Vista Peak Ventures, LLC v. AU Optronics Corporation

2:18-cv-00276

Overview

Case Number 2:18-cv-00276

Filing Date 2018-07-10

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2019-10-11

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

Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:1338 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Technical Advisor

Donald E Tiller

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Defendant

AU Optronics Corporation

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Mario A Apreotesi

Vinson & Elkins LLP - Austin

Tel: +1 (512) 542-8433

Fax: +1 (512) 236-3259

2801 Via Fortuna, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78746

Eric Joseph Klein

Vinson & Elkins LLP - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 220-7782

Fax: +1 (214) 999-7782

2001 Ross Ave, Suite 3700

Chao Wang

Baker Botts LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 739-7500

Baker Botts LLP, 1001 Page Mill Road, Building One,

Marvin Craig Tyler

Perkins Coie LLP

Tel: +1 (737) 256-6113

Fax: +1 (737) 256-6300

500 W. 2nd Street, Suite 1900

Plaintiff

Vista Peak Ventures, LLC

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Jonathan Hart Rastegar

Nelson Bumgardner Conroy PC - Dallas

Tel: +1 (817) 377-9111

2727 N. Harwood Street, Suite 250

Jerry Tice , II

Bunsow De Mory LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 351-7248

Fax: +1 (415) 426-4744

701 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063

Claire Abernathy Henry

Miller Fair Henry PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Thomas William Kennedy , Jr

Nelson Bumgardner Conroy PC - Dallas

Tel: +1 (817) 377-9111

2727 N. Harwood Street, Suite 250

Terry Afif Saad

Bragalone Olejko Saad PC

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6670

Fax: +1 (214) 785-6680

901 Main Street, Suite 3800, Dallas, TX 75202

Marcus Benavides

Bragalone Olejko Saad PC

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6670

Fax: +1 (214) 785-6680

901 Main Street, Suite 3800, Dallas, TX 75202

James Robert Perkins

Cole Schotz, PC - Dallas

Tel: +1 (469) 557-9395

901 Main Street, Suite 4120

Daniel Fletcher Olejko

Bragalone Olejko Saad PC

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6670

Fax: +1 (214) 785-6680

901 Main Street, Suite 3800, Dallas, TX 75202

Andrea Leigh Fair

Miller Fair Henry PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Patrick Joseph Conroy

Nelson Bumgardner Conroy PC

Tel: +1 (214) 446-4954

2727 N. Harwood Street, Suite 250

Mediator

David Folsom

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

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 AU Optronics Corporation ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-6847569.), filed by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Henry, Claire) (Entered: 07/10/2018)

2018-07-10

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COMPLAINT against AU Optronics Corporation ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-6847569.), filed by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Henry, Claire) (Entered: 07/10/2018)

2018-07-10

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 07/10/2018)

2018-07-10

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC. (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 07/10/2018)

2018-07-10

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Vista Peak Ventures, LLC v. AU Optronics Corporation

Overview

Parties

Technical Advisor

Donald E Tiller Follow

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Defendant

AU Optronics Corporation Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Vista Peak Ventures, LLC Follow

Represented By

Mediator

David Folsom Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against AU Optronics Corporation ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-6847569.), filed by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Henry, Claire) (Entered: 07/10/2018)

COMPLAINT against AU Optronics Corporation ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-6847569.), filed by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Henry, Claire) (Entered: 07/10/2018)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 07/10/2018)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC. (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 07/10/2018)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Monument Patent Holdings LLC, Corporate Parent Dominion Harbor Enterprises, LLC for Vista Peak Ventures, LLC. (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 07/10/2018)

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

SUMMONS Issued as to AU Optronics Corporation. (nkl, ) (Entered: 07/12/2018)

NOTICE by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC of Request for Service (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - transmittal letter, # 2 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Patrick J. Conroy)(Henry, Claire) (Entered: 10/01/2018)

FILED IN ERROR SUMMONS Returned Executed by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC. All Defendants. (Conroy, Patrick) Modified on 10/11/2018 (nkl, ). (Entered: 10/11/2018)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Patrick Joseph Conroy on behalf of Vista Peak Ventures, LLC (Conroy, Patrick) (Entered: 10/11/2018)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC. (Conroy, Patrick) (Entered: 10/11/2018)

