Motiva Patents, LLC v. Sony Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Motiva Patents, LLC
Defendant: Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. and Sony Corporation
Consolidated Defendant: Facebook Technologies, LLC and HTC Corporation
Not Yet Classified: David Keyzer
Case Number: 9:2018cv00180
Filed: October 3, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Keith F Giblin
Referring Judge: Rodney Gilstrap
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 5, 2019 Filing 127 Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement As To Facebook/Oculus Only by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
September 3, 2019 Filing 126 OBJECTION to #123 Claim Construction Order by HTC Corporation. (Williams, Fred) Modified on 9/4/2019 (ljw, ).
September 3, 2019 Filing 125 MOTION for Reconsideration of the Court's Claim Construction Memorandum Opinion and Order [Dkt. No. 123] by Facebook Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Philip Mao, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Keefe, Heidi)
August 29, 2019 Filing 124 OBJECTION TO CLAIM CONSTRUCTION filed by Motiva Patents, LLC (Antonelli, Matthew)
August 21, 2019 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #122 Joint Motion to modify the Docket Control Order and extending the deadline by which to complete mediation from September 18, 2019 to October 21, 2019, as requested by the parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin on 8/21/2019. (kfg3, )
August 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 123 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER CONSTRUING CLAIM TERMS OF UNITED STATES PATENTS NO. 7,292,151, 7,952,483, 8,159,354, 8,427,325, AND 9,427,659. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin on 8/20/19. (ljw, )
August 14, 2019 Filing 122 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct to Modify Docket Control Order by Facebook Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Third Docket Control Order)(Keefe, Heidi)
August 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 121 ORDER granting #120 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 08/13/2019. (klc, )
July 31, 2019 Filing 120 Joint MOTION to Dismiss With Prejudice The Sony Defendants by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
July 29, 2019 Filing 119 PAPER TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by HTC Corporation for proceedings held on 7/23/2019 Markman Hearing before Judge Giblin. (Williams, Fred) (Transcript Request forwarded to Chris Bickham, Court Reporter on 07/29/19)(slo).
July 26, 2019 Filing 118 PAPER TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Facebook Technologies, LLC for proceedings held on 7/23/2019 Markman Hearing before Judge Giblin. (Dacus, Deron) (Transcript Request forwarded to Chris Bickham, Court Reporter on 07/29/19) (Main Document 118 replaced on 7/29/2019 with flattened image) (slo)
July 25, 2019 Filing 117 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dustin Michael Knight on behalf of Facebook Technologies, LLC (Knight, Dustin)
July 23, 2019 Filing 116 Minute Entry for Markman Hearing held on 7/23/2019 Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin. The Court heard arguments on the disputed terms as set forth in the Joint Claim Construction Chart (doc. 109). The parties reached an agreement as to 10 and 11 as listed in the chart, therefore, the Court did not hear argument on those two terms. The Court will enter an order on the Claim Construction terms. (Court Reporter Chris Bickham.) (saw, )
July 22, 2019 Filing 115 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bobby Lamb on behalf of HTC Corporation (Lamb, Bobby)
