In re: Salesforce, Inc.
Petitioner: Salesforce, Inc.
Respondent: WSOU Holdings, LLC and WSOU Capital Partners LLC
Case Number: 6:2023cv00174
Filed: March 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alan D Albright
Referring Judge: Derek T Gilliland
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
April 7, 2023 Filing 54 Miscellaneous Objection to #53 Order on Motion to Compel by Salesforce, Inc.. (Cole, Scott)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART #2 Motion to Compel. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (lad)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER GRANTING #47 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Nien-Ping Wang for Salesforce, 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. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (lad)
March 16, 2023 Filing 51 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 3/15/2023, Proceedings Transcribed: Motions Hearing. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Dipti Patel, Telephone number: (847) 848-4907. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 4/6/2023, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/17/2023, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/14/2023, (bc)
March 16, 2023 Filing 50 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by WSOU Capital Partners LLC, WSOU Holdings, LLC for proceedings held on 3/15/2023. Proceedings Transcribed: Motions Hearing. Court Reporter: FTR. (MacLemore, Dan)
March 15, 2023 Filing 49 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Salesforce, Inc. for proceedings held on March 15, 2023. Proceedings Transcribed: Motions Hearing. Court Reporter: FTR. (Cole, Scott)
March 15, 2023 Filing 48 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Derek T. Gilliland: Motion Hearing held on 3/15/2023 re #2 MOTION to Compel filed by Salesforce, Inc. Case called for a Motions Hearing via Zoom. Parties announced ready. Statements and arguments ofcounsel heard. Movant Salesforce's Motion to Compel Compliance With Subpoenas Duces Tecum and Ad Testificandum (Doc. 2) is GRANTED in PART and DENIED in PART as outlined during the hearing. Parties are to submit a proposed order in word format to the Court's Law Clerk at Mark_Scott@txwd.uscourts.gov within seven (7) days from the date of the hearing. Order to follow. Hearing concluded. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter FTR.)(lad)
March 15, 2023 Filing 47 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Scott L. Cole on behalf of Nien-Ping Wang ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17201580) by on behalf of Salesforce, Inc... Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Cole, Scott)
March 14, 2023 Filing 46 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Scott L. Cole on behalf of Salesforce, Inc.. Attorney Scott L. Cole added to party Salesforce, Inc.(pty:pet) (Cole, Scott)
March 13, 2023 Filing 45 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dan N. MacLemore, IV on behalf of WSOU Capital Partners LLC. Attorney Dan N. MacLemore, IV added to party WSOU Capital Partners LLC(pty:res) (MacLemore, Dan)
March 13, 2023 Filing 44 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dan N. MacLemore, IV on behalf of WSOU Holdings, LLC. Attorney Dan N. MacLemore, IV added to party WSOU Holdings, LLC(pty:res) (MacLemore, Dan)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER SETTING MOTION HEARING VIA ZOOM re #2 MOTION to Compel for 3/15/2023 02:30 PM before Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (lad)
March 8, 2023 Filing 42 Pro Hac Vice Letter to Sean J. Bellew, Jack B. Blumenfeld and Jennifer Ying. (lad)
March 8, 2023 Filing 41 Case electronically transferred in from District of Delaware; Case Number 1:23-mc-00027.
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER: The Court has determined that exceptional circumstances exist to transfer to the Western District of Texas under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45(t) Plaintiffs' motion to compel compliance with the subpoena duces tecum and subpoena ad testificandum served by Salesforce in the patent infringement actions styled WSOU Investments, LLC v. Salesforce, Inc., Case Nos. 6:20-cv-01163 to 01172 (ADA) (W.D. Tex.). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to TRANSFER immediately this action to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/8/2023. (nmf) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
March 8, 2023 Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright and REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. 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. Referral Judge: Derek T. Gilliland. (lad)
March 7, 2023 Filing 39 RESPONSE to Order re #23 Memorandum and Order filed by WSOU Capital Partners LLC, WSOU Holdings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 21-12, #2 Exhibit 21-13, #3 Exhibit 21-14, #4 Exhibit 21-15, #5 Exhibit 21-16, #6 Exhibit 21-18, #7 Exhibit 21-19)(Bellew, Sean) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
March 6, 2023 Filing 38 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Jennifer Ying regarding Public Version of Exhibit - re #23 Memorandum and Order, #21 Declaration,,,,,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Ying, Jennifer) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
March 6, 2023 Filing 37 [SEALED] DECLARATION re #36 Reply Brief -- Declaration of Jared Kneitel -- by Salesforce, 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)(Ying, Jennifer) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
March 6, 2023 Filing 36 [SEALED] REPLY BRIEF re #2 MOTION to Compel filed by Salesforce, Inc.. (Ying, Jennifer) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
