Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC v. Johnson Controls, Inc.

2:15-cv-00034

Overview

Case Number 2:15-cv-00034

Filing Date 2015-01-20

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2015-11-04

Court District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Consol Counter Defendant

Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Eric M. Albritton

Albritton Law Firm

Tel: +1 (903) 757-8449

Fax: +1 (903) 758-7397

222 North Fredonia, P O Box 2649 - 75606

Michael Aaron Benefield

Benefield Law

Tel: +1 (903) 212-3222

Fax: +1 (903) 212-3738

P O Box 4296, Longview, TX 75606-4296

Jay D Ellwanger

DiNovo Price Ellwanger & Hardy LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 539-2626

7000 North MoPac Expressway, Suite 350

Daniel Louis Schmid

DiNovo Price Ellwanger & Hardy LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 539-2618

Fax: +1 (512) 539-2627

7000 North MoPac Expressway, Suite 350

Defendant

Johnson Controls, Inc.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Robert W. Schroeder, III

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Johnson Controls, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5010430.), filed by Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - '553 Patent)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 01/20/2015)

2015-01-20

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC. (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 01/20/2015)

2015-01-20

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 01/27/2015)

2015-01-27

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 01/27/2015)

2015-01-27

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Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC v. Johnson Controls, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Consol Counter Defendant

Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC

Represented By

Defendant

Johnson Controls, Inc.

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Johnson Controls, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5010430.), filed by Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - '553 Patent)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 01/20/2015)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC. (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 01/20/2015)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 01/27/2015)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 01/27/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael A. Benefield on behalf of Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC (Benefield, Michael) (Entered: 01/27/2015)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 1/29/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 01/29/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel Louis Schmid on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Schmid, Daniel) (Entered: 02/04/2015)

SUMMONS Issued as to Johnson Controls, Inc.. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/19/2015)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC. Johnson Controls, Inc. served on 2/24/2015, answer due 3/17/2015. (nkl, ) (Entered: 03/09/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jay D Ellwanger on behalf of Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC (Ellwanger, Jay) (Entered: 03/13/2015)

Plaintiff on behalf of the Defendant Johnson Controls, Inc. Unopposed FIRST Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Johnson Controls, Inc. (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 03/16/2015)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC.( Schmid, Daniel) (Entered: 04/15/2015)

Joint MOTION to Stay Joint Notice of Settlement and Motion for Stay of Proceedings by Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 05/01/2015)

ORDER granting 13 Joint MOTION to Stay Joint Notice of Settlement and Motion for Stay of Proceedings. Status Conference set for 6/16/2015 08:45 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 5/22/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/22/2015)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 06/03/2015)

Notice (Other)

ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/04/2015. (nkl, ) (Entered: 11/04/2015)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120)at termination of case. AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (nkl, ) (Entered: 11/04/2015)

Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC v. Johnson Controls, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Consol Counter Defendant

Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Johnson Controls, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Johnson Controls, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5010430.), filed by Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - '553 Patent)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 01/20/2015)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC. (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 01/20/2015)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 01/27/2015)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 01/27/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael A. Benefield on behalf of Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC (Benefield, Michael) (Entered: 01/27/2015)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 1/29/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 01/29/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel Louis Schmid on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Schmid, Daniel) (Entered: 02/04/2015)

SUMMONS Issued as to Johnson Controls, Inc.. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/19/2015)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC. Johnson Controls, Inc. served on 2/24/2015, answer due 3/17/2015. (nkl, ) (Entered: 03/09/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jay D Ellwanger on behalf of Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC (Ellwanger, Jay) (Entered: 03/13/2015)

Plaintiff on behalf of the Defendant Johnson Controls, Inc. Unopposed FIRST Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Johnson Controls, Inc. (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 03/16/2015)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC.( Schmid, Daniel) (Entered: 04/15/2015)

Joint MOTION to Stay Joint Notice of Settlement and Motion for Stay of Proceedings by Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 05/01/2015)

ORDER granting 13 Joint MOTION to Stay Joint Notice of Settlement and Motion for Stay of Proceedings. Status Conference set for 6/16/2015 08:45 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 5/22/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/22/2015)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Specialized Monitoring Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 06/03/2015)

Notice (Other)

ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/04/2015. (nkl, ) (Entered: 11/04/2015)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120)at termination of case. AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (nkl, ) (Entered: 11/04/2015)

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