July 19, 2019 Filing 114 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #113 Sealed Response to Motion,.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 [Motiva's ICs], #2 Exhibit 2 [Oculus Rift Chart], #3 Exhibit 3 [Oculus Quest Chart], #4 Exhibit 4 [HTC Vive Chart], #5 Exhibit 5 [Sony PSVR Chart], #6 Exhibit 6 [4/3/19 Williams Letter], #7 Exhibit 7 [4/17/19 Antonelli Letter], #8 Exhibit 8 [3/5/19 Apreotesti Letter], #9 Exhibit 9 [3/5/19 Ellis Email], #10 Exhibit 10 [3/15/19 Shallman Email], #11 Exhibit 11 [3/15/19 Antonelli Email], #12 Exhibit 12 [Valve Subpoena], #13 Exhibit 13 [3/27/19 Shallman Email], #14 Exhibit 14 [Valve Objections], #15 Exhibit 15 [4/4/19 Antonelli Email], #16 Exhibit 16 [4/10/19 Apreotesti Email], #17 Exhibit 17 [4/15/19 Antonelli Email], #18 Exhibit 18 [4/15/19 Landis Email], #19 Exhibit 19 [4/16/19 Antonelli Email], #20 Exhibit 20 [4/18/19 Antonelli Email], #21 Exhibit 21 [4/26/19 Skok Email], #22 Exhibit 26 [6/24/19 Antonelli Letter], #23 Exhibit 27 [151 Patent], #24 Exhibit 28 [325 Patent], #25 Exhibit 29 [Vive Pro User Guide], #26 Text of Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
July 19, 2019 Filing 113 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #104 SEALED MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Local Patent Rule 3-1 Contentions or, in the Alternative, to Compel Compliance with Local Patent Rule 3-1 filed by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 22 [HTC Source Code Chart], #2 Exhibit 23 [Oculus Source Code Chart], #3 Exhibit 24 [Sony Source Code Chart], #4 Exhibit 25 [6/14/19 Landis Letter])(Antonelli, Matthew)
July 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER that the joint motion to stay all deadlines as to the Sony defendants #106 is GRANTED. Accordingly, the Court further ORDERS that all deadlines as to defendants Sony Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. are stayed until Monday, August 12, 2019. All pending motions related to Defendant Sony only (Docs. 30, 51, 64, and 76) are TERMINATED as MOOT, without prejudice to reinstate as pending should settlement not be obtained. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin on 7/15/19. (ljw, )
July 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 111 ORDER that Motiva's Emergency Motion for Extension of Time to Respond #107 is GRANTED, in part. Motiva is ORDERED to file a response to HTC's motion to strike #104 on or before July 19, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin on 7/12/19. (ljw, )
July 9, 2019 Filing 110 REDACTION to #104 SEALED MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Local Patent Rule 3-1 Contentions or, in the Alternative, to Compel Compliance with Local Patent Rule 3-1 by HTC Corporation. (Williams, Fred)
July 9, 2019 Filing 109 Claim Construction Chart by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 4-5(d) Claim Construction Chart)(Antonelli, Matthew)
July 9, 2019 Filing 108 RESPONSE in Opposition re #107 Emergency MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #104 SEALED MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Local Patent Rule 3-1 Contentions or, in the Alternative, to Compel Compliance with Local Patent Rule 3-1 filed by HTC Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order)(Williams, Fred)
July 8, 2019 Filing 107 Emergency MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #104 SEALED MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Local Patent Rule 3-1 Contentions or, in the Alternative, to Compel Compliance with Local Patent Rule 3-1 by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
July 3, 2019 Filing 106 Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines And Notice Of Settlement As To The Sony Defendants Only by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
July 3, 2019 Filing 105 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #104 SEALED MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Local Patent Rule 3-1 Contentions or, in the Alternative, to Compel Compliance with Local Patent Rule 3-1.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - 1/8/2019 Infringement Contentions, #2 Exhibit 2 - 4/03/2019 Letter, #3 Exhibit 3 - 4/17/2019 Letter, #4 Exhibit 4 - SEALED, #5 Exhibit 5 - 6/24/2019 Letter, #6 Exhibit 6 - SEALED, #7 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Fred)
July 3, 2019 Filing 104 SEALED MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Local Patent Rule 3-1 Contentions or, in the Alternative, to Compel Compliance with Local Patent Rule 3-1 by HTC Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 4 - SEALED 6/14/2019 Letter, #2 Exhibit 6 - SEALED Excerpts Ex. A Supplemental Infringement Contentions)(Williams, Fred) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/3/2019: #3 Certificate of Authorization to File Under Seal) (mjc, ).
