Random Chat, LLC v. Ancestry.com DNA, LLC
| Random Chat, LLC |
| Ancestry.com DNA, LLC |
| 2:2025cv00456 |
| June 9, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| Jill N Parrish |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 0271 Patent Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 26 Report on the Final Decision of an action sent to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notice of Voluntary Dismissal) (dle) |
| Civil Case Terminated in light of #25 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice. Case closed. Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett no longer assigned to case. (dle) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiff Random Chat, LLC (Ramey, William) |
| Filing 24 Defendant's REPLY to Response to Motion re #20 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Defendant Ancestry.com DNA, LLC. (Johnson, Eric) |
| Filing 23 Plaintiff's RESPONSE to Motion re #20 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Plaintiff Random Chat, LLC. (Ramey, William) |
| Filing 22 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Defendant Ancestry.com DNA, LLC identifying Ancestry.com Operations Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Johnson, Eric) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE OF FILING of Notice of Acknowledgment of Civil Standing Order re #7 Civil Standing Order filed by Defendant Ancestry.com DNA, LLC. (Johnson, Eric) |
| Filing 20 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Defendant Ancestry.com DNA, LLC. (Johnson, Eric) |
Filing 19
ORDER granting #17 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Reid M. Whitaker for Ancestry.com DNA, LLC.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 9/15/2025. (dle)
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Filing 18
ORDER granting #16 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Mark D. Selwyn for Ancestry.com DNA, LLC.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 9/15/2025. (dle)
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| Filing 17 Defendant's MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Reid M. Whitaker , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5551738,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant Ancestry.com DNA, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for PHV Admission -- Reid M. Whitaker, #2 Text of Proposed Order Order [Granting/Denying] PHV Admission)(Johnson, Eric) |
| Filing 16 Defendant's MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Mark D. Selwyn , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5551720,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant Ancestry.com DNA, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for PHV Admission - Mark Swlwyn, #2 Order [Granting/Denying] PHV Admission)(Johnson, Eric) |
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Filing 15
ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Answer due 9/15/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 8/18/2025. (dle)
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| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric U. Johnson on behalf of Ancestry.com DNA, LLC (Johnson, Eric) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Juliette P. White on behalf of Ancestry.com DNA, LLC (White, Juliette) |
| Modification of Docket: Error: Incorrect event type used, multiple docket entries regarding same document. Correction: Event type corrected to Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, docket text edited re #12 Stipulation. Counsel is reminded that requests for relief, stipulated or otherwise, must be filed as motions. Additionally, counsel is also reminded to contact the Clerk's Office in the event of an error made on the docket to avoid duplicative docket entries. (dle) |
| Filing 12 STIPULATED MOTION for Extension of Time to Response to STIPULATION re #5 Summons Issued Electronically, #1 Complaint by Ancestry.com DNA, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Lodged [PROPOSED] Order)(White, Juliette) Modified on 8/13/2025 by correcting event type, modifying docket text. (dle). |
| Filing 11 ERRATA to #10 Stipulation filed by Defendant Ancestry.com DNA, LLC . (White, Juliette) |
| Filing 10 STIPULATION re #5 Summons Issued Electronically, #1 Complaint to Extend Time to File a Responsive Pleading by Ancestry.com DNA, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Lodged [PROPOSED] Order)(White, Juliette) |
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Filing 9
ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 6/17/2025. (dle)
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Filing 8
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 6/17/2025. (lwh)
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Filing 7
CIVIL STANDING ORDER Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 6/17/2025. (lwh)
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| Filing 6 Report on the Filing of an action sent to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (kec) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued Electronically as to Ancestry.com DNA, LLC. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kec) |
| Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Plaintiff Random Chat, LLC. (Ramey, William) |
| Filing 3 Requested Summons as to Ancestry.com DNA, LLC. (Ramey, William) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Report of Filing Regarding a Patent AO-120 by Random Chat, LLC (Ramey, William) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ancestry.com DNA, LLC (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5452134) filed by Random Chat, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ramey, William) |
| Judge Jill N. Parrish added. Case number will now read 2:25-cv-00456-JNP. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kec) |
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