Skky, Inc. v. Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC

0:13-cv-02072

Overview

Case Number 0:13-cv-02072

Filing Date 2013-07-31

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2014-04-14

Court District Court, D. Minnesota (mnd)

Presiding Judge Patrick J. Schiltz

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Theodore M Budd

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 766-7000

90 S 7th St Ste 2200, Mpls, MN 55402-3901

Justi R Miller

Berens & Miller PA

Tel: +1 (612) 349-6171

Fax: +1 (612) 349-6416

Berens & Miller PA, 80 S 8th St Ste 3720

Barbara P Berens

Berens & Miller, PA

Tel: +1 (612) 349-6171

Fax: +1 (612) 349-6416

Berens & Miller, PA, 80 S 8th St Ste 3720

David J F Gross

Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 766-7000

Fax: +1 (612) 766-1600

90 S 7th St Ste 2200, Mpls, MN 55402-3901

David L Witcoff

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (312) 782-3939

Jones Day, 77 West Wacker

Tamany Vinson Bentz

Venable LLP

Tel: +1 (310) 229-9900

2049 Century Park East Ste 2100, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Timothy Heverin

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (312) 782-3939

Jones Day, 77 West Wacker

Frank M Gasparo

Venable LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 307-5500

1270 Avenue of the Americas 24th Floor, New York, NY 10020

Emily Wood

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (312) 782-3939

Jones Day, 77 West Wacker

Plaintiff

Skky, Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Ronald J Schutz

Robins Kaplan LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 349-8500

Fax: +1 (612) 339-4181

800 LaSalle Ave Ste 2800, Mpls, MN 55402-2015

Andrew D Parker

Parker Rosen LLC

Tel: +1 (612) 767-3000

Fax: +1 (612) 767-3001

Parker Rosen LLC, 123 North Third Street

Daniel N Rosen

Parker Rosen, LLC

Tel: +1 (612) 767-3000

Fax: +1 (612) 767-3001

Parker Rosen, LLC, 123 North Third Street

Ryan M. Schultz

Robins Kaplan LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 349-8408

Fax: +1 (612) 339-4181

800 LaSalle Ave Ste 2800, Mpls, MN 55402-2015

Benjamen C Linden

Robins Kaplan LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 349-8229

Fax: +1 (612) 339-4181

800 LaSalle Ave Ste 2800, Mpls, MN 55402-2015

Becky R Thorson

Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 349-8500

Fax: +1 (612) 339-4181

800 LaSalle Ave Ste 2800, Mpls, MN 55402-2015

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Minnesota (mnd)

Presiding Judge

Patrick J. Schiltz

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Filing fee $400 receipt number 0864-3645688.) Filed by Skky, Inc. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet). (Schultz, Ryan) (Entered: 07/31/2013)

2013-07-31

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COMPLAINT against Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Filing fee $400 receipt number 0864-3645688.) Filed by Skky, Inc. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet). (Schultz, Ryan) (Entered: 07/31/2013)

2013-07-31

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COMPLAINT against Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Filing fee $400 receipt number 0864-3645688.) Filed by Skky, Inc. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet). (Schultz, Ryan) (Entered: 07/31/2013)

2013-07-31

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TEXT ONLY ENTRY: CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Susan R. Nelson per Patent List referred to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey J. Keyes. Please use case number 13-cv-02072 (SRN/JJK). (lmb) (Entered: 07/31/2013)

2013-07-31

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Skky, Inc. v. Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Skky, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Filing fee $400 receipt number 0864-3645688.) Filed by Skky, Inc. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet). (Schultz, Ryan) (Entered: 07/31/2013)

COMPLAINT against Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Filing fee $400 receipt number 0864-3645688.) Filed by Skky, Inc. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet). (Schultz, Ryan) (Entered: 07/31/2013)

COMPLAINT against Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Filing fee $400 receipt number 0864-3645688.) Filed by Skky, Inc. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet). (Schultz, Ryan) (Entered: 07/31/2013)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY: CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Susan R. Nelson per Patent List referred to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey J. Keyes. Please use case number 13-cv-02072 (SRN/JJK). (lmb) (Entered: 07/31/2013)

