TQP Development, LLC v. Earthlink, Inc.

2:12-cv-00189

Overview

Case Number 2:12-cv-00189

Filing Date 2012-04-05

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2012-12-17

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

Presiding Judge Michael H. Schneider

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Earthlink Inc

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Christopher Gaudet

Duane Morris - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 253-6902

Fax: +1 (404) 253-6901

Duane Morris - Atlanta, 1180 West Peachtree St

Louis Norwood Jameson

Duane Morris - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 253-6915

Fax: +1 (404) 253-6901

Duane Morris - Atlanta, 1075 Peachtree Street, NE

Russell Brandon Bundren

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP - Nashville

Tel: +1 (615) 252-4647

Fax: +1 (615) 252-6647

Roundabout Plaza, 1600 Division Street, Suite 700

Jennifer H Forte

Duane Morris - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 253-6938

Fax: +1 (404) 253-6901

Duane Morris - Atlanta, 1180 West Peachtree St

Thomas W Sankey

Duane Morris - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 402-3900

Fax: +1 (713) 402-3901

Duane Morris - Houston, 1330 Post Oak Boulevard

Consol Plaintiff

TQP Development, LLC

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

James A Fussell , III

Weisbrod Matteis & Copley PLLC

Tel: +1 (202) 499-7900

1900 M Street NW, Ste 850

Hao Ni

Ni Law Firm, PLLC

Tel: +1 (972) 331-4600

Fax: +1 (972) 314-0900

8140 Walnut Hill, Ste 310

Andrew W. Spangler

Spangler Law P.C. - Longview

Tel: +1 (903) 753-9300

Fax: +1 (903) 553-0403

208 N. Green Street, Ste 300

Alexander Chester Giza

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

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

Adam S Hoffman

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard

Kevin Burke

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

Michael H. Schneider

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Earthlink, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3530390.), filed by TQP Development, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment)(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

2012-04-05

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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. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

2012-04-05

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NOTICE by TQP Development, LLC of Related Cases (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

2012-04-05

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alexander Chester Giza on behalf of TQP Development, LLC (Giza, Alexander) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

2012-04-05

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TQP Development, LLC v. Earthlink, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Earthlink Inc Follow

Represented By

Consol Plaintiff

TQP Development, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Earthlink, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3530390.), filed by TQP Development, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment)(Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

NOTICE by TQP Development, LLC of Related Cases (Fenster, Marc) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alexander Chester Giza on behalf of TQP Development, LLC (Giza, Alexander) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adam S Hoffman on behalf of TQP Development, LLC (Hoffman, Adam) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kevin Burke on behalf of TQP Development, LLC (Burke, Kevin) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew W. Spangler on behalf of TQP Development, LLC (Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 04/09/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James A Fussell, III on behalf of TQP Development, LLC (Fussell, James) (Entered: 04/09/2012)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven. Signed by Judge Michael H. Schneider on 4/10/2012. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/10/2012)

SUMMONS Issued as to Earthlink, Inc.. (ehs, ) (Entered: 04/10/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Hao Ni on behalf of TQP Development, LLC (Ni, Hao) (Entered: 04/23/2012)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Earthlink, Inc..( Sankey, Thomas) (Entered: 04/27/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by TQP Development, LLC. Earthlink, Inc. served on 4/13/2012, answer due 6/4/2012. (ehs, ) (Entered: 04/27/2012)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Earthlink Inc.( Sankey, Thomas) (Entered: 05/31/2012)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Defendant Earthlink, Inc, COUNTERCLAIM against TQP Development, LLC by Earthlink Inc.(Sankey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/19/2012)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Earthlink Inc (Sankey, Thomas) (Entered: 06/19/2012)

NOTICE by TQP Development, LLC of Readiness for a Scheduling Conference (Ni, Hao) (Entered: 06/19/2012)

ORDER TO MEET, REPORT, AND APPEAR AT SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 6/21/12. (bas) (Entered: 06/21/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Christopher Gaudet on behalf of Earthlink Inc (Gaudet, Matthew) (Entered: 06/25/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Louis Norwood Jameson on behalf of Earthlink Inc (Jameson, Louis) (Entered: 06/25/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jennifer H Forte on behalf of Earthlink Inc (Forte, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/25/2012)

NOTICE by Earthlink Inc Certificate of Interested Persons (Forte, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/02/2012)

NOTICE by TQP Development, LLC Certificate of Interested Parties (Ni, Hao) (Entered: 07/02/2012)

RESPONSE to 16 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by TQP Development, LLC. (Ni, Hao) (Entered: 07/09/2012)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Ni, Hao) (Entered: 07/26/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Russell Brandon Bundren on behalf of Earthlink Inc (Bundren, Russell) (Entered: 08/08/2012)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven: Scheduling Conference held on 8/9/2012. (Court Reporter Libby Crawford.) (lfs, ) (Entered: 08/09/2012)

MOTION PRACTICE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 8/9/12. (bas) (Entered: 08/09/2012)

ORDER REGARDING E-DISCOVERY IN PATENT CASES signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 8/9/12. (bas) (Entered: 08/09/2012)

PROTECTIVE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 8/9/12. (bas) (Entered: 08/09/2012)

Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order by Earthlink Inc, TQP Development, LLC. (Ni, Hao) (Entered: 08/21/2012)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by TQP Development, LLC INITIAL DISCLOSURES (Hoffman, Adam) (Entered: 09/11/2012)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Earthlink Inc INITIAL DISCLOSURES (Forte, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/12/2012)

Joint MOTION to Stay Pending Deadlines by Earthlink Inc, TQP Development, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ni, Hao) (Entered: 11/01/2012)

ORDER granting 37 Motion to Stay for 30 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 11/2/12. (bas) (Entered: 11/02/2012)

Joint MOTION to Stay All Pending Deadlines by Earthlink Inc, TQP Development, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ni, Hao) (Entered: 11/30/2012)

ORDER granting 39 Motion to Stay for 21 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 12/3/2012. (sm, ) (Entered: 12/03/2012)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss With Prejudice by TQP Development, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hoffman, Adam) (Entered: 12/11/2012)

ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE granting 41 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Michael H. Schneider on 12/14/12. (mrm, ) (Entered: 12/17/2012)

FINAL JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Michael H. Schneider on 12/14/12. (mrm, ) (Entered: 12/17/2012)

Track Case Updates

Earthlink Inc

TQP Development, LLC