VDPP, LLC v. Victoria's Secret & Co.

7:25-cv-00524

Overview

Case Number 7:25-cv-00524

Filing Date 2025-11-13

Status Litigation filed

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

Presiding Judge David Counts

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Victoria's Secret & Co.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Richard W. Miller

Ballard Spahr LLP

Tel: +1 (678) 420-9300

Fax: +1 (678) 420-9301

999 Peachtree Street Ne, Suite 1600, Atlanta, GA 30309

Plaintiff

VDPP, LLC

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

William P. Ramey , III

Ramey LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 426-3923

Fax: +1 (832) 900-4941

446 Heights Blvd., Ste 200

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-20973911), filed by VDPP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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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: 11/13/2025)

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by VDPP, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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Certificate of Interested Parties by VDPP, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

2025-11-13

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VDPP, LLC v. Victoria's Secret & Co.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Victoria's Secret & Co.

Represented By

Plaintiff

VDPP, LLC

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20973911), filed by VDPP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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: 11/13/2025)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by VDPP, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

Certificate of Interested Parties by VDPP, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

NOTICE Notice of Related Cases by VDPP, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

Summons Issued as to Victoria's Secret & Co. (slt) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

ORDER AND ADVISORY. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge David Counts. (llm) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by VDPP, LLC. Victoria's Secret & Co. served on 12/5/2025, answer due 12/26/2025. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Victoria's Secret & Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Miller, Richard) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard W. Miller on behalf of Victoria's Secret & Co.. Attorney Richard W. Miller added to party Victoria's Secret & Co.(pty:dft) (Miller, Richard) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

ORDER GRANTING FIRST MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT (DKT. NO. 9); Victoria's Secret & Co. answer due 1/26/2026. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (llm) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Victoria's Secret & Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Miller, Richard) Modified on 1/26/2026 (jb3). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

ORDER GRANTING SECOND MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT (DKT. NO. 12); Victoria's Secret & Co. answer due 2/10/2026. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (llm) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Victoria's Secret & Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Miller, Richard) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

AMENDED COMPLAINT FIRST against Victoria's Secret & Co. amending 1 Complaint., filed by VDPP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Victoria's Secret & Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Miller, Richard) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Victoria's Secret & Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Miller, Richard) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

RESPONSE to Motion, filed by VDPP, LLC, re 16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Victoria's Secret & Co. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Victoria's Secret & Co., re 16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Victoria's Secret & Co. (Miller, Richard) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Order Setting/Resetting Initial Pretrial Conference

Rule 26(f) Discovery Report/Case Management Plan

VDPP, LLC v. Victoria's Secret & Co.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Victoria's Secret & Co. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

VDPP, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20973911), filed by VDPP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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: 11/13/2025)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by VDPP, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

Certificate of Interested Parties by VDPP, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

NOTICE Notice of Related Cases by VDPP, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

Summons Issued as to Victoria's Secret & Co. (slt) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

ORDER AND ADVISORY. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge David Counts. (llm) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by VDPP, LLC. Victoria's Secret & Co. served on 12/5/2025, answer due 12/26/2025. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Victoria's Secret & Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Miller, Richard) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard W. Miller on behalf of Victoria's Secret & Co.. Attorney Richard W. Miller added to party Victoria's Secret & Co.(pty:dft) (Miller, Richard) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

ORDER GRANTING FIRST MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT (DKT. NO. 9); Victoria's Secret & Co. answer due 1/26/2026. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (llm) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Victoria's Secret & Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Miller, Richard) Modified on 1/26/2026 (jb3). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

ORDER GRANTING SECOND MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT (DKT. NO. 12); Victoria's Secret & Co. answer due 2/10/2026. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (llm) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Victoria's Secret & Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Miller, Richard) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

AMENDED COMPLAINT FIRST against Victoria's Secret & Co. amending 1 Complaint., filed by VDPP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Victoria's Secret & Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Miller, Richard) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Victoria's Secret & Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Miller, Richard) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

RESPONSE to Motion, filed by VDPP, LLC, re 16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Victoria's Secret & Co. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Victoria's Secret & Co., re 16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Victoria's Secret & Co. (Miller, Richard) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Order Setting/Resetting Initial Pretrial Conference

Rule 26(f) Discovery Report/Case Management Plan

Track Case Updates

Victoria's Secret & Co.

VDPP, LLC