WSOU Investments LLCv. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

6:20-cv-00730

Overview

Case Number 6:20-cv-00730

Filing Date 2020-08-12

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2022-03-28

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

10 Attorneys Listed

Zachary H. Ellis

Daignault Iyer LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 829-7992

8618 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 150

Yarelyn Mena

Brown Rudnick LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 209-4800

Fax: +1 (212) 209-4801

7 Times Square, New York, NY 10036

Timothy J. Rousseau

Brown Rudnick LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 856-8531

1 Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111

Sarah Gabrielle Hartman

Brown Rodnick LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 440-0245

Fax: +1 (949) 252-1514

2211 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612

Rebecca M. Lecaroz

Brown Rudnick LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 856-8200

Fax: +1 (617) 856-8201

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111

Haroon Mian

Brown Rudnick LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 209-4953

Fax: +1 (212) 209-4801

7 Times Square, New York, NY 10036

Edward J. Naughton

Brown Rudnick LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 856-8200

Fax: +1 (617) 856-8201

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111

David M. Stein

Brown Rudnick LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 887-4600

Fax: +1 (949) 486-3686

2211 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612

Alessandra Carcaterra Messing

Brown Rudnick LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 209-4813

Fax: +1 (212) 938-2990

Seven Times Square, New York, NY 10036

Raymond W Mort , III

The Mort Law Firm, PLLC

Tel: +1 (512) 865-7950

Fax: +1 (512) 865-7950

100 Congress Ave, Suite 2000, Austin, TX 78701

Defendant

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Michael D. Hatcher

Sidley Austin LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 981-3300

Fax: +1 (214) 981-3400

2021 McKinney Avenue, Suite 2000, Dallas, TX 75201

Jason Phillip Greenhut

Sidley Austin LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 853-2144

Fax: +1 (312) 853-7036

One S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60603

Christopher P. Shoup

Sidley Austin LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 853-7000

Fax: +1 (312) 853-7036

1 South Dearborn Street, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60603

Callie C. Butcher

Sidley Austin LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 981-3300

Fax: +1 (214) 981-3400

2021 McKinney Avenue, Suite 2000, Dallas, TX 75201

Barry K. Shelton

Winston & Strawn LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 453-6407

Fax: +1 (214) 453-6400

2121 N. Pearl Street, Suite 900

Riana Freedman

Sidley Austin LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 839-5540

Fax: +1 (212) 839-5599

787 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019

Michael R. Franzinger

Sildey Austin LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 736-8000

Fax: +1 (202) 736-8711

1501 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005

Matthew Brian Mahoney

Sidley Austin LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 736-8000

Fax: +1 (202) 736-8711

1501 K. Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005

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: 08/13/2020)

2020-03-24

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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: 08/13/2020)

2020-03-24

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13856453), filed by WSOU Investments LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

2020-08-12

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13856453), filed by WSOU Investments LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

2020-08-12

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WSOU Investments LLCv. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

Overview

Parties

Plaintiff

WSOU Investments LLC Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 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: 08/13/2020)

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: 08/13/2020)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13856453), filed by WSOU Investments LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13856453), filed by WSOU Investments LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13856453), filed by WSOU Investments LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13856453), filed by WSOU Investments LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13856453), filed by WSOU Investments LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13856453), filed by WSOU Investments LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by WSOU Investments LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development. (Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by WSOU Investments LLC d/b/a Brazos Licensing and Development. (Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

Summons Issued as to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (lad) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

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)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Raymond W Mort, III ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13865231) by on behalf of WSOU Investments LLC. (Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/14/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Raymond W Mort, III ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13865241) by on behalf of WSOU Investments LLC. (Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/14/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Raymond W Mort, III ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13865245) by on behalf of WSOU Investments LLC. (Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/14/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Raymond W Mort, III ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13865251) by on behalf of WSOU Investments LLC. (Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/14/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Raymond W Mort, III ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13865259) by on behalf of WSOU Investments LLC. (Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/14/2020)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Raymond W Mort, III ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13874521) by on behalf of WSOU Investments LLC. (Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/18/2020)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

SUMMONS Returned Executed by WSOU Investments LLC. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company served on 8/18/2020, answer due 9/8/2020. (Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 08/24/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Barry K. Shelton on behalf of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. Attorney Barry K. Shelton added to party Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company(pty:dft) (Shelton, Barry) (Entered: 09/01/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Shelton, Barry) (Entered: 09/01/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Shelton, Barry) (Entered: 09/01/2020)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Reset Answer Deadlines: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company answer due 10/23/2020. (bw)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Raymond W Mort, III on behalf of WSOU Investments LLC (Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 09/17/2020)

Standing Order Regarding Notice of Readiness in Patent Cases (Entered: 10/05/2020)

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Shelton, Barry) (Entered: 10/23/2020)

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Shelton, Barry) (Entered: 10/23/2020)

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Shelton, Barry) (Entered: 10/23/2020)

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Shelton, Barry) (Entered: 10/23/2020)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (Shelton, Barry) (Entered: 10/28/2020)

NOTICE - Case Readiness Status Report by WSOU Investments LLC (Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 11/05/2020)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company amending, filed by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 11/06/2020)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company amending, filed by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 11/06/2020)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company amending, filed by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 11/06/2020)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company amending, filed by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 11/06/2020)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company amending, filed by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 11/06/2020)

ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS PATENT CASE: Telephonic Rule 16 Case Management Conference set for 11/23/2020 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 11/09/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael D. Hatcher on behalf of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. Attorney Michael D. Hatcher added to party Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company(pty:dft) (Hatcher, Michael) (Entered: 11/20/2020)

MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint For Failure to State a Claim by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Shelton, Barry) (Entered: 11/20/2020)

MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint For Failure to State a Claim by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Shelton, Barry) (Entered: 11/20/2020)

MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint For Failure to State a Claim by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Shelton, Barry) (Entered: 11/20/2020)

MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint For Failure to State a Claim by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Shelton, Barry) (Entered: 11/20/2020)

MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint For Failure to State a Claim by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Shelton, Barry) (Entered: 11/20/2020)

MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint For Failure to State a Claim by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Shelton, Barry) (Entered: 11/20/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael R. Franzinger on behalf of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. Attorney Michael R. Franzinger added to party Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company(pty:dft) (Franzinger, Michael) (Entered: 11/20/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 25 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint For Failure to State a Claim by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 11/23/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 25 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint For Failure to State a Claim by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 11/23/2020)

ORDER Setting Markman Hearing for 5/5/2021 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1) (Entered: 11/24/2020)

ORDER, Jury Selection and Trial set for 5/9/2022 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2) (Entered: 11/24/2020)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Proposed Scheduling Order by WSOU Investments LLC. (Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 12/01/2020)

Rule 26(f) Discovery Report/Case Management Plan by WSOU Investments LLC. (Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 12/01/2020)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, re 25 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint For Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Shelton, Barry) (Entered: 12/18/2020)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, re 25 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint For Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Shelton, Barry) (Entered: 12/18/2020)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, re 25 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint For Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Shelton, Barry) (Entered: 12/18/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Callie C. Butcher on behalf of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. Attorney Callie C. Butcher added to party Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company(pty:dft) (Butcher, Callie) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

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. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 03/01/2021)

BRIEF by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 03/01/2021)

BRIEF by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 03/01/2021)

BRIEF by WSOU Investments LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Mort, Raymond) (Entered: 03/01/2021)

WSOU Investments LLC

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company