Multimedia Content Management LLC v. DISH Network L.L.C.
Plaintiff: Multimedia Content Management LLC
Defendant: DISH Network Corporation and DISH Network L.L.C.
Case Number: 6:2018cv00207
Filed: July 25, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Office: Waco Office
Presiding Judge: Alan D Albright
Referring Judge: Jeffrey C Manske
2 Judge: Robert Pitman
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 100 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
March 26, 2020 Filing 131 Closing Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (am)
March 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 130 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE re #129 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by DISH Network L.L.C.. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am)
March 25, 2020 Filing 129 STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint Stipulation of Dismissal by DISH Network L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Dhanani, Ali)
March 24, 2020 Filing 128 STANDING ORDER from U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright regarding scheduled civil hearings. (tada)
January 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 127 ORDER STAYING CASE pursuant to #126 JOINT STIPULATION TO STAY THE CASE. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
January 6, 2020 Filing 126 STIPULATION Joint Stipulation to Stay the Case by DISH Network L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Dhanani, Ali)
December 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 125 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Dispositive and Daubert Motions due by 8/5/2020, Pretrial Conference set for 10/26/2020, Jury Selection and Trial set for 11/9/2020 before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
December 23, 2019 Filing 124 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 12-20-19, Proceedings Transcribed: Telephonic Discovery Hearing. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kristie Davis, Telephone number: 254-340-6114. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 1/13/2020, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/23/2020, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/23/2020, (kd)
December 20, 2019 Filing 123 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Telephonic Discovery Conference held on 12/20/2019. Parties continued discussion on the issues from Wednesday. The parties have come to an agreement regarding discovery issues and will let the Court know if any problems arise. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Kristie Davis.)(mc5)
December 19, 2019 Filing 122 ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Boerman, Brian)
December 19, 2019 Filing 121 ADVISORY TO THE COURT by DISH Network L.L.C.. (Dhanani, Ali)
December 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 120 ORDER: Telephone Conference set for 12/20/2019 08:45 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
December 18, 2019 Filing 119 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 12-17-19, Proceedings Transcribed: Telephonic Motion Hearing. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kristie Davis, Telephone number: 254-340-6114. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 1/8/2020, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/20/2020, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/17/2020, (kd)
December 17, 2019 Filing 118 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Telephone Conference held on 12/17/2019. Case called for Telephonic Discovery Hearing. The Court heard argument regarding discovery issues. The Court determined that there were further issues to be heard and so there will be a further telephonic hearing set - probably on Friday December 20 time - to be determined. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Kristie Davis.)(lad)
December 17, 2019 Filing 117 ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Boerman, Brian)
December 16, 2019 Filing 116 ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Boerman, Brian)
December 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC DISCOVERY HEARING for 12/17/2019 03:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
November 25, 2019 Filing 114 ADVISORY TO THE COURT by DISH Network L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Dhanani, Ali)
November 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #112 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall apply for admission to the bar of this court in compliance with Local Rule AT-1(f)(1). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
November 22, 2019 Filing 113 ADVISORY TO THE COURT by DISH Network L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Pankratz, Kurt)
November 22, 2019 Filing 112 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Charles Heuton ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 600025894) by on behalf of Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 FilingFee Receipt)(am) Modified on 11/22/2019 (am).
November 10, 2019 Filing 111 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 11-5-19, Proceedings Transcribed: Telephonic Hearing. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kristie Davis, Telephone number: 254-340-6114. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 12/2/2019, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/11/2019, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/10/2020, (kd)
November 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #109 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall apply for admission to the bar of this court in compliance with Local Rule AT-1(f)(1). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
November 5, 2019 Filing 110 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Telephone Conference held on 11/5/2019. Case called for telephonic conference. Defendant would like an extension on discovery time. The parties agreed that the trial should take about 1 week. The Court offered to have the jury pulled prior to the Monday morning start of trial (Thursday or Friday the week before). The Court moved the jury trial to 11/9/20 - the Court stated that we will let the parties know if there is an opening sooner for the trial. Court heard argument about number of claims asserted and validity contentions and made a ruling. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Kristie Davis.)(lad)
November 5, 2019 Filing 109 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John P. Palmer for Brandon Chen ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-12808391) by on behalf of DISH Network L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Palmer, John)
November 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 108 ORDER Setting Telephonic Conference at November 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Call-in number is (866) 434-5269 with access code 9678090. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (sm3)
November 4, 2019 Filing 107 ADVISORY TO THE COURT by DISH Network L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Guy, G.)
