Secure Mobile Transactions LLC v. Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A.
Plaintiff: Secure Mobile Transactions LLC
Defendant: Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A., Charles Schwab Bank, Comerica Bank, Frost Bank, Independent Bank Consolidated Civil Action 9:25cv119 doing business as Independent Financial, Prosperity Bank, Regions Bank, WoodForest Financial Group, Inc., WoodForest Financial Services, Inc. and WoodForest National Bank
Case Number: 9:2025cv00115
Filed: April 8, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Michael J Truncale
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER that the Parties' Joint Motion to Dismiss is granted. Plaintiff's claims for relief against Defendants are dismissed with prejudice,and Defendants' claims, defenses or counterclaims for relief against Plaintiff are dismissed without prejudice.All attorneys' fees and costs shall be borne by the Party incurring same and that all other pending motions filed herein are denied as moot. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 10/1/25. (ljw)
September 30, 2025 Filing 47 JOINT MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Settlement by Secure Mobile Transactions LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
September 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER ON CLOSING DOCUMENTS. All Parties or their counsel shall submit to the Court all papers necessary for the closing of this case and its removal from the active docket of this Court on or before October 17, 2025. It is further ORDERED that all Court dates and deadlines are hereby VACATED. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 9/9/25. (ljw)
September 9, 2025 Filing 45 JOINT MOTION to Stay and Notice of Settlement by Secure Mobile Transactions LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
August 21, 2025 Filing 44 JOINT MOTION for Entry of (Disputed) E-Discovery Order by Secure Mobile Transactions LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 [E-Discovery Order redline])(Antonelli, Matthew)
August 21, 2025 Filing 43 JOINT MOTION for Entry of (Disputed) Protective Order by Secure Mobile Transactions LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 [Protective Order redline])(Antonelli, Matthew)
August 11, 2025 Filing 42 NOTICE OF HEARING. The following motions are set for oral hearing before this Honorable Court on September 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2, Jack Brooks Federal Courthouse, 300 Willow Street, Beaumont, Texas: Defendant BOKF N.A.'s Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint [9:25cv115,Dkt. 25]; Defendant Charles Schwab Bank's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint [9:25cv116, Dkt.16]; Defendant Comerica Bank's Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint [9:25cv117, Dkt. 19]; Defendant Frost Bank's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for Patent Infringement [9:25cv118, Dkt. 17]; Defendant Independent Bank's Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint [9:25cv119, Dkt. 22]; Defendant Prosperity Bank's Motion to Dismiss [9:25cv120, Dkt. 16]; Defendant Regions Bank's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint [9:25cv121, Dkt. 20]; and Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to 12(B)(6) [9:25cv122, Dkt. 22]. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 8/11/25. (ljw)
August 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 41 SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 8/21/2025. Amended Pleadings due by 11/13/2025. Claim Construction Hearing is set for 1/29/2026 at 09:00 AM in Ctrm 2 (Beaumont) before District Judge Michael J. Truncale. Final Pretrial Conference is set for 10/19/2026 at 09:00 AM in Ctrm 102 (Lufkin) before District Judge Michael J. Truncale. Jury Selection and Trial are set for 11/16/2026 at 09:00 AM in Ctrm 102 (Lufkin) before District Judge Michael J. Truncale. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 8/11/25. (ljw)
August 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER ON PRE-TRIAL CONSOLIDATION. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 8/11/25. (ljw)
August 11, 2025 CONSOLIDATED DEFENDANTS ADDED: Charles Schwab Bank(9:25cv116); Comerica Bank(9:25cv117); Frost Bank(9:25cv118); Independent Bank(9:25cv119); Prosperity Bank(9:25cv120); Regions Bank(9:25cv121); WoodForest Financial Group, Inc.(9:25cv122), WoodForest Financial Services, Inc.(9:25cv122), WoodForest National Bank(9:25cv122) (ljw)
August 7, 2025 Filing 39 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Michael J. Truncale: Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference held on 8/7/2025 from 10:18 AM - 10:26 AM. Parties discussed status of case, scheduling dates, pending motions. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Hannah Price, Zac Harrington; Defense - Michael Smith, David Leimbach. No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Not Recorded) (KMR)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #33 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit for Joint Reply Brief in Support of Motions to Dismiss. The Clerk is instructed to accept Defendant's joint reply brief #35 and make same a part of the record of this matter. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 7/31/2025. (KMH)
July 28, 2025 Filing 37 JOINT REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A [Proposed Scheduling Order])(Antonelli, Matthew)
July 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #34 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Consolidate. All cases referenced are consolidated for pre-trial purposes 9:25cv115, 9:25cv116, 9:25cv117, 9:25cv118, 9:25cv119, 9:25cv120, 9:25cv121 and 9:25cv122. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 7/26/2025. (KMH)
July 25, 2025 Filing 35 RESPONSE in Support re #25 MOTION Corrected Motion to Dismiss re #22 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A.. (Smith, Michael)
July 21, 2025 Filing 34 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Consolidate Cases for Pre-Trial Purposes by Secure Mobile Transactions LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
July 21, 2025 Filing 33 JOINT MOTION to Exceed Page Limit For Joint Reply Brief in Support of Motions to Dismiss by Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Michael)
July 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply In Support of Motion to Dismiss. Defendant's deadline to file its reply in support is due on 7/25/2025. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 07/15/2025. (bmf)
July 14, 2025 Filing 31 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply In Support of Motion to Dismiss by Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Michael)
July 11, 2025 Filing 30 RESPONSE re #25 MOTION Corrected Motion to Dismiss re #22 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Secure Mobile Transactions LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
June 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #28 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #25 MOTION Corrected Motion to Dismiss re #22 MOTION to Dismiss. Plaintiff's deadline to respond is 7/11/2025. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 06/26/2025. (bmf)
