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U.S. District Court [LIVE]
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`Western District of Texas (Waco)
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`CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 6:20-cv-00322-ADA
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`PATENT
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`Estech Systems, Inc. v. Regions Financial Corporation
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`Assigned to: Judge Alan D Albright
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`Cause: 35:271 Patent Infringement
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`Date Filed: 04/24/2020
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`Jury Demand: Both
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`Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
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`Jurisdiction: Federal Question
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`Plaintiff
`Estech Systems, Inc.
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`represented by Jonathan L. Hardt
`Williams Simons & Landis PLLC
`327 Congress Ave., Suite 490
`Austin, TX 78701
`5125431354
`Email: jhardt@wsltrial.com
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`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Michael Simons
`Williams Simons & Landis PLLC
`327 Congress Ave., Suite 490
`Austin, TX 78701
`512-543-1354
`Email: msimons@wsltrial.com
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`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Chad Ennis
`Texas Public Policy Foundation
`901 Congress Avenue
`Austin, TX 78701
`512-472-2700
`Fax: 512-472-2728
`Email: cennis@texaspolicy.com
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`TERMINATED: 04/12/2021
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`John Wittenzellner
`Williams Simons and Landis PLLC
`327 Congress Avenue
`Suite 490
`Austin, TX 78701
`512-543-1354
`Email: johnw@wsltrial.com
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Todd E. Landis
`Williams Simons & Landis PLLC
`2633 McKinney Ave., Suite 130
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`Ex. 2008
`Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Estech Systems, Inc.
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`V.
` Defendant
`Regions Financial Corporation
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`Dallas, TX 75204
`512-543-1354
`Email: tlandis@wsltrial.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Fred I. Williams
`Williams Simons & Landis PLLC
`327 Congress Ave., Suite 490
`Austin, TX 78701
`512-543-1354
`Email: fwilliams@wsltrial.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`represented by Ben Roxborough
`K&L Gates LLP
`70 W. Madison Street, Suite 3100
`Chicago, IL 60602
`(312) 807-4230
`Fax: (312) 345-8529
`Email: Ben.Roxborough@klgates.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`PRO HAC VICE
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Benjamin E. Weed
`K&L Gates, LLP
`70 W. Madison Street, Suite 3100
`Chicago, IL 60602
`(312) 327-1121
`Fax: (312) 827-8000
`Email: benjamin.weed@klgates.com
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`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Bruce C. Morris
`Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC
`Galleria Tower II, 10th Floor
`5051 Westheimer Road
`Houston, TX 77056
`713-425-7450
`Email: bmorris@krcl.com
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`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Darlene Ghavimi
`K&L Gates
`2801 Via Fortuna
`Suite 350
`Austin, TX 78746
`512 482-6919
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`Fax: 512 482-6859
`Email: darlene.ghavimi@klgates.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Deborah J. Swedlow
`Honigman LLP
`315 East Eisenhower Parkway
`Suite 100
`Ann Arbor, MI 48108
`734-418-4268
`Fax: 734-418-4269
`Email: bswedlow@honigman.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Erik J. Halverson
`K&L Gates, LLP
`70 W. Madison Street, Suite 3100
`Chicago, IL 60602
`312- 807-4240
`Fax: 312- 345-8529
`Email: erik.halverson@klgates.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Farris S. Matariyeh
`K&L Gates, LLP
`70 W. Madison Street, Suite 3100
`Chicago, IL 60602
`312- 807-4265
`Fax: 312- 827-8000
`Email: farris.matariyeh@klgates.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Gina A Johnson
`K&L Gates, LLP
`70 W. Madison Street, Suite 3100
`Chicago, IL 60602
`(312) 327-1121
`Fax: (312) 827-8000
`Email: gina.johnson@klgates.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Kevin P. Robinowitz
`Stinson LLP
`3102 Oak Lawn Ave
`Ste 777
`Dallas, TX 75219
`(214) 560-2201
`Fax: (214) 560-2203
`Email: kevin.robinowitz@stinson.com
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`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Scott D. Barnett
`Honigman LLP
`39400 Woodward Ave , Suite 101
`Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
`248-566-8416
`Fax: 248-566-8417
`Email: sbarnett@honigman.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`B. Scott Eidson
`Stinson LLP
