Ikorongo Texas LLC v. LG Electronics Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Ikorongo Texas LLC and Ikorongo Technology LLC
Defendant: LG Electronics Inc and LG Electronics U.S.A. Inc.
Case Number: 3:2021cv07429
Filed: September 23, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Nathanael M Cousins
Referring Judge: Susan Illston
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 122 Order by Judge Susan Illston granting #121 Motion for Pro Hac Vice of Margaret O'Boyle.(ecS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/13/2021)
October 13, 2021 Filing 121 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice of Margaret O'Boyle ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16492170.) filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics U.S.A. Inc.. (O'Boyle, Margaret) (Filed on 10/13/2021)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 120 Order by Judge Susan Illston granting #119 Stipulation to Stay Case.(ecS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/7/2021)
October 7, 2021 Filing 119 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER [Joint Stipulation of the Parties for Stay of Case] filed by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Wisnia, Howard) (Filed on 10/7/2021)
October 6, 2021 Filing 118 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ON REASSIGNMENT: Joint Case Management Statement due by 1/7/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/14/2022 at 02:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at sicrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 1/6/22 at 2 pm Pacific.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/si General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Case Management Statement due by 1/7/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/14/2022 02:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (ecS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/6/2021) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)
September 30, 2021 Filing 117 Case Reassigned to Judge Susan Illston. Judge Beth Labson Freeman no longer assigned to the case. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Notice of pendency. (asS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/30/2021)
September 29, 2021 Filing 116 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AFTER REASSIGNMENT. Case Management Statement due by 1/6/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/13/2022 11:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tshS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2021)
September 28, 2021 Filing 115 NOTICE of Pendency of Other Action Involving Same Patent by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC [Notice of Pendency of Other Action or Proceeding] (Wisnia, Howard) (Filed on 9/28/2021)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 114 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Beth Labson Freeman for all further proceedings. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins remains as referral judge assigned to case. Reassignment Order signed by Clerk on 9/28/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(bwS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2021)
September 27, 2021 Filing 113 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/27/2021)
September 27, 2021 Filing 112 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC.. (Wisnia, Howard) (Filed on 9/27/2021)
September 24, 2021 Filing 111 CLERK'S NOTICE ADVANCING Initial Case Management Conference to 10/27/2021, at 10:00 AM, by telephone before Judge Nathanael M. Cousins. Case Management Statement due by 10/20/2021. All parties are requested to file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by 10/20/2021. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lmhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2021)
September 24, 2021 Filing 110 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 12/15/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/22/2021 10:00 AM. (mclS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2021)
September 24, 2021 Filing 109 Case transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number 6:20-cv-00257. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 108 ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO STAY PENDING PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI #106 Motion to Stay Case. Pursuant to the Federal Circuit's Dispositive Court Order granting the Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Dkt. 101), the Clerk of this Court is Ordered to transfer this case to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jc5)
September 10, 2021 Filing 107 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., re #106 Opposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed by Plaintiff Ikorongo Technology LLC, Plaintiff Ikorongo Texas LLC (Almeling, David)
September 3, 2021 Filing 106 Opposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending Petition for Writ of Certiorari by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rupp, Karl)
August 31, 2021 Filing 105 NOTICE of Intention to Seek Stay by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC (Gilliland, Derek)
August 30, 2021 Case No Longer Stayed (lad)
July 12, 2021 Case Stayed (lad)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #104 Motion to Stay Case entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Before the Court is Plaintiffs Ikorongo Texas LLC and Ikorongo Technology LLC's ("Ikorongo") Unopposed Motion to Stay Pending Request for Rehearing. After reviewing the motion and arguments presented, the Court concludes that the motion should be GRANTED. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (re)
July 7, 2021 Filing 104 Unopposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending Request for Rehearing by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rupp, Karl)
July 2, 2021 Filing 103 NOTICE of Intention to Seek Stay by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC (Gilliland, Derek)
July 1, 2021 Filing 102 Sealed Document: Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo 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) (Rupp, Karl)
June 30, 2021 Filing 101 Federal Circuit PRECEDENTIAL ORDER filed. The petitions for writs of mandamus are granted. The district court's 03/01/2021 orders denying transfer #76 are vacated, and the district court is directed to grant Samunsung's and LG's motions to the extent that the cases are transferred to the US District Court for the Northern District of California. (lad)
June 24, 2021 Filing 100 NOTICE Updated Notice of Inter Partes Review by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC (Gilliland, Derek)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 99 Standing Order regarding Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright.
