Light Guide Innovations LLC v. Walmart Inc.
| Light Guide Innovations LLC |
| Walmart Inc., Hisense Electronica Mexico S.A. de C.V., Hisense Company Ltd., Hisense Visual Technology Co. Ltd. F/K/A Qingdao Hisense Electric Co. Ltd., Hisense International Co. Ltd., Hisense International (Hong Kong) America Investments Co. Ltd., Hisense International (HK) Co. Ltd., TCT Mobile International Limited, TCL Electronics Holdings Limited, TCL Technology Group Corporation, TCL Communication Limited and TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited |
| 2:2025cv00312 |
| March 21, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Roy S Payne |
| Robert W Schroeder |
| Patent |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1338 Patent Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 63 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Hisense Company Ltd., Hisense Electronica Mexico S.A. de C.V., Hisense International (HK) Co. Ltd., Hisense International (Hong Kong) America Investments Co. Ltd., Hisense International Co. Ltd., Hisense Visual Technology Co. Ltd. F/K/A Qingdao Hisense Electric Co. Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Albanese, Kathryn) |
| Filing 62 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Hisense Electronica Mexico S.A. de C.V.. Hisense Electronica Mexico S.A. de C.V. waiver sent on 9/15/2025, answer due 12/15/2025. (Albanese, Kathryn) |
| Filing 61 Summons issued as to Hisense Electronica Mexico S.A. de C.V.. (NKL) |
| Filing 60 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Rubino, Vincent) |
| Filing 59 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Hisense Company Ltd., Hisense International (HK) Co. Ltd., Hisense International (Hong Kong) America Investments Co. Ltd., Hisense International Co. Ltd., Hisense Visual Technology Co. Ltd. F/K/A Qingdao Hisense Electric Co. Ltd., Hisense Electronica Mexico S.A. de C.V., filed by Light Guide Innovations LLC.(Rubino, Vincent) |
| Filing 58 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Walmart Inc. for Service of its P.R. 3-3 and P.R. 3-4 Disclosures to Plaintiff Light Guide Innovations LLC (Preston, Hilary) |
Filing 57
E-DISCOVERY ORDER re #56 Motion to Amend/Correct Entry of Agreed Corrected E-Discovery Order with Exhibit. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 9/4/2025. (NKL)
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| Filing 56 JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct Entry of Agreed Corrected E-Discovery Order with Exhibit by Light Guide Innovations LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed E-Discovery Order)(Rubino, Vincent) |
| Filing 55 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Hisense Company Ltd., Hisense International (HK) Co. Ltd., Hisense International (Hong Kong) America Investments Co. Ltd., Hisense International Co. Ltd., Hisense Visual Technology Co. Ltd. F/K/A Qingdao Hisense Electric Co. Ltd. identifying Interested Party Hisense Home Appliances Group Co. Ltd., Interested Party Qingdao Hisense Smart Life Technology Co. Ltd., Interested Party Qingdao Henghai No. 1 Investment Center, Interested Party Qingdao Henghai No. 2 Investment Center for Hisense International Co. Ltd.; Corporate Parent Qingdao Hisense International America Holdings Co., Ltd. for Hisense International (Hong Kong) America Investments Co. Ltd.; Corporate Parent Qingdao Huatong State-Owned Capital Investment and Operation Group Co. Ltd. for Hisense Company Ltd.. (Albanese, Kathryn) |
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Filing 54
E-DISCOVERY ORDER re #53 Motion for Entry of Agreed E-Discovery Order (CORRECTED). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 9/1/2025. (NKL)
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| ***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. Document # 52, JOINT MOTION for Entry of Agreed E-Discovery Order. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (NKL) |
| Filing 53 JOINT MOTION for Entry of Agreed E-Discovery Order (CORRECTED) by Light Guide Innovations LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed E-Discovery Order)(Rubino, Vincent) |
| Filing 52 FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY JOINT MOTION for Entry of Agreed E-Discovery Order by Light Guide Innovations LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed E-Discovery Order)(Rubino, Vincent) Modified on 9/2/2025 (NKL). |
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Filing 51
