ACQIS LLC v. Microsoft Corporation
Plaintiff: ACQIS LLC
Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Case Number: 6:2022cv00385
Filed: April 14, 2022
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
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on June 22, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
June 22, 2023 Filing 41 Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (bot1)
June 22, 2023 Filing 40 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) (Joint) by ACQIS LLC. (Drew, Logan)
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER APPOINTING TECHNICAL ADVISOR. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
June 9, 2023 Filing 38 Opening Claim Construction Brief by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 48, #2 Exhibit 49, #3 Exhibit 50, #4 Exhibit 51, #5 Exhibit 52, #6 Exhibit 53, #7 Exhibit 54, #8 Exhibit 55, #9 Exhibit 56, #10 Exhibit 57)(Drew, Logan)
May 23, 2023 Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated Standing Orders: #Order Regarding Court Docket Management and #Amended Standing Order for Pretrial Procedure. Both orders are available by clicking the hyperlink. (bot2)
May 19, 2023 Filing 37 Opening Claim Construction Brief by Microsoft Corporation. (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, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit 35, #36 Exhibit 36, #37 Exhibit 37, #38 Exhibit 38, #39 Exhibit 39, #40 Exhibit 40, #41 Exhibit 41, #42 Exhibit 42, #43 Exhibit 43, #44 Exhibit 44, #45 Exhibit 45, #46 Exhibit 46, #47 Exhibit 47)(Guaragna, John)
April 27, 2023 Filing 36 NOTICE of Extension of Time for the Parties to Exchange Proposed Claim Constructions and to Disclose Extrinsic Evidence by Microsoft Corporation (Guaragna, John)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER GRANTING #34 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
April 4, 2023 Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated #Standing Order Governing Proceedings - Patent Cases available by clicking the hyperlink. (bot2)
April 4, 2023 Filing 34 Joint MOTION for Entry of Stipulated Protective Order by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (Ex. A - Stipulated Protective Order))(Drew, Logan) Modified motion type on 4/4/2023 (lad).
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER GRANTING #32 Motion for Entry of Scheduling Order- Markman Hearing set for 7/21/2023 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Joinder of Parties due by 9/1/2023. Amended Pleadings due by 11/10/2023. Motions due by 4/26/2024.Pretrial Conference set for 6/28/2024 before Judge Alan D Albright. Jury Selection/Jury Trial set for 7/19/2024 before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ad3)
February 24, 2023 Filing 32 Joint MOTION for Entry of Scheduling Order Deadlines (Agreed) by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (Exhibit A))(Drew, Logan)
February 21, 2023 Filing 31 NOTICE of Change of Address by Erin P. Gibson (Gibson, Erin)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER GRANTING #28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Aaron R. Fahrenkrog. Attorney added for ACQIS 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. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER GRANTING #27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney William R. Jones. Attorney added for ACQIS 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. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2)
January 31, 2023 Filing 28 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Logan James Drew for Aaron R. Fahrenkrog ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17029779) by on behalf of ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Drew, Logan)
January 31, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Logan James Drew for William R. Jones ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number BTXWDC-17029726) by on behalf of ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Drew, Logan)
January 27, 2023 Filing 26 STATUS REPORT (Joint) - Case Readiness Status Report by ACQIS LLC. (Drew, Logan)
January 20, 2023 Filing 25 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Microsoft Corporation. (Guaragna, John)
January 20, 2023 Filing 24 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Microsoft Corporation.(Guaragna, John)
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER GRANTING #20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Gianni Minutoli. Attorney added for Microsoft Corporation. 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. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER GRANTING #19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Alan A. Limbach. Attorney added for Microsoft Corporation. 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. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER GRANTING #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Erin P. Gibson. Attorney added for Microsoft Corporation. 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. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
January 17, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Gianni Minutoli ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-16969192) by on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. (Guaragna, John)
