IQE KC, LLC v. Akoustis Technologies, Inc.
Plaintiff: IQE KC, LLC
Defendant: Akoustis Technologies, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2024mc00008
Filed: May 22, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Office: Marshall Office
Presiding Judge: Roy S Payne
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1126 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 22, 2024 Filing 38 Case transferred in from District of Massachusetts; Case Number 1:24-cv-91053. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
May 22, 2024 Filing 37 Case transferred to to District of Eastern District of Texas in accordance with order #35 ;. Original file with documents numbered 1-37, copy of transfer order and docket sheet sent to Clerk in that district. This case is transferred with the pending motion #1 to Quash by IQE KC, LLC. to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, where the underlying action, Akoustis Technologies, Inc. and Akoustis Inc. v. Qorvo, Inc., Case No. 2:23-cv-00180-JRG-RSP, is pending. (adminn, ) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
May 22, 2024 Filing 36 Electronic notice to counsel: Contested Miscellaneous Business Docket (MBD) Number 1:24-mc-91053-AK has been transferred to the civil docket of this Court as civil action number 1:24-cv-91053 and assigned to Judge Angel Kelley. All further filings should be made in the new civil action. (Danieli, Chris) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
May 22, 2024 Filing 35 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ORDER entered re #1 MOTION to Quash filed by IQE KC, LLC. (Hutchins, Aaron) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
April 30, 2024 Filing 34 NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at #https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm (Cook, Savannah) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
April 30, 2024 Filing 33 Transcript of Motion Hearing held on April 24, 2024, before Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Valerie OHara at vaohara@gmail.com. Redaction Request due 5/21/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/31/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/29/2024. (Cook, Savannah) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
April 24, 2024 Filing 32 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: Motion Hearing held on 4/24/2024 re #1 MOTION to Quash filed by IQE KC, LLC. The Court heard arguments from the parties and took the matter under advisement. (Attorneys present: Niemeier & Katz for the plaintiff. Quigley & Campbell for the defendant.) (Court Reporter: Digital Recording.) To order a copy of this Digital Recording, please go to https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/Audio.html. For a transcript of this proceeding, contact mad_transcripts@mad.uscourts.gov. (Warnock, Douglas) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
March 20, 2024 Filing 31 ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Motion re #1 MOTION to Quash : Motion Hearing set for April 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 14 (In person only) before Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (Warnock, Douglas) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
March 20, 2024 Filing 30 District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal Motions referred: #1 MOTION to Quash . (Lara, Miguel) Motions referred to Jennifer C. Boal. [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
March 18, 2024 Filing 29 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY PAYMENT OF FEES by Plaintiff IQE KC, LLC. Filing fee $ 52, receipt number AMADC-10321693. Payment Type : MBD INITIATING DOCUMENT. (Early, Jessica) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
March 14, 2024 Filing 28 REPLY to Response to #1 MOTION to Quash Akoustis Subpoena for Documents, Information or Objects filed by IQE KC, LLC. (Early, Jessica) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
March 14, 2024 Filing 27 Request for Judicial Notice OF PLAINTIFFS OWNERS FILING OF A REQUEST FOR INTER PARTES REVIEW OF U.S. PATENT NO. 7,250,360 by Akoustis Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Lu, Shawn) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
March 14, 2024 Filing 26 District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING #24 Motion for Leave to Submit a Request for Judicial Notice. Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order) - in the caption of the document. (Pacho, Arnold) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
March 14, 2024 Filing 25 District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING #23 Assented to Motion for Leave to File Reply in Support of IQE KC's Motion to Quash Subpoena for Documents, Information or Objects. Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order) - in the caption of the document. (Pacho, Arnold) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
