Cloud Systems HoldCo IP LLC v. Monitronics International Inc
Plaintiff: Cloud Systems HoldCo IP LLC
Defendant: Monitronics International Inc doing business as Brinks Home
Interested Party: Brinks Home Security, Monitronics International LLC, BH Security LLC and Baker Botts LLP
Other: ADR Provider
Case Number: 3:2024cv00515
Filed: March 4, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Karen Gren Scholer
Nature of Suit: Property Rights: Patent
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1126 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 1, 2024 Filing 43 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by Monitronics International Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Pankratz, Kurt)
May 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Before the Court is #31 Plaintiff's Corrected Opposed Motion for Waiver of the Local Counsel Requirement. Defendant filed a #33 Response opposing the Motion. Plaintiff did not file a reply. Because Defendant opposes the Motion and Plaintiff did not file a reply, the Court DENIES the Motion. Plaintiff is ORDERED to retain local counsel by no later than May 15, 2024. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 5/1/2024) (chmb)
April 24, 2024 Filing 41 NOTICE of Dismissal Notice of PARTIAL Dismissal as to '779 Patent filed by Cloud Systems HoldCo IP LLC (Ramey, William)
April 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 40 PROTECTIVE ORDER (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 4/18/2024) (ykp)
April 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ELECTRONIC ORDER: As a result of #38 Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement, the Court TERMINATES AS MOOT #25 Defendant's Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 4/18/2024) (chmb)
April 17, 2024 Filing 38 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement against Brinks Home Security, Monitronics International Inc filed by Cloud Systems HoldCo IP LLC. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) b, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Exhibit(s) D) (Ramey, William)
April 17, 2024 Filing 37 Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by Cloud Systems HoldCo IP LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit(s) A, #3 Exhibit(s) B) (Ramey, William)
April 16, 2024 Filing 36 Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by Cloud Systems HoldCo IP LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ramey, William)
April 10, 2024 Filing 35 RESPONSE filed by Cloud Systems HoldCo IP LLC re: #25 MOTION to Dismiss (Rule 12(B)(6) Motion to Dismiss) (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ramey, William)
April 10, 2024 Filing 34 Appendix in Support filed by Monitronics International Inc re #33 Response/Objection, Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's Corrected Opposed Motion for Waiver (Pankratz, Kurt)
April 10, 2024 Filing 33 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Monitronics International Inc re: #31 MOTION [CORRECTED] Opposed Motion for Waiver of the Local Counsel Requirement re #29 MOTION Unopposed Motion for Waiver of the Local Counsel Requirement (Pankratz, Kurt)
April 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ELECTRONIC ORDER: As a result of #31 Plaintiff's Corrected Opposed Motion for Waiver of the Local Counsel Requirement, the Court TERMINATES AS MOOT #29 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Waiver of the Local Counsel Requirement. The Court ORDERS Defendant to file a response to #31 Plaintiff's Corrected Opposed Motion for Waiver of the Local Counsel Requirement by no later than April 12, 2024. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 4/8/2024) (chmb)
April 5, 2024 Filing 31 MOTION [CORRECTED] Opposed Motion for Waiver of the Local Counsel Requirement re #29 MOTION Unopposed Motion for Waiver of the Local Counsel Requirement filed by Cloud Systems HoldCo IP LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ramey, William)
April 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SCHEDULING ORDER: Trial set for three-week docket beginning 9/14/2026 before Judge Karen Gren Scholer. Motions due by 4/26/2026. Pretrial Conference set for 9/8/2026 01:30 PM before Judge Karen Gren Scholer. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 4/5/2024) (kaf)
April 5, 2024 Filing 29 MOTION Unopposed Motion for Waiver of the Local Counsel Requirement filed by Cloud Systems HoldCo IP LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ramey, William)
April 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MEDIATION ORDER. The court appoints David Folsom as mediator. The parties are to complete mediation by 90 days before trial. #Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary form provided electronically or by US Mail as appropriate. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 4/4/2024) (cfk)
April 3, 2024 Filing 27 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Karen Gren Scholer: Scheduling Conference held on 4/3/2024. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Jeff Kubiak; Defense - Melissa Muenks. (Court Reporter: Tutti Bui) (No exhibits) Time in Court - :14. (tub)
April 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ELECTRONIC ORDER: At the FRCP 16 Scheduling Conference, held on April 3, 2024, Plaintiff orally moved for leave to amend its Complaint, and the Court granted the Motion. Accordingly, Plaintiff may file an amended Complaint by April 17, 2024. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 4/3/2024) (chmb)
March 20, 2024 Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss (Rule 12(B)(6) Motion to Dismiss) filed by Monitronics International Inc (Pankratz, Kurt)