October 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 106 AMENDED CLAIM CONSTRUCTION ORDER amending #81 Markman Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
October 25, 2019 Filing 105 ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Brunelli, Robert)
October 25, 2019 Filing 104 ADVISORY TO THE COURT by DISH Network L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Attachment 1, #2 Exhibit Attachment 2, #3 Exhibit Attachment 3, #4 Exhibit Attachment 4, #5 Exhibit Attachment 5, #6 Exhibit Attachment 6)(Guy, G.)
October 23, 2019 Filing 103 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 10-23-19, Proceedings Transcribed: Discovery Hearing. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kristie Davis, Telephone number: 254-340-6114. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 11/13/2019, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/25/2019, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/21/2020, (kd)
October 23, 2019 Filing 102 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Discovery Hearing held on 10/23/2019. Parties argue their issue regarding confusion on claim construction. Court requests that by the end of business on Friday 10/25 to file a short brief with any information that they wish the Court to have and the Court will review and issue an Amended Claims Construction order by the end of next week (11/1). After Order issued, parties should confer and discuss any repercussions on the case and if there are any problems, please let the Court know and he will set a telephonic hearing. The Court does not want to disadvantage either party. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Kristie Davis.)(lad)
October 21, 2019 Filing 101 First ANSWER to #97 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by DISH Network L.L.C..(Palmer, John)
October 21, 2019 Filing 100 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Charles Smith on behalf of Multimedia Content Management LLC. Attorney Michael Charles Smith added to party Multimedia Content Management LLC(pty:pla) (Smith, Michael)
October 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER RESETTING DISCOVERY HEARING for 10/23/2019 01:45 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
October 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER Setting Discovery Hearing for 10/23/2019 03:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
October 7, 2019 Filing 97 AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against DISH Network L.L.C. amending, filed by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Brunelli, Robert)
October 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 96 Stipulated Protective Order re #94 Stipulation filed by DISH Network L.L.C. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
October 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #95 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Came on for consideration is Plaintiff's Motion. Noting that it is unopposed, the Court GRANTS the Motion. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
October 2, 2019 Filing 95 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney AAKASH S. PAREKH by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Parekh, Aakash)
October 2, 2019 Filing 94 STIPULATION , Stipulated Protective Order by DISH Network L.L.C.. (Pankratz, Kurt)
September 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ORDER pursuant to Status Conference held on 9/24/19: The Court ORDERS the entry of a prosecution bar and an acquisition bar consistent with the Courts reasoning described above. The Court further ORDERS that the parties submit a joint proposed protective order by October 2, 2019. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
September 25, 2019 Filing 92 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 9-24-19, Proceedings Transcribed: Status Conference. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kristie Davis, Telephone number: 254-340-6114. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 10/16/2019, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/28/2019, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/24/2019, (kd)
September 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #89 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall apply for admission to the bar of this court in compliance with Local Rule AT-1(f)(1). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
September 24, 2019 Filing 91 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Status Conference held on 9/24/2019. Case called for Status Conference. Parties announce ready. The parties argue issues: Prosecution Bar in Proposed Order; Post-Grant Proceedings Restrictions; Dish's Acquisition Ban. Arguments heard. Written Order to follow. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Kristie Davis.)(lad)
September 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 90 ORDER RESETTING STATUS HEARING for 9/24/2019 10:00 AM in Austin before Judge Alan D Albright. Please note time difference. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
September 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER RESETTING HEARING for 9/24/2019 09:30 AM IN-PERSON before Judge Alan D Albright. Telephonic Hearing set by #86 Order is cancelled. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
September 20, 2019 Filing 89 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Dmitriy S. Andreyev for Multimedia Content Management LLC ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 500051014). (Attachments: #1 Receipt)(lad)
