Kuster v. Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Plaintiff: Martin Kuster
Defendant: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Case Number: 6:2020cv00563
Filed: June 24, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alan D Albright
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS PATENT CASE, Telephone Conference set for 9/3/2020 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am)
August 20, 2020 Filing 16 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (Whittlesey, David)
August 18, 2020 Filing 15 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Philip Whittlesey on behalf of Matthew Berkowitz ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13872860) by on behalf of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Whittlesey, David)
August 18, 2020 Filing 14 Pro Hac Vice Letter to Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (am)
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #15 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). 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.) (hs)
August 17, 2020 Filing 13 Opposed MOTION to Transfer Case and to Dismiss by Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of Sridhar Nara, #3 Declaration of Ahmed Eldessouki, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 6, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 7, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 8, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 9, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 10, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 11, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 12, #16 Exhibit Exhibit 13, #17 Exhibit Exhibit 14, #18 Exhibit Exhibit 15, #19 Exhibit Exhibit 16, #20 Exhibit Exhibit 17, #21 Exhibit Exhibit 18, #22 Exhibit Exhibit 19, #23 Exhibit Exhibit 20, #24 Exhibit Exhibit 21, #25 Exhibit Exhibit 22)(Whittlesey, David)
August 14, 2020 Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Philip Whittlesey on behalf of Kieran Kieckhefer ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13863961) by on behalf of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Whittlesey, David) (Main Document 12 replaced on 8/14/2020) (am). (Attachment 1 replaced on 8/14/2020) (am).
August 14, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David Philip Whittlesey on behalf of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. (Whittlesey, David)
August 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney L Kieran Kieckhefer for Western Digital Technologies, Inc. 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.) (sm3)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Came on for consideration is Defendant's Motion. Noting that it is unopposed, the Court GRANTS the Motion. Defendant shall have up to and including August 17, 2020 to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
July 2, 2020 Reset Deadlines: Western Digital Technologies, Inc. answer due 8/17/2020. (am)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #7 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). 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)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #6 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). 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)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #5 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). 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)
June 30, 2020 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Whittlesey, David)
June 26, 2020 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Martin Kuster. Western Digital Technologies, Inc. served on 6/25/2020, answer due 7/16/2020. (Amstutz, Paige) Modified on 6/26/2020 (lad). Modified on 6/29/2020 (am).
June 24, 2020 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. (am)
June 24, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Paige Arnette Amstutz for Russell A. Korn ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13697650) by on behalf of Martin Kuster. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Amstutz, Paige)
June 24, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Paige Arnette Amstutz for David A. Reed ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13697620) by on behalf of Martin Kuster. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Amstutz, Paige)
June 24, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Paige Arnette Amstutz for Frederick L. Whitmer ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13697559) by on behalf of Martin Kuster. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Amstutz, Paige)
June 24, 2020 Filing 4 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Amstutz, Paige)
June 24, 2020 Filing 3 Pursuant to the Standing Order Regarding Patent/Trademark Cases effective 12/9/19, Attorneys filing Patent/Trademark cases in TXWD Waco division must prepare the attached form AO120 and e-file using the "Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form" event upon opening of the case. (Attachments: #1 AO-120) (am)
June 24, 2020 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Martin Kuster. (Amstutz, Paige)
June 24, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13696871), filed by Martin Kuster. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Amstutz, Paige)
June 24, 2020 Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. 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. (am)

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Plaintiff: Martin Kuster
Represented By: Paige Arnette Amstutz
Represented By: David A. Reed
Represented By: Russell A. Korn
Represented By: Frederick L. Whitmer
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Defendant: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Represented By: David Philip Whittlesey
Represented By: Matthew G. Berkowitz
Represented By: L. Kieran Kieckhefer
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