XBranch LLC v. Amazon.com Inc

2:15-cv-01897

Overview

Case Number 2:15-cv-01897

Filing Date 2015-11-30

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2016-05-23

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

Mediator

William Joseph Cornelius

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

William Joseph Cornelius

Wilson Robertson & Cornelius PC

Tel: +1 (903) 509-5004

Fax: +1 (903) 509-5091

909 ESE Loop 323, Suite 400

Defendant

Wal-Mart Stores Inc

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

J Thad Heartfield

The Heartfield Law Firm

Tel: +1 (409) 866-3318

Fax: +1 (409) 866-5789

2195 Dowlen Rd, Beaumont, TX 77706

Eric E Lancaster

White & Case, LLP - Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 213-0324

Fax: +1 (650) 213-8158

3000 El Camino Real, Two Palo Alto Square, Suite 900

Bijal V Vakil

White & Case, LLP - Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 213-0303

Fax: +1 (650) 213-8158

3000 El Camino Real, Bldg 5, 9th Floor

Amazon.com LLC

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Justina Kahn Sessions

Keker, Van, Nest & Peters LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 947-2000

633 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

Grant E Kinsel

Perkins Coie LLP - Seattle

Tel: +1 (206) 359-3516

Fax: +1 (206) 359-9000

1201 Third Avenue, 49th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101-3099

Catherine Margaret Maness

Haltom & Doan

Tel: +1 (903) 255-1007

Fax: +1 (903) 255-0800

Haltom & Doan, 6500 Summerhill Road

Jennifer Haltom Doan

Haltom & Doan

Tel: +1 (903) 255-1000

Fax: +1 (903) 255-0800

Haltom & Doan, 6500 Summerhill Road

Brent Douglas McCabe

Haltom & Doan

Tel: +1 (903) 255-1000

Fax: +1 (903) 255-0800

Haltom & Doan, 6500 Summerhill Road

Ashok Ramani

Davis Polk & Wardwell - Menlo Park

Tel: +1 (650) 752-2000

Fax: +1 (650) 752-2111

Davis Polk & Wardwell - Menlo Park, 1600 El Camino Real, Suite 100

Netflix Inc

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Justina Kahn Sessions

Keker, Van, Nest & Peters LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 947-2000

633 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

Jennifer Haltom Doan

Haltom & Doan

Tel: +1 (903) 255-1000

Fax: +1 (903) 255-0800

Haltom & Doan, 6500 Summerhill Road

Brent Douglas McCabe

Haltom & Doan

Tel: +1 (903) 255-1000

Fax: +1 (903) 255-0800

Haltom & Doan, 6500 Summerhill Road

Ashok Ramani

Davis Polk & Wardwell - Menlo Park

Tel: +1 (650) 752-2000

Fax: +1 (650) 752-2111

Davis Polk & Wardwell - Menlo Park, 1600 El Camino Real, Suite 100

Amazon.com Inc

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Justina Kahn Sessions

Keker, Van, Nest & Peters LLP - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 947-2000

633 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

Grant E Kinsel

Perkins Coie LLP - Seattle

Tel: +1 (206) 359-3516

Fax: +1 (206) 359-9000

1201 Third Avenue, 49th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101-3099

Catherine Margaret Maness

Haltom & Doan

Tel: +1 (903) 255-1007

Fax: +1 (903) 255-0800

Haltom & Doan, 6500 Summerhill Road

Jennifer Haltom Doan

Haltom & Doan

Tel: +1 (903) 255-1000

Fax: +1 (903) 255-0800

Haltom & Doan, 6500 Summerhill Road

Brent Douglas McCabe

Haltom & Doan

Tel: +1 (903) 255-1000

Fax: +1 (903) 255-0800

Haltom & Doan, 6500 Summerhill Road

Ashok Ramani

Davis Polk & Wardwell - Menlo Park

Tel: +1 (650) 752-2000

Fax: +1 (650) 752-2111

Davis Polk & Wardwell - Menlo Park, 1600 El Camino Real, Suite 100

Plaintiff

XBranch LLC

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Richard Charles Weinblatt

Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC

Tel: +1 (302) 999-1540

Fax: +1 (302) 762-1688

Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC, 800 N West Street, Third Floor

Andrew W. Spangler

Spangler Law P.C. - Longview

Tel: +1 (903) 753-9300

Fax: +1 (903) 553-0403

208 N. Green Street, Ste 300

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com LLC ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5502630.), filed by XBranch LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

2015-11-30

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COMPLAINT against Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com LLC ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5502630.), filed by XBranch LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

2015-11-30

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COMPLAINT against Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com LLC ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5502630.), filed by XBranch LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

2015-11-30

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

2015-11-30

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XBranch LLC v. Amazon.com Inc

Overview

Parties

Mediator

William Joseph Cornelius Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Wal-Mart Stores Inc Follow

Represented By

Amazon.com LLC Follow

Represented By

Netflix Inc Follow

Represented By

Amazon.com Inc Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

XBranch LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com LLC ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5502630.), filed by XBranch LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

COMPLAINT against Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com LLC ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5502630.), filed by XBranch LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

COMPLAINT against Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com LLC ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5502630.), filed by XBranch LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by XBranch LLC. (Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by XBranch LLC (Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 11/30/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

SUMMONS Issued as to Amazon.com LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Amazon.com Inc)(ch, ) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

SUMMONS Issued as to Amazon.com LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Amazon.com Inc)(ch, ) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

Case assigned to Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (ch, )

