Stingray IP Solutions, LLC v. Signify N.V.

2:21-cv-00043

Overview

Case Number 2:21-cv-00043

Filing Date 2021-02-08

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2022-01-25

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

Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Signify Poland Sp. z.o.o.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Signify Netherlands B.V.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Signify Hong Kong Limited

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Signify (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Signify N.V.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Wade Geoffrey Perrin

Alston & Bird LLP - New York

Tel: +1 (212) 210-9450

Fax: +1 (212) 210-9444

90 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-1387

Michael J Newton

Alston & Bird LLP - East Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 838-2000

Fax: +1 (650) 838-2001

1950 University Avenue, Suite 430

Lauren Nichole Griffin

Alston & Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (704) 444-1059

Fax: +1 (704) 444-1111

1120 S. Tryon Street, Suite 300

Adam David Swain

Alston & Bird LLP - Washington

Tel: +1 (202) 239-3622

Fax: +1 (202) 654-4842

The Atlantic Building, 950 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004

Adam Bertram Ahnhut

Alston & Bird LLP - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 922-3453

2200 Ross Ave., Suite 2300, Dallas, TX 75201

Brady Randall Cox

Alston & Bird LLP - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 922-3443

Fax: +1 (214) 922-3843

2828 N. Harwood Street, Suite 1800

Plaintiff

Stingray IP Solutions, LLC

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Jack Wesley Hill

Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Terry Afif Saad

Bragalone Olejko Saad PC

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6670

Fax: +1 (214) 785-6680

901 Main Street, Suite 3800, Dallas, TX 75202

Marcus Benavides

Bragalone Olejko Saad PC

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6670

Fax: +1 (214) 785-6680

901 Main Street, Suite 3800, Dallas, TX 75202

Hunter Scott Palmer

Bragalone Conroy PC

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6670

Fax: +1 (214) 785-6680

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4500W

Jeffrey Ray Bragalone

Bragalone Olejko Saad PC

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6671

Fax: +1 (214) 785-6680

901 Main Street, Suite 3800, Dallas, TX 75202

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Signify N.V. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0540-8238847.), filed by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hill, Jack) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

2021-02-08

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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. (Hill, Jack) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

2021-02-08

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Acacia Research Corporation, Corporate Parent Acacia Research Group LLC for Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. (Hill, Jack) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

2021-02-08

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. (Hill, Jack) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

2021-02-08

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Stingray IP Solutions, LLC v. Signify N.V.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Signify Poland Sp. z.o.o. Follow

Represented By

Signify Netherlands B.V. Follow

Represented By

Signify Hong Kong Limited Follow

Represented By

Signify (China) Investment Co., Ltd. Follow

Represented By

Signify N.V. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Stingray IP Solutions, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Signify N.V. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0540-8238847.), filed by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hill, Jack) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Hill, Jack) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Acacia Research Corporation, Corporate Parent Acacia Research Group LLC for Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. (Hill, Jack) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. (Hill, Jack) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (ch, )

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Notice of Magistrate Availability

SUMMONS Issued as to Signify N.V.. (ch, ) (Entered: 02/09/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey Ray Bragalone on behalf of Stingray IP Solutions, LLC (Bragalone, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/12/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Terry Afif Saad on behalf of Stingray IP Solutions, LLC (Saad, Terry) (Entered: 02/12/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marcus Benavides on behalf of Stingray IP Solutions, LLC (Benavides, Marcus) (Entered: 02/12/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Hunter Scott Palmer on behalf of Stingray IP Solutions, LLC (Palmer, Hunter) (Entered: 02/12/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. Signify N.V. served on 2/9/2021, answer due 3/2/2021. (Bragalone, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/12/2021)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint and Waiver of Foreign Service Requirement by Signify N.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cox, Brady) (Entered: 02/25/2021)

ORDER granting 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint and Waiver of Foreign Service Requirement. Response date 5/31/2021. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 3/2/2021. (ch, ) (Entered: 03/03/2021)

Answer Due Deadline Updated for Signify N.V. to 5/31/2021. (ch, )

Update Answer Deadline

Opposed MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Signify N.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Newton, Michael) (Entered: 05/31/2021)

Opposed MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Signify N.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Newton, Michael) (Entered: 05/31/2021)

Opposed MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Signify N.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Newton, Michael) (Entered: 05/31/2021)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Signify N.V. identifying Corporate Parent Signify N.V. for Signify N.V.. (Newton, Michael) (Entered: 05/31/2021)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Signify N.V., Signify (China) Investment Co., Ltd., Signify Hong Kong Limited, Signify Netherlands B.V., Signify Poland Sp. z.o.o., filed by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC.(Hill, Jack) (Entered: 06/14/2021)

