10TALES, INC. v. TIKTOK, INC.
Plaintiff: 10TALES, INC.
Defendant: TIKTOK, INC.
Case Number: 6:2020cv00810
Filed: September 2, 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
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Martin R. Bader for TIKTOK, 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). 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.) (mm6)
October 21, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Correction to Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Thomas J. Fisher by 10TALES, INC. (Davis, William)
October 20, 2020 Filing 18 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jason E. Mueller on behalf of Martin R. Bader ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14089854) by on behalf of TIKTOK, INC.. (Mueller, Jason)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Stephen S. Korniczky for TIKTOK, 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). 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.) (mm6)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #17 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney entered by Judge Alan D Albright. The Court, having considered David Hoffman and Fish & Richardson P.C.s unopposed motion to withdraw as counsel of record has merit and thus hereby GRANTS the motion to withdraw.Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that David Hoffman and Fish & Richardson P.C. are withdrawn as counsel of record for Defendant, TikTok, Inc. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ep4)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Ericka J. Schulz for TIKTOK, 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). 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.) (mm6)
October 7, 2020 Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by TIKTOK, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hoffman, David)
October 7, 2020 Filing 16 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jason E. Mueller on behalf of Ericka J. Schulz ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14046227) by on behalf of TIKTOK, INC.. (Mueller, Jason)
October 7, 2020 Filing 15 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jason E. Mueller on behalf of Stephen S. Korniczky ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14046208) by on behalf of TIKTOK, INC.. (Mueller, Jason)
October 7, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason E. Mueller on behalf of TIKTOK, INC.. Attorney Jason E. Mueller added to party TIKTOK, INC.(pty:dft) (Mueller, Jason)
September 28, 2020 Text Order GRANTING #11 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).(This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ep4)
September 28, 2020 Text Order GRANTING #12 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). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ep4)
September 25, 2020 Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by William E. Davis, III on behalf of Thomas J. Fisher ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14005887) by on behalf of 10TALES, INC.. (Davis, William)
September 25, 2020 Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by William E. Davis, III on behalf of Barry Golob ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14005799) by on behalf of 10TALES, INC.. (Davis, William)
September 22, 2020 Filing 13 Standing Order Regarding Notice of Readiness in Patent Cases
September 17, 2020 Reset Answer Deadlines: TIKTOK, INC. answer due 11/9/2020. (bw)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Alan D Albright. The Court, having considered Defendants unopposed motion for an extension of time of forty-five (45) days to answer, object to, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs complaint to and including November 9, 2020, finds that the unopposed motion for extension of time has merit and thus hereby GRANTS the motion for an extension. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the deadline for Defendant to answer, object to, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs complaint is extended until and including November 9, 2020. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ep4)
September 15, 2020 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by TIKTOK, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hoffman, David)
September 15, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David M. Hoffman on behalf of TIKTOK, INC.. Attorney David M. Hoffman added to party TIKTOK, INC.(pty:dft) (Hoffman, David)
September 8, 2020 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by 10TALES, INC.. TIKTOK, INC. served on 9/4/2020, answer due 9/25/2020. (Davis, William)
September 8, 2020 Filing 7 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by 10TALES, INC.. (Davis, William)
September 4, 2020 Filing 6 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Davis, William)
September 3, 2020 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to TIKTOK, INC.. (lad)
September 3, 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. (Davis, William)
September 2, 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) (lad)
September 2, 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. (lad)
September 2, 2020 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by 10TALES, INC.. (Davis, William)
September 2, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13925897), filed by 10TALES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - US Patent 8,856,030, #2 Exhibit B - LinkedIn Page, #3 Exhibit C - TikTok Careers, #4 Exhibit D - Assignment, #5 Exhibit E - Newsroom post, #6 Exhibit F - TikTok Privacy Policy, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William)

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Defendant: TIKTOK, INC.
Represented By: Jason E. Mueller
Represented By: Martin R. Bader
Represented By: David M. Hoffman
Represented By: Ericka J. Schulz
Represented By: Stephen S. Korniczky
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Plaintiff: 10TALES, INC.
Represented By: William E. Davis, III
Represented By: Thomas J. Fisher
Represented By: Barry P. Golob
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