| Date Field | Doc. No. | Description (Pages) |
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| Jun 13, 2023 | 29 | MAILED patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (rp, ) (Entered: 06/13/2023) (30) |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 28 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: This case is dismissed with prejudice and without costs pursuant to the parties' stipulation. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (mma, ) (Entered: 06/12/2023) (1) |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 27 | STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice (Bennett, David) (Entered: 06/08/2023) (2) |
| May 11, 2023 | 26 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Joint motion to extend certain deadlines 25 is granted. The deadline for LPR 2.3 and LPR 2.4 disclosures is extneded to 6/9/2023. The deadline for LPR 2.5 disclosures is extended to 7/7/2023. (mk) (Entered: 05/11/2023) (1) |
| May 10, 2023 | 25 | MOTION by Defendant Twitter, Inc. for extension of time for Defendant to provide disclosures under LPR 2.3 and 2.4 and for Plaintiff to provide disclosures under LPR 2.5, 2d extension (Studer, Jonathon) (Entered: 05/10/2023) (3) |
| May 4, 2023 | 24 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report. The telephonic status hearing set for 5/10/2023 is vacated and reset to 7/18/2023 at 9:10 AM, using call-in number 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. A joint status report providing details on the progress of discovery and any settlement discussions is to be filed on 7/11/2023. (mk) (Entered: 05/04/2023) (1) |
| May 3, 2023 | 23 | STATUS Report Joint by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC (Bennett, David) (Entered: 05/03/2023) (3) |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 22 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Joint motion to extend deadlines 21 is granted. The deadline for LPR 2.3 and 2.4 disclosures is extended to 5/12/2023, and the deadline for LPR 2.5 disclosures is extended to 6/9/2023. (mk) (Entered: 04/22/2023) (1) |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 21 | MOTION by Defendant Twitter, Inc. for extension of time for Defendant to provide disclosures under LPR 2.3 and 2.4 and for Plaintiff to provide disclosures under LPR 2.5 (Studer, Jonathon) (Entered: 04/21/2023) (3) |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 20 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Twitter, Inc. (Studer, Jonathon) (Entered: 04/21/2023) (3) |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 19 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion of Brian Biddinger to appear pro hac vice 18 is granted. (mk) (Entered: 03/10/2023) (1) |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 18 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20423168. (Biddinger, Brian) (Entered: 03/09/2023) (2) |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 17 | Notification of Affiliates and Corporate Disclosure Statement STATEMENT by Twitter, Inc. (Studer, Jonathon) (Entered: 02/16/2023) (3) |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 16 | ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Twitter, Inc.(Studer, Jonathon) (Entered: 02/16/2023) (21) |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 15 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Twitter, Inc. by Jonathon M. Studer (Studer, Jonathon) (Entered: 02/15/2023) (1) |
| Feb 1, 2023 | 14 | STATUS Report Supplemental Disclosure Pursuant to LPR 3.5(a) by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC (Bennett, David) (Entered: 02/01/2023) (3) |
| Jan 30, 2023 | 13 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Twitter, Inc. by Nathaniel Andrew Hamstra (Hamstra, Nathaniel) (Entered: 01/30/2023) (1) |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 12 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report. The Court notes that the report did not include the disclosures required by Local Patent Rule (LPR) 3.5(a) and directs the parties to supplement the report with those disclosures by no later than 2/3/2023. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures are to be made by 3/3/2023. The Court sets the deadlines under the LPR. LPR 2.1 & 2.2 - 3/17/2023; LPR 2.3 & 2.4 - 4/28/2023; LPR 2.5 - 5/26/2023; LPR 3.1(a)(1) - 7/28/2023; LPR 3.1(a)(2) & (b) - 8/11/2023; LPR 3.2 & 3.3 - 9/22/2023; deadline for moving to stay for any purpose - 9/22/2023; exchange of claim terms for construction - 10/6/2023; deadline for agreement on no more than 10 terms for construction - 10/13/2023. Fact discovery is to be completed by 11/3/2023. Claim construction briefs are due by 11/3/2023 for defendant; 12/11/2023 for plaintiff; and 12/29/2023 for defendant's reply. The joint claim construction chart is to be filed by 1/5/2024. The claim construction hearing is set for 1/12/2023 at 10:00 AM. The telephonic status hearing set for 2/7/2023 is vacated and reset to 5/10/2023 at 8:55 AM, using call-in number 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. A joint status report regarding the progress of discovery and any settlement discussions is to be filed on 5/3/2023. (mk) (Entered: 01/28/2023) (1) |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 11 | STATUS Report Joint Initial Status Report by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC (Bennett, David) (Entered: 01/27/2023) (4) |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: By no later than 1/31/2023, the parties (or, if no defendant has yet appeared, the plaintiff(s)) are to file a joint status report that includes the following information: (1) the status of service of process upon each defendant; (2) a description of each party's claims and defenses; (3) details regarding any discussions concerning settlement, whether before or after the filing of the lawsuit; (4) a proposed discovery and pretrial schedule; and (5) any other matters that any party wishes to bring to the Court's attention. The case is set for a case management conference under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16 on 2/7/2023 at 9:00 a.m. The case management conference will be conducted by telephone, using the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to provide a copy of this order to any defendant that has not yet appeared by counsel via regular mail at the address at which the defendant has been or is to be served with process. (mk) (Entered: 12/31/2022) (1) |
| Dec 29, 2022 | 9 | ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/29/2022: Mailed notice. (tg, ) (Entered: 12/29/2022) (1) |
| Dec 15, 2022 | 8 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Agreed motion for extension of time 7 is granted; response to complaint is to be filed by 2/16/2023. (mk) (Entered: 12/15/2022) (1) |
| Dec 13, 2022 | 7 | MOTION by Plaintiff Virtual Creative Artists, LLC for extension of time to file answer on behalf of Defendant Twitter, Inc. (Agreed) (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 12/13/2022) (3) |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 6 | MAILED patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (cxr, ) (Entered: 12/09/2022) (30) |
| Dec 8, 2022 | N/A | SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Twitter, Inc. (mbh, ) (Entered: 12/08/2022) (0) |
| Dec 8, 2022 | 5 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Virtual Creative Artists, LLC by David Randolph Bennett (Bennett, David) (Entered: 12/08/2022) (1) |
| Dec 8, 2022 | N/A | CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (mbh, ) (Entered: 12/08/2022) (0) |
| Dec 8, 2022 | N/A | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings. Case assignment: Random assignment. (mbh, ) (Entered: 12/08/2022) (0) |
| Dec 8, 2022 | 4 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 12/08/2022) (2) |
| Dec 8, 2022 | 3 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Virtual Creative Artists, LLC by Steven G Kalberg (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 12/08/2022) (1) |
| Dec 8, 2022 | 2 | CIVIL Cover Sheet (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 12/08/2022) (2) |
| Dec 8, 2022 | 1 | COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20120045. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A United States Patent No. 9,501,480, # 3 Exhibit B United States Patent No. 9,477,665)(Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 12/08/2022) (0) |