Uniloc USA, Inc. v. Apple Inc.

4:19-cv-01696

Overview

Case Number 4:19-cv-01696

Filing Date 2019-04-03

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2019-05-29

Court District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Apple Inc

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Summer Torrez

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (650) 833-2000

Fax: +1 (650) 833-2001

2000 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-2241

Mark D Fowler

DLA Piper US LLP - East Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 833-2000

Fax: +1 (650) 833-2001

2000 University Ave, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Larissa Susan Bifano

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (617) 406-6000

33 Arch Street, 26th Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1447

Jonathan H Hicks

2000 University Avenue

Tel: +1 (650) 833-2164

2000 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Christine K Corbett

DLA Piper US LLP - East Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 833-2000

Fax: +1 (650) 833-2001

2000 University Ave, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Andrew N. Stein

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (202) 799-4000

Fax: +1 (202) 799-5000

500 Eight Street, NW, Washington, DC 2004

John Michael Guaragna

DLA Piper LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 457-7125

Fax: +1 (512) 457-7001

303 Colorado Street, Suite 3000

Jeffrey Reuben Cole

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (512) 457-7000

401 Congress Avenue, Suite 2500

Christine Kerba Corbett

DLA Piper US LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 833-2000

2000 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-2215

Brian K. Erickson

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (512) 457-7059

Fax: +1 (512) 721-2263

401 Congress Avenue, Suite 2500

Plaintiff

UNILOC Luxembourg S.A.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Edward Nelson , III

Nelson Bumgardner PC

Tel: +1 (817) 377-9111

Fax: +1 (817) 377-3485

3131 West 7th Street, Suite 300

Shawn A Latchford

Nelson Bumgardner Albritton P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 757-8449

Fax: +1 (903) 758-7397

111 West Tyler St., Longview, TX 75601

Kevin Gannon

Prince Lobel Tye

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Prince Lobel Tye, One International Place, Suite 3700

James J. Foster

Prince Lobel Tye LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8022

One International Place, Boston, MA 02110

Anthony M Vecchione

Nelson Bumgardner Albritton P.C.

Tel: +1 (817) 377-9111

Fax: +1 (817) 377-3485

3131 West 7th Street, Suite 300, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Aaron S. Jacobs

Prince Lobel Tye LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

One International Place, Boston, MA 02110

Uniloc USA, Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Edward Nelson , III

Nelson Bumgardner PC

Tel: +1 (817) 377-9111

Fax: +1 (817) 377-3485

3131 West 7th Street, Suite 300

Shawn A Latchford

Nelson Bumgardner Albritton P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 757-8449

Fax: +1 (903) 758-7397

111 West Tyler St., Longview, TX 75601

Kevin Gannon

Prince Lobel Tye

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Prince Lobel Tye, One International Place, Suite 3700

James J. Foster

Prince Lobel Tye LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8022

One International Place, Boston, MA 02110

Anthony M Vecchione

Nelson Bumgardner Albritton P.C.

Tel: +1 (817) 377-9111

Fax: +1 (817) 377-3485

3131 West 7th Street, Suite 300, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Aaron S. Jacobs

Prince Lobel Tye LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

One International Place, Boston, MA 02110

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge

Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-10489730), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Nelson, Edward) (Attachment 3 replaced and flattened on 2/22/2018) (cj). (Entered: 02/22/2018)

2018-02-22

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-10489730), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Nelson, Edward) (Attachment 3 replaced and flattened on 2/22/2018) (cj). (Entered: 02/22/2018)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-10489730), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Nelson, Edward) (Attachment 3 replaced and flattened on 2/22/2018) (cj). (Entered: 02/22/2018)

2018-02-22

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-10489730), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Nelson, Edward) (Attachment 3 replaced and flattened on 2/22/2018) (cj). (Entered: 02/22/2018)

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Uniloc USA, Inc. v. Apple Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Apple Inc Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

UNILOC Luxembourg S.A. Follow

Represented By

Uniloc USA, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-10489730), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Nelson, Edward) (Attachment 3 replaced and flattened on 2/22/2018) (cj). (Entered: 02/22/2018)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-10489730), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Nelson, Edward) (Attachment 3 replaced and flattened on 2/22/2018) (cj). (Entered: 02/22/2018)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-10489730), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Nelson, Edward) (Attachment 3 replaced and flattened on 2/22/2018) (cj). (Entered: 02/22/2018)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-10489730), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Nelson, Edward) (Attachment 3 replaced and flattened on 2/22/2018) (cj). (Entered: 02/22/2018)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 02/22/2018)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 02/22/2018)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James J. Foster on behalf of Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Foster, James) (Entered: 02/22/2018)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Aaron S. Jacobs on behalf of Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Jacobs, Aaron) (Entered: 02/22/2018)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kevin Gannon on behalf of Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Gannon, Kevin) (Entered: 02/22/2018)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Anthony M. Vecchione on behalf of Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Vecchione, Anthony) (Entered: 02/22/2018)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office along with copy of Complaint. (cj) (Entered: 02/22/2018)

