SurfCast, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation

6:21-cv-01018

Overview

Case Number 6:21-cv-01018

Filing Date 2021-10-01

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2022-09-14

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

Presiding Judge Alan D Albright

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Microsoft Corporation

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Richard A. Cederoth

Sidley Austin LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 853-7000

Fax: +1 (312) 853-7036

One South Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60603

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam and Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Matthew Brian Mahoney

Sidley Austin LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 736-8000

Fax: +1 (202) 736-8711

1501 K. Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005

John W. McBride

Sidley Austin LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 853-7000

Fax: +1 (312) 853-7036

1 S Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60603

Andrew Thompson Gorham

Gillam & Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

102 N. College, Suite 800, Tyler, TX 75702

Srecko Vidmar

Microsoft Corporation Legal Department

Tel: +1 (303) 570-3791

Microsoft Corporation Legal Department, One Microsoft Way

Joseph A. Micallef

Sidley Austin LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 736-8492

Fax: +1 (202) 736-8711

1501 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

Gwen Hochman Stewart

Sidley Austin LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 853-7000

Fax: +1 (312) 853-7036

One South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60603

Plaintiff

SurfCast, Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Thomas G. Southard

Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 664-1537

Fax: +1 (202) 664-1586

200 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001

Gregory Phillip Love

Steckler Wayne Cherry & Love PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 212-4444

Fax: +1 (903) 392-2267

P. 0. Box 948, Henderson, TX 75653

Craig D. Cherry

Steckler Wayne Cherry & Love, PLLC

Tel: +1 (254) 651-3690

Fax: +1 (254) 651-3689

8416 Old McGregor Rd., Waco, TX 76712

Shaun D. Gregory

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 664-1545

Fax: +1 (202) 664-1586

200 Massacusetts Avenue N.W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001

Mitchell S. Zajac

Butzel Long

Tel: +1 (313) 225-7000

Fax: +1 (313) 225-7080

Butzel Long, 150 W. Jefferson Avenue, Suite 100

Brian S. Seal

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 664-1537

200 Massachusetts Avenue Nw, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001

Mark D. Siegmund

Steckler Wayne Cherry & Love, PLLC

Tel: +1 (254) 651-3690

Fax: +1 (254) 651-3689

8416 Old McGregor Rd., Waco, TX 76712

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Alan D Albright

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15289845). No Summons requested at this time, filed by SurfCast, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/01/2021)

2021-10-01

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15289845). No Summons requested at this time, filed by SurfCast, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/01/2021)

2021-10-01

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15289845). No Summons requested at this time, filed by SurfCast, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/01/2021)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15289845). No Summons requested at this time, filed by SurfCast, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/01/2021)

2021-10-01

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SurfCast, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Microsoft Corporation

Represented By

Plaintiff

SurfCast, Inc.

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/01/2021)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by SurfCast, Inc.. (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/04/2021)

Summons Issued as to Microsoft Corporation. (jc5) (Entered: 10/04/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Mark D. Siegmund for Brian S. Seal ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15296158) by on behalf of SurfCast, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/05/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Mark D. Siegmund for Mitchell Zajac ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15296166) by on behalf of SurfCast, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/05/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Mark D. Siegmund for Shaun Gregory ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15296175) by on behalf of SurfCast, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/05/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by SurfCast, Inc.. Microsoft Corporation served on 10/5/2021, answer due 10/26/2021. (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/06/2021)

Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Entered: 10/13/2021)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by SurfCast, Inc.. (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/13/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. Attorney Melissa Richards Smith added to party Microsoft Corporation(pty:dft) (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

NOTICE OF AGREED EXTENSION OF DEADLINE by Microsoft Corporation (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Mark D. Siegmund (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/20/2021)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/10/2021)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Mark D. Siegmund (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 12/13/2021)

SurfCast, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Microsoft Corporation Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

SurfCast, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/01/2021)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by SurfCast, Inc.. (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/04/2021)

Summons Issued as to Microsoft Corporation. (jc5) (Entered: 10/04/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Mark D. Siegmund for Brian S. Seal ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15296158) by on behalf of SurfCast, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/05/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Mark D. Siegmund for Mitchell Zajac ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15296166) by on behalf of SurfCast, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/05/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Mark D. Siegmund for Shaun Gregory ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15296175) by on behalf of SurfCast, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/05/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by SurfCast, Inc.. Microsoft Corporation served on 10/5/2021, answer due 10/26/2021. (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/06/2021)

Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Entered: 10/13/2021)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by SurfCast, Inc.. (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/13/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. Attorney Melissa Richards Smith added to party Microsoft Corporation(pty:dft) (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

NOTICE OF AGREED EXTENSION OF DEADLINE by Microsoft Corporation (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Mark D. Siegmund (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 10/20/2021)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/10/2021)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Mark D. Siegmund (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 12/13/2021)

Track Case Updates

Microsoft Corporation

SurfCast, Inc.