6:12-cv-00144 - Soverain Software LLC v. J. Crew Group Inc et al.

Detail

Case Number

6:12-cv-00144

Current Status

closed

Cause of Action

Infringement

Related Case(s)

6:12-cv-00141

6:12-cv-00142

6:12-cv-00143

6:12-cv-00145

6:12-cv-00147

6:12-cv-00148

6:12-cv-00150

6:12-cv-00152

6:12-cv-00153

Court

Texas Eastern District Court

Plaintiff(s)

Soverain Software LLC

NPE (Patent Assertion Entity)

Defendant(s)

J. Crew Group Inc

Madewell Inc

Judge

Leonard Davis

Filing Date

2012-03-14

Termination Date

2014-10-27

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Dockets
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Complaint for patent infringement.
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Justin Adatto Nelson on behalf of Soverain Software LLC (Nelson, Justin) (Entered: 03/14/2012)
ORDER DISMISSING CASE. All claims and counterclaims between Plaintiff and Defendants are hereby DISMISSED without prejudice. Each party shall bear its own fees, expenses, and costs. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 10/27/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 10/27/2014)
UPDATED CIVIL DOCKET
CASE REFERRED to Mediator. Mike Patterson is appointed as Mediator for all of the consolidated Soverian cases. Associated Cases: 6:12-cv-00141-LED, 6:12-cv-00142-LED, 6:12-cv-00143-LED, 6:12-cv-00144-LED, 6:12-cv-00145-LED, 6:12-cv-00146-LED, 6:12-cv-00147-LED, 6:12-cv-00148-LED, 6:12-cv-00149-LED, 6:12-cv-00150-LED, 6:12-cv-00151-LED, 6:12-cv-00152-LED, 6:12-cv-00153-LED(mll, ) (Entered: 10/30/2012)
Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Ward, Thomas) (Entered: 03/14/2012)
Plaintiff Soverain Software LLCs ANSWER to 15 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of J. Crew Group, Inc. and Madewell Inc. by Soverain Software LLC.(Lahad, John) (Entered: 07/09/2012)
NOTICE of Change of Address by Jack Wesley Hill (Hill, Jack) (Entered: 07/10/2012)
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by J. Crew Group, Inc., Madewell, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Chinos Holdings, Inc. for J. Crew Group, Inc., Madewell, Inc.. (Lobenfeld, Eric) (Entered: 07/19/2012)
Defendants J. Crew Group, Inc. and Madewelll Inc.s ANSWER to 19 Amended Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Soverain Software LLC by Madewell, Inc., J. Crew Group, Inc..(Lobenfeld, Eric) (Entered: 07/19/2012)
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Justin Adatto Nelson on behalf of Soverain Software LLC (Nelson, Justin) (Entered: 03/14/2012)
Plaintiff Soverain Software LLCs ANSWER to 27 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim of J. Crew Group, Inc. et al by Soverain Software LLC.(Lahad, John) (Entered: 08/13/2012)
ORDER setting Status Conference for 9/10/2012 01:30 PM before Judge Leonard Davis. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 08/20/12. cc:attys 8-21-12(mll, ) (Entered: 08/21/2012)
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Leonard Davis: Status Conference held on 9/10/2012. (Court Reporter Shea Sloan.) (Attachments: # 1 Sign-in Sheet) (sms, ) (Entered: 09/11/2012)
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (Unopposed Motion for Extension of Deadline for Plaintiff to Comply with P.R. 3-1 and 3-2) by Soverain Software LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rambin, Daymon) (Entered: 09/14/2012)
ORDER granting 31 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 09/17/12. cc:attys 9-17-12 (mll, ) (Entered: 09/17/2012)
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File the Docket Control and Discovery Orders by J. Crew Group, Inc., Madewell, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pickett, John) (Entered: 09/24/2012)
NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Soverain Software LLC Notice of Compliance with Patent Local Rule 3-2 and 3-2 (Lahad, John) (Entered: 09/24/2012)
ORDER granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time to File Docket Control and Discovery Orders. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 9/26/12. (mjc, ) (Entered: 09/26/2012)
Joint MOTION for Entry of Discovery Order and Docket Control Order by Soverain Software LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-DO, # 2 Exhibit B-DCO, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/01/2012)
ORDER that this civil action is CONSOLIDATED for pretrial issues only, with the exception of venue. The earliest filed civil action 6:12cv141 shall serve as the Lead Case for consolidated issues. The individual cases will remain active for venue motions and trial. All motions, other than venue motions, shall be filed in the consolidated lead case. Parties shall submit a single Docket Control, Discovery, ESI, and Protective Order, and each of the respective orders shall be filed in the Lead Case. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 10/09/12. cc:attys 10-09-12(mll, ) (Entered: 10/09/2012)
