Random Chat LLC v. Carparts.com Inc
Plaintiff: Random Chat LLC
Defendant: Carparts.com Inc
Counter-Claimant: Carparts.com Inc
Counter-Defendant: Random Chat LLC
Case Number: 3:2025cv01129
Filed: May 6, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jane J Boyle
Nature of Suit: Property Rights: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on July 22, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
July 22, 2025 Filing 25 REPLY filed by Carparts.com Inc re: #14 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Vincent, Michael)
July 8, 2025 Filing 24 RESPONSE filed by Random Chat LLC re: #14 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ramey, William)
July 8, 2025 Filing 23 RESPONSE filed by Random Chat LLC re: #14 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Ramey, William)
June 26, 2025 Filing 22 ANSWER to Counterclaim filed by Random Chat LLC. Related document: #15 Answer to Complaint,,, Counterclaim,, (Ramey, William)
June 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #20 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Julie Metkus. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days. N.D. Tex. Civ. R. 5.1(f). (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 6/26/2025) (chmb)
June 25, 2025 Filing 20 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15600966) filed by Carparts.com Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Julie Metkus added to party Carparts.com Inc(pty:cc), Attorney Julie Metkus added to party Carparts.com Inc(pty:dft) (Metkus, Julie)
June 18, 2025 Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Neil J McNabnay on behalf of Carparts.com Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (McNabnay, Neil)
June 18, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Vincent on behalf of Carparts.com Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Vincent, Michael)
June 18, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ricardo Joel Bonilla on behalf of Carparts.com Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Bonilla, Ricardo)
June 17, 2025 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Carparts.com Inc. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (McNabnay, Neil)
June 17, 2025 Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Carparts.com Inc. 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 Random Chat LLC filed by Carparts.com Inc (McNabnay, Neil)
June 17, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Carparts.com Inc with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Neil J McNabnay added to party Carparts.com Inc(pty:dft) (McNabnay, Neil)
May 29, 2025 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Carparts.com Inc ; served on 5/27/2025. (Ramey, William)
May 21, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kirby Blair Drake on behalf of Random Chat LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Drake, Kirby)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ELECTRONIC ORDER denying #10 Motion for Waiver of Local Counsel Requirement. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 5/14/2025) (chmb)
May 13, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION for Waiver of the Local Counsel Requirement filed by Random Chat LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ramey, William) Modified text on 5/14/2025 (kxm).
May 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Local Rule 83.10(a) requires each party to obtain local counsel, whose residence or principal office is located within 50 miles of the courthouse. The Court notes that Plaintiff is not in compliance with this local rule. The Court therefore ORDERS Plaintiff to come into compliance with Local Rule 83.10 on or before May 21, 2025. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 5/7/2025) (chmb)
May 6, 2025 Filing 8 Report to Patent/Trademark Office of Initiating Document. Form AO 120 e-mailed to [email protected]. (axm)
May 6, 2025 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Carparts.com Inc. (axm)
May 6, 2025 Filing 6 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. (axm)
May 6, 2025 Filing 5 ***Please Disregard - Duplicate Entry of #2*** ADDTIONAL ATTACHMENT Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Patent (AO-120) to #1 Complaint by Random Chat LLC. (Ramey, William) Modified text on 5/6/2025 (axm).
May 6, 2025 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Random Chat, LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Ramey, William)
May 6, 2025 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Random Chat, LLC. (Ramey, William)
May 6, 2025 Filing 2 ADDTIONAL ATTACHMENT Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Patent (AO-120) to #1 Complaint by Random Chat LLC. (Ramey, William) Modified event text on 5/6/2025 (axm).
May 6, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Carparts.com, Inc. filed by Random Chat, LLC. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-15477122) Plaintiff will submit summons(es) for issuance. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. 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 Cover Sheet) (Ramey, William)

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Plaintiff: Random Chat LLC
Represented By: William P Ramey, III
Represented By: Kirby Blair Drake
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Defendant: Carparts.com Inc
Represented By: Ricardo Joel Bonilla
Represented By: Michael Vincent
Represented By: Julie Metkus
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Counter-claimant: Carparts.com Inc
Represented By: Ricardo Joel Bonilla
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