TQP Development, LLC v. Directv, Inc.

2:11-cv-00399

Overview

Case Number 2:11-cv-00399

Filing Date 2011-09-09

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2013-07-03

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

Disney Online

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Joseph A Unis , Jr.

Locke Lord LLP - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 740-8448

Fax: +1 (214) 756-8668

2200 Ross Ave, Suite 2800, Dallas, TX 75201-6776

Anthony Michael Vecchione

Griffin Law PLLC

Tel: +1 (817) 377-9111

Fax: +1 (817) 377-3485

312 W 8th Street, Dallas, TX 75208

Roy William Hardin

Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 740-8000

Fax: +1 (214) 756-8556

2200 Ross Ave, Suite 2200

J Thad Heartfield

The Heartfield Law Firm

Tel: +1 (409) 866-3318

Fax: +1 (409) 866-5789

2195 Dowlen Rd, Beaumont, TX 77706

Charles Edward Phipps

Locke Lord LLP - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 740-8441

2200 Ross Ave, Suite 2200

The Walt Disney Company

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Roy William Hardin

Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 740-8000

Fax: +1 (214) 756-8556

2200 Ross Ave, Suite 2200

J Thad Heartfield

The Heartfield Law Firm

Tel: +1 (409) 866-3318

Fax: +1 (409) 866-5789

2195 Dowlen Rd, Beaumont, TX 77706

Charles Edward Phipps

Locke Lord LLP - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 740-8441

2200 Ross Ave, Suite 2200

Valero Marketing and Supply Company

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

William C Bergmann

Baker & Hostetler - Washington

Tel: +1 (202) 861-1549

Fax: +1 (202) 861-1783

Baker & Hostetler - Washington, 1050 Connecticut Ave, NW

Phong Nguyen

Baker & Hostetler - Washington

Tel: +1 (202) 861-1610

Fax: +1 (202) 861-1783

Baker & Hostetler - Washington, 1050 Connecticut Ave, NW

Monica Lateef

Baker Hostetler LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 861-1550

Fax: +1 (202) 861-1783

1050 Conneticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1100

Gregory J Commins , Jr

H.C. Park & Associates, PLC

Tel: +1 (202) 861-1536

Fax: +1 (202) 861-1783

8500 Lessburg Pike, Suite 7500

Valero Energy Corporation

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

William C Bergmann

Baker & Hostetler - Washington

Tel: +1 (202) 861-1549

Fax: +1 (202) 861-1783

Baker & Hostetler - Washington, 1050 Connecticut Ave, NW

Phong Nguyen

Baker & Hostetler - Washington

Tel: +1 (202) 861-1610

Fax: +1 (202) 861-1783

Baker & Hostetler - Washington, 1050 Connecticut Ave, NW

Monica Lateef

Baker Hostetler LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 861-1550

Fax: +1 (202) 861-1783

1050 Conneticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1100

Gregory J Commins , Jr

H.C. Park & Associates, PLC

Tel: +1 (202) 861-1536

Fax: +1 (202) 861-1783

8500 Lessburg Pike, Suite 7500

Rite Aid Corporation

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Clay Erik Hawes

Morgan Lewis & Bockius - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 890-5165

Fax: +1 (713) 890-5001

Morgan Lewis & Bockius - Houston, 1000 Louisiana Street

Deere & Company

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Wasif H Qureshi

Jackson Walker LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 752-4521

Fax: +1 (713) 308-4121

1401 McKinney, Suite 1900

Ricardo Joel Bonilla

Fish & Richardson - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5071

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

Fish & Richardson - Dallas, 1717 Main St.

