EcoFactor, Inc. v. Google LLC
Plaintiff: EcoFactor, Inc.
Defendant: Google LLC
Interested Party: Reliant Energy Retail Services, LLC
Case Number: 4:2022cv07661
Filed: December 5, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Susan van Keulen
Referring Judge: Sallie Kim
2 Judge: Jeffrey S White
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER granting Motion to Stay and Vacating Case Management Conferences. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 2/1/2023. Status Report due by 7/31/2023. (kkp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/1/2023)
January 13, 2023 Filing 114 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT and [Proposed] Order filed by Google LLC and EcoFactor, Inc.. (Vakil, Bijal) (Filed on 1/13/2023) Modified on 1/17/2023 (jml, COURT STAFF).
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 01/3/2023. Joint Case Management Statement due by 1/27/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/3/2023 11:00 AM - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jsw 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. One list of names of all counsel appearing for all parties must be sent to the CRD at jswcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than February 2, 2023 at 12:00 PM PST.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/. (kkp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/3/2023)
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO RELATE CASES. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 01/3/2023. Case 22-7661-BLF is related to case 22-162-JSW. Case reassigned to Judge Jeffrey S. White for all further proceedings. 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. (kkp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/3/2023)
December 22, 2022 Filing 111 CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AFTER REASSIGNMENT. Case Management Statement due by 4/6/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/13/2023 11:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 1, 5th Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tsh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/22/2022)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 110 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. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim no longer assigned to 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. Signed by Clerk on 12/21/2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/21/2022)
December 20, 2022 Filing 109 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 either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. 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 AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2022)
December 19, 2022 Filing 108 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Google LLC.. (Vakil, Bijal) (Filed on 12/19/2022)
December 5, 2022 Filing 107 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 2/27/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/6/2023 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom C, 15th Floor. (jml, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/5/2022)
December 5, 2022 Filing 106 Case transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number 6:22-cv-00032. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
November 22, 2022 Filing 105 Redacted Copy of #103 Sealed Order granting #18 Motion to Transfer Venue. (zv)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ORDER CANCELLING Markman Hearing. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 103 Sealed Order granting #18 Motion to Transfer Venue. Case is transferred to Northern District of California. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
October 14, 2022 Filing 102 ANSWER to #9 Counterclaim by EcoFactor, Inc..(lad)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER GRANTING #100 Motion for Leave to File Answer to Counterclaims Out of Time. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
October 12, 2022 Filing 100 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File PLAINTIFF ECOFACTOR, INC.S ANSWER TO DEFENDANT GOOGLE LLCS COUNTERCLAIMS by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Mirzaie, Reza)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER RESETTING MARKMAN HEARING. Markman Hearing reset for 11/17/2022 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (zv)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER Setting Zoom Markman Hearing for 10/6/2022 09:30 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
September 16, 2022 Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated #standing orders available by clicking the included hyperlinks. The updated orders are as follows:1. #Standing Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases,2. #Amended Standing Order On Pretrial Procedures and Requirements in Civil Cases. (bot4)
September 9, 2022 Filing 97 Redacted Copy of #94 Sealed Document, by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, #2 Exhibit CC, #3 Exhibit DD, #4 Affidavit of Robert Zeidman)(Mirzaie, Reza)
September 9, 2022 Filing 96 Redacted Copy of #84 Sealed Document,,, by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit F, #6 Exhibit G, #7 Exhibit H, #8 Exhibit I, #9 Exhibit J, #10 Exhibit K, #11 Exhibit L, #12 Exhibit M, #13 Exhibit N, #14 Exhibit O, #15 Exhibit P, #16 Exhibit Q, #17 Exhibit R, #18 Exhibit S, #19 Exhibit T, #20 Exhibit U, #21 Exhibit V, #22 Exhibit W, #23 Exhibit X, #24 Exhibit Y, #25 Exhibit Z, #26 Exhibit AA, #27 Exhibit BB, #28 Affidavit of Robert Zeidman)(Mirzaie, Reza)
September 9, 2022 Filing 95 BRIEF JOINT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Mirzaie, Reza)
