Vesper Technology Research, LLC v. AMX, LLC et al
| Vesper Technology Research, LLC |
| AMX, LLC and Harman International Industries, Inc. |
| Sharp Electronics Corp., Panasonic Corporation of North America, RGB Systems, Inc. d/b/a Extron Electronics, Atlona, Inc., QExtron, Inc. and Crestron Electronics, Inc. |
| Robert W Faulkner and Judge David Folsom |
| 2:2016cv01257 |
| November 10, 2016 |
| US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Marshall Office |
| Anderson |
| Rodney Gilstrap |
| Roy S Payne |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 |
| Both |
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| Filing 95 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120) at termination of case. AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (ch, ) |
Filing 94
ORDER granting #93 Joint MOTION to Dismiss with prejudice RGB Systems, Inc. d/b/a Extron Electronics (Consolidated from 2:16-cv-1271 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 5/11/2017. (ch, )
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| Filing 93 Joint MOTION to Dismiss by RGB Systems, Inc. d/b/a Extron Electronics, Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hanson, Eric) |
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Filing 92
ORDER denying as moot #41 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 5/1/2017. (ch, )
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Filing 91
ORDER granting #90 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Crestron Electronics, Inc. (Consolidated from 2:16-cv-1270) with prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 4/25/2017. (ch, )
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| Filing 90 Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Crestron Electronics, Inc., Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hanson, Eric) |
| Filing 89 ***FILED IN ERROR***Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Crestron Electronics, Inc., Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Hanson, Eric) Modified on 4/24/2017 (ch, ). |
| ***FILED IN ERROR. PER ATTORNEY Document # 89, Joint Motion to Dismiss. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (ch, ) |
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Filing 88
ORDER granting #87 Joint Motion to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement Status Conference set for 5/8/2017 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 4/9/2017. (ch, )
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| Filing 87 Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement by RGB Systems, Inc. d/b/a Extron Electronics, Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hanson, Eric) |
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Filing 86
ORDER granting #85 Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement. Status Conference set for 5/4/2017 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 4/4/2017. (ch, )
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| Filing 85 Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement by Crestron Electronics, Inc., Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hanson, Eric) |
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Filing 84
ORDER REGARDING E-DISCOVERY granting #82 Motion for Entry of E-Discover Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 3/16/2017. (ch, )
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Filing 83
ORDER granting #81 Joint MOTION to Dismiss with Sharp Electronics Corp (Consolidated from 2:16-cv-1247). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 3/15/2017. (ch, )
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| Filing 82 Agreed MOTION for Entry of Proposed Agreed E-Discovery Order by Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hanson, Eric) |
| Filing 81 Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Sharp Electronics Corp., Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hanson, Eric) |
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Filing 80
ORDER granting #78 Joint MOTION to Dismiss with prejudice AMX, LLC and Harman International Industries, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 3/12/2017. (ch, )
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Filing 79
ORDER granting #77 Joint MOTION to Dismiss with prejudice Panasonic Corporation of North America (Consolidated Civil Action 2:16-cv-1275). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 3/12/2017. (ch, )
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| Filing 78 Joint MOTION to Dismiss AMX, LLC and Harman International Industries, Inc. by Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hanson, Eric) |
| Filing 77 Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Panasonic Corporation of North America, Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hanson, Eric) |
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Filing 76
PROTECTIVE ORDER - #74 Agreed MOTION for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/27/2017. (ch, )
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Filing 75
ORDER granting #71 Motion for Extension of Time to File Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/26/2017. (ch, )
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| Filing 74 Agreed MOTION for Protective Order by Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hanson, Eric) |
| Filing 73 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by AMX, LLC, Harman International Industries, Inc. Notice of Compliance Regarding Initial and Additional Disclosures (Schoenhard, Paul) |
| Filing 72 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by RGB Systems, Inc. d/b/a Extron Electronics re Initial and Additional Disclosures (Muehlhauser, Douglas) |
| Filing 71 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Protective Order by Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hanson, Eric) |
| Filing 70 NOTICE by Crestron Electronics, Inc. Notice of Service of Defendant Crestron Electronics, Inc.'s Initial Disclosures and Additional Disclosures (Bergmann, William) |
| Filing 69 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Vesper Technology Research, LLC re Initial and Additional Disclosures (Hanson, Eric) |
| Filing 68 NOTICE by Sharp Electronics Corp. of Compliance Regarding Initial and Additional Disclosures (Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 67 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re #41 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Hanson, Eric) |
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Filing 66
ORDER granting #65 Joint MOTION to Dismiss WITH PREJUDICE as to Atlona, Inc. (Consolidation from 2:16-cv-1236). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/17/2017. (ch, )
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| Filing 65 Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Atlona, Inc., Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hanson, Eric) |
