Uniloc USA Inc et al v. LG Electronics USA Inc et al
Plaintiff: Uniloc USA Inc and UNILOC Luxembourg S.A.
Defendant: LG Electronics USA Inc, LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc. and LG Electronics Inc
Case Number: 4:2018cv06739
Filed: November 6, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Virginia K DeMarchi
Referring Judge: Phyllis J Hamilton
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER re #31 MOTION to Dismiss, #11 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 12/17/2018. (pjhlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/17/2018)
December 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO CONSIDER WHETHER CASES SHOULD BE RELATED. Granting as to 3:18-CV-6738-EMC, Denying as to 3:18-CV-6737-JD, 4:18-CV-6739-PJH, and 3:18-CV-6740-EDL. Signed by Judge Lucy H. Koh on 12/5/2018. (iymS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/5/2018)
November 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Joint Case Management Statement due by 2/14/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/21/2019 at 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 3, 3rd Floor. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 11/16/18. (kcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/16/2018)
November 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton for all further proceedings pursuant to Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment to a U.S. District Court Judge. Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi no longer assigned to the case. Reassignment Order signed by Executive Committee on 11/16/2018. (bwS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/16/2018)
November 16, 2018 Filing 55 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. (pmc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/16/2018)
November 16, 2018 Filing 54 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by UNILOC Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA Inc.. (Jacobs, Aaron) (Filed on 11/16/2018)
November 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #51 Motion for Pro Hac Vice (Long). (vkdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/15/2018)
November 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #50 Motion for Pro Hac Vice (Mullen). (vkdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/15/2018)
November 14, 2018 Filing 51 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-12847683.) filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics USA Inc. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Long, Joseph) (Filed on 11/14/2018)
November 14, 2018 Filing 50 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-12847241.) filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics USA Inc. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Mullen, Justin) (Filed on 11/14/2018)
November 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #47 Motion for Pro Hac Vice (Kestle). (vkdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/14/2018)
November 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Order by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting #46 Motion for Pro Hac Vice (Ivey).(vkdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/14/2018)
November 14, 2018 Filing 47 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-12845861.) filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics USA Inc. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Kestle, Sydney) (Filed on 11/14/2018)
November 14, 2018 Filing 46 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-12845616.) filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics USA Inc. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Ivey, Gerald) (Filed on 11/14/2018)
November 12, 2018 Filing 45 NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob Adam Schroeder (Schroeder, Jacob) (Filed on 11/12/2018)
November 6, 2018 Filing 44 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 1/29/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 2/5/2019 01:30 PM in San Jose, Courtroom 2, 5th Floor. (dhmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/6/2018)
November 6, 2018 Filing 43 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:18-cv-00560. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
November 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting #32 Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 11/5/2018) (zkc)
October 19, 2018 Filing 41 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shawn A Latchford on behalf of Uniloc Luxembourg SA, Uniloc USA Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Latchford, Shawn)
September 13, 2018 Filing 40 REPLY filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc, LG Electronics USA Inc re: #31 MOTION to Dismiss (Fletcher, D)
September 13, 2018 Filing 39 Appendix in Support filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc, LG Electronics USA Inc re #38 Reply (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Appendix Pages 001-082) (Fletcher, D)
September 13, 2018 Filing 38 REPLY filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc, LG Electronics USA Inc re: #32 MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division to the Northern District of California under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (Fletcher, D)
August 23, 2018 Filing 37 RESPONSE filed by Uniloc Luxembourg SA, Uniloc USA Inc re: #31 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Appendix Pages, #3 Proposed Order) (Gannon, Kevin)
August 23, 2018 Filing 36 RESPONSE filed by Uniloc Luxembourg SA, Uniloc USA Inc re: #32 MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division to the Northern District of California under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (Attachments: #1 Appendix to Plaintiffs' Opposition, #2 Appendix Pages to Plaintiffs' Opposition, #3 Proposed Order) (Gannon, Kevin)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #34 Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply. Unilocs Response in Opposition to Defendants Combined Motion to Transfer to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a), and Unilocs Response in Opposition to Defendants Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Amended Complaint in its Entirety, is due August 23, 2018. LGs Reply in Support of its Opposition to Defendants Combined Motion to Transfer to the Northern District of California Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a), and LGs Reply in Support of its Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Amended Complaint in its Entirety, is due September 13, 2018. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 8/17/2018) (chmb)
August 15, 2018 Filing 34 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #31 MOTION to Dismiss , #32 MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division to the Northern District of California under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) filed by Uniloc Luxembourg SA, Uniloc USA Inc, and LG Electronics defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Gannon, Kevin) Enhanced text to add "Joint" and modified to add additional filers on 8/15/2018 (dsr).
