Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc.

1:16-cv-00861

Overview

Case Number 1:16-cv-00861

Filing Date 2016-07-05

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2019-11-21

Court District Court, E.D. Virginia (vaed)

Presiding Judge Liam O'Grady

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Interested Party

Vector Security, Inc.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Defendant

Amazon.Com, Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Richard E. Hagerty

Troutman Sanders LLP (Tysons Corner)

Tel: +1 (703) 734-4326

Fax: +1 (703) 448-6520

1850 Towers Crescent Plaza, Suite 500

Mary Catherine Zinsner

Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP (DC)

Tel: +1 (202) 274-1932

Fax: +1 (703) 734-4340

401 9th St NW, Suite 1000

Laura Anne Kuykendall

Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP (Richmond)

Tel: +1 (804) 697-1200

Fax: +1 (804) 697-1339

1001 Haxall Point, Suite 1500

Robert Armistead Angle

Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP (Richmond)

Tel: +1 (804) 697-1246

Troutman Sanders Bldg, 1001 Haxall Point

Plaintiff

Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Walter Kelley , Jr

Hausfeld LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 540-7200

Fax: +1 (202) 540-7201

1700 K St NW, Suite 650

Walter Drake Davis , Jr.

Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey LLP

Tel: +1 (571) 765-7700

Fax: +1 (571) 705-7200

8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 500

Kristen Ward Broz

Fox Rothschild LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 761-3100

2020 K Street, NW, Suite 500, Suite 500

James Daniel Berquist

Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey LLP

Tel: +1 (703) 894-6402

8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 500

William Eugene Bradley

Robinson & Cole LLP

Tel: +1 (771) 213-5602

Robinson & Cole LLP, Washington, DC 20024

Shauna Miller Wertheim

The Marbury Law Group PLLC

Tel: +1 (703) 391-2900

11800 Sunrise Valley Drive, 15th Floor

Donald Lee Jackson

Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey LLP

Tel: +1 (703) 894-6400

8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 500

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Virginia (vaed)

Presiding Judge

Liam O'Grady

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Amazon.Com, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 14683060070.), filed by Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Letter, # 3 Receipt)(dvanm, ) (Entered: 07/07/2016)

2016-07-05

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Summons Issued, via SPS, as to Amazon.Com, Inc. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 07/07/2016)

2016-07-05

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Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 07/07/2016)

2016-07-05

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Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark(s) 7,899,492; 8,050,711; 8,903,451; 8,948,814; 9,118,794; 8,712,471; 9,286,853; 9,355,611; 8,135,398; 9,369,844. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 07/07/2016)

2016-07-07

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Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Interested Party

Vector Security, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Amazon.Com, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Amazon.Com, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 14683060070.), filed by Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Letter, # 3 Receipt)(dvanm, ) (Entered: 07/07/2016)

Summons Issued, via SPS, as to Amazon.Com, Inc. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 07/07/2016)

Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 07/07/2016)

Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark(s) 7,899,492; 8,050,711; 8,903,451; 8,948,814; 9,118,794; 8,712,471; 9,286,853; 9,355,611; 8,135,398; 9,369,844. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 07/07/2016)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Adam G. Price and Certification of Local Counsel Walter DeKalb Kelley, Jr. Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-5080500. by Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc.. (Kelley, Walter) (Entered: 07/15/2016)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Andrew Gerald DiNovo and Certification of Local Counsel Walter DeKalb Kelley, Jr. Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-5080567. by Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc.. (Kelley, Walter) (Entered: 07/15/2016)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Nicole Elizabeth Glauser and Certification of Local Counsel Walter DeKalb Kelley, Jr. Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-5080574. by Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc.. (Kelley, Walter) (Entered: 07/15/2016)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Christopher Vincent Goodpastor and Certification of Local Counsel Walter DeKalb Kelley, Jr. Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-5080581. by Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc.. (Kelley, Walter) (Entered: 07/15/2016)

ORDER granting 5 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Adam G. Price and Certification of Local Counsel Walter DeKalb Kelley. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 07/15/2016. (jlan) (Entered: 07/18/2016)

ORDER granting 6 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Andrew Gerald DiNovo and Certification of Local Counsel Walter DeKalb Kelley, Jr. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 07/15/2016. (jlan) (Entered: 07/18/2016)

ORDER granting 7 MMotion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Nicole Elizabeth Glauser and Certification of Local Counsel Walter DeKalb Kelley, Jr. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 07/15/2016. (jlan) (Entered: 07/18/2016)

ORDER granting 8 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Christopher Vincent Goodpastor and Certification of Local Counsel Walter DeKalb Kelley, Jr. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 07/15/2016. (jlan) (Entered: 07/18/2016)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Amazon.Com, Inc. served on 7/12/2016, answer due 8/2/2016. (jlan) (Entered: 07/18/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by Laura Anne Kuykendall on behalf of Amazon.Com, Inc. (Kuykendall, Laura) (Entered: 07/25/2016)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Proposed Order)(Kuykendall, Laura) (Entered: 07/25/2016)

Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Kuykendall, Laura) (Entered: 07/25/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Armistead Angle on behalf of Amazon.Com, Inc. (Angle, Robert) (Entered: 07/26/2016)

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time to File. It is hereby ORDERED that Amazon SHALL FILE its responsive pleadings not later than September 14,2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 7/26/2016. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 07/26/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by Walter DeKalb Kelley, Jr on behalf of Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc. (Kelley, Walter) (Entered: 08/08/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kristen Marie Ward on behalf of Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc. (Ward, Kristen) (Entered: 08/09/2016)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Angle, Robert) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/6/2016: # 2 Exhibit One) (dvanm, ). Modified to add exhibit, per Order 53, on 12/6/2016 (dvanm, ). (Entered: 09/14/2016)

Memorandum in Support re 21 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Angle, Robert) (Entered: 09/14/2016)

Notice of Hearing Date set for 10/7/2016 re 21 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Angle, Robert) (Entered: 09/14/2016)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Dargaye Churnet and Certification of Local Counsel Laura Anne Kuykendall Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-5168438. by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Kuykendall, Laura) (Entered: 09/19/2016)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Joe David Hadden and Certification of Local Counsel Laura Anne Kuykendall Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-5168452. by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Kuykendall, Laura) (Entered: 09/19/2016)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jessica Martinez Kaempf and Certification of Local Counsel Laura Anne Kuykendall Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-5168460. by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Kuykendall, Laura) (Entered: 09/19/2016)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Ravi Ragavendra Ranganath and Certification of Local Counsel Laura Anne Kuykendall Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-5168469. by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Kuykendall, Laura) (Entered: 09/19/2016)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Saina Sason Shamilov and Certification of Local Counsel Laura Anne Kuykendall Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-5168476. by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Kuykendall, Laura) (Entered: 09/19/2016)

ORDER granting 26 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 9/21/2016. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 09/21/2016)

ORDER granting 27 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 9/21/2016. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 09/21/2016)

ORDER granting 28 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 9/21/2016. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 09/21/2016)

ORDER granting 24 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 9/21/2016. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 09/21/2016)

ORDER granting 25 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 9/21/2016. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 09/21/2016)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sapna Shrikant Mehta and Certification of Local Counsel Laura Anne Kuykendall Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-5181774. by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Kuykendall, Laura) (Entered: 09/28/2016)

Notice of Hearing Date Amended set for 10/14/2016 re 21 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Angle, Robert) (Entered: 09/29/2016)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 21 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Angle, Robert) (Entered: 10/06/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Catherine Zinsner on behalf of Amazon.Com, Inc. (Zinsner, Mary) (Entered: 10/11/2016)

ORDER granting 34 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 10/11/2016. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 10/12/2016)

AUTHORIZATION of approval re: 39 Motion for Electronic Device Application. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 10/12/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Authorization of Approval) (awac) (Entered: 10/12/2016)

MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order)(Kelley, Walter) (Entered: 10/25/2016)

Notice of Hearing Date 11/4/2016 re 44 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint (Kelley, Walter) (Entered: 10/25/2016)

RESPONSE to Motion re 44 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration J. David Hadden, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2)(Zinsner, Mary) (Entered: 11/01/2016)

NOTICE by Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc. re 21 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Kelley, Walter) (Entered: 11/01/2016)

MOTION for Leave to File Response to Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Response of Defendant Amazon.com, Inc. to Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority, # 2 Proposed Order)(Zinsner, Mary) (Entered: 11/04/2016)

ORDER granting 49 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 11/7/2016. (rban, ) (Entered: 11/07/2016)

Memorandum in Support re 51 MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Allege Infringement of a Patentable Claim filed by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Angle, Robert) (Entered: 12/02/2016)

ORDER granting 51 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 12/5/2016. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 12/06/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by William Eugene Bradley on behalf of Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc. (Bradley, William) (Entered: 12/06/2016)

RESPONSE to Motion re 51 MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Allege Infringement of a Patentable Claim filed by Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc.. (Bradley, William) (Entered: 12/06/2016)

NOTICE by Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc. OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Bradley, William) (Entered: 12/30/2016)

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 1/5/2016. (awac)

ORDER granting 21 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 1/5/2016. (awac) (Entered: 01/05/2017)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Amazon.Com, Inc., filed by Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc..(Bradley, William) (Entered: 01/11/2017)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 59 Amended Complaint by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kuykendall, Laura) (Entered: 01/17/2017)

Track Case Updates

Vector Security, Inc.

Amazon.Com, Inc.

Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc.