NEC Corporation v. Becker Professional Development Corporation
Plaintiff: NEC Corporation
Defendant: Becker Professional Development Corporation doing business as Becker Professional Education
Case Number: 4:2025cv00334
Filed: March 28, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Mark Pittman
Nature of Suit: Property Rights: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. ยง 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 22, 2025 Filing 13 Mail returned as undeliverable. #12 Order Transferring to Another Division, received back from Becker Professional Development Corporation as Return to Sender; Not Deliverable as Addressed. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (saw)
April 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiff's Complaint (ECF No. #1 ). The Court DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to TRANSFER this matter to the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, using the customary process. Plaintiff shall provide a copy of this Order to the Defendant. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/4/2025) (saw)
April 4, 2025 Case copied to 3:25cv0836-N. Transfer to Dallas Division complete; clerk to set Related Case hyperlink, clear unnecessary flags, etc. (ldm)
April 3, 2025 Filing 11 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge Pittman. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (mmw)
April 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER FOR REASSIGNMENT: The undersigned judge, having taken senior status, desires to have this case re - assigned to an active-status judge. Case reassigned to Judge Mark Pittman for all further proceedings. (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 4/3/2025) (mmw)
March 31, 2025 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Becker Professional Development Corporation. (saw)
March 31, 2025 Filing 8 Report to Patent/Trademark Office of Initiating Document. Form AO 120 e-mailed to [email protected]. (saw) (Main Document 8 replaced on 3/31/2025) (saw).
March 28, 2025 Filing 7 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge Means. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (saw)
March 28, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lance Goodman on behalf of NEC Corporation. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Goodman, Lance)
March 28, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Griffin Randolph Tolle on behalf of NEC Corporation. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Tolle, Griffin)
March 28, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Megan LaDriere White on behalf of NEC Corporation. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (White, Megan)
March 28, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Harrison Gheens Rich on behalf of NEC Corporation. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Rich, Harrison)
March 28, 2025 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by NEC Corporation. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Rich, Harrison)
March 28, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Becker Professional Development Corporation filed by NEC Corporation. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-15378695) Clerk to issue summons(es). 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 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Cover Sheet, #5 Summons) (Rich, Harrison)

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Plaintiff: NEC Corporation
Represented By: Robert L Maier
Represented By: Michael Knierim
Represented By: Megan LaDriere White
Represented By: Lance Goodman
Represented By: Jennifer C. Tempesta
Represented By: Griffin Randolph Tolle
Represented By: Harrison Gheens Rich
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