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 98 SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 5/13/2021. Daubert and dispositive Motions due by 12/20/2021. Amended Pleadings due by 7/22/2022. Pretrial Conference set for 2/21/2022 before Judge Alan D Albright. Jury Selection set for 3/14/2022 before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Jury Trial set for 3/14/2022 before Judge Alan D Albright. Motions terminated: #80 Agreed MOTION to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines filed by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC.. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ir)
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER GRANTING #95 Motion for Entry of Revised Protective Order Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ab4)
May 21, 2021 Filing 96 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on May 11, 2021, Proceedings Transcribed: Videoconference Miscellaneous Hearing. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Lily I. Reznik, Telephone number: 512-391-8792 or Lily_Reznik@txwd.uscourts.gov. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 6/11/2021, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/21/2021, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/19/2021, (lr)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #93 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Mark Liang for LG Electronics Inc.,Mark Liang for LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ab4)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #94 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Margaret O'Boyle for LG Electronics Inc.,Margaret O'Boyle for LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ab4)
May 13, 2021 Filing 95 Unopposed MOTION for Entry of Revised Protective Order by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Protective Order)(Rupp, Karl)
May 12, 2021 Filing 94 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Mark Mann for Margaret O'Boyle ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14795870) by on behalf of LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mann, J.)
May 12, 2021 Filing 93 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Mark Mann for Mark Liang ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14795675) by on behalf of LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mann, J.)
May 11, 2021 Filing 92 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Miscellaneous Hearing held on 5/11/2021. Case called for hearing on protective order. The Court heard argument from both parties and determined he would allow 25 consecutive pages and 250 aggregate pages for limit as to each application. The Court also ordered that any source code that is sent electronically should be encrypted. The Court also states no expert shall have access to a camera (including on their phone) when reviewing source code. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Lily Reznik.)(lad)
May 7, 2021 Filing 91 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Jeffrey Lau by LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mann, J.)
May 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 90 ORDER RESETTING HEARING. Hearing via zoom set for 5/11/2021 10:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw)
May 3, 2021 Filing 89 AMENDED ANSWER to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement #2 Amended Complaint, by LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Lau, Jeffrey)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER SETTING HEARING. Markman Hearing set for 5/5/2021 03:00 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw)
April 27, 2021 Filing 87 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC, re #82 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff Ikorongo Technology LLC, Plaintiff Ikorongo Texas LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Rupp, Karl)
April 20, 2021 Filing 86 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., re #82 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff Ikorongo Technology LLC, Plaintiff Ikorongo Texas LLC Defendants' Response to Ikorongo's Motion for Entry of Protective Order (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jeff Lau, #2 Ex. A, #3 Ex. B, #4 Ex. C, #5 Ex. D, #6 Ex. E, #7 Ex. F, #8 Ex. G, #9 Ex. H, #10 Proposed Order)(Lau, Jeffrey)
April 14, 2021 Filing 85 Defendants' Answer to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement ANSWER to #2 Amended Complaint, by LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc..(Lau, Jeffrey)
April 14, 2021 Filing 84 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on April 1, 2021, Proceedings Transcribed: Videoconference Markman Hearing. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Lily I. Reznik, Telephone number: 512-391-8792 or Lily_Reznik@txwd.uscourts.gov. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 5/5/2021, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/17/2021, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/13/2021, (lr)
April 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 83 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 3/14/2022 08:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright, Amended Pleadings due by 7/22/2022, Joinder of Parties due by 1/31/2022, Motions due by 12/20/2021,. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (mg2)
April 13, 2021 Filing 82 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Protective Order)(Rupp, Karl)
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER USCA Fed Circuit Consolidating 6:20-cv-00257-ADA and 6:20-cv-00259-ADA into 2021-139. (lad)
April 6, 2021 Filing 80 Agreed MOTION to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gilliland, Derek)
