Worlds Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: Worlds Inc.
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Case Number: 6:2020cv00872
Filed: September 25, 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 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Kirstin L. Stoll-Debell for Microsoft Corporation. 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 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Carrie A. Beyer for Microsoft Corporation. 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 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Bethany N. Mihalik for Microsoft Corporation. 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 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Kirsten L. Elfstrand for Microsoft Corporation. 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 Filing 18 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Barry K. Shelton for Kirsten L. Elfstrand ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14051670) by on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. (Shelton, Barry)
October 8, 2020 Filing 17 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Barry K. Shelton for Bethany N. Mihalik ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14051656) by on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. (Shelton, Barry)
October 8, 2020 Filing 16 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Barry K. Shelton for Carrie A. Beyer ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14051646) by on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. (Shelton, Barry)
October 8, 2020 Filing 15 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Barry K. Shelton for Kirstin Stoll-DeBell ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14051629) by on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. (Shelton, Barry)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #14 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 December 4, 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.) (hs)
October 8, 2020 Reset Deadlines: Microsoft Corporation answer due 12/4/2020. (am)
October 6, 2020 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, by Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Shelton, Barry)
October 6, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Barry K. Shelton on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. Attorney Barry K. Shelton added to party Microsoft Corporation(pty:dft) (Shelton, Barry)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order 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). 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)
October 5, 2020 Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by James L. Etheridge for James T. Wilson ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14036633) by on behalf of Worlds Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Etheridge, James)
October 2, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ryan Scott Loveless on behalf of Worlds Inc. (Loveless, Ryan)
October 1, 2020 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Worlds Inc.. Microsoft Corporation served on 9/29/2020, answer due 10/20/2020. (Etheridge, James)
October 1, 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). 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.) (hs)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #8 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.) (hs)
September 30, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by James L. Etheridge for Wayne M. Helge ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14021665) by on behalf of Worlds Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Etheridge, James)
September 30, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by James L. Etheridge for Donald L. Jackson ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14021608) by on behalf of Worlds Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Etheridge, James)
September 28, 2020 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Microsoft Corporation. (am)
September 28, 2020 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Worlds Inc.. (Etheridge, James)
September 28, 2020 Filing 4 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Worlds Inc.. (Etheridge, James)
September 28, 2020 Filing 3 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Etheridge, James)
September 25, 2020 Filing 2 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. (am)
September 25, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-14007900). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Worlds Inc.. (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 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit R, #19 Exhibit S, #20 Exhibit T, #21 Exhibit U, #22 Exhibit V, #23 Exhibit W, #24 Exhibit X, #25 Exhibit Y, #26 Civil Cover Sheet)(Etheridge, James)
September 25, 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: Worlds Inc.
Represented By: James L. Etheridge
Represented By: Ryan Scott Loveless
Represented By: Donald L. Jackson
Represented By: James T. Wilson
Represented By: Wayne M. Helge
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Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Represented By: Barry K. Shelton
Represented By: Kirstin L. Stoll-Debell
Represented By: Carrie A. Beyer
Represented By: Kirsten L. Elfstrand
Represented By: Bethany N. Mihalik
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