USB Bridge Solutions, LLC v. Buffalo Inc.

1:17-cv-01158

Overview

Case Number 1:17-cv-01158

Filing Date 2017-12-12

Status Litigation filed

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Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Parties

Defendant

Buffalo Inc.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Richard D. Milvenan

McGinnis Lochridge L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (512) 495-6000

Fax: +1 (512) 495-6093

McGinnis Lochridge L.L.P., 1111 W. 6th Street, Suite 400

Stephen David Keane

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (858) 314-5474

Fax: +1 (858) 720-5125

12531 High Bluff Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92130-2040

John Raleigh O'Donnell

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 892-5293

Fax: +1 (213) 892-5454

707 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017-3543

Hector G. Gallegos

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 892-5200

Fax: +1 (213) 892-5454

707 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Dylan J. Raife

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 892-5682

Fax: +1 (213) 892-5454

707 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 6000, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Chad Ennis

Texas Secretary of State

Tel: +1 (512) 472-2700

Fax: +1 (512) 472-2728

Texas Secretary of State, 1019 Brazos Street

A. Max Olson

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Shin-Marunouchi Bldg., 29th Floor, 5-1 Marunouchi 1-Chome

Charles S. Barquist

Maschoff Brennan

Tel: +1 (310) 666-5434

Maschoff Brennan, 300 S. Grand Ave.

Alan D Albright

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 494-3620

111 Congress Ave., Suite 2300, Austin, TX 78701

Plaintiff

USB Bridge Solutions, LLC

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Brandon Moore

Kheyfits Belenky LLP

Tel: +1 (737) 241-2142

7500 Rialto Boulevard, Bldg. 1, Suite 250

Jeffrey G. Toler

Toler Law Group

Tel: +1 (512) 925-8779

Fax: +1 (312) 913-0002

4709 Snake Eagle Cove, Bee Cave, TX 78738

Hanna G. Cohen

Kheyfits Belenky LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 203-5399

Fax: +1 (212) 203-6445

1140 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10036

Dmitry Kheyfits

Kheyfits Belenky LLP

Tel: +1 (737) 228-1838

Fax: +1 (737) 228-1843

108 Wild Basin Road, Austin, TX 78746

Andrey Belenky

Kheyfits Belenky LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 203-5399

Fax: +1 (212) 203-6445

80 Broad St., 5th Floor

Aakash S. Parekh

Toler Law Group, PC

Tel: +1 (512) 327-5515

Fax: +1 (512) 327-5515

8500 Bluffstone Cove, Suite A201, Austin, TX 78759

Craig S. Jepson

Attorney at Law

Tel: +1 (512) 671-0111

555 East Fifth Street, Unit 2727, Austin, TX 78701

Counter Claimant

Buffalo Americas, Inc.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Richard D. Milvenan

McGinnis Lochridge L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (512) 495-6000

Fax: +1 (512) 495-6093

McGinnis Lochridge L.L.P., 1111 W. 6th Street, Suite 400

Stephen David Keane

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (858) 314-5474

Fax: +1 (858) 720-5125

12531 High Bluff Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92130-2040

John Raleigh O'Donnell

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 892-5293

Fax: +1 (213) 892-5454

707 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017-3543

Hector G. Gallegos

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 892-5200

Fax: +1 (213) 892-5454

707 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Dylan J. Raife

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 892-5682

Fax: +1 (213) 892-5454

707 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 6000, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Chad Ennis

Texas Secretary of State

Tel: +1 (512) 472-2700

Fax: +1 (512) 472-2728

Texas Secretary of State, 1019 Brazos Street

A. Max Olson

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Shin-Marunouchi Bldg., 29th Floor, 5-1 Marunouchi 1-Chome

Charles S. Barquist

Maschoff Brennan

Tel: +1 (310) 666-5434

Maschoff Brennan, 300 S. Grand Ave.