April 1, 2021 Filing 79 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright. Markman Hearing held on 4/1/2021. Case called for Markman Hearing by Zoom. Parties announce ready. Defts begin with the plain and ordinary meaning of the term record[s/ed] and the term collect the visited geographic location data. Plaintiffs make counter arguments regarding the construction terms. Court orders that they will maintain their preliminary instruction and keep the plain and order meaning that the court previously determined. Plaintiff argues the term Detection Network Directory. Plaintiffs wishes to modify the courts preliminary instruction with (additional in ): A directory that stores and provides detection data reflecting the location of the location aware cellular phone. Court keeps their preliminary instruction and keeps the plain and ordinary meaning that the court previously determined. Plaintiffs move on to the term recordedusing a satellite-based location-fixing protocol and a detection network directory (704 Patent, claims 33, 46, 48). The defendants argue the word and in the portion of the term protocol and a detection. Court keeps their preliminary instruction as indicated on the record. The defendants argue final claim terms enable[e/ing] definition (543 Patent, claims 32, 39, 46-49, 51, 54, 72, 73, 75; 704 Patent, claims 33, 46, 48) and enable the user to define (543 Patent, claim 56). Defts argue that enable terms should be construed together. Plaintiffs argue that they court should uphold their prior determination of plain and ordinary meaning. Courts preliminary instruction of plain and ordinary meaning are affirmed. Court confirms that they already have a trial date set for January of next year but defts indicate a concern about the date. The parties are concerned because they were previously told trial would be 12 months after the markman but because the markman was twice rescheduled, that is no longer happening. Plaintiffs request that the court reset the trial in accordance with that 12-month time frame. Court considers arguments and determines that the trial will be reset to March 14, 2022. Parties to file an Agreed Amended Scheduling Order considering the revised dates. Plaintiff questions order entered yesterday indicating they have 3 months to develop indirect infringement claims but the date on the order was not 3 months. Court clarified that the parties have 3 months from yesterday when the order was issued. Plft inquires regarding protective order issue. Parties to review courts order entered yesterday and determine if additional court intervention in necessary. No other pending matters. Hearing concluded. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Lily Reznik.)(bw)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #16 Motion to Dismiss entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Before the Court is Defendants motion to dismiss Plaintiffs claims of indirect infringement. On August 20, 2020, Plaintiffs filed their Response. ECF No. 22. On August 27, 2020, Defendants filed their Reply. ECF No. 25. After careful consideration of the parties briefs and the applicable law, the Court GRANTS the motion WITHOUT PREJUDICE. However, the Court ORDERS that Plaintiffs be allowed to take discovery related to these claims when discovery opens. The Court also GRANTS Plaintiffs leave to amend their pleadings to reassert these claims after the start of discovery if they are able to substantiate those allegations. Plaintiffs shall have up to and including June 2, 2021 (three months from the opening of discovery) to amend their pleadings on a good faith basis under Rule 11. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)
March 31, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 6/2/2021. (mc5)
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER RESETTING Zoom Markman Hearing for 4/1/2021 08:30 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
March 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER RESETTING Zoom Markman Hearing for 4/1/2021 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot3)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ***VACATED per #101 *** ORDER DENYING #27 Motion to Change Venue Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) Modified on 6/30/2021 (lad).
February 25, 2021 Filing 75 NOTICE Updated Notice of Inter Partes Review by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC (Gilliland, Derek)
February 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 74 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Markman Hearing set for 3/2/2021 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Joinder of Parties due by 3/19/2021. Amended Pleadings due by 4/30/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 11/12/2021. Pretrial Conference set for 1/14/2022 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Jury Selection and Trial set for 1/24/2022 09:00AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw)
February 9, 2021 Filing 73 Unopposed MOTION for Entry of Amended Scheduling Order by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amended Scheduling Order)(Rupp, Karl)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER RESETTING Markman Hearing for 2/5/2021 09:30 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
January 27, 2021 Filing 71 NOTICE of Filing Joint Claim Construction Statement by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Disputed Claim Terms)(Rupp, Karl)
January 22, 2021 Filing 70 RESPONSE Defendants' Sur-Reply Claim Construction Brief by LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jeffrey Lau, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2)(Mann, J.)
