VB Assets, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

2:24-cv-00828

Overview

Case Number 2:24-cv-00828

Filing Date 2024-10-09

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2025-11-12

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 Both

Parties

Defendant

Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Srikanth Reddy

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1465

100 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210

Patrick J McCarthy

Goodwin Procter, LLP - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 346-4266

Fax: +1 (202) 346-4444

1900 N St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036

Naomi Birbach

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 459-7374

The New York Times Building, 620 Eighth Avenue

Matthew Ginther

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 346-4324

1900 N St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

Lora Jasmina Krsulich

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 426-2671

601 South Figueroa Street, Suite 4100

Jesse Yi-Shiow Cheng

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe - Menlo Park

Tel: +1 (650) 614-7400

Fax: +1 (650) 614-7401

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe - Menlo Park, 1000 Marsh Road

Douglas J Kline

Goodwin Proctor, LLP- Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1209

Fax: +1 (617) 523-1231

100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Darryl M Woo

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 733-6000

Fax: +1 (415) 677-9041

525 Market Street, Ste 31st Floor

Brian Drummond

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1551

100 Northern Ave., Massachusetts

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Srikanth Reddy

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1465

100 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210

Patrick J McCarthy

Goodwin Procter, LLP - Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 346-4266

Fax: +1 (202) 346-4444

1900 N St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036

Naomi Birbach

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 459-7374

The New York Times Building, 620 Eighth Avenue

Matthew Ginther

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 346-4324

1900 N St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

Lora Jasmina Krsulich

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 426-2671

601 South Figueroa Street, Suite 4100

Jesse Yi-Shiow Cheng

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe - Menlo Park

Tel: +1 (650) 614-7400

Fax: +1 (650) 614-7401

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe - Menlo Park, 1000 Marsh Road

Douglas J Kline

Goodwin Proctor, LLP- Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1209

Fax: +1 (617) 523-1231

100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Darryl M Woo

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 733-6000

Fax: +1 (415) 677-9041

525 Market Street, Ste 31st Floor

Brian Drummond

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1551

100 Northern Ave., Massachusetts

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Plaintiff

VB Assets, LLC

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Madelaine Wieland

Alston & Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 576-1000

350 S. Grand Avenue, Ste 51st Floor

Lauren Nichole Griffin

Alston & Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (704) 444-1059

Fax: +1 (704) 444-1111

1120 S. Tryon Street, Suite 300

Theodore Stevenson , III

Alston & Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 922-3507

Fax: +1 (214) 922-3899

2200 Ross Ave, Suite 2300

Srishti Ghosh

Alston & Bird

Tel: +1 (213) 576-1064

Alston & Bird, 350 South Grand Avenue

Natalie C Clayton

Alston & Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 210-9400

Fax: +1 (212) 210-9444

90 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016

Caleb J Bean

Alston & Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 576-1000

Fax: +1 (213) 576-1100

350 South Grand Avenue, Ste 51st Floor

Brady Randall Cox

Alston & Bird

Tel: +1 (214) 922-3400

Fax: +1 (214) 922-3899

Alston & Bird, 2200 Ross Avenue

Erik John Carlson

Alston & Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 576-2682

350 South Grand Avenue, Ste 51st Floor

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 Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10411853.), filed by VB Assets, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

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COMPLAINT against Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10411853.), filed by VB Assets, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

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COMPLAINT against Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10411853.), filed by VB Assets, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

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COMPLAINT against Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10411853.), filed by VB Assets, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

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VB Assets, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

VB Assets, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by VB Assets, LLC (Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by VB Assets, LLC. (Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Theodore Stevenson, III on behalf of VB Assets, LLC (Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Erik John Carlson on behalf of VB Assets, LLC (Carlson, Erik) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brady Randall Cox on behalf of VB Assets, LLC (Cox, Brady) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

SUMMONS Issued as to Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Attachment(s))(NKL) (Entered: 10/10/2024)

Case Assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (NKL)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability

SUMMONS Returned Executed by VB Assets, LLC. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. served on 10/11/2024. (Carlson, Erik) (Entered: 10/14/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Caleb J Bean on behalf of VB Assets, LLC (Bean, Caleb) (Entered: 10/16/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Natalie C Clayton on behalf of VB Assets, LLC (Clayton, Natalie) (Entered: 10/16/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Srishti Ghosh on behalf of VB Assets, LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10422193. (Ghosh, Srishti) (Entered: 10/16/2024)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND WAIVER OF FOREIGN SERVICE REQUIREMENT by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 10/17/2024)

