Patent Group, LLC v. Pepperidge Farm, Inc.
Plaintiff: Patent Group, LLC
Defendant: Pepperidge Farm, Inc. and Snack Factory, LLC
Intervenor Plaintiff: U.S.A.
Case Number: 2:2011cv00089
Filed: February 11, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Office: Marshall Office
County: Smith
Presiding Judge: David Folsom
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 11, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER of Voluntary Dismissal. All claims asserted by Plaintiff against Defendants Pepperidge Farm, Inc. and Snack Factory, LLC are hereby dismissed without prejudice. Each party will bear its own costs and attorneys fees. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 10/11/11. (ehs, )
October 5, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 71 MISC. ORDER 11-1 REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge David Folsom for all further proceedings. Judge T. John Ward no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge David Folsom on 10/3/2011. (ch, )
September 23, 2011 Filing 70 NOTICE by Pepperidge Farm, Inc. of Sept. 23, 2011 letter to Hon. T. John Ward (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Letter, #2 Exhibit Letter Ex 1)(Oparil, Richard)
September 23, 2011 Filing 69 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Patent Group, LLC (Davis, Stafford) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/28/2011: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (ch, ).
September 22, 2011 Filing 68 NOTICE by Patent Group, LLC of Letter to Hon. T. John Ward (Attachments: #1 Letter to Hon. T. John Ward, #2 Exhibit A)(Davis, Stafford)
September 22, 2011 Filing 67 NOTICE by Pepperidge Farm, Inc. of Letter to Hon. T. John Ward (Attachments: #1 Letter, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2)(Oparil, Richard)
September 22, 2011 Filing 66 ***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE.***NOTICE by Patent Group, LLC (letter to Hon. T. John Ward (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Davis, Stafford) Modified on 9/22/2011 (ch, ).
September 22, 2011 Filing 65 ***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE.***NOTICE by Pepperidge Farm, Inc. (Letter to Hon. T. John Ward) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Oparil, Richard) Modified on 9/22/2011 (ch, ).
September 22, 2011 ***FILED IN ERROR. NEED TO FILE NOTICE AND ATTACH LETTER Document # 65, Notice/Letter to Judge. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (ch, )
September 22, 2011 ***FILED IN ERROR. NEED TO FILE NOTICE AND ATTACH LETTER Document # 66, Letter to Judge. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (ch, )
September 12, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER granting #63 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Responses due by 9/19/2011. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 9/12/2011. (ch, )
September 6, 2011 Filing 63 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #62 Notice (Other) Joint Motion by Snack Factory and by Pepperidge Farm, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bell, Kevin)
August 26, 2011 Filing 62 NOTICE by U.S.A. Brief of the U.S. defending the constitutionality of 35 U.S.C. 292 (McClendon, J)
August 16, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER granting #60 Motion to Intervene. The Court CERTIFIES under 28 U.S.C. 2403 that the constitutionality of 35 U.S.C. 292, a statute affecting the public interest, has been called into question by a court paper filed in this case. 2. The United States is permitted to intervene in this case for the limited purpose of defending the constitutionality of 35 U.S.C. 292. The Clerk is directed to list the United States as an Intervenor on the docket. The Court further ORDERS the parties to serve all notices and pleadings filed in this case upon the United States. 3. The United States may electronically file its brief defending the constitutionality of 35 U.S.C. 292 within ten days of the date of this Order. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 8/16/11. (ehs, )
August 15, 2011 Filing 60 MOTION to Intervene by U.S.A.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McClendon, J)
July 15, 2011 Filing 59 NOTICE by Pepperidge Farm, Inc. re #48 Opposed MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bell, Kevin)
July 15, 2011 Filing 58 REPLY to Response to Motion re #47 MOTION to Dismiss (Correcting Dkt. No. 42) filed by Pepperidge Farm, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bell, Kevin)
July 7, 2011 Filing 57 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Pepperidge Farm, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bell, Kevin)
July 1, 2011 Filing 56 REPLY to Response to Motion re #48 Opposed MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue filed by Pepperidge Farm, Inc.. (Bell, Kevin)
June 30, 2011 Filing 55 RESPONSE in Opposition re #47 MOTION to Dismiss (Correcting Dkt. No. 42) filed by Patent Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Stafford)
June 27, 2011 Filing 54 REPLY to Response to Motion re #37 Second MOTION to Dismiss filed by Snack Factory, LLC. (Smith, Michael)
