Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC v. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Plaintiff: Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC
Defendant: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Consolidated Defendant: JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo and Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and CitiGroup, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2019cv00250
Filed: July 12, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Rodney Gilstrap
Referring Judge: Roy S Payne
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 17, 2020 Filing 76 REPLY to Response to Motion re #69 Opposed MOTION to Stay filed by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.. (Gillam, Harry)
January 17, 2020 Filing 75 RESPONSE in Opposition re #69 Opposed MOTION to Stay filed by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hansley, Austin)
January 10, 2020 Filing 74 REPLY to Response to Motion re #67 Opposed MOTION to Stay filed by CitiGroup, Inc.. (Gillam, Harry)
January 10, 2020 Filing 73 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stephen E Baskin on behalf of CitiGroup, Inc. (Baskin, Stephen)
January 10, 2020 Filing 72 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dara M Kurlancheek on behalf of CitiGroup, Inc. (Kurlancheek, Dara)
January 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 71 DISCOVERY ORDER re #48 Motion to Enter Proposed Discovery Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/8/2020. (nkl, )
January 3, 2020 Filing 70 RESPONSE in Opposition re #66 Opposed MOTION to Strike #50 Answer to Amended Complaint,,, Counterclaim,, filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Rita J. Yoon, #2 Exhibit A - Petition for Inter Partes Review of '940, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Yoon, Rita)
January 3, 2020 Filing 69 Opposed MOTION to Stay by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.. (Attachments: #1 Decl. of Jeanne Moulton, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Gillam, Harry)
January 3, 2020 Filing 68 RESPONSE in Opposition re #67 Opposed MOTION to Stay filed by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Hansley, Austin)
December 20, 2019 Filing 67 Opposed MOTION to Stay by CitiGroup, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Gilder, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Gillam, Harry)
December 20, 2019 Filing 66 Opposed MOTION to Strike #50 Answer to Amended Complaint,,, Counterclaim,, by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC. Responses due by 1/3/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(Hansley, Austin)
December 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 65 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/16/2019. (nkl, )
December 13, 2019 Filing 64 RESPONSE in Support re #49 MOTION to Dismiss JPMorgan Chase & Co. filed by JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Joanna Corey)(Yoon, Rita)
December 12, 2019 Filing 63 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Notice of Compliance with Paragraphs 1 and 3 of Discovery Order (Gillam, Harry)
December 11, 2019 Filing 62 NOTICE by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC of compliance with Initial and Additional Disclosures (Hansley, Austin)
December 11, 2019 Filing 61 NOTICE by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC of compliance with Initial and Additional Disclosures (Hansley, Austin)
December 11, 2019 Filing 60 NOTICE by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC of compliance with Initial and Additional Disclosures (Hansley, Austin)
December 11, 2019 Filing 59 NOTICE by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC of compliance with Initial and Additional Disclosures (Hansley, Austin)
December 11, 2019 Filing 58 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Manny J Caixeiro on behalf of CitiGroup, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-7566293. (Caixeiro, Manny)
December 11, 2019 Filing 57 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Wells Fargo and Company Notice of Compliance with Paragraphs 1 and 3 of Discovery Order (Fox, William)
December 11, 2019 Filing 56 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Manny J Caixeiro on behalf of CitiGroup, Inc. (Caixeiro, Manny)
December 11, 2019 Filing 55 NOTICE by CitiGroup, Inc. of Compliance with Paragraphs 1 and 3 of the Discovery Order (Horton, Matthew)
December 11, 2019 Filing 54 NOTICE by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. of Compliance with Paragraphs 1 and 3 of Discovery Order (Yoon, Rita)
December 11, 2019 Filing 53 Joint MOTION Entry of Protective Order by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hansley, Austin)
December 6, 2019 Filing 52 RESPONSE in Opposition re #49 MOTION to Dismiss JPMorgan Chase & Co. filed by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hansley, Austin)
December 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 51 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER re #47 Motion to Enter Proposed Scheduling Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/6/2019. (nkl, )
December 6, 2019 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, )
December 6, 2019 Pretrial Conference set for 11/3/2020 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne Amended Pleadings due by 2/18/2020. Jury Selection set for 12/7/2020 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Markman Hearing set for 5/5/2020 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Motions in Limine due by 10/22/2020. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 10/26/2020. (nkl, )
