VDPP, LLC v. Kyocera Communications, Inc.

7:24-cv-00287

Overview

Case Number 7:24-cv-00287

Filing Date 2024-11-13

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2025-03-28

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

Presiding Judge David Counts

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:100 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Kyocera Communications, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Nicola A. Pisano

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Tel: +1 (858) 252-2952

Fax: +1 (858) 252-6503

12255 El Camino Real, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92130

Michael A. Boldt

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 721-2675

98 San Jacinto, Suite 1600

Jose L. Patino

Buchalter, A Professional Corporation

Tel: +1 (858) 351-6806

Buchalter, A Professional Corporation, 655 West Broadway, Ste. 1600

Plaintiff

VDPP, LLC

Represented By

1 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

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

David Counts

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-19460124), filed by VDPP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by VDPP, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

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Certificate of Interested Parties by VDPP, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

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VDPP, LLC v. Kyocera Communications, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Kyocera Communications, Inc.

Represented By

Plaintiff

VDPP, LLC

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-19460124), filed by VDPP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by VDPP, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

Certificate of Interested Parties by VDPP, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

NOTICE Notice of Related Cases by VDPP, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

Summons Issued as to Kyocera Communications, Inc.. (kg) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

ORDER AND ADVISORY. Signed by Judge David Counts. (kg) (Entered: 11/14/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by VDPP, LLC. Kyocera Communications, Inc. served on 12/5/2024, answer due 12/26/2024. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 12/10/2024)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time for Defendant to Answer or Respond to Complaint by VDPP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 12/26/2024)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSEDMOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR DEFENDANT TOANSWER OR RESPOND TO COMPLAINT; Kyocera Communications, Inc. answer due 2/10/2025. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

MOTION to Dismiss Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and Memorandum in Support by Kyocera Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Maria N. Nelson, # 2 Declaration of Nicola Pisano). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Boldt, Michael) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Kyocera Communications, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Kyocera Corporation (of Japan) for Kyocera Communications, Inc.. (Boldt, Michael) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael A. Boldt for Jose L. Patino ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19777569) by on behalf of Kyocera Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Boldt, Michael) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

RESPONSE to Motion, filed by VDPP, LLC, re 11 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Kyocera Communications, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

RESPONSE in Support, filed by Kyocera Communications, Inc., re 11 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Kyocera Communications, Inc. (Patino, Jose) (Entered: 03/03/2025)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by VDPP, LLC (Ramey, William) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

ORDER. Signed by Judge David Counts. (slt) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

VDPP, LLC v. Kyocera Communications, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Kyocera Communications, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

VDPP, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-19460124), filed by VDPP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by VDPP, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

Certificate of Interested Parties by VDPP, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

NOTICE Notice of Related Cases by VDPP, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

Summons Issued as to Kyocera Communications, Inc.. (kg) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

ORDER AND ADVISORY. Signed by Judge David Counts. (kg) (Entered: 11/14/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by VDPP, LLC. Kyocera Communications, Inc. served on 12/5/2024, answer due 12/26/2024. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 12/10/2024)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time for Defendant to Answer or Respond to Complaint by VDPP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 12/26/2024)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSEDMOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR DEFENDANT TOANSWER OR RESPOND TO COMPLAINT; Kyocera Communications, Inc. answer due 2/10/2025. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

MOTION to Dismiss Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and Memorandum in Support by Kyocera Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Maria N. Nelson, # 2 Declaration of Nicola Pisano). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Boldt, Michael) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Kyocera Communications, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Kyocera Corporation (of Japan) for Kyocera Communications, Inc.. (Boldt, Michael) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael A. Boldt for Jose L. Patino ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19777569) by on behalf of Kyocera Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Boldt, Michael) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

RESPONSE to Motion, filed by VDPP, LLC, re 11 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Kyocera Communications, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

RESPONSE in Support, filed by Kyocera Communications, Inc., re 11 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Kyocera Communications, Inc. (Patino, Jose) (Entered: 03/03/2025)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by VDPP, LLC (Ramey, William) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

ORDER. Signed by Judge David Counts. (slt) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

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