NOTICE by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC re 13 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Hill, Jack) (Entered: 06/14/2021)

SUMMONS Issued as to Signify (China) Investment Co., Ltd., Signify Hong Kong Limited, Signify Netherlands B.V., Signify Poland Sp. z.o.o.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons(es), # 2 Summons(es), # 3 Summons(es))(ch, ) (Entered: 06/22/2021)

ORDER- Scheduling Conference set for 7/15/2021 02:00 PM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 06/25/2021. (klc, ) (Entered: 06/25/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. Signify (China) Investment Co., Ltd. served on 6/25/2021, answer due 7/16/2021. (Saad, Terry) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. Signify Hong Kong Limited served on 6/25/2021, answer due 7/16/2021. (Saad, Terry) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. Signify Netherlands B.V. served on 6/25/2021, answer due 7/16/2021. (Saad, Terry) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. Signify Poland Sp. z.o.o. served on 6/25/2021, answer due 7/16/2021. (Saad, Terry) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

Opposed MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Signify N.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Newton, Michael) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

Opposed MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Signify N.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Newton, Michael) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

Opposed MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Signify N.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Newton, Michael) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

NOTICE by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC OF COMPLIANCE AND SERVICE OF DISCLOSURE UNDER LOCAL RULES P.R. 3-1 AND 3-2 (Bragalone, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/02/2021)

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY NOTICE by Signify N.V. regarding Improper Service (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Newton, Michael) Modified on 7/2/2021 (nkl, ). (Entered: 07/02/2021)

NOTICE by Signify N.V. regarding Improper Service (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Newton, Michael) (Entered: 07/02/2021)

***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. Document # 25, NOTICE. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (nkl, )

Notice of Docket Correction

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant's Opposed Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Saad, Terry) (Entered: 07/09/2021)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant's Opposed Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Saad, Terry) (Entered: 07/09/2021)

ORDER granting 27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 23 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint Responses due by 7/15/2021. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 7/12/2021. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/13/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adam David Swain on behalf of Signify N.V. (Swain, Adam) (Entered: 07/14/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adam Bertram Ahnhut on behalf of Signify N.V. (Ahnhut, Adam) (Entered: 07/14/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lauren Nichole Griffin on behalf of Signify N.V. (Griffin, Lauren) (Entered: 07/14/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Wade Geoffrey Perrin on behalf of Signify N.V. (Perrin, Wade) (Entered: 07/14/2021)

MOTION for Discovery Motion for Expedited Jurisdictional Discovery and to Extend Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Saad, Terry) (Entered: 07/15/2021)

Scheduling Conference

REPLY to Response to Motion re 23 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Signify N.V. . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Newton, Michael) (Entered: 07/23/2021)

ORDER denying as moot 13 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 7/27/2021. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT***Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Docket Control Order and Discovery Order by Signify N.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Newton, Michael) Modified on 7/29/2021 (ch, ). (Entered: 07/29/2021)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Docket Control Order and Discovery Order by Signify N.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Newton, Michael) (Entered: 07/29/2021)

NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the 37 submitted NO CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE. Correction should be made by one business day (ch, )

Notice of Deficiency

RESPONSE in Opposition re 33 MOTION for Discovery Motion for Expedited Jurisdictional Discovery and to Extend Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed by Signify N.V. . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Newton, Michael) (Entered: 07/30/2021)

SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 23 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. (Bragalone, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/02/2021)

MOTION Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Effect Alternative Service by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Bragalone, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/03/2021)

MOTION Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Effect Alternative Service by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Bragalone, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/03/2021)

MOTION Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Effect Alternative Service by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Bragalone, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/03/2021)

MOTION Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Effect Alternative Service by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Bragalone, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/03/2021)

MOTION Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Effect Alternative Service by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Bragalone, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/03/2021)

MOTION Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Effect Alternative Service by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Bragalone, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/03/2021)

Signify Poland Sp. z.o.o.

Signify Netherlands B.V.

Signify Hong Kong Limited

Signify (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

Signify N.V.

Stingray IP Solutions, LLC

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. Document # 25, NOTICE. PLEASE IGNORE. (nkl, )

DEFICIENT DOCUMENTJoint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Docket Control Order and Discovery Order by Signify N.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Newton, Michael) Modified on 7/29/2021 (ch, ). (Entered: 07/29/2021)

FILED IN ERRORNOTICE by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC of Submission of Service Materials (Hill, Jack) Modified on 10/29/2021 (ch, ). (Entered: 10/29/2021)

FILED IN ERROR. CASE IS CONSOLIDATED - FILE IN LEAD CASE Document # 65, NOTICE by Stingray IP Solutions, LLC of Submission of Service Materials. PLEASE IGNORE. (ch, )