Gentex Corporation et al v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC and Thales Visionix, Inc.
Defendant: Facebook, Inc., Facebook Technologies, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc. and Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
Case Number: 6:2021cv00755
Filed: July 22, 2021
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 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
July 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 82 Redacted Copy of #79 Memorandum Opinion and Order. (zv)
July 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER GRANTING #80 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (zv)
July 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO SEAL DKT. 79 by Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order)(Amstutz, Paige)
July 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 Redacted Copy of #76 Sealed Order by Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Amstutz, Paige)
July 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (bot1)
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Case transferred from TXWD has been received and opened in California Northern District as case number 5:22-cv-03892. (zv)
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 79 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re #39 Sealed Motion,, filed by Meta Platforms, Inc., Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (sv) Modified on 7/8/2022 to seal document per PTlc. Parties will provide a redacted version (zv).
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Case transferred to District of California Northern District. (zv)
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 Sealed Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (sm3)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER VACATING July 1, 2022 Markman HEARING. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 Redacted Copy of #68 Sealed Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply In Opposition to Meta's Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. 1404 (A) by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Thompson, G.)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER: Markman Hearing set for 7/1/2022 03:00 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER CANCELLING June 24, 2022 MARKMAN HEARING VIA ZOOM. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (lad)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc., re #68 Sealed Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply In Opposition to Meta's Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. 1404 (A) by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC filed by Plaintiff Indigo Technologies, LLC, Plaintiff Gentex Corporation (Turner, Ellisen)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 Redacted Copy of #66 Sealed Document,,,, by Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit GG, #2 Exhibit HH, #3 Exhibit JJ, #4 Exhibit KK, #5 Exhibit LL, #6 Exhibit NN, #7 Exhibit OO, #8 Exhibit QQ, #9 Exhibit RR, #10 Exhibit UU, #11 Exhibit WW, #12 Exhibit XX, #13 Exhibit YY, #14 Exhibit ZZ, #15 Exhibit AAA, #16 Exhibit BBB, #17 Exhibit CCC, #18 Exhibit DDD, #19 Exhibit FFF, #20 Exhibit GGG)(Turner, Ellisen)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 NOTICE Notice Regarding Agreed Extension of Deadline to Serve Final Infringement Contentions and Final Invalidity Contentions by Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc. (Amstutz, Paige)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 Sealed Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply In Opposition to Meta's Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. 1404 (A) by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Plaintiffs' Sur-Reply to Meta's Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. 1404 (A), #2 Proposed Order) (Thompson, G.)
June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 STATUS REPORT REGARDING OPPOSED MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE (Dkt. 39-40) by Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Amstutz, Paige)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Sealed Document: Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Transfer to the Northern District of California of #39 Sealed Motion to Transfer to the Northern District of California by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc. by Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Andrew Melim, #2 Declaration of Jonathan Wright, #3 Declaration of Nicholas Wong, #4 Declaration of Joshua Glucoft, #5 Exhibit GG, #6 Exhibit HH, #7 Exhibit II, #8 Exhibit JJ, #9 Exhibit KK, #10 Exhibit LL, #11 Exhibit MM, #12 Exhibit NN, #13 Exhibit OO, #14 Exhibit PP, #15 Exhibit QQ, #16 Exhibit RR, #17 Exhibit SS, #18 Exhibit TT, #19 Exhibit UU, #20 Exhibit VV, #21 Exhibit WW, #22 Exhibit XX, #23 Exhibit YY, #24 Exhibit ZZ, #25 Exhibit AAA, #26 Exhibit BBB, #27 Exhibit CCC, #28 Exhibit DDD, #29 Exhibit EEE, #30 Exhibit FFF, #31 Exhibit GGG, #32 Exhibit HHH) (Turner, Ellisen)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 Unopposed MOTION to Seal Exhibit 28 to re #61 Response in Opposition to Motion,,,,,, by Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Glucoft, Joshua) Modified on 6/1/2022 to terminate Motion due to incorrect event type used. Should be a Notice event (zv).
