Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC v. CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

2:22-cv-00166

Overview

Case Number 2:22-cv-00166

Filing Date 2022-05-20

Status Litigation filed

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

Presiding Judge Robert W. Schroeder III

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Mediator

David Folsom

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Defendant

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.,

Represented By

13 Attorneys Listed

Robert N. Kang

Winston & Strawn LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 591-1565

101 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

William Mitchell Logan

Winston & Strawn LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 651-2766

800 Capitol St., 24th Floor

Saranya Raghavan

Winston & Strawn LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 558-7574

300 N. LaSalle Drive, Suite 4400

Ryan David Bradley

Winston & Strawn LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 558-8791

35 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

James Travis Underwood

Gillam & Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

7232 Crosswater Avenue, Tyler, TX 75703

Edward A Day

Winston & Strawn/Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 558-8106

Winston & Strawn/Chicago, 300 N. LaSalle Drive

David K Lin

Winston & Strawn LLP- L.A.

Tel: +1 (213) 615-1973

Fax: +1 (213) 615-1750

333 South Grand Avenue, 38th Floor

David P Enzminger

Winston & Strawn LLP- L.A.

Tel: +1 (213) 615-1780

Fax: +1 (213) 615-1750

333 South Grand Avenue, 38th Floor

Christopher Thomas Gresalfi

Winston & Strawn

Tel: +1 (631) 357-4015

Winston & Strawn, 200 Park Ave

Andrew Thompson (Tom) Gorham

Gilliam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

7232 Crosswater Avenue, Tyler, TX 75703

Amelia R. Garza-Mattia

Winston & Strawn LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 558-5600

300 N La Salle Drive, Suite 4400

Krishnan Padmanabhan

Winston & Strawn LLP - New York

Tel: +1 (212) 294-6700

Fax: +1 (212) 294-4700

200 Park Ave, Floor 43

Plaintiff

Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC

Represented By

12 Attorneys Listed

Theresa Marie Dawson

Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 676-2332

633 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

Michael Francis Reeder

Blank Rome LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 815-3318

Fax: +1 (713) 228-6605

717 Texas Ave, Suite 1400

Michael Clayton Pomeroy

Cozen O'Connor

Tel: +1 (214) 462-3146

Fax: +1 (972) 865-7906

Cozen O'Connor, 1717 Main Street

Lisa Maria Thomas

Cadwell Clonts & Reeder LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 360-1560

Fax: +1 (940) 233-8587

5373 W. Alabama St, Ste 457, Houston, TX 77056

Jeffrey A. Stephens

Office of the Attorney General of Texas

Tel: +1 (512) 936-1700

P.O. Box 12548 (MC-059), Austin, TX 78701-2548

David R Clonts

Cadwell Clonts & Reeder LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 360-1562

Fax: +1 (940) 233-8587

5373 W. Alabama St, Ste 457, Houston, TX 77056

Claire Abernathy Henry

Miller Fair Henry PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Charles Everingham , IV

Charles Everingham IV P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 241-3842

13441 Davidson Road, Diana, TX 75640

Bradley David Liddle

Cozen O'Connor

Tel: +1 (214) 462-3139

Fax: +1 (214) 462-3299

Cozen O'Connor, 1717 Main Street

Bradley Bowling

Cadwell Clonts Reeder Thomas

Tel: +1 (713) 360-1560

Fax: +1 (940) 233-8587

Cadwell Clonts Reeder Thomas, 5373 W. Alabama St.

Andrea Leigh Fair

Miller Fair Henry PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Kevin Eugene Cadwell

Cadwell Clonts & Reeder LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 360-1560

Fax: +1 (940) 233-8587

5373 W. Alabama St, Ste 457, Houston, TX 77056

Technical Advisor

Shane A Nelson

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Robert W. Schroeder III

Patents Involved

4 Patents

There are 4 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US9210254	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US9883048	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US9883047	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US9998607	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT Original against CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number CTXEDC-8937051.), filed by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US 9,210,254, # 2 Exhibit B - US 9,883,048, # 3 Exhibit C - US 9,883,047, # 4 Exhibit D - US 9,998,607, # 5 Exhibit E '254 Patent Infringement Chart, # 6 Exhibit F '048 Patent Infringement Chart, # 7 Exhibit G '047 Patent Infringement Chart, # 8 Exhibit H '607 Patent Infringement Chart, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 05/20/2022)