June 27, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER granting #46 Motion for Extension of Time to File. ORDERED that the United States shall have until and including 8/15/2011 to intervene as to both Defendants in the constitutional challenge pending in the captioned action. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 6/27/2011. (ch, )
June 22, 2011 Filing 52 NOTICE by Patent Group, LLC re #30 Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Based on Constitutionality of 35 U.S.C. Section 292 (Notice of Supplemental Authority) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Davis, Stafford)
June 22, 2011 Filing 51 RESPONSE in Opposition re #48 Opposed MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue filed by Patent Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Stafford)
June 17, 2011 Filing 50 RESPONSE in Opposition re #37 Second MOTION to Dismiss filed by Patent Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Stafford)
June 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER granting #38 Motion for Extension of Time to File to file its sur reply in opposition to Defendant Snack Factory, LLCs (Defendant) Motion to Sever and to Transfer. The current deadline extended to June 13, 2011 for Patent Group to file a sur-reply to Defendants Motion to Sever and to Transfer Venue.. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 6/15/11. (ehs, )
June 15, 2011 Filing 48 Opposed MOTION to Sever and Transfer Venue by Pepperidge Farm, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Bell, Kevin)
June 15, 2011 Filing 47 MOTION to Dismiss (Correcting Dkt. No. 42) by Pepperidge Farm, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bell, Kevin)
June 14, 2011 Filing 46 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File TO INTERVENE DEFENDING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF 35 U.S.C. 292 by U.S.A.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McClendon, J)
June 14, 2011 Filing 45 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by J Kevin McClendon on behalf of U.S.A. (McClendon, J)
June 13, 2011 Filing 44 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Pepperidge Farm, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Campbell Soup Company for Pepperidge Farm, Inc.. (Bell, Kevin)
June 13, 2011 Filing 43 NOTICE by Pepperidge Farm, Inc. of Constitutional Challenge (Bell, Kevin)
June 13, 2011 Filing 42 MOTION to Dismiss and, in the Alternative, to Sever and Transfer Venue by Pepperidge Farm, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Bell, Kevin)
June 13, 2011 Filing 41 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re #24 Opposed MOTION to Sever and to Transfer Venue filed by Patent Group, LLC. (Davis, Stafford)
June 9, 2011 Filing 40 NOTICE by Snack Factory, LLC re #37 Second MOTION to Dismiss, #22 MOTION to Dismiss (Notice of Supplemental Authority) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Smith, Michael)
June 9, 2011 Filing 39 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re #22 MOTION to Dismiss Based on The Unconstitutionality of 35 USC 292(b) filed by Patent Group, LLC. (Davis, Stafford)
June 8, 2011 Filing 38 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Snack Factory, LLC's Motion to Sever And to Transfer by Patent Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Stafford)
May 31, 2011 Filing 37 Second MOTION to Dismiss by Snack Factory, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Michael)
May 31, 2011 Filing 36 REPLY to Response to Motion re #22 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Snack Factory, LLC. (Smith, Michael)
May 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #33 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Pepperidge Farm deadline is extended to 6/13/2011. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 5/31/2011. (ch, )
May 31, 2011 Answer Due Deadline Updated for Pepperidge Farm, Inc. to 6/13/2011. (ch, )
May 27, 2011 Filing 34 REPLY to Response to Motion re #24 Opposed MOTION to Sever and to Transfer Venue filed by Snack Factory, LLC. (Smith, Michael)
May 19, 2011 Filing 33 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #28 Amended Complaint, or to Otherwise Respond by Pepperidge Farm, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bell, Kevin)
May 19, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #24 Opposed MOTION to Sever and to Transfer Venue Replies due by 5/24/2011. And because to Memorial Day holiday Dft response to plaintiffs Second Amended Complaint is extended to 5/31/2011. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 5/19/2011. (ch, )
May 18, 2011 Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #24 Opposed MOTION to Sever and to Transfer Venue, #28 Amended Complaint, by Snack Factory, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Michael)
May 13, 2011 Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Patent Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Stafford)
May 13, 2011 Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #24 Opposed MOTION to Sever and to Transfer Venue filed by Patent Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Stafford)