September 6, 2022 Filing 94 Sealed Document: PLAINTIFF ECOFACTOR, INC.S SUR-REPLY CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF ADDRESSING DEFENDANTS JOINT REPLY CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF of #89 Claim Construction Brief, by EcoFactor, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, #2 Exhibit CC, #3 Exhibit DD, #4 Affidavit of Robert Zeidman) (Mirzaie, Reza)
September 6, 2022 Filing 93 BRIEF PLAINTIFF ECOFACTOR, INC.S SUR-REPLY CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF regarding #90 Claim Construction Brief by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Mirzaie, Reza)
August 23, 2022 Filing 92 Sealed Document: Amended Declaration of James P. Gagen of #87 Sealed Document,, #88 Attachment, by Google LLC (Gagen, James)
August 22, 2022 Filing 91 Redacted Copy Reply in Support of Motion to Transfer of #87 Sealed Document,, by Google LLC. (Attachments: #1 Gagen Declaration)(Jones, Michael)
August 22, 2022 Filing 90 Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding #81 Claim Construction Brief by Google LLC. (Jones, Michael)
August 22, 2022 Filing 89 Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding #80 Claim Construction Brief,,, by Google LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of G. Wang, #2 Exhibit 12 - 2022.08.22 Auslander Supp. Decl. ISO Claim Construction, #3 Exhibit 13 - 1185 Public Order 20, #4 Exhibit 14 - 1258 EF Markman Rebuttal)(Jones, Michael)
August 15, 2022 Filing 88 ATTACHMENT Public Exhibits to Google's Reply in Support of Motion to Transfer to #87 Sealed Document, by Google LLC. (Attachments: #1 Ex. 6, #2 Ex. 9, #3 Ex. 10, #4 Ex. 11, #5 Ex. 12, #6 Ex. 13, #7 Ex. 14, #8 Ex. 15, #9 Ex. 16, #10 Ex. 19, #11 Ex. 20, #12 Ex. 21, #13 Ex. 22, #14 Ex. 23)(Jones, Michael) Modified on 8/16/2022. Defendant's counsel was informed of incorrect party listed in signature block area (zv).
August 15, 2022 Filing 87 Sealed Document: Reply in Support of Motion to Transfer of #18 Opposed Sealed Motion Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) by Google LLC by Google LLC (Attachments: #1 Gagen Declaration, #2 Ex. 1, #3 Ex. 2, #4 Ex. 3, #5 Ex. 4, #6 Ex. 5, #7 Ex. 7, #8 Ex. 8, #9 Ex. 17, #10 Ex. 18) (Jones, Michael) Modified on 8/16/2022. Defendant's counsel was informed of incorrect party listed in signature block area (zv).
August 10, 2022 Filing 86 Redacted Copy of #83 Sealed Document: ECOFACTORS OPPOSITION TO GOOGLES MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE by EcoFactor, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 11, #10 Exhibit 12, #11 Exhibit 13, #12 Exhibit 14, #13 Exhibit 15, #14 Exhibit 16, #15 Exhibit 17, #16 Exhibit 18, #17 Exhibit 19, #18 Exhibit 20, #19 Exhibit 21, #20 Exhibit 22, #21 Exhibit 23, #22 Exhibit 24, #23 Exhibit 25, #24 Exhibit 26, #25 Exhibit 27, #26 Exhibit 28, #27 Exhibit 29, #28 Exhibit 30, #29 Exhibit 31, #30 Exhibit 32, #31 Exhibit 33, #32 Exhibit 34, #33 Exhibit 35, #34 Exhibit 36, #35 Exhibit 37, #36 Exhibit 38, #37 Exhibit 39, #38 Exhibit 40)(Mirzaie, Reza)
August 8, 2022 Filing 85 RESPONSE PLAINTIFF ECOFACTOR, INC.S RESPONSIVE CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF ADDRESSING DEFENDANT GOOGLE LLCS INDIVIDUAL OPENING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF to #81 Claim Construction Brief by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Mirzaie, Reza)
August 8, 2022 Filing 84 Sealed Document: PLAINTIFF ECOFACTOR, INC.S RESPONSIVE CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF ADDRESSING DEFENDANTS JOINT OPENING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF of #80 Claim Construction Brief,,, by EcoFactor, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, #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, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Exhibit R, #20 Exhibit S, #21 Exhibit T, #22 Exhibit U, #23 Exhibit V, #24 Exhibit W, #25 Exhibit X, #26 Exhibit Y, #27 Exhibit Z, #28 Exhibit AA, #29 Exhibit BB, #30 Affidavit of Robert Zeidman) (Mirzaie, Reza)
August 1, 2022 Filing 83 Sealed Document: ECOFACTORS OPPOSITION TO GOOGLES MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE of #18 Opposed Sealed Motion Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) by Google LLC by EcoFactor, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, #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 Exhibit 22, #24 Exhibit 23, #25 Exhibit 24, #26 Exhibit 25, #27 Exhibit 26, #28 Exhibit 27, #29 Exhibit 28, #30 Exhibit 29, #31 Exhibit 30, #32 Exhibit 31, #33 Exhibit 32, #34 Exhibit 33, #35 Exhibit 34, #36 Exhibit 35, #37 Exhibit 36, #38 Exhibit 37, #39 Exhibit 38, #40 Exhibit 39, #41 Exhibit 40) (Mirzaie, Reza)
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (zv)
July 22, 2022 Filing 81 Opening Claim Construction Brief by Google LLC. (Jones, Michael)
July 22, 2022 Filing 80 Opening Joint Claim Construction Brief by Google LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of G. Wang, #2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of D. Auslander, #3 Exhibit 2 - ITC-337-TA-1185 Public ID, #4 Exhibit 3 - 2021-15857 - 1185 Commission Determination, #5 Exhibit 4 - GOOG-WDTX00032-00000146 - Horan (pp 6-13 308-309), #6 Exhibit 5 - Academic Press Dictionary - GOOG-WDTX00032-00000162, #7 Exhibit 6 - ITC-337-TA-1258 - Order No. 18 Construing Terms, #8 Exhibit 7 - ITC-337-1258 Public ID, #9 Exhibit 8 - GOOG-WDTX00032-00000110 - ITC1185 Palmer Depo. Tr. (pp 1-10 166-179)-, #10 Exhibit 9 - 2020-03-06 Joint Claim Construction Chart, #11 Exhibit 10- Excerpts from 322 File History - EF_0021147, #12 Exhibit 11 - Excerpts from 371 File History - EF_0019762)(Jones, Michael)
July 21, 2022 Filing 79 Proposed Order re Procedural Schedule to #75 Discovery Hearing, by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Davis, Kristopher)