2022-05-20

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COMPLAINT Original against CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number CTXEDC-8937051.), filed by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US 9,210,254, # 2 Exhibit B - US 9,883,048, # 3 Exhibit C - US 9,883,047, # 4 Exhibit D - US 9,998,607, # 5 Exhibit E '254 Patent Infringement Chart, # 6 Exhibit F '048 Patent Infringement Chart, # 7 Exhibit G '047 Patent Infringement Chart, # 8 Exhibit H '607 Patent Infringement Chart, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 05/20/2022)

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COMPLAINT Original against CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number CTXEDC-8937051.), filed by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US 9,210,254, # 2 Exhibit B - US 9,883,048, # 3 Exhibit C - US 9,883,047, # 4 Exhibit D - US 9,998,607, # 5 Exhibit E '254 Patent Infringement Chart, # 6 Exhibit F '048 Patent Infringement Chart, # 7 Exhibit G '047 Patent Infringement Chart, # 8 Exhibit H '607 Patent Infringement Chart, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 05/20/2022)

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COMPLAINT Original against CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number CTXEDC-8937051.), filed by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US 9,210,254, # 2 Exhibit B - US 9,883,048, # 3 Exhibit C - US 9,883,047, # 4 Exhibit D - US 9,998,607, # 5 Exhibit E '254 Patent Infringement Chart, # 6 Exhibit F '048 Patent Infringement Chart, # 7 Exhibit G '047 Patent Infringement Chart, # 8 Exhibit H '607 Patent Infringement Chart, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 05/20/2022)

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Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC v. CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

Overview

Parties

Mediator

David Folsom Follow

Represented By

Defendant

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC Follow

Represented By

Technical Advisor

Shane A Nelson Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC. (Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 05/20/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Everingham, IV on behalf of Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC (Everingham, Charles) (Entered: 05/20/2022)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC (Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 05/20/2022)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 05/20/2022)

SUMMONS Issued as to CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.,. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Claire Abernathy Henry on behalf of Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrea Leigh Fair on behalf of Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lisa Maria Thomas on behalf of Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC (Thomas, Lisa) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Francis Reeder on behalf of Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC (Reeder, Michael) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David R Clonts on behalf of Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC (Clonts, David) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (ch, )

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC. CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., served on 5/27/2022, answer due 6/17/2022. (Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 05/27/2022)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.,.( Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.,.( Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., to 7/17/2022. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, )

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., to 8/1/2022. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, )

ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.,.(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 08/01/2022)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 08/01/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Krishnan Padmanabhan on behalf of CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.,. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-9047642. (Padmanabhan, Krishnan) (Entered: 08/01/2022)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.,. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 08/01/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by David K Lin on behalf of CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.,. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-9049080. (Lin, David) (Entered: 08/02/2022)

NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC (Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 08/04/2022)

ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 9/22/2022 10:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 8/15/2022. (nkl, ) (Entered: 08/16/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by David P Enzminger on behalf of CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.,. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-9091016. (Enzminger, David) (Entered: 08/25/2022)

NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Krishnan Padmanabhan on behalf of CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., (Padmanabhan, Krishnan) (Entered: 08/26/2022)

Unopposed MOTION TO EXTEND THE DEADLINES TO COMPLY WITH INFRINGEMENT, INVALIDITY, AND SUBJECT-MATTER ELIGIBILITY CONTENTIONS re 21 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Everingham, Charles) (Entered: 09/06/2022)

ORDER granting 24 Motion to Extend the Deadlines to Comply with Infringement, Invalidity, and Subject-Matter Eligibility Contentions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 9/7/2022. (nkl, ) (Entered: 09/07/2022)

NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling Conference originally set for 9/22/2022 has been RESET for 9/26/2022 10:00 AM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (aeb)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC (P.R. 3-1 and P.R. 3-2 Disclosures) (Everingham, Charles) (Entered: 09/22/2022)

Scheduling Conference

Agreed MOTION For Entry of a Discovery Order by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Everingham, Charles) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