September 19, 2019 Filing 87 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 9-18-19, Proceedings Transcribed: Telephonic Status and Discovery Conference. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kristie Davis, Telephone number: 254-340-6114. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 10/10/2019, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/21/2019, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/18/2019, (kd)
September 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am)
September 18, 2019 Filing 85 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Telephone Conference held on 9/18/2019. Attorneys discuss the protective order regarding a specific individual. The Court asked for a copy of Judge Payne's order regarding same issue to be provided to the Court and Law Clerk. The Court also requested a copy of the individuals CV or resume to be provided to the other parties by the end of the day. The Court requested that the parties meet and confer regarding infringement contentions and source code. Telephone Conference set for 9/23/2019 10:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Kristie Davis.)(am)
September 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER setting Telephone Conference set for 9/18/2019 04:00 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Call in number is (866) 434-5269 with access code 9678090. (sm3)
September 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #83 Motion to Amend/Correct entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Came on for consideration is the Parties joint motion to modify the scheduling order. Noting that it is a joint motion and good cause exists, the Court GRANTS the Motion. The Scheduling Order is amended to extend the deadline by which to serve Final Infringement and Invalidity Contentions from September 13, 2019 to and including September 20, 2019. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
August 30, 2019 Filing 83 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #75 Scheduling Order by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Brunelli, Robert)
August 30, 2019 Filing 82 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 5-29-19, Proceedings Transcribed: Telephonic Scheduling Conference Hearing. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kristie Davis, Telephone number: 254-340-6114. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 9/20/2019, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/30/2019, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/28/2019, (kd)
June 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 81 MARKMAN ORDER. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
June 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER GRANTING #77 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Brian S. Boerman for Multimedia Content Management LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
June 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER GRANTING #76 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Robert R. Brunelli for Multimedia Content Management LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
June 13, 2019 Filing 78 Pro Hac Vice Filing fee received for Brian Boerman in the amount of $100, receipt number 600025052 (lad)
June 12, 2019 Filing 77 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Boerman for Multimedia Content Management LLC. (lad)
June 10, 2019 Filing 76 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Robert R. Brunelli ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-12211817) by on behalf of Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Brunelli, Robert)
June 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 75 SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 10/7/2019, Discovery due by 1/15/2020, Joinder of Parties due by 6/21/2019, Dispositive Motions due by 4/13/2020, Jury Selection and Trial 7/20/20. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (dm)
June 3, 2019 Filing 74 Proposed Scheduling Order by DISH Network L.L.C.. (Palmer, John)
May 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER DENYING #67 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (td)
May 29, 2019 Filing 72 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Motion Hearing held on 5/29/2019 re #67 Opposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,799,468 and 9,465,925 filed by DISH Network L.L.C. Hearing regarding Motion to Stay which was denied. An Order will be forthcoming. Jury Selection andTrial will be set on July 20, 2020. the Pretrial Conference should be approximately 2 weeks before. The number of hours needed for the trial will be decided at the pretrial conference. Court hopes that there are 5 or 6 claims. The date for the final pretrial conference will be around July 6, 2020. The final infringement contentions will be July 26, 2019. The Court suggests December 1, 2019 for closing of claim terms. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Kristie Davis.)(lad)
May 28, 2019 Filing 71 RESPONSE in Support, filed by DISH Network L.L.C., re #67 Opposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,799,468 and 9,465,925 filed by Defendant DISH Network L.L.C. (Dhanani, Ali)
May 24, 2019 Filing 70 Proposed Scheduling Order Plaintiff Multimedia Content Management LLC and Defendant DISH Network L.L.C.'s Disputed Scheduling Order by DISH Network L.L.C.. (Dhanani, Ali)
May 21, 2019 Filing 69 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Multimedia Content Management LLC, re #67 Opposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,799,468 and 9,465,925 filed by Defendant DISH Network L.L.C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2007, #2 Exhibit 2008, #3 Proposed Order)(Toler, Jeffrey)
May 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE for 5/29/2019 02:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
