (Entered: 04/05/2013)

Summons Issued as to IP Navigation Group, LLC and Parallel Iron, LLC. (dtg) (Entered: 04/05/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rackspace US, Inc.. IP Navigation Group, LLC served on 4/12/2013, answer due 5/3/2013. (Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 04/16/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rackspace US, Inc.. Parallel Iron, LLC served on 4/12/2013, answer due 5/3/2013. (Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 04/16/2013)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Rackspace US, Inc.. (Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 04/23/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carlos I. Uresti on behalf of Parallel Iron, LLC (Uresti, Carlos) (Entered: 05/02/2013)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Parallel Iron, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Uresti, Carlos) (Entered: 05/02/2013)

MOTION to Dismiss by IP Navigation Group, LLC. (Puckett, Donald) (Entered: 05/03/2013)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by IP Navigation Group, LLC. (Puckett, Donald) (Entered: 05/03/2013)

ORDER GRANTING 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; Parallel Iron, LLC answer due 6/3/2013. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (rg) (Entered: 05/03/2013)

AMENDED COMPLAINT Rackspace's Amended Complaint and Jury Demand against All Defendants amending, filed by Rackspace US, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 05/17/2013)

AMENDED COMPLAINT Rackspace's Amended Complaint and Jury Demand against All Defendants amending, filed by Rackspace US, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 05/17/2013)

AMENDED COMPLAINT Rackspace's Amended Complaint and Jury Demand against All Defendants amending, filed by Rackspace US, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 05/17/2013)

AMENDED COMPLAINT Rackspace's Amended Complaint and Jury Demand against All Defendants amending, filed by Rackspace US, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 05/17/2013)

AMENDED COMPLAINT Rackspace's Amended Complaint and Jury Demand against All Defendants amending, filed by Rackspace US, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 05/17/2013)

AMENDED COMPLAINT Rackspace's Amended Complaint and Jury Demand against All Defendants amending, filed by Rackspace US, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 05/17/2013)

RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Rackspace US, Inc., re 11 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant IP Navigation Group, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A, B, C)(Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 05/17/2013)

RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Rackspace US, Inc., re 11 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant IP Navigation Group, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A, B, C)(Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 05/17/2013)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by IP Navigation Group, LLC, re 11 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant IP Navigation Group, LLC (LaValle, Amy) (Entered: 05/24/2013)

MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by IP Navigation Group, LLC. (Puckett, Donald) (Entered: 06/03/2013)

MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Stay, Transfer, or Sever by Parallel Iron, LLC. (Uresti, Carlos) (Entered: 06/03/2013)

APPENDIX to 18 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Stay, Transfer, or Sever by Parallel Iron, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Shani M. Tutt, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Uresti, Carlos) (Entered: 06/03/2013)

APPENDIX to 18 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Stay, Transfer, or Sever by Parallel Iron, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Shani M. Tutt, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Uresti, Carlos) (Entered: 06/03/2013)

APPENDIX to 18 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Stay, Transfer, or Sever by Parallel Iron, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Shani M. Tutt, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Uresti, Carlos) (Entered: 06/03/2013)

APPENDIX to 18 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Stay, Transfer, or Sever by Parallel Iron, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Shani M. Tutt, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Uresti, Carlos) (Entered: 06/03/2013)

APPENDIX to 18 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Stay, Transfer, or Sever by Parallel Iron, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Shani M. Tutt, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Uresti, Carlos) (Entered: 06/03/2013)

ANSWER to 14 Amended Complaint, with Jury Demand by Parallel Iron, LLC.(Uresti, Carlos) (Entered: 06/03/2013)

RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Rackspace US, Inc., re 18 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Stay, Transfer, or Sever filed by Defendant Parallel Iron, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Bret Piatt, # 2 Declaration of William Travis Patterson)(Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 06/17/2013)

RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Rackspace US, Inc., re 18 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Stay, Transfer, or Sever filed by Defendant Parallel Iron, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Bret Piatt, # 2 Declaration of William Travis Patterson)(Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 06/17/2013)

RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Rackspace US, Inc., re 18 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Stay, Transfer, or Sever filed by Defendant Parallel Iron, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Bret Piatt, # 2 Declaration of William Travis Patterson)(Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 06/17/2013)

RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Rackspace US, Inc., re 17 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Defendant IP Navigation Group, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A, B, C)(Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 06/17/2013)

RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Rackspace US, Inc., re 17 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Defendant IP Navigation Group, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A, B, C)(Jefferson, Lamont) (Entered: 06/17/2013)

REPLY in Support of Motion, filed by IP Navigation Group, LLC, re 17 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Defendant IP Navigation Group, LLC (Puckett, Donald) Modified docket event on 7/3/2013 (rg). (Entered: 07/02/2013)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Parallel Iron, LLC, re 18 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Stay, Transfer, or Sever filed by Defendant Parallel Iron, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Uresti, Carlos) (Entered: 07/03/2013)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Parallel Iron, LLC, re 18 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Stay, Transfer, or Sever filed by Defendant Parallel Iron, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Uresti, Carlos) (Entered: 07/03/2013)

Order and Advisory - Plaintiff(s) confer with Defendant(s) to submit a proposed scheduling order for the Court's consideration within forty-five (45) days of the filing of this order. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (rg) (Entered: 08/07/2013)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Carlos I. Uresti for Alexander Giza ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number 0542-5757597) by on behalf of Parallel Iron, LLC. (Uresti, Carlos) (Entered: 08/09/2013)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Carlos I. Uresti for Paul Kroeger ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number 0542-5757626) by on behalf of Parallel Iron, LLC. (Uresti, Carlos) (Entered: 08/09/2013)

NON-CONSENT to Trial by US Magistrate Judge by IP Navigation Group, LLC, Parallel Iron, LLC. (Uresti, Carlos) (Entered: 09/05/2013)

CONSENT to Trial by US Magistrate Judge by Rackspace US, Inc.. (Patterson, William) (Entered: 09/06/2013)

Unopposed MOTION to Stay Case by Rackspace US, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Patterson, William) (Entered: 09/11/2013)

NOTICE (Statement re Unopposed Motion to Stay) by IP Navigation Group, LLC re 31 Unopposed MOTION to Stay Case (Puckett, Donald) (Entered: 09/11/2013)

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 31 Motion to Stay Case. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (rf) (Entered: 09/17/2013)

MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice by Rackspace US, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Emerson, John) (Entered: 09/20/2013)

MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice by Rackspace US, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Emerson, John) (Entered: 09/20/2013)

RESPONSE to Motion, filed by IP Navigation Group, LLC, re 34 MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice filed by Plaintiff Rackspace US, Inc. (Puckett, Donald) (Entered: 09/23/2013)

ORDER GRANTING 34 Voluntary Motion to Dismiss without prejudice IP Navigation Group, LLC. Terminated party IP Navigation Group, LLC.; MOOTING 11 Motion to Dismiss; MOOTING 17 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (rg) (Entered: 09/25/2013)

MOTION to Dismiss by Parallel Iron, LLC. (Sandoval, Frank) (Entered: 01/17/2014)

ORDER GRANTING 37 Joint Motion to Dismiss with prejudice, and all attorneys' fees, costs of court, and expenses shall be borne by eachparty incurring the same. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (rg) (Entered: 01/21/2014)

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IP Navigation Group, LLC