Telecom Network Solutions, LLC v. Verizon Communications, Inc.

2:21-cv-00416

Overview

Case Number 2:21-cv-00416

Filing Date 2021-11-09

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2023-04-11

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 Both

Parties

Defendant

Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless

Represented By

11 Attorneys Listed

Aleksander Jerzy Goranin

Duane Morris LLP - PA

Tel: +1 (215) 979-1868

Fax: +1 (215) 754-4683

30 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Sarah Mikosz

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 680-8173

2049 Century Park East, Suite 3700

Michael Woodrow De Vries

Kirkland & Ellis LLP - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (213) 680-8400

Fax: +1 (213) 680-8500

333 South Hope Street, 29th Floor

Leslie Marie Schmidt

Kirkland & Ellis, LLP - NYC

Tel: +1 (212) 446-4800

Fax: +1 (212) 446-4900

601 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Kevin X. Wang

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Tel: +1 (310) 552-4200

2049 Century Park East, 37th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Holly Elin Engelmann

Duane Morris, LLP - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 257-7226

Fax: +1 (214) 292-9454

100 Crescent Court, Suite 1200

Glenn D Richeson

BakerHostetler

Tel: +1 (404) 946-9835

BakerHostetler, 1170 Peachtree Street

Akshay S Deoras

Kirkland & Ellis LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 439-1400

Fax: +1 (415) 439-1500

555 California Street, 27th Floor

Adam R Alper

Kirkland & Ellis LLP - California

Tel: +1 (415) 439-1400

Fax: +1 (415) 439-1500

555 California St, Suite 2700

Deron R Dacus

The Dacus Firm, PC

Tel: +1 (903) 705-1117

Fax: +1 (903) 581-2543

821 ESE Loop 323, Suite 430

Kevin Paul Anderson

Duane Morris LLP - Washington

Tel: +1 (202) 776-7800

Fax: +1 (202) 776-7801

505 9th Street, NW, Suite 1000

Verizon Communications, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Deron R Dacus

The Dacus Firm, PC

Tel: +1 (903) 705-1117

Fax: +1 (903) 581-2543

821 ESE Loop 323, Suite 430

Kevin Paul Anderson

Duane Morris LLP - Washington

Tel: +1 (202) 776-7800

Fax: +1 (202) 776-7801

505 9th Street, NW, Suite 1000

Plaintiff

Telecom Network Solutions, LLC

Represented By

12 Attorneys Listed

Christopher Ryan Pinckney

Alavi & Anaipakos PLLC

Tel: +1 (713) 751-2362

Fax: +1 (713) 751-2341

3417 Mercer St., Suite C

Amir H. Alavi

Alavi & Anaipakos PLLC

Tel: +1 (713) 751-2363

Fax: +1 (713) 751-2341

3417 Mercer Street, Suite C

Weining Bai

Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, P.L.L.C.

Tel: +1 (713) 600-4981

Fax: +1 (713) 655-0062

Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, P.L.L.C., 1221 McKinney St.

Robert Allan Bullwinkel

Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLP-Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 221-2000

Fax: +1 (713) 221-2021

Heritage Plaza, 1111 Bagby Street

Michael F Heim

Heim Payne & Chorush, LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 221-2000

Fax: +1 (713) 221-2021

Heritage Plaza, 1111 Bagby Street, Suite 2100

Masood Anjom

Alavi & Anaipakos PLLC

Tel: +1 (713) 751-2362

3417 Mercer Street, Suite C

Justin Yee-Jin Chen

Alavi & Anaipakos PLLC

Tel: +1 (713) 751-2362

3417 Mercer Street, Suite C

Johnny Ward , Jr

Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Jason Scott McManis

Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, PLLC

Tel: +1 (713) 655-1101

Fax: +1 (713) 655-0062

1221 McKinney St., Suite 2500

James Boone Baxter

Heim Payne & Chorush, LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 221-2000

Fax: +1 (713) 221-2021

Heritage Plaza, 1111 Bagby Street, Suite 2100

Blaine Andrew Larson

Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLP-Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 221-2000

Fax: +1 (713) 221-2021

Heritage Plaza, 1111 Bagby Street

Andrea Leigh Fair

Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

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 FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0540-8664970.), filed by Telecom Network Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 11/09/2021)

2021-11-09

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0540-8664970.), filed by Telecom Network Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 11/09/2021)

2021-11-09

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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. (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 11/09/2021)

2021-11-09

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amir H. Alavi on behalf of Telecom Network Solutions, LLC (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 11/09/2021)

2021-11-09

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Telecom Network Solutions, LLC v. Verizon Communications, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless Follow

Represented By

Verizon Communications, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Telecom Network Solutions, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0540-8664970.), filed by Telecom Network Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 11/09/2021)

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0540-8664970.), filed by Telecom Network Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 11/09/2021)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 11/09/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amir H. Alavi on behalf of Telecom Network Solutions, LLC (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 11/09/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Masood Anjom on behalf of Telecom Network Solutions, LLC (Anjom, Masood) (Entered: 11/09/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Justin Yee-Jin Chen on behalf of Telecom Network Solutions, LLC (Chen, Justin) (Entered: 11/09/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason Scott McManis on behalf of Telecom Network Solutions, LLC (McManis, Jason) (Entered: 11/09/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Weining Bai on behalf of Telecom Network Solutions, LLC (Bai, Weining) (Entered: 11/09/2021)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Telecom Network Solutions, LLC (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 11/09/2021)