January 22, 2021 Filing 69 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC, re #61 Unopposed Motion for leave to File Sealed Document filed by Plaintiff Ikorongo Technology LLC, Plaintiff Ikorongo Texas LLC [REDACTED] (Wisnia, Howard)
January 22, 2021 Filing 68 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC, re #56 Motion for leave to File Sealed Document filed by Plaintiff Ikorongo Technology LLC, Plaintiff Ikorongo Texas LLC [REDACTED] (Wisnia, Howard)
January 21, 2021 Filing 67 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., re #27 Opposed MOTION to Change Venue to Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) filed by Defendant LG Electronics Inc., Defendant LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. REDACTED FILING (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Mann, J.) (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/21/2021) (am).
January 20, 2021 Filing 66 Plaintiffs' Sealed Reply in Support of Motion to Strike Declaration of Daniel S. Friedland. (am)
January 20, 2021 Filing 65 Defendants' Sealed Reply in Support of Defendants' Opposed Motion to Transfer to the Northern District of California (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (am)
January 20, 2021 Filing 64 Defendant's Sealed Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections to and Motion to Strike Declaration of Daniel S. Friedland (am)
January 20, 2021 Filing 63 Plaintiff's Sealed Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue and Brief in Support (Attachments: #1 Exhibit C, #2 Exhibit F, #3 Exhibit G) (am)
January 20, 2021 Filing 62 Plaintiff's Sealed Evidentiary Objections to and Motion to Strike Declaration of Daniel S. Friedland and Brief in Support (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) (am)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #56 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document entered by Judge Alan D Albright. The Clerk is hereby directed to file Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Defendants' Opposed Motion to Transfer to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a), and Exhibit C, Exhibit F and Exhibit G thereto, under seal, until further order from the Court. If it has not already done so, Plaintiff is instructed to file a redacted version of its Response within 7 days of the issuance of this Order. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (re)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #59 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document entered by Judge Alan D Albright. The Clerk is hereby directed to file Defendants Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs Evidentiary Objections to and Motion to Strike Declaration of Daniel S. Friedland under seal until further order from the Court. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (re)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #61 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document entered by Judge Alan D Albright. The Clerk is hereby directed to file Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of their Motion to Strike Declaration of Daniel S. Friedland under seal, until further order from the Court. If they have not already done so, Plaintiffs are instructed to file a redacted version of this Reply within 7 days of the issuance of this Order. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (re)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #55 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document entered by Judge Alan D Albright. The Clerk is hereby directed to file Plaintiffs' Evidentiary Objections to and Motion to Strike Declaration of Daniel S. Friedland, and Exhibit 1, under seal, until further order from theCourt. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (re)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #60 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document entered by Judge Alan D Albright. The Clerk is hereby directed to file Defendants' Reply in Support of Defendants' Opposed Motion to Transfer to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) and Phillips Transcript under seal until further order from the Court. If it has not already done so, Defendant is instructed to file a redacted version of its Reply within 7 days of the issuance of this Order. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (re)
January 19, 2021 Filing 61 Unopposed Motion for leave to File Sealed Document (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Sealed Document Plaintiffs' Reply ISO Motion to Strike Friedland Declaration) (Rupp, Karl)
January 19, 2021 Filing 60 Unopposed Motion for leave to File Sealed Document (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Sealed Document Reply in Support of Opposed Motion to Transfer to The Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a), #3 Exhibit 1) (Mann, J.)
January 12, 2021 Filing 59 Unopposed Motion for leave to File Sealed Document (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Defendants' Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Evidentiary Objections to and Motion to Strike Declaration of Daniel S. Friedland Under Seal, #2 Sealed Document Defendants' Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Evidentiary Objections to and Motion to Strike Declaration of Daniel S. Friedland) (Mann, J.)