December 5, 2019 Filing 50 ANSWER to #41 Amended Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Provisional, #2 Exhibit B - EFT, #3 Exhibit C - 1st EFT Publication, #4 Exhibit D - 11.18.11 940 Rejection, #5 Exhibit E - 3.14.12 Response, #6 Exhibit F - 7.20.12 EFT Submission, #7 Exhibit G - 8.15.12 274 IDS, #8 Exhibit H - 8.15.12 940 Filing, #9 Exhibit I - 8.17.12 940 Final Rejection, #10 Exhibit J - 2.14.13 Plurality Limitation, #11 Exhibit K - Notice of Allowance, #12 Exhibit L - 940 Invalidity Chart)(Yoon, Rita)
December 5, 2019 Filing 49 MOTION to Dismiss JPMorgan Chase & Co. by JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Rita J. Yoon, #2 Exhibit A - Transcript of Scheduling Conference, #3 Exhibit B - Form 10-K, #4 Exhibit C - Secretarys Certificate, #5 Exhibit D - Certificate of Incorporation, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Yoon, Rita)
December 5, 2019 Filing 48 Opposed MOTION to Enter Proposed Discovery Order by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hansley, Austin)
December 5, 2019 Filing 47 Joint MOTION to Enter Proposed Scheduling Order by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hansley, Austin)
December 5, 2019 ***FILED IN ERROR - was filed using the wrong docket event. Document # 44, Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (nkl, )
December 5, 2019 NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the Opposed Motion to Enter Proposed Discovery Order submitted document #45 does not contain a Certificate of Conference. Correction should be made by one business day. (nkl, )
December 4, 2019 Filing 46 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 11/20/19 (Scheduling Conference) before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Shelly Holmes CSR, TCRR,Telephone number: (903) 923-7464 (Shelly_Holmes@txed.uscourts.gov).

< Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Motion to Redact due 12/25/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/3/2020. (sholmes, )

December 4, 2019 Filing 45 DEFICIENT DOCUMENT Opposed MOTION Motion to Enter Proposed Discovery Order by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hansley, Austin) Modified on 12/5/2019 (nkl, ).
December 4, 2019 Filing 44 FILED IN ERROR Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC . (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hansley, Austin) Modified on 12/5/2019 (nkl, ).
December 4, 2019 Filing 43 PAPER TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by JPMorgan Chase & Co. for proceedings held on 11-20-2019 Scheduling Conference before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (Liou, How-Ying) (Transcript request forwarded to Shelly Holmes, Court Reporter on 12/04/19)
November 22, 2019 Filing 42 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. served on 11/21/2019, answer due 12/12/2019. (Hansley, Austin)
November 20, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference held on 11/20/2019. 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 and deadlines for submitting Agreed Scheduling and Discovery Orders (14 days). (Court Reporter Shelly Holmes, CSR-TCRR.) (klc, )
November 20, 2019 Filing 41 AMENDED COMPLAINT First against JPMorgan Chase & Co., filed by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Hansley, Austin)
November 19, 2019 Filing 40 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. identifying Other Affiliate JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for JPMorgan Chase & Co.. (Yoon, Rita)
November 19, 2019 Filing 39 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by How-Ying Albert Liou on behalf of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Liou, How-Ying)
November 19, 2019 Filing 38 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Vishal Vincent Khatri on behalf of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Khatri, Vishal)
November 19, 2019 Filing 37 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rita Jungwon Yoon on behalf of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Yoon, Rita)
November 18, 2019 Filing 36 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jennifer Parker Ainsworth on behalf of CitiGroup, Inc. (Ainsworth, Jennifer)
November 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #31 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Patrick Doll terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/18/2019. (nkl, )
November 15, 2019 Filing 34 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dustin James Edwards on behalf of Wells Fargo and Company (Edwards, Dustin)
November 15, 2019 Filing 33 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William Greg Fox, Jr on behalf of Wells Fargo and Company (Fox, William)
November 14, 2019 Filing 32 NOTICE of Change of Address by Austin Lee Hansley (Hansley, Austin)
November 14, 2019 Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by CitiGroup, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order)(Doll, Patrick)
November 14, 2019 Filing 30 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew H Horton on behalf of CitiGroup, Inc. (Horton, Matthew)
November 14, 2019 Filing 29 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric L. Sophir on behalf of CitiGroup, Inc. (Sophir, Eric)
November 14, 2019 Filing 28 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Leanna Anderson on behalf of CitiGroup, Inc. (Anderson, Leanna)
November 6, 2019 Filing 27 Notice of Compliance with PR 3-1, 3-2 Disclosures re Wells Fargo & Company filed by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC. (Hansley, Austin)
November 6, 2019 Filing 26 Notice of Compliance with PR 3-1, 3-2 Disclosures re JPMorgan Chase & Co. filed by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC. (Hansley, Austin)
