Blitzsafe Texas LLC v. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., FCA US LLC et al
| Blitzsafe Texas LLC |
| Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., FCA US LLC, Maserati North America Inc, FCA US LLC and General Motors LLC |
| General Motors Company |
| 2:2019cv00378 |
| November 15, 2019 |
| US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Rodney Gilstrap |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 |
| Both |
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Filing 74
ORDER - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., FCA US LLC terminated., Attorney Nicholas W. Jordan; Frank C Cimino, Jr and Jonathan Lee Falkler terminated.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 3/3/2020. (nkl, )
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| Filing 73 NOTICE by Blitzsafe Texas LLC of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fabricant, Alfred) |
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Filing 72
ORDER granting #71 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time for Plaintiff to Respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer (Dkt. 50). Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/27/2020. (ch, )
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| Filing 71 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time for Plaintiff to Respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer (Dkt. 50) by Blitzsafe Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fabricant, Alfred) |
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Filing 70
PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/21/2020. (nkl, )
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| Filing 69 Joint MOTION for Entry of Agreed Protective Order by Blitzsafe Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order - Proposed Protective Order)(Fabricant, Alfred) |
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Filing 68
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER re #64 Joint MOTION for Entry of Agreed Docket Control Order filed by Blitzsafe Texas LLC., Pretrial Conference set for 2/25/2021 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Amended Pleadings due by 8/4/2020., Joinder of Parties due by 2/11/2020., Jury Selection set for 4/5/2021 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Markman Hearing set for 10/20/2020 01:30 PM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Motions in Limine due by 2/4/2021., Proposed Pretrial Order due by 2/18/2021. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/20/2020. (nkl, )
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Filing 67
DISCOVERY ORDER re #63 Motion for Entry of Agreed Discovery Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/20/2020. (nkl, )
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Filing 66
ORDER granting #62 Motion for Extension of Time to File Protective Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/20/2020. (nkl, )
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| Filing 65 RESPONSE to #35 Sealed Document Blitzsafe's Answer to General Motors LLC's Counterclaims filed by Blitzsafe Texas LLC . (Fabricant, Alfred) |
| Filing 64 Joint MOTION for Entry of Agreed Docket Control Order by Blitzsafe Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order - Proposed Docket Control Order)(Fabricant, Alfred) |
| Filing 63 Joint MOTION for Entry of Agreed Discovery Order by Blitzsafe Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order - Proposed Discovery Order)(Fabricant, Alfred) |
| Filing 62 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Protective Order by Blitzsafe Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fabricant, Alfred) |
| Filing 61 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Victoria Fishman Maroulis on behalf of General Motors LLC (Maroulis, Victoria) |
| Filing 60 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marissa Rachel Ducca on behalf of General Motors LLC (Ducca, Marissa) |
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Filing 59
ORDER granting #58 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/12/2020. (nkl, )
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| Filing 58 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File by Blitzsafe Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Baxter, Samuel) |
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Filing 57
ORDER granting #56 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, In the Alternative, to Transfer. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/4/2020. (nkl, )
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| Filing 56 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, In the Alternative, to Transfer by Blitzsafe Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fabricant, Alfred) |
| Filing 55 REDACTION to #35 Sealed Document General Motors, LLC's Answer and Counterclaims to Plaintiff's Complaint for Patent Infringement by General Motors Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Mann, James) |
| Filing 54 REDACTION to #50 SEALED MOTION Defendants FCA US LLC and Maserati North America, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue, or, in the Alternative, to Transfer by FCA US LLC, Maserati North America Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Redacted Declaration of Frank Trovato, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Matt McAlear, #3 Affidavit Steve Yandura, #4 Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit C, #7 Exhibit D, #8 Exhibit E, #9 Exhibit F, #10 Exhibit G, #11 Exhibit H, #12 Exhibit I, #13 Exhibit J, #14 Exhibit K, #15 Exhibit L, #16 Exhibit M, #17 Text of Proposed Order)(Cimino, Frank) |
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Filing 53
ORDER granting #49 Motion to Seal. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 1/29/2020. (nkl, )
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Filing 52
ORDER granting #34 Motion for Leave to File Defendant's Answer and Counterclaims Under Seal. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 1/28/2020. (nkl, )
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| Filing 51 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by General Motors LLC. (Mann, James) |