July 18, 2022 Filing 78 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 7-14-22, Proceedings Transcribed: Discovery Hearing (Zoom). Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kristie Davis (kmdaviscsr@yahoo.com), Telephone number: 254-340-6114. (kd)
July 15, 2022 Filing 77 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by EcoFactor, Inc. for proceedings held on 7/14/22. Proceedings Transcribed: Zoom Hearing re Discovery Dispute. Court Reporter: Kristie Davis. (Davis, Kristopher)
July 14, 2022 Filing 76 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Google LLC for proceedings held on 7/14/22. Proceedings Transcribed: Procedural Dispute. Court Reporter: Kristie Davis. (Jones, Michael)
July 14, 2022 Filing 75 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Discovery Hearing held on 7/14/2022. PARTIES ANNOUNCE READY. STATEMENTS AND ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL HEARD. WRITTEN ORDER FORTHCOMING. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Krisite Davis.)(zv)
July 13, 2022 Filing 74 NOTICE regarding Joint Request to Change Deadlines by EcoFactor, Inc. (Mirzaie, Reza)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER Setting Zoom Discovery for 7/14/2022 10:30 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
July 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (zv)
July 6, 2022 Filing 71 NOTICE REGARDING JOINT REQUEST TO CHANGE DEADLINES by EcoFactor, Inc. (Mirzaie, Reza)
July 5, 2022 Filing 70 Proposed Order to #52 Discovery Hearing, by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Mirzaie, Reza)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER GRANTING #60 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Megan M. Ines. Attorney added for Google LLC. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
June 30, 2022 Filing 68 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 6-27-22, Proceedings Transcribed: Discovery Hearing (Zoom). Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kristie Davis (kmdaviscsr@yahoo.com), Telephone number: 254-340-6114. (kd)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER GRANTING #56 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Alan M. Billharz for Google LLC. 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. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (zv)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER GRANTING #58 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jacob Rothenberg. Attorney added for Google LLC. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER GRANTING #57 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney James Reed. Attorney added for Google LLC. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER GRANTING #55 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Grace I. Wang. Attorney added for Google LLC. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER GRANTING #51 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Eric E. Lancaster. Attorney added for Google LLC. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER GRANTING #50 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Emily Lipka. Attorney added for Google LLC. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER GRANTING #49 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney James P. Gagen. Attorney added for Google LLC. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
June 29, 2022 Filing 60 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bijal V. Vakil for Megan M. Ines ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16198000) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Vakil, Bijal)
June 28, 2022 Filing 59 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Motion to Quash Subpoenas Without Prejudice to Refiling by Reliant Energy Retail Services, LLC re #46 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas (Matthews, Michael)
June 27, 2022 Filing 58 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bijal V. Vakil on behalf of Jacob Rothenberg ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16189577) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Vakil, Bijal)
June 27, 2022 Filing 57 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bijal V. Vakil on behalf of James Reed ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16189576) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Vakil, Bijal)
June 27, 2022 Filing 56 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bijal V. Vakil on behalf of Alan M. Billharz ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16189571) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Vakil, Bijal)
June 27, 2022 Filing 55 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bijal V. Vakil for Grace Wang ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16189473) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Vakil, Bijal)
June 27, 2022 Filing 54 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Google LLC for proceedings held on 6/27/2022. Proceedings Transcribed: Discovery Hearing. Court Reporter: Kristie Davis. (Jones, Michael)
June 27, 2022 Filing 53 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by EcoFactor, Inc. for proceedings held on 6/27/2022. Proceedings Transcribed: Discovery Hearing. Court Reporter: Kristie Davis. (Davis, Kristopher)
June 27, 2022 Filing 52 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Discovery Hearing held on 6/27/2022. PARTIES ANNOUNCE READY. STATEMENTS AND ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL HEARD. WRITTEN ORDER FORTHCOMING granting Plaintiff's request for relief. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Kristie Davis.)(zv)
