Bell Semiconductor, LLC v. Nvidia Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Bell Semiconductor, LLC
Defendant: Nvidia Corporation, Dell Technologies, Inc., G.B.T. Inc, Giga-Byte Technology Co. Ltd., Micro-Star International Co. Ltd., Nintendo of America, Inc., Best Buy Co., Inc. and Amazon.com., Inc.
Case Number: 2:2022cv05747
Filed: August 12, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong
Referring Judge: John A Kronstadt
2 Judge: Michael R Wilner
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 6, 2022 Filing 74 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.. (yl)
October 6, 2022 Filing 73 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Giga-Byte Technology Co. Ltd.. (yl)
October 4, 2022 Filing 72 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
October 3, 2022 Filing 71 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
September 21, 2022 Filing 70 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Nvidia Corporation answer now due 10/31/2022, filed by Defendant Nvidia Corporation.(Williamson, Carrie)
September 21, 2022 Filing 69 Notice of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statement NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Nvidia Corporation, (Williamson, Carrie)
September 21, 2022 Filing 68 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Carrie Lynne Williamson on behalf of Defendant Nvidia Corporation (Attorney Carrie Lynne Williamson added to party Nvidia Corporation(pty:dft))(Williamson, Carrie)
September 21, 2022 Filing 67 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Clayton Walter Thompson on behalf of Defendant Nvidia Corporation (Attorney Clayton Walter Thompson added to party Nvidia Corporation(pty:dft))(Thompson, Clayton)
September 21, 2022 Filing 66 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Mark D. Fowler on behalf of Defendant Nvidia Corporation (Attorney Mark D. Fowler added to party Nvidia Corporation(pty:dft))(Fowler, Mark)
September 21, 2022 Filing 65 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Nintendo of America, Inc. answer now due 10/27/2022, filed by Defendant Nintendo of America, Inc..(Williamson, Carrie)
September 21, 2022 Filing 64 Notice of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statement NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Nintendo of America, Inc., identifying Nintendo Co. Ltd.. (Williamson, Carrie)
September 21, 2022 Filing 63 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Carrie Lynne Williamson on behalf of Defendant Nintendo of America, Inc. (Attorney Carrie Lynne Williamson added to party Nintendo of America, Inc.(pty:dft))(Williamson, Carrie)
September 21, 2022 Filing 62 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Clayton Walter Thompson on behalf of Defendant Nintendo of America, Inc. (Attorney Clayton Walter Thompson added to party Nintendo of America, Inc.(pty:dft))(Thompson, Clayton)
September 21, 2022 Filing 61 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Mark D. Fowler on behalf of Defendant Nintendo of America, Inc. (Attorney Mark D. Fowler added to party Nintendo of America, Inc.(pty:dft))(Fowler, Mark)
September 19, 2022 Filing 60 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Alicia O. - Office Assistant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Chan, Alex)
September 14, 2022 Filing 59 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Diane Ruiz - Intake Specialist Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Chan, Alex)
September 14, 2022 Filing 58 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, upon Defendant Nvidia Corporation served on 9/9/2022, answer due 9/30/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Lynanne Gares- Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Chan, Alex)
September 14, 2022 Filing 57 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, upon Defendant Nintendo of America, Inc. served on 9/6/2022, answer due 9/27/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Vincent Sighn - Vice President of Business Affairs in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Chan, Alex)
September 12, 2022 Filing 56 Defendant Dell Technologies Inc.'s Notice of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statement NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Dell Technologies, Inc., (Williamson, Carrie)
September 12, 2022 Filing 55 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Dell Technologies, Inc. answer now due 10/13/2022, filed by Defendant Dell Technologies, Inc..(Williamson, Carrie)
September 12, 2022 Filing 54 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Carrie Lynne Williamson on behalf of Defendant Dell Technologies, Inc. (Attorney Carrie Lynne Williamson added to party Dell Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft))(Williamson, Carrie)
September 12, 2022 Filing 53 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Clayton Walter Thompson on behalf of Defendant Dell Technologies, Inc. (Attorney Clayton Walter Thompson added to party Dell Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft))(Thompson, Clayton)
September 12, 2022 Filing 52 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Mark D. Fowler on behalf of Defendant Dell Technologies, Inc. (Attorney Mark D. Fowler added to party Dell Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft))(Fowler, Mark)
September 12, 2022 Filing 51 Defendant Best Buy Co., Inc.'s Notice of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statement NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Best Buy Co., Inc., (Williamson, Carrie)
September 12, 2022 Filing 50 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Best Buy Co., Inc. answer now due 10/14/2022, filed by Defendant Best Buy Co., Inc..(Williamson, Carrie)
September 12, 2022 Filing 49 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Carrie Lynne Williamson on behalf of Defendant Best Buy Co., Inc. (Attorney Carrie Lynne Williamson added to party Best Buy Co., Inc.(pty:dft))(Williamson, Carrie)
September 12, 2022 Filing 48 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Clayton Walter Thompson on behalf of Defendant Best Buy Co., Inc. (Attorney Clayton Walter Thompson added to party Best Buy Co., Inc.(pty:dft))(Thompson, Clayton)
September 12, 2022 Filing 47 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Mark D. Fowler on behalf of Defendant Best Buy Co., Inc. (Attorney Mark D. Fowler added to party Best Buy Co., Inc.(pty:dft))(Fowler, Mark)
September 12, 2022 Filing 46 Defendant Amazon.com, Inc.'s Notice of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statement NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Amazon.com., Inc., (Williamson, Carrie)
September 12, 2022 Filing 45 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Amazon.com., Inc. answer now due 10/13/2022, filed by Defendant Amazon.com., Inc..(Williamson, Carrie)
September 12, 2022 Filing 44 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Carrie Lynne Williamson on behalf of Defendant Amazon.com., Inc. (Attorney Carrie Lynne Williamson added to party Amazon.com., Inc. (pty:dft))(Williamson, Carrie)
