Diatek Licensing LLC v. Home Box Office, Inc.
Plaintiff: Diatek Licensing LLC
Defendant: Home Box Office, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2021cv06457
Filed: July 29, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: John P Cronan
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 20, 2022 Filing 35 CLERK'S JUDGMENT re: #34 Order on Motion to Dismiss in favor of Home Box Office, Inc. against Diatek Licensing LLC. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Order dated April 19, 2022, and having considered the Motion, the Court finds that it is GRANTED. Plaintiff's claims for relief against Defendant are dismissed with prejudice and Defendant's counterclaims for relief against Plaintiff are dismissed without prejudice, and with all attorneys' fees, costs of court and expenses borne by the party incurring same. (Signed by Clerk of Court Ruby Krajick on 4/20/2022) (Attachments: #1 Right to Appeal) (km)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #33 JOINT MOTION to Dismiss.Before the Court is the parties' Joint Motion to Dismiss. Having considered the Motion, the Court finds that it should be GRANTED. Plaintiff's claims for relief against Defendant are dismissed with prejudice and Defendant's counterclaims for relief against Plaintiff are dismissed without prejudice, and with all attorneys' fees, costs of court and expenses borne by the party incurring same. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 4/18/2022) (jca)
April 19, 2022 Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk. Transmitted re: #34 Order on Motion to Dismiss to the Orders and Judgments Clerk..(jca)
April 5, 2022 Filing 33 JOINT MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by Diatek Licensing LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order).(Alexander, Cortney)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #31 Letter filed by Diatek Licensing LLC. ENDORSEMENT: The request is granted; the parties shall submit dismissal papers, or, in the alternative, a status letter by April 15, 2022. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 3/17/2022) (jca)
March 16, 2022 Filing 31 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Cortney S. Alexander, Counsel for Plaintiff dated 03/16/2022 re: Status Update Pursuant to the Court's February 16, 2022, Order. Document filed by Diatek Licensing LLC..(Alexander, Cortney)
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #29 Letter filed by Diatek Licensing LLC. ENDORSEMENT: The request is granted. The parties shall file dismissal papers or, in the alternative, a status letter by March 16, 2022. The stay in this case, Dkt. 28, shall remain in effect until that date. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 2/16/2022) (jca)
February 14, 2022 Filing 29 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Cortney S. Alexander, Counsel for Plaintiff dated 2/14/2022 re: Status Update Pursuant to the Court's December 14, 2021, Order. Document filed by Diatek Licensing LLC..(Alexander, Cortney)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Letter Motion to Stay re: #27 JOINT LETTER MOTION to Stay Pending Finalization of Settlement addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Cortney S. Alexander dated December 13, 2021. The request is granted. This case is stayed until February 14, 2022, and all schedules and conferences are adjourned sine die. The parties shall file a dismissal or, in the alternative, a status letter by that date. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 12/14/2021) (jca)
December 13, 2021 Filing 27 JOINT LETTER MOTION to Stay Pending Finalization of Settlement addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Cortney S. Alexander dated December 13, 2021. Document filed by Diatek Licensing LLC..(Alexander, Cortney)
November 24, 2021 Filing 26 ANSWER to #24 Counterclaim. Document filed by Diatek Licensing LLC..(Alexander, Cortney)
November 24, 2021 Filing 25 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Diatek Licensing LLC..(Alexander, Cortney)
November 4, 2021 Filing 24 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with JURY DEMAND., COUNTERCLAIM against Diatek Licensing LLC. Document filed by Home Box Office, Inc...(Clayton, Natalie)
November 4, 2021 Filing 23 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent AT&T, Inc. for Home Box Office, Inc.. Document filed by Home Box Office, Inc...(Clayton, Natalie)
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: This Civil Case Management Plan (the "Plan") is submitted by the parties in accordance with Rule 26(f)(3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a United States Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial. 28 U.S.C. 636(c). Settlement discussions have not taken place. The parties have conferred pursuant to Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. All motions and applications shall be governed by the Court's Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases. This case is to be tried to a jury. Counsel for the parties have conferred and their best estimate of the length of trial is 5 days. Motions due by 4/28/2022. Responses due by 5/27/2022 Replies due by 6/3/2022. Status Conference set for 6/21/2022 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 12D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John P. Cronan. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 11/1/2021) (jca)
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 Motion for David Scott Frist to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge John P. Cronan)(Text Only Order) (mhe)
November 3, 2021 Set/Reset Hearings: Markman Hearing set for 6/28/2022 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 12D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John P. Cronan. (jca)
November 2, 2021 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #20 MOTION for David Scott Frist to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-25244634. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (vba)
October 27, 2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John P. Cronan: Telephone Conference held on October 27, 2021. The Court entered the accompanying Case Management Plan. (No Court Reporter Present) (mhe)
October 26, 2021 Filing 20 MOTION for David Scott Frist to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-25244634. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Home Box Office, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order).(Frist, David)
October 20, 2021 Filing 19 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Document filed by Diatek Licensing LLC..(Alexander, Cortney)
October 20, 2021 Filing 18 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Cortney S. Alexander, Counsel for Plaintiff dated 10/20/2021 re: Joint Status Letter in Advance of IPTC. Document filed by Diatek Licensing LLC..(Alexander, Cortney)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #16 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Natalie C. Clayton dated October 1, 2021., #1 Complaint. Defendant's request is granted. Defendant shall answer, or otherwise respond to, the Complaint by November 4, 2021. SO ORDERED. Home Box Office, Inc. answer due 11/4/2021. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 10/6/2021) (tg) Modified on 10/14/2021 (tg).