June 24, 2022 Filing 51 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bijal V. Vakil for Eric E. Lancaster ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16183523) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Vakil, Bijal)
June 24, 2022 Filing 50 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bijal V. Vakil for Emily Lipka ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16183512) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Vakil, Bijal)
June 23, 2022 Filing 49 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bijal V. Vakil for James P. Gagen ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16178937) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Vakil, Bijal)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER Setting Discovery Hearing by Zoom for 6/27/2022 10:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (sm3)
June 21, 2022 Filing 47 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by EcoFactor, Inc., re #46 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas filed by Other Reliant Energy Retail Services, LLC (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H)(Mirzaie, Reza)
June 14, 2022 Filing 46 *WITHDRAWN per 06/28/2022 Notice.* MOTION to Quash Subpoenas by Reliant Energy Retail Services, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Subpoenas, #2 Proposed Order)(Matthews, Michael) Modified on 6/28/2022 (zv).
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER GRANTING #34 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Victor Chiu. Attorney added for Google LLC. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER GRANTING #33 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Robert A. Van Nest. Attorney added for Google LLC. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER GRANTING #32 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Leo Lam. Attorney added for Google LLC. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER GRANTING #31 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Kristin E. Hucek. Attorney added for Google LLC. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER GRANTING #30 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Justin Dean Schneider. Attorney added for Google LLC. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER GRANTING #29 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Gregory D. Washington. Attorney added for Google LLC. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER GRANTING #28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Eugene M. Paige. Attorney added for Google LLC. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER GRANTING #27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Eric B. Hanson. Attorney added for Google LLC. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER GRANTING #26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Edward A. Bayley. Attorney added for Google LLC. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER GRANTING #25 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Anna Porto. Attorney added for Google LLC. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER GRANTING #24 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney R. Adam Lauridsen. Attorney added for Google LLC. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
June 10, 2022 Filing 34 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones for Victor Chiu ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16127631) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Jones, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 33 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones for Robert Van Nest ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16127625) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Jones, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 32 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones for Leo Lam ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16127616) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Jones, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 31 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones for Kristin E. Hucek ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16127609) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Jones, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 30 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones for Justin Dean Schneider ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16127602) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Jones, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 29 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones for Gregory Washington ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16127591) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Jones, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 28 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones for Eugene Paige ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16127583) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Jones, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 27 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones for Eric Hanson ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16127578) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Jones, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 26 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones for Ed Bayley ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16127573) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Jones, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 25 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones for Anna Porto ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16127553) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Jones, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 24 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael E. Jones for Adam Lauridsen ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16127541) by on behalf of Google LLC. (Jones, Michael)