July 2, 2019 Filing 103 REPLY to #100 Claim Construction Brief, #101 Claim Construction Brief, filed by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 17 [1/19/07 Office Action], #2 Exhibit 18 [Smith - US 5,485,402], #3 Exhibit 19 [5/18/07 Reply to Office Action], #4 Exhibit 20 [7/18/07 Notice of Allowance], #5 Exhibit 21 [6/4/10 Order], #6 Exhibit 22 [Hinckley], #7 Exhibit 23 [7/13/10 Office Action], #8 Exhibit 24 [5/16/11 Appeal Brief], #9 Exhibit 25 [6/15/11 Response Brief], #10 Exhibit 26 [1/31/12 Nintendo Brief], #11 Exhibit 27 [Dezmelyk Decl.], #12 Exhibit 28 [Snyders' Markman Order], #13 Exhibit 29 [Halliday & Resnick])(Antonelli, Matthew)
June 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER APPOINTING TECHNICAL ADVISOR. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin on 6/26/19. (ljw, )
June 25, 2019 Filing 101 Defendants' Responsive CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF filed by HTC Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 7-13-2010 Non-Final Action, #2 Exhibit B - 2011 Notice of Appeal, #3 Exhibit C - 6-15-2011 Respondent Brief, #4 Exhibit D - McGraw-Hill Dictionary, #5 Exhibit E - Wilson College Physics, #6 Exhibit F - Serway Physics for Scientists and Engineers, #7 Exhibit G - Merriam-Webster Dictionary)(Williams, Fred)
June 11, 2019 Filing 100 CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF filed by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 [U.S. Patent No. 7,292,151], #2 Exhibit 2 [U.S. Patent No.7,952,483], #3 Exhibit 3 [U.S. Patent No. 8,159,354], #4 Exhibit [U.S. Patent No. 8,427,325], #5 Exhibit 5 [U.S. Patent No. 9,427,659], #6 Exhibit 6 [8/31/12 Decision on Appeal], #7 Exhibit 7 [9/28/12 Ferguson Affidavit], #8 Exhibit 8 [9/28/12 Submission of New Evidence to Reopen], #9 Exhibit 9 [10/9/13 Examiner's Determination], #10 Exhibit 10 [1/20/15 New Decision], #11 Exhibit 11 [McGraw Hill Dictionary of Electrical & Computer Engineering], #12 Exhibit 12 [Sony IPR Petition], #13 Exhibit 13 [Am. Heritage Dictionary], #14 Exhibit 14 [Modern Dictionary of Electronics], #15 Exhibit 15 [11/30/11 Brief], #16 Exhibit 16 [12/18/12 Decision on Appeal])(Antonelli, Matthew)
June 3, 2019 Filing 99 Unopposed MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND INFRINGEMENT CONTENTIONS by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 [Correction for Oculus Rift], #2 Exhibit 2 [Correction for Oculus Quest], #3 Exhibit 3 [Correction for HTC], #4 Exhibit 4 [Correction for Sony], #5 Text of Proposed Order)(Ellis, Michael)
May 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER granting #52 Defendants' motion for a protective order preventing Sony from taking depositions in the United States. The Court ORDERS that depositions of Sonys foreign-based employees must take place in Japan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin on 5/22/19. (ljw, )
May 13, 2019 Filing 97 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #96 Sealed Response to Motion.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B, #2 Exhibit C, #3 Exhibit E, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Fred)
May 13, 2019 Filing 96 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #86 SEALED MOTION To Compel Discovery And For Reimbursement Of Expenses And Reasonable Attorneys' Fees filed by HTC Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit D)(Williams, Fred)
May 9, 2019 Filing 95 SEALED SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re #74 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Worldwide Sales Information filed by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Antonelli, Matthew)
May 3, 2019 Filing 94 REDACTION to #86 SEALED MOTION To Compel Discovery And For Reimbursement Of Expenses And Reasonable Attorneys' Fees by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 4 [Rog Responses] [REDACTED], #2 Exhibit Ex. 5 [Kuo Prep Doc] [REDACTED], #3 Exhibit Ex. 9 [HTC Objections] [REDACTED])(Antonelli, Matthew)
May 2, 2019 Filing 93 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #92 Sealed Reply to Response to Motion.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Yvonne Chen)(Williams, Fred)
May 2, 2019 Filing 92 SEALED REPLY to Response to Motion re #74 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Worldwide Sales Information filed by HTC Corporation. (Williams, Fred)
May 2, 2019 Filing 91 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief in Support of HTC's Motion for Protective Order Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Worldwide Sales by HTC Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Fred)
May 1, 2019 Filing 90 RESPONSE in Opposition re #80 MOTION to Strike PORTIONS OF DEFENDANTS INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE PATENT LOCAL RULES filed by Facebook Technologies, LLC, HTC Corporation, Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Callaghan, Michelle)
May 1, 2019 Filing 89 Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A [Chart])(Antonelli, Matthew)
