WSOU Investments LLC v. Google LLC

6:20-cv-00581

Overview

Case Number 6:20-cv-00581

Filing Date 2020-06-29

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2021-09-17

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

Presiding Judge Alan D Albright

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Google LLC

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Edwin 0. Garcia

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (202) 879-3695

Fax: +1 (202) 626-1700

Jones Day, 51 Louisiana Avenue, N.W.

Tracy Ann Stitt

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (202) 879-3939

Fax: +1 (202) 626-1700

Jones Day, 51 Louisiana Avenue NW

T. Kaitlin Crowder

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (216) 586-3939

Fax: +1 (216) 579-0212

Jones Day, 901 Lakeside Ave.

Israel Sasha Mayergoyz

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (312) 782-3939

Fax: +1 (312) 782-8585

Jones Day, 77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3500

Tharan Gregory Lanier

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (650) 739-3939

Fax: +1 (650) 739-3900

Jones Day, 1755 Embarcadero Road

Patrick C. Clutter

Potter Minton, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 597-8311

Fax: +1 (903) 531-3937

110 North College Avenue,Suite 500, Tyler, TX 75702

Michael E. Jones

Potter Minton PC

Tel: +1 (903) 597-8311

Fax: +1 (903) 531-3939

110 N College, Suite 500

Plaintiff

WSOU Investments LLC

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Brian Matthew Koide

Etheridge Law Group, PLLC

Tel: +1 (703) 565-2852

Fax: +1 (817) 887-5950

2600 E. Southlake Blvd, Suite 120-324

James L. Etheridge

Etheridge Law Group, PLLC

Tel: +1 (817) 470-7249

Fax: +1 (817) 887-5950

2600 E. Southlake Blvd., Suite 120-324, Southlake, TX 76092

Travis Lee Richins

Etheridge Law Group, PLLC

Tel: +1 (817) 470-7249

Fax: +1 (817) 887-5950

2600 E. Southlake Blvd., Suite 120 / 324, Southlake, TX 76092

Ryan Scott Loveless

Etheridge Law Group PLLC

Tel: +1 (972) 292-8303

Fax: +1 (817) 887-5950

2600 E Southlake Blvd, Suite 120-324

Mark D. Siegmund

Steckler Wayne Cherry & Love, PLLC

Tel: +1 (254) 651-3690

Fax: +1 (254) 651-3689

8416 Old McGregor Rd., Waco, TX 76712

Jeffrey Huang

Etheridge Law Group PLLC

Tel: +1 (408) 797-9059

Fax: +1 (817) 887-5950

2600 East Southlake Blvd, Suite 120-324

Brett Aaron Mangrum

Etheridge Law Group

Tel: +1 (469) 401-2659

Fax: +1 (817) 887-5950

2600 East Southlake Blvd., Suite 120-324, Southlake, TX 76092

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Alan D Albright

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

STANDING ORDER from U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright regarding scheduled civil hearings. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Standing Order from Chief Judge Garcia re COVID19 Court Procedures)(mc5) (Entered: 07/14/2020)

2020-03-12

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STANDING ORDER from U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright regarding scheduled civil hearings. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Standing Order from Chief Judge Garcia re COVID19 Court Procedures)(mc5) (Entered: 07/14/2020)

2020-03-12

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13708068). No Summons requested at this time, filed by WSOU Investments LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 06/29/2020)

2020-06-29

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13708068). No Summons requested at this time, filed by WSOU Investments LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 06/29/2020)

2020-06-29

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WSOU Investments LLC v. Google LLC

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Google LLC Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

WSOU Investments LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

STANDING ORDER from U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright regarding scheduled civil hearings. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Standing Order from Chief Judge Garcia re COVID19 Court Procedures)(mc5) (Entered: 07/14/2020)

STANDING ORDER from U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright regarding scheduled civil hearings. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Standing Order from Chief Judge Garcia re COVID19 Court Procedures)(mc5) (Entered: 07/14/2020)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13708068). No Summons requested at this time, filed by WSOU Investments LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 06/29/2020)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13708068). No Summons requested at this time, filed by WSOU Investments LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 06/29/2020)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13708068). No Summons requested at this time, filed by WSOU Investments LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 06/29/2020)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Etheridge, James) (Entered: 06/29/2020)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by WSOU Investments LLC. (Etheridge, James) (Entered: 06/29/2020)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (lad)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ryan Scott Loveless on behalf of WSOU Investments LLC (Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 06/30/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Travis Lee Richins on behalf of WSOU Investments LLC (Richins, Travis) (Entered: 06/30/2020)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by WSOU Investments LLC. (Etheridge, James) (Entered: 06/30/2020)