Kaaren P Shalom

Sirius XM Radio Inc

Tel: +1 (972) 753-6844

8550 Freeport Parkway, Irving, TX 75063

Jane J Du

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 292-4044

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

David Brandon Conrad

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5070

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

Neil J McNabnay

Fish & Richardson P.C. - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5070

Fax: +1 (214) 747-2091

1717 Main Street, Suite 5000, Dallas, TX 75201

Blackhawk Network, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

James S McDonald

Blackhawk Network Inc

Tel: +1 (408) 489-2591

Fax: +1 (617) 830-9581

6220 Stoneridge Mall Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588

Gexa Energy, LP

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Michael Charles Smith

Scheef & Stone, LLP - Marshall

Tel: +1 (903) 938-8900

P O Box 1556, Marshall, TX 75671-1556

James A Gale

Cozen O'Connor - Florida

Tel: +1 (305) 358-5001

Fax: +1 (305) 358-3309

Cozen O'Connor - Florida, One Biscayne Tower

Gregory L Hillyer

Feldman Gale PA - Philadelphia

Tel: +1 (267) 414-1306

Fax: +1 (215) 567-2648

Feldman Gale PA - Philadelphia, 1700 Market Street

Directv, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Louis Touton

Jones Day- Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (213) 243-2465

Fax: +1 (213) 243-2539

Jones Day- Los Angeles, 555 Flower St

Plaintiff

TQP Development, LLC

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Andrew W. Spangler

Spangler Law P.C. - Longview

Tel: +1 (903) 753-9300

Fax: +1 (903) 553-0403

208 N. Green Street, Ste 300

Paul Anthony Kroeger

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

Marc A Fenster

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat - Los Angeles, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

James A Fussell , III

Mayer Brown, LLP - DC

Tel: +1 (202) 263-3222

Fax: +1 (202) 830-0357

1999 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006-1101

Hao Ni

Ni, Wang & Massand, PLLC

Tel: +1 (972) 331-4600

Fax: +1 (972) 314-0900

8140 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 500

Alexander Chester Giza

Latham & Watkins LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 788-4544

Fax: +1 (888) 775-0898

885 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022-4834

Adam S Hoffman

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

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 All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3217195.), filed by TQP Development, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 09/09/2011)

2011-09-09

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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. (Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 09/09/2011)

2011-09-09

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marc A Fenster on behalf of TQP Development, LLC (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 09/12/2011)

2011-09-12

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alexander Chester Giza on behalf of TQP Development, LLC (Giza, Alexander) (Entered: 09/12/2011)

2011-09-12

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TQP Development, LLC v. Directv, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Disney Online Follow

Represented By

The Walt Disney Company Follow

Represented By

Valero Marketing and Supply Company Follow

Represented By

Valero Energy Corporation Follow

Represented By

Rite Aid Corporation Follow

Represented By

Deere & Company Follow

Represented By

Blackhawk Network, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Gexa Energy, LP Follow

Represented By

Directv, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

TQP Development, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3217195.), filed by TQP Development, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 09/09/2011)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 09/09/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marc A Fenster on behalf of TQP Development, LLC (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 09/12/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alexander Chester Giza on behalf of TQP Development, LLC (Giza, Alexander) (Entered: 09/12/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adam S Hoffman on behalf of TQP Development, LLC (Hoffman, Adam) (Entered: 09/12/2011)

Case assigned to Judge T. John Ward. (ch, )

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney James S McDonald for Blackhawk Network, Inc. (APPROVED FEE PAID) 1-2405. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/03/2011)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Blackhawk Network, Inc..( McDonald, James) (Entered: 10/04/2011)

MISC 11-1 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge David Folsom for all further proceedings. Judge T. John Ward no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 10/3/2011. (poa, ) (Entered: 10/05/2011)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Blackhawk Network, Inc. to 11/14/2011. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( sm, )

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Gexa Energy, LP.(Smith, Michael) (Entered: 10/07/2011)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Gexa Energy, LP to 11/10/2011. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( sm, )

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re The Walt Disney Company.( Heartfield, J) (Entered: 10/12/2011)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Deere & Company.( McNabnay, Neil) (Entered: 10/12/2011)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for The Walt Disney Company to 11/14/2011. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( sm, )

