Valjakka v. Cisco Systems, Inc.

6:21-cv-00944

Overview

Case Number 6:21-cv-00944

Filing Date 2021-09-10

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2022-07-14

Court District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge Alan D Albright

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam and Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Elizabeth Rogers Brannen

Stris & Maher LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 995-6809

Fax: +1 (213) 261-0299

777 South Figueroa Street, Suite 3850, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Kenneth J. Halpern

Stris & Maher LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 995-6808

Fax: +1 (213) 261-0299

777 South Figueroa Street, Suite 3850, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Plaintiff

Lauri Valjakka

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

William P. Ramey , III

Ramey LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 426-3923

Fax: +1 (832) 900-4941

5020 Montrose Blvd., Suite 800, Houston, TX 77006

Erick Scott Robinson

Spencer Fane LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 498-6047

Fax: +1 (713) 583-9737

3040 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1300, Houston, TX 77056

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Alan D Albright

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15211430). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Lauri Valjakka. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Robinson, Erick) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

2021-09-10

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15211430). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Lauri Valjakka. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Robinson, Erick) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15211430). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Lauri Valjakka. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Robinson, Erick) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15211430). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Lauri Valjakka. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Robinson, Erick) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

2021-09-10

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Valjakka v. Cisco Systems, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Cisco Systems, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Lauri Valjakka Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15211430). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Lauri Valjakka. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Robinson, Erick) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15211430). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Lauri Valjakka. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Robinson, Erick) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15211430). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Lauri Valjakka. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Robinson, Erick) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15211430). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Lauri Valjakka. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Robinson, Erick) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Robinson, Erick) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. 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. (lad)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

All parties shall comply with the Standing Orders located at https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/judges-information/standing-orders/. (lad)

Remark (No Doc#)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Lauri Valjakka. (Robinson, Erick) (Entered: 09/22/2021)

Summons Issued as to Cisco Systems, Inc. (jc5) (Entered: 09/23/2021)

NOTICE EXTENDING DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by Cisco Systems, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 09/27/2021)

Reset Deadlines: Cisco Systems, Inc. answer due 12/2/2021. (jc5)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lauri Valjakka. Cisco Systems, Inc. served on 9/23/2021, answer due 12/2/2021. (Robinson, Erick) (Entered: 09/29/2021)

Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Entered: 10/13/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William P. Ramey, III on behalf of Lauri Valjakka. Attorney William P. Ramey, III added to party Lauri Valjakka(pty:pla) (Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/16/2021)

NOTICE OF SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by Cisco Systems, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 11/30/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elizabeth Rogers Brannen on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc.. Attorney Elizabeth Rogers Brannen added to party Cisco Systems, Inc.(pty:dft) (Brannen, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/30/2021)

Reset Deadlines: Cisco Systems, Inc. answer due 12/13/2021. (jc5)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Cisco Systems, Inc..(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/13/2021)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Cisco Systems, Inc.. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/13/2021)

MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFFS CLAIMS FOR INDIRECT AND WILLFUL INFRINGEMENT by Cisco Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/13/2021)

NOTICE UNOPPOSED EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO MTD by Lauri Valjakka (Ramey, William) (Entered: 12/20/2021)

STATUS REPORT Case Readiness by Lauri Valjakka. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 12/20/2021)

Reset Deadlines: Cisco Systems, Inc. answer due 1/17/2022. (ir)

Set/Reset Deadlines

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Cisco Systems, Inc. amending 1, filed by Lauri Valjakka. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 12/28/2021)

ANSWER to 16 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Cisco Systems, Inc..(Smith, Melissa) (zv). (Entered: 01/11/2022)

Pro Hac Vice Letter to Cisco Systems, Inc. for attorney Kenneth J. Halpern. (zv) (Entered: 01/11/2022)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Melissa Richards Smith for K. Halpern ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15629753) by on behalf of Cisco Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 01/20/2022)

Remark (No Doc#)

MOTION for Entry of Scheduling Order Deadlines by Lauri Valjakka. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 03/31/2022)

Text Order MOOTING 13 Motion to Dismiss entered by Judge Alan D Albright. After review, Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint moots Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 13). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (JGlc)

Order on Motion to Dismiss

Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Entered: 04/14/2022)

Joint MOTION to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines by Cisco Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Brannen, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

Miscellaneous Relief

Miscellaneous Relief

Order

Stipulation of Dismissal

Track Case Updates

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Lauri Valjakka