Notice of Magistrate Availability

Case Assigned/Reassigned

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard C Weinblatt on behalf of XBranch LLC (Weinblatt, Richard) (Entered: 12/01/2015)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by XBranch LLC. Amazon.com LLC served on 12/14/2015, answer due 1/4/2016. (nkl, ) (Entered: 12/30/2015)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by XBranch LLC. Amazon.com Inc served on 12/15/2014, answer due 1/5/2015. (nkl, ) (Entered: 12/30/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jennifer Haltom Doan on behalf of Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com LLC (Doan, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/31/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Catherine Margaret Maness on behalf of Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com LLC (Maness, Catherine) (Entered: 12/31/2015)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com LLC.( Doan, Jennifer) (Entered: 12/31/2015)

Defendant's Unopposed FIRST Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Amazon.com LLC to 2/3/2016; Amazon.com Inc to 2/3/2016. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 2/22/2016 01:30 PM before Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Judge Roy Payne. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/26/2016. (ch, ) (Entered: 01/26/2016)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com LLC.( Doan, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/01/2016)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Netflix Inc.( Doan, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/01/2016)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Wal-Mart Stores Inc.( Vakil, Bijal) (Entered: 02/01/2016)

Defendant's Unopposed SECOND Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Wal-Mart Stores Inc to 2/18/2016. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )

Defendant's Unopposed SECOND Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Netflix Inc to 2/18/2016. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )

Defendant's Unopposed SECOND Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Amazon.com LLC to 2/18/2016; Amazon.com Inc to 2/18/2016. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

Agreed MOTION for Extension by Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com LLC, Netflix Inc, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doan, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/05/2016)

Agreed MOTION for Extension by Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com LLC, Netflix Inc, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doan, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/05/2016)

ORDER granting 18 Motion for Extension to Comply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/8/2016. (ch, ) (Entered: 02/08/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by J Thad Heartfield on behalf of Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Heartfield, J) (Entered: 02/17/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric E Lancaster on behalf of Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Lancaster, Eric) (Entered: 02/17/2016)

Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com LLC, Netflix Inc, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doan, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/18/2016)

Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com LLC, Netflix Inc, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doan, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/18/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brent Douglas McCabe on behalf of Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com LLC (McCabe, Brent) (Entered: 02/19/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brent Douglas McCabe on behalf of Netflix Inc (McCabe, Brent) (Entered: 02/19/2016)

***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY*** MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 101 by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Bijal V. Vakil, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Vakil, Bijal) Modified on 2/22/2016 (ch, ). (Entered: 02/19/2016)

***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY*** MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 101 by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Bijal V. Vakil, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Vakil, Bijal) Modified on 2/22/2016 (ch, ). (Entered: 02/19/2016)

***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY*** MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 101 by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Bijal V. Vakil, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Vakil, Bijal) Modified on 2/22/2016 (ch, ). (Entered: 02/19/2016)

***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY*** MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 101 by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Bijal V. Vakil, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Vakil, Bijal) Modified on 2/22/2016 (ch, ). (Entered: 02/19/2016)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 101 [Corrected] by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Bijal V. Vakil, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Vakil, Bijal) (Entered: 02/19/2016)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 101 [Corrected] by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Bijal V. Vakil, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Vakil, Bijal) (Entered: 02/19/2016)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 101 [Corrected] by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Bijal V. Vakil, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Vakil, Bijal) (Entered: 02/19/2016)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 101 [Corrected] by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Bijal V. Vakil, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Vakil, Bijal) (Entered: 02/19/2016)

ORDER granting 22 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond. Amazon.com LLC, Amazon.com Inc, Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Netflix Inc.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/21/2016. (ch, ) (Entered: 02/22/2016)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Vakil, Bijal) (Entered: 02/22/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ashok Ramani on behalf of Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com LLC (Ramani, Ashok) (Entered: 02/22/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ashok Ramani on behalf of Netflix Inc (Ramani, Ashok) (Entered: 02/22/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Justina K Sessions on behalf of Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-5622658. (Sessions, Justina) (Entered: 02/22/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Justina K Sessions on behalf of Netflix Inc. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-5622662. (Sessions, Justina) (Entered: 02/22/2016)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com LLC (Doan, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/22/2016)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Netflix Inc (Doan, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/22/2016)

***FILED IN ERROR. PER ATTORNEY Document # 25, Motion to Dismiss. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (ch, ) Modified on 2/22/2016 (ch, ).

Notice of Docket Correction

Scheduling Conference

NOTICE by Amazon.com Inc, Amazon.com LLC, Netflix Inc, Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Agreed Notice of Mediator) (Doan, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/25/2016)

William Joseph Cornelius

Wal-Mart Stores Inc

Amazon.com LLC

Netflix Inc

Amazon.com Inc

XBranch LLC

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 101 by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Bijal V. Vakil, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Vakil, Bijal) Modified on 2/22/2016 (ch, ). (Entered: 02/19/2016)

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 101 by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Bijal V. Vakil, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Vakil, Bijal) Modified on 2/22/2016 (ch, ). (Entered: 02/19/2016)

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 101 by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Bijal V. Vakil, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Vakil, Bijal) Modified on 2/22/2016 (ch, ). (Entered: 02/19/2016)

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 101 by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Bijal V. Vakil, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Vakil, Bijal) Modified on 2/22/2016 (ch, ). (Entered: 02/19/2016)

FILED IN ERROR. PER ATTORNEY Document # 25, Motion to Dismiss. PLEASE IGNORE. (ch, ) Modified on 2/22/2016 (ch, ).