January 8, 2021 Filing 58 BRIEF regarding #45 Brief, by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Nicholas Wyss, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Wisnia, Howard)
January 5, 2021 Filing 57 ATTACHMENT to #56 Motion for leave to File Sealed Document by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Karl Rupp, #2 Declaration of Brady Bruce, #3 Declaration of Michael Mitchell, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit)(Rupp, Karl)
January 5, 2021 Filing 56 Motion for leave to File Sealed Response in Opposition to Defendants' Opposed Motion to Transfer To the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Sealed Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue and Brief in Support, #3 Sealed Deposition Transcript of Daniel S. Friedland, #4 Sealed Exhibit - Deposition Transcript of Paula Phillips, #5 Sealed Exhibit - Deposition Transcript of Juseong Ryu) (Rupp, Karl) Modified on 1/8/2021 (mc5).
January 5, 2021 Filing 55 Motion for leave to File Evidentiary Objections To and Motion to Strike Declaration of Daniel S. Friedland Under Seal(Attachments: #1 Proposed Order for Motion for Leave, #2 Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections To and Motion to Strike Declaration of Daniel S. Friedland and Brief in Support, #3 Exhibit - Deposition of Daniel S. Friedland, #4 Proposed Order for Motion to Strike) (Rupp, Karl) Modified on 1/8/2021 (mc5).
December 23, 2020 Filing 54 BRIEF by LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jeffrey Lau, #2 Ex. 1, #3 Ex. 2, #4 Ex. 3, #5 Ex. 4, #6 Ex. 5, #7 Ex. 6, #8 Ex. 7, #9 Ex. 8, #10 Ex. 9, #11 Ex. 10, #12 Ex. 11, #13 Ex. 12, #14 Ex. 13, #15 Ex. 14, #16 Ex. 15, #17 Ex. 16, #18 Ex. 17, #19 Ex. 18, #20 Ex. 19)(Almeling, David)
December 22, 2020 Filing 53 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., re #48 MOTION to Stay Pending Transfer filed by Defendant LG Electronics Inc., Defendant LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Stay Pending Transfer (Lau, Jeffrey)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER re #49 Stipulation OF THE PARTIES REGARDING REVISEDSCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANTS MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE filed by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
December 15, 2020 Filing 51 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC, re #48 MOTION to Stay Pending Transfer filed by Defendant LG Electronics Inc., Defendant LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Karl Rupp)(Rupp, Karl)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #50 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Nicholas Andrew Wyss for Ikorongo Technology LLC and Ikorongo Texas LLC. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mm6)
December 14, 2020 Filing 50 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Karl Anthony Rupp for Nicholas Wyss ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14282375) by on behalf of Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rupp, Karl) (Main Document 50 replaced on 12/14/2020) (bw). (Main Document 50 replaced on 12/15/2020) (bw).
December 10, 2020 Filing 49 STIPULATION re Schedule as to Motion to Transfer Venue by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rupp, Karl)
December 8, 2020 Filing 48 MOTION to Stay Pending Transfer by LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lau, Jeffrey)
December 7, 2020 Filing 47 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re #46 Notice of Appearance (lad)
December 7, 2020 Filing 46 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Karl Anthony Rupp on behalf of Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC (Rupp, Karl)
December 2, 2020 Filing 45 BRIEF by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Howard Wisnia, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit 13)(Gilliland, Derek)
November 20, 2020 Filing 44 STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES REGARDING REVISED SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANTS MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE by LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lau, Jeffrey)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #43 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Nicholas J. Whilt for LG Electronics Inc. and LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mm6)
November 17, 2020 Filing 43 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nicholas J. Whilt ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14192405) by on behalf of LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Whilt, Nicholas)
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER GRANTING #41 Motion to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw)
November 11, 2020 Filing 41 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order to Adopt Claim Construction Briefing Protocol of Court's New Default Order Governing Proceedings by LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lau, Jeffrey)
November 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Updated Standing Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jkda)
October 31, 2020 Filing 39 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on October 2, 2020, Proceedings Transcribed: Telephonic Discovery Hearing. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Lily I. Reznik, Telephone number: 512-391-8792 or Lily_Reznik@txwd.uscourts.gov. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 11/23/2020, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/1/2020, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/29/2021, (lr)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #37 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Bradley Earl Beckworth for Ikorongo Technology LLC and Ikorongo Texas LLC. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mm6)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #38 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jeffrey John Angelovich for Ikorongo Technology LLC and Ikorongo Texas LLC. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mm6)
October 9, 2020 Filing 38 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Karl Anthony Rupp for Jeffrey J. Angelovich ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14057834) by on behalf of Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rupp, Karl)
October 9, 2020 Filing 37 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Karl Anthony Rupp for Bradley E. Beckworth ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14057797) by on behalf of Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rupp, Karl)
October 6, 2020 Filing 36 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC for proceedings held on 10/02/2020. Proceedings Transcribed: Discovery Hearing. Court Reporter: Lily Reznik. (Rupp, Karl) (Main Document 36 replaced on 10/6/2020) (lad).