| NOTICE of Hearing:Markman Hearing set for 10/12/2017 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Pretrial Conference set for 5/14/2018 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (bga, ) |
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Filing 64
DISCOVERY ORDER re #62 Agreed MOTION for Entry of Proposed Agreed Discovery Order filed by Vesper Technology Research, LLC.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/15/2017. (nkl, )
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Filing 63
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 5/14/2018 09:00 AM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Amended Pleadings due by 7/27/2017. Jury instructions due by 4/30/2018 Jury Selection set for 6/4/2018 09:00 AM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Mediation Completion due by 11/9/2017.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/15/2017. (slo, )
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| Set Scheduling Order Deadlines: Joinder of Parties due by 4/7/2017. Markman Hearing set for 10/12/2017 09:00 AM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Motions in Limine due by 4/16/2018. See ORDER #63 . (slo) |
| Filing 62 Agreed MOTION for Entry of Proposed Agreed Discovery Order by Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hanson, Eric) |
| Filing 61 Agreed MOTION for Entry of Proposed Agreed Docket Control Order by Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hanson, Eric) |
| Filing 60 REPLY to Response to Motion re #41 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Crestron Electronics, Inc.. (Bergmann, William) |
| Filing 59 RESPONSE in Opposition re #41 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Hanson, Eric) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/7/2017: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (nkl, ). |
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Filing 58
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator Hon. David Folsom, Jackson Walker, L.L.P., 6002 Summerfield Drive, Suite B, Texarkana, Texas 75503, telephone number 903- 255-3251, fax number 903-255- 3266, and email dfolsom@jw.com, is hereby appointed as mediator in the above referenced lead and member cases only . Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/6/2017. (ch, )
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Filing 57
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator Richard Faulkner of BFS Law Group, 111 W. Spring Valley Road, Suite 250, Richardson, Texas 75081, telephone number 214- 373-7788 and fax number 214-373-7783, is hereby appointed as mediator in the above referenced member case only.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/6/2017. (ch, )
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Filing 56
ORDER granting #55 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. ORDERED that the deadline for the Response to Atlona, Inc.s Motion to Transfer (Dkt. No. 13 in member case 2:16-cv-1236) is extended up to and including February 17, 2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/6/2017. (ch, )
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| Filing 55 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Atlona, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer by Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hanson, Eric) |
| Filing 54 NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, Hon David Folsom and Richard Faulkner, filed by Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Hanson, Eric) |
| Filing 53 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference held on 1/31/2017. Counsel for the parties appeared and were asked if they consented to a trial before the United States Magistrate Judge. The Court then gave Markman and Jury Selection dates; deadlines for submitting Mediator names (3 days); and deadlines for submitting Agreed Scheduling and Discovery Orders (14 days). (Court Reporter Shelly Holmes, CSR-TCRR.)(jml) |
| Filing 52 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Sharp Electronics Corp. identifying Corporate Parent Sharp Corporation, Other Affiliate Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. for Sharp Electronics Corp.. (Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 51 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Roger Brian Craft on behalf of RGB Systems, Inc. d/b/a Extron Electronics (Craft, Roger) |
| Filing 50 ANSWER to #37 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Vesper Technology Research, LLC.(Hipskind, Daniel) |
| Filing 49 ANSWER to #26 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Vesper Technology Research, LLC.(Hipskind, Daniel) |
| Filing 48 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel P. Hipskind on behalf of Vesper Technology Research, LLC (Hipskind, Daniel) |
| Filing 47 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daymon Jeffrey Rambin on behalf of Vesper Technology Research, LLC (Rambin, Daymon) |
| Filing 46 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Vincent K Yip on behalf of Sharp Electronics Corp. (Yip, Vincent) |
| Filing 45 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Peter James Wied on behalf of Sharp Electronics Corp. (Wied, Peter) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Crestron Electronics, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 43 NOTICE by Crestron Electronics, Inc. Defendant Crestron Electronic Inc.'s Notice of Filing Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 6,611,247 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bergmann, William) |
| Filing 42 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Crestron Electronics, Inc. (Bergmann, William) |
| Filing 41 MOTION to Dismiss by Crestron Electronics, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bergmann, William) |
| Filing 40 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William C Bergmann on behalf of Crestron Electronics, Inc. (Bergmann, William) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dallas William Tharpe on behalf of Panasonic Corporation of North America (Tharpe, Dallas) |
| Filing 38 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Panasonic Corporation of North America identifying Corporate Parent Panasonic Corporation for Panasonic Corporation of North America. (Yarbrough, Herbert) |
| Filing 37 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, Affirmative Defenses and, COUNTERCLAIM against Vesper Technology Research, LLC by Panasonic Corporation of North America.(Yarbrough, Herbert) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Vesper Technology Research, LLC re P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 (Hanson, Eric) |
