Torus Ventures LLC v. Brightline Dealer Advisors, LLC
Petitioner: Torus Ventures LLC
Respondent: Brightline Dealer Advisors LLC
Counter-Claimant: Brightline Dealer Advisors LLC
Counter-Defendant: Torus Ventures LLC
Case Number: 3:2024cv02547
Filed: October 10, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ada Brown
Nature of Suit: Property Rights: 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
December 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STATUS REPORT ORDER: Joint Status Report Due 3 Weeks from the Date of this Order. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 12/2/2024) (kcr)
November 29, 2024 Filing 15 ANSWER, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, AND COUNTERCLAIMS to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Brightline Dealer Advisors, LLC. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions 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., COUNTERCLAIM against Torus Ventures LLC filed by Brightline Dealer Advisors, LLC (Johnson, Victor) Modified event text on 12/2/2024 (kcr).
October 31, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #13 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff Torus Ventures LLC's Complaint for Patent Infringement. Brightline Dealer Advisors, LLC answer due 11/29/2024. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 10/31/2024) (chmb)
October 30, 2024 Filing 13 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff Torus Ventures LLC's Complaint for Patent Infringement filed by Brightline Dealer Advisors, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Johnson, Victor)
October 29, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin C Deming on behalf of Torus Ventures LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Deming, Benjamin)
October 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Local Civil Rule 83.10(a) requires the appearance of local counsel where the attorney of record for a party does not reside or maintain their principal office in this district. Within twenty-one days of this Order, Petitioner/Plaintiff shall file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Civil Rule 83.10(a). Failure to do so may result in sanctions being imposed for failure to comply with an order of the Court. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 10/15/2024) (chmb)
October 10, 2024 Filing 9 Case electronically transferred in from District of Texas Eastern; Case Number 2:24-cv-00529. 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.
October 9, 2024 Filing 10 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. (cfk)
October 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER - It is ORDERED that Member Case No. 2:24-cv-00529-JRG be DECONSOLIDATED from Lead Case No. 2:24-cv-00503-JRG and, upon deconsolidation, it shall then be TRANSFERRED forthwith to the United States District Courtfor the Northern District of Texas.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/08/2024. (KLC) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/10/2024.]
August 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CONSOLIDATION ORDER - The above-captioned cases are hereby ORDERED to be CONSOLIDATED for all pretrial issues with the LEAD CASE, Case No. 2:24-cv-00503. All parties are instructed to file any future filings in the LEAD CASE. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/2/2024. (CH) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/10/2024.]
July 30, 2024 Defendant's Unopposed FIRST Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Brightline Dealer Advisors, LLC to 9/9/2024. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.(CH) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/10/2024.]
July 29, 2024 Filing 6 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Brightline Dealer Advisors, LLC.(Johnson, Victor) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/10/2024.]
July 12, 2024 Filing 5 SUMMONS Issued as to Brightline Dealer Advisors, LLC. (CH) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/10/2024.]
July 12, 2024 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. (CH) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/10/2024.]
July 12, 2024 Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (CH) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/10/2024.]
July 11, 2024 Filing 4 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Rabicoff, Isaac) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/10/2024.]
July 11, 2024 Filing 3 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Torus Ventures LLC (Rabicoff, Isaac) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/10/2024.]
July 11, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Isaac Phillip Rabicoff on behalf of Torus Ventures LLC (Rabicoff, Isaac) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/10/2024.]
July 11, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Brightline Dealer Advisors, LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10234459.), filed by Torus Ventures LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rabicoff, Isaac) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 10/10/2024.]

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Petitioner: Torus Ventures LLC
Represented By: Benjamin C Deming
Represented By: Isaac Philip Rabicoff
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Respondent: Brightline Dealer Advisors LLC
Represented By: Victor C Johnson
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Represented By: Victor C Johnson
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