***FILED IN ERROR - Please file a notice of attorney appearance for Patrick Conroy and then refile the summons returned and make sure you indicate the date the summons was served. Document # 7, SUMMONS Returned Executed. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (nkl, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas William Kennedy, Jr on behalf of Vista Peak Ventures, LLC (Kennedy, Thomas) (Entered: 10/12/2018)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel Fletcher Olejko on behalf of Vista Peak Ventures, LLC (Olejko, Daniel) (Entered: 10/12/2018)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Robert Perkins on behalf of Vista Peak Ventures, LLC (Perkins, James) (Entered: 10/18/2018)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrea Leigh Fair on behalf of Vista Peak Ventures, LLC (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 10/19/2018)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marcus Benavides on behalf of Vista Peak Ventures, LLC (Benavides, Marcus) (Entered: 10/23/2018)

NOTICE by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC re 6 Notice (Other) of Request for Service (Amended) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - transmittal letter, # 2 Exhibit Affidavit of Patrick J. Conroy)(Henry, Claire) (Entered: 11/01/2018)

FILED IN ERROR NOTICE by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC of Withdrawal of James Perkins (Conroy, Patrick) Modified on 1/23/2019 (nkl, ). (Entered: 01/23/2019)

***FILED IN ERROR - was filed using the wrong docket event. Document # 16, NOTICE of Withdrawal of James Perkins. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (nkl, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marvin Craig Tyler on behalf of AU Optronics Corporation (Tyler, Marvin) (Entered: 01/31/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mario A Apreotesi on behalf of AU Optronics Corporation (Apreotesi, Mario) (Entered: 01/31/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric Joseph Klein on behalf of AU Optronics Corporation (Klein, Eric) (Entered: 01/31/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Chao Wang on behalf of AU Optronics Corporation (Wang, Chao) (Entered: 01/31/2019)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint and Waiver of Foreign Service Requirement by AU Optronics Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tyler, Marvin) (Entered: 01/31/2019)

ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint and Waiver of Foreign Service Requirement. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/3/2019. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/04/2019)

Answer Due Deadline Updated for AU Optronics Corporation to 2/25/2019. (nkl, )

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney James R. Perkins by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Conroy, Patrick) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/5/2019: # 2 Revised Proposed Order) (nkl, ). (Entered: 02/05/2019)

ORDER granting 23 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney James Robert Perkins terminated. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/21/2019. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/21/2019)

DEFENDANT AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION'S ANSWER to 1 Complaint OF PLAINTIFF FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT, COUNTERCLAIM against Vista Peak Ventures, LLC by AU Optronics Corporation.(Tyler, Marvin) (Entered: 02/25/2019)

DEFENDANT AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION'S ANSWER to Complaint OF PLAINTIFF FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT [DKT. 1 IN MEMBER CASE NO. 2:18-cv-00278], COUNTERCLAIM against Vista Peak Ventures, LLC by AU Optronics Corporation.(Tyler, Marvin) (Entered: 02/25/2019)

DEFENDANT AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION'S ANSWER to Complaint OF PLAINTIFF FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT [DKT. 1 OF MEMBER CASE NO. 2:18-cv-00279], COUNTERCLAIM against Vista Peak Ventures, LLC by AU Optronics Corporation.(Tyler, Marvin) (Entered: 02/25/2019)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by AU Optronics Corporation (Tyler, Marvin) (Entered: 02/25/2019)

ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 3/18/2019 02:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/25/2019. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/26/2019)

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Scheduling Conference set for 3/18/2019 02:30 PM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (changing from am to pm only) (nkl, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Terry Afif Saad on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Saad, Terry) (Entered: 02/27/2019)

RESPONSE to 26 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC. (Conroy, Patrick) (Entered: 03/18/2019)

RESPONSE to 27 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC. (Conroy, Patrick) (Entered: 03/18/2019)

RESPONSE to 28 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC. (Conroy, Patrick) (Entered: 03/18/2019)

Scheduling Conference

NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, Honorable David Folsom, filed by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Conroy, Patrick) (Entered: 03/21/2019)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. David Folsom, is hereby appointed as mediator in the above referenced case. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 3/22/2019. (nkl, ) (Entered: 03/22/2019)

Joint MOTION (Agreed) for Entry of Docket Control Order by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A)(Conroy, Patrick) (Entered: 04/01/2019)