July 26, 2018 Filing 33 Appendix in Support filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc, LG Electronics USA Inc re #32 MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division to the Northern District of California under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (Attachments: #1 Appendix Pages 001-569) (Fletcher, D)
July 26, 2018 Filing 32 MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division to the Northern District of California under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc, LG Electronics USA Inc with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1, #2 Attachment 2, #3 Attachment 3, #4 Attachment 4, #5 Attachment 5, #6 Attachment 6, #7 Attachment 7, #8 Attachment 8) (Fletcher, D)
July 26, 2018 Filing 31 MOTION to Dismiss filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc, LG Electronics USA Inc with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Sharma, Anand)
July 24, 2018 Filing 30 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Uniloc Luxembourg SA, Uniloc USA Inc. (Jacobs, Aaron)
July 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #28 Motion for Extension of Time Respond. Defendants' response to the complaint is due July 26, 2018. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 7/20/2018) (chmb)
July 13, 2018 Filing 28 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc, LG Electronics USA Inc (Fletcher, D)
July 2, 2018 Filing 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc, LG Electronics USA Inc filed by Uniloc USA Inc, Uniloc Luxembourg SA. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - US Patent 7,020,106) (Gannon, Kevin)
June 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #19 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Anand K. Sharma. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 6/28/2018) (chmb)
June 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #18 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Joseph Preston Long. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 6/28/2018) (chmb)
June 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #17 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Karthik Kumar. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 6/28/2018) (chmb)
June 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #16 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sydney R. Kestle. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 6/28/2018) (chmb)
June 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #15 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Minjae Kang. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 6/28/2018) (chmb)
June 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #14 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Gerald F. Ivey. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 6/28/2018) (chmb)
June 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER REQUIRING STATUS AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: The parties are directed to confer within 14 days of the date of this Order regarding the following matters, and report to the Court within 14 days after the conference the parties' position. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 6/26/2018) (sss)
June 26, 2018 Filing 19 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Anand K. Sharma (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-9277329) filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc, LG Electronics USA Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Fletcher, D)
June 26, 2018 Filing 18 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney J. Preston Long (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-9277300) filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc, LG Electronics USA Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Fletcher, D)
June 26, 2018 Filing 17 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Karthik Kumar (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-9277280) filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc, LG Electronics USA Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Fletcher, D)
June 26, 2018 Filing 16 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Sydney R. Kestle (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-9277249) filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc, LG Electronics USA Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Fletcher, D)
June 26, 2018 Filing 15 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Minjae Kang (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-9277233) filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc, LG Electronics USA Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Fletcher, D)
June 26, 2018 Filing 14 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Gerald F. Ivey (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-9277184) filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc, LG Electronics USA Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Fletcher, D)
June 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: The above-captioned matters are hereby transferred to the docket of the Honorable Judge David C. Godbey. Chief Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn no longer assigned to case. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn on 6/25/2018) (sss)
June 11, 2018 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc, LG Electronics USA Inc identifying Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. for LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc; Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate LG Electronics, Inc. for LG Electronics USA Inc; Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate LG Corporation for LG Electronics Inc. (Fletcher, D)
June 11, 2018 Filing 11 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc, LG Electronics USA Inc with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Fletcher, D)
April 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to #1 Complaint. LG Electronics Inc answer due 6/11/2018; LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc answer due 6/11/2018; LG Electronics USA Inc answer due 6/11/2018. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn on 4/10/2018) (zkc)
April 9, 2018 Filing 9 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc, LG Electronics USA Inc. Attorney D Lane Fletcher added to party LG Electronics (pty:dft), LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc(pty:dft), and LG Electronics USA Inc(pty:dft) (Fletcher, D) Condensed text on 4/9/2018 (dsr).
March 28, 2018 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to LG Electronics USA Inc; served on 3/20/2018. (ykp)
March 28, 2018 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc; served on 3/20/2018. (ykp) Modified on 3/28/2018 (ykp).
March 13, 2018 Chief Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn added. Judge Karen Gren Scholer no longer assigned to case. Case reassigned per S.O. 3-287. (ewd)
March 12, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE of Related Case re: #1 Complaint filed by Uniloc Luxembourg SA, Uniloc USA Inc (Nelson, Edward)
March 12, 2018 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Uniloc Luxembourg SA, Uniloc USA Inc. (Nelson, Edward) (Main Document 5 replaced with flattened image on 3/13/2018) (ajb).
March 12, 2018 Filing 4 Report to Patent/Trademark Office of Initiating Document. Form AO 120 e-mailed to notice_of_suit@uspto.gov. (svc)
March 12, 2018 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to LG Electronics Inc, LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. Inc, LG Electronics USA Inc. (svc)
March 12, 2018 Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (svc)
March 9, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Uniloc USA Inc, Uniloc Luxembourg S A. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-9041906) Clerk to issue Summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Nelson, Edward) Modified on 3/13/2018 to indicate summons requested (svc).

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Plaintiff: Uniloc USA Inc
Represented By: Shawn A Latchford
Represented By: Edward R. Nelson, III
Represented By: Aaron Seth Jacobs
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Plaintiff: UNILOC Luxembourg S.A.
Represented By: Shawn A Latchford
Represented By: Edward R. Nelson, III
Represented By: Aaron Seth Jacobs
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Defendant: LG Electronics USA Inc
Represented By: Sydney R Kestle
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Defendant: LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc.
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