`7700 Forsyth Blvd., Suite 1100
`St. Louis, MO 63105
`314-863-0800
`Fax: 314-259-3924
`Email: scott.eidson@stinson.com
`PRO HAC VICE
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`David Shea Bettwy
`Steptoe & Johnson LLP
`1330 Connecticut Ave NW
`Washington, DC 20036
`202-429-3055
`Fax: 202-429-3902
`Email: dbettwy@steptoe.com
`TERMINATED: 10/08/2020
`PRO HAC VICE
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`David S. Kim
`Stinson LLP
`7700 Forsyth Blvd., 11th Floor
`St. Louis, MO 63105
`(314) 863-0800
`Fax: (314) 863-9388
`Email: david.kim@stinson.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Gretchen P. Miller
`Steptoe & Johnson LLP
`1330 Connnecticut Ave NW
`Washington, DC 20036
`202-429-6271
`Fax: 202-429-3902
`Email: gmiller@steptoe.com
`TERMINATED: 10/08/2020
`PRO HAC VICE
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Jamie L. Lucia
`Steptoe & Johnson LLP
`One Market Plaza, Spear Tower
`Suite 3900
`San Francisco, CA 94105
`415-365-6711
`Fax: 415-365-6700
`Email: jlucia@steptoe.com
`TERMINATED: 10/08/2020
`PRO HAC VICE
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`John R. Schroeder
`Stinson LLP
`7700 Forsyth Blvd., 11th Floor
`St. Louis, MO 63105
`(314) 863-0800
`Fax: (314) 863-9388
`Email: john.schroeder@stinson.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Julie C. Scheipeter
`Stinson LLP
`7700 Forsyth Blvd., Suite 1100
`St. Louis, MO 63105
`314-863-0800
`Fax: 314-259-3925
`Email: julie.scheipeter@stinson.com
`PRO HAC VICE
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Samir R. Mehta
`Stinson LLP
`7700 Forsyth Blvd., Suite 1100
`St. Louis, MO 63105
`314-863-0800
`Fax: 314-259-3915
`Email: samir.mehta@stinson.com
`PRO HAC VICE
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Counter Plaintiff
`Regions Financial Corporation
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`represented by Ben Roxborough
`(See above for address)
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`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`PRO HAC VICE
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Benjamin E. Weed
`(See above for address)
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`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Bruce C. Morris
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`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Darlene Ghavimi
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Deborah J. Swedlow
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Erik J. Halverson
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Farris S. Matariyeh
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Gina A Johnson
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Kevin P. Robinowitz
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Scott D. Barnett
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`B. Scott Eidson
`(See above for address)
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`David Shea Bettwy
`(See above for address)
`TERMINATED: 10/08/2020
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`David S. Kim
`(See above for address)
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Gretchen P. Miller
`(See above for address)
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`V.
` Counter Defendant
`Estech Systems, Inc.
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`TERMINATED: 10/08/2020
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Jamie L. Lucia
`(See above for address)
`TERMINATED: 10/08/2020
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`John R. Schroeder
`(See above for address)
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Julie C. Scheipeter
`(See above for address)
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Samir R. Mehta
`(See above for address)
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`represented by Jonathan L. Hardt
`(See above for address)
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`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Michael Simons
`(See above for address)
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`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Chad Ennis
`(See above for address)
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`TERMINATED: 04/12/2021
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`John Wittenzellner
`(See above for address)
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Todd E. Landis
`(See above for address)
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Fred I. Williams
`(See above for address)
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Date Filed
`03/24/2020
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`# Docket Text
`6 STANDING ORDER from U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright regarding scheduled civil
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`hearings. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Standing
`Order from Chief Judge Garcia re COVID19)(mc5) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
`1 COMPLAINT Against Regions Financial Corp. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-
`13498834). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Estech Systems, Inc..
