WSOU Investments, LLC v. NetGear, Inc.

6:21-cv-00155

Overview

Case Number 6:21-cv-00155

Filing Date 2021-02-19

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2021-10-21

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

Plaintiff

WSOU Investments, LLC

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

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

Marcus A. Barber

Kasowitz Benson Torres, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 453-5413

Fax: +1 (650) 453-5171

333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 200, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Jonathan K. Waldrop

Kasowitz Benson Torres, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 453-5425

Fax: +1 (650) 453-5171

333 Twin Dolphine Drive, Suite 200, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

John W. Downing

Kasowitz Benson Torres, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 453-5426

Fax: +1 (650) 453-5171

333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 200, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Jack Shaw

Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 645-9019

Fax: +1 (650) 687-8300

Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, 1117 S California Ave., Suite 200

Heather S. Kim

Kasowitz Benson Torres, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 453-5170

Fax: +1 (650) 453-5171

333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 200

Darcy L. Jones

Kasowitz Benson Torres, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 453-5418

Fax: +1 (650) 453-5171

333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 200, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Defendant

NetGear, Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Kevin E. Cadwell

Cadwell Clonts Reeder & Thomas LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 360-1561

5373 W. Alabama St., Suite 457

David R. Clonts

Cadwell Clonts Reeder & Thomas LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 360-1562

Fax: +1 (940) 233-8587

5373 W. Alabama St., Suite 457

Yusuf Esat

Jenner & Block LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 840-7654

Fax: +1 (312) 840-7754

353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654

Lisa M. Schoedel

Jenner & Block LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 840-7221

Fax: +1 (312) 527-0484

353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654

Cayman C. Mitchell

Jenner & Block LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 891-1638

Fax: +1 (212) 891-1699

919 Third Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, NY 10022

Amr 0. Aly

Jenner & Block LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 407-1774

Fax: +1 (212) 891-1699

1155 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036

Alexander J. Hadjis

Jenner & Block LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 639-6036

Fax: +1 (202) 704-7564

1099 New York Avenue, Nw, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20001

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 Regarding Notice of Readiness v2.1. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw) (Entered: 02/19/2021)

2020-11-19

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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: 02/25/2021)

2021-02-12

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14501206), filed by WSOU Investments, LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E, # 9 Exhibit F)(Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 02/19/2021)

2021-02-19

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14501206), filed by WSOU Investments, LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E, # 9 Exhibit F)(Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 02/19/2021)

2021-02-19

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WSOU Investments, LLC v. NetGear, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Plaintiff

WSOU Investments, LLC Follow

Represented By

Defendant

NetGear, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Standing Order Regarding Notice of Readiness v2.1. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw) (Entered: 02/19/2021)

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: 02/25/2021)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by WSOU Investments, LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development. (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 02/19/2021)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by WSOU Investments, LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development. (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 02/19/2021)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 02/19/2021)

Summons Issued as to NetGear, Inc.. (bw) (Entered: 02/19/2021)

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. (bw)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

SUMMONS Returned Executed by WSOU Investments, LLC. NetGear, Inc. served on 2/23/2021, answer due 3/16/2021. (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 03/01/2021)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, on behalf of NetGear, Inc. by WSOU Investments, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 03/11/2021)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, on behalf of NetGear, Inc. by WSOU Investments, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 03/11/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kevin E. Cadwell on behalf of NetGear, Inc.. Attorney Kevin E. Cadwell added to party NetGear, Inc.(pty:dft) (Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 03/22/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kevin E. Cadwell on behalf of Alexander J. Hajdis ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14621465) by on behalf of NetGear, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 03/23/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kevin E. Cadwell on behalf of Alexander J. Hajdis ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14621465) by on behalf of NetGear, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 03/23/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kevin E. Cadwell for Cayman Mitchell ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14627836) by on behalf of NetGear, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kevin E. Cadwell for Cayman Mitchell ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14627836) by on behalf of NetGear, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kevin E. Cadwell for Lisa M. Schoedel ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14628025) by on behalf of NetGear, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kevin E. Cadwell for Lisa M. Schoedel ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14628025) by on behalf of NetGear, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David R. Clonts on behalf of NetGear, Inc.. Attorney David R. Clonts added to party NetGear, Inc.(pty:dft) (Clonts, David) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kevin E. Cadwell for Amr O. Aly ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14638704) by on behalf of NetGear, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 03/29/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kevin E. Cadwell for Amr O. Aly ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14638704) by on behalf of NetGear, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 03/29/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kevin E. Cadwell for Yusuf Esat ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14639035) by on behalf of NetGear, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 03/29/2021)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kevin E. Cadwell for Yusuf Esat ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14639035) by on behalf of NetGear, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 03/29/2021)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue, or, in the Alternative, to Transfer to the Northern District of California by NetGear, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Karen Wu, # 2 Proposed Order)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 04/15/2021)

MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue, or, in the Alternative, to Transfer to the Northern District of California by NetGear, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Karen Wu, # 2 Proposed Order)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 04/15/2021)

MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue, or, in the Alternative, to Transfer to the Northern District of California by NetGear, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Karen Wu, # 2 Proposed Order)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 04/15/2021)

STATUS REPORT / Joint Case Readiness Status Report by WSOU Investments, LLC. (Waldrop, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/22/2021)

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

Joint MOTION for Entry of Agreed Proposed Scheduling Order by WSOU Investments, LLC. (Waldrop, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/14/2021)

Motion to Dismiss (Voluntary Dismissal) by WSOU Investments, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Siegmund, Mark) Modified on 7/30/2021 to change to motion since proposed order was attached. (ir). (Entered: 07/30/2021)

Motion to Dismiss (Voluntary Dismissal) by WSOU Investments, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Siegmund, Mark) Modified on 7/30/2021 to change to motion since proposed order was attached. (ir). (Entered: 07/30/2021)

Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Entered: 10/13/2021)

ORDER GRANTING 21 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jc5) (Entered: 10/21/2021)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (bot1) (Entered: 10/21/2021)

Track Case Updates

WSOU Investments, LLC

NetGear, Inc.