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Redacted Copy of #61 Response in Opposition to Motion,,,,,, by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Thompson, G.)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER GRANTING #62 Motion Sealing of certain documents in #61 . Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
May 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Unopposed MOTION to Seal Plaintiffs' Opposition to Meta's Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) and Certain Exhibits Attached Thereto (Dkt. No. 61) re #61 Response in Opposition to Motion,,,,,, by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Motion to Seal Plaintiffs' Opposition to Meta's Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) and Certain Exhibits Attached Thereto (Dkt. No. 61))(Thompson, G.)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC, re #39 Sealed Motion to Transfer to the Northern District of California by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc. filed by Defendant Meta Platforms, Inc., Defendant Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Andrew G. Borrasso, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Sealed Document Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Sealed Document Exhibit 12, #14 Sealed Document Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit 14, #16 Exhibit 15, #17 Exhibit 16, #18 Exhibit 17, #19 Exhibit 18, #20 Sealed Document Exhibit 19, #21 Sealed Document Exhibit 20, #22 Exhibit 21, #23 Exhibit 22, #24 Exhibit 23, #25 Sealed Document Exhibit 24, #26 Exhibit 25, #27 Exhibit 26, #28 Exhibit 27, #29 Exhibit 28, #30 Sealed Document Exhibit 29, #31 Sealed Document Exhibit 30, #32 Sealed Document Exhibit 31, #33 Exhibit 32, #34 Sealed Document Exhibit 33, #35 Exhibit 34, #36 Sealed Document 35, #37 Exhibit 36, #38 Sealed Document Exhibit 37, #39 Exhibit 38, #40 Exhibit 39, #41 Exhibit 40, #42 Exhibit 41, #43 Exhibit 42, #44 Exhibit 43, #45 Exhibit 44, #46 Exhibit 45, #47 Exhibit 46, #48 Exhibit 47, #49 Exhibit 48, #50 Proposed Order Denying Meta's Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a))(Thompson, G.) Modified on 5/23/2022 to seal whole document per Plaintiff's counsel (zv).
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction: Document 61 Order of referral for Discovery disputes was docketed in error. Please disregard. (lad)
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction: Document 61 Order of referral for Discovery hearing was docketed in error. Please disregard. (lad)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 NOTICE Joint Notice of Extension Regarding Venue Discovery by Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc. (Amstutz, Paige)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 Public Copy of #49 Sealed Discovery Dispute Order. (lad)
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER SETTING MARKMAN HEARING VIA ZOOM for 6/24/2022 09:00 AM before Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (lad)
April 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER of Limited Referral: the Markman hearing and claim construction order are referred to United States Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Markman Hearing set for 6/17/2022 before Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
April 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
April 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER GRANTING #51 Motion for Entry of Agreed Protective Order and Agreed 502(D) Clawback Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
April 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 Joint Claim Construction Brief or Statement by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Argall, Arthur)
April 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding #48 Claim Construction Brief by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 6)(Argall, Arthur)
April 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #50 Motion entered by Judge Alan D Albright. The Clerk's Office is directed to correct Defendant Facebook Technologies, LLC's name on the docket to Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (PTlc)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright.
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Joint MOTION For Entry of Agreed Protective Order and Agreed 502(D) Clawback Order by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Agreed Protective Order, #2 Exhibit B - Agreed Federal Rules of Evidence 502(D) Clawback Order)(Thompson, G.)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #37 Motion for Entry of Scheduling 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.) (PTlc)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 STIPULATION Defendant's Notice of Name Change and Unopposed Motion to Correct Docket by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order)(Glucoft, Joshua) Modified to Motion on 4/13/2022 (lad).
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 SEALED DISCOVERY DISPUTE ORDER. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (sm3)
April 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding #45 Claim Construction Brief, by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 14, #2 Exhibit 15, #3 Exhibit 16)(Deoras, Akshay)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 STATUS REPORT Regarding Motion to Transfer to the Northern District of California by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc.. (Glucoft, Joshua)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Opening Claim Construction Brief by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Mann, J.)
