Random Chat, LLC v. Altra Federal Credit Union
Plaintiff: Random Chat, LLC
Defendant: Altra Federal Credit Union
Counter-Claimant: Altra Federal Credit Union
Counter-Defendant: Random Chat, LLC
Case Number: 2:2025cv00478
Filed: May 5, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Rodney Gilstrap
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PROTECTIVE ORDER (Motion(s) #21 terminated). Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/28/2025. (NKL)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 AGREED MOTION for Protective Order by Random Chat, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ramey, William)
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 DISCOVERY ORDER re #19 Motion for Entry of Discovery Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/15/2025. (NKL)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION Motion for Entry of Discovery Order by Random Chat, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ramey, William)
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER - Pretrial Conference set for 3/29/2027 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Jury Selection set for 5/3/2027 at 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Markman/Claim Construction Hearing set for 11/12/2026 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/10/2025. (NKL)
September 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference held on 9/30/2025 from 09:32 AM - 10:28 AM. Counsel for the parties appeared. Court: (1) asked whether the parties consented to trial before the U.S. Magistrate Judge; and (2) provided Claim Construction and Jury Selection/Trial dates. No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Shawn McRoberts) (Text entry only; no document attached) (aeb)
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shelby Elizabeth Farrand on behalf of Altra Federal Credit Union (Farrand, Shelby)
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 REPLY to Response re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Altra Federal Credit Union. (Vincent, Michael)
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ANSWER to #11 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Random Chat, LLC.(Ramey, William)
September 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 RESPONSE re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Random Chat, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ramey, William)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Altra Federal Credit Union (Vincent, Michael)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against Random Chat, LLC by Altra Federal Credit Union.(Vincent, Michael)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Altra Federal Credit Union. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Vincent, Michael)
August 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER - Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 9/30/2025 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/15/2025. (NKL)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Altra Federal Credit Union answer is now due 8/27/2025. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(NKL)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Altra Federal Credit Union. Summons originally served on 07/07/2025. Agreed new answer date is 08/27/2025.(McNabnay, Neil)
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Random Chat, LLC. Altra Federal Credit Union served on 7/7/2025. (Ramey, William)
May 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS Issued as to Altra Federal Credit Union. (mdj)
May 6, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
May 6, 2025 Opinion or Order District Judge Rodney Gilstrap added. (KLC)
May 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Related Cases by Random Chat, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Ramey, William) Modified text on 5/6/2025 (mdj).
May 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Random Chat, LLC (Ramey, William)
May 5, 2025 Opinion or Order 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. (Ramey, William)
May 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Altra Federal Credit Union ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10822498.), filed by Random Chat, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William)

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Plaintiff: Random Chat, LLC
Represented By: William P Ramey, III
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Defendant: Altra Federal Credit Union
Represented By: Neil J McNabnay
Represented By: Shelby Elizabeth Farrand
Represented By: Michael Alden Vincent
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Counter-claimant: Altra Federal Credit Union
Represented By: Neil J McNabnay
Represented By: Michael Alden Vincent
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