November 6, 2019 Filing 25 Notice of Compliance with PR 3-1, 3-2 Disclosures re Citigroup, Inc. filed by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC. (Hansley, Austin)
November 6, 2019 Filing 24 Letter Brief filed by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC (Hansley, Austin)
October 23, 2019 Filing 23 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Lida Ramsey on behalf of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-7491294. (Ramsey, Lida)
October 23, 2019 Filing 22 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Peter Schmidt on behalf of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-7491267. (Schmidt, Peter)
October 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CONSOLIDATION ORDER - The above-captioned cases are hereby ORDERED to be CONSOLIDATED for all pretrial issues with the LEAD CASE, Cause No. 2:19-cv-00250. All parties are instructed to file any future filings in the LEAD CASE. Individual cases remain active for trial.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/21/2019. (nkl, )
October 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 11/20/2019 01:30 PM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/18/2019. (ch, )
October 16, 2019 Filing 19 NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Stephen E Baskin on behalf of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (Baskin, Stephen)
October 15, 2019 Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Harry Lee Gillam, Jr on behalf of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (Gillam, Harry)
October 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Dustin James Edwards and George C. Lombardi terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/10/2019. (nkl, )
October 10, 2019 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney and Substitute Counsel by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edwards, Dustin)
October 10, 2019 Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dara M Kurlancheek on behalf of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (Kurlancheek, Dara)
October 10, 2019 Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stephen E Baskin on behalf of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (Baskin, Stephen)
August 26, 2019 Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by George C. Lombardi on behalf of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-7408576. (Lombardi, George)
August 26, 2019 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, )
August 25, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC as to Bank of America, N.A. (Hansley, Austin)
August 25, 2019 Filing 11 Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC's ANSWER to #9 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim Bank of America, N.A. by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC.(Hansley, Austin)
August 23, 2019 Filing 10 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. identifying Corporate Parent Bank of America Corporation for BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.. (Edwards, Dustin)
August 23, 2019 Filing 9 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A..(Edwards, Dustin)
August 21, 2019 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (nkl, )
August 13, 2019 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC. (Hansley, Austin)
August 1, 2019 Filing 7 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC.( Hansley, Austin)
August 1, 2019 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. to 8/23/2019. 21 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, )
July 15, 2019 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. served on 7/12/2019, answer due 8/2/2019. (Hansley, Austin)
July 12, 2019 Filing 5 SUMMONS Issued as to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.. (nkl, )
July 12, 2019 Filing 4 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC. (Hansley, Austin)
July 12, 2019 Filing 3 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Hansley, Austin)
July 12, 2019 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC (Hansley, Austin)
July 12, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Original against BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7346918.), filed by Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hansley, Austin)
July 12, 2019 Case Assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (nkl, )
July 12, 2019 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, )

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Defendant: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Represented By: Dustin James Edwards
Represented By: George C. Lombardi
Represented By: Stephen E Baskin
Represented By: Harry Lee Gillam, Jr
Represented By: Dara M Kurlancheek
Represented By: Lida Ramsey
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Plaintiff: Lighthouse Consulting Group, LLC
Represented By: Austin Lee Hansley
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Consolidated defendant: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Represented By: How-Ying Albert Liou
Represented By: Rita Jungwon Yoon
Represented By: Vishal Vincent Khatri
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Consolidated defendant: Wells Fargo and Company
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Consolidated defendant: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Represented By: Rita Jungwon Yoon
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Consolidated defendant: CitiGroup, Inc.
Represented By: Manny J Caixeiro
Represented By: Eric L. Sophir
Represented By: Harry Lee Gillam, Jr
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Represented By: Matthew H Horton
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