March 6, 2023 Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal - filed by Salesforce, Inc.. (Ying, Jennifer) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SO ORDERED, re #33 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Salesforce, Inc. to file its reply in support of its Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas Duces Tecum and Ad Testificandum to March 6, 2023 filed by Salesforce, Inc., #2 MOTION to Compel filed by Salesforce, Inc., Set Briefing Schedule: re #2 MOTION to Compel. (Reply Brief due 3/6/2023.) Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/2/2023. (nmf) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
March 1, 2023 Filing 33 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Salesforce, Inc. to file its reply in support of its Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas Duces Tecum and Ad Testificandum to March 6, 2023 - filed by Salesforce, Inc.. (Ying, Jennifer) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
March 1, 2023 Filing 32 REDACTED VERSION of #21 Declaration,,,,, Exhibit 21-2 by WSOU Capital Partners LLC, WSOU Holdings, LLC. (Bellew, Sean) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 SO ORDERED, re #30 PROPOSED ORDER Granting Response to Memorandum Order Re: Sealing re #27 Response to Order filed by WSOU Holdings, LLC, WSOU Capital Partners LLC. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/1/2023. (nmf) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
March 1, 2023 Filing 30 PROPOSED ORDER Granting Response to Memorandum Order Re: Sealing re #27 Response to Order by WSOU Capital Partners LLC, WSOU Holdings, LLC. (Bellew, Sean) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
March 1, 2023 Filing 29 [SEALED] EXHIBITS re #21 Declaration by Salesforce, Inc. Main Document - Sealed Exhibit 21-2 (Attachments: #1 Sealed Exhibit 21-5, #2 Sealed Exhibit 21-6, #3 Sealed Exhibit 21-12, #4 Sealed Exhibit 21-13, #5 Sealed Exhibit 21-14, #6 Sealed Exhibit 21-15, #7 Sealed Exhibit 21-16, #8 Sealed Exhibit 21-18, #9 Sealed Exhibit 21-19)(nmf) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
March 1, 2023 Filing 28 [SEALED] EXHIBIT 17-10 (Exhibit J) re #17 Declaration, by WSOU Capital Partners LLC, WSOU Holdings, LLC. (nmf) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
February 28, 2023 Filing 27 RESPONSE to Order re #23 Memorandum and Order filed by WSOU Capital Partners LLC, WSOU Holdings, LLC. (Bellew, Sean) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #24 Motion to Stay Memorandum Order re: Sealing (D.I. #23 ). Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/27/2023. (nmf) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
February 24, 2023 Filing 25 DECLARATION re #24 Unopposed MOTION to Stay re #23 Memorandum and Order by WSOU Capital Partners LLC, WSOU Holdings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Bellew, Sean) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
February 24, 2023 Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION to Stay re #23 Memorandum and Order - filed by WSOU Capital Partners LLC, WSOU Holdings, LLC. (Bellew, Sean) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MEMORANDUM ORDER GRANTING-IN-PART AND DENYING-IN-PART #15 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal filed by WSOU Holdings, LLC, WSOU Capital Partners LLC. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/24/2023. (nmf) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
February 24, 2023 Filing 22 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Morgan Pietz - filed by WSOU Capital Partners LLC, WSOU Holdings, LLC. (Bellew, Sean) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #22 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Morgan Pietz, filed by WSOU Holdings, LLC, WSOU Capital Partners LLC. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/24/2023. (kmd) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
February 23, 2023 Filing 21 DECLARATION re #5 Declaration, #2 MOTION to Compel, Oral Order -- Declaration of Jared Kneitel -- by Salesforce, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2 - Filed Separately Under Seal, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5 - Filed Separately Under Seal, #6 Exhibit 6 - Filed Separately Under Seal, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12 - Filed Separately Under Seal, #13 Exhibit 13 - Filed Separately Under Seal, #14 Exhibit 14 - Filed Separately Under Seal, #15 Exhibit 15 - Filed Separately Under Seal, #16 Exhibit 16 - Filed Separately Under Seal, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18 - Filed Separately Under Seal, #19 Exhibit 19 - Filed Separately Under Seal, #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)(Ying, Jennifer) (Attachment 2 replaced on 3/1/2023) (nmf). (Attachment 5 replaced on 3/1/2023) (nmf). (Attachment 6 replaced on 3/1/2023) (nmf). (Attachment 12 replaced on 3/1/2023) (nmf). (Attachment 13 replaced on 3/1/2023) (nmf). (Attachment 14 replaced on 3/1/2023) (nmf). (Attachment 15 replaced on 3/1/2023) (nmf). (Attachment 16 replaced on 3/1/2023) (nmf). (Attachment 18 replaced on 3/1/2023) (nmf). (Attachment 19 replaced on 3/1/2023) (nmf). Modified on 3/1/2023 (nmf). [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER: Salesforce shall immediately refile D.I. #5 such that each exhibit is a separate pdf. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/23/2023. (nmf) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
February 22, 2023 Filing 20 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #19 MOTION to Transfer Case to Western District of Texas filed by WSOU Capital Partners LLC, WSOU Holdings, LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 3/8/2023. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Bellew, Sean) Modified on 2/24/2023 (nmf). [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
