Vortex Pathway LLC v. Fortinet, Inc.

2:16-cv-00952

Overview

Case Number 2:16-cv-00952

Filing Date 2016-08-26

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2017-07-07

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

Presiding Judge Roy S. Payne

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Mediator

William Joseph Cornelius

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

David Folsom

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Defendant

Fortinet, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Allen Franklin Gardner

Gillam & Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

102 N College, Suite 800, Tyler, TX 75702

John M Neukom

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6600

Fax: +1 (415) 875-6700

50 California Street, 22nd Floor

Plaintiff

Vortex Pathway LLC

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Joel Benjamin Rothman

Schneider Rothman IP Law Group, PLLC

Tel: +1 (561) 404-4350

Fax: +1 (561) 404-4353

4651 N. Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33431

Kenneth Paul Kula

Buether Joe & Carpenter, LLC

Tel: +1 (214) 730-5660

Fax: +1 (972) 707-1248

Buether Joe & Carpenter, LLC, 1700 Pacific Avenue

Consol Defendant

Yubico, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Eman Sojoodi

Fenwick & West - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 875-2300

Fax: +1 (415) 281-1350

Fenwick & West - San Francisco, 555 California Street

J David Hadden

Fenwick & West LLP - Mountain View

Tel: +1 (650) 988-8500

Fax: +1 (650) 938-5200

Silicon Valley Center, 801 California Street

Gemalto, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Joel Benjamin Rothman

Schneider Rothman IP Law Group, PLLC

Tel: +1 (561) 404-4350

Fax: +1 (561) 404-4353

4651 N. Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33431

James A Fussell , III

Mayer Brown, LLP - DC

Tel: +1 (202) 263-3222

Fax: +1 (202) 830-0357

1999 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006-1101

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Roy S. Payne

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against Fortinet, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5905165.), filed by Vortex Pathway LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - '635 Patent, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Claim Chart, # 3 Summons(es), # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rothman, Joel) (Entered: 08/26/2016)

2016-08-26

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against Fortinet, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5905165.), filed by Vortex Pathway LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - '635 Patent, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Claim Chart, # 3 Summons(es), # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rothman, Joel) (Entered: 08/26/2016)

2016-08-26

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against Fortinet, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5905165.), filed by Vortex Pathway LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - '635 Patent, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Claim Chart, # 3 Summons(es), # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rothman, Joel) (Entered: 08/26/2016)

2016-08-26

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against Fortinet, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5905165.), filed by Vortex Pathway LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - '635 Patent, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Claim Chart, # 3 Summons(es), # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rothman, Joel) (Entered: 08/26/2016)

2016-08-26

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Vortex Pathway LLC v. Fortinet, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Mediator

William Joseph Cornelius Follow

Represented By

David Folsom Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Fortinet, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Vortex Pathway LLC Follow

Represented By

Consol Defendant

Yubico, Inc. Follow

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Gemalto, Inc. Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Vortex Pathway LLC (Rothman, Joel) (Entered: 08/26/2016)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Rothman, Joel) (Entered: 08/26/2016)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/26/2016. (ch, ) (Entered: 08/26/2016)

Notice of Magistrate Availability

Case Assigned/Reassigned

SUMMONS Issued as to Fortinet, Inc. Serve: Registered Agent Corporation Service Company d/b/a CSC - Lawyers, Inc.. (nkl, ) (Entered: 08/29/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kenneth Paul Kula on behalf of Vortex Pathway LLC (Kula, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/30/2016)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Vortex Pathway LLC. Fortinet, Inc. served on 9/1/2016, answer due 9/22/2016. (nkl, ) (Entered: 09/09/2016)

FILED IN ERROR Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Vortex Pathway LLC. (Rothman, Joel) Modified on 9/21/2016 (nkl, ). (Entered: 09/21/2016)

Notice of Docket Correction

FILE DIN ERROR Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Vortex Pathway LLC.( Rothman, Joel) Modified on 9/22/2016 (nkl, ). (Entered: 09/22/2016)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Vortex Pathway LLC.( Kula, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/22/2016)

Notice of Docket Correction

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

Defendant Fortinet Inc.'s Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Vortex Pathway LLC.( Rothman, Joel) (Entered: 10/24/2016)

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John M Neukom on behalf of Fortinet, Inc. (Neukom, John) (Entered: 11/18/2016)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Fortinet, Inc. (Neukom, John) (Entered: 11/18/2016)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint for Patent Infringement (Nunc Pro Tunc) by Fortinet, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Neukom, John) (Entered: 11/18/2016)

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/21/2016. (nkl, ) (Entered: 11/21/2016)

Update Answer Deadline

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Fortinet, Inc..(Neukom, John) (Entered: 12/05/2016)

ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 1/31/2017 01:30 PM before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/3/2017. (ch, ) (Entered: 01/04/2017)