March 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER SETTING INITIAL HEARING: FRCP 16 Scheduling Conference set for 4/3/2024 01:30 PM before Judge Karen Gren Scholer. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 3/18/2024) (kcr)
March 5, 2024 Filing 23 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Chad C Walters on behalf of Monitronics International Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Walters, Chad)
March 5, 2024 Filing 22 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Leyla Muenks on behalf of Monitronics International Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Muenks, Melissa)
March 5, 2024 Filing 21 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kurt M Pankratz on behalf of Monitronics International Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Pankratz, Kurt)
February 28, 2024 Filing 20 Report to Patent/Trademark Office of Initiating Document. Form AO 120 e-mailed to notice_of_suit@uspto.gov. (Attachments: #1 complaint) (ykp) (Main Document 20 replaced on 3/4/2024) (ykp).
February 28, 2024 Filing 19 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ykp)
February 28, 2024 Filing 18 Case electronically transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:23-cv-03991. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.
February 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to USDC ND/TX (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(GabrielleLyons, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/4/2024.]
February 28, 2024 Filing 16 CLERKS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION Initial Conference set for March 1, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. is CANCELED. Parties notified, filed. (LisaEdwards, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/4/2024.]
February 28, 2024 Interdistrict transfer to USDC ND/TX. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 2/28/2024., filed. (GabrielleLyons, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/4/2024.]
February 8, 2024 Filing 15 RESPONSE to #13 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue or Motion to Transfer filed by Cloud Systems HoldCo IP, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/4/2024.]
February 1, 2024 Filing 14 Opposed MOTION for Discovery by Cloud Systems HoldCo IP, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/22/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/4/2024.]
January 18, 2024 Filing 13 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue or Motion to Transfer by Monitronics International Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 2/8/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Proposed Order)(Pankratz, Kurt) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/4/2024.]
November 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time; Motion-related deadline set re: #10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Respond to the First Amended Complaint. Responses due by 1/18/2024..(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(LisaEdwards, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/4/2024.]
November 20, 2023 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Monitronics International Inc., filed.(Pankratz, Kurt) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/4/2024.]
November 16, 2023 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Respond to the First Amended Complaint by Monitronics International Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 12/7/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Pankratz, Kurt) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/4/2024.]
November 3, 2023 Filing 9 First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Monitronics International Inc. filed by Cloud Systems HoldCo IP, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A, #2 Exhibit Ex. B, #3 Exhibit Ex. C, #4 Exhibit Ex. D, #5 Exhibit Ex. E)(Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/4/2024.]
October 30, 2023 Filing 8 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Monitronics International Inc. served on 10/25/2023, answer due 11/15/2023, filed.(Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/4/2024.]
October 23, 2023 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Monitronics International Inc. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (BrandisIsom, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/4/2024.]
October 20, 2023 Filing 6 US Patent and Trademark Office Notified. AO 120, filed. (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (ChrisKrus, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/4/2024.]
October 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 3/1/2024 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ChrisKrus, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/4/2024.]
October 20, 2023 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Cloud Systems HoldCo IP, LLC, filed.(Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/4/2024.]
October 20, 2023 Filing 3 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Monitronics International Inc., d/b/a Brinks Home, filed.(Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/4/2024.]
October 20, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE Notice of Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Patent (AO-120) by Cloud Systems HoldCo IP, LLC, filed. (Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/4/2024.]
October 20, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Monitronics International Inc., d/b/a Brinks Home (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXSDC-30692941) filed by Cloud Systems HoldCo IP, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/4/2024.]

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