October 2, 2020 Filing 35 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Discovery Hearing held on 10/2/2020. Case called for telephonic discovery hearing. Arguments were presented regarding discovery with deposition witnesses. Case heard with two companion cases. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Lily Reznik.)(lad)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC DISCOVERY HEARING. Telephone Conference set for 10/2/2020 02:00 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER re #29 Stipulation filed by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SCHEDULING ORDER: Markman Hearing set for 2/5/2021 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright, Joinder of Parties due by 3/19/2021, Amended Pleadings due by 4/30/2021, Dispositive/Daubert Motions due by 11/12/2021. Pretrial Conference set for 1/14/2022 before Judge Alan D Albright, Jury Selection and Trial set for 1/24/2022 before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #31 Unopposed Motion to Amend/Correct entered by Judge Alan D Albright. The Court will enter separately the Amended Scheduling Order. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (as)
September 28, 2020 Filing 31 MOTION to Amend/Correct Unopposed Motion to Amend Scheduling Order by LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Snyder, Darin)
September 28, 2020 Filing 30 NOTICE OF INTER PARTES REVIEW by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC (Gilliland, Derek)
September 26, 2020 Filing 29 STIPULATION of the Parties re Agreed Schedule for Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rupp, Karl)
September 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #28 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Before the Court is LG's motion for leave to file a sealed document. The Court GRANTS the motion. The Clerk's Office is directed to file Declaration of JuSeong Ryu and the Declaration of Dan Friedland under seal. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
September 11, 2020 Filing 28 Unopposed Motion for leave to File Sealed Document (Attachments: #1 Declaration of JuSeong Ryu, #2 Declaration of Daniel S. Friedland, #3 Proposed Order) (Mann, J.)
September 11, 2020 Filing 27 Opposed MOTION to Change Venue to Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) by LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jeffrey Lau, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit 14, #16 Exhibit 15, #17 Exhibit 16, #18 Exhibit 17, #19 Exhibit 18, #20 Exhibit 19, #21 Exhibit 20, #22 Exhibit 21, #23 Errata 22, #24 Exhibit 23, #25 Declaration of JuSeong Ryu, #26 Declaration of Daniel S. Friedland, #27 Proposed Order)(Mann, J.) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/14/2020: #28 Ryu Declaration, #29 Friedland Declaration) (lad). Modified on 6/30/2021 (lad).
September 4, 2020 Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION for Hearing re #16 MOTION to Dismiss Ikorongo's Claims of Indirect Infringement by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gilliland, Derek)
August 27, 2020 Filing 25 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., re #16 MOTION to Dismiss Ikorongo's Claims of Indirect Infringement filed by Defendant LG Electronics Inc., Defendant LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (Almeling, David)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 SCHEDULING ORDER:, Markman Hearing set for 2/5/2021 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright, Joinder of Parties due by 3/19/2021, Amended Pleadings due by 4/30/2021, Dispositive/Daubert Motions due by 11/12/2021, Pretrial Conference set for 1/14/2022 before Judge Alan D Albright, Jury Selection and Trial set for 1/24/2022 before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
August 24, 2020 Filing 23 Proposed Scheduling Order by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Rupp, Karl)
August 20, 2020 Filing 22 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC, re #16 MOTION to Dismiss Ikorongo's Claims of Indirect Infringement filed by Defendant LG Electronics Inc., Defendant LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Derek Gilliland, #2 Exhibit 1)(Rupp, Karl)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER CANCELLING August 13, 2020 TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
August 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #20 Motion to Dismiss entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Before the Court is the Parties' Stipulated Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Pre-suit Indirect Infringement Claims Without Prejudice and Extension of Time to Respond Regarding Post-suit Indirect Infringement. The Court GRANTS the motion. It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiff may reassert those portions of the claims (and if required seeking leave of Court to do so) no later than seven (7) days after the close of fact discovery and Plaintiff may have until August 20, 2020 to respond to Defendants' Motion regarding post-suit indirect infringement. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
August 6, 2020 Filing 20 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Stipulated Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Pre-Suit Indirect Infringement Claims without Prejudice and Extension of Time to Respond Regarding Post-Suit Indirect Infringement by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gilliland, Derek)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS PATENT CASE: Telephonic Rule 16 Case Management Conference set for 8/13/2020 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
July 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
July 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
July 23, 2020 Filing 18 Pro Hac Vice Letter to Darin W. Snyder and David S. Almeling. (lad)
July 23, 2020 Filing 17 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Mann, J.)
