Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC v. Apple, Inc.

Plaintiff:Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC
Defendant:Apple, Inc.
 
Case Number:9:2009cv00047
Filed:March 24, 2009
 
Court:Texas Eastern District Court
Office:Patent Office [ Court Info ]
County:Anderson
Presiding Judge:Judge Ron Clark
 
Nature of Suit:Intellectual Property - Patent
Cause:Federal Question
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:35:145 Patent Infringement
Date Filed # Docket Text
March 24, 2009 1 COMPLAINT against Apple, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 05400000000001929615.), filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B to Complaint, # 3 Exhibit C to Complaint, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons(es))(Sankey, Thomas) (Entered: March 24, 2009)
March 24, 2009 2 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Sankey, Thomas) (Entered: March 24, 2009)
March 24, 2009 Case assigned to Judge Ron Clark. (ljw, ) (Entered: March 24, 2009)
March 25, 2009 3 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Apple, Inc.. (ljw, ) (Entered: March 25, 2009)
April 14, 2009 4 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, (DEFENDANTS UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND DEFENDANTS DEADLINE TO MOVE, ANSWER, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT) by Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Danny) (Entered: April 14, 2009)
April 20, 2009 ORAL ORDER granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant's deadline to answer is extended to June 5, 2009. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on April 20, 2009. (vjw, ) (Entered: April 20, 2009)
May 27, 2009 5 (APPROVED) APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Darin J. Glasser for Apple, Inc. (receipt 9-1-1088 $25) (djh, ) (Entered: May 27, 2009)
May 27, 2009 6 (APPROVED) APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Ryan K Yagura for Apple, Inc. (Receipt 9-1-1088 $25) (djh, ) (Entered: May 27, 2009)
May 27, 2009 7 (APPROVED) APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Nicholas J Whilt for Apple, Inc. (Receipt 9-1-1088) (djh, ) (Entered: May 27, 2009)
May 29, 2009 8 (APPROVED) APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney George A Riley for Apple, Inc. (Receipt 9-1-1090 $25) (djh, ) (Entered: May 29, 2009)
June 5, 2009 9 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of California by Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Glasser, Darin) (Entered: June 5, 2009)
June 5, 2009 10 AFFIDAVIT in Support re 9 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of California Declaration of Darin J. Glasser filed by Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(Glasser, Darin) (Entered: June 5, 2009)
June 5, 2009 11 AFFIDAVIT in Support re 9 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of California Declaration of Joni B. Reicher filed by Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 10, # 2 Exhibit 11, # 3 Exhibit 12, # 4 Exhibit 13, # 5 Exhibit 14)(Glasser, Darin) (Entered: June 5, 2009)
June 5, 2009 12 Apple Inc.'s ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC by Apple, Inc..(Glasser, Darin) (Entered: June 5, 2009)
June 5, 2009 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Apple, Inc. (Glasser, Darin) (Entered: June 5, 2009)
June 17, 2009 15 ORDER Governing Proceedings and setting Rule 16 Management Conference on 9/23/09 at 10:00 am in Beaumont, Tx. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 6/17/9. (djh, ) (Entered: June 19, 2009)
June 18, 2009 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Louis Norwood Jameson on behalf of Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC (Jameson, Louis) (Entered: June 18, 2009)
June 18, 2009 16 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 6/17/09. (djh, ) (Entered: June 19, 2009)
June 22, 2009 17 (APPROVED) APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Matthew Christopher Gaudet for Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (receipt 9-1-1099) (djh, ) (Entered: June 22, 2009)
June 22, 2009 18 (APPROVED) APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Stephanie Hansen for Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (receipt 9-1-1099) (djh, ) (Entered: June 22, 2009)
June 22, 2009 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re 9 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of California filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jameson, Louis) (Entered: June 22, 2009)
June 22, 2009 20 AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re 9 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of California Declaration of Russell W. White filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Jameson, Louis) (Entered: June 22, 2009)
June 22, 2009 21 AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re 9 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of California Declaration of Matthew C. Gaudet filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N)(Jameson, Louis) (Entered: June 22, 2009)
June 29, 2009 22 RESPONSE to 12 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Hansen, Stephanie) (Entered: June 29, 2009)
July 1, 2009 23 APPROVED APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Brian McQuillen for Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 receipt)(ljw, ) (Entered: July 1, 2009)
July 2, 2009 24 REPLY to Response to Motion re 9 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of California filed by Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Reply Declaration of Joni B. Reicher)(Glasser, Darin) (Entered: July 2, 2009)
July 7, 2009 25 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 9 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of California filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Gaudet, Matthew) (Entered: July 7, 2009)
July 24, 2009 26 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Yagura, Ryan) (Entered: July 24, 2009)
July 31, 2009 27 ORDER that the parties should submit any papers they wish the court to consider on the issue of whether transferring venue to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas is appropriate under Section 1404(a) on or before August 10, 2009. These submissions will be limited to ten pages, excluding attachments. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 7/31/09. (ljw, ) (Entered: July 31, 2009)
August 10, 2009 28 BRIEF filed Regarding Transferring Venue To The Western District of Texas by Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Glasser, Darin) (Entered: 08/10/2009)
August 10, 2009 29 RESPONSE to Motion re 9 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of California Response to Order Dated July 31, 2009 filed by Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Gaudet, Matthew) (Entered: August 10, 2009)
August 25, 2009 30 ORDER granting 9 Motion to Change Venue. This case is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 8/25/09. (ljw, ) (Entered: August 25, 2009)
September 25, 2009 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT by Northern District of California of receiving case transferred on 9/24/09 and assigned case number 4:09cv4436. (ljw, ) (Entered: September 25, 2009)
Docket Report Last Checked: December 16, 2009 07:01:26 PST
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Represented By: Thomas W Sankey
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