Gesture Technology Partners, LLC v. Apple, Inc.
| Gesture Technology Partners, LLC |
| Apple, Inc. |
| 4:2022cv04806 |
| August 22, 2022 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of California |
| Thomas S Hixson |
| Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Both |
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| Filing 48 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Joint Case Management Statement due by 11/28/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/5/2022 02:00 PM in Oakland, - 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/ygr 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/. Joint Case Management Statement due by 11/28/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/5/20 22 02:00 PM in Oakland, - Videoconference Only. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order, #2 Standing Order) (amg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/6/2022) |
Filing 47
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson 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 9/6/2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/6/2022)
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| Filing 46 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. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/6/2022) |
| Filing 45 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Apple, Inc... (Jay, Michael) (Filed on 9/6/2022) |
| Filing 44 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 11/24/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/1/2022 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom G, 15th Floor. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2022) |
| Filing 43 Case transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number 6:21-cv-00121. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
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Filing 42
ORDER GRANTING #21 Motion to Transfer Case Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (sv)
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Filing 41
Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright.
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| 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) |
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Text Order GRANTING #36 Motion to Stay Case entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Came on for consideration Apple Inc.s Motion to Stay Pending Resolution of Inter Partes Review of the Asserted Patents. The Court having considered the Motion, the authorities cited therein and any response thereto, finds that the Motion should be GRANTED. It is therefore ORDERED that all pending deadlines for the parties shall be stayed until the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board issues its Final Written Decisions on the validity of the asserted patents. The Court may review and rule on the pending Motion to Transfer Venue while the case is stayed, and hold a hearing if necessary. IT IS SO ORDERED.(This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (JGlc)
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| Filing 40 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Apple, Inc., re #36 MOTION to Stay Case Pending Resolution of Inter Partes Review of the Asserted Patents filed by Defendant Apple, Inc. Apple Inc.'s Reply In Support of Its Motion to Stay Pending Resolution of Inter Partes Review of the Asserted Patents (Jay, Michael) |
| Filing 39 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Gesture Technology Partners, LLC, re #36 MOTION to Stay Case Pending Resolution of Inter Partes Review of the Asserted Patents filed by Defendant Apple, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Williams, Fred) |
| Filing 38 Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding #33 Brief by Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Charles Creusere, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Catherine Huang, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3)(Guaragna, John) |
| Filing 37 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Apple, Inc., re #21 Opposed MOTION to Transfer Case Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) filed by Defendant Apple, Inc. Reply in Support of Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Michal Jay, #2 Exhibit A)(Guaragna, John) |
| Filing 36 MOTION to Stay Case Pending Resolution of Inter Partes Review of the Asserted Patents by Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Catherine Huang, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) |
| Filing 35 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 11-22-21, Proceedings Transcribed: Discovery Hearing (Zoom). Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kristie Davis, Telephone number: 254-340-6114, Email: kristie_davis@txwd.uscourts.gov. (kd) |
| Filing 34 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Gesture Technology Partners, LLC, re #21 Opposed MOTION to Transfer Case Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) filed by Defendant Apple, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Williams Declaration, #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 Errata Q, #19 Exhibit R, #20 Exhibit S, #21 Proposed Order)(Williams, Fred) |
| Filing 33 BRIEF - GTP's Opening Claim Construction Brief by Gesture Technology Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Landis, Todd) |
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Filing 32
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS MOTION TOCOMPEL FURTHER VENUE DISCOVERY. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ir)
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| Filing 31 NOTICE of Filing Agreed Proposed Order Regarding Discovery Dispute by Apple, Inc. (Guaragna, John) |
| Filing 30 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Discovery Hearing held on 11/22/2021. Case called for discovery hearing by zoom. The defendant's counsel has stated that the defendant does not have any further documents in response to the plaintiff's request. The Court reviewed each category of discovery request and determined that Apple did not have further information regarding any person in Texas who had knowledge regarding the requested information. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Kristie Davis.)(ir) |
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Filing 29
ORDER, (Discovery Hearing set for 11/22/2021 03:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright). Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot4)
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| Filing 28 NOTICE Joint Notice to Change Deadlines by Gesture Technology Partners, LLC (Williams, Fred) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE Joint Notice to Change Deadlines by Gesture Technology Partners, LLC (Williams, Fred) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Change of Address by Michael Simons (Simons, Michael) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Change of Address by Fred I. Williams (Williams, Fred) |
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Filing 24
Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright.
