Mullen Industries LLC v. Apple Inc.
Plaintiff: Mullen Industries LLC
Defendant: Apple, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2023cv00437
Filed: January 31, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Lisa J Cisneros
Referring Judge: Richard Seeborg
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on October 20, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
March 27, 2023 Filing 114 NOTICE of Change In Counsel by Daniel J. Herling Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney of Record (Herling, Daniel) (Filed on 3/27/2023)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER by Judge Richard Seeborg GRANTING #112 STIPULATION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS PENDING INSTITUTION DECISIONS ON INTER PARTES REVIEW PETITIONS. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2023)
March 24, 2023 Filing 112 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Stay Proceedings Pending Institution of Decisions on Inter Partes Review Petitions filed by Mullen Industries LLC. (Snell, Peter) (Filed on 3/24/2023)
March 10, 2023 Filing 111 MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review filed by Apple, Inc. Motion Hearing set for 4/20/2023 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 03, 17th Floor before Judge Richard Seeborg. Responses due by 3/24/2023. Replies due by 3/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Chin Declaration, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Proposed Order)(Isaacson, April) (Filed on 3/10/2023) Modified on 3/13/2023 (gba, COURT STAFF).
March 9, 2023 Filing 110 NOTICE of Appearance by Byron Robert Chin for Defendant Apple Inc. (Chin, Byron) (Filed on 3/9/2023)
February 28, 2023 Filing 109 NOTICE of Change In Counsel by Daniel J. Herling Notice of Withdrawal of Attorneys of Record (Herling, Daniel) (Filed on 2/28/2023)
February 28, 2023 Filing 108 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel J. Herling Notice of Appearance of Counsel (Herling, Daniel) (Filed on 2/28/2023)
February 14, 2023 Filing 107 CLERK'S NOTICE RE REASSIGNED CASE: You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/11/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Richard Seeborg upon reassignment. Case Management Statement due by 5/4/2023. All parties shall appear by videoconference using log-in instructions the Court will provide in advance. For a copy of Judge Seeborg's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2023)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Richard Seeborg for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros no longer assigned to case,. Signed by Clerk on 2/14/2023. (ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2023)
February 14, 2023 Filing 105 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. (bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2023)
February 14, 2023 Filing 104 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Apple, Inc.. (Absher, Alton) (Filed on 2/14/2023)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER by Judge Lisa J. Cisneros granting #100 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Alton L. Absher, III. (bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2023)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER by Judge Lisa J. Cisneros granting #98 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Kathleen R. Geyer. (bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2023)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER by Judge Lisa J. Cisneros granting #97 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Kasey Koballa. (bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2023)
February 9, 2023 Filing 100 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17976686.) filed by Apple, Inc.. (Absher, Alton) (Filed on 2/9/2023)
February 9, 2023 Filing 99 CLERK'S NOTICE RE DOCEKT NOS. #97 AND #98 . The address on the applications for your local co-counsel does not match the address listed on the docket. Please either have your local co-counsel update his address on the docket or you should re-file new applications with his correct address reflected on it. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/9/2023)
February 2, 2023 Filing 98 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17954751.) filed by Apple, Inc.. (Geyer, Kathleen) (Filed on 2/2/2023)
February 2, 2023 Filing 97 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17953411.) filed by Apple, Inc.. (Koballa, Kasey) (Filed on 2/2/2023)
January 31, 2023 Filing 96 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE VIA ZOOM. Notice is hereby given that a Case Management Conference has been set for May 5, 2023, before Judge Lisa J. Cisneros, at 1:30 p.m.in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. The Case Management Statement is due by April 27, 2023. All filings should reflect the case number as 3:23-cv-00437-LJC. Standing orders can be downloaded from the Judge's web page at #h ttps://www.cand.uscourts.gov/lisa-j-cisneros/ Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://ww w.cand.uscourts.gov/lisa-j-cisneros/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/. (This is a text-only e ntry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/31/2023)
January 31, 2023 Filing 95 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiff and Defendant shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. 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. Consent/Declination due by 2/14/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court . There is no document associated with this entry.) (bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/31/2023)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen no longer assigned to case. Reassignment Order signed by Judge Clerk on 1/31/2023. (bw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/31/2023)
January 31, 2023 Filing 93 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 4/25/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/2/2023 09:30 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 6, 4th Floor. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/31/2023)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 1/31/2023. (svklc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/31/2023)
January 31, 2023 Filing 91 Case transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number 6:22-cv-00145. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 90 Sealed Order Granting #39 Apples SEALED Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
January 26, 2023 Filing 89 Redacted Copy of #83 Sealed Discovery Dispute Order. (lad)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER GRANTING #85 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Hannah l. Cannom. Attorney added for Apple Inc. 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. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER GRANTING #84 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Bethany M. Stevens. Attorney added for Apple Inc. 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. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
January 24, 2023 Filing 86 STATUS REPORT Status Report Pursuant to OGP Version 4.2 Section VI by Apple Inc.. (Ravel, J.)