May 14, 2019 Filing 67 Opposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,799,468 and 9,465,925 by DISH Network L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Proposed Order)(Dhanani, Ali)
May 14, 2019 Filing 66 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on April 26, 2019, Proceedings Transcribed: Markman Hearing. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Lily I. Reznik, Telephone number: 512-391-8792 or Lily_Reznik@txwd.uscourts.gov. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 6/4/2019, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/14/2019, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/12/2019, (lr)
April 26, 2019 Filing 65 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Markman Hearing held on 4/26/2019. Parties announce ready. Presentations and arguments maderegarding terminology. Court announces that the trial will be set late Spring or early Summer, 2020.Discovery to start 2 weeks from April 29th. Parties to confer on a Scheduling Order. Each party tobe given approx 30 minutes (not timed) for voir dire if this goes to trial. 7 Jurors. 4 Strikes per side. Court gives recommendations on amount of time for opening and closing arguments but no time limit is set. Testimony as of now will be set from 9-5 unless otherwise stipulated by the parties - but with agreement of the jurors. Parties to sent a proposed jury questionnaire for the court's review and possible distribution to potential jurors. 1 week trial time. Written Order forthcoming. Hearing concluded. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Lily Reznik.)(tb)
April 25, 2019 Filing 64 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM JOINT STATEMENT OF DISPUTED CLAIM TERMS by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Toler, Jeffrey)
April 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER GRANTING #61 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Thomas B. Carter, Jr for DISH Network L.L.C.. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
April 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER GRANTING #60 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Bradley Bowling for DISH Network L.L.C. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
April 23, 2019 Filing 61 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John P. Palmer for Thomas B. Carter, Jr. ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-12030364) by on behalf of DISH Network L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Palmer, John)
April 23, 2019 Filing 60 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John P. Palmer for Bradley Bowling ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-12030303) by on behalf of DISH Network L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Palmer, John)
April 15, 2019 Filing 59 BRIEF by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit EX2006 POPR Unified Patents)(Toler, Jeffrey)
April 15, 2019 Filing 58 BRIEF regarding #53 Brief by DISH Network L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Ali Dhanani, #2 Exhibit M)(Dhanani, Ali)
April 11, 2019 Filing 57 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Aakash S. Parekh on behalf of Multimedia Content Management LLC (Parekh, Aakash)
April 10, 2019 Filing 56 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Telephone Conference held on 4/10/2019 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Kristie Davis.)(td)
April 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER setting Telephone Conference for 4/10/2019 at 02:00 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (td)
April 8, 2019 Filing 54 ATTACHMENT Corrected Certificate of Service to #53 Brief by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Toler, Jeffrey)
April 5, 2019 Filing 53 BRIEF regarding #48 Brief, by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Toler, Jeffrey)
April 5, 2019 Filing 52 BRIEF regarding #51 Brief by DISH Network L.L.C.. (Dhanani, Ali)
March 22, 2019 Filing 51 OPENING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF by Multimedia Content Management LLC. SUBSTITUTE for #49 Brief (lad)
March 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #50 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Substitute Opening Claim Construction Brief entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Substitute Opening Claim Construction Brief is GRANTED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court file Plaintiff's Substitute Opening Claim Construction Brief, attached to Plaintiff's Motion as Exhibit "A", in the record as of the date of this Order. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lt)
March 21, 2019 Filing 50 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File SUBSTITUTE OPENING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Toler, Jeffrey)
March 15, 2019 Filing 49 BRIEF by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2001, #2 Exhibit 2002, #3 Exhibit 2003, #4 Exhibit 2004, #5 Exhibit 2005)(Toler, Jeffrey)
March 15, 2019 Filing 48 BRIEF by DISH Network L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Ali Dhanani, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L)(Dhanani, Ali)
March 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER GRANTING #44 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (tb)
March 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER GRANTING #45 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (tb)
March 13, 2019 Filing 45 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for John M. Bustamante by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bustamante, John)
March 13, 2019 Filing 44 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for J.Scott Denko by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Denko, J.)