April 30, 2019 Filing 88 REDACTION to #81 Sealed Response to Motion, by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2 [HTC Objections] [Redacted])(Antonelli, Matthew)
April 29, 2019 Filing 87 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #86 SEALED MOTION To Compel Discovery And For Reimbursement Of Expenses And Reasonable Attorneys' Fees.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 [Depo Notice], #2 Exhibit 6 [Rogs], #3 Exhibit 7 [Sales Depo Notice], #4 Exhibit 10 [Email Exchange], #5 Exhibit 11 [Salazar], #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
April 29, 2019 Filing 86 SEALED MOTION To Compel Discovery And For Reimbursement Of Expenses And Reasonable Attorneys' Fees by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2 [Kuo Transcript], #2 Exhibit 3 [Distributor Agreement], #3 Exhibit 4 [Rog Responses], #4 Exhibit 5 [Kuo Prep Doc], #5 Exhibit 8 [Lai Transcript], #6 Exhibit 9 [HTC Objections])(Antonelli, Matthew)
April 29, 2019 Filing 85 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
April 26, 2019 Filing 84 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct #56 Order,, Set Deadlines/Hearings, by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Amended DCO)(Ellis, Michael)
April 26, 2019 Filing 83 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Michelle Anne Callaghan on behalf of Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-7243874. (Callaghan, Michelle) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/26/2019: #1 Sealed Attachment) (jmv, ).
April 23, 2019 Filing 82 Additional Attachments to Main Document: Additional Unsealed Exhibits to #81 Sealed Response to Motion,.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 [Rogs], #2 Exhibit 3 [Sales Depo Notice], #3 Exhibit 4 [Email Exchange], #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
April 23, 2019 Filing 81 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #74 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Worldwide Sales Information filed by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2 [HTC Objections], #2 Exhibit 5 [Kuo Transcript])(Antonelli, Matthew)
April 16, 2019 Filing 80 MOTION to Strike PORTIONS OF DEFENDANTS INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE PATENT LOCAL RULES by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 [Defendants' Invalidity Contentions], #2 Exhibit 2 [Invalidity Chart A-1], #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Ellis, Michael)
April 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER granting #63 Motion for entry of agreed E-Discovery Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin on 4/15/2019. (bjc, )
April 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER granting #67 Motion for entry of agreed focusing order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin on 4/15/2019. (bjc, )
April 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER denying as moot #70 Motion for Protective Order. The Court formally orders HTC to produce the witness as this issue was left open in the Courts previous order on Motivas emergency motion until the undersigned had the opportunity to review HTCs position. See Order (Doc. No. 69), at p. 4. Having now reviewed HTCs response (Doc. No. 72), the Court rescinds the portion of the April 3, 2019, order quashing that deposition. See Order (Doc. No. 69), at p. 4.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin on 4/9/219. (bjc, )
April 9, 2019 Filing 76 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct #56 Order,, Set Deadlines/Hearings, by Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed First Amended Docket Control Order)(Kean, Abran)
April 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 75 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin on 4/9/2019. (bjc, )
April 9, 2019 Filing 74 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Plaintiff's Request for Worldwide Sales Information by HTC Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Fred)
April 5, 2019 Filing 73 REPLY to Response to Motion re #68 Emergency MOTION to Compel HTC's Deposition On Sales Data filed by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Antonelli, Matthew)
April 5, 2019 Filing 72 RESPONSE to Motion re #68 Emergency MOTION to Compel HTC's Deposition On Sales Data filed by HTC Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Fred I. Williams, #2 Attachment 1 to Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B - Declaration of Mario A. Apreotesi, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Fred)
April 5, 2019 Filing 71 RESPONSE in Opposition re #70 Emergency MOTION for Protective Order Regarding HTC Corporation's Confidential Information filed by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Antonelli, Matthew)
April 4, 2019 Filing 70 Emergency MOTION for Protective Order Regarding HTC Corporation's Confidential Information by HTC Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Fred)
