Uniloc USA, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation

2:14-cv-01040

Overview

Case Number 2:14-cv-01040

Filing Date 2014-11-13

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2015-07-06

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

Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:1338 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Microsoft Corporation

Represented By

13 Attorneys Listed

William J Harmon

Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP - Seattle

Tel: +1 (206) 344-7600

Fax: +1 (206) 344-3113

701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6800

Sara Dawn Sunderland

Covington & Burling LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 591-7004

Fax: +1 (415) 955-6504

Salesforce Tower, 415 Mission Street

Richard David Eiszner

Email: reiszner@hagans.law

Tel: +1 (713) 222-2700

Hagans Montgomery Hagans - Houston, 3200 Travis

Patrick A Lujin

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP - Kansas City MO

Tel: +1 (816) 474-6550

Fax: +1 (816) 421-5547

2555 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108-2613

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Lynn H Murray

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 704-7700

Fax: +1 (312) 558-1195

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. - Chicago, 111 S. Wacker, Dr., Suite 5100

Lucinda Jones

Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP - Seattle

Tel: +1 (206) 344-7612

701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6800

John D Vandenberg

Klarquist Sparkman Campbell

Tel: +1 (503) 595-5300

Fax: +1 (503) 595-5301

Klarquist Sparkman Campbell, 121 SW Salmon St

John P. Mulgrew

Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP - Seattle

Tel: +1 (206) 344-7600

Fax: +1 (206) 344-3113

701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6800

David E Killough

262 Lexington Rd

Tel: +1 (425) 283-6772

262 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA 01742

Brittany A Boswell

Simmons Hanly Conroy

Tel: +1 (816) 810-7224

Fax: +1 (618) 259-2251

Simmons Hanly Conroy, One Court Street

Basil Trent Webb

Shook Hardy & Bacon - Kansas City MO

Tel: +1 (816) 474-6550

Fax: +1 (816) 421-5547

Shook Hardy & Bacon - Kansas City MO, 2555 Grand Blvd

Anna S Knight

Shook Hardy & Bacon, LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 704-7700

Fax: +1 (312) 558-1195

111 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

Plaintiff

Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Scott R Maynard

Maynard Law Group

Tel: +1 (949) 885-6084

Fax: +1 (949) 209-2526

4 Park Plaza, Suite 1260

Ryan Scott Loveless

Etheridge Law Group, PLLC

Tel: +1 (972) 292-8303

Fax: +1 (817) 887-5950

2600 East Southlake Blvd, Suite 120-324

James L Etheridge

Etheridge Law Group

Tel: +1 (817) 470-7249

Fax: +1 (817) 887-5950

2600 E Southlake Blvd, Suite 120-324

Brett Aaron Mangrum

Etheridge Law Group, PLLC

Tel: +1 (469) 401-2659

2600 East Southlake Blvd, Suite 120-324

Uniloc USA, Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Scott R Maynard

Maynard Law Group

Tel: +1 (949) 885-6084

Fax: +1 (949) 209-2526

4 Park Plaza, Suite 1260

Ryan Scott Loveless

Etheridge Law Group, PLLC

Tel: +1 (972) 292-8303

Fax: +1 (817) 887-5950

2600 East Southlake Blvd, Suite 120-324

James L Etheridge

Etheridge Law Group

Tel: +1 (817) 470-7249

Fax: +1 (817) 887-5950

2600 E Southlake Blvd, Suite 120-324

Brett Aaron Mangrum

Etheridge Law Group, PLLC

Tel: +1 (469) 401-2659

2600 East Southlake Blvd, Suite 120-324

Mediator

Edward A Infante

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Edward A Infante

2 Embarcadero Center Ste 1100

Tel: +1 (415) 982-5267

Fax: +1 (415) 982-5287

2 Embarcadero Center Ste 1100, San Francisco, CA 94111

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 with jury demand against Microsoft Corporation ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4926343.), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Maynard, Scott) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

2014-11-13

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COMPLAINT with jury demand against Microsoft Corporation ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4926343.), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Maynard, Scott) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

2014-11-13

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COMPLAINT with jury demand against Microsoft Corporation ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4926343.), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Maynard, Scott) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

2014-11-13

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COMPLAINT with jury demand against Microsoft Corporation ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4926343.), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Maynard, Scott) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

2014-11-13

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Uniloc USA, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Microsoft Corporation Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Uniloc Luxembourg S.A. Follow

Represented By

Uniloc USA, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Mediator

Edward A Infante Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT with jury demand against Microsoft Corporation ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4926343.), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Maynard, Scott) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

COMPLAINT with jury demand against Microsoft Corporation ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4926343.), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Maynard, Scott) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

COMPLAINT with jury demand against Microsoft Corporation ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4926343.), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Maynard, Scott) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

COMPLAINT with jury demand against Microsoft Corporation ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4926343.), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Maynard, Scott) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

COMPLAINT with jury demand against Microsoft Corporation ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4926343.), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Maynard, Scott) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Maynard, Scott) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Scott R Maynard on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Maynard, Scott) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Scott R Maynard on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Maynard, Scott) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Maynard, Scott) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

SUMMONS Issued as to Microsoft Corporation. (nkl, ) (Entered: 11/13/2014)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 11/14/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 11/14/2014)

