Search and Social Media Partners, LLC v. Facebook, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Search and Social Media Partners, LLC
Defendant: Instagram, Inc., Instagram LLC and Facebook, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2017cv01120
Filed: August 9, 2017
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Office: Wilmington Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Christopher J Burke
Referring Judge: Leonard P Stark
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 0145
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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June 26, 2019 Filing 57 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Sara Elizabeth Bussiere as Counsel by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC (Bussiere, Sara)
June 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORAL ORDER: In light of the stay, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all court dates in the scheduling order are VACATED. ORDERED by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 6/3/19. (ntl)
March 13, 2019 Filing 55 Joint STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review by Facebook, Inc., Instagram LLC. (Jacobs, Karen)
March 13, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED D.I. #55 Stipulation to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review filed by Instagram LLC, Facebook, Inc. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 3/13/2019. (dlb)
March 7, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED D.I. #54 Stipulation to Correct Case Caption filed by Instagram LLC, Facebook, Inc. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 3/7/2019. (dlb)
March 6, 2019 Filing 54 Joint STIPULATION to Correct Case Caption to Remove Instagram Inc. by Facebook, Inc., Instagram LLC. (Ying, Jennifer)
February 14, 2019 Filing 53 Joint STATUS REPORT per the Court's February 8, 2019 Oral Order at Section 101 Motion Hearing by Facebook, Inc., Instagram LLC. (Jacobs, Karen)
February 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MEMORANDUM ORDER re #25 MOTION for Reconsideration is DENIED. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 2/13/19. (ntl)
February 11, 2019 Filing 51 Official Transcript of Section 101 Motion Hearing (seven cases) held on February 8, 2019 before Magistrate Judge Leonard P. Stark and Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke. Court Reporter Brian Gaffigan, Telephone (302) 573-6360. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/4/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/14/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/13/2019. (bpg)
February 8, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leonard P. Stark and Judge Christopher J. Burke - Oral Argument held on 2/8/2019. (Court Reporter B. Gaffigan.) (ntl)
February 5, 2019 Filing 50 Letter to The Honorable Leonard P. Stark and The Honorable Christopher J. Burke from Stephen B. Brauerman regarding argument attendees on behalf of Plaintiff - re 48 Order,,,,. (Brauerman, Stephen)
February 5, 2019 Filing 49 Letter to The Honorable Leonard P. Stark and The Honorable Christopher J. Burke from Karen Jacobs regarding argument attendees on behalf of Defendants - re 48 Order,,,,. (Jacobs, Karen)
February 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, with respect to the motions hearing scheduled in several matters on Friday, February 8, the cases will initially be argued in the following order, based on the following time allocations: (1) Moeac cases (18-375, 18-376, 18-377): 20 minutes per side (i.e., 40 minutes total for all Moaec cases combined); (2) Location Based cases (18-283, 18-1424, 18-1425): 20 minutes per side (i.e., 40 minutes total for all Location Based cases combined); and Search and Social case (17-1120): 10 minutes per side. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, no later than February 6, the parties shall advise the Court as to who will be arguing for which party. The parties are reminded that they must be represented by counsel during the entirety of the hearing (10 am to 1 pm and 4 pm to 5 pm), as additional argument beyond the initial arguments noted above may be required. Judge Stark and Judge Burke will preside jointly throughout the hearing. ORDERED by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 2/4/19. (ntl)
January 25, 2019 Filing 47 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order to Amend Deadlines re #35 Scheduling Order,, by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen)
January 25, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED D.I. #47 Stipulation to Amend Deadlines #35 Scheduling Order filed by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 1/25/2019. (dlb)
January 18, 2019 Filing 46 Letter to The Honorable Leonard P. Stark and The Honorable Christopher J. Burke from Stephen B. Brauerman, Esquire regarding letter brief responding to the questions in the 101 Motions Pre-Hearing Checklist - re #33 Order, Set Hearings. (Brauerman, Stephen)
January 18, 2019 Filing 45 Letter to The Honorable Leonard P. Stark & The Honorable Christopher J. Burke from Karen Jacobs regarding letter brief responding to the questions in the "101 Motions Pre-Hearing Checklist" - re #33 Order, Set Hearings. (Jacobs, Karen)
January 16, 2019 Filing 44 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Core Technical Production filed by Facebook, Inc., Instagram LLC.(Ying, Jennifer) Modified on 1/16/2019 (ntl).