January 23, 2023 Filing 85 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Stephen Ravel Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Hannah Cannom ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-16991744) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.)
January 23, 2023 Filing 84 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Stephen Ravel Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Bethany Stevens ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-16991676) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 83 Sealed Discovery Dispute Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order DENYING #79 Motion to Stay Case. The Court will follow its typical procedure of resolving motions for inter-district transfer before the Markman hearing. Entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (EKlc)
January 3, 2023 Filing 82 Sealed Document: Sealed Exhibit A of #81 Response in Support of Motion, by Apple Inc. (Ravel, J.)
January 3, 2023 Filing 81 RESPONSE in Support, filed by Apple Inc., re #79 MOTION to Stay Case Apple Inc.'s Motion to Stay Pending Transfer Decision filed by Defendant Apple Inc. Apple's Reply in Support of Its Motion to Stay Pending Transfer (Ravel, J.)
December 27, 2022 Filing 80 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Mullen Industries LLC, re #79 MOTION to Stay Case Apple Inc.'s Motion to Stay Pending Transfer Decision filed by Defendant Apple Inc. (Snell, Peter)
December 21, 2022 Filing 79 MOTION to Stay Case Apple Inc.'s Motion to Stay Pending Transfer Decision by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER RESETTING MARKMAN HEARING by Zoom for 1/31/2023 09:30 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER RESETTING MARKMAN HEARING. Markman Hearing set for 12/20/2022 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER GRANTING #73 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Taylor M. Carter. Attorney added for Mullen Industries 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. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER GRANTING #72 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Nicholas A. Butto. Attorney added for Mullen Industries 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. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER GRANTING #71 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Brad M. Scheller. Attorney added for Mullen Industries 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. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
November 17, 2022 Filing 73 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Catherine Bartles on behalf of Taylor Carter ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-16767573) by on behalf of Mullen Industries LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bartles, Catherine)
November 17, 2022 Filing 72 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Catherine Bartles on behalf of Nicholas Butto ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-16767549) by on behalf of Mullen Industries LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bartles, Catherine)
November 17, 2022 Filing 71 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Catherine Bartles on behalf of Brad Scheller ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-16767499) by on behalf of Mullen Industries LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bartles, Catherine)
November 17, 2022 Filing 70 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Catherine Bartles on behalf of Mullen Industries LLC (Bartles, Catherine)
November 7, 2022 Filing 69 Redacted Public Version Apple Inc.'s Reply to Mullen's Response to Its Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(A) of #66 Sealed Document, by Apple Inc.. (Ravel, J.)
November 3, 2022 Filing 68 NOTICE Regarding Inter Partes Review by Mullen Industries LLC (Snell, Peter)
October 31, 2022 Filing 67 STATUS REPORT Defendant Apple, Inc.'s Status Report by Apple Inc.. (Ravel, J.)
October 27, 2022 Filing 66 Sealed Document: APPLE INC.S SEALED REPLY TO MULLENS RESPONSE TO ITS MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1404(A) of #61 Sealed Document,,, by Apple Inc. (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) (Ravel, J.)
October 20, 2022 Filing 65 Redacted copy of #61 Sealed Response to Apple's Motion to Transfer Venue by Mullen Industries LLC. (Snell, Peter) Modified document description on 10/21/2022 (lad).
