Blackbird Tech LLC v. Niantic, Inc.
Plaintiff: Blackbird Tech LLC
Defendant: Niantic, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2017cv01810
Filed: December 15, 2017
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Office: Wilmington Office
County: New Castle
Presiding Judge: Richard G Andrews
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
August 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER Administratively Closing the case (see Order for further details). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 8/5/2019. (nms)
July 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 56 SO ORDERED Granting #55 Stipulation and Order to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review Proceedings. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 7/16/2019. (nms)
July 16, 2019 Filing 55 STIPULATION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review Proceedings by Niantic, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu)
July 3, 2019 Filing 54 Joint Claim Construction Statement, by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-4, #2 Exhibits 5-8)(Stamoulis, Stamatios) Modified on 7/9/2019 (nms).
July 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORAL ORDER re #38 Order Setting Mediation Conferences: The mediation scheduled for 7/25/19 at 10:00 a.m. and the mediation submission due date of 7/12/19 are cancelled at the request of counsel. Counsel shall contact the Court if and when they wish to reschedule this mediation. Ordered by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 7/3/19. (cak)
June 28, 2019 Filing 52 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel Clifford Chad Henson by Blackbird Tech LLC (Stamoulis, Stamatios)
June 28, 2019 Filing 51 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Niantic's Proposed Claim Constructions filed by Niantic, Inc..(Buckley, Jennifer)
June 27, 2019 Filing 50 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Disclosure of Proposed Claim Constructions filed by Blackbird Tech LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios)
June 13, 2019 Filing 49 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Initial List of Proposed Claim Terms filed by Blackbird Tech LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios)
June 13, 2019 Filing 48 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Niantic's Claim Terms for Construction filed by Niantic, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
June 7, 2019 Filing 47 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Niantic, Inc.'s Preliminary Invalidity Contentions filed by Niantic, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
May 28, 2019 Filing 46 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 1-30) filed by Niantic, Inc..(Moore, David)
May 23, 2019 Filing 45 NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Jianing (Jenny) Liu as co-counsel. Reason for request: no longer with the firm of O'Melveny & Myers LLP. (Palapura, Bindu)
May 17, 2019 Filing 44 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Responses and Objections to Niantic, Inc.s First Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 1-8) filed by Blackbird Tech LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios)
May 2, 2019 Filing 43 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs Preliminary Infringement Contentions and BBTECH_000217 BBTECH_000225 filed by Blackbird Tech LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios)
April 30, 2019 Filing 42 NOTICE OF SERVICE of First Set of Requests for Production to Niantic, Inc. filed by Blackbird Tech LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios)
April 17, 2019 Filing 41 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Niantic, Inc.'s First Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 1-8) filed by Niantic, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
April 15, 2019 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Bill Trac for Niantic, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (ceg)
March 22, 2019 Filing 40 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Initial Disclosure of Sales and Revenue Information (Highly Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only Pursuant to D. Del. LR 26.2) and Initial Production of Core Technical Documents (Highly Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only Pursuant to D. Del. LR 26.2) filed by Niantic, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
February 7, 2019 Filing 39 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Initial Identification of Asserted Claims and Accused Products filed by Blackbird Tech LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios)
February 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER Setting Mediation Conferences: A Mediation Conference is set for 7/25/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2B before Judge Mary Pat Thynge. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Counsel are to call Chambers to get the address where the copy of the mediation statement should be sent to the Judge by FedEx or UPS. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 2/6/19. (cak)
January 31, 2019 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Jeffrey D. Ahdoot for Blackbird Tech LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (lak)
January 30, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #37 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jeffrey Ahdoot, filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 1/30/2019. (nms)
January 29, 2019 Filing 37 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jeffrey Ahdoot - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)
January 24, 2019 Filing 36 NOTICE of Change of Address by Stamatios Stamoulis (Stamoulis, Stamatios)
January 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER Setting Teleconference: Plaintiff's counsel to initiate the call. A Telephone Conference is set for 2/1/2019 at 10:30 AM Eastern Time before Judge Mary Pat Thynge to discuss ADR. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 1/17/19. (cak)
January 10, 2019 Filing 34 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures filed by Blackbird Tech LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios)
January 10, 2019 Filing 33 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Niantic, Inc.'s Initial Disclosures filed by Niantic, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
December 20, 2018 CASE REFERRED to Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge for Mediation. Please see Standing Order dated January 20, 2016, regarding disclosure of confidential ADR communications. A link to the standing order is provided here for your convenience at # http://www.ded.uscourts.gov/general-orders/magistrate-judges-standing-order-adr-mediation (cak)
December 20, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #32 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Clifford Chad Henson, filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 12/20/2018. (nms)
December 19, 2018 Filing 32 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Clifford Chad Henson - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)
December 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORAL ORDER: The Rule 16 Conference scheduled for 12/20/2018, is CANCELED per the entry of D.I. #30 . Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 12/19/2018. (nms)
December 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SCHEDULING ORDER: Case referred to the Magistrate Judge for the purpose of exploring ADR. Joinder of Parties due by 4/4/2019. Fact Discovery completed by 1/30/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 8/27/2020. A Markman Hearing is set for 11/26/2019, at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 6A before Judge Richard G. Andrews. A Pretrial Conference is set for 1/8/2021, at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 6A. A 5 day Jury Trial is set to start 1/25/2021, at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 6A (see Order for further details). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 12/19/2018. (nms)
December 18, 2018 Filing 29 Letter to The Honorable Richard G. Andrews, from Bindu A. Palapura, Esq., enclosing proposed scheduling order. (Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 12/19/2018 (nms).