January 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 43 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 1/4/2019. (mlc)
January 4, 2019 Filing 42 PROPOSED ORDER / Stipulated Protective Order by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen)
December 21, 2018 Filing 41 PROPOSED ORDER / Stipulated Protective Order by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen)
December 21, 2018 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER: The parties shall submit, by no later than January 4, 2019, a revised version of the Proposed Protective Order, (D.I. 41), that contains the paragraph listed in Section 3 of Judge Burke's form of Scheduling Order entered in this case, (D.I. 35). Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke (dlb)
December 10, 2018 Filing 40 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 filed by Facebook, Inc., Instagram LLC.(Ying, Jennifer)
December 10, 2018 Filing 39 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Search and Social Media Partners, LLC's Rule 26(a) Initial Disclosures filed by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC.(Brauerman, Stephen)
November 30, 2018 Filing 38 Official Transcript of Teleconference held on 11/19/2018 before Judge Christopher J. Burke. Court Reporter/Transcriber Dale C. Hawkins,Telephone number 573-6196. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/21/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/31/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/28/2019. (dh)
November 29, 2018 Filing 37 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Disclosure of Accused Products and Damages Model and Plaintiff's Production bearing Bates labels SSMP_FB000001-1839 filed by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC.(Brauerman, Stephen)
November 28, 2018 Filing 36 ORAL ORDER: This matter has been referred to Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge for ADR. Counsel are to advise on or before Wednesday, December 12, 2018, by email to Judge Thynge, with a copy to her Judicial Administrator, Ms. Kennedy, as well as opposing counsel, their clients interest in mediation and the timing when mediation is preferred with a very brief explanation why. Ordered by Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 11/28/18. (cak)
November 27, 2018 CASE REFERRED to Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge for Mediation. Please see Standing Order dated January 20, 2016, regarding disclosure of confidential ADR communications. A link to the standing order is provided here for your convenience at # http://www.ded.uscourts.gov/general-orders/magistrate-judges-standing-order-adr-mediation (cak)
November 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 35 SCHEDULING ORDER: Case referred to the Magistrate Judge for the purpose of exploring ADR. Joinder of Parties due by 4/11/2019. Amended Pleadings due by 4/11/2019. Discovery due by 10/30/2019. Status Report due by 7/11/2019. Dispositive Motions due by 4/21/2020. A Motion Hearing is set for 6/23/2020 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6B before Judge Leonard P. Stark A Markman Hearing is set for 6/24/2019 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 6B before Judge Leonard P. Stark. A Pretrial Conference is set for 11/6/2020 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 6B before Judge Leonard P. Stark. A Jury Trial is set for 11/16/2020 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 6B before Judge Leonard P. Stark.. Signed by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 11/26/2018. (dlb)
November 26, 2018 Filing 34 PROPOSED ORDER Revised Patent Form Scheduling Order by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen)
November 19, 2018 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Lowell D. Mead for Facebook, Inc., Instagram LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (lak)
November 19, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Christopher J. Burke - Case Management/Scheduling Conference held on 11/19/2018. The Court provided key dates and ordered that counsel for Plaintiff submit a revised proposed schedule by close of business on 11/26/2018. (Court Reporter Dale Hawkins. Clerk: M. Crawford) APPEARANCES: S. Brauerman, S. Pfeiffer, St. Ostrow for Plaintiff; J. Ying, H. Keefe, P. Morton for Defendants. (mlc)
November 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER Setting Hearing on Sec. 101 motions for 2/8/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 6B before Judge Leonard P. Stark and Judge Christopher J. Burke. Letter briefs are due 1/18/19. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 11/16/18. (ntl)
October 31, 2018 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Phillip E. Morton for Facebook, Inc., Instagram LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (lak)