October 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Discovery Dispute ORDER. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
October 14, 2022 Filing 63 10-12-22 Discovery Hearing Sealed Transcript filed (This transcript is not available electronically) (kd)
October 13, 2022 Filing 62 AFFIDAVIT in Support of #61 Sealed Document,,, Declaration of Peter F. Snell In Support of Mullen's Response to Apple's Motion to Transfer Venue by Mullen Industries LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 10, #2 Exhibit 11, #3 Exhibit 12, #4 Exhibit 13, #5 Exhibit 14, #6 Exhibit 15, #7 Exhibit 16, #8 Exhibit 17, #9 Exhibit 18, #10 Exhibit 19, #11 Exhibit 20, #12 Exhibit 21, #13 Exhibit 23, #14 Exhibit 39, #15 Exhibit 40, #16 Exhibit 41, #17 Exhibit 54, #18 Memo in Support 55, #19 Exhibit 56, #20 Exhibit 57, #21 Exhibit 58, #22 Exhibit 59, #23 Exhibit 60, #24 Exhibit 61, #25 Exhibit 62, #26 Exhibit 63, #27 Exhibit 64, #28 Exhibit 65, #29 Exhibit 66, #30 Exhibit 67, #31 Exhibit 68, #32 Exhibit 69, #33 Exhibit 70, #34 Exhibit 71, #35 Exhibit 72, #36 Exhibit 73, #37 Exhibit 74, #38 Exhibit 75, #39 Exhibit 76, #40 Exhibit 77, #41 Exhibit 78)(Snell, Peter)
October 13, 2022 Filing 61 Sealed Document: Mullen Industries LLC's Sealed Response to Apple's Motion to Transfer Venue of #39 Opposed Sealed Motion SEALED Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(A) by Apple Inc. by Mullen Industries 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 22, #11 Exhibit 24, #12 Exhibit 25, #13 Exhibit 26, #14 Exhibit 27, #15 Exhibit 28, #16 Exhibit 29, #17 Exhibit 30, #18 Exhibit 31, #19 Exhibit 32, #20 Exhibit 33, #21 Exhibit 34, #22 Exhibit 35, #23 Exhibit 36, #24 Exhibit 37, #25 Exhibit 38, #26 Exhibit 42, #27 Exhibit 43, #28 Exhibit 44, #29 Exhibit 45, #30 Exhibit 46, #31 Exhibit 47, #32 Exhibit 48, #33 Exhibit 49, #34 Exhibit 50, #35 Exhibit 51, #36 Exhibit 52, #37 Exhibit 53) (Snell, Peter)
October 12, 2022 Filing 60 NOTICE Joint Claim Construction Statement by Mullen Industries LLC (Snell, Peter)
October 12, 2022 Filing 59 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Discovery Hearing held on 10/12/2022. STATEMENTS AND ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL HEARD, WRITTEN ORDER FORTHCOMING (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Kristie Davis.)(lad)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER Setting Zoom Discovery for 10/12/2022 03:00 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
October 7, 2022 Filing 57 BRIEF Sur-Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding #46 Brief, by Mullen Industries LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2)(Snell, Peter)
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER GRANTING #54 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Matthew J. Meyer. Attorney added for Apple Inc. 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. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
October 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 Amended Discovery Dispute ORDER, amending #51 Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
October 6, 2022 Filing 54 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Stephen Ravel on behalf of Matthew J. Meyer ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-16608728) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER GRANTING #52 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Kasey E. Koballa. Attorney added for Apple Inc. 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. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
October 3, 2022 Filing 52 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Stephen Ravel ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-16594676) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Discovery Dispute ORDER. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
September 29, 2022 Filing 50 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Discovery Hearing held on 9/29/2022. STATEMENTS AND ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL HEARD, WRITTEN ORDER FORTHCOMING (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Lily Reznik.)(lad)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER RESETTING DISCOVERY HEARING for 9/29/2022 03:00 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER Setting Zoom Discovery for 9/29/2022 01:00 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER Setting Zoom Markman Hearing for 12/2/2022 09:30 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
September 23, 2022 Filing 46 BRIEF Defendant Apple Inc.'s Reply Claim Construction Brief by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Absher Declaration, #2 Exhibit A to Absher Declaration, #3 Exhibit B to Absher Declaration, #4 Exhibit C to Absher Declaration, #5 Exhibit D to Absher Declaration, #6 Exhibit E to Absher Declaration)(Ravel, J.)