December 18, 2018 Filing 28 PROPOSED Scheduling Order, by Niantic, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 12/19/2018 (nms).
November 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Order Setting Telephonic Scheduling Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 12/20/2018, at 1:30 PM before Judge Richard G. Andrews (see Order for further details). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 11/27/2018. (nms)
November 15, 2018 Filing 26 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Bill Trac of O'Melveny & Myers LLP - filed by Niantic, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu)
November 15, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #26 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Bill Trac of O'Melveny & Myers LLP, filed by Niantic, Inc.. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 11/15/2018. (nms)
November 14, 2018 Filing 25 ANSWER to #13 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand, by Niantic, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 11/15/2018 (nms).
October 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MEMORANDUM ORDER: The Motion to Dismiss (D.I. #15 ) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 10/31/2018. (nms)
October 11, 2018 Filing 23 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel by Blackbird Tech LLC (Stamoulis, Stamatios)
September 21, 2018 Filing 22 NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove John X. Zhu as co-counsel. Reason for request: no longer with the firm of O'Melveny & Myers LLP. (Palapura, Bindu)
June 8, 2018 Filing 21 REQUEST for Oral Argument by Blackbird Tech LLC re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (Stamoulis, Stamatios)
June 8, 2018 Filing 20 REQUEST for Oral Argument by Niantic, Inc. re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (Moore, David)
June 8, 2018 Filing 19 REPLY BRIEF re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Niantic, Inc.. (Moore, David)
May 18, 2018 Filing 18 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Blackbird Tech LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 5/25/2018. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)
April 19, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #17 STIPULATION and Proposed Order for Extension of Time (*Reset Briefing Schedule: re #15 MOTION to Dismiss. Answering Brief due 5/18/2018, Reply Brief due 6/8/2018). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 4/19/2018. (nms)
April 18, 2018 Filing 17 STIPULATION and Proposed Order for Extension of Time - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) Modified on 4/19/2018 (nms).
April 6, 2018 Filing 16 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Niantic, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 4/20/2018. (Moore, David)
April 6, 2018 Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Niantic, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Moore, David)
March 23, 2018 Filing 14 RESPONSE to #9 MOTION to Dismiss, filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) Modified on 3/26/2018 (nms).
March 23, 2018 Filing 13 First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement against Niantic, Inc. - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios) Modified on 3/26/2018 (nms).
March 13, 2018 Filing 12 NOTICE of of Withdrawal of Counsel by Blackbird Tech LLC (Stamoulis, Stamatios)
March 12, 2018 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Alexander B. Parker, Darin W. Snyder, Jianing Liu, Luann L. Simmons, and John X. Zhu for Niantic, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (nmg)
March 9, 2018 Filing 11 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Niantic, Inc.. (Moore, David)
March 9, 2018 Filing 10 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Niantic, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 3/23/2018. (Moore, David)
March 9, 2018 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Niantic, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Moore, David)
March 8, 2018 Filing 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Darin Snyder, Luann L. Simmons, Alexander B. Parker, Jianing Liu, and John X. Zhu - filed by Niantic, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu)
March 8, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Darin Snyder, Luann L. Simmons, Alexander B. Parker, Jianing Liu, and John X. Zhu, filed by Niantic, Inc.. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 3/8/2018. (nms)
February 6, 2018 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Christopher R. Freeman,David A. Gerasimow,Wendy H. Verlander for Blackbird Tech LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (crb)
February 5, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to respond to the Complaint to March 9, 2018 (*Reset Answer Deadlines: Niantic, Inc. answer due 3/9/2018). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 2/5/2018. (nms)
February 2, 2018 Filing 7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to respond to the Complaint to March 9, 2018 - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)
January 24, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Wendy Verlander, Christopher Freeman, and David Gerasimow, filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 1/24/2018. (nms)
January 23, 2018 Filing 6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Wendy Verlander, Christopher Freeman, and David Gerasimow - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)
January 5, 2018 Filing 5 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to ANSWER Complaint to February 9, 2018 - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)
January 5, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #5 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer Complaint to February 9, 2018 (*Reset Answer Deadlines: Niantic, Inc. answer due 2/9/2018). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 1/5/2018. (nms)
December 20, 2017 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Blackbird Tech LLC. Niantic, Inc. served on 12/20/2017, answer due 1/10/2018. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)
December 20, 2017 Case Assigned to Judge Richard G. Andrews. Please include the initials of the Judge (RGA) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
December 18, 2017 Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Niantic, Inc. on 12/18/2017. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (crb)
December 15, 2017 Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 9,802,127. (crb)
December 15, 2017 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (crb)
December 15, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Niantic, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2286098.) - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(crb)

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Plaintiff: Blackbird Tech LLC
Represented By: Stamatios Stamoulis
Represented By: Richard C Weinblatt
Represented By: Wendy H. Verlander
Represented By: David A. Gerasimow
Represented By: Christopher R. Freeman
Represented By: Jeffrey D. Ahdoot
Represented By: Richard Charles Weinblatt
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Defendant: Niantic, Inc.
Represented By: David Ellis Moore
Represented By: Darin W. Snyder
Represented By: Alexander B. Parker
Represented By: John X. Zhu
Represented By: Luann L. Simmons
Represented By: Jianing Liu
Represented By: Bindu Ann George Palapura
Represented By: Bill Trac
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