April 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER that Motiva's Emergency Motion to Compel HTC's Deposition on sales Data #68 is GRANTED, in part. Defendant HTC is ORDERED to produce sales data information responding to interrogatory no. 4 by 5:00p.m., CST, on Friday, April 5, 2019. Defendant HTC is further ORDERED to respond to Motiva's emergency motion on or before 5:00 p.m. CST, Monday, April 8, 2019, explaining its inability (or refusal) to make a witness available for deposition on the sales data. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin on 4/3/19. (ljw, )
April 3, 2019 Filing 68 Emergency MOTION to Compel HTC's Deposition On Sales Data by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
March 28, 2019 NOTICE of Hearing: Claim Construction/Markman Hearing set for 7/23/2019 at 10:00 AM in Ctrm 6 (Beaumont) before Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin. (saw, )
March 21, 2019 Filing 67 Joint MOTION For Entry of Agreed Focusing Order by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Agreed Focusing Order)(Ellis, Michael)
March 13, 2019 Filing 66 RESPONSE in Opposition re #64 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Their Motion for Protective Order filed by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 [Sony Rog Responses], #2 Exhibit 2 [2-11-19 Hughes Email], #3 Exhibit 3 [Osaka Transport Guide], #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
March 11, 2019 Filing 65 REPLY to Response to Motion re #52 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc.. (Kean, Abran)
March 11, 2019 Filing 64 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Their Motion for Protective Order by Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kean, Abran)
March 11, 2019 Filing 63 Joint MOTION For Entry of Agreed E-Discovery Order by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Agreed E-Discovery Order)(Ellis, Michael)
March 6, 2019 Filing 62 NOTICE by Motiva Patents, LLC re #46 Joint MOTION For Entry of Disputed Protective Order Correction to Exhibit 1 to Dkt. #46 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Redlined Proposed Disputed Protective Order)(Ellis, Michael)
March 4, 2019 Filing 61 RESPONSE in Opposition re #52 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
March 1, 2019 Filing 60 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elizabeth L Stameshkin on behalf of Facebook Technologies, LLC (Stameshkin, Elizabeth)
March 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER that the Court GRANTS the motion #47 and ORDERS that the Plaintiff's response to Defendant's motion to dismiss, (Doc. 48), shall remain filed under seal pursuant to this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin on 3/1/19. (ljw, )
March 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER that the Court GRANTS the motion #42 and ORDERS that the Plaintiff's response to Defendant's motion to dismiss, (Doc. 43), remain filed under seal pursuant to this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin on 3/1/19. (ljw, )
March 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 57 DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin on 3/1/19. (ljw, )
March 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 56 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Jury Selection is set for 3/9/2020 at 9:00 AM in Ctrm 102 (Lufkin) before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Pretrial Conference is set for 2/18/2020 at 9:00 AM in Ctrm 6 (Beaumont) before Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin on 3/1/19. (ljw, )
March 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER granting #36 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Plaintiff's response to Defendant's motion to dismiss, (Doc. 37), shall remain filed under seal pursuant to this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin on 3/1/19. (ljw, )
March 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER that the Defendant's motion for leave to file its first amended answer #34 is GRANTED. Defendant's First Amended Answer (Doc. 35) is deemed filed as of January 22, 2019, the date it was originally filed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin on 3/1/19. (ljw, )
February 21, 2019 Filing 53 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. Regarding Supplemental Initial and Additional Disclosures (Smith, Melissa)
February 20, 2019 Filing 52 MOTION for Protective Order by Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order (Proposed) Order, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Hiroshi Morita in Support of Defendants' Motion for a Protective Order, #3 Affidavit Ex 3 - Declaration of Kelly Hughes in Support of Defendants' Motion for a Protective Order with Exhibits, #4 Exhibit 3-A, #5 Exhibit 3-B, #6 Exhibit 3-C, #7 Exhibit 3-D, #8 Exhibit 3-E, #9 Exhibit 3-F, #10 Exhibit 4, #11 Exhibit 5, #12 Exhibit 6, #13 Exhibit 7)(Kean, Abran)
February 20, 2019 Filing 51 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Exhibits by Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc.. (Kean, Abran) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/21/2019: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (ljw, ).