SUMMONS Issued as to Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless. (klc, ) (Entered: 11/09/2021)

SUMMONS Issued as to Verizon Communications, Inc.. (klc, ) (Entered: 11/09/2021)

Case Assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (nkl, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael F Heim on behalf of Telecom Network Solutions, LLC (Heim, Michael) (Entered: 11/10/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert Allan Bullwinkel on behalf of Telecom Network Solutions, LLC (Bullwinkel, Robert) (Entered: 11/10/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Boone Baxter on behalf of Telecom Network Solutions, LLC (Baxter, James) (Entered: 11/10/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Telecom Network Solutions, LLC. Verizon Communications, Inc. served on 11/10/2021, answer due 12/1/2021. (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 11/16/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Telecom Network Solutions, LLC. Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless served on 11/10/2021, answer due 12/1/2021. (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 11/16/2021)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications, Inc..( Dacus, Deron) (Entered: 11/30/2021)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications, Inc..( Dacus, Deron) (Entered: 11/30/2021)

Defendant's Unopposed SECOND Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless to 1/17/2022; Verizon Communications, Inc. to 1/17/2022. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless to 12/31/2021; Verizon Communications, Inc. to 12/31/2021. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas John Ward, Jr on behalf of Telecom Network Solutions, LLC (Ward, Thomas) (Entered: 12/01/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrea Leigh Fair on behalf of Telecom Network Solutions, LLC (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 12/01/2021)

***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT***Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney regarding J. Boone Baxter by Telecom Network Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heim, Michael) Modified on 1/3/2022 (ch, ). (Entered: 01/03/2022)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney regarding J. Boone Baxter by Telecom Network Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heim, Michael) (Entered: 01/03/2022)

***FILED IN ERROR. FILED IN ERROR Document # 20, Unopposed Motion to Withdraw Counsel. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (REFILED @ 21)(ch, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kevin Paul Anderson on behalf of Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications, Inc. (Anderson, Kevin) (Entered: 01/14/2022)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Anderson, Kevin) (Entered: 01/14/2022)

FILED IN ERROR<br NOTICE by Telecom Network Solutions, LLC Notice of Dismissal without Prejudice as to Verizon Communications Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Alavi, Amir) Modified on 1/19/2022 (nkl, ). (Entered: 01/18/2022)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless.(Dacus, Deron) (Entered: 01/18/2022)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless (Dacus, Deron) (Entered: 01/18/2022)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Telecom Network Solutions, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 01/19/2022)

ORDER granting 27 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal without prejudice as to Verizon Communications, Inc. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 1/29/2022. (ch, ) (Entered: 01/19/2022)

ORDER granting 21 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney James Boone Baxter terminated. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 1/19/2022. (ch, ) (Entered: 01/19/2022)

***FILED IN ERROR - was filed using the wrong docket event. Document # 24, Notice. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (nkl, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Blaine Andrew Larson on behalf of Telecom Network Solutions, LLC (Larson, Blaine) (Entered: 01/20/2022)

NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Telecom Network Solutions, LLC (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 01/24/2022)

***FILED IN ERROR***NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Glenn D Richeson on behalf of Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless (Richeson, Glenn) Modified on 2/23/2022 (ch, ). (Entered: 02/23/2022)

***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE FILE IN THE LEAD CASE Document # 33, Notice of Appearance. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (ch, )

ORDER granting 23 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 03/15/2022. (nkl, ) (Entered: 03/15/2022)

***FILED IN ERROR***NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Aleksander Jerzy Goranin on behalf of Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless (Goranin, Aleksander) Modified on 2/3/2023 (ch, ). (Entered: 02/03/2023)

***FILED IN ERROR. FILE IN THE LEAD CASE ONLY Document # 35, Notice of Attorney Appearance. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (ch, )

Notice of Docket Correction

Order Dismissing Case

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120)

Track Case Updates

Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless

Verizon Communications, Inc.

Telecom Network Solutions, LLC

DEFICIENT DOCUMENTUnopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney regarding J. Boone Baxter by Telecom Network Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heim, Michael) Modified on 1/3/2022 (ch, ). (Entered: 01/03/2022)

FILED IN ERROR. FILED IN ERROR Document # 20, Unopposed Motion to Withdraw Counsel. PLEASE IGNORE. (REFILED @ 21)(ch, )

FILED IN ERROR - was filed using the wrong docket event. Document # 24, Notice. PLEASE IGNORE. (nkl, )

FILED IN ERRORNOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Glenn D Richeson on behalf of Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless (Richeson, Glenn) Modified on 2/23/2022 (ch, ). (Entered: 02/23/2022)

FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE FILE IN THE LEAD CASE Document # 33, Notice of Appearance. PLEASE IGNORE. (ch, )

FILED IN ERRORNOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Aleksander Jerzy Goranin on behalf of Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless (Goranin, Aleksander) Modified on 2/3/2023 (ch, ). (Entered: 02/03/2023)

FILED IN ERROR. FILE IN THE LEAD CASE ONLY Document # 35, Notice of Attorney Appearance. PLEASE IGNORE. (ch, )