Swarm Technology LLC v. Amazon.com Incorporated

2:21-cv-00438

Overview

Case Number 2:21-cv-00438

Filing Date 2021-03-15

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, D. Arizona (azd)

Presiding Judge Dominic W Lanza

Nature of Suit 830 Property Rights: Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Amazon Web Services Incorporated

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Phillip Winston Londen

Osborn Maledon PA

Tel: +1 (602) 640-9315

Fax: +1 (602) 940-9050

Osborn Maledon PA, P.O. Box 36379

Eric Michael Fraser

Osborn Maledon PA

Tel: +1 (602) 640-9321

Fax: +1 (602) 640-9050

Osborn Maledon PA, P.O. Box 36379

David B Rosenbaum

Osborn Maledon PA - Phoenix

Tel: +1 (602) 640-9000

Fax: +1 (602) 640-9050

Osborn Maledon PA - Phoenix, 2929 N Central Ave., Ste. 2000

Maximilian A Grant

Latham & Watkins - Washington, DC

Tel: +1 (202) 637-2200

Fax: +1 (202) 637-2201

Latham & Watkins - Washington, DC, 555 11th St. NW, Ste. 1000

Kimberly Q Li

Latham & Watkins LLP - Boston, MA

Tel: +1 (617) 880-4529

Fax: +1 (617) 948-6001

200 Clarendon St., Boston, MA 02116

Jessica Anne Gale

Spencer Fane LLP - Phoenix, AZ

Tel: +1 (602) 333-5427

Fax: +1 (602) 333-3431

2415 E Camelback Rd., Ste. 600, Phoenix, AZ 85016-4251

Gabriel K Bell

Latham & Watkins - Washington, DC

Tel: +1 (202) 637-2200

Fax: +1 (202) 637-2201

Latham & Watkins - Washington, DC, 555 11th St. NW, Ste. 1000

David A Zucker

Latham & Watkins - Washington, DC

Tel: +1 (202) 637-2200

Fax: +1 (202) 637-2201

Latham & Watkins - Washington, DC, 555 11th St. NW, Ste. 1000

Andrew Mark Federhar

Spencer Fane LLP - Phoenix, AZ

Tel: +1 (602) 333-5430

Fax: +1 (602) 333-5431

2415 E Camelback Rd., Ste. 600, Phoenix, AZ 85016-4251

Adam Michael Greenfield

White & Case LLP - Washington, DC

Tel: +1 (202) 637-6194

701 13th St., NW, Washington, DC 20005-3807

Plaintiff

Swarm Technology LLC

Represented By

11 Attorneys Listed

Megan E Beus

Beus O'Connor McGroder PLLC

Tel: +1 (480) 429-3024

Fax: +1 (480) 429-3100

701 N 44th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008

Lori Lea Voepel

Beus Gilbert McGroder PLLC

Tel: +1 (480) 429-3042

701 N 44th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008

L Richard Williams

Williams Blackhurst Terhune PLLC

Tel: +1 (480) 429-3003

Fax: +1 (480) 429-3100

701 N 44th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008

David Neal

Winstead PC

Tel: +1 (214) 745-5632

500 Winstead Bldg., 2728 N Harwood St.

Christine N Jones

Newman Jones PLLC

Tel: +1 (480) 686-7762

14747 N Northsight Blvd., Ste. 111-143, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Alexis Lindquist

Beus Gilbert McGroder PLLC

Tel: +1 (480) 429-3016

Fax: +1 (480) 429-3100

701 N 44th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008

Daniel Joseph Anderson

Newman Jones PLLC

Tel: +1 (602) 516-8265

14747 N Northsight Blvd., Ste. 111-143, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Timothy James Casey

Beus Gilbert McGroder PLLC

Tel: +1 (480) 429-3005

701 N 44th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008

Michael K Kelly

Newman Jones PLLC

Tel: +1 (480) 652-0083

14747 N Northsight Blvd., Ste. 111-143, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Leo R Beus

Beus Gilbert McGroder PLLC

Tel: +1 (480) 429-3001

Fax: +1 (480) 429-3100

701 N 44th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008

Kenneth Reed Willis

Beus Gilbert McGroder PLLC

Tel: +1 (480) 429-3000

701 N 44th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008

Counter Claimant

Amazon.com Incorporated

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Phillip Winston Londen

Osborn Maledon PA

Tel: +1 (602) 640-9315

Fax: +1 (602) 940-9050

Osborn Maledon PA, P.O. Box 36379

Eric Michael Fraser

Osborn Maledon PA

Tel: +1 (602) 640-9321

Fax: +1 (602) 640-9050

Osborn Maledon PA, P.O. Box 36379

David B Rosenbaum

Osborn Maledon PA - Phoenix

Tel: +1 (602) 640-9000

Fax: +1 (602) 640-9050

Osborn Maledon PA - Phoenix, 2929 N Central Ave., Ste. 2000

Maximilian A Grant

Latham & Watkins - Washington, DC

Tel: +1 (202) 637-2200

Fax: +1 (202) 637-2201

Latham & Watkins - Washington, DC, 555 11th St. NW, Ste. 1000

Kimberly Q Li

Latham & Watkins LLP - Boston, MA

Tel: +1 (617) 880-4529

Fax: +1 (617) 948-6001

200 Clarendon St., Boston, MA 02116

Jessica Anne Gale

Spencer Fane LLP - Phoenix, AZ

Tel: +1 (602) 333-5427