| ***FILED IN ERROR - was filed using the wrong docket event. Document # 48, MOTION to Dismiss Defendants FCA US LLC and Maserati North America, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue, or, in the Alternative, to Transfer (REDACTED VERSION). PLEASE IGNORE.*** (nkl, ) |
| Filing 50 SEALED MOTION Defendants FCA US LLC and Maserati North America, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue, or, in the Alternative, to Transfer by FCA US LLC, Maserati North America Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Frank Trovato, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Text of Proposed Order)(Cimino, Frank) |
| Filing 49 Unopposed MOTION to Seal Defendants FCA US LLC and Maserati North America, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue, or, in the Alternative, to Transfer by FCA US LLC, Maserati North America Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cimino, Frank) |
| Filing 48 FILED IN ERROR MOTION to Dismiss Defendants FCA US LLC and Maserati North America, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue, or, in the Alternative, to Transfer (REDACTED VERSION) by FCA US LLC, Maserati North America Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Redacted Declaration of Frank Trovato, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Matt McAlear, #3 Affidavit Declaration of Steve Yandura, #4 Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit C, #7 Exhibit D, #8 Exhibit E, #9 Exhibit F, #10 Exhibit G, #11 Exhibit H, #12 Exhibit I, #13 Exhibit J, #14 Exhibit K, #15 Exhibit L, #16 Exhibit M, #17 Text of Proposed Order)(Cimino, Frank) Modified on 1/29/2020 (nkl, ). |
| Filing 47 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Maserati North America Inc (Cimino, Frank) |
| Filing 46 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by FCA US LLC (Cimino, Frank) |
| Filing 45 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jonathan Lee Falkler on behalf of FCA US LLC, Maserati North America Inc (Falkler, Jonathan) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Megan S Woodworth on behalf of FCA US LLC, Maserati North America Inc (Woodworth, Megan) |
| Filing 43 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Frank C Cimino, Jr on behalf of FCA US LLC, Maserati North America Inc (Cimino, Frank) |
| Filing 42 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by General Motors LLC identifying Corporate Parent General Motors Company for General Motors LLC. (Mann, James) |
| Filing 41 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Nicholas W. Jordan on behalf of FCA US LLC, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., FCA US LLC, Maserati North America Inc. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-7634330. (Jordan, Nicholas) |
| Filing 40 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jonathan Lee Falkler on behalf of FCA US LLC, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., FCA US LLC, Maserati North America Inc (Falkler, Jonathan) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gregory Blake Thompson on behalf of General Motors LLC (Thompson, Gregory) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Frank C Cimino, Jr on behalf of FCA US LLC, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., FCA US LLC, Maserati North America Inc (Cimino, Frank) |
| Filing 37 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Mark Mann on behalf of General Motors LLC (Mann, James) |
| Filing 36 SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to Main Document: #35 Certificate of Filing of Motion to Seal to Defendant General Motors, LLC's Answer and Counterclaims to Plaintiff's Complaint for Patent Infringement. (Mann, James) |
| Filing 35 Sealed Document. General Motors, LLC's Answer and Counterclaims to Plaintiff's Complaint for Patent Infringement #1 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Mann, James) Modified on 1/28/2020 (nkl, ). |
| Filing 34 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Defendant's Answer and Counterclaims Under Seal by General Motors Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mann, James) |
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Filing 33
ORDER granting #29 Stipulation without prejudice as to General Motors Company and join General Motors LLC (Consolidated Civil Action 2:19cv377). Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 1/28/2020. (ch, )
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| Filing 32 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sarah Gabrielle Hartman on behalf of Blitzsafe Texas LLC (Hartman, Sarah) |
| Filing 31 FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sarah Gabrielle Hartman on behalf of Blitzsafe Texas LLC (Hartman, Sarah) Modified on 1/28/2020 (nkl, ). |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference held on 1/28/20. 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, Jury Selection dates and deadlines for submitting Motions for Entry of Docket Control Orders and Discovery Orders (14 days). (Court Reporter Shelly Holmes, CSR-TCRR.)(jml) |
| ***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY*** re #38 Notice of Attorney Appearance, #40 Notice of Attorney Appearance, #41 Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice ***PLEASE IGNORE*** (jc, ) |
| ***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. Document # 31, NOTICE of Attorney Appearance. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (nkl, ) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jennifer Leigh Truelove on behalf of Blitzsafe Texas LLC (Truelove, Jennifer) |
| Filing 29 STIPULATION to Substitute Party by Blitzsafe Texas LLC, General Motors Company. (Mann, James) |
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Filing 28
ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time for Plaintiff Blitzsafe Texas, LLC to Comply with P. R. 3-1 & 3-2 (Infringement Contentions) and for Defendant FCA US to Comply with P. R. 3-3 & 3-4 (Invalidity Contentions) CORRECTED. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 1/13/2020. (nkl, )
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Filing 27
ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time for Plaintiff Blitzsafe Texas, LLC to Comply with P. R. 3-1 & 3-2 (Infringement Contentions) and for Defendant General Motors Company to Comply with P. R. 3-3 & 3-4 (Invalidity Contentions). Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 1/13/2020. (nkl, )
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| Filing 26 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time for Plaintiff Blitzsafe Texas, LLC to Comply with P. R. 3-1 & 3-2 (Infringement Contentions) and for Defendant FCA US to Comply with P. R. 3-3 & 3-4 (Invalidity Contentions) CORRECTED by Blitzsafe Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fabricant, Alfred) |
| ***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. Document # 25, Joint MOTION for Extension of Time for Plaintiff Blitzsafe Texas, LLC to Comply with P. R. 3-1 & 3-2 (Infringement Contentions) and for Defendant FCA US LLC to Comply with P. R. 3-3 & 3-4 (Invalidity Contentions). PLEASE IGNORE.*** (nkl, ) |
| Filing 25 FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY Joint MOTION for Extension of Time for Plaintiff Blitzsafe Texas, LLC to Comply with P. R. 3-1 & 3-2 (Infringement Contentions) and for Defendant FCA US LLC to Comply with P. R. 3-3 & 3-4 (Invalidity Contentions) by Blitzsafe Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fabricant, Alfred) Modified on 1/13/2020 (nkl, ). |
| Filing 24 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time for Plaintiff Blitzsafe Texas, LLC to Comply with P. R. 3-1 & 3-2 (Infringement Contentions) and for Defendant General Motors Company to Comply with P. R. 3-3 & 3-4 (Invalidity Contentions) by Blitzsafe Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fabricant, Alfred) |
| Filing 23 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re General Motors Company.( Mann, James) |
| Defendant's Unopposed SECOND Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for General Motors Company to 1/28/2020. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, ) |
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Filing 22
ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 1/28/2020 01:30 PM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/23/2019. (ch, )
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| Filing 21 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gregory Blake Thompson on behalf of General Motors Company (Thompson, Gregory) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marissa Rachel Ducca on behalf of General Motors Company (Ducca, Marissa) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Mark Mann on behalf of General Motors Company (Mann, James) |
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Filing 18
CONSOLIDAITON ORDER - The above-captioned cases are hereby ORDERED to be CONSOLIDATED for all pretrial issues with the LEAD CASE, Case No. 2:19-cv-00378. 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 12/18/2019. (nkl, )
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| Filing 17 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Maserati North America Inc.( Heartfield, J) |
| Filing 16 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re FCA US LLC.( Heartfield, J) |
| Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for FCA US LLC to 1/28/2020. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, ) |
| Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Maserati North America Inc to 1/28/2020. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, ) |
| Filing 15 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Maserati North America Inc.( Heartfield, J) |
| Filing 14 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re FCA US LLC.( Heartfield, J) |
| Defendant's Unopposed FIRST Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Maserati North America Inc to 1/13/2020. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, ) |
| Defendant's Unopposed FIRST Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for FCA US LLC to 1/13/2020. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, ) |
| Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Blitzsafe Texas LLC. FCA US LLC served on 11/22/2019, answer due 12/13/2019. (Fabricant, Alfred) |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Blitzsafe Texas LLC. Maserati North America Inc served on 11/22/2019, answer due 12/13/2019. (Fabricant, Alfred) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel James Shea, Jr on behalf of Blitzsafe Texas LLC (Shea, Daniel) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alessandra Carcaterra Messing on behalf of Blitzsafe Texas LLC (Messing, Alessandra) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joseph Michael Mercadante on behalf of Blitzsafe Texas LLC (Mercadante, Joseph) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Vincent J Rubino, III on behalf of Blitzsafe Texas LLC (Rubino, Vincent) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Peter Lambrianakos on behalf of Blitzsafe Texas LLC (Lambrianakos, Peter) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alfred Ross Fabricant on behalf of Blitzsafe Texas LLC (Fabricant, Alfred) |
| Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Blitzsafe Texas LLC identifying Corporate Parent None for Blitzsafe Texas LLC. (Baxter, Samuel) |
| Filing 4 SUMMONS Issued as to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., FCA US LLC, Maserati North America Inc, FCA US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summons(es), #2 Summons(es))(ch, ) |
| 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. (Baxter, Samuel) |
| Filing 2 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #1 Complaint,.. (Attachments: #1 Corrected Signature Page)(Baxter, Samuel) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., FCA US LLC, Maserati North America Inc ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7528700.), filed by Blitzsafe Texas LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Baxter, Samuel) |
| Case Assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (nkl, ) |
| 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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