Agreed MOTION For Entry of a Docket Control Order by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Everingham, Charles) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/13/2022. (rpc, ) (Entered: 10/18/2022)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File proposed Protective Order by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Everingham, Charles) (Entered: 10/17/2022)

NOTICE by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC of Compliance regarding Initial and Additional Disclosures (Everingham, Charles) (Entered: 10/18/2022)

NOTICE by CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., of Compliance Regarding Initial and Additional Disclosures (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 10/18/2022)

ORDER granting 29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/20/2022. (nkl, ) (Entered: 10/20/2022)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER by CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

ORDER granting 35 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/25/2022. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/25/2022)

Agreed MOTION for Entry of Protective Order by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Henry, Claire) (Entered: 10/28/2022)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/31/2022. (nkl, ) (Entered: 10/31/2022)

NOTICE by CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., of Compliance Regarding Subject Matter Eligibility Contentions (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 11/30/2022)

MOTION to Dismiss THE 254, 047, AND 048 PATENTS FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER ELIGIBILITY UNDER 35 U.S.C. § 101 by CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/14/2022)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 40 MOTION to Dismiss THE 254, 047, AND 048 PATENTS FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER ELIGIBILITY UNDER 35 U.S.C. § 101 by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 12/15/2022)

ORDER granting 41 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 40 MOTION to Dismiss THE 254, 047, AND 048 PATENTS FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER ELIGIBILITY UNDER 35 U.S.C. § 101 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/19/2022. (ch, ) (Entered: 12/19/2022)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File TO SUBMIT JOINT LETTER by CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/27/2022)

ORDER granting 43 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File TO SUBMIT JOINT LETTER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/28/2022. (ch, ) (Entered: 12/28/2022)

NOTICE by CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., Joint Letter Regarding Motion Under 35 USC 101 (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/28/2022)

Unopposed MOTION FOR LEAVE TO EXCEED PAGE LIMIT re 40 MOTION to Dismiss THE 254, 047, AND 048 PATENTS FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER ELIGIBILITY UNDER 35 U.S.C. § 101 by CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 01/23/2023)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Disputed E-Discovery Order by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order JOINT PROPOSED PARTIALLY AGREED AND PARTIALLY DISPUTED E-DISCOVERY ORDER)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 01/25/2023)

ORDER granting 47 Unopposed MOTION FOR LEAVE TO EXCEED PAGE LIMIT re 40 MOTION to Dismiss THE 254, 047, AND 048 PATENTS FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER ELIGIBILITY UNDER 35 U.S.C. § 101. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/25/2023. (ch, ) (Entered: 01/26/2023)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 40 MOTION to Dismiss THE 254, 047, AND 048 PATENTS FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER ELIGIBILITY UNDER 35 U.S.C. § 101 filed by CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.,. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 01/26/2023)

E-DISCOVERY ORDER re 48 Motion for Entry of Disputed E-Discovery Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/30/2023. (nkl, ) (Entered: 01/30/2023)

SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 40 MOTION to Dismiss THE 254, 047, AND 048 PATENTS FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER ELIGIBILITY UNDER 35 U.S.C. § 101 filed by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC. (Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 02/02/2023)

Unopposed MOTION entry of an Amended E-Discovery Order by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Redlined Changes to ESI Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 02/09/2023)

E-DISCOVERY ORDER granting 53 Motion entry of an Amended E-Discovery Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/11/2023. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/13/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Edward A Day on behalf of CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.,. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-9353918. (Day, Edward) (Entered: 02/13/2023)

NOTICE by CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., of Compliance Regarding P.R. 4-1 (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/10/2023)

NOTICE by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC of Compliance Regarding P.R. 4-1 (a) (Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 03/10/2023)

SEALED MOTION by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 03/29/2023)

RESPONSE to Motion re 58 SEALED MOTION filed by CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit K. PADMANABHAN, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 04/12/2023)

SEALED MOTION for Leave to file Reply in Support of Its Motion to Compel Technical Documents by Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cadwell, Kevin) (Entered: 04/19/2023)

David Folsom

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.,

Zilkr Cloud Technologies, LLC

Shane A Nelson