Varatec, LLC v. Comcast Broadband Security, LLC

1:19-cv-01541

Overview

Case Number 1:19-cv-01541

Filing Date 2019-03-04

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2020-04-15

Court District Court, N.D. Illinois (ilnd)

Presiding Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Saranya Raghavan

Winston & Strawn

Tel: +1 (312) 558-7574

Winston & Strawn, 35 W Wacker Dr

Ross Jacob Corbett

Winston & Strawn, LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 558-3760

35 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60601

Michael Martin Murray

Winston & Strawn

Tel: +1 (212) 294-3510

Winston & Strawn, 200 Park Avenue

Krishnan Padmanabhan

Winston & Strawn

Tel: +1 (212) 294-6700

Winston & Strawn, 200 Park Ave.

Daniel R. McNeely

Winston & Strawn LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 558-7501

35 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601

Brian Joseph Nisbet

Winston & Strawn Llp

Tel: +1 (312) 558-3254

35 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601

Comcast Broadband Security, LLC

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Saranya Raghavan

Winston & Strawn

Tel: +1 (312) 558-7574

Winston & Strawn, 35 W Wacker Dr

Ross Jacob Corbett

Winston & Strawn, LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 558-3760

35 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60601

Michael Martin Murray

Winston & Strawn

Tel: +1 (212) 294-3510

Winston & Strawn, 200 Park Avenue

Krishnan Padmanabhan

Winston & Strawn

Tel: +1 (212) 294-6700

Winston & Strawn, 200 Park Ave.

Daniel R. McNeely

Winston & Strawn LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 558-7501

35 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601

Brian Joseph Nisbet

Winston & Strawn Llp

Tel: +1 (312) 558-3254

35 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601

Plaintiff

Varatec, LLC

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Reid P. Huefner

Irwin IP LLC

Tel: +1 (312) 667-6083

Irwin IP LLC, 222 South Riverside Plaza

Manon Burns

Irwin Ip Llc

Tel: +1 (312) 667-6194

Irwin Ip Llc, 222 S. Riverside Plaza

Christopher D Eggert

Irwin IP LLC

Tel: +1 (312) 667-6095

Irwin IP LLC, 222 S Riverside Plaza

Barry F. Irwin

Irwin IP LLC

Tel: +1 (312) 667-6081

Irwin IP LLC, 222 South Riverside Plaza

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. Illinois (ilnd)

Presiding Judge

Sharon Johnson Coleman

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed by Varatec, LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-15550766. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Irwin, Barry) (Entered: 03/04/2019)

2019-03-04

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CIVIL Cover Sheet (Irwin, Barry) (Entered: 03/04/2019)

2019-03-04

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NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Varatec, LLC (Irwin, Barry) (Entered: 03/04/2019)

2019-03-04

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Report to USPTO on Filing of Action Regarding a Patent by Varatec, LLC (Irwin, Barry) (Entered: 03/04/2019)

2019-03-04

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Varatec, LLC v. Comcast Broadband Security, LLC

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Follow

Represented By

Comcast Broadband Security, LLC Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Varatec, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed by Varatec, LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-15550766. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Irwin, Barry) (Entered: 03/04/2019)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Irwin, Barry) (Entered: 03/04/2019)

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Varatec, LLC (Irwin, Barry) (Entered: 03/04/2019)

Report to USPTO on Filing of Action Regarding a Patent by Varatec, LLC (Irwin, Barry) (Entered: 03/04/2019)

MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (nsf, ) (Entered: 03/05/2019)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Varatec, LLC by Barry F. Irwin (Irwin, Barry) (Entered: 03/05/2019)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Varatec, LLC by Christopher D Eggert (Eggert, Christopher) (Entered: 03/05/2019)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Varatec, LLC by Reid P. Huefner (Huefner, Reid) (Entered: 03/05/2019)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (yt)

MOTION by Plaintiff Varatec, LLC to reassign case or, in the Alternative, Consolidate Cases (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Related Case Complaint))(Huefner, Reid) (Entered: 03/18/2019)

NOTICE of Motion by Reid P. Huefner for presentment of motion to reassign case 10 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 3/21/2019 at 08:45 AM. (Huefner, Reid) (Entered: 03/18/2019)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Comcast Broadband Security, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC by Ross Jacob Corbett (Corbett, Ross) (Entered: 03/20/2019)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 3/21/2019. Plaintiff's motion to reassign case 19-cv-01543 that is currently before Judge Wood 10 is granted. Status hearing set for 5/6/2019 at 9:00 AM to stand. Mailed notice. (ym, ) (Entered: 03/21/2019)

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Comcast Broadband Security, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (mc, )

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Varatec, LLC as to Comcast Broadband Security, LLC on 4/25/2019, answer due 5/16/2019. (Huefner, Reid) (Entered: 04/26/2019)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Varatec, LLC as to Comcast Cable Communications, LLC on 4/25/2019, answer due 5/16/2019. (Huefner, Reid) (Entered: 04/26/2019)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Comcast Broadband Security, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC by Saranya Raghavan (Raghavan, Saranya) (Entered: 04/29/2019)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Comcast Broadband Security, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC by Brian Joseph Nisbet (Nisbet, Brian) (Entered: 04/29/2019)

MOTION by Defendants Comcast Broadband Security, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 or Otherwise Respond (Corbett, Ross) (Entered: 04/29/2019)

NOTICE of Motion by Ross Jacob Corbett for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer 19 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 5/7/2019 at 08:45 AM. (Corbett, Ross) (Entered: 04/29/2019)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Comcast Broadband Security, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC by Daniel R. McNeely (McNeely, Daniel) (Entered: 04/30/2019)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-15777436. (Padmanabhan, Krishnan) (Entered: 05/01/2019)

STATUS Report (Joint) by Varatec, LLC (Irwin, Barry) (Entered: 05/01/2019)

Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable M. David Weisman for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: discovery supervision and settlement conference. Mailed notice. (ym, ) (Entered: 05/07/2019)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-15823504. (Murray, Michael) (Entered: 05/14/2019)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case referred to Magistrate Judge Mary M. Rowland. Signed by Executive Committee on 5/14/19.(gcy, ) (Entered: 05/14/2019)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Krishnan Padmanabhan's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 22 is granted. Mailed notice. (dm, ) (Entered: 05/17/2019)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Michael Murray's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 27 is granted. Mailed notice. (dm, ) (Entered: 05/17/2019)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Varatec, LLC by Manon Burns (Burns, Manon) (Entered: 05/20/2019)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Comcast Broadband Security, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (Padmanabhan, Krishnan) (Entered: 05/22/2019)

MEMORANDUM by Comcast Broadband Security, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 34 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Padmanabhan, Krishnan) (Entered: 05/22/2019)

NOTICE of Motion by Krishnan Padmanabhan for presentment of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 34 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 5/29/2019 at 08:45 AM. (Padmanabhan, Krishnan) (Entered: 05/22/2019)

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Comcast Broadband Security, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (Padmanabhan, Krishnan) (Entered: 05/22/2019)

Miscellaneous Relief

Stay

Stay

Protective Order

Order on Motion to Stay

Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim

Track Case Updates

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC

Comcast Broadband Security, LLC

Varatec, LLC