January 17, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Alan Limbach ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-16969190) by on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. (Guaragna, John)
January 17, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John Michael Guaragna for Erin P. Gibson ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-16969183) by on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. (Guaragna, John)
January 12, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Unopposed Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond by Microsoft Corporation re #1 Complaint, (Guaragna, John)
January 12, 2023 Reset Deadlines: Microsoft Corporation answer due 1/20/2023. (lad)
December 22, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Logan James Drew on behalf of ACQIS LLC. Attorney Logan James Drew added to party ACQIS LLC(pty:pla) (Drew, Logan)
December 9, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE of Unopposed Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond by Microsoft Corporation re #1 Complaint, (Guaragna, John)
December 9, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE of Unopposed Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond by Microsoft Corporation re #1 Complaint, (Guaragna, John)
December 9, 2022 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re #14 Notice (Other) Answer deadline cannot be reset as the date given is January 13, 2022. Please refile with a corrected due date.(lad)
December 9, 2022 Reset Deadlines: Microsoft Corporation answer due 1/13/2023. (lad)
November 9, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE of Unopposed Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond by Microsoft Corporation re #1 Complaint, (Guaragna, John)
November 9, 2022 Reset Deadlines: Microsoft Corporation answer due 12/14/2022. (lad)
October 13, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE of Unopposed Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond by Microsoft Corporation re #1 Complaint, (Guaragna, John)
October 13, 2022 Reset Deadlines: Microsoft Corporation answer due 11/14/2022. (lad)
September 16, 2022 Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated #standing orders available by clicking the included hyperlinks. The updated orders are as follows:1. #Standing Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases,2. #Amended Standing Order On Pretrial Procedures and Requirements in Civil Cases. (bot4)
September 7, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE of Unopposed Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond by Microsoft Corporation re #1 Complaint, (Guaragna, John)
September 7, 2022 Reset Deadlines: Microsoft Corporation answer due 10/14/2022. (lad)
August 11, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE of Unopposed Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond by Microsoft Corporation re #1 Complaint, (Guaragna, John)
August 11, 2022 Reset Deadlines: Microsoft Corporation answer due 9/14/2022. (lad)
June 1, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE of Unopposed Extension to Answer or Otherwise Respond by Microsoft Corporation re #1 Complaint, (Guaragna, John)
June 1, 2022 Reset Deadlines: Microsoft Corporation answer due 8/15/2022. (zv)
May 9, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Unopposed Extension of Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond by Microsoft Corporation re #1 Complaint, (Guaragna, John)
May 9, 2022 Reset Deadlines: Microsoft Corporation answer due 6/30/2022. (lad)
April 28, 2022 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ACQIS LLC. Microsoft Corporation served on 4/25/2022, answer due 5/16/2022. (Fair, Andrea)
April 22, 2022 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Microsoft Corporation. (lad)
April 22, 2022 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by ACQIS LLC. (Fair, Andrea)
April 14, 2022 Filing 4 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by ACQIS LLC. (Fair, Andrea)
April 14, 2022 Filing 3 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by ACQIS LLC identifying Corporate Parent ACQIS Technology, Inc for ACQIS LLC. (Fair, Andrea)
April 14, 2022 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. (Fair, Andrea)
April 14, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15927743). No Summons requested at this time, filed by ACQIS LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 - US 9,529,768, #3 Exhibit 2 - US 9,703,750, #4 Exhibit 3 - US 8,977,797, #5 Exhibit 4 - US RE44,654, #6 Exhibit 5 - US RE45,140)(Fair, Andrea)
April 14, 2022 All parties shall flatten all documents before e-filing. All parties shall comply with the Standing Orders located at https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/judges-information/standing-orders/
April 14, 2022 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. (sv)

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Plaintiff: ACQIS LLC
Represented By: Aaron R. Fahrenkrog
Represented By: Ronald J. Schutz
Represented By: T. John Ward, Jr.
Represented By: Andrea L. Fair
Represented By: Logan James Drew
Represented By: William R. Jones
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Defendant: Microsoft Corporation
Represented By: John Michael Guaragna
Represented By: Gianni Minutoli
Represented By: Alan A. Limbach
Represented By: Erin P. Gibson
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