March 13, 2019 Filing 43 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by DISH Network L.L.C..(Dhanani, Ali)
March 12, 2019 Filing 42 STIPULATION Joint Stipulation Regarding Proposed Amended Scheduling Order by DISH Network L.L.C.. (Dhanani, Ali)
March 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER GRANTING #40 Motion to Substitute Party. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
March 6, 2019 Filing 40 Joint MOTION to Substitute Party JOINT MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE DEFENDANT by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Toler, Jeffrey)
March 1, 2019 Filing 39 NOTICE of Filing Joint Claim Construction and Preheareing Statement by DISH Network Corporation (Dhanani, Ali)
February 26, 2019 Filing 38 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by DISH Network Corporation.(Dhanani, Ali)
February 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER GRANTING #36 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Benjamin R. Johnson for Multimedia Content Management LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
February 22, 2019 Filing 36 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jeffrey G. Toler for Benjamin R. Johnson ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-11799975) by on behalf of Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Toler, Jeffrey)
January 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 AMENDED ORDER SETTING MARKMAN HEARING Markman Hearing set for 4/26/2019 09:00 AM in Austin before Judge Alan D Albright. PLEASE NOTE: AMENDMENT IS FOR COURTHOUSE ADDRESS ONLY. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
January 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER DENYING Dish Network Corporation's #13 Motion to Dismiss for Invalidity of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,799,468 and U.S. Patent No. 9,465,925 for Un-Patentable Subject Matter Under Rule 12(b)(6). Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (klw)
January 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (mc5)
December 21, 2018 Filing 32 Proposed Scheduling Orde Joint Stipulation Regarding Proposed Scheduling Order by DISH Network Corporation. (Dhanani, Ali) Modified as to document type on 12/21/2018 (lad).
December 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER GRANTING #29 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (mc5)
December 4, 2018 Filing 30 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 11-28-18, Proceedings Transcribed: Motion Hearing. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kristie Davis, Telephone number: 254-340-6114. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 12/26/2018, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/4/2019, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/4/2019, (Davis, Kristie)
December 4, 2018 Filing 29 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney MULTIMEDIA CONTENT MANAGEMENT LLC'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW COUNSEL OF RECORD by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Jepson, Craig)
November 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER SETTING MARKMAN HEARING. Markman Hearing set for 4/26/2019 09:00 AM in Default hearing location for Austin before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jgb)
November 29, 2018 Filing 27 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Motion Hearing held on 11/29/2018 re #13 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by DISH Network Corporation. Case called for Hearing on Motion to Dismiss. Defendant's Counsel presented argument to the Court regarding their motion to dismiss. Plaintiff's Counsel also made argument before the Court and both sides answered questions from the Court. The Court stated that a Markman hearing will be set which will be allowed to take a whole day. At the Markman Hearing, the Jury Selection and Trial date will be set. If a Motion to Dismiss is filed it needs to have both the response and reply filed at least one month before the Jury Trial. The Judge would not like any discovery motions filed, he is available to settle any disputes by phone. The Court reviewed his trial procedures. There will be 7 jurors and 4 strikes allowed to each side. After parties conferred, Markman hearing will be set on April 26 at 9:00 a.m. in Austin. (Minute entry ocuments are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Kristie Davis.)(jgb)
November 27, 2018 Filing 26 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Marcus Bustamante on behalf of Multimedia Content Management LLC. Attorney John Marcus Bustamante added to party Multimedia Content Management LLC(pty:pla) (Bustamante, John)
November 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER. CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (mc5)
November 26, 2018 Filing 24 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by J. Scott Denko on behalf of Multimedia Content Management LLC. Attorney J. Scott Denko added to party Multimedia Content Management LLC(pty:pla) (Denko, J.)