October 1, 2021 Filing 16 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Natalie C. Clayton dated October 1, 2021. Document filed by Home Box Office, Inc...(Clayton, Natalie)
October 1, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Natalie Christine Clayton on behalf of Home Box Office, Inc...(Clayton, Natalie)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SCHEDULING ORDER: The Initial Pretrial Conference previously scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, October 27, 2021 is rescheduled to 3:00 p.m. that afternoon. SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 10/27/2021 at 03:00 PM before Judge John P. Cronan. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 9/2/2021) (jca)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #12 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Cortney S. Alexander, Counsel for Plaintiff dated 08/17/2021. Defendant's request is granted. Defendant shall answer, or otherwise respond to, the Complaint by October 8, 2021. SO ORDERED. Home Box Office, Inc. answer due 10/8/2021. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 8/18/2021) (mml)
August 17, 2021 Filing 12 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Cortney S. Alexander, Counsel for Plaintiff dated 08/17/2021. Document filed by Diatek Licensing LLC..(Alexander, Cortney)
August 3, 2021 Filing 11 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Home Box Office, Inc. served on 8/3/2021, answer due 8/24/2021. Service was accepted by Amy McLaren, The Corporation Trust Company, Registered Agent. Document filed by Diatek Licensing LLC..(Alexander, Cortney)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Cortney Scott Alexander to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge John P. Cronan)(Text Only Order) (mhe)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT: This case has been assigned to the undersigned for all purposes. All counsel must familiarize themselves with the Court's Individual Rules, which are available at https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-john-p-cronan. Counsel for all parties are hereby ORDERED to appear before the undersigned for an Initial Pretrial Conference ("IPTC") in accordance with Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on October 27, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. The Court notes that it will hold an IPTC for the related case Diatek Licensing LLC v. MLB Advanced Media, L.P., No. 20 Civ. 6458 (JPC), on October 27, 2021 at 11:30 a.m., in the event counsel wishes to observe that conference. Unless the Court orders otherwise, the Court will conduct both IPTCs by teleconference. At the scheduled time, counsel for all parties should call (866) 434-5269, access code 9176261. Absent leave of Court obtained by letter-motion filed before the conference, all pretrial conferences must be attended by the attorney who will serve as principal trial counsel. Counsel are directed to confer with each other prior to the conference regarding settlement and each of the other subjects to be considered at the IPTC. No later than seven days prior to the IPTC, it is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint letter, not to exceed five (5) pages,addressing the following in separate paragraphs as further set forth in this order. Counsel who have noticed an appearance as of the issuance of this order are directed to notify all other parties' attorneys in this action by serving upon each of them a copy of this order and the Court's Individual Rules (available at the Court's website, https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-john- p-cronan) forthwith. If unaware of the identity of counsel for any of the parties, counsel receiving this order must forthwith send a copy of this order and Individual Rules to that party personally. SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 10/27/2021 at 12:00 PM before Judge John P. Cronan. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 8/2/2021) (rj)
July 30, 2021 Filing 8 AO 120 FORM PATENT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 290, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following patent(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office electronically notified via Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). (vf)
July 30, 2021 Filing 7 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Home Box Office, Inc. (vf)
July 30, 2021 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John P. Cronan. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(vf)
July 30, 2021 Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (vf)
July 30, 2021 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #6 MOTION for Cortney Scott Alexander to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-24863052. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (vba)
July 30, 2021 Case Designated ECF. (vf)
July 29, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION for Cortney Scott Alexander to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-24863052. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Diatek Licensing LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order).(Alexander, Cortney)
July 29, 2021 Filing 5 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Diatek Licensing LLC..(Alexander, Cortney)
July 29, 2021 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Home Box Office, Inc., re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Diatek Licensing LLC..(Alexander, Cortney)
July 29, 2021 Filing 3 AO 120 FORM PATENT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review..(Alexander, Cortney)
July 29, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Alexander, Cortney)
July 29, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Home Box Office, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-24862779)Document filed by Diatek Licensing LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - US Patent No. 7,079,752, #2 Exhibit B - US Patent No. 8,195,828, #3 Exhibit C - Claim Chart for the '752 Patent, #4 Exhibit D - Claim Chart for the '828 Patent).(Alexander, Cortney)

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