ZitoVault, LLC v. International Business Machines Corporation

6:15-cv-00906

Overview

Case Number 6:15-cv-00906

Filing Date 2015-10-16

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2016-04-07

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

Softlayer Technologies, Inc.

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International Business Machines Corporation

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ZitoVault, LLC

0 Attorneys Listed

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David Folsom

0 Attorneys Listed

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District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

ZitoVault, LLC v. International Business Machines Corporation

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Softlayer Technologies, Inc. Follow

Represented By

International Business Machines Corporation Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

ZitoVault, LLC Follow

Represented By

Mediator

David Folsom Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by ZitoVault, LLC (Caldwell, Bradley) (Entered: 10/16/2015)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by ZitoVault, LLC. (Caldwell, Bradley) (Entered: 10/16/2015)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Caldwell, Bradley) (Entered: 10/16/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason Dodd Cassady on behalf of ZitoVault, LLC (Cassady, Jason) (Entered: 10/16/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Austin Curry on behalf of ZitoVault, LLC (Curry, John) (Entered: 10/16/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Justin Thomas Nemunaitis on behalf of ZitoVault, LLC (Nemunaitis, Justin) (Entered: 10/16/2015)

Judge Rodney Gilstrap added. (mll, )

SUMMONS Issued as to International Business Machines Corporation, Softlayer Technologies, Inc., and emailed to pltf for service. (mll, ) (Entered: 10/19/2015)

Add and Terminate Judges

SUMMONS Returned Executed by ZitoVault, LLC. International Business Machines Corporation served on 10/19/2015, answer due 11/9/2015. (mjc, ) (Entered: 10/21/2015)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by ZitoVault, LLC. Softlayer Technologies, Inc. served on 10/19/2015, answer due 11/9/2015. (mjc, ) (Entered: 10/21/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel R Pearson on behalf of ZitoVault, LLC (Pearson, Daniel) (Entered: 10/30/2015)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re ZitoVault, LLC.( Caldwell, Bradley) (Entered: 11/05/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Hamad M Hamad on behalf of ZitoVault, LLC (Hamad, Hamad) (Entered: 11/05/2015)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for International Business Machines Corporation to 11/30/2015; Softlayer Technologies, Inc. to 11/30/2015. 21 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( sm, )

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew M Holmes on behalf of International Business Machines Corporation, Softlayer Technologies, Inc. (Holmes, Andrew) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alexander Rudis on behalf of International Business Machines Corporation, Softlayer Technologies, Inc. (Rudis, Alexander) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Kramer Verhoeven on behalf of International Business Machines Corporation, Softlayer Technologies, Inc. (Verhoeven, Charles) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa J Baily on behalf of International Business Machines Corporation, Softlayer Technologies, Inc. (Baily, Melissa) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by International Business Machines Corporation (Holmes, Andrew) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Softlayer Technologies, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent International Business Machines Corporation for Softlayer Technologies, Inc.. (Holmes, Andrew) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Mark Mann on behalf of International Business Machines Corporation, Softlayer Technologies, Inc. (Mann, James) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gregory Blake Thompson on behalf of International Business Machines Corporation, Softlayer Technologies, Inc. (Thompson, Gregory) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims For Willful Infringement by International Business Machines Corporation, Softlayer Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Holmes, Andrew) (Entered: 11/30/2015)

NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by ZitoVault, LLC (Caldwell, Bradley) (Entered: 12/01/2015)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims For Willful Infringement filed by International Business Machines Corporation, Softlayer Technologies, Inc.. (Holmes, Andrew) (Entered: 12/31/2015)

SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims For Willful Infringement filed by ZitoVault, LLC. (Caldwell, Bradley) (Entered: 01/11/2016)

ORDER setting Scheduling Conference for 2/22/2016 01:30 PM in Marshall Courthouse before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 01/26/16. (mll, ) (Entered: 01/27/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Thomas McKee on behalf of International Business Machines Corporation, Softlayer Technologies, Inc. (McKee, John) (Entered: 02/02/2016)

NOTICE by ZitoVault, LLC PLAINTIFF ZITOVAULT'S NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH P.R. 3-1 AND P.R. 3-2 (Caldwell, Bradley) (Entered: 02/08/2016)

Scheduling Conference

NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, Hon. David Folsom, filed by ZitoVault, LLC. JOINT NOTICE OF AGREEMENT REGARDING MEDIATOR (Caldwell, Bradley) (Entered: 02/25/2016)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. David Folsom added as Mediator. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 02/26/16. (mll, ) (Entered: 02/26/2016)

Joint MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AGREED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER by ZitoVault, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Caldwell, Bradley) (Entered: 03/07/2016)

Joint MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AGREED DISCOVERY ORDER by ZitoVault, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Caldwell, Bradley) (Entered: 03/07/2016)

DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 03/09/16. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/09/2016)

Unopposed MOTION to Change Venue by International Business Machines Corporation, Softlayer Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rudis, Alexander) (Entered: 03/11/2016)

Unopposed MOTION to Change Venue by International Business Machines Corporation, Softlayer Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rudis, Alexander) (Entered: 03/11/2016)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by ZitoVault, LLC (Caldwell, Bradley) (Entered: 03/14/2016)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by International Business Machines Corporation, Softlayer Technologies, Inc. (Rudis, Alexander) (Entered: 03/14/2016)

Joint MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER by ZitoVault, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Caldwell, Bradley) (Entered: 03/14/2016)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 03/15/16. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/16/2016)

ORDER granting 36 Motion to Change Venue. The above-captioned matter shall be transferred to the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 03/15/16. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/16/2016)

***This civil action will be transferred to the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division on or after 4-06-2016, per Local Rule CV-83(b).*** (mll, )

Remark

Case Transferred Out - District Transfer

Interdistrict transfer to the Northern District of Texas Dallas Division. (mll, )

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT. CASE: 6:15-cv-00906DETAILS: Case transferred from Texas Eastern has been opened in Northern District of Texas as case 3:16-cv-00962, filed 04/07/2016. (mll, )

Acknowledgment of Receipt

Letter to Counsel (klc, ) (Entered: 10/29/2021)

Track Case Updates

Softlayer Technologies, Inc.

International Business Machines Corporation

ZitoVault, LLC

David Folsom

This civil action will be transferred to the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division on or after 4-06-2016, per Local Rule CV-83(b). (mll, )