| Filing 35 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Atlona, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 34 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Atlona, Inc.. (Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 33 ANSWER to Complaint in Member Case No. 2:16-cv-1236 by Atlona, Inc..(Smith, Melissa) |
| 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 on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (nkl, ) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Calvin Chai on behalf of Sharp Electronics Corp.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-6112159. (Chai, Calvin) |
| Filing 31 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Sharp Electronics Corp.. (Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 30 ANSWER to Complaint in Member Case No. 2:16-cv-1247 by Sharp Electronics Corp..(Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Hua Chen on behalf of Sharp Electronics Corp.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-6111161. (Chen, Hua) |
| 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 on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (ch, ) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Michael J Kasdan on behalf of Panasonic Corporation of North America. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-6108871. (Kasdan, Michael) |
| Filing 27 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by RGB Systems, Inc. d/b/a Extron Electronics (Muehlhauser, Douglas) |
| Filing 26 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, , COUNTERCLAIM against Vesper Technology Research, LLC by RGB Systems, Inc. d/b/a Extron Electronics.(Muehlhauser, Douglas) |
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Filing 25
ORDER granting #21 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice QExtron, Inc.. QExtron, Inc. (Consolidated from 2:16-cv1271). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/6/2017. (ch, )
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| Filing 24 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Julianna M Simon on behalf of QExtron, Inc., RGB Systems, Inc. d/b/a Extron Electronics. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-6098411. (Simon, Julianna) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Alan G Laquer on behalf of QExtron, Inc., RGB Systems, Inc. d/b/a Extron Electronics. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-6098410. (Laquer, Alan) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Douglas G Muehlhauser on behalf of QExtron, Inc., RGB Systems, Inc. d/b/a Extron Electronics. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-6098407. (Muehlhauser, Douglas) |
| Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice QExtron, Inc. by Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hanson, Eric) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nicole M Jantzi on behalf of AMX, LLC, Harman International Industries, Inc. (Jantzi, Nicole) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Emily Hsin-Teh Chen on behalf of Atlona, Inc. (Chen, Emily) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard G Frenkel on behalf of Atlona, Inc. (Frenkel, Richard) |
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Filing 17
ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 1/31/2017 01:30 PM before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/3/2017. (ch, )
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| Filing 16 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Panasonic Corporation of North America.( DeRieux, Elizabeth) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Joseph M Casino on behalf of Panasonic Corporation of North America. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-6088035. (Casino, Joseph) |
| Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Panasonic Corporation of North America to 1/23/2017. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, ) |
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Filing 14
CONSOLIDATION ORDER - The above-captioned cases are hereby ORDERED to be CONSOLIDATED for all pretrial issues (except venue) with the LEAD CASE, Cause No. 2:16-cv-01257. All parties are instructed to file any future filings (except relating to venue) in the LEAD CASE. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/20/2016. (ch, )
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| Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by AMX, LLC, Harman International Industries, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Harman Professional, Inc. for AMX, LLC. (Schoenhard, Paul) |
| Filing 12 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, and Affirmative Defenses by AMX, LLC, Harman International Industries, Inc..(Schoenhard, Paul) |
| 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 on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (ch, ) |
| Defendant's Unopposed FIRST Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Harman International Industries, Inc. to 1/3/2017; AMX, LLC to 1/3/2017. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, ) |
| Filing 11 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re AMX, LLC, Harman International Industries, Inc..( Schoenhard, Paul) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Vesper Technology Research, LLC. Harman International Industries, Inc. served on 11/10/2016, answer due 12/1/2016. (nkl, ) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Vesper Technology Research, LLC. AMX, LLC served on 11/10/2016, answer due 12/1/2016. (nkl, ) |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS Issued as to AMX, LLC, Harman International Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Summons(es))(ch, ) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elizabeth L DeRieux on behalf of Vesper Technology Research, LLC (DeRieux, Elizabeth) |
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Filing 6
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 11/10/2016. (ch, )
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| Filing 5 NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Eric Benjamin Hanson on behalf of Vesper Technology Research, LLC (Hanson, Eric) |
| Filing 4 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Hanson, Eric) |
| Filing 3 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Hanson, Eric) |
| Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Vesper Technology Research, LLC (Hanson, Eric) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against AMX, LLC, Harman International Industries, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-6023144.), filed by Vesper Technology Research, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - '247 Patent, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hanson, Eric) |
| Case assigned to Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (ch, ) |
| 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 on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (ch, ) |
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