May 24, 2022 Filing 23 NOTICE of Stipulation to Amend (Joint) by Google LLC re #16 Scheduling Order,,, Terminate Motions,, (Jones, Michael)
May 23, 2022 Filing 22 NOTICE of Venue Discovery by EcoFactor, Inc. re #18 Opposed Sealed Motion Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) by Google LLC, #13 Order (Mirzaie, Reza)
May 17, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE of Decision and Withdrawal of Opposed Motion for a Limited Stay by Google LLC re #14 Opposed MOTION to Stay Case for a Limited Stay Pending Decision on Motion to Dismiss in Northern District of California (Vakil, Bijal)
May 16, 2022 Filing 20 Redacted Copy of #18 Opposed Sealed Motion Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) by Google LLC by Google LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Redacted of Andrew Rope)(Vakil, Bijal)
May 9, 2022 Filing 19 AFFIDAVIT in Support of #18 Opposed Sealed Motion Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) by Google LLC of Bijal Vakil by Google LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Proposed Order)(Vakil, Bijal)
May 9, 2022 Filing 18 Opposed Sealed Motion Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) by Google LLC (Attachments: #1 Sealed Document Declaration of Andrew Rope) (Vakil, Bijal)
May 9, 2022 Filing 17 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by EcoFactor, Inc., re #14 Opposed MOTION to Stay Case for a Limited Stay Pending Decision on Motion to Dismiss in Northern District of California filed by Google LLC (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F)(Mirzaie, Reza)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SCHEDULING ORDER: Markman Hearing set for 9/19/2022 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Joinder of Parties due by 10/31/2022. Amended Pleadings due by 1/9/2023. Dispositive Motions due by 6/26/2023. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/28/2023 before Judge Alan D Albright. Jury Selection set for 9/18/2023 before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Jury Trial set for 9/18/2023 before Judge Alan D Albright. Motions terminated: #15 Joint MOTION for Entry of Scheduling Order Deadlines filed by EcoFactor, Inc. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (zv)
April 25, 2022 Filing 15 Joint MOTION for Entry of Scheduling Order Deadlines by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mirzaie, Reza)
April 25, 2022 Filing 14 Opposed MOTION to Stay Case for a Limited Stay Pending Decision on Motion to Dismiss in Northern District of California by Google LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Vakil, Bijal)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright.
April 11, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shaun William Hassett on behalf of Google LLC (Hassett, Shaun)
March 28, 2022 Filing 11 STATUS REPORT -- CASE READINESS STATUS REPORT by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Mirzaie, Reza)
March 21, 2022 Filing 10 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Google LLC identifying Corporate Parent Alphabet Inc., Other Affiliate XXVI Holdings Inc. for Google LLC, Google LLC. (Vakil, Bijal)
March 21, 2022 Filing 9 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Google, COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by Google LLC.(Vakil, Bijal)
March 10, 2022 Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated #standing orders and # COVID-19 standing order available by clicking the included hyperlinks. The updated orders are as follows:1. #Standing Order Regarding Notice of Readiness for Patent Cases 030722,2. #Standing Order on Pretrial Procedures and Requirements in Civil Cases 030722,3. #Standing Order Governing Proceedings 4.0 - Patent Cases 030722,4. #Amended Standing Order Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Court Proceedings,5. #Amended Standing Order Regarding Joint Or Unopposed Request To Change Deadlines 030722,6. #Amended Standing Order Regarding Filing Documents Under Seal and Redacted Public Versions 030722. (jkda)
January 31, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Stipulation Concerning Extension of Time for Google to Answer or Otherwise Respond by Google LLC re #1 Complaint, (Jones, Michael)
January 31, 2022 Reset Deadlines: Google LLC answer due 3/21/2022. (zv)
January 28, 2022 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by EcoFactor, Inc.. Google LLC served on 1/13/2022, answer due 2/3/2022. (Mirzaie, Reza)
January 10, 2022 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Google LLC. (lad)
January 10, 2022 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Mirzaie, Reza)
January 10, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE of Related Cases by EcoFactor, Inc. (Mirzaie, Reza)
January 10, 2022 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. (Mirzaie, Reza)
January 10, 2022 Filing 2 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Mirzaie, Reza)
January 10, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15599006), filed by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza)
January 10, 2022 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. (lad)
January 10, 2022 All parties shall comply with the Standing Orders located at https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/judges-information/standing-orders/. (lad)

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Plaintiff: EcoFactor, Inc.
Represented By: Adam Hoffman
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Defendant: Google LLC
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