Summons Issued as to Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (lmb) (Entered: 07/31/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Skky, Inc.. Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC served on 8/1/2013, answer due 8/22/2013. (Schultz, Ryan) (Entered: 08/14/2013)

RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. There is no parent corporation, publicly held corporation or wholly-owned subsidiary to report for Plaintiff Skky, Inc.. (Schultz, Ryan) (Entered: 08/18/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Barbara P Berens on behalf of Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Berens, Barbara) (Entered: 08/21/2013)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Frank M. Gasparo. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0864-3669804 by Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Berens, Barbara) (Entered: 08/21/2013)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Tamany Vinson Bentz. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0864-3669813 by Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Berens, Barbara) (Entered: 08/21/2013)

STIPULATION re 1 Complaint Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint by Skky, Inc., Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Berens, Barbara) (Entered: 08/21/2013)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 9 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Frank M Gasparo for Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. Approved by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 08/21/2013. (MAP) (Entered: 08/21/2013)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 10 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Tamany Vinson Bentz for Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. Approved by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 08/21/2013. (MAP) (Entered: 08/21/2013)

ORDER ON STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT: Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC answer due 9/16/2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 8/22/13. (akl) (Entered: 08/22/2013)

DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR-NOTICE of Appearance by Theodore M Budd on behalf of Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Budd, Theodore) Modified text on 9/17/2013 (jz). (Entered: 09/16/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Theodore M Budd on behalf of Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Budd, Theodore) (Entered: 09/16/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by David J F Gross on behalf of Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Gross, David) (Entered: 09/16/2013)

STIPULATION for Second Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Skky, Inc., Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Budd, Theodore) (Entered: 09/16/2013)

NOTICE of Withdrawal as Attorney Frank M. Gasparo (Berens, Barbara) (Entered: 09/17/2013)

NOTICE of Withdrawal as Attorney Tamany Vinson Bentz (Berens, Barbara) (Entered: 09/17/2013)

NOTICE of Withdrawal as Attorney Barbara P. Berens & Justi Rae Miller (Berens, Barbara) (Entered: 09/17/2013)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney David L. Witcoff. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0864-3699583 by Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Budd, Theodore) (Entered: 09/18/2013)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Timothy Heverin. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0864-3699611 by Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Budd, Theodore) (Entered: 09/18/2013)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Emily Wood. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0864-3699617 by Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Budd, Theodore) (Entered: 09/18/2013)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 23 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney David L Witcoff for Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. Approved by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 09/18/2013. (MAP) (Entered: 09/18/2013)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 24 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Timothy Heverin for Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. Approved by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 09/18/2013. (MAP) (Entered: 09/18/2013)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 25 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Emily Wood for Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. Approved by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 09/18/2013. (MAP) (Entered: 09/18/2013)

STIPULATION For Third Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Skky, Inc., Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Budd, Theodore) (Entered: 09/20/2013)

STIPULATION To filing a First Amended Complaint by Skky, Inc., Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Linden, Benjamen) (Entered: 09/26/2013)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. Filed by Skky, Inc.. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Linden, Benjamen) Modified on 9/27/2013 (kt). (Entered: 09/26/2013)

ORDER that the Joint Stipulation (ECF No. 31) is APPROVED and the Amended Complaint (ECF No. 32) is ADOPTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 10/1/13. (kt) (Entered: 10/01/2013)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint, First COUNTERCLAIM against Skky, Inc.. by Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Wood, Emily) (Entered: 10/15/2013)

RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. SendMe, Inc. is a corporate parent of Defendant Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Wood, Emily) (Entered: 10/15/2013)

NOTICE of Pretrial Conference set for 11/21/2013 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 10/16/13. (kt) (Entered: 10/16/2013)

REPLY to Counterclaim by Skky, Inc.. (Linden, Benjamen) (Entered: 11/04/2013)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER)(Schultz, Ryan) (Entered: 11/14/2013)

PROTECTIVE ORDER: SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 11/22/2013. (MMP) (Entered: 11/22/2013)

PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 5/12/2014, Discovery due by 12/19/2014, Motions (non-disp) due 12/31/2014, Motions (disp) due by 5/12/2015, Ready for trial due by 9/24/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 12/4/13. (jam) (Entered: 12/04/2013)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE/SUBSTITUTION for Skky, Inc.. (Rosen, Daniel) (Entered: 01/23/2014)

STIPULATION REGARDING ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION by Skky, Inc.. Jointly Signed by Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Schultz, Ryan) (Entered: 01/28/2014)

MOTION to Disqualify Counsel by Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Wood, Emily) (Entered: 01/28/2014)

NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 44 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel : Motion Hearing set for 3/5/2014 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3B (STP) before Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham. (Wood, Emily) (Entered: 01/28/2014)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 44 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel filed by Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Wood, Emily) (Entered: 01/28/2014)

MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 44 Motion to Disqualify Counsel filed by Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Wood, Emily) (Entered: 01/28/2014)

ORDER ON STIPULATION REGARDING ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 01/29/2014. (jz) (Entered: 01/29/2014)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 44 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel filed by Skky, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Schultz, Ryan) (Entered: 02/04/2014)

Declaration of Andrew D.Parker in Support of 50 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Skky, Inc.. (Schultz, Ryan) (Entered: 02/04/2014)

MOTION to Compel Production of Documents by Skky, Inc.. (Schultz, Ryan) (Entered: 03/04/2014)

NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 52 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents : Motion Hearing set for 3/26/2014 11:00 AM in Courtroom 3B (STP) before Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham. (Schultz, Ryan) (Entered: 03/04/2014)

MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 52 Motion to Compel filed by Skky, Inc.. (Schultz, Ryan) (Entered: 03/04/2014)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 52 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents filed by Skky, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Schultz, Ryan) (Entered: 03/04/2014)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ON PROPOSED ORDER by Skky, Inc. re 52 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents (Schultz, Ryan) (Entered: 03/04/2014)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham: Motion Hearing held on 3/5/2014 re 44 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel. Order to be issued. (Audio Recording). (lmb) (Entered: 03/06/2014)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 52 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents filed by Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Wood, Emily) (Entered: 03/11/2014)

Declaration of Emily Wood in Support of 60 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion filed by Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2, # 3 Exhibit(s) 3, # 4 Exhibit(s) 4, # 5 Exhibit(s) 5, # 6 Exhibit(s) 6)(Wood, Emily) (Entered: 03/11/2014)

NOTICE of Filing of Official Transcript. This filing has 1 transcript(s) associated with it. (LAS) (Entered: 03/19/2014)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham: Motion Hearing held on 3/26/2014 re 52 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents filed by Skky, Inc. Order to be issued. (Audio Recording #2:14-3:33, 3:35-3:40 PM). (lmb) (Entered: 03/27/2014)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 44 Motion to Disqualify Counsel and amending Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 3/28/14. (kt) (Entered: 03/31/2014)

STIPULATION of Dismissal OF THUMBPLAY RINGTONES, LLC by Skky, Inc.. Jointly Signed by THUMBPLAY RINGTONES, LLC. (Schultz, Ryan) (Entered: 04/11/2014)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ON PROPOSED ORDER by Skky, Inc. re 69 Stipulation of Dismissal (Schultz, Ryan) (Entered: 04/11/2014)

ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge Patrick J. Schiltz on April 14, 2014. (CLG) (Entered: 04/14/2014)

NOTICE of Filing of Official Transcript. This filing has 1 transcript(s) associated with it. (JMA) (Entered: 04/15/2014)

LETTER from Judge Patrick J. Schiltz regarding pre-Markman conference. Associated Cases: 0:13-cv-02085-PJS-JJG et al.(CLG) (Entered: 09/17/2014)

LETTER from Judge Patrick J. Schiltz regarding pre-Markman conference. Associated Cases: 0:13-cv-02085-PJS-JJG et al.(CLG) (Entered: 09/17/2014)

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