Notice of Magistrate Availability

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case assigned to Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (ch, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James L Etheridge on behalf of Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Etheridge, James) (Entered: 11/25/2014)

ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 3/20/2015 10:00 AM before the Honorable Rodney Gilstrap and the Honorable Roy Payne. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 02/24/2015. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ryan Scott Loveless on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 03/03/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/03/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Patrick A Lujin on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Lujin, Patrick) (Entered: 03/03/2015)

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 9 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 03/04/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sara Dawn Sunderland on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Sunderland, Sara) (Entered: 03/10/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Basil Trent Webb on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Webb, Basil) (Entered: 03/10/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brittany A Boswell on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Boswell, Brittany) (Entered: 03/10/2015)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Microsoft Corporation.( Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/11/2015)

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Microsoft Corporation to 4/20/2015. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, )

Scheduling Conference

NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, Hon. Edward A. Infante, filed by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. Joint Notice of Agreed Mediator (Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 03/23/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brett Aaron Mangrum on behalf of Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Mangrum, Brett) (Entered: 03/23/2015)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A. Microsoft Corporation served on 2/26/2015, answer due 3/19/2015. (gsg) (Entered: 03/24/2015)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. Hon. Edward A. Infante is hereby appointed as mediator in the above referenced case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 03/24/2015. (nkl, ) (Entered: 03/24/2015)

NOTICE by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFFS DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO LOCAL P.R. 3-1 AND 3-2 (Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 03/27/2015)

FILED IN ERROR - ATTORNEY WILL RE-FILE Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Loveless, Ryan) Modified on 4/7/2015 (nkl, ). (Entered: 04/03/2015)

FILED IN ERROR - ATTORNEY WILL RE-FILE Submission of Proposed Agreed Discovery order by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Loveless, Ryan) Modified on 4/7/2015 (nkl, ). (Entered: 04/03/2015)

ORDER granting 13 Joint Motion to Extend Deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 04/06/2015. (nkl, ) (Entered: 04/06/2015)

MOTION Entry of Discovery Order Submission of Agreed Proposed Discovery Order by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 04/07/2015)

MOTION Entry of Docket Control Order Submission of Agreed Proposed Docket Control Order by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 04/07/2015)

Notice of Docket Correction

***FILED IN ERROR - was filed using the wrong docket event. Document # 23 and 24, Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order and Submission of Proposed Agreed Discovery order. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (nkl, )

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 27 MOTION Entry of Docket Control Order Submission of Agreed Proposed Docket Control Order by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 04/10/2015)

NOTICE by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. OF SERVICE OF INITIAL AND ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES (Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 04/10/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David E Killough on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Killough, David) (Entered: 04/15/2015)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Microsoft Corporation.(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 04/20/2015)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Microsoft Corporation. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 04/20/2015)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Microsoft Corporation (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 04/20/2015)

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 28 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 27 MOTION Entry of Docket Control Order Submission of Agreed Proposed Docket Control Order by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 04/20/2015)

Notice of Magistrate Availability

Joint MOTION Entry of Protective Order Refiled by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order - Uniloc's Proposal, # 2 Text of Proposed Order - Microsoft's Proposal)(Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 04/24/2015)

***FILED IN ERROR- Attorney will re-file. Document # 36, Joint MOTION Entry of Protective Order. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (nkl, )

Notice of Docket Correction

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Lynn H Murray on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-5178317. (Murray, Lynn) (Entered: 04/30/2015)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 39 Opposed SEALED MOTION to Transfer Venue to the Western District of Washington by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Text for Order)(Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 05/17/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William J Harmon on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Harmon, William) (Entered: 05/18/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John D Vandenberg on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Vandenberg, John) (Entered: 05/18/2015)

ORDER granting 26 MOTION Entry of Discovery Order Submission of Agreed Proposed Discovery Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 5/22/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/22/2015)

ORDER granting 40 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 39 Opposed SEALED MOTION to Transfer Venue to the Western District of Washington Responses due by 6/1/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 5/22/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/22/2015)

NOTICE by Microsoft Corporation Notice of Compliance Regarding P.R. 3-3 & 3-4 (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/26/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Anna S Knight on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-5215460. (Knight, Anna) (Entered: 05/27/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard David Eiszner on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Eiszner, Richard) (Entered: 05/27/2015)

DEFICIENT DOCUMENT SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to Main Document: 50 Sealed Response to Motion. (Maynard, Scott) Modified on 6/3/2015 (nkl, ). (Entered: 06/02/2015)

SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to Main Document: 50 Sealed Response to Motion (Maynard, Scott) (Entered: 06/03/2015)

Notice of Deficiency

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John P. Mulgrew on behalf of Microsoft Corporation (Mulgrew, John) (Entered: 06/09/2015)

Microsoft Corporation

Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.

Uniloc USA, Inc.

Edward A Infante

FILED IN ERROR - was filed using the wrong docket event. Document # 23 and 24, Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order and Submission of Proposed Agreed Discovery order. PLEASE IGNORE. (nkl, )

FILED IN ERROR- Attorney will re-file. Document # 36, Joint MOTION Entry of Protective Order. PLEASE IGNORE. (nkl, )