Alan D Albright

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 494-3620

111 Congress Ave., Suite 2300, Austin, TX 78701

Court & Judges

Court

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Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-10266976), filed by USB Bridge Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jepson, Craig) (Attachment 6 replaced on 12/13/2017 to flatten image) (afd). (Entered: 12/12/2017)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-10266976), filed by USB Bridge Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jepson, Craig) (Attachment 6 replaced on 12/13/2017 to flatten image) (afd). (Entered: 12/12/2017)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-10266976), filed by USB Bridge Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jepson, Craig) (Attachment 6 replaced on 12/13/2017 to flatten image) (afd). (Entered: 12/12/2017)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-10266976), filed by USB Bridge Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jepson, Craig) (Attachment 6 replaced on 12/13/2017 to flatten image) (afd). (Entered: 12/12/2017)

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USB Bridge Solutions, LLC v. Buffalo Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Buffalo Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

USB Bridge Solutions, LLC Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Buffalo Americas, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by USB Bridge Solutions, LLC. (Jepson, Craig) (Entered: 12/12/2017)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by USB Bridge Solutions, LLC. (Jepson, Craig) (Entered: 12/12/2017)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with copy of Complaint. (afd) (Entered: 12/13/2017)

Letters to Jeffrey G. Toler, Aakash S. Parekh, Dmitry Kheyfits, Andrey Belenky and Hanna G. Cohen re: Non-Admitted Status. (afd) (Entered: 12/13/2017)

Summons Issued as to Buffalo Americas, Inc., Buffalo Inc.. (afd) (Entered: 12/13/2017)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Craig S. Jepson for Dmitry Kheyfits ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-10276265) by on behalf of USB Bridge Solutions, LLC. (Jepson, Craig) (Entered: 12/14/2017)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Craig S. Jepson for Andrey Belenky ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-10279649) by on behalf of USB Bridge Solutions, LLC. (Jepson, Craig) (Entered: 12/15/2017)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Craig S. Jepson for Aakash Parekh ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-10279941) by on behalf of USB Bridge Solutions, LLC. (Jepson, Craig) (Entered: 12/15/2017)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Craig S. Jepson for Hanna Cohen ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-10288360) by on behalf of USB Bridge Solutions, LLC. (Jepson, Craig) (Entered: 12/19/2017)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Craig S. Jepson for Jeff Toler ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-10289383) by on behalf of USB Bridge Solutions, LLC. (Jepson, Craig) (Entered: 12/19/2017)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by USB Bridge Solutions, LLC. Buffalo Americas, Inc. served on 12/21/2017, answer due 1/11/2018. (Jepson, Craig) (Entered: 12/22/2017)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Buffalo Americas, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Albright, Alan) (Entered: 01/02/2018)

ORDER GRANTING 18 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; Buffalo Americas, Inc. answer due 2/12/2018. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (dm) (Entered: 01/05/2018)

Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer by Buffalo Americas, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Albright, Alan) (Entered: 01/17/2018)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Alan D Albright Motion for Charles Barquist to Appear Pro Hac Vic ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-10365429) by on behalf of Buffalo Americas, Inc., Buffalo Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Albright, Alan) (Entered: 01/18/2018)

ORDER GRANTING 20 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer ; Buffalo Americas, Inc. answer due 4/5/2018. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (td) (Entered: 01/19/2018)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by USB Bridge Solutions, LLC as to Buffalo Inc.. Waiver sent on 1/5/2018, answer due 3/6/2018. (Jepson, Craig) (Entered: 01/23/2018)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by USB Bridge Solutions, LLC Buffalo Inc. Answer due 4/5/2018 (Jepson, Craig) (Entered: 02/05/2018)

Buffalo Inc.'s ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand . Attorney Alan D Albright added to party Buffalo Inc.(pty:dft) by Buffalo Inc..(Albright, Alan) (Entered: 04/05/2018)

Buffalo Americas, Inc.'s ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Buffalo Americas, Inc..(Albright, Alan) (Entered: 04/05/2018)

ORDER SETTING Initial Pretrial Conference for 6/12/2018 at 10:30 AM before Judge Lee Yeakel and STAYING action in all other respects, pending further order of the court. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 04/09/2018)

ORDER RESETTING Initial Pretrial Conference for 6/7/2018 at 09:30 AM before Judge Lee Yeakel. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 04/23/2018)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lee Yeakel: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 6/7/2018 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Arlinda Rodriguez.)(td) (Entered: 06/07/2018)