March 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated #standing orders and # COVID-19 standing order available by clicking the included hyperlinks. The updated orders are as follows:1. #Standing Order Regarding Notice of Readiness for Patent Cases 030722,2. #Standing Order on Pretrial Procedures and Requirements in Civil Cases 030722,3. #Standing Order Governing Proceedings 4.0 - Patent Cases 030722,4. #Amended Standing Order Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Court Proceedings,5. #Amended Standing Order Regarding Joint Or Unopposed Request To Change Deadlines 030722,6. #Amended Standing Order Regarding Filing Documents Under Seal and Redacted Public Versions 030722. (jkda)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Opening Claim Construction Brief by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13)(Deoras, Akshay)
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Redacted Copy of #39 Sealed Motion to Transfer to the Northern District of California by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc. by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc.. (Turner, Ellisen)
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 NOTICE Regarding Pending Venue Discovery Related to Defendants' Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC re #39 Sealed Motion to Transfer to the Northern District of California by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc. (Thompson, G.)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTICE Regarding Agreed Request to Change Deadline for Plaintiffs to Respond to Defendants' Motion to Transfer to the Northern District of California by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc. re #39 Sealed Motion to Transfer to the Northern District of California by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc. (Amstutz, Paige)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 SUPPLEMENT to #39 Sealed Motion to Transfer to the Northern District of California by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc. Certificate of Conference by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc.. (Amstutz, Paige)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 AFFIDAVIT in Support of #39 Sealed Motion to Transfer to the Northern District of California by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc. by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Deoras Declaration, #2 Exhibit B to Deoras Declaration, #3 Exhibit C to Deoras Declaration, #4 Exhibit D to Deoras Declaration, #5 Exhibit E to Deoras Declaration, #6 Exhibit F to Deoras Declaration, #7 Exhibit G to Deoras Declaration, #8 Exhibit H to Deoras Declaration, #9 Exhibit I to Deoras Declaration, #10 Exhibit J to Deoras Declaration, #11 Exhibit K to Deoras Declaration, #12 Exhibit L to Deoras Declaration, #13 Exhibit M to Deoras Declaration, #14 Exhibit N to Deoras Declaration, #15 Exhibit O to Deoras Declaration, #16 Exhibit P to Deoras Declaration, #17 Exhibit Q to Deoras Declaration, #18 Exhibit R to Deoras Declaration, #19 Exhibit S to Deoras Declaration, #20 Exhibit T to Deoras Declaration, #21 Exhibit U to Deoras Declaration, #22 Exhibit V to Deoras Declaration, #23 Exhibit W to Deoras Declaration, #24 Exhibit X to Deoras Declaration, #25 Exhibit Y to Deoras Declaration, #26 Exhibit Z to Deoras Declaration, #27 Exhibit AA to Deoras Declaration, #28 Exhibit BB to Deoras Declaration, #29 Exhibit CC to Deoras Declaration, #30 Exhibit DD to Deoras Declaration, #31 Exhibit EE to Deoras Declaration, #32 Exhibit FF to Deoras Declaration)(Deoras, Akshay)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Sealed Motion to Transfer to the Northern District of California by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Nicholas Wong, #2 Exhibit F to Deoras Declaration, #3 Exhibit H to Deoras Declaration, #4 Exhibit J to Deoras Declaration, #5 Exhibit K to Deoras Declaration, #6 Exhibit M to Deoras Declaration, #7 Exhibit O to Deoras Declaration, #8 Exhibit X to Deoras Declaration, #9 Exhibit AA to Deoras Declaration, #10 Exhibit CC to Deoras Declaration, #11 Proposed Order) (Turner, Ellisen)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE Regarding Agreed Request to Change Deadline for Claim Construction Briefing by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc. (Amstutz, Paige)
February 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Unopposed MOTION for Entry of Scheduling Order Deadlines Unopposed Motion for Entry of Agreed Amended Scheduling Order by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Amstutz, Paige)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER GRANTING #33 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Andrew G. Borrasso. Attorney added for Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER GRANTING #32 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Elise M. Baumgarten. Attorney added for Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER GRANTING #31 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Melissa B. Collins. Attorney added for Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Mark Mann for Andrew G. Borrasso ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15699996) by on behalf of Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mann, J.)
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Mark Mann for Elise M. Baumgarten ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15696731) by on behalf of Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mann, J.)
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Mark Mann for Melissa B. Collins ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15696709) by on behalf of Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mann, J.)
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE of Plaintiffs' Proposed Claim Constructions by Gentex Corporation (Mann, J.)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bailey Morgan Watkins on behalf of Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc.. Attorney Bailey Morgan Watkins added to party Facebook Technologies, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Bailey Morgan Watkins added to party Facebook, Inc.(pty:dft) (Watkins, Bailey)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING the jointly proposed schedule #27 . Motion entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (PTlc)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines/Hearings: Markman Hearing set for 4/25/2022 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Joinder of Parties due by 6/6/2022. Amended Pleadings due by 8/15/2022. Dispositive Motions due by 2/8/2023. Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/10/2023 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Jury Selection set for 5/1/2023 before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Jury Trial set for 5/1/2023 before Judge Alan D Albright. (jc5)
December 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE Regarding Agreed Extension of Deadline to Serve Preliminary Invalidity Contentions by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc. (Amstutz, Paige)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Joint MOTION For Entry of Agreed Scheduling Order by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Scheduling Order)(Mann, J.)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 STIPULATION Defendant's Notice of Name Change and Unopposed Motion to Correct Docket by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order)(Amstutz, Paige)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order Joint Motion for Entry of Scheduling Order by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Parties' Competing Proposed Schedules, #2 Proposed Order)(Harber, Adam)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright.