October 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Oral Order Setting Telephonic Case Management/Scheduling Conference: A Case Management/Scheduling Conference is set for 11/19/2018 at 04:00 PM before Judge Christopher J. Burke. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 10/30/2018. (dlb)
October 29, 2018 Filing 32 PROPOSED ORDER / Revised Patent Form Scheduling Order by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen)
October 29, 2018 Filing 31 Letter to The Honorable Christopher J. Burke from Stephen B. Brauerman regarding Court's September 28, 2018 Oral Order - re Oral Order,,,,,,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Brauerman, Stephen)
October 26, 2018 Filing 30 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #27 Opening Brief in Support, #25 MOTION for Reconsideration re #22 Order, #21 Memorandum Opinion filed by Facebook, Inc., Instagram LLC. Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 11/2/2018. (Ying, Jennifer) Modified on 10/26/2018 (ntl).
October 19, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED D.I. #29 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Lowell Mead and Phillip Morton filed by Instagram LLC, Facebook, Inc. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 10/19/2018. (dlb)
October 18, 2018 Filing 29 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Lowell Mead and Phillip Morton - filed by Facebook, Inc., Instagram LLC. (Ying, Jennifer)
October 12, 2018 Filing 28 DECLARATION re #27 Opening Brief in Support, #26 Proposed Order, #25 MOTION for Reconsideration re #22 Order, #21 Memorandum Opinion by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Brauerman, Stephen)
October 12, 2018 Filing 27 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #25 MOTION for Reconsideration re #22 Order, #21 Memorandum Opinion filed by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 10/26/2018. (Brauerman, Stephen)
October 12, 2018 Filing 26 PROPOSED ORDER Granting Motion to Reconsider re #25 MOTION for Reconsideration re #22 Order, #21 Memorandum Opinion by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen)
October 12, 2018 Filing 25 MOTION for Reconsideration re #22 Order, #21 Memorandum Opinion - filed by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen)
October 12, 2018 Filing 24 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Facebook, Inc., Instagram LLC, Instagram, Inc..(Jacobs, Karen)
October 10, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED D.I. #23 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Sarah A. Pfeiffer filed by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 10/10/2018. (dlb)
October 10, 2018 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Sarah A. Pfeiffer for Search and Social Media Partners, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (ceg)
October 9, 2018 Filing 23 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Sarah A. Pfeiffer - filed by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Sarah A. Pfeiffer)(Brauerman, Stephen)
September 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER re #21 Memorandum Opinion -- #8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Instagram LLC, Facebook, Inc., Instagram, Inc. is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 9/28/18. (ntl)
September 28, 2018 Filing 21 MEMORANDUM OPINION re #8 motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 9/28/18. (ntl)
September 28, 2018 Motion No Longer Referred to Judge Burke: #8 MOTION to Dismiss. (ntl)
September 28, 2018 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER: In light of the parties' December 1, 2017 Stipulation staying this action pending resolution of Defendants' motion to dismiss, (D.I. #19 ), and the District Court's Memorandum Opinion issued today, (D.I. 21), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and discuss, in person and/or by telephone, each of the matters listed on Chief Judge Stark's Case Management Checklist ("Checklist"). Within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, the parties shall jointly file the following: (i) a copy of the "Checklist" indicating the names of Lead Counsel and Delaware Counsel for each party; (ii) a proposed Scheduling Order (consistent with the Chief Judge Stark's Revised Patent Form Scheduling Order); and (iii) a letter, not to exceed three pages, that contains the following: (a) a description of what this case is about; (b) the parties' positions regarding the disputes in the proposed Scheduling Order, and (c) a list of the three most significant topics (other than Scheduling Order disputes) discussed during the parties' review of the Checklist items, along with a brief description as to what was discussed as to those topics. Thereafter, the Court will schedule an in-person Case Management Conference/Rule 16 Scheduling Conference to be held with Judge Stark and/or Judge Burke. The Checklist and Revised Patent Form Scheduling Order can be found on this Court's website (www.ded.uscourts.gov/judge/chief-judge-leonard-p-stark). Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 9/28/2018. (mlc)