Summons Issued as to Apple Inc.. (cj) (Entered: 02/22/2018)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. (cj)

Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (cj)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A.. Apple Inc. served on 3/1/2018, answer due 3/22/2018. (Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 03/06/2018)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Lee Yeakel for all proceedings. Judge Robert Pitman no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm) (Entered: 03/08/2018)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or Otherwise Respond by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 03/13/2018)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or Otherwise Respond by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 03/13/2018)

ORDER GRANTING Defendant's Unopposed 12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint; Apple Inc.'s answer due 4/23/2018. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 03/14/2018)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Christine K. Corbett ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-10575279) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 03/15/2018)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Jonathan Hicks ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-10575451) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 03/15/2018)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Larissa Park ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-10575500) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 03/15/2018)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Summer Torrez ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-10575529) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 03/15/2018)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Mark D. Fowler ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-10583928) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 03/19/2018)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Andrew N. Stein ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-10585938) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 03/19/2018)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Apple Inc. amending, filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Gannon, Kevin) (Entered: 04/12/2018)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Apple Inc. amending, filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Gannon, Kevin) (Entered: 04/12/2018)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Apple Inc. amending, filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Gannon, Kevin) (Entered: 04/12/2018)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Apple Inc. amending, filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Gannon, Kevin) (Entered: 04/12/2018)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Apple Inc. amending, filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Gannon, Kevin) (Entered: 04/12/2018)

Unopposed MOTION to Set Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond re 26 Amended Complaint by Apple Inc.. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 04/18/2018)

ORDER GRANTING Apple's Motion to Set Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond to 26 Amended Complaint. Apple Inc. answer due 5/9/2018. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 04/20/2018)

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Erickson, Brian) (Entered: 05/09/2018)

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Erickson, Brian) (Entered: 05/09/2018)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Apple Inc.. (Erickson, Brian) (Entered: 05/09/2018)

ORDER, ( Initial Pretrial Conference set for 6/12/2018 at 02:00 PM before Judge Lee Yeakel,). This action is STAYED.. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (dm) (Entered: 05/14/2018)

Case Stayed pending further order of the Court. (dm)

NOTICE by Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. re 29 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Foster, James) (Entered: 05/23/2018)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lee Yeakel: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 6/12/2018 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Arlinda Rodriguez.)(dm) (Entered: 06/13/2018)

Stay Lifted per Order 34 for the limited purpose of proceeding with Apple's Motion to Transfer Venue. (lt)

Opposed MOTION FOR AN INTERIM PROTECTIVE ORDER by Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Foster, James) (Entered: 08/16/2018)

Opposed MOTION FOR AN INTERIM PROTECTIVE ORDER by Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Foster, James) (Entered: 08/16/2018)

ORDER REFERRING MOTION: 38 Opposed MOTION FOR AN INTERIM PROTECTIVE ORDER filed by Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel.. Referral Magistrate Judge: Mark Lane. (dm) (Entered: 08/27/2018)

ORDER Setting Hearing on 38 Opposed MOTION FOR AN INTERIM PROTECTIVE ORDER : Motion Hearing set for 9/11/2018 09:30 AM before Judge Mark Lane,. Signed by Judge Mark Lane. (dm) (Entered: 08/28/2018)

ORDERED that all pending and future nondispositive motions in this case relatedto the scope of venue discovery are REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Mark Lane for resolution. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (dm) (Entered: 09/06/2018)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shawn A. Latchford on behalf of Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. Attorney Shawn A. Latchford added to party Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A.(pty:pla), Attorney Shawn A. Latchford added to party Uniloc USA, Inc.(pty:pla) (Latchford, Shawn) (Entered: 09/06/2018)

ORDER DENYING 38 Motion for an Interim Protective Order. Signed by Judge Mark Lane. (dm) (Entered: 09/13/2018)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Mark Lane. (dm) (Entered: 09/13/2018)

Motions No Longer Referred: 38 Opposed MOTION FOR AN INTERIM PROTECTIVE ORDER (dm)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shawn A. Latchford on behalf of Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Latchford, Shawn) (Entered: 09/28/2018)

ORDER Granting Joint Stipulation Setting Deadlines. ORDER continuing Initial Pretrial Conference until further notice. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (dm) (Entered: 01/30/2019)

Apple Inc

UNILOC Luxembourg S.A.

Uniloc USA, Inc.