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| Filing 23 NOTICE Joint Notice of Venue and Jurisdictional Discovery Regarding Apple Inc.'s Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue by Gesture Technology Partners, LLC (Williams, Fred) |
| Filing 22 Proposed Scheduling Order Agreed by Gesture Technology Partners, LLC. (Williams, Fred) |
| Filing 21 Opposed MOTION to Transfer Case Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) by Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mark Rollins, #2 Declaration of Catherine Huang, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Filing Case Readiness Status Report by Gesture Technology Partners, LLC (Williams, Fred) |
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Filing 19
Standing Order regarding Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright.
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Text Order GRANTING #16 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Came on for consideration is Plaintiffs Motion to Allow Chad Ennis (Mr. Ennis) to Withdraw As Counsel. Noting that it is unopposed, the Court GRANTS the motion. It is therefore ORDERED that Mr. Ennis is hereby withdrawn as counsel of record for Plaintiffs. It is further ORDERED that the docket be amended to reflect that Mr. Ennis has withdrawn as counsel for Plaintiffs and no longer needs to be noticed of any pleadings, motions, or other documents filed or served in this case. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)
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Text Order GRANTING #17 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Came on for consideration is Plaintiffs Motion to Allow Jonathan L. Hardt (Mr. Hardt) to Withdraw As Counsel. Noting that it is unopposed, the Court GRANTS the motion. It is therefore ORDERED that Mr. Hardt is hereby withdrawn as counsel of record for Plaintiffs. It is further ORDERED that the docket be amended to reflect that Mr. Hardt has withdrawn as counsel for Plaintiffs and no longer needs to be noticed of any pleadings, motions, or other documents filed or served in this case. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)
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Text Order GRANTING #18 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Came on for consideration is Plaintiffs Motion to Allow C. Matthew Rozier (Mr. Rozier) to Withdraw As Counsel. Noting that it is unopposed, the Court GRANTS the motion. It is therefore ORDERED that Mr. Rozier is hereby withdrawn as counsel of record for Plaintiffs. It is further ORDERED that the docket be amended to reflect that Mr. Rozier has withdrawn as counsel for Plaintiffs and no longer needs to be noticed of any pleadings, motions, or other documents filed or served in this case. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)
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| Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Gesture Technology Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rozier, C.) |
| Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Gesture Technology Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hardt, Jonathan) |
| Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Gesture Technology Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ennis, Chad) |
| Filing 15 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Apple, Inc.. (Guaragna, John) |
| Filing 14 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand Defendant Apple Inc.'s Answer to Original Complaint for Patent Infringement by Apple, Inc..(Guaragna, John) |
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Text Order GRANTING #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Michael D. Jay for Apple, 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)
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Text Order GRANTING #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Christopher Deck for Apple, 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)
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Text Order GRANTING #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Sean C. Cunningham for Apple, 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)
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Text Order GRANTING #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Catherine Huang for Apple, 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)
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Text Order GRANTING #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney C. Matthew Rozier for Gesture Technology Partners, 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)
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| Filing 13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Sean Cunningham ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14528713) by on behalf of Apple, Inc.. (Guaragna, John) |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Christopher Deck ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14523376) by on behalf of Apple, Inc.. (Guaragna, John) |
| Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Michael D. Jay ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14523374) by on behalf of Apple, Inc.. (Guaragna, John) |
| Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna on behalf of Catherine Huang ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14514131) by on behalf of Apple, Inc.. (Guaragna, John) |
| Reset Deadlines: Apple, Inc. answer due 3/29/2021. (bw) |
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Text Order GRANTING #8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Came on for consideration is Defendant's Motion. Noting that it is unopposed, the Court GRANTS the Motion. Defendant shall have up to and including March 29, 2021 to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint.(This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)
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| Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, Move, or Otherwise Respond by Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) |
| Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Fred I. Williams on behalf of C. Matthew Rozier ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14494546) by on behalf of Gesture Technology Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Williams, Fred) |
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Filing 12
Standing Order Regarding Filing Documents Under Seal and Redacted Pleadings in Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. as of 2/12/2021. (bot1)
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| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Apple, Inc.. (am) |
| 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) |
| Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Gesture Technology Partners, LLC. (Williams, Fred) |
| Filing 3 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Gesture Technology Partners, LLC. (Williams, Fred) |
| Filing 2 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Williams, Fred) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT Against Apple Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14454169), filed by Gesture Technology Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Williams, Fred) |
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Filing 5
Standing Order Regarding Notice of Readiness v2.1. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am)
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