January 30, 2018 Filing 20 NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Benjamin G. Damstedt as co-counsel. Reason for request: No longer with the firm. (Jacobs, Karen)
December 1, 2017 Filing 19 Joint STIPULATION to Stay Actions Pending Resolution of Facebook, Inc. and Instagram LLC's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Patent-Eligible Subject Matter re #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter [Patent-Eligible], #1 Complaint, by Facebook, Inc., Instagram LLC. (Jacobs, Karen)
December 1, 2017 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED D.I. #19 Stipulation to Stay Actions Pending Resolution of Facebook, Inc. and Instagram LLC's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Patent-Eligible Subject Matter re #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter [Patent-Eligible], filed by Instagram LLC, Facebook, Inc.. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 12/1/2017. (dlb)
November 22, 2017 Filing 18 REPLY BRIEF re #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter [Patent-Eligible] filed by Facebook, Inc., Instagram LLC. (Jacobs, Karen)
November 17, 2017 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED D.I. #17 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the parties to jointly file a Case Management Checklist, proposed Scheduling Order, and letter pursuant to the Courts October 18, 2017 Order to December 1, 2017 filed by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 11/17/2017. (dlb)
November 16, 2017 Filing 17 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the parties to jointly file a Case Management Checklist, proposed Scheduling Order, and letter pursuant to the Courts October 18, 2017 Order to December 1, 2017 - filed by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen)
November 8, 2017 Filing 16 DECLARATION /Declaration of Seth H. Ostrow in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Brauerman, Stephen)
November 8, 2017 Filing 15 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter [Patent-Eligible] /Search and Social Media Partners, LLCs Answering Brief in Opposition to Facebook, Inc.'s and Instagram LLC's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Patent-Eligible Subject Matter filed by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 11/15/2017. (Brauerman, Stephen)
November 1, 2017 Filing 14 NOTICE of Change of Address by Stephen B. Brauerman (Brauerman, Stephen)
October 31, 2017 Filing 13 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiff to file its Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Patent-Eligible Subject Matter to November 8, 2017 and for Defendants to File their Reply in Support of the Motion to November 22, 2017 - filed by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen)
October 31, 2017 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED D.I. #13 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiff to file its Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Patent-Eligible Subject Matter to November 8, 2017 and for Defendants to File their Reply in Support of the Motion to November 22, 2017 filed by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 10/31/2017. (dlb)
October 24, 2017 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Mark R. Weinstein for Facebook, Inc.,Mark R. Weinstein for Instagram LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (crb)
October 20, 2017 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Heidi L. Keefe for Facebook, Inc.,Instagram LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (crb)
October 20, 2017 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Emily E. Terrell for Facebook, Inc.,Instagram LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (crb)
October 19, 2017 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED D.I. #12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Heidi L. Keefe, Mark R. Weinstein, and Benjamin G. Damstedt and Emily E. Terrell filed by Instagram LLC, Facebook, Inc. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 10/19/2017. (dlb)
October 18, 2017 Filing 12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Heidi L. Keefe, Mark R. Weinstein, and Benjamin G. Damstedt and Emily E. Terrell - filed by Facebook, Inc., Instagram LLC. (Ying, Jennifer)
October 18, 2017 Filing 11 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Facebook, Inc. for Instagram LLC filed by Instagram LLC. (Jacobs, Karen)
October 18, 2017 Filing 10 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Facebook, Inc.. (Jacobs, Karen)
October 18, 2017 Filing 9 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter [Patent-Eligible] filed by Facebook, Inc., Instagram LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 11/1/2017. (Jacobs, Karen)