Fax: +1 (602) 333-3431

2415 E Camelback Rd., Ste. 600, Phoenix, AZ 85016-4251

Gabriel K Bell

Latham & Watkins - Washington, DC

Tel: +1 (202) 637-2200

Fax: +1 (202) 637-2201

Latham & Watkins - Washington, DC, 555 11th St. NW, Ste. 1000

David A Zucker

Latham & Watkins - Washington, DC

Tel: +1 (202) 637-2200

Fax: +1 (202) 637-2201

Latham & Watkins - Washington, DC, 555 11th St. NW, Ste. 1000

Andrew Mark Federhar

Spencer Fane LLP - Phoenix, AZ

Tel: +1 (602) 333-5430

Fax: +1 (602) 333-5431

2415 E Camelback Rd., Ste. 600, Phoenix, AZ 85016-4251

Adam Michael Greenfield

White & Case LLP - Washington, DC

Tel: +1 (202) 637-6194

701 13th St., NW, Washington, DC 20005-3807

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Arizona (azd)

Presiding Judge

Dominic W Lanza

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US10592275	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT. Filing fee received: $ 402.00, receipt number 0970-19251108 filed by Swarm Technology LLC. (Kelly, Michael) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-M, # 2 Exhibit N-V, # 3 Exhibit W Part 1, # 4 Exhibit W Part 2, # 5 Exhibit X Part 1, # 6 Exhibit X Part 2, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(JAM) (Entered: 03/15/2021)

2021-03-15

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Swarm Technology LLC. (JAM) (Entered: 03/15/2021)

2021-03-15

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SUMMONS Submitted by Swarm Technology LLC. (Kelly, Michael) (JAM) (Entered: 03/15/2021)

2021-03-15

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Filing fee paid, receipt number 0970-19251108. This case has been assigned to the Honorable John Z Boyle. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-21-438-PHX-JZB. Magistrate Election form attached. (JAM) (Entered: 03/15/2021)

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Swarm Technology LLC v. Amazon.com Incorporated

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Amazon Web Services Incorporated Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Swarm Technology LLC Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Amazon.com Incorporated Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Swarm Technology LLC. (JAM) (Entered: 03/15/2021)

SUMMONS Submitted by Swarm Technology LLC. (Kelly, Michael) (JAM) (Entered: 03/15/2021)

Filing fee paid, receipt number 0970-19251108. This case has been assigned to the Honorable John Z Boyle. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-21-438-PHX-JZB. Magistrate Election form attached. (JAM) (Entered: 03/15/2021)

Summons Issued as to Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated. (JAM). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 03/15/2021)

Party Elects Assignment of Case to District Judge Jurisdiction. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MAP) (Entered: 03/17/2021)

NOTICE re: Notice of Service of Court's Order by Swarm Technology LLC re: 11 Order re Rule 12(b) Motions . (Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 03/18/2021)

NOTICE of Filing - Copyright, Trademark or Patent Information filed by Swarm Technology LLC. (Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 03/22/2021)

*SERVICE EXECUTED re: Affidavit of Service by Swarm Technology LLC . (Kelly, Michael) *Modified to reflect correct event on 3/24/2021 (MFR). (Entered: 03/23/2021)

ORDER setting a Rule 16 Scheduling Conference for 6/1/2021 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 605, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Diane J Humetewa. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 3/25/2021. (See Order for details.) (LFIG) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Mark Federhar on behalf of Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated. (Federhar, Andrew) (Entered: 04/01/2021)

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT by Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Federhar, Andrew) (Entered: 04/01/2021)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Amazon Web Services Incorporated. (Federhar, Andrew) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Amazon.com Incorporated. (Federhar, Andrew) (Entered: 04/02/2021)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Swarm Technology LLC. (Casey, Timothy) (Entered: 05/25/2021)

NOTICE of Service of Discovery filed by Swarm Technology LLC. (Casey, Timothy) (Entered: 05/25/2021)