ORDER granting #50 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #43 SEALED MOTION To Dismiss For Lack Of Personal Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, And Failure To Join Necessary Party Responses due by 9/12/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 8/27/2025. (NKL)
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| Filing 50 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #43 SEALED MOTION To Dismiss For Lack Of Personal Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, And Failure To Join Necessary Party by Light Guide Innovations LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rubino, Vincent) |
| Filing 49 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert S McArthur on behalf of Hisense Company Ltd., Hisense International (HK) Co. Ltd., Hisense International (Hong Kong) America Investments Co. Ltd., Hisense International Co. Ltd., Hisense Visual Technology Co. Ltd. F/K/A Qingdao Hisense Electric Co. Ltd. (McArthur, Robert) |
| Filing 48 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard C Vasquez on behalf of Hisense Company Ltd., Hisense International (HK) Co. Ltd., Hisense International (Hong Kong) America Investments Co. Ltd., Hisense International Co. Ltd., Hisense Visual Technology Co. Ltd. F/K/A Qingdao Hisense Electric Co. Ltd. (Vasquez, Richard) |
| Filing 47 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey T Lindgren on behalf of Hisense Company Ltd., Hisense International (HK) Co. Ltd., Hisense International (Hong Kong) America Investments Co. Ltd., Hisense International Co. Ltd., Hisense Visual Technology Co. Ltd. F/K/A Qingdao Hisense Electric Co. Ltd. (Lindgren, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 46 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Light Guide Innovations LLC with Service of Its Initial and Additional Disclosures (Rubino, Vincent) |
| Filing 45 REDACTION to #43 MOTION To Dismiss For Lack Of Personal Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, And Failure To Join Necessary Party by Hisense Company Ltd., Hisense International (HK) Co. Ltd., Hisense International (Hong Kong) America Investments Co. Ltd., Hisense International Co. Ltd., Hisense Visual Technology Co. Ltd. F/K/A Qingdao Hisense Electric Co. Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration Liu, #2 Affidavit/Declaration Li, #3 Affidavit/Declaration Zhang, #4 Affidavit/Declaration Fang, #5 Affidavit/Declaration Hu, #6 Affidavit/Declaration Shi (HEMCA), #7 Affidavit/Declaration Shi (HUSA), #8 Exhibit 1 - Spreadsheet, #9 Exhibit 2 - Invoice, #10 Proposed Order)(Albanese, Kathryn) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Hisense Company Ltd., Hisense International (HK) Co. Ltd., Hisense International (Hong Kong) America Investments Co. Ltd., Hisense International Co. Ltd., Hisense Visual Technology Co. Ltd. F/K/A Qingdao Hisense Electric Co. Ltd. (Albanese, Kathryn) |
| Filing 43 SEALED MOTION To Dismiss For Lack Of Personal Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, And Failure To Join Necessary Party by Hisense Company Ltd., Hisense International (HK) Co. Ltd., Hisense International (Hong Kong) America Investments Co. Ltd., Hisense International Co. Ltd., Hisense Visual Technology Co. Ltd. F/K/A Qingdao Hisense Electric Co. Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration Liu, #2 Affidavit/Declaration Li, #3 Affidavit/Declaration Zhang, #4 Affidavit/Declaration Fang, #5 Affidavit/Declaration Hu, #6 Affidavit/Declaration Shi (HEMCA), #7 Affidavit/Declaration Shi (HUSA), #8 Exhibit 1 - Spreadsheet, #9 Exhibit 2 - Invoice, #10 Proposed Order)(Brown, Nicholas) |
| Filing 42 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Emma Cohen on behalf of Hisense Company Ltd., Hisense International (HK) Co. Ltd., Hisense International (Hong Kong) America Investments Co. Ltd., Hisense International Co. Ltd., Hisense Visual Technology Co. Ltd. F/K/A Qingdao Hisense Electric Co. Ltd.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11038402. (Cohen, Emma) |
| Filing 41 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Wen Xue on behalf of Hisense Company Ltd., Hisense International (HK) Co. Ltd., Hisense International (Hong Kong) America Investments Co. Ltd., Hisense International Co. Ltd., Hisense Visual Technology Co. Ltd. F/K/A Qingdao Hisense Electric Co. Ltd. (Xue, Wen) |