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 STATUS REPORT Case Readiness Status Report by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Mann, J.)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Mann, J.)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER GRANTING #16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Ellisen S. Turner. Attorney added for Facebook, Inc. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jkda)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc.. (Amstutz, Paige)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Defendants Facebook, Inc.'s and Facebook Technologies, LLC's Answer to Plaintiffs' Complaint for Patent Infringement ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc..(Amstutz, Paige)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER GRANTING #15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Akshay S. Deoras. Attorney added for Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jkda)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER GRANTING #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Meredith Martin Addy. Attorney added for Thales Visionix, Inc. 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, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jkda)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Paige Arnette Amstutz for Ellisen S. Turner ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15266037) by on behalf of Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Amstutz, Paige)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Paige Arnette Amstutz ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15264081) by on behalf of Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Amstutz, Paige) (Main Document 15 replaced on 9/24/2021 - due to document submission not flat) (jc5).
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Document #15 was not flattened. Please notice that all documents are required to be flattened upon filing. The US Clerk's Office will flatten any document needed prior but all parties MUST flatten documents going forward. Contact the Clerk's Office for any questions. (jc5)
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John P. Palmer Meredith Martin Addy ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15247441) by on behalf of Thales Visionix, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Palmer, John)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE Regarding Unopposed Request for Extension of Time for Defendants to Answer or Otherwise Respond by Facebook Technologies, LLC, Facebook, Inc. (Amstutz, Paige)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney D. Shayon Ghosh for Gentex Corporation, and for Indigo Technologies, LLC. 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.) (jc5)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Arthur John Argall, III for Gentex Corporation, and for Indigo Technologies, LLC. 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.) (jc5)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney David I. Berl for Gentex Corporation, and for Indigo Technologies, LLC. 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.) (jc5)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Adam D. Harber for Gentex Corporation, and for Indigo Technologies, LLC. 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.) (jc5)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Mark Mann for Arthur John Argall III ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15064128) by on behalf of Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mann, J.)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Mark Mann for D. Shayon Ghosh ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15064100) by on behalf of Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mann, J.)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Mark Mann for Adam D. Harber ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15064059) by on behalf of Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mann, J.)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Mark Mann for David I. Berl ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15064023) by on behalf of Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mann, J.)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. Facebook Technologies, LLC served on 7/23/2021, answer due 8/13/2021. (Mann, J.)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. Facebook, Inc. served on 7/23/2021, answer due 8/13/2021. (Mann, J.)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Facebook Technologies, LLC. (jc5)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Mann, J.) (Main Document 5 replaced on 7/23/2021) (jc5).
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Facebook, Inc.. (lad)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (Mann, J.) (Main Document 3 replaced on 7/23/2021) (lad). Original document was not flattened and therefore only contained request for defendant Facebook, Inc. Plf may submit another request for second defendant (lad).
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order All parties shall comply with the Standing Orders located at https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/judges-information/standing-orders/. (lad)
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order 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)
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Mann, J.)
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15042832). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Gentex Corporation, Indigo Technologies, LLC. (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 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mann, J.)

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Plaintiff: Gentex Corporation
Represented By: J. Mark Mann
Represented By: Adam D. Harber
Represented By: Arthur John Argall, III
Represented By: D. Shayon Ghosh
Represented By: David I. Berl
Represented By: G. Blake Thompson
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Plaintiff: Indigo Technologies, LLC
Represented By: J. Mark Mann
Represented By: Adam D. Harber
Represented By: Arthur John Argall, III
Represented By: D. Shayon Ghosh
Represented By: David I. Berl
Represented By: G. Blake Thompson
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Plaintiff: Thales Visionix, Inc.
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Defendant: Facebook, Inc.
Represented By: Paige Arnette Amstutz
Represented By: Akshay S. Deoras
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Defendant: Facebook Technologies, LLC
Represented By: Paige Arnette Amstutz
Represented By: Akshay S. Deoras
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Defendant: Meta Platforms, Inc.
Represented By: Akshay S. Deoras
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Represented By: Bailey Morgan Watkins
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