Webvention LLC v. DirecTV, Inc.

2:11-cv-00482

Overview

Case Number 2:11-cv-00482

Filing Date 2011-11-17

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2012-01-11

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

Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

DirecTV, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

David M Maiorana

Jones Day - Cleveland

Tel: +1 (216) 586-7499

Fax: +1 (216) 579-0212

Jones Day - Cleveland, North Point

Counter Claimant

Webvention LLC

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

William Ellsworth Davis , III

The Davis Firm, PC - Longview

Tel: +1 (903) 230-9090

Fax: +1 (903) 230-9661

213 North Fredonia Street, Suite 230

Stephen E. Edwards

Blank Rome LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 228-6601

Fax: +1 (713) 228-6605

717 Texas Avenue, Suite 1400

Eric M. Albritton

Albritton Law Firm

Tel: +1 (903) 757-8449

Fax: +1 (903) 758-7397

222 North Fredonia, P O Box 2649 - 75606

Debra Coleman

The Davis Firm, PC - Longview

Tel: +1 (903) 230-9090

Fax: +1 (903) 230-9661

213 North Fredonia Street, Suite 230

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US5251294	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DirecTV, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3326629.), filed by Webvention LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 5,251,294, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 11/17/2011)

2011-11-17

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DirecTV, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3326629.), filed by Webvention LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 5,251,294, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 11/17/2011)

2011-11-17

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DirecTV, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3326629.), filed by Webvention LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 5,251,294, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 11/17/2011)

2011-11-17

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric Miller Albritton on behalf of Webvention LLC (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 11/18/2011)

2011-11-18

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Webvention LLC v. DirecTV, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

DirecTV, Inc.

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Webvention LLC

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DirecTV, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3326629.), filed by Webvention LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 5,251,294, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 11/17/2011)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DirecTV, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3326629.), filed by Webvention LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 5,251,294, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 11/17/2011)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DirecTV, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3326629.), filed by Webvention LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 5,251,294, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 11/17/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric Miller Albritton on behalf of Webvention LLC (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 11/18/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stephen E Edwards on behalf of Webvention LLC (Edwards, Stephen) (Entered: 11/18/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Debra Rochelle Coleman on behalf of Webvention LLC (Coleman, Debra) (Entered: 11/18/2011)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Webvention LLC identifying Corporate Parent Webvention Holdings, LLC for Webvention LLC. (Davis, William) (Entered: 11/18/2011)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Davis, William) (Entered: 11/18/2011)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to DirecTV, Inc.. (ch, ) (Entered: 11/30/2011)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re DirecTV, Inc..( Maiorana, David) (Entered: 12/14/2011)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Webvention LLC. DirecTV, Inc. served on 12/6/2011, answer due 1/26/2012. (ehs, ) (Entered: 12/16/2011)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss Defendant DirecTV, Inc. With Prejudice by Webvention LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, William) (Entered: 01/10/2012)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss Defendant DirecTV, Inc. With Prejudice by Webvention LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, William) (Entered: 01/10/2012)

Interdistrict Electronic Transfer to the District of Maryland (ehs, ) (Entered: 01/17/2012)

Webvention LLC v. DirecTV, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

DirecTV, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Webvention LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DirecTV, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3326629.), filed by Webvention LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 5,251,294, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 11/17/2011)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DirecTV, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3326629.), filed by Webvention LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 5,251,294, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 11/17/2011)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DirecTV, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3326629.), filed by Webvention LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 5,251,294, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 11/17/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric Miller Albritton on behalf of Webvention LLC (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 11/18/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stephen E Edwards on behalf of Webvention LLC (Edwards, Stephen) (Entered: 11/18/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Debra Rochelle Coleman on behalf of Webvention LLC (Coleman, Debra) (Entered: 11/18/2011)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Webvention LLC identifying Corporate Parent Webvention Holdings, LLC for Webvention LLC. (Davis, William) (Entered: 11/18/2011)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Davis, William) (Entered: 11/18/2011)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to DirecTV, Inc.. (ch, ) (Entered: 11/30/2011)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re DirecTV, Inc..( Maiorana, David) (Entered: 12/14/2011)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Webvention LLC. DirecTV, Inc. served on 12/6/2011, answer due 1/26/2012. (ehs, ) (Entered: 12/16/2011)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss Defendant DirecTV, Inc. With Prejudice by Webvention LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, William) (Entered: 01/10/2012)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss Defendant DirecTV, Inc. With Prejudice by Webvention LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, William) (Entered: 01/10/2012)

Interdistrict Electronic Transfer to the District of Maryland (ehs, ) (Entered: 01/17/2012)

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DirecTV, Inc.

Webvention LLC