Summons Issued as to Google LLC. (am) (Entered: 06/30/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brett Aaron Mangrum on behalf of WSOU Investments LLC. Attorney Brett Aaron Mangrum added to party WSOU Investments LLC(pty:pla) (Mangrum, Brett) (Entered: 07/08/2020)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by WSOU Investments LLC. Google LLC served on 7/7/2020, answer due 7/28/2020. (Etheridge, James) (Entered: 07/10/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael E. Jones on behalf of Google LLC. Attorney Michael E. Jones added to party Google LLC(pty:dft) (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 07/20/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Patrick C. Clutter on behalf of Google LLC. Attorney Patrick C. Clutter added to party Google LLC(pty:dft) (Clutter, Patrick) (Entered: 07/20/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or Otherwise Respond by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 07/20/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or Otherwise Respond by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 07/20/2020)

Reset Deadlines: Google LLC answer due 9/11/2020. (am)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey Huang on behalf of WSOU Investments LLC. Attorney Jeffrey Huang added to party WSOU Investments LLC(pty:pla) (Huang, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/31/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones on behalf of Tharan Gregory Lanier ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13954293) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 09/10/2020)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Google LLC.(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 09/11/2020)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Google LLC. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 09/11/2020)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mark D. Siegmund on behalf of WSOU Investments LLC. Attorney Mark D. Siegmund added to party WSOU Investments LLC(pty:pla) (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 09/15/2020)

STATUS REPORT (Joint Notice of Readiness) by WSOU Investments LLC. (Etheridge, James) (Entered: 10/02/2020)

ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS PATENT CASE, Telephone Conference set for 10/16/2020 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am) (Entered: 10/05/2020)

ORDER Setting Markman Hearing for 3/25/2021 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot4) (Entered: 10/27/2020)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Disputed Scheduling Order by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - WSOU's Proposed Schedule)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 10/30/2020)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Disputed Scheduling Order by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - WSOU's Proposed Schedule)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 10/30/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian Matthew Koide on behalf of WSOU Investments LLC. Attorney Brian Matthew Koide added to party WSOU Investments LLC(pty:pla) (Koide, Brian) (Entered: 11/02/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian Matthew Koide on behalf of WSOU Investments LLC (Koide, Brian) (Entered: 11/03/2020)

Updated Standing Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jkda) (Entered: 11/10/2020)

Joint MOTION TO ENTER FIRST AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER re 27 Order by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Agreed First Amended Scheduling Order)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 11/10/2020)

Joint MOTION TO ENTER FIRST AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER re 27 Order by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Agreed First Amended Scheduling Order)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 11/10/2020)

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE REGARDING EXCHANGE OF CLAIM TERMS FOR CONSTRUCTION by WSOU Investments LLC (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 12/18/2020)

NOTICE of Compliance Regarding Exchange of Proposed Claim Constructions by WSOU Investments LLC (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 01/08/2021)

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE REGARDING DISCLOSURE OF EXTRINSIC EVIDENCE by WSOU Investments LLC (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 01/14/2021)

BRIEF by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 01/22/2021)

BRIEF by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 01/22/2021)

BRIEF by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 01/22/2021)

Standing Order Regarding Filing Documents Under Seal and Redacted Pleadings in Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. as of 2/12/2021. (bot1) (Entered: 02/24/2021)

BRIEF by WSOU Investments LLC. (Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 02/26/2021)

BRIEF regarding 33 Brief by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 14 - Set 4 Applicant Remarks 2006-08-16, # 2 Ex. 15 - Set 4 Applicant Remarks 2007-05-03)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 03/12/2021)

BRIEF regarding 33 Brief by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 14 - Set 4 Applicant Remarks 2006-08-16, # 2 Ex. 15 - Set 4 Applicant Remarks 2007-05-03)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 03/12/2021)

BRIEF regarding 33 Brief by Google LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 14 - Set 4 Applicant Remarks 2006-08-16, # 2 Ex. 15 - Set 4 Applicant Remarks 2007-05-03)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 03/12/2021)

NOTICE Joint Claim Construction Statement by WSOU Investments LLC (Etheridge, James) (Entered: 03/15/2021)

ORDER Setting Markman Hearing by Zoom for 3/25/2021 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright,. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (mm6) (Entered: 03/17/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones for T. Kaitlin Crowder ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14607627) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Jones, Michael) (Main Document 41 replaced on 3/18/2021) (lad). (Entered: 03/18/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones for Tracy Stitt ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14607762) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 03/18/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones for Israel Sasha Mayergoyz ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14610073) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 03/19/2021)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

CLAIM CONSTRUCTION ORDER. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ir) (Entered: 06/02/2021)

Standing Order regarding Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Entered: 06/17/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones for Edwin O. Garcia ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15140259) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 08/20/2021)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

STIPULATION of Dismissal and Final Judgment by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 08/23/2021)

STIPULATION of Dismissal and Final Judgment by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 08/23/2021)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss and for Final Judgment by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 08/23/2021)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss and for Final Judgment by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 08/23/2021)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Disputed Protective Order by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Disputed Protective Order)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 09/02/2021)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Disputed Protective Order by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Disputed Protective Order)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 09/02/2021)

PROTECTIVE ORDER FOR PATENT CASES. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ir) (Entered: 09/17/2021)

ORDER GRANTING 50 JOINT STIPULATION AND FINAL JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ir) (Entered: 09/17/2021)

Google LLC

WSOU Investments LLC