Opposed MOTION to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) by J. Crew Group, Inc., Madewell, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Dooher Declaration, # 2 Tretter Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A to Tretter Declaration, # 4 Exhibit B to Tretter Declaration, # 5 Exhibit C to Tretter Declaration, # 6 Exhibit D to Tretter Declaration, # 7 Exhibit E to Tretter Declaration, # 8 Exhibit F to Tretter Declaration, # 9 Exhibit G to Tretter Declaration, # 10 Exhibit H to Tretter Declaration, # 11 Exhibit I to Tretter Declaration, # 12 Exhibit J to Tretter Declaration, # 13 Exhibit K to Tretter Declaration, # 14 Exhibit L to Tretter Declaration, # 15 Text of Proposed Order)(Pickett, John) (Entered: 11/16/2012)
RESPONSE in Opposition re 38 Opposed MOTION to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)Opposed MOTION to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)Opposed MOTION to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) filed by Soverain Software LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Lahad, John) (Entered: 12/14/2012)
Joint MOTION for Briefing Schedule by Soverain Software LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lahad, John) (Entered: 12/21/2012)
ORDER granting 40 Motion for Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 12/26/12. cc:attys 12-26-12 (mll, ) (Entered: 12/26/2012)
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages re: Defendants Reply in Further Support of their Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) by J. Crew Group, Inc., Madewell, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pickett, John) (Entered: 01/04/2013)
REPLY to Response to Motion re 38 Opposed MOTION to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)Opposed MOTION to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)Opposed MOTION to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) filed by J. Crew Group, Inc., Madewell, Inc. . (Pickett, John) (Entered: 01/04/2013)
ORDER denying 42 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendants may refile their reply in compliance with the page limits rules within one business day, otherwise the Court will only consider the reply to the extent it complies with the rules. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 01/11/13. cc:attys 1-14-13 (mll, ) (Entered: 01/14/2013)
REPLY to Response to Motion re 38 Opposed MOTION to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)Opposed MOTION to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)Opposed MOTION to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) filed by J. Crew Group, Inc., Madewell, Inc. . (Pickett, John) (Entered: 01/15/2013)
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jack Wesley Hill on behalf of Soverain Software LLC (Hill, Jack) (Entered: 03/15/2012)
SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 38 Opposed MOTION to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)Opposed MOTION to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)Opposed MOTION to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) filed by Soverain Software LLC. (Lahad, John) (Entered: 01/18/2013)
ORDER that the Clerk terminate Victoria L. Cook as Counsel for Plaintiff Soverain Software LLC and discontinue CM/ECF notices to Victoria L. Cook for this civil action. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 04/15/13. (mll, ) (Entered: 04/15/2013)
ORDER denying as moot 14 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 03/07/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/10/2014)
ORDER denying 38 Motion to Transfer Venue. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 03/27/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/27/2014)
AMENDED COMPLAINT Plaintiffs Second Amended Complaint against J. Crew Group, Inc., Madewell, Inc., filed by Soverain Software LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Lahad, John) (Entered: 04/04/2014)
ANSWER to 50 Amended Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against Soverain Software LLC by Madewell, Inc., J. Crew Group, Inc..(Pickett, John) (Entered: 04/21/2014)
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Claire Abernathy Henry on behalf of Soverain Software LLC (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 03/15/2012)