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 45 BRIEF Plaintiff's Responsive Claim Construction Brief regarding #41 Claim Construction Brief by Mullen Industries LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Peter F. Snell in Support of Mullen's Responsive Claim Construction Brief, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Snell, Peter)
August 25, 2022 Filing 44 Redacted Public Version Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue of #39 Opposed Sealed Motion SEALED Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(A) by Apple Inc. by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Cary Decl, #2 Affidavit Charles Decl, #3 Affidavit Dzeryn Decl, #4 Affidavit Heckendorn Decl, #5 Affidavit Kissane Decl, #6 Affidavit Knight Decl, #7 Affidavit Lasker Decl, #8 Affidavit Lopatin Decl, #9 Affidavit Mathur Decl, #10 Affidavit Rollins Decl, #11 Affidavit Semchyshyn Decl, #12 Affidavit Williams Decl)(Ravel, J.)
August 22, 2022 Filing 43 NOTICE Regarding Inter Partes Review by Mullen Industries LLC (Snell, Peter)
August 22, 2022 Filing 42 NOTICE Regarding Venue Discovery by Mullen Industries LLC re #39 Opposed Sealed Motion SEALED Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(A) by Apple Inc. (Snell, Peter)
August 19, 2022 Filing 41 Opening Claim Construction Brief by Apple Inc.. (Ravel, J.)
August 18, 2022 Filing 40 Exhibits to #39 Opposed Sealed Motion SEALED Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(A) by Apple Inc. by Apple Inc.. Gupta Declaration in Support and (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P)(Ravel, J.) Modified on 8/19/2022 (lad).
August 18, 2022 Filing 39 Opposed Sealed Motion SEALED Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(A) by Apple Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Cary Decl, #2 Affidavit Charles Decl, #3 Affidavit Dzeryn Decl, #4 Affidavit Heckendorn Decl, #5 Affidavit Kissane Decl, #6 Affidavit Knight Decl, #7 Affidavit Lasker Decl, #8 Affidavit Lopatin Decl, #9 Affidavit Mathur Decl, #10 Affidavit Rollins Decl, #11 Affidavit Semchyshyn Decl, #12 Affidavit Williams, #13 Proposed Order) (Ravel, J.)
August 17, 2022 Filing 38 Unopposed MOTION to Expand Page Limits by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #37 Motion entered by Judge Alan D Albright. IT IS ORDERED that Defendant Apple Inc.'s Unopposed Motion for Leave to Brief One Additional Claim Term is GRANTED and the parties are allowed to brief one additional claim term, for 13 claim terms in total. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (PTlc)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Text Order DENYING #38 Motion entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (PTlc)
August 15, 2022 Filing 37 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Brief One Additional Claim Term by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER GRANTING #34 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney April Abele Isaacson. Attorney added for Apple Inc. 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)
July 14, 2022 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance of Additional Counsel by Apple Inc. (Ravel, J.)
July 14, 2022 Filing 34 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Stephen Ravel on behalf of April Abele Isaacson ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16255843) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Protective Order, GRANTING #32 Motion. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
June 17, 2022 Filing 32 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Mullen Industries LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Snell, Peter)
June 1, 2022 Filing 31 RESPONSE in Support, filed by Apple Inc., re #26 MOTION to Dismiss Partial Motion to Dismiss #25 First Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Apple Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Absher Declaration, #2 Exhibit A)(Ravel, J.)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Text Order MOOTING #22 Motion to Dismiss entered by Judge Alan D Albright in view of the Amended Complaint. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (PTlc)
May 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SCHEDULING ORDER: Markman Hearing set for 10/28/2022 11:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Joinder of Parties due by 12/15/2022. Amended Pleadings due by 2/23/2023. Motions due by 8/10/2023. Pretrial Conference set for 10/12/2023 before Judge Alan D Albright. Jury Selection and Jury Trial set for 11/2/2023 before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (sm3)
May 25, 2022 Filing 29 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Mullen Industries LLC, re #26 MOTION to Dismiss Partial Motion to Dismiss #25 First Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Apple Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Snell Declaration, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2)(Snell, Peter)
May 25, 2022 Filing 28 Joint MOTION for Entry of Scheduling Order Deadlines by Mullen Industries LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Snell, Peter)
May 20, 2022 Filing 27 NOTICE Notice of Dismissal of Certain Willfulness Claims by Apple Inc. (Ravel, J.)