February 19, 2019 Filing 50 NOTICE by Facebook Technologies, LLC of Request for Oral Hearing [Dkt. No. 16 in 9:18-cv-178-JRG-KJG] (Dacus, Deron)
February 14, 2019 Filing 49 REDACTION to #48 Sealed Document Motiva's Sur-Reply In Opposition To Oculus's (Facebook Tech's) Motion to Dismiss or, Alternatively, to Transfer by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Antonelli, Matthew)
February 11, 2019 Filing 48 Sealed Document. Motiva's Sur-Reply In Opposition To Oculus's (Facebook Tech's) Motion to Dismiss or, Alternatively, to Transfer (Dkt. No. 16 in Member Case 9:18-cv-178) (Antonelli, Matthew)
February 11, 2019 Filing 47 Unopposed MOTION to Seal Motiva's Sur-Reply Opposing Oculus's Motion To Dismiss or Transfer by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
February 4, 2019 Filing 46 Joint MOTION For Entry of Disputed Protective Order by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed (Disputed) Protective Order)(Ellis, Michael)
February 4, 2019 Filing 45 REDACTION to #43 Sealed Document,, Defendant Facebook Technologies, LLC's Reply to Motion to Dismiss and/or Transfer for Improper Venue by Facebook Technologies, LLC. (Keefe, Heidi)
February 4, 2019 Filing 44 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #43 Sealed Document,,.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Azadeh Morrison, #2 Exhibit 9)(Keefe, Heidi)
February 4, 2019 Filing 43 Sealed Document. Defendant Facebook Technologies, LLC's Reply to Motion to Dismiss and/or Transfer, Dkt. No. 16 in Member Case 9:18-cv-178 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Jimmy Yun, #2 Affidavit John Mecone, #3 Affidavit Katherine Kessler, #4 Exhibit 1 - Best Buy Standard, #5 Exhibit 2 - Vendor Master Agreement, #6 Exhibit 3 - Co-Marketing Letter, #7 Exhibit 4 - Addendum to Vendor, #8 Exhibit 5 - Professional Services, #9 Exhibit 6 - 2016 Statement of Work, #10 Exhibit 7 - 2017 Statement of Work, #11 Exhibit 8 - 2018 Statement of Work, #12 Exhibit 10 - Michael Duffey Depo Transcript)(Keefe, Heidi)
February 4, 2019 Filing 42 Unopposed MOTION to Seal Defendant Facebook Technologies, LLC's Reply to Motion to Dismiss and/or Transfer for Improper Venue, or Alternatively, for Transfer Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) by Facebook Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Keefe, Heidi)
January 29, 2019 Filing 41 REDACTION to #37 Sealed Document,, (Motiva's Opposition to Facebook Technologies' Motion to Dismiss and/or Transfer, Dkt. No. 16 in Member Case 9:18-cv-178) by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 6 [Oculus Venue Responses] (Redacted))(Antonelli, Matthew)
January 28, 2019 Filing 40 Joint MOTION For Entry of Disputed Discovery Order by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed (Disputed) Discovery Order)(Ellis, Michael)
January 28, 2019 Filing 39 Joint MOTION Motion For Entry of Agreed Docket Control Order by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Agreed Docket Control Order)(Ellis, Michael)
January 25, 2019 Filing 38 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #37 Sealed Document,,.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 3 [Palmuci], #2 Exhibit 4 [Doe], #3 Exhibit 5 [NFHA], #4 Exhibit 9 [Collins Decl], #5 Exhibit 15 [BB Website], #6 Exhibit 16 [OculusVR Website], #7 Exhibit 17 [Hughey Decl], #8 Exhibit 18 [Antkow LI], #9 Exhibit 19 [Dose LI], #10 Exhibit 20 [Olick LI], #11 Exhibit 21 [Taylor LI], #12 Exhibit 22 [Watson LI], #13 Exhibit 23 [White LI], #14 Exhibit 24 [Carmack LI], #15 Exhibit 25 [Zenimax I], #16 Exhibit 26 [Arink LI], #17 Exhibit 27 [Everitt LI], #18 Exhibit 28 [Hooper LI], #19 Exhibit 29 [Kennickell LI], #20 Exhibit 30 [Raganathan LI], #21 Exhibit 31 [Vogelzang LI], #22 Exhibit 32 [Welch LI], #23 Exhibit 33 [Pollard LI], #24 Exhibit 34 [Wright LI], #25 Exhibit 35 [2018 PWC Study], #26 Exhibit 36 [2017 DN Retrospective], #27 Exhibit 37 [FCJS Table C5], #28 Exhibit 38 [Agis], #29 Exhibit 39 [ZeniMax Judgment], #30 Exhibit 40 [Duhon LI], #31 Exhibit 41 [Kim LI], #32 Exhibit 42 [Verge Article], #33 Exhibit 43 [Antonelli Decl])(Antonelli, Matthew)