June 25, 2025 Filing 28 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #25 MOTION Corrected Motion to Dismiss re #22 MOTION to Dismiss by Secure Mobile Transactions LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Antonelli, Matthew)
June 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER to conduct a Rule 26(f) Attorney Conference on or before July 14, 2025. The Case Management Conference is set for 8/7/2025 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Michael J. Truncale. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 6/23/25. (ljw)
June 23, 2025 Filing 26 NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Secure Mobile Transactions LLC (Antonelli, Matthew)
June 23, 2025 Filing 25 MOTION Corrected Motion to Dismiss re #22 MOTION to Dismiss by Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A.. (Smith, Michael)
June 20, 2025 Filing 24 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #22 MOTION to Dismiss . Exhibit 3. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 3)(Smith, Michael)
June 20, 2025 Filing 23 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A. identifying Other Affiliate BOK Financial Corporation for Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A.. (Smith, Michael)
June 20, 2025 Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss by Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Proposed Order)(Smith, Michael)
June 19, 2025 Filing 21 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Charles Smith on behalf of Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A. (Smith, Michael)
June 18, 2025 Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Rachel Zimmerman Scobie on behalf of Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10910332. (Scobie, Rachel)
June 18, 2025 Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Paige S. Stradley on behalf of Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number BTXEDC-10910214. (Stradley, Paige)
June 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #1 Complaint. Defendant's deadline to answer is 6/20/2025. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 06/13/2025. (bmf)
June 9, 2025 Filing 17 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint by Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Michlin, Penina)
June 9, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David Wayne Leimbach on behalf of Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A. (Leimbach, David)
June 9, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Penina Michlin on behalf of Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A. (Michlin, Penina)
May 22, 2025 Filing 14 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A. answer is now due 6/16/2025. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(KMH)
May 22, 2025 Filing 13 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A.. Summons originally served on 4/9/2025. Agreed new answer date is 06/16/2025.(Leimbach, David)
April 25, 2025 Filing 12 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A. answer is now due 5/30/2025. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(ljw)
April 25, 2025 Filing 11 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A.. Summons originally served on 4/9/2025. Agreed new answer date is 5/30/2025.(Leimbach, David)
April 18, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Hannah D. Price on behalf of Secure Mobile Transactions LLC (Price, Hannah)
April 18, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rehan Mohammed Safiullah on behalf of Secure Mobile Transactions LLC (Safiullah, Rehan)
April 18, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Zachariah Harrington on behalf of Secure Mobile Transactions LLC (Harrington, Zachariah)
April 18, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Larry Dean Thompson, Jr on behalf of Secure Mobile Transactions LLC (Thompson, Larry)
April 18, 2025 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Secure Mobile Transactions LLC. Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A. served on 4/9/2025. (Antonelli, Matthew)
April 9, 2025 Filing 5 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Secure Mobile Transactions LLC (Antonelli, Matthew)
April 9, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Related Cases by Secure Mobile Transactions LLC (Antonelli, Matthew)
April 8, 2025 Filing 3 SUMMONS Issued as to Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A.. (ljw)
April 8, 2025 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. (Antonelli, Matthew)
April 8, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10770346.), filed by Secure Mobile Transactions LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Antonelli, Matthew)
April 8, 2025 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)
April 8, 2025 Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale. (ljw)

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Plaintiff: Secure Mobile Transactions LLC
Represented By: Matthew J Antonelli
Represented By: Zachariah Harrington
Represented By: Rehan Mohammed Safiullah
Represented By: Larry Dean Thompson, Jr
Represented By: Hannah D. Price
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Defendant: Bank of Texas, a Division of BOFK, N.A.
Represented By: David Wayne Leimbach
Represented By: Rachel Zimmerman Scobie
Represented By: Penina Michlin
Represented By: Paige S. Stradley
Represented By: Michael Charles Smith
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Defendant: Charles Schwab Bank
Represented By: Lucy Yen
Represented By: Kathryn Elizabeth Albanese
Represented By: Jamie J Yoo
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Defendant: Comerica Bank
Represented By: Rachel Zimmerman Scobie
Represented By: Paige S. Stradley
Represented By: Michael Charles Smith
Represented By: Kadie M Jelenchick
Represented By: Ariba Ahmad
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Defendant: Frost Bank
Represented By: Morgan Grissum Mayne
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Defendant: Independent Bank Consolidated Civil Action 9:25cv119 doing business as Independent Financial
Represented By: Rachel Zimmerman Scobie
Represented By: Paige S. Stradley
Represented By: Michael Charles Smith
Represented By: Kadie M Jelenchick
Represented By: Ariba Ahmad
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Defendant: Prosperity Bank
Represented By: Kelly Elizabeth Ransom
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Defendant: Regions Bank
Represented By: Lucy Yen
Represented By: Jason Woodard Cook
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Defendant: WoodForest Financial Group, Inc.
Represented By: Jesus David Cabello
Represented By: Munira Anwar Jesani
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Defendant: WoodForest Financial Services, Inc.
Represented By: Jesus David Cabello
Represented By: Munira Anwar Jesani
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Defendant: WoodForest National Bank
Represented By: Jesus David Cabello
Represented By: Munira Anwar Jesani
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