Proposed Pretrial Order by Buffalo Americas, Inc., Buffalo Inc.. (Albright, Alan) (Entered: 06/08/2018)

INITIAL CASE SCHEDULING ORDER, including Tutorial set for 11/16/2018 at 09:30 AM before Judge Lee Yeakel, Markman Hearing set for 11/16/2018 immediately following the Tutorial. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) (Entered: 06/08/2018)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Dmitry Kheyfits (Kheyfits, Dmitry) (Entered: 06/19/2018)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Andrey Belenky (Belenky, Andrey) (Entered: 06/19/2018)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Hanna G. Cohen (Cohen, Hanna) (Entered: 06/20/2018)

STATUS REPORT Joint Claim Construction Statement by USB Bridge Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Kheyfits, Dmitry) (Entered: 10/05/2018)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Chad Ennis on behalf of Buffalo Americas, Inc., Buffalo Inc.. Attorney Chad Ennis added to party Buffalo Americas, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Chad Ennis added to party Buffalo Inc.(pty:dft) (Ennis, Chad) (Entered: 10/08/2018)

Unopposed MOTION to Reset Claim Construction Proceedings by Buffalo Americas, Inc., Buffalo Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ennis, Chad) (Entered: 10/09/2018)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Motion to Withdraw Alan D Albright as counsel by Buffalo Americas, Inc., Buffalo Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ennis, Chad) (Entered: 10/18/2018)

Joint MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation for Claim Construction by USB Bridge Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Belenky, Andrey) (Entered: 10/19/2018)

ORDER GRANTING 42 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (td) (Entered: 10/22/2018)

ORDER GRANTING 43 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (td) (Entered: 10/24/2018)

ORDER GRANTING IN PART 39 Motion to Reset Claim Construction Proceedings. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (td) Modified on 10/30/2018 to add text (td). (Entered: 10/30/2018)

NOTICE of Filing Plaintiff's Responsive Claim Construction Brief by USB Bridge Solutions, LLC re 41 Brief,, (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Long Rebuttal Report)(Belenky, Andrey) (Entered: 11/02/2018)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney USB BRIDGE SOLUTIONS, LLC'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW COUNSEL OF RECORD by USB Bridge Solutions, LLC. (Jepson, Craig) (Entered: 11/13/2018)

DEFICIENCY NOTICE to Craig S. Jepson: re 49 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney USB BRIDGE SOLUTIONS, LLC'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW COUNSEL OF RECORD. (td) (Entered: 11/13/2018)

ATTACHMENT Proposed Order to 49 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney USB BRIDGE SOLUTIONS, LLC'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW COUNSEL OF RECORD by USB Bridge Solutions, LLC. (Jepson, Craig) (Entered: 11/13/2018)

ORDER GRANTING 49 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (td) (Entered: 11/15/2018)

ORDER resetting Tutorial and Claims Construction Hearing for 12/18/2018 09:30 AM before Judge Lee Yeakel. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (td) (Entered: 11/16/2018)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lee Yeakel: Tutorial Hearing held on 12/18/2018 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (NO Court Reporter Present.)(td) (Entered: 12/19/2018)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lee Yeakel: Markman Hearing held on 12/18/2018 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Arlinda Rodriguez.)(td) (Entered: 12/19/2018)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Charles S. Barquist (Barquist, Charles) (Entered: 02/28/2019)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney AAKASH S. PAREKH by USB Bridge Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Parekh, Aakash) (Entered: 10/02/2019)

ORDER GRANTING 58 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (td) (Entered: 10/07/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard D. Milvenan on behalf of Buffalo Americas, Inc., Buffalo Inc.. Attorney Richard D. Milvenan added to party Buffalo Americas, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Richard D. Milvenan added to party Buffalo Inc.(pty:dft) (Milvenan, Richard) (Entered: 10/09/2019)

Track Case Updates

Buffalo Inc.

USB Bridge Solutions, LLC

Buffalo Americas, Inc.