January 25, 2019 Filing 37 Sealed Document (Motiva's Opposition to Facebook Technologies' Motion to Dismiss and/or Transfer, Dkt. No. 16 in Member Case 9:18-cv-178) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 [Duffey Depo], #2 Exhibit 2 [Duffey Decl], #3 Exhibit 6 [Oculus Venue Responses], #4 Exhibit 7 [4/2/16 Co-Marketing Agreement], #5 Exhibit 8 [5/7/16 DMS Agreement], #6 Exhibit 10 [Oculus Reps], #7 Exhibit 11 [PRS Agreement], #8 Exhibit 12 [PRS 2017 SOW], #9 Exhibit 13 [PRS 2016 SOW], #10 Errata 14 [PRS 2018 SOW], #11 Text of Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
January 25, 2019 Filing 36 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Response to Facebook's Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Under Seal by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
January 22, 2019 Filing 35 First Amended ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc..(Kean, Abran)
January 22, 2019 Filing 34 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Answer by Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kean, Abran)
January 22, 2019 Filing 33 RESPONSE to Motion re #30 MOTION to Strike #15 Answer to Complaint (Motion to Strike Sony's First Defense) filed by Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc.. (Kean, Abran)
January 17, 2019 Filing 32 NOTICE by Motiva Patents, LLC Joint Notice of Mediator (Ellis, Michael)
January 14, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference held on 1/14/2019. 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 and Jury Selection dates; deadlines for submitting Mediator names (3 days); and deadlines for submitting Agreed Scheduling and Discovery Orders (14 days). (Court Reporter Shelly Holmes, CSR-TCRR.)(jml)
January 10, 2019 Filing 31 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Erik Chiles Shallman on behalf of HTC Corporation (Shallman, Erik)
January 7, 2019 Filing 30 MOTION to Strike #15 Answer to Complaint (Motion to Strike Sony's First Defense) by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 [Twin Rivers], #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
January 4, 2019 NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling Conference RESET for 1/14/2019 01:30 PM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (nkl, )
January 2, 2019 Filing 29 NOTICE by Motiva Patents, LLC MOTIVA'S SUR-REPLY OPPOSING HTC'S MOTION TO DISMISS (DKT. 18 IN MEMBER CASE NO. 9:18-CV-00179) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 [Script Response Brief])(Antonelli, Matthew)
December 28, 2018 Filing 28 NOTICE by HTC Corporation HTC Corporation's REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL COMPLAINT UNDER RULE 12(B)(6) (DKT. 18 IN MEMBER CASE NO. 9:18-CV-00179) (Williams, Fred)
December 21, 2018 Filing 27 NOTICE by Motiva Patents, LLC MOTIVA'S OPPOSITION TO HTC CORPORATION'S MOTION TO DISMISS (DKT. 18 IN MEMBER CASE NO 9:18-CV-179) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 [Ignoring Patents], #2 Exhibit Ex. 2 [121918 Williams Letter], #3 Exhibit Ex. 3 [Plano Encryption], #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
December 19, 2018 Filing 26 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eamonn Joseph Gardner on behalf of Facebook Technologies, LLC (Gardner, Eamonn)
December 19, 2018 Filing 25 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mario A Apreotesi on behalf of HTC Corporation (Apreotesi, Mario)
December 19, 2018 Filing 24 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Eric Landis on behalf of HTC Corporation (Landis, Todd)
December 19, 2018 Filing 23 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Azadeh Razi Morrison on behalf of Facebook Technologies, LLC (Morrison, Azadeh)
December 19, 2018 Filing 22 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Philip H Mao on behalf of Facebook Technologies, LLC (Mao, Philip)
December 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER- Scheduling Conference set for 1/22/2019 01:30 PM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/19/2018. (klc, )
December 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 CONSOLIDATION ORDER- The above-captioned cases are hereby ORDERED to be CONSOLIDATED for all pretrial issues with the LEAD CASE, Cause No. 9:18-cv-00180 Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/19/2018. (klc, )