Joint MOTION (Agreed) For Entry of Discovery Order by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A)(Conroy, Patrick) (Entered: 04/01/2019)

DISCOVERY ORDER granting 38 Motion (Agreed) For Entry of Discovery Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/2/2019. (nkl, ) (Entered: 04/03/2019)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Protective Order)(Conroy, Patrick) (Entered: 04/08/2019)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/9/2019. (nkl, ) (Entered: 04/10/2019)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by AU Optronics Corporation (Service of Initial and Additional Disclosures) (Tyler, Marvin) (Entered: 04/12/2019)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jerry Tice, II on behalf of Vista Peak Ventures, LLC (Tice, Jerry) (Entered: 04/22/2019)

NOTICE by AU Optronics Corporation --Compliance--Service of P.R. 3-3 and 3-4 Disclosures (Tyler, Marvin) (Entered: 05/01/2019)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by AU Optronics Corporation --Notice of Compliance in Serving Supplemental Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 1 of the Discovery Order (Tyler, Marvin) (Entered: 05/02/2019)

ORDER granting 48 Sealed Patent Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory to NEC Corporation and NEC LCD Technologies Ltd.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 6/25/2019. (nkl, ) (Entered: 06/26/2019)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by AU Optronics Corporation (Identification of Proposed Claim Terms Under P.R. 4-1) (Tyler, Marvin) (Entered: 07/08/2019)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by AU Optronics Corporation of its Patent Rule 4-2 Preliminary Claim Constructions and Identification of Extrinsic Evidence (Tyler, Marvin) (Entered: 07/18/2019)

ORDER granting 47 Sealed Patent Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 7/26/2019. (nkl, ) (Entered: 07/29/2019)

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Saad, Terry) Modified on 8/9/2019 (nkl, ). (Entered: 08/08/2019)

FILED IN ERROR Additional Attachments to Main Document: 53 Claim Construction Chart or Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement.. (Saad, Terry) Modified on 8/9/2019 (nkl, ). (Entered: 08/08/2019)

Corrected Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement by Vista Peak Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Claim Construction Chart, # 2 Exhibit B - Defendant's Claim Construction Chart)(Saad, Terry) (Entered: 08/09/2019)

***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. Document # 53, Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (nkl, )

***FILED IN ERROR - does not reflect the signing attorney or pro se party's signature. Document # 54, Additional Attachments to Main Document. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (nkl, )

Notice of Docket Correction

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jonathan Hart Rastegar on behalf of Vista Peak Ventures, LLC (Rastegar, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/14/2019)

Donald E Tiller

AU Optronics Corporation

Vista Peak Ventures, LLC

David Folsom

FILED IN ERROR - Please file a notice of attorney appearance for Patrick Conroy and then refile the summons returned and make sure you indicate the date the summons was served. Document # 7, SUMMONS Returned Executed. PLEASE IGNORE. (nkl, )

FILED IN ERROR - was filed using the wrong docket event. Document # 16, NOTICE of Withdrawal of James Perkins. PLEASE IGNORE. (nkl, )

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. Document # 53, Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement. PLEASE IGNORE. (nkl, )

FILED IN ERROR - does not reflect the signing attorney or pro se party's signature. Document # 54, Additional Attachments to Main Document. PLEASE IGNORE. (nkl, )

FILED IN ERRORSealed Document DEFENDANT AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONS FIRST AMENDED ANSWER, DEFENSES, AND COUNTERCLAIMS TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT (Tyler, Marvin) Modified on 8/16/2019 (ch, ). Modified on 8/16/2019 (ch, ). (Entered: 08/15/2019)

FILED IN ERRORSealed Document DEFENDANT AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONS FIRST AMENDED ANSWER, DEFENSES, AND COUNTERCLAIMS TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT (Tyler, Marvin) Modified on 8/16/2019 (ch, ). Modified on 8/16/2019 (ch, ). (Entered: 08/15/2019)

FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE ADD THE LEAD CASE NUMBER IN THE STYLE OF YOU DOCUMENT Document # 59 - 60, Unopposed Motion to File under Seal and Sealed Document. PLEASE IGNORE. (ch, )

FILED IN ERROR. LEAD CASE NEEDS TO BE ADDED IN THE STYLE OF THE CASE Document # 61 - 62, Unopposed Motion to File under Seal and Sealed Document. PLEASE IGNORE. (ch, )