November 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER GRANTING #22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kurt Pankratz. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (mc5)
November 16, 2018 Filing 22 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John P. Palmer ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-11463199) by on behalf of DISH Network Corporation.. Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Palmer, John)
November 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER re #13 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by DISH Network Corporation, Set Motion Hearing for #13 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Motion Hearing set for 11/28/2018 02:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (mc5)
October 30, 2018 Filing 20 SUR-REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Multimedia Content Management LLC, re #17 Defendant's Response in Support of Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order).(lad)
October 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #18 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply entered by Judge Alan D Albright. The Court has reviewed Plaintiff's motion and Defendant's response and is of the opinion that Plaintiff's motion should be granted. The Clerk is directed to file Plaintiff's Sur-Reply, which is attached to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply as Exhibit A. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lt)
October 29, 2018 Filing 19 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by DISH Network Corporation, re #18 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply to Defendant's Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Multimedia Content Management LLC (Palmer, John)
October 29, 2018 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply to Defendant's Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Toler, Jeffrey)
October 23, 2018 Filing 17 RESPONSE in Support, filed by DISH Network Corporation, re #13 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant DISH Network Corporation (Palmer, John)
October 12, 2018 Filing 16 Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Toler, Jeffrey) Modified on 10/12/2018 (mc5).
October 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply entered by Judge Alan D Albright. The due date for Plaintiff's response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is extended through and including October 12, 2018. The due date for Defendant's Reply Brief on the Motion to Dismiss is extended through and including October 23, 2018. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lt)
October 4, 2018 Filing 15 Unopposed JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #13 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Toler, Jeffrey) Modified on 10/5/2018 (mc5).
October 4, 2018 Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey G. Toler on behalf of Multimedia Content Management LLC. Attorney Jeffrey G. Toler added to party Multimedia Content Management LLC(pty:pla) (Toler, Jeffrey)
September 21, 2018 Filing 13 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by DISH Network Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Ali Dhanani, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Proposed Order Motion to Dismiss, #5 Proposed Order Setting Hearing). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Palmer, John)
September 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Alan D Albright for all proceedings. Judge Robert Pitman no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (tb)
August 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER GRANTING #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (tb)
August 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER GRANTING #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (tb)
August 23, 2018 Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John P. Palmer ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-11152736) by on behalf of DISH Network Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Palmer, John)
August 23, 2018 Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John P. Palmer ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-11152644) by on behalf of DISH Network Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Palmer, John)
August 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply entered by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Having considered the Motion and the grounds therefor, the Court GRANTS Defendants Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or Respond to Plaintiffs Complaint. Defendants deadline is extended to September 21, 2018. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (nc)
August 21, 2018 Set/Reset Deadlines: DISH Network Corporation answer due 9/21/2018. (mc5)
August 20, 2018 Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by DISH Network Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Palmer, John)
August 1, 2018 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Multimedia Content Management LLC. DISH Network Corporation served on 7/31/2018, answer due 8/21/2018. (Jepson, Craig)
July 25, 2018 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to DISH Network Corporation. (mc5)
July 25, 2018 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Jepson, Craig)
July 25, 2018 Filing 3 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Jepson, Craig)
July 25, 2018 Filing 2 Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (tb)
July 25, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-11047834), filed by Multimedia Content Management LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jepson, Craig)
July 25, 2018 Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (tb)
July 25, 2018 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (tb)

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Plaintiff: Multimedia Content Management LLC
Represented By: Craig S. Jepson
Represented By: J. Scott Denko
Represented By: Robert R. Brunelli
Represented By: Dmitriy S. Andreyev
Represented By: John Marcus Bustamante
Represented By: Benjamin R. Johnson
Represented By: Jeffrey G. Toler
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Defendant: DISH Network Corporation
Represented By: Ali Dhanani
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Defendant: DISH Network L.L.C.
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