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Directv, Inc..( Touton, Louis) (Entered: 10/13/2011)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Rite Aid Corporation. (Hawes, C. Erik) (Entered: 10/13/2011)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Deere & Company to 11/14/2011. 30 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 Directv, Inc. to 11/14/2011. 30 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 Rite Aid Corporation to 11/14/2011. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James A Gale on behalf of Gexa Energy, LP (Gale, James) (Entered: 10/18/2011)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Valero Energy Corporation.( Ni, Hao) (Entered: 10/19/2011)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Valero Marketing and Supply Company.( Ni, Hao) (Entered: 10/19/2011)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Valero Energy Corporation to 11/14/2011. 30 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 Valero Marketing and Supply Company to 11/14/2011. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Hao Ni on behalf of TQP Development, LLC (Ni, Hao) (Entered: 10/31/2011)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re The Walt Disney Company.( Hardin, Roy) (Entered: 11/07/2011)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for The Walt Disney Company to 12/14/2011. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Gexa Energy, LP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Michael) (Entered: 11/09/2011)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Blackhawk Network, Inc..( McDonald, James) (Entered: 11/10/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Edward Phipps on behalf of The Walt Disney Company (Phipps, Charles) (Entered: 11/11/2011)

VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION'S AND VALERO MARKETING AND SUPPLY COMPANY'S ANSWER to 1 Complaint and, COUNTERCLAIM against TQP Development, LLC by Valero Energy Corporation, Valero Marketing and Supply Company.(Nguyen, Phong) (Entered: 11/14/2011)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Valero Energy Corporation, Valero Marketing and Supply Company (Nguyen, Phong) (Entered: 11/14/2011)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Gregory L Hillyer for Gexa Energy, LP. (APPROVED, FEE PAID 2-812) (ehs, ) (Entered: 11/14/2011)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint and, COUNTERCLAIM against TQP Development, LLC by Deere & Company.(McNabnay, Neil) (Entered: 11/14/2011)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Deere & Company (McNabnay, Neil) (Entered: 11/14/2011)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against TQP Development, LLC by Rite Aid Corporation.(Hawes, Clay) (Entered: 11/14/2011)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Rite Aid Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. for Rite Aid Corporation. (Hawes, Clay) (Entered: 11/14/2011)

Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint by Directv, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Second Extension)(Touton, Louis) (Entered: 11/14/2011)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Blackhawk Network, Inc. to 12/14/2011. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )

ORDER granting 32 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. DIRECTV shall have through December 14, 2011 to answer, or plead, or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs Complaint. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 11/17/2011. (bga, ) (Entered: 11/17/2011)

Answer Due Deadline Updated for Directv, Inc. to 12/14/2011. (bga, )

TQP Development, LLC's ANSWER to 28 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of Deere & Company by TQP Development, LLC.(Ni, Hao) (Entered: 12/06/2011)

TQP Development, LLC's ANSWER to 30 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of Rite Aid Corp. by TQP Development, LLC.(Ni, Hao) (Entered: 12/06/2011)

TQP Development, LLC's ANSWER to 25 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of Valero Defendants by TQP Development, LLC.(Ni, Hao) (Entered: 12/06/2011)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Gexa Energy, LP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Michael) (Entered: 12/08/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gregory J Commins, Jr on behalf of Valero Energy Corporation, Valero Marketing and Supply Company ( Commins, Gregory) (Entered: 12/09/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Phong Nguyen on behalf of Valero Energy Corporation, Valero Marketing and Supply Company (Nguyen, Phong) (Entered: 12/09/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Monica Lateef on behalf of Valero Energy Corporation, Valero Marketing and Supply Company (Lateef, Monica) (Entered: 12/09/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William C Bergmann on behalf of Valero Energy Corporation, Valero Marketing and Supply Company (Bergmann, William) (Entered: 12/12/2011)

ORDER granting 37 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Gexa Energy LPs deadline is 12/27/2011. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 12/12/2011. (ch, ) (Entered: 12/12/2011)

Answer Due Deadline Updated for Gexa Energy, LP to 12/27/2011. (ch, )

Disney Online

The Walt Disney Company

Valero Marketing and Supply Company

Valero Energy Corporation

Rite Aid Corporation

Deere & Company

Blackhawk Network, Inc.

Gexa Energy, LP

Directv, Inc.

TQP Development, LLC

FILED IN ERROR, PLEASE IGNORE.NOTICE by Deere & Company Notice of Disclosure by Deere & Company (McNabnay, Neil) Modified on 4/30/2012 (sm, ). (Entered: 04/27/2012)

FILED IN ERROR, PER ATTY, ATTY WILL REFILE. Document # 84, Notice. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (sm, )