Unopposed MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference and Extend Stay Regarding Defendant Gemalto, Inc. by Gemalto, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rothman, Joel) (Entered: 01/09/2017)

Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct 18 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings by Vortex Pathway LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rothman, Joel) (Entered: 01/17/2017)

ORDER granting 21 Motion to Amend deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/18/2017. (nkl, ) (Entered: 01/18/2017)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eman Sojoodi on behalf of Yubico, Inc. (Sojoodi, Eman) (Entered: 01/19/2017)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Fortinet, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 01/30/2017)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Allen Franklin Gardner on behalf of Fortinet, Inc. (Gardner, Allen) (Entered: 01/31/2017)

Scheduling Conference

NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, William Cornelius, filed by Vortex Pathway LLC. re Scheduling Conference, Joint Notice of Agreed Mediator (Kula, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, Judge David Folsom, filed by Vortex Pathway LLC. re Scheduling Conference, Joint Notice (with Yubico, Inc.) of Agreed Mediator (Kula, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

CONSENT to Proceed Before US Magistrate Judge by Fortinet, Inc., Vortex Pathway LLC. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/06/2017)

ORDER assigning case to Judge Payne by consent of the parties for all further proceedings and entry of judgment. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/3/2017. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/06/2017)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. Hon. David Folsom is hereby appointed as mediator in the above referenced member case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/6/2017. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/06/2017)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. William Cornelius is hereby appointed as mediator in the above referenced lead case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/6/2017. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/06/2017)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss Stipulated Motion for Dismissal With Prejudice (Gemalto, Inc.) by Vortex Pathway LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kula, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/07/2017)

Notice (Other)

Joint MOTION Joint Motion for Entry of Docket Control Order and Discovery Order re Scheduling Conference, by Vortex Pathway LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Docket Control Order, # 2 Proposed Discovery Order)(Kula, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/14/2017)

DISCOVERY ORDER re 34 Joint MOTION Joint Motion for Entry of Docket Control Order and Discovery Order re Scheduling Conference, filed by Vortex Pathway LLC.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/15/2017. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/16/2017)

FILED IN ERROR Submission of Proposed Agreed Protective order by Vortex Pathway LLC . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order (Protective Order))(Kula, Kenneth) Modified on 2/22/2017 (nkl, ). (Entered: 02/21/2017)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Vortex Pathway LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order (Protective Order))(Kula, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/22/2017)

NOTICE by Yubico, Inc. of Compliance regarding Initial and Additional Disclosures (Sojoodi, Eman) (Entered: 02/22/2017)

NOTICE by Vortex Pathway LLC re 18 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings, 35 Order, Terminate Motions Plaintiff's Notice of Compliance regarding service of Initial and Additional Disclosures (Kula, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/22/2017)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Fortinet, Inc. of Initial and Additional Disclosures (Neukom, John) (Entered: 02/22/2017)

Notice of Docket Correction

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/26/2017. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/27/2017)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Fortinet, Inc. Pursuant to P.R. 3-3 and P.R. 3-4 (Neukom, John) (Entered: 04/03/2017)

NOTICE by Yubico, Inc. of Additional Disclosures Pursuant to P.R. 3-3 and 3-4 (Sojoodi, Eman) (Entered: 04/04/2017)

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 42 Order,,, Terminate Motions,,, Scheduling Order,, Joint Motion for Entry of Amended Docket Control Order by Vortex Pathway LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amended Docket Control Order)(Kula, Kenneth) (Entered: 04/05/2017)

ORDER granting 45 Motion to Amend/Correct Docket Control Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 4/9/2017. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/10/2017)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 47 Opposed MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of California filed by Vortex Pathway LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rothman, Joel) (Entered: 05/17/2017)

MOTION for Leave to File Opposition Out of Time to Defendant Fortinet's Motion to Change Venue by Vortex Pathway LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Joel B. Rothman in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Rothman, Joel) (Entered: 05/17/2017)

Notice of Deficiency

RESPONSE to Motion re 50 MOTION for Leave to File Opposition Out of Time to Defendant Fortinet's Motion to Change Venue filed by Fortinet, Inc.. (Neukom, John) (Entered: 05/24/2017)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 47 Opposed MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of California filed by Fortinet, Inc.. (Neukom, John) (Entered: 05/24/2017)

Unopposed MOTION to Stay All Deadlines by Vortex Pathway LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kula, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/31/2017)

ORDER granting 54 Unopposed MOTION to Stay All Deadlines filed by Vortex Pathway LLC., Show Cause Hearing set for 7/12/2017 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 06/02/2017. (nkl, ) (Entered: 06/02/2017)

William Joseph Cornelius

David Folsom

Fortinet, Inc.

Vortex Pathway LLC

Yubico, Inc.

Gemalto, Inc.