VARTA Microbattery GmbH v. Amazon.Com, Inc.

2:20-cv-00052

Overview

Case Number 2:20-cv-00052

Filing Date 2020-02-24

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2020-08-06

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

Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Amazon.Com, Inc.,

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Plaintiff

VARTA Microbattery GmbH

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Andrew William Stinson

Ramey & Flock, PC

Tel: +1 (903) 597-3301

Fax: +1 (903) 597-2413

100 E. Ferguson Street, Suite 404, Tyler, TX 75702

Wesley O Mueller

Leydig Voit & Mayer - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 616-5600

Fax: +1 (312) 616-5700

Leydig Voit & Mayer - Chicago, Two Prudential Plaza

Robert T Wittmann

Leydig Voit & Mayer - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 616-5600

Fax: +1 (312) 616-5700

Leydig Voit & Mayer - Chicago, Two Prudential Plaza

J. Karl Gross

Leydig Voit & Mayer - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 616-5600

Fax: +1 (312) 616-5700

Leydig Voit & Mayer - Chicago, Two Prudential Plaza

H Michael Hartmann

Leydig Voit & Mayer - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 616-5600

Fax: +1 (312) 616-5700

Leydig Voit & Mayer - Chicago, Two Prudential Plaza

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 against Amazon.Com, Inc., ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7678346.), filed by VARTA Microbattery GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

2020-02-24

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COMPLAINT against Amazon.Com, Inc., ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7678346.), filed by VARTA Microbattery GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

2020-02-24

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COMPLAINT against Amazon.Com, Inc., ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7678346.), filed by VARTA Microbattery GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

2020-02-24

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COMPLAINT against Amazon.Com, Inc., ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7678346.), filed by VARTA Microbattery GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

2020-02-24

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VARTA Microbattery GmbH v. Amazon.Com, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Amazon.Com, Inc.,

Represented By

Plaintiff

VARTA Microbattery GmbH

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Amazon.Com, Inc., ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7678346.), filed by VARTA Microbattery GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

COMPLAINT against Amazon.Com, Inc., ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7678346.), filed by VARTA Microbattery GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

COMPLAINT against Amazon.Com, Inc., ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7678346.), filed by VARTA Microbattery GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

COMPLAINT against Amazon.Com, Inc., ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7678346.), filed by VARTA Microbattery GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

COMPLAINT against Amazon.Com, Inc., ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7678346.), filed by VARTA Microbattery GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by VARTA Microbattery GmbH identifying Corporate Parent VARTA AG for VARTA Microbattery GmbH. (Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

SUMMONS Issued as to Amazon.Com, Inc. c/o Corporate Service Company, its registered agent. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/25/2020)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (nkl, )

Notice of Magistrate Availability

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by H Michael Hartmann on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-7685447. (Hartmann, H) (Entered: 02/27/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by J. Karl Gross on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-7685453. (Gross, J.) (Entered: 02/27/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Robert T Wittmann on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-7692786. (Wittmann, Robert) (Entered: 03/04/2020)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by VARTA Microbattery GmbH. Amazon.Com, Inc., served on 2/28/2020, answer due 3/20/2020. (Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 03/09/2020)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by VARTA Microbattery GmbH. (Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 03/09/2020)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Amazon.Com, Inc.,.( Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/16/2020)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Amazon.Com, Inc., to 4/19/2020. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, )

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Wesley O Mueller on behalf of VARTA Microbattery GmbH. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-7719241. (Mueller, Wesley) (Entered: 03/20/2020)

FILED IN ERROR ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Amazon.Com, Inc.,.(Smith, Melissa) Modified on 4/20/2020 (nkl, ). (Entered: 04/20/2020)

FILED IN ERROR CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Amazon.Com, Inc., (Smith, Melissa) Modified on 4/20/2020 (nkl, ). (Entered: 04/20/2020)

FILED IN ERROR - this case is consolidated, please file in the lead case. Document # 13 and 14, ANSWER and CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. PLEASE IGNORE. (nkl, )

Notice of Docket Correction

ORDER granting Motion to Stay. ORDERED that Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00051 and 2:20-cv-00052 shall be STAYED until further order of this Court. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 5/22/2020. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/22/2020)

ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/5/2020. (nkl, ) (Entered: 08/06/2020)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120) at termination of case. AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (nkl, ) (Entered: 08/06/2020)

VARTA Microbattery GmbH v. Amazon.Com, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Amazon.Com, Inc., Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

VARTA Microbattery GmbH Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Amazon.Com, Inc., ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7678346.), filed by VARTA Microbattery GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

COMPLAINT against Amazon.Com, Inc., ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7678346.), filed by VARTA Microbattery GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

COMPLAINT against Amazon.Com, Inc., ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7678346.), filed by VARTA Microbattery GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

COMPLAINT against Amazon.Com, Inc., ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7678346.), filed by VARTA Microbattery GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

COMPLAINT against Amazon.Com, Inc., ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7678346.), filed by VARTA Microbattery GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by VARTA Microbattery GmbH identifying Corporate Parent VARTA AG for VARTA Microbattery GmbH. (Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

SUMMONS Issued as to Amazon.Com, Inc. c/o Corporate Service Company, its registered agent. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/25/2020)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (nkl, )

Notice of Magistrate Availability

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by H Michael Hartmann on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-7685447. (Hartmann, H) (Entered: 02/27/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by J. Karl Gross on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-7685453. (Gross, J.) (Entered: 02/27/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Robert T Wittmann on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-7692786. (Wittmann, Robert) (Entered: 03/04/2020)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by VARTA Microbattery GmbH. Amazon.Com, Inc., served on 2/28/2020, answer due 3/20/2020. (Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 03/09/2020)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by VARTA Microbattery GmbH. (Stinson, Andrew) (Entered: 03/09/2020)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Amazon.Com, Inc.,.( Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/16/2020)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Amazon.Com, Inc., to 4/19/2020. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, )

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Wesley O Mueller on behalf of VARTA Microbattery GmbH. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-7719241. (Mueller, Wesley) (Entered: 03/20/2020)

FILED IN ERROR ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Amazon.Com, Inc.,.(Smith, Melissa) Modified on 4/20/2020 (nkl, ). (Entered: 04/20/2020)

FILED IN ERROR CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Amazon.Com, Inc., (Smith, Melissa) Modified on 4/20/2020 (nkl, ). (Entered: 04/20/2020)

***FILED IN ERROR - this case is consolidated, please file in the lead case. Document # 13 and 14, ANSWER and CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (nkl, )

Notice of Docket Correction

ORDER granting Motion to Stay. ORDERED that Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00051 and 2:20-cv-00052 shall be STAYED until further order of this Court. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 5/22/2020. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/22/2020)

ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/5/2020. (nkl, ) (Entered: 08/06/2020)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120) at termination of case. AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (nkl, ) (Entered: 08/06/2020)

Track Case Updates

Amazon.Com, Inc.,

VARTA Microbattery GmbH

FILED IN ERROR - this case is consolidated, please file in the lead case. Document # 13 and 14, ANSWER and CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. PLEASE IGNORE. (nkl, )