December 18, 2018 Filing 19 NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Motiva Patents, LLC (Ellis, Michael)
December 18, 2018 Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Kelly R. Hughes on behalf of Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-7067655. (Hughes, Kelly)
December 17, 2018 NOTICE of Deficiency regarding doc #17 submitted by Eric A Buresh on behalf of Sony Corporation & Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc.. Attorney is not admitted or has not filed a Pro Hac Vice for this case. (ljw, )
December 17, 2018 Filing 17 PLEASE IGNORE, ATTORNEY MUST BE ADMITTED OR FILE A PRO HAC VICE FOR THIS CASE NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric A Buresh on behalf of Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. (Buresh, Eric) Modified on 12/19/2018 (ljw, ).
December 17, 2018 Filing 16 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. (Kean, Abran)
December 17, 2018 Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc..(Kean, Abran)
November 20, 2018 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #14 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Extending the deadline to file answer, move, or otherwise respond to Complaint from November 26, 2018 to December 17, 2018, as requested by the parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin on 11/20/2018. (kfg3, )
November 15, 2018 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer , Move, or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs Complaint by Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa)
October 26, 2018 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. to 11/26/2018; Sony Corporation to 11/26/2018. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ljw, )
October 26, 2018 Filing 13 Unopposed First Application for Defendant's Extension of Time to Answer Complaint Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. and Sony Corporation.( Antonelli, Matthew) Modified on 10/29/2018 (ljw, ).
October 12, 2018 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Motiva Patents, LLC. Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. served on 10/5/2018, answer due 10/26/2018. (Antonelli, Matthew)
October 12, 2018 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Motiva Patents, LLC. Sony Corporation served on 10/5/2018, answer due 10/26/2018. (Antonelli, Matthew)
October 5, 2018 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Zachariah Harrington on behalf of Motiva Patents, LLC (Harrington, Zachariah)
October 5, 2018 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Larry Dean Thompson, Jr on behalf of Motiva Patents, LLC (Thompson, Larry)
October 5, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael David Ellis on behalf of Motiva Patents, LLC (Ellis, Michael)
October 5, 2018 Filing 7 SUMMONS Issued as to Sony Corporation & Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. and emailed back to Attorney for service. (Attachments: #1 Sony Interactive Entertainment)(ljw, )
October 5, 2018 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin. (ljw, )
October 5, 2018 Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (ljw, )
October 5, 2018 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. (ljw, )
October 4, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Catherine Susan Bartles on behalf of Motiva Patents, LLC (Bartles, Catherine)
October 4, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stafford Grigsby Helm Davis on behalf of Motiva Patents, LLC (Davis, Stafford)
October 3, 2018 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Motiva Patents, LLC (Antonelli, Matthew)
October 3, 2018 Filing 3 NOTICE by Motiva Patents, LLC of Related Cases (Antonelli, Matthew)
October 3, 2018 Filing 2 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Antonelli, Matthew)
October 3, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Sony Corporation, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-6968548.), filed by Motiva Patents, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Antonelli, Matthew)

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