Random Chat, LLC v. PayPal, Inc.

7:25-cv-00097

Overview

Case Number 7:25-cv-00097

Filing Date 2025-02-28

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2025-08-12

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

Presiding Judge David Counts

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:100 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

PayPal, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Katherine H. Reardon

Fish & Richardson PC

Tel: +1 (404) 724-2764

Fax: +1 (404) 892-5005

1180 Peachtree St. NE, 21st Floor

David M. Hoffman

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Tel: +1 (512) 472-5070

111 Congress Avenue, Suite 2000

Plaintiff

Random Chat, LLC

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

William P. Ramey , III

Ramey LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 426-3923

Fax: +1 (832) 900-4941

5020 Montrose Blvd., Suite 800, Houston, TX 77006

Jeffrey Eugene Kubiak

Ramey LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 294-2956

5020 Montrose Blvd., Suite 800, Houston, TX 77006

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

David Counts

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-19851932), filed by Random Chat, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

2025-02-28

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Random Chat, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

2025-02-28

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Certificate of Interested Parties by Random Chat, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

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Random Chat, LLC v. PayPal, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

PayPal, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Random Chat, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-19851932), filed by Random Chat, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Random Chat, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

Certificate of Interested Parties by Random Chat, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

NOTICE Notice of Related Cases by Random Chat, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

Summons Issued as to PayPal, Inc.. (kg) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

ORDER AND ADVISORY. Signed by Judge David Counts. (slt) (Entered: 03/05/2025)

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (slt)

Case Referred to Magistrate Judge

CONSENT to Trial by US Magistrate Judge by Random Chat, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Random Chat, LLC. PayPal, Inc. served on 3/28/2025, answer due 4/18/2025. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time for Defendant to Answer or Respond to Complaint by Random Chat, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

Set/Reset Deadlines: PayPal, Inc. answer due 6/2/2025. (kg)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David M. Hoffman on behalf of PayPal, Inc.. Attorney David M. Hoffman added to party PayPal, Inc.(pty:dft) (Hoffman, David) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Katherine H. Reardon on behalf of PayPal, Inc.. Attorney Katherine H. Reardon added to party PayPal, Inc.(pty:dft) (Reardon, Katherine) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

-WITHDRAWN- per Order 21 MOTION to Stay Unopposed Motion to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement by Random Chat, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Ramey, William) Modified on 8/6/2025 (kg). (Entered: 05/27/2025)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw 13 MOTION to Stay Unopposed Motion to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement by Random Chat, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

MOTION to Stay Unopposed Motion to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement by Random Chat, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 16 Joint Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (slt) Modified filing date and judge on 7/3/2025 (slt). (Entered: 07/03/2025)

Second MOTION to Stay Second Unopposed Motion to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement by Random Chat, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 18 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (jb3) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

ORDER MOOTING SECOND MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT (DKT. NO. 15). Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

ORDER GRANTING THE PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO WITHDRAW (DKT. NO. 14). Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Set/Reset Deadlines: PayPal, Inc. answer due 8/12/2025. (kg)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Random Chat, LLC (Ramey, William) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

ORDER. The Court therefore ORDERS the Clerk of Court CLOSE this action. Signed by Judge David Counts. (kg) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (r013) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

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