July 23, 2020 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss Ikorongo's Claims of Indirect Infringement by LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jeffrey Lau, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Proposed Order)(Mann, J.)
July 23, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by J. Mark Mann on behalf of LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. Attorney J. Mark Mann added to party LG Electronics Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney J. Mark Mann added to party LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.(pty:dft) (Mann, J.)
July 23, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Mark Mann for David S. Almeling ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13790779) by on behalf of LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mann, J.)
July 23, 2020 Filing 13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Mark Mann for Darin W. Snyder ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13790738) by on behalf of LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mann, J.)
June 6, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Howard Wisnia on behalf of Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. Attorney Howard Wisnia added to party Ikorongo Technology LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Howard Wisnia added to party Ikorongo Texas LLC(pty:pla) (Wisnia, Howard)
April 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Before the Court is the Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Move, Answer or Otherwise Respond to Ikorongo Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint and Waiver of Foreign Service Requirement. The Court GRANTS the motion. It is therefore ORDERED that Defendants LG Electronics Inc. and LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. have up to and including July 23, 2020 to move, answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
April 23, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: LG Electronics Inc. answer due 7/23/2020; LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. answer due 7/23/2020. (mc5)
April 21, 2020 Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer and Waiver of Foreign Service Requirement by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rupp, Karl)
April 16, 2020 Filing 10 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Gilliland, Derek)
April 8, 2020 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. served on 4/3/2020, answer due 4/24/2020. (Rupp, Karl)
April 2, 2020 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (lad)
April 2, 2020 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC. to LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (Gilliland, Derek)
April 1, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Karl Anthony Rupp on behalf of Ikorongo Technology LLC, Ikorongo Texas LLC (Rupp, Karl)
April 1, 2020 Filing 4 AMENDED Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Gilliland, Derek)
April 1, 2020 Filing 3 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Gilliland, Derek)
April 1, 2020 Filing 2 AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against All Defendants amending, filed by Ikorongo Texas LLC, Ikorongo Technology 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)(Gilliland, Derek)
April 1, 2020 Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (am)
March 31, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13409150). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Ikorongo Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I)(Gilliland, Derek)
March 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STANDING ORDER from U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright regarding scheduled civil hearings. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Attachments: #1 Amended Order from Chief Judge Garcia re COVID19, #2 Order from Chief Judge Garcia re COVID19)(mc5)

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Plaintiff: Ikorongo Texas LLC
Represented By: Bradley Earl Beckworth
Represented By: Jeffrey John Angelovich
Represented By: Karl Anthony Rupp
Represented By: Nicholas Andrew Wyss
Represented By: Howard Wisnia
Represented By: Derek T. Gilliland
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Plaintiff: Ikorongo Technology LLC
Represented By: Bradley Earl Beckworth
Represented By: Jeffrey John Angelovich
Represented By: Karl Anthony Rupp
Represented By: Nicholas Andrew Wyss
Represented By: Howard Wisnia
Represented By: Derek T. Gilliland
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Defendant: LG Electronics Inc
Represented By: David S. Almeling
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Defendant: LG Electronics U.S.A. Inc.
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