AMENDED ANSWER to 50 Amended Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM - Defendants J. Crew Group, Inc. and Madewell Inc.s Amended Answer to Plaintiffs Second Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement against All Plaintiffs by Madewell, Inc., J. Crew Group, Inc.. (Pickett, John) (Entered: 05/09/2014)
AMENDED ANSWER to Plaintiff Soverain Software LLCs Amended Answer to Defendants J. Crew Group, Inc. and Madewell, Inc.s Amended Counterclaims 52 Amended Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim,, by Soverain Software LLC. (Lahad, John) (Entered: 05/09/2014)
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gary Serbin on behalf of J. Crew Group, Inc., Madewell, Inc. (Serbin, Gary) (Entered: 05/27/2014)
STIPULATION of Dismissal by J. Crew Group, Inc., Madewell, Inc., Soverain Software LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pickett, John) (Entered: 10/21/2014)
ORDER DISMISSING CASE. All claims and counterclaims between Plaintiff and Defendants are hereby DISMISSED without prejudice. Each party shall bear its own fees, expenses, and costs. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 10/27/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 10/27/2014)
SUMMONS Issued as to J. Crew Group, Inc., Madewell, Inc., and emailed to pltf for service. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/16/2012)
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daymon Jeffrey Rambin on behalf of Soverain Software LLC (Rambin, Daymon) (Entered: 03/26/2012)
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elizabeth L DeRieux on behalf of Soverain Software LLC (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/26/2012)
Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint of Soverain Software LLC by Soverain Software LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Srinivasan, Kalpana) (Entered: 04/04/2012)
ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants J. Crew Group, Inc.s and Madewell, Inc.s deadline to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs Complaint is extended to 6-15-2012. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 04/05/12. cc:attys 4-05-12 (mll, ) (Entered: 04/05/2012)
Return of Service Executed as to J. Crew Group, Inc. on 3/21/2012, by personal service; answer due: 4/11/2012. (mll, ) (Entered: 04/05/2012)
Return of Service Executed as to Madewell, Inc. on 3/21/2012, by personal service; answer due: 4/11/2012. (mll, ) (Entered: 04/05/2012)
MOTION to Dismiss - Defendants Motion to Dismiss Indirect Infringement Claims by J. Crew Group, Inc., Madewell, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pickett, John) (Entered: 06/15/2012)
ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Soverain Software LLC by Madewell, Inc., J. Crew Group, Inc..(Pickett, John) (Entered: 06/15/2012)
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Soverain Software LLC identifying Corporate Parent None for Soverain Software LLC. (Ward, Thomas) (Entered: 03/14/2012)
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by J. Crew Group, Inc., Madewell, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Chinos Intermediate Holdings B, Inc. for J. Crew Group, Inc.. (Pickett, John) (Entered: 06/15/2012)
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Peter J Brann on behalf of J. Crew Group, Inc., Madewell, Inc. (Brann, Peter) (Entered: 06/18/2012)
NOTICE by Soverain Software LLC Notice of Readiness for Status Conference (Lahad, John) (Entered: 06/18/2012)
AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement against All Defendants, filed by Soverain Software LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A US 5715314, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B Reexam Cert. 5715314 C1, # 3 Exhibit Ex. C US 5909492, # 4 Exhibit Ex. D Reexam Cert. 5909492 C1)(Lahad, John) (Entered: 07/02/2012)
RESPONSE in Opposition re 14 MOTION to Dismiss - Defendants Motion to Dismiss Indirect Infringement Claims Response to Motion to Defendants Motion to Dismiss Indirect Infringement Claims filed by Soverain Software LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lahad, John) (Entered: 07/02/2012)
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric J Lobenfeld on behalf of J. Crew Group, Inc. (Lobenfeld, Eric) (Entered: 07/03/2012)
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ira James Schaefer on behalf of J. Crew Group, Inc. (Schaefer, Ira) (Entered: 07/03/2012)
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lyndon Mitchell Tretter on behalf of J. Crew Group, Inc. (Tretter, Lyndon) (Entered: 07/05/2012)
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