NOTICE of Service of Discovery filed by Swarm Technology LLC. (Casey, Timothy) (Entered: 05/25/2021)

MOTION to Dismiss Case by Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated. (Federhar, Andrew) (Entered: 05/26/2021)

ORDER staying discovery in this matter until and including the 21st of June 2021. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 6/1/2021. (See Order for details.) (LFIG) (Entered: 06/01/2021)

*NOTICE of Filing - Copyright, Trademark or Patent Information filed by Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated. (Federhar, Andrew) **Document filed in error, attorney noticed to refile with correct PDF document on 6/3/2021 (MFR). (Entered: 06/02/2021)

NOTICE of Filing - Copyright, Trademark or Patent Information filed by Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated. (Federhar, Andrew) (Entered: 06/03/2021)

RESPONSE in Opposition re: 29 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Swarm Technology LLC. (Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 06/09/2021)

REPLY to Response to Motion re: 29 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated. (Federhar, Andrew) (Entered: 06/16/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael K Kelly on behalf of Swarm Technology LLC. (Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 07/09/2021)

NOTICE re: Filing Presentation Slides by Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated re: 41 Order on Motion to Dismiss, Motion Hearing, Common Prompts (Text Only) . (Attachments: # 1 Amazon MTD Hearing Presentation Slides)(Federhar, Andrew) (Entered: 07/12/2021)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated for proceedings held on 7/9/2021, Judge Diane J Humetewa hearing judge(s). (Federhar, Andrew) (Entered: 07/13/2021)

AMENDED TRANSCRIPT REQUEST pursuant to 44 Notice of Deficiency by Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated for proceedings held on 7/9/2021, Judge Diane J Humetewa hearing judge(s). (Federhar, Andrew) (Entered: 07/13/2021)

* NOTICE re: Withdrawal of Kenneth Reed Willis by Swarm Technology LLC as Counsel of Record. (Kelly, Michael) *Modified to correct event type on 7/19/2021 (SCA). (Entered: 07/16/2021)

RESPONSE re: 48 Request by Defendants Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated. (Federhar, Andrew) (Entered: 07/19/2021)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Swarm Technology LLC for proceedings held on 07/09/2021, Judge Diane J Humetewa hearing judge(s). (Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 08/02/2021)

NOTICE of Errata re: 52 Notice (Other) of Related Administrative Proceeding by Plaintiff Swarm Technology LLC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Patent Owner's Mandatory Notices filed 25 Aug 2021)(Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 08/25/2021)

NOTICE re: Supplemental Authority in Support of Defendants Motion to Dismiss by Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Federhar, Andrew) (Entered: 08/26/2021)

STRICKEN by Doc. 60 *RESPONSE to Motion re: 58 MOTION by Defendants Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-2)(Federhar, Andrew) *Modified to reflect correct event; attorney noticed on 9/8/2021 (SST). Modified on 9/13/2021 (LFIG). (Entered: 09/03/2021)

RESPONSE re: 60 Order on Motion for Leave to File Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Notice of Supplemental Authority by Plaintiff Swarm Technology LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Demonstrative Graphic Used at Oral Argument, # 2 Exhibit B - Case Summary)(Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 09/13/2021)

*NOTICE of Errata re: 61 Response (Plaintiff's Response to Defendants Notice of Supplemental Authority) by Plaintiff Swarm Technology LLC. (Kelly, Michael) *Modified to add link on 9/15/2021 (SST). (Entered: 09/14/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael K Kelly on behalf of Swarm Technology LLC. (Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 10/20/2021)

RESPONSE in Opposition re: 66 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint filed by Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated. (Federhar, Andrew) (Entered: 11/03/2021)

REPLY to Response to Motion re: 66 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint filed by Swarm Technology LLC. (Beus, Leo) (Entered: 11/10/2021)

NOTICE re: Notice of Related Administrative Proceeding by Swarm Technology LLC . (Attachments: # 1 1)(Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 11/29/2021)

NOTICE re: Filing of Petition for Inter Partes Review by Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated . (Federhar, Andrew) (Entered: 12/09/2021)

MOTION to Reassign Case in the U.S. District Court of Arizona by Swarm Technology LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Beus, Leo) (Entered: 12/10/2021)

MOTION to Reassign Case in the U.S. District Court of Arizona by Swarm Technology LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Beus, Leo) (Entered: 12/10/2021)

RESPONSE to Motion re: 73 MOTION to Reassign Case in the U.S. District Court of Arizona filed by Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated. (Federhar, Andrew) (Entered: 12/10/2021)

PRELIMINARY ORDER [see attached Order for details]. Signed by Judge Dominic W Lanza on 12/15/21. (MAW) (Entered: 12/15/2021)

ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the Markman hearing scheduled for January 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. is vacated. Ordered by Judge Dominic W Lanza on 12/15/21. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MAW) (Entered: 12/15/2021)

NOTICE re: Notice of Related Administrative Proceeding by Swarm Technology LLC . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Part 1, # 2 Exhibit 1 Part 2)(Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 12/17/2021)

*MOTION (Request) for Instructions Regarding Preliminary Order by Plaintiff Swarm Technology LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Beus, Leo) *Modified to reflect correct event; attorney noticed on 1/11/2022 (SST). (Entered: 01/10/2022)

NOTICE re: Related Administrative Proceeding by Swarm Technology LLC . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Decision Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review)(Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 02/04/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael K Kelly on behalf of Swarm Technology LLC. (Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 02/17/2022)

NOTICE re: Notice of Related Administrative Proceeding by Swarm Technology LLC . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IPR2021-01445 - Institution Decision - Paper 15, # 2 Exhibit IPR2021-01445 - Scheduling Order - Paper 16)(Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 03/02/2022)

NOTICE re: Notice of Related Administrative Proceeding by Swarm Technology LLC . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IPR2021-01445 - Institution Decision - Paper 15, # 2 Exhibit IPR2021-01445 - Scheduling Order - Paper 16)(Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 03/02/2022)

NOTICE re: Notice of Related Administrative Proceeding by Swarm Technology LLC . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IPR2021-01445 - Institution Decision - Paper 15, # 2 Exhibit IPR2021-01445 - Scheduling Order - Paper 16)(Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 03/02/2022)

NOTICE re: Amazon Filing of Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 10,592,275 by Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated . (Federhar, Andrew) (Entered: 03/03/2022)

NOTICE re: Notice of Related Administrative Proceeding by Swarm Technology LLC . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Patent Owner's Mandatory Notices)(Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 03/17/2022)

NOTICE re: Notice of Related Administrative Proceeding by Swarm Technology LLC . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Decision Denying Request for Rehearing of Decision Denying Institution of IPR (IPR2021-01317))(Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 04/04/2022)

NOTICE re: Notice of Related Administrative Proceeding by Swarm Technology LLC . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Patent Owner's Preliminary Response IPR2022-00283 ('004))(Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 04/12/2022)

NOTICE re: Notice of Related Administrative Proceeding by Swarm Technology LLC . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Patent Owner's Preliminary Response IPR2022-00283 ('004))(Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 04/12/2022)

NOTICE re: of Decision in Related IPR Proceeding by Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Zucker, David) (Entered: 06/29/2022)

NOTICE re: of Decision in Related IPR Proceeding by Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Zucker, David) (Entered: 06/29/2022)

NOTICE re: Decision in Related Juniper Case Under §101 by Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Federhar, Andrew) (Entered: 08/02/2022)

NOTICE re: Decision in Related Juniper Case Under §101 by Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Federhar, Andrew) (Entered: 08/02/2022)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated for proceedings held on August 16, 2022, Judge Dominic W Lanza hearing judge(s). (Federhar, Andrew) (Entered: 08/17/2022)

NOTICE re: of Filing PowerPoint Slides by Swarm Technology LLC re: 96 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct,,, Motion Hearing,,, Common Prompts (Text Only),, . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - PowerPoint Slides)(Kelly, Michael) (Entered: 08/17/2022)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Swarm Technology LLC for proceedings held on 16 August 2022, Judge Dominic W Lanza hearing judge(s). (Anderson, Daniel) (Entered: 08/19/2022)

Track Case Updates

Amazon Web Services Incorporated

Swarm Technology LLC

Amazon.com Incorporated

SERVICE EXECUTED re: Affidavit of Service by Swarm Technology LLC . (Kelly, Michael) Modified to reflect correct event on 3/24/2021 (MFR). (Entered: 03/23/2021)

STRICKEN by Doc. 60 RESPONSE to Motion re: 58 MOTION by Defendants Amazon Web Services Incorporated, Amazon.com Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-2)(Federhar, Andrew) Modified to reflect correct event; attorney noticed on 9/8/2021 (SST). Modified on 9/13/2021 (LFIG). (Entered: 09/03/2021)

NOTICE of Errata re: 61 Response (Plaintiff's Response to Defendants Notice of Supplemental Authority) by Plaintiff Swarm Technology LLC. (Kelly, Michael) Modified to add link on 9/15/2021 (SST). (Entered: 09/14/2021)

MOTION (Request) for Instructions Regarding Preliminary Order by Plaintiff Swarm Technology LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Beus, Leo) Modified to reflect correct event; attorney noticed on 1/11/2022 (SST). (Entered: 01/10/2022)