Local Interest, LLC v. Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.
| Local Interest, LLC |
| Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. |
| 2:2025cv00643 |
| June 17, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Rodney Gilstrap |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 38 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #23 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) filed by Local Interest, LLC. (Rozier, Carey) |
| Filing 37 REPLY to Response re #23 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) filed by Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.. (Zinna, Michael) |
Filing 36
ORDER granting #34 Motion for PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/28/2025. (mdj)
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| Filing 35 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Local Interest, LLC Regarding Service of Initial and Additional Disclosures (Rozier, Carey) |
| Filing 34 JOINT MOTION for Protective Order Entry by Local Interest, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (Protective Order))(Rozier, Carey) |
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Filing 33
ORDER granting #32 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #32 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #23 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) Responses due by 10/29/2025. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/20/2025. (mdj)
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| Filing 32 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #23 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) by Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Zinna, Michael) |
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Filing 31
DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/15/2025. (mdj)
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| Filing 30 JOINT MOTION For Entry of a Discovery Order re #10 Order, Set Scheduling Order Deadlines by Local Interest, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rozier, Carey) |
| Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #23 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) filed by Local Interest, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 7,532,899, #2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 8,774,834, #3 Exhibit C. Dkt. No. 71 in Fleet Connect Solutions LLC v. GPS Insight Inc., #4 Proposed Order)(Rozier, Carey) |
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Filing 28
ORDER GRANTING #26 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. Attorney Joshua Brooks Long terminated. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/10/2025. (mdj)
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Filing 27
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 4/12/2027 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Jury Selection set for 5/17/2027 at 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Markman/Claim Construction Hearing set for 12/2/2026 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/10/2025. (KLC)
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| Filing 26 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Long, Joshua) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. re #23 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Joint Letter Regarding Defendant's Section 101 Motion)(Zinna, Michael) |
| Filing 24 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) |
| Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) by Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Claim Comparison Chart, #2 Proposed Order)(Zinna, Michael) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Local Interest, LLC re #10 Order, Set Scheduling Order Deadlines (Rozier, Carey) |
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Filing 21
ORDER denying #14 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 09/16/2025. (mdj)
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| Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joshua Brooks Long on behalf of Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. (Long, Joshua) |
| Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) on Mootness Grounds due to filing of First Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. 18) filed by Local Interest, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rozier, Carey) |
| Filing 18 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., filed by Local Interest, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,532,899, #2 Exhibit B. Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,774,834, #3 Exhibit C. Declaration of Dr. Steven H. Goldberg)(Rozier, Carey) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. re #14 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Joint letter brief re motions under 35 U.S.C. 101)(Zinna, Michael) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Vincent Marc Ferraro on behalf of Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. (Ferraro, Vincent) |
| Filing 15 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc., Corporate Parent Petco Holdings, Inc. LLC for Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.. (Zinna, Michael) |
| Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) by Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Claim Comparison Chart, #2 Proposed Order)(Zinna, Michael) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael J Zinna on behalf of Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. (Zinna, Michael) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Francis McDonough, III on behalf of Local Interest, LLC (McDonough, James) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jonathan Lloyd Hardt on behalf of Local Interest, LLC (Hardt, Jonathan) |
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Filing 10
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 08/15/2025. (mdj)
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| Filing 9 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. answer is now due 8/28/2025. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(mdj) |
| Filing 8 Second Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Local Interest, LLC. Summons originally served on 07/14/2025. Agreed new answer date is 8/28/2025.(Rozier, Carey) |
| Filing 7 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. answer is now due 8/13/2025. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(mdj) |
| Filing 6 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Local Interest, LLC. Summons originally served on 06/23/2025. Agreed new answer date is 08/13/2025.(Rozier, Carey) |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Local Interest, LLC. Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. served on 6/23/2025. (Rozier, Carey) |
| Filing 4 SUMMONS Issued as to Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.. (mdj) |
| 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. (mdj) |
| District Judge Rodney Gilstrap added. (mdj) |
| Filing 3 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Local Interest, LLC (Rozier, Carey) |
| 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. (Rozier, Carey) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10907939.), filed by Local Interest, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,532,899, #2 Exhibit B. Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,774,834, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons)(Rozier, Carey) |
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| Plaintiff: Local Interest, LLC | |
| Represented By: | Carey Matthew Rozier |
| Represented By: | Jonathan Lloyd Hardt |
| Represented By: | James Francis McDonough, III |
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| Defendant: Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. | |
| Represented By: | Vincent Marc Ferraro |
| Represented By: | Michael J Zinna |
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