October 18, 2017 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter [Patent-Eligible] - filed by Facebook, Inc., Instagram LLC, Instagram, Inc.. (Jacobs, Karen)
October 18, 2017 MOTION REFERRED: #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Over the Subject Matter [Patent-Eligible] Motion referred to Christopher J. Burke.(dlb)
October 18, 2017 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and discuss, in person and/or by telephone, each of the matters listed on Chief Judge Stark's Case Management Checklist ("Checklist"). Within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, the parties shall jointly file the following: (i) a copy of the "Checklist" indicating the names of Lead Counsel and Delaware Counsel for each party; (ii) a proposed Scheduling Order (consistent with the Chief Judge Stark's Revised Patent Form Scheduling Order); and (iii) a letter, not to exceed three pages, that contains the following: (a) a description of what this case is about; (b) the parties' positions regarding the disputes in the proposed Scheduling Order, and (c) a list of the three most significant topics (other than Scheduling Order disputes) discussed during the parties' review of the Checklist items, along with a brief description as to what was discussed as to those topics. Thereafter, the Court will schedule an in-person Case Management Conference/Rule 16 Scheduling Conference to be held with Judge Stark and/or Judge Burke. The Checklist and Revised Patent Form Scheduling Order can be found on this Court's website (www.ded.uscourts.gov/judge/chief-judge-leonard-p-stark). Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 10/18/2017. (dlb)
September 8, 2017 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED D.I. #7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for defendants Facebook, Inc. and Instagram LLC to respond to the Complaint to October 18, 2017 filed by Instagram LLC, Facebook, Inc. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 9/8/2017. (dlb)
September 7, 2017 Filing 7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for defendants Facebook, Inc. and Instagram LLC to respond to the Complaint to October 18, 2017 - filed by Facebook, Inc., Instagram LLC. (Jacobs, Karen)
August 25, 2017 Filing 6 PROPOSED ORDER / Procedures Order by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen)
August 25, 2017 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED D.I. #6 Proposed Procedures Order filed by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 8/25/2017. (dlb)
August 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORAL REFERRAL ORDER: This case will be governed by Judge Stark's Revised Procedures for Managing Patent Cases (see www.ded.uscourts.gov). In accordance with the Revised Procedures, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. any and all matters relating to scheduling, including entry of a Scheduling Order, are referred to Magistrate Judge Burke; 2. any and all motions to dismiss, stay, and/or transfer venue, relating to all or any part of the case, whenever such motions may be filed, are referred to Judge Burke for disposition or report and recommendation, to the full extent permitted by the Constitution, statute, and rule; and 3. within seven (7) days of the date of this Referral Order, the plaintiff(s) shall file the Procedures Order, which is found on Judge Stark's website (see www.ded.uscourts.gov). ORDERED by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 8/24/17. (ntl)
August 16, 2017 Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen)
August 16, 2017 Case Assigned to Judge Leonard P. Stark. Please include the initials of the Judge (LPS) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
August 10, 2017 Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Facebook, Inc. on 8/10/2017; Instagram LLC on 8/10/2017; Instagram, Inc. on 8/10/2017. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (jcs)
August 9, 2017 Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 8,620,828; 8,719,176. (jcs)
August 9, 2017 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (jcs)
August 9, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Facebook, Inc., Instagram LLC, Instagram, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2200045.) - filed by Search and Social Media Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(jcs)

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Defendant: Instagram, Inc.
Represented By: Karen Jacobs
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Defendant: Instagram LLC
Represented By: Heidi L. Keefe
Represented By: Karen Jacobs
Represented By: Mark R. Weinstein
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Defendant: Facebook, Inc.
Represented By: Heidi L. Keefe
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