March 5, 2024 Filing 24 MOTION for Leave to File A REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE OF PLAINTIFFS OWNERS FILING OF A REQUEST FOR INTER PARTES REVIEW OF U.S. PATENT NO. 7,250,360 by Akoustis Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Lu, Shawn) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 28, 2024 Filing 23 Assented to MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of IQE KC's Motion to Quash Subpoena for Documents, Information or Objects by IQE KC, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Early, Jessica) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 27, 2024 Filing 22 District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING #17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for George T. Fishback, Jr.. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at # https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (Pacho, Arnold) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 27, 2024 Filing 21 District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING #16 Assented to Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for John B. Campbell. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (Pacho, Arnold) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 27, 2024 Filing 20 District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING #15 Assented to Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for James E. Quigley. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (Pacho, Arnold) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 22, 2024 Filing 19 RESPONSE to Motion re #1 MOTION to Quash AKOUSTIS, INC. AND AKOUSTIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.S SUBPOENA FOR DOCUMENTS, INFORMATION OR OBJECTS filed by Akoustis Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 6, #2 Exhibit 7, #3 Exhibit 8, #4 Exhibit 9, #5 Exhibit 10, #6 Exhibit 11, #7 Exhibit 12, #8 Exhibit 13, #9 Exhibit 14, #10 Exhibit 15, #11 Exhibit 16, #12 Exhibit 17, #13 Exhibit 18, #14 Exhibit 19, #15 Exhibit 20, #16 Exhibit 21, #17 Exhibit 22, #18 Exhibit 23, #19 Exhibit 24, #20 Exhibit 25, #21 Exhibit 26, #22 Exhibit 27, #23 Exhibit 28)(Lu, Shawn) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 20, 2024 Filing 18 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Akoustis Technologies, Inc.. (Lu, Shawn) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 20, 2024 Filing 17 Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of GEORGE T. FISHBACK, JR. Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10277294 by Akoustis Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Lu, Shawn) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 20, 2024 Filing 16 Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of JOHN B. CAMPBELL Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10277270 by Akoustis Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Lu, Shawn) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 20, 2024 Filing 15 Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of JAMES E. QUIGLEY Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10277210 by Akoustis Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Lu, Shawn) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 20, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven M. Veenema on behalf of Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (Veenema, Steven) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 20, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Shawn Lu on behalf of Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (Lu, Shawn) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 13, 2024 Filing 12 DECLARATION of Service by IQE KC, LLC. (Niemeier, Rob) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 13, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by John Christopher Rozendaal on behalf of IQE KC, LLC (Rozendaal, John) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 13, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Graham C. Phero on behalf of IQE KC, LLC (Phero, Graham) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 12, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Rob Niemeier on behalf of IQE KC, LLC (Niemeier, Rob) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 9, 2024 Filing 8 District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING #5 Assented to Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Added Graham C. Phero, John Christopher Rozendaal, and Robert E. Niemeier. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at # https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (Pacho, Arnold) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 9, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Gordon P. Katz on behalf of IQE KC, LLC (Katz, Gordon) (Main Document 7 replaced on 2/9/2024) (Pacho, Arnold). [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 8, 2024 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Angel Kelley assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (Danieli, Chris) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 8, 2024 Filing 5 Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Graham C. Phero, John Christopher (J.C.) Rozendaal, and Robert E. Niemeier Filing fee: $ 375, receipt number AMADC-10261638 by IQE KC, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Early, Jessica) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 8, 2024 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by IQE KC, LLC identifying Corporate Parent IQE USA, Inc., Corporate Parent IQE plc for IQE KC, LLC.. (Early, Jessica) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 8, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Ragosta Early on behalf of IQE KC, LLC (Early, Jessica) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 8, 2024 Filing 2 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF #1 MOTION to Quash by IQE KC, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Early, Jessica) Modified event type on 2/15/2024 (DaSilva, Carolina). [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]
February 8, 2024 Filing 1 MOTION to Quash by IQE KC, LLC.(Early, Jessica) [Transferred from Massachusetts on 5/22/2024.]

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Defendant: Akoustis Technologies, Inc.
Represented By: George Theodore Fishback, Jr.
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