`(Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Williams, Fred) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
`2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Estech Systems, Inc.. to Regions
`Financial Corporation (Williams, Fred) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
`3 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Estech Systems, Inc.. (Williams, Fred)
`(Entered: 04/24/2020)
` 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. (bw) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
`4 Pursuant to the Standing Order Regarding Patent Trademark Cases effective 12/9/19,
`Attorneys filing Patent/Trademark cases in TXWD Waco division must prepare the
`attached form AO120 and e-file upon opening of the case. Please e-file AO-120 using
`event Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form. (Attachments: # 1 Blank AO-120) (bw)
`(Entered: 04/27/2020)
`5 Pro Hac Vice Letter to Todd Landis. (lad) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
`7 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director
`of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Williams, Fred) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
`8 Summons Issued as to Regions Financial Corporation. (bw) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
`9 ATTACHMENT Exhibits A, B & D to 1 Complaint by Estech Systems, Inc.. (Attachments:
`# 1 Exhibit B, # 2 Exhibit D)(Williams, Fred) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
`10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint - Defendant
`Regions Financial Corporation's Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond
`to the Complaint by Regions Financial Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)
`(Morris, Bruce) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
` Text Order GRANTING 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge
`Alan D Albright. Came on for consideration is Defendant's Motion. Noting that it is
`unopposed, the Court GRANTS the Motion. Defendant shall have up to and including
`June 17, 2020 to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. (This is a text-only
`entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
`(Entered: 05/19/2020)
` Reset Deadlines: Regions Financial Corporation answer due 6/17/2020. (am) (Entered:
`05/19/2020)
`11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Fred I. Williams on Behalf of Todd Landis ( Filing
`fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13609455) by on behalf of Estech Systems, Inc..
`(Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Williams, Fred) (Entered: 05/28/2020)
` Text Order GRANTING 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the
`Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it
`should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for
`Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if
`he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made
`payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant
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`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. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only
`entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
`(Entered: 05/30/2020)
`12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Chad Ennis on behalf of Estech Systems, Inc..
`Attorney Chad Ennis added to party Estech Systems, Inc.(pty:pla) (Ennis, Chad) (Entered:
`06/12/2020)
`13 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint - Defendant
`Regions Financial Corporation's Second Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to
`Respond to the Complaint by Regions Financial Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed
`Order)(Morris, Bruce) (Entered: 06/16/2020)
` Text Order GRANTING 13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge
`Alan D Albright. Came on for consideration is Defendant's Motion. Noting that it is
`unopposed, the Court GRANTS the Motion. Defendant shall have up to and including July
`8, 2020 to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. (This is a text-only entry
`generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy) (Entered:
`06/17/2020)
` Reset Deadlines: Regions Financial Corporation answer due 7/8/2020. (am) (Entered:
`06/18/2020)
`14 MOTION to Dismiss - Defendant Regions Financial Corporation's Motion to Dismiss
`Under Fed. R. CIV. P. 12 (b)(6) or in the alternative, Rule 12(e) Motion to Provide a More
`Definite Statement by Regions Financial Corporation. (Morris, Bruce) (Entered:
`07/08/2020)
`15 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Regions Financial Corporation. (Morris,
`Bruce) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
`16 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bruce C. Morris - Gretchen P. Miller ( Filing fee $
`100 receipt number 0542-13737648) by on behalf of Regions Financial Corporation.
`(Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Morris, Bruce) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
`17 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bruce C. Morris - David Shea Bettwy ( Filing fee $
`100 receipt number 0542-13737717) by on behalf of Regions Financial Corporation.
`(Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Morris, Bruce) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
`18 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bruce C. Morris - Jamie L. Lucia ( Filing fee $ 100
`receipt number 0542-13737747) by on behalf of Regions Financial Corporation.
`(Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Morris, Bruce) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
` Text Order GRANTING 16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the
`Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it
`should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for
`Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if
`he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made
`payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). 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. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only
`entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
`(Entered: 07/09/2020)
` Text Order GRANTING 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the
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`Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it
`should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for
`Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if
`he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made
`payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). 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. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only
`entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
`(Entered: 07/09/2020)
` Text Order GRANTING 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the
`Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it
`should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for
`Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if
`he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made
`payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). 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. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only
`entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
`(Entered: 07/09/2020)
`19 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Estech Systems, Inc., re 14 MOTION to Dismiss -
`Defendant Regions Financial Corporation's Motion to Dismiss Under Fed. R. CIV. P. 12
`(b)(6) or in the alternative, Rule 12(e) Motion to Provide a More Definite Statement filed
`by Defendant Regions Financial Corporation (Williams, Fred) (Entered: 07/15/2020)
`20 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Regions Financial Corporation, re 14 MOTION to
`Dismiss - Defendant Regions Financial Corporation's Motion to Dismiss Under Fed. R.
`CIV. P. 12 (b)(6) or in the alternative, Rule