May 20, 2022 Filing 26 MOTION to Dismiss Partial Motion to Dismiss #25 First Amended Complaint by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Absher Declaration, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Ravel, J.)
May 6, 2022 Filing 25 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Apple Inc. amending #1 Complaint,., filed by Mullen Industries 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)(Snell, Peter)
May 6, 2022 ***ENTERED IN ERROR. addt'l patents were reported on the second page of the original AO120*** Attorneys filing Amended Complaints adding patents-in-suit must update the form AO120, FLATTEN, and e-file using the "Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form" event. Specifically add the 024 Patent, the 117 Patent, the 633 Patent, and the 418 Patent.(lad) Modified on 5/6/2022 (lad).
April 29, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE Joint Case Readiness Status Report by Mullen Industries LLC (Snell, Peter)
April 22, 2022 Filing 23 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Apple Inc.. (Ravel, J.)
April 22, 2022 Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss Partial Motion to Dismiss by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Absher Declaration, #2 Exhibit A)(Ravel, J.)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright.
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER GRANTING #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Rishi Gupta. Attorney added for Apple Inc. 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)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Patrick M. Njeim. Attorney added for Apple Inc. 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)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER GRANTING #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Mansi H. Shah. Attorney added for Apple Inc. 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)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER GRANTING #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Kathleen R. Geyer. Attorney added for Apple Inc. 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)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER GRANTING #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Aarti Shah. Attorney added for Apple Inc. 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)
March 15, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE Notice of Appearance of Additional Counsel by Apple Inc. (Ravel, J.)
March 15, 2022 Filing 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Stephen Ravel on behalf of Rishi Gupta ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15817874) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.)
March 15, 2022 Filing 13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Stephen Ravel on behalf of Patrick M. Njeim ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15817865) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.)
March 15, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Stephen Ravel on behalf of Mansi H. Shah ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15817859) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.)
March 15, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Stephen Ravel on behalf of Kathleen R. Geyer ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15817848) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.)
March 15, 2022 Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Stephen Ravel on behalf of Aarti Shah ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15817823) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.)
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)
March 3, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE Notice Regarding Agreed Extension to Respond to the Complaint by Apple Inc. re #1 Complaint, (Ravel, J.)
March 3, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by J. Stephen Ravel on behalf of Apple Inc.. Attorney J. Stephen Ravel added to party Apple Inc.(pty:dft) (Ravel, J.)
March 3, 2022 Reset Deadlines: Apple Inc. answer due 4/22/2022. (lad)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER GRANTING #6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Peter F. Snell. Attorney added for Mullen Industries 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)
February 10, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Stafford Grigsby Helm Davis on behalf of Peter F. Snell ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15700886) by on behalf of Mullen Industries LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Davis, Stafford)
February 10, 2022 Filing 5 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Mullen Industries LLC. (Davis, Stafford)
February 10, 2022 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Apple Inc.. (lad)
February 10, 2022 All parties shall comply with the Standing Orders located at https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/judges-information/standing-orders/. (lad)
February 9, 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)
February 9, 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. (Davis, Stafford)
February 9, 2022 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Mullen Industries LLC. (Davis, Stafford)
February 9, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15698744), filed by Mullen Industries 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 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, Stafford)

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Plaintiff: Mullen Industries LLC
Represented By: Brad M. Scheller
Represented By: Nicholas A. Butto
Represented By: Peter F. Snell
Represented By: Taylor M. Carter
Represented By: Catherine Bartles
Represented By: Stafford Grigsby Helm Davis
Represented By: Daniel J. Herling
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Defendant: Apple, Inc.
Represented By: Aarti Shah
Represented By: Alton L. Absher, III
Represented By: April Elizabeth Isaacson
Represented By: Bethany M. Stevens
Represented By: Hannah L. Cannom
Represented By: J Stephen Ravel
Represented By: Kasey Koballa
Represented By: Mansi H. Shah
Represented By: Patrick M. Njeim
Represented By: Rishi Gupta
Represented By: Steven D Moore
Represented By: Kathleen R. Geyer
Represented By: Matthew J. Meyer
Represented By: Alton Luther Absher, III
Represented By: Steven David Moore
Represented By: Byron Robert Chin
Represented By: Kathleen Rose Geyer
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