ORDER - Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 1/21/2025 at 01:30 PM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/10/2024. (NKL) (Entered: 12/10/2024)

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by VB Assets, LLC Regarding P.R. 3-1 & P.R. 3-2 (Carlson, Erik) (Entered: 01/07/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Srikanth Reddy on behalf of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Reddy, Srikanth) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Darryl M Woo on behalf of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Woo, Darryl) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Naomi Birbach on behalf of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Birbach, Naomi) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Douglas J Kline on behalf of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Kline, Douglas) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Brian Drummond on behalf of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10618400. (Drummond, Brian) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, COUNTERCLAIM against VB Assets, LLC by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd..(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Matthew Ginther on behalf of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10618441. (Ginther, Matthew) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Patrick J McCarthy on behalf of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (McCarthy, Patrick) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Lora Jasmina Krsulich on behalf of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10622883. (Krsulich, Lora) (Entered: 01/16/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jesse Yi-Shiow Cheng on behalf of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Cheng, Jesse) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference

JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PROPOSED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER AND DISCOVERY ORDER by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

ANSWER to 22 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by VB Assets, LLC.(Carlson, Erik) (Entered: 02/04/2025)

ORDER granting 29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Docket Control Order and Discovery Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/4/2025. (NKL) (Entered: 02/05/2025)

Joint Motion For Entry Of Agreed Docket Control Order by VB Assets, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Carlson, Erik) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/12/2025: # 2 Revised Proposed Order) (NKL). (Entered: 02/11/2025)

Joint Motion For Entry of Agreed Discovery Order by VB Assets, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Carlson, Erik) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

Joint Motion For Entry of of Agreed Protective Order by VB Assets, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Carlson, Erik) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by VB Assets, LLC Regarding Initial and Additional Disclosures (Carlson, Erik) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. regarding Initial and Additional Disclosures (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/14/2025. (NKL) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/14/2025. (NKL) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lauren Nichole Griffin on behalf of VB Assets, LLC (Griffin, Lauren) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct Docket Control Order by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

FIRST AMENDED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER re 41 Motion to Amend/Correct Docket Control Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/2/2025. (NKL) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

Joint Motion for Entry of E-Discovery Order by VB Assets, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Carlson, Erik) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Madelaine Wieland on behalf of VB Assets, LLC (Wieland, Madelaine) (Entered: 04/23/2025)

E-DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/23/2025. (BS) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. regarding Invalidity and Subject Matter Eligibility Contentions (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

ORDER - The Court issues this Order sua sponte re 47 OPPOSED MOTION to Compel Samsung Defendants to Produce Documents and Respond to Discovery Requests and Request for Prompt Hearing filed by VB Assets, LLC. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 9/3/2025. (NKL) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Srishti Ghosh by VB Assets, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cox, Brady) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

ORDER granting 49 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Srishti Ghosh terminated. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 9/4/2025. (NKL) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw 47 OPPOSED MOTION to Compel Samsung Defendants to Produce Documents and Respond to Discovery Requests and Request for Prompt Hearing by VB Assets, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cox, Brady) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by VB Assets, LLC regarding P.R. 4-1 Disclosure (Carlson, Erik) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. regarding Proposed Claim Terms (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

ORDER granting 52 Motion to Withdraw 47 OPPOSED MOTION to Compel Samsung Defendants to Produce Documents and Respond to Discovery Requests and Request for Prompt Hearing. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 9/10/2025. (NKL) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

JOINT MOTION to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement by VB Assets, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Cox, Brady) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

ORDER granting 57 Motion to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/10/2025. (NKL) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

JOINT SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS by VB Assets, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cox, Brady) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120) at termination of case. AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (NKL) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

JOINT NOTICE of Redaction by VB Assets, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Redacted Public Order Dismissing All Claims)(Cox, Brady) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

REDACTION to 59 JOINT SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS by VB Assets, LLC. (Cox, Brady) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

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