February 22, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION to Transfer Case to Western District of Texas - filed by WSOU Capital Partners LLC, WSOU Holdings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bellew, Sean) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
February 22, 2023 Filing 18 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by WSOU Capital Partners LLC, WSOU Holdings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Bellew, Sean) Modified on 2/24/2023 (nmf). [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
February 22, 2023 Filing 17 DECLARATION re #16 Answering Brief in Opposition by WSOU Capital Partners LLC, WSOU Holdings, 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 - Under Seal, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Certificate of Service)(Bellew, Sean) (Attachment 10 replaced on 3/1/2023) (nmf, ). Modified on 3/1/2023 (nmf). [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
February 22, 2023 Filing 16 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #2 MOTION to Compel filed by WSOU Capital Partners LLC, WSOU Holdings, LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 3/1/2023. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Bellew, Sean) Modified on 2/24/2023 (nmf). [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
February 22, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal - filed by WSOU Capital Partners LLC, WSOU Holdings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bellew, Sean) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
February 22, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Sean J. Bellew on behalf of WSOU Capital Partners LLC, WSOU Holdings, LLC (Bellew, Sean) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
February 1, 2023 Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Salesforce, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas Duces Tecum and Ad Testificandum and supporting papers served on WSOU Capital Partners, LLC on January 25, 2023, filed by Salesforce, Inc.. (Ying, Jennifer) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
February 1, 2023 Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Salesforce, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas Duces Tecum and Ad Testificandum and supporting papers served on WSOU Holdings, LLC on January 25, 2023, filed by Salesforce, Inc.. (Ying, Jennifer) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
January 27, 2023 Filing 11 STANDING ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING IN ALL CASES (nmf) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
January 24, 2023 Filing 10 REDACTED VERSION of #5 Declaration by Salesforce, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-29)(Ying, Jennifer) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
January 24, 2023 Filing 9 REDACTED VERSION of #4 Declaration by Salesforce, Inc.. (Ying, Jennifer) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
January 24, 2023 Filing 8 REDACTED VERSION of #3 Opening Brief in Support by Salesforce, Inc.. (Ying, Jennifer) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #1 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal. Salesforce shall file a public version of the opening brief and supporting papers with 7 days of the docketing. Signed by Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly on 1/23/2023. (nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
January 23, 2023 Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
January 20, 2023 Filing 6 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Salesforce, Inc. (smg) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
January 20, 2023 Filing 5 [SEALED] DECLARATION of Jared Kneitel in Support of D.I. #2 MOTION to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas Duces Tecum and Ad Testificandum by Salesforce, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-29)(smg) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
January 20, 2023 Filing 4 [SEALED] DECLARATION of Olga Slobodyanyuk in Support of D.I. #2 MOTION to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas Duces Tecum and Ad Testificandum by Salesforce, Inc. (smg) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
January 20, 2023 Filing 3 OPENING BRIEF in Support of D.I. #2 MOTION to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas Duces Tecum and Ad Testificandum filed by Salesforce, Inc. Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 2/3/2023. (smg) Modified on 2/24/2023 (nmf). [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
January 20, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas Duces Tecum and Ad Testificandum (Filing fee $ 49, receipt number ADEDC-4048887) - filed by Salesforce, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(smg) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
January 20, 2023 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal - filed by Salesforce, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(smg) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]
January 20, 2023 Remark: Exit electronic copies to Duty Judge CFC. (smg) [Transferred from Delaware on 3/8/2023.]

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Petitioner: Salesforce, Inc.
Represented By: Jack B. Blumenfeld
Represented By: Jennifer Ying
Represented By: Kevin P.B. Johnson
Represented By: Sam Stake
Represented By: Nien-Ping Wang
Represented By: Scott L. Cole
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Respondent: WSOU Holdings, LLC
Represented By: Sean J. Bellew
Represented By: Morgan E. Pietz
Represented By: Dan N. MacLemore, IV
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Respondent: WSOU Capital Partners LLC
Represented By: Sean J. Bellew
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Represented By: Dan N. MacLemore, IV
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