May 13, 2011 Filing 28 AMENDED COMPLAINT (Second) For False Marking against Pepperidge Farm, Inc., Snack Factory, LLC, filed by Patent Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Davis, Stafford)
May 3, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #24 Opposed MOTION to Sever and to Transfer Venue, #22 MOTION to Dismiss Responses due by 5/13/2011. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 5/3/2011. (ch, )
April 29, 2011 Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #24 Opposed MOTION to Sever and to Transfer Venue, #22 MOTION to Dismiss by Patent Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Stafford)
April 20, 2011 Filing 25 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Snack Factory, LLC identifying Corporate Parent None for Snack Factory, LLC. (Smith, Michael)
April 19, 2011 Filing 24 Opposed MOTION to Sever and to Transfer Venue by Snack Factory, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Michael)
April 19, 2011 Filing 23 NOTICE by Snack Factory, LLC of Constitutional Challenge (Smith, Michael)
April 19, 2011 Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss by Snack Factory, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Michael)
April 15, 2011 Filing 21 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gregory R Jones on behalf of Snack Factory, LLC (Jones, Gregory)
April 15, 2011 Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joe E Basenberg on behalf of Snack Factory, LLC (Basenberg, Joe)
April 15, 2011 Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by K Megan Brooks on behalf of Snack Factory, LLC (Brooks, K)
April 15, 2011 Filing 18 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Joe E Basenberg for Snack Factory, LLC. (APPROVED FEE PAID) 1-1332 (ch, )
April 15, 2011 Filing 17 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney K Megan Brooks for Snack Factory, LLC. (APPROVED FEE PAID) 1-1332 (ch, )
April 15, 2011 Filing 16 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Gregory R Jones for Snack Factory, LLC. (APPROVED FEE PAID) 1-1332 (ch, )
April 11, 2011 Filing 15 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Patent Group, LLC. Pepperidge Farm, Inc. served on 3/24/2011 by CM RRR Registered Agent CT Corporation Center, answer due 5/14/2011. (ehs, )
April 6, 2011 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Snack Factory, LLC to 4/19/2011. 14 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )
April 5, 2011 Filing 14 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Snack Factory, LLC.(Smith, Michael)
April 4, 2011 Filing 13 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint re Pepperidge Farm, Inc.(Bell, Kevin)
April 4, 2011 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Pepperidge Farm, Inc. to 5/14/2011. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )
March 25, 2011 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Caroline Cook Maxwell on behalf of Pepperidge Farm, Inc. (Maxwell, Caroline)
March 25, 2011 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Scott A Chambers on behalf of Pepperidge Farm, Inc. (Chambers, Scott)
March 25, 2011 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard James Oparil on behalf of Pepperidge Farm, Inc. (Oparil, Richard)
March 25, 2011 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kevin M Bell on behalf of Pepperidge Farm, Inc. (Bell, Kevin)
March 14, 2011 Filing 8 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Patent Group, LLC. Snack Factory, LLC served CMRR on 2/28/2011, answer due 3/21/2011. (ch, )
March 11, 2011 Filing 7 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Pepperidge Farm, Inc.. (ehs, )
March 8, 2011 Filing 6 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Davis, Stafford)
March 4, 2011 Filing 5 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Patent Group, LLC. Pepperidge Farm, Inc. served on 2/18/2011 by CM RRR through CT Corporation Center, answer due 3/11/2011. (ehs, )
February 23, 2011 Filing 4 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Snack Factory, LLC. (ehs, )
February 23, 2011 Filing 3 AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR FALSE MARKING against Pepperidge Farm, Inc., Snack Factory, LLC, filed by Patent Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Davis, Stafford)
February 11, 2011 Filing 2 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Pepperidge Farm, Inc.. (ch, )
February 11, 2011 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Pepperidge Farm, Inc., filed by Patent Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ch, )
February 11, 2011 Case assigned to Judge T. John Ward. (ch, )
February 11, 2011 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available here by clicking on the hyperlink and is also on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice of Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (ch, )

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Plaintiff: Patent Group, LLC
Represented By: Stafford Grigsby Helm Davis
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