September 12, 2022 Filing 43 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Clayton Walter Thompson on behalf of Defendant Amazon.com., Inc. (Attorney Clayton Walter Thompson added to party Amazon.com., Inc. (pty:dft))(Thompson, Clayton)
September 12, 2022 Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Mark D. Fowler on behalf of Defendant Amazon.com., Inc. (Attorney Mark D. Fowler added to party Amazon.com., Inc. (pty:dft))(Fowler, Mark)
September 12, 2022 Filing 41 Defendant G.B.T. Inc.'s Notice of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statement NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant G.B.T. Inc, identifying Giga-Byte Technologies Co., Ltd.. (Williamson, Carrie)
September 12, 2022 Filing 40 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to G.B.T. Inc answer now due 10/14/2022, filed by Defendant G.B.T. Inc.(Williamson, Carrie)
September 12, 2022 Filing 39 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Carrie Lynne Williamson on behalf of Defendant G.B.T. Inc (Attorney Carrie Lynne Williamson added to party G.B.T. Inc(pty:dft))(Williamson, Carrie)
September 12, 2022 Filing 38 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Clayton Walter Thompson on behalf of Defendant G.B.T. Inc (Attorney Clayton Walter Thompson added to party G.B.T. Inc(pty:dft))(Thompson, Clayton)
September 12, 2022 Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Mark D. Fowler on behalf of Defendant G.B.T. Inc (Attorney Mark D. Fowler added to party G.B.T. Inc(pty:dft))(Fowler, Mark)
September 6, 2022 Filing 36 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, upon Defendant Best Buy Co., Inc. served on 8/24/2022, answer due 9/14/2022. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Chan, Alex)
September 6, 2022 Filing 35 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, upon Defendant G.B.T. Inc served on 8/24/2022, answer due 9/14/2022. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Chan, Alex)
August 31, 2022 Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jason G Sheasby on behalf of Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC (Attorney Jason G Sheasby added to party Bell Semiconductor, LLC(pty:pla))(Sheasby, Jason)
August 30, 2022 Filing 33 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, upon Defendant Dell Technologies, Inc. served on 8/23/2022, answer due 9/13/2022. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Chan, Alex)
August 30, 2022 Filing 32 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, upon Defendant Amazon.com., Inc. served on 8/23/2022, answer due 9/13/2022. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Chan, Alex)
August 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 STANDING ORDERS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOHN A. KRONSTADT upon filing of the complaint by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Please read each Order carefully as they differ in some respects from the Local Rules. Counsel are advised that the Court, at any time, may amend one or more of its Standing Orders. It is the responsibility of counsel to refer to this Court's Procedures and Schedules found on the website for the United States District Court, Central District of California (www.cacd.uscourts.gov) to obtain the operative order. The Court thanks the parties and their counsel for their anticipated cooperation in carrying out these requirements. (tj)
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE AND ORDER REGARDING TRANSFER AND/OR REASSIGNMENT OF PATENT CASE by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. Case transferred from Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong to Judge John A. Kronstadt for all further proceedings. Case number now reads 2:22-cv-05747 JAK(MRWx). (rn)
August 19, 2022 Filing 29 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant G.B.T. Inc. (rolm)
August 18, 2022 Filing 28 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 17, 2022 Filing 27 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Timothy Devlin on behalf of Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due #25 . PHV fee N/A. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case. (lom)
August 16, 2022 Filing 26 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #8 . The following error(s) was found: The Defendant does not match the Defendant listed on the caption of the complaint. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (et)
August 16, 2022 Filing 25 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Timothy Devlin on behalf of Plaintiff. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (et)
August 16, 2022 Filing 24 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Amazon.com., Inc. (et)
August 16, 2022 Filing 23 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Best Buy Co., Inc. (et)
August 16, 2022 Filing 22 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Nintendo of America, Inc. (et)
August 16, 2022 Filing 21 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Micro-Star International Co. Ltd. (et)
August 16, 2022 Filing 20 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Giga-Byte Technology Co. Ltd. (et)
August 16, 2022 Filing 19 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Dell Technologies, Inc. (et)
August 16, 2022 Filing 18 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Nvidia Corporation. (et)
August 16, 2022 Filing 17 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et)
August 16, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
August 16, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (et)
August 13, 2022 Filing 14 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 13, 2022 Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC, identifying Hilco Patent Acquisition 56; Hilco IP Merchant Capital, LLC; Hilco, Inc.; Vulcan Ventures Inc.; CDPQ Investments (U.S.) Inc.; KLIM AIV I, LL; NVIDIA CORPORATION; DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.; G.B.T. INC.; GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.; MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.; NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC.; BEST BUY CO. INC.; AND AMAZON.COM, INC.. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 11 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 10 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 9 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 8 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 7 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 6 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Chan, Alex)
August 12, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-33806756 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor, 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) (Attorney Alex H. Chan added to party Bell Semiconductor, LLC(pty:pla))(Chan, Alex)

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