Virtual Creative Artists, LLC v. LinkedIn Corporation
| Virtual Creative Artists, LLC |
| LinkedIn Corporation |
| 1:2023cv03172 |
| May 19, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Edmond E Chang |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Pursuant to the notice of voluntary dismissal #24 , under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), the case is now dismissed with prejudice. With each party to bear its own fees and costs. Civil case remains terminated. Emailed notice (mw, ) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC with Prejudice (Kalberg, Steven) |
| Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The joint motion 21 to stay in light of the settlement is granted, and to avoid unnecessary status hearings and to provide time to exchange consideration, the case is dismissed without prejudice and with full leave to reinstate via motion filed by 11/06/2023. If no motion to reinstate is filed by that date, then the dismissal will automatically convert to a dismissal with prejudice, without further action by the Court. Status hearing of 10/06/2023 is vacated. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (lp, ) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Motion by David Randolph Bennett for presentment of motion to stay #21 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 9/28/2023 at 08:30 AM. (Bennett, David) |
| Filing 21 MOTION by Plaintiff Virtual Creative Artists, LLC to stay (Joint) and Notice of Settlement (Bennett, David) |
| Filing 20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Although the unopposed extension motion (the third one) to respond to the complaint #18 is granted to 09/20/2023, there unfortunately will be no more extensions. In reality, the unspecific reference to a "third party" who needs more time, R. 18 at 2-3, is insufficient to justify the current extension, but the Court will grant it anyway to give one final chance at pre-response resolution. If the actual, detailed grounds for extension would have warranted under-seal treatment, then the parties could have filed a motion for appropriate relief. In any event, the motion is granted. The tracking status hearing of 09/15/2023 is reset to 10/06/2023 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Instead, the parties shall file the joint initial status report by 09/27/2023. Emailed notice (mw, ) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Motion by Benjamin T Horton for presentment of extension of time #18 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 8/28/2023 at 08:30 AM. (Horton, Benjamin) |
| Filing 18 MOTION by Defendant LinkedIn Corporation for extension of time Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Respond to Complaint (Horton, Benjamin) |
| Filing 17 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant LinkedIn Corporation by Isha S. Shah (Shah, Isha) |
| Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The Defendant's second unopposed extension motion to respond to the complaint #13 is granted to 08/30/2023, but given the length of the extensions, no more will be granted absent the most extraordinary circumstances. The initial tracking status hearing of 08/11/2023 is reset to 09/15/2023 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Instead, the parties shall file the joint initial status report by 09/07/2023. Mailed notice (cn). |
| Filing 15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant LinkedIn Corporation by Chelsea Madeline Murray (Murray, Chelsea) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Motion by Benjamin T Horton for presentment of extension of time #13 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 8/2/2023 at 08:30 AM. (Horton, Benjamin) |
| Filing 13 MOTION by Defendant LinkedIn Corporation for extension of time Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Respond to Complaint (Horton, Benjamin) |
| Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The Defendant's unopposed extension motion to respond to the complaint #9 is granted to 07/31/2023. The tracking status hearing of 06/30/2023 is reset to 08/11/2023 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Instead, the parties shall file the joint initial status report by 08/02/2023. Emailed notice (mw, ) |
| Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant LinkedIn Corporation by Benjamin T Horton (Horton, Benjamin) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Motion by Benjamin T Horton for presentment of extension of time #9 before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 6/15/2023 at 08:30 AM. (Horton, Benjamin) |
| Filing 9 MOTION by Defendant LinkedIn Corporation for extension of time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint (Horton, Benjamin) |
| Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Initial tracking status hearing set for 06/30/2023 at 8:30 a.m. to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Instead, the Court will set the case schedule after reviewing the written status report. The parties must file a joint initial status report with the content described in the attached status report requirements by 06/22/2023. Plaintiff must still file the report even if Defendant has not responded to requests to craft a joint report. Also, counsel (or the parties, if proceeding pro se) must carefully review Judge Chang's Case Management Procedures, available online at ilnd.uscourts.gov (navigate to Judges / District Judges / Judge Edmond E. Chang). Because the Procedures are occasionally revised, counsel (or the party, if proceeding pro se) must read them anew even if the counsel or the party has appeared before Judge Chang in other cases. Emailed notice (Attachments: #1 Status Report Requirements) (mw, ) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC as to LinkedIn Corporation on 5/26/2023, answer due 6/16/2023. (Kalberg, Steven) |
| Filing 6 MAILED patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (jj, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Edmond E. Chang. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (evw, ) |
| CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (evw, ) |
| SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant LinkedIn Corporation (lm, ) |
| Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Virtual Creative Artists, LLC by David Randolph Bennett (Bennett, David) |
| Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Virtual Creative Artists, LLC by Steven G Kalberg (Kalberg, Steven) |
| Filing 3 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC (Kalberg, Steven) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Kalberg, Steven) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20657414. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List, #2 Exhibit A United States Patent No. 9,501,480, #3 Exhibit B United States Patent No. 9,477,665)(Kalberg, Steven) |
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