| Filing 40 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joshua L Raskin on behalf of Hisense Company Ltd., Hisense International (HK) Co. Ltd., Hisense International (Hong Kong) America Investments Co. Ltd., Hisense International Co. Ltd., Hisense Visual Technology Co. Ltd. F/K/A Qingdao Hisense Electric Co. Ltd. (Raskin, Joshua) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Scott J Bornstein on behalf of Hisense Company Ltd., Hisense International (HK) Co. Ltd., Hisense International (Hong Kong) America Investments Co. Ltd., Hisense International Co. Ltd., Hisense Visual Technology Co. Ltd. F/K/A Qingdao Hisense Electric Co. Ltd. (Bornstein, Scott) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kathryn Elizabeth Albanese on behalf of Hisense Company Ltd., Hisense International (HK) Co. Ltd., Hisense International (Hong Kong) America Investments Co. Ltd., Hisense International Co. Ltd., Hisense Visual Technology Co. Ltd. F/K/A Qingdao Hisense Electric Co. Ltd. (Albanese, Kathryn) |
| Filing 37 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Light Guide Innovations LLC with Service of its P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 Infringement Contentions (Rubino, Vincent) |
| Filing 36 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #22 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim) filed by Light Guide Innovations LLC. (Rubino, Vincent) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Walmart Inc. for Service of Its Initial and Additional Disclosures to Plaintiff Light Guide Innovations LLC (Preston, Hilary) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Light Guide Innovations LLC Regarding Service of its Initial Disclosures on Defendant Walmart, Inc. (Rubino, Vincent) |
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Filing 33
PROTECTIVE ORDER (Motion(s) #30 terminated). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 8/3/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 32
DISCOVERY ORDER re #29 Motion for Entry of Agreed Discovery Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 8/3/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 31
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER re #28 JOINT MOTION for Entry of Agreed Docket Control Order filed by Light Guide Innovations LLC., Pretrial Conference set for 1/12/2027 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne., Jury Selection set for 2/16/2027 at 09:00AM before District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III., Markman Hearing set for 8/14/2026 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (Motion(s) #28 terminated). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 8/3/2025. (NKL)
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| Filing 30 JOINT MOTION for Entry of Agreed Protective Order by Light Guide Innovations LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Protective Order)(Rubino, Vincent) |
| Filing 29 JOINT MOTION for Entry of Agreed Discovery Order by Light Guide Innovations LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Discovery Order)(Rubino, Vincent) |
| Filing 28 JOINT MOTION for Entry of Agreed Docket Control Order by Light Guide Innovations LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Docket Control Order)(Rubino, Vincent) |
| Filing 27 RESPONSE in Support re #22 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim) filed by Walmart Inc.. (Preston, Hilary) |
| Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim) filed by Light Guide Innovations LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Vincent J. Rubino, III, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Proposed Order)(Rubino, Vincent) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric Hugh Findlay on behalf of Walmart Inc. (Findlay, Eric) |
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Filing 24
CONSOLIDATION ORDER - The Court issues this Order sua sponte. The above-captioned cases are CONSOLIDATED for all pretrial issues (except venue) with Lead Case No. 2:25-CV-00312-RWS-RSP. All parties are instructed to file future filings (except relating to venue) in the Lead Case. Member cases remain active for venue determinations and trial.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 7/18/2025. (NKL)
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne: Scheduling Conference held on 7/18/2025 from 02:20 - 02:40. The parties were given Markman and jury selection dates. The parties were directed to meet and confer regarding any changes to the Court's proposed docket control order and discovery order, and the parties are to submit the proposed orders within fourteen days. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Kurt Truelove; Defense - Robert Levy. No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Not Recorded) (wea) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Justin Kurt Truelove on behalf of Light Guide Innovations LLC (Truelove, Justin) |
| Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim) by Walmart Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order - Granting Defendant Walmart Inc.'s Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim)(Preston, Hilary) |
| Filing 21 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Walmart Inc., filed by Light Guide Innovations LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 7,936,415, #2 Exhibit B - U.S. Patent No. 7,922,380, #3 Exhibit C - U.S. Patent No. 8,562,200, #4 Exhibit D - U.S. Patent No. 8,506,122, #5 Exhibit E - U.S. Patent No. 8,052,307, #6 Exhibit F - U.S. Patent No. 8,616,729, #7 Exhibit G - U.S. Patent No. 8,213,093, #8 Exhibit H - U.S. Patent No. 9,534,744, #9 Exhibit I - U.S. Patent No. 8,823,048, #10 Exhibit J - U.S. Patent No. 8,395,183, #11 Exhibit K - U.S. Patent No. 9,638,378, #12 Exhibit L - U.S. - Patent No. 8,723,411, #13 Exhibit M - U.S. Patent No. 8,237,352, #14 Exhibit N - U.S. Patent No. 10,030,823, #15 Exhibit O - U.S. Patent No. 8,408,778, #16 Exhibit P - U.S. Patent No. 8,267,537)(Rubino, Vincent) |
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Filing 20
ORDER - Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 7/18/2025 at 02:20 PM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 6/16/2025. (NKL)
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| Filing 19 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Walmart Inc. (Preston, Hilary) |
| Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Walmart Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Walmart Inc.'s Partial Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim)(Preston, Hilary) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert Levy on behalf of Walmart Inc. (Levy, Robert) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paige Holland Wright on behalf of Walmart Inc. (Wright, Paige) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Corbin J Cessna on behalf of Walmart Inc. (Cessna, Corbin) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey R. Swigart on behalf of Walmart Inc. (Swigart, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey T Han on behalf of Walmart Inc. (Han, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Hilary L Preston on behalf of Walmart Inc. (Preston, Hilary) |
| Filing 11 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Walmart Inc. answer is now due 6/5/2025. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(slo) |
| Filing 10 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Light Guide Innovations LLC. Summons originally served on 3/31/2025. Agreed new answer date is 6/5/2025.(Rubino, Vincent) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Light Guide Innovations LLC. Walmart Inc. served on 3/31/2025. (Rubino, Vincent) |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS Issued as to Walmart Inc.. (KLC) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jacob Daniel Ostling on behalf of Light Guide Innovations LLC (Ostling, Jacob) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Peter Lambrianakos on behalf of Light Guide Innovations LLC (Lambrianakos, Peter) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alfred Ross Fabricant on behalf of Light Guide Innovations LLC (Fabricant, Alfred) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Vincent J Rubino, III on behalf of Light Guide Innovations LLC (Rubino, Vincent) |
| Filing 3 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Light Guide Innovations LLC (Rubino, Vincent) |
| Filing 2 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Rubino, Vincent) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Walmart Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10739797.), filed by Light Guide Innovations LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 7,936,415, #2 Exhibit B - U.S. Patent No. 7,922,380, #3 Exhibit C - U.S. Patent No. 8,562,200, #4 Exhibit D - U.S. Patent No. 8,506,122, #5 Exhibit E - U.S. Patent No. 8,052,307, #6 Exhibit F - U.S. Patent No. 8,616,729, #7 Exhibit G - U.S. Patent No. 8,213,093, #8 Exhibit H - U.S. Patent No. 9,534,744, #9 Exhibit I - U.S. Patent No. 8,823,048, #10 Exhibit J - U.S. Patent No. 8,395,183, #11 Exhibit K - U.S. Patent No. 9,638,378, #12 Exhibit L - U.S. - Patent No. 8,723,411, #13 Exhibit M - U.S. Patent No. 8,237,352, #14 Exhibit N - U.S. Patent No. 10,030,823, #15 Exhibit O - U.S. Patent No. 8,408,778, #16 Exhibit P - U.S. Patent No. 8,267,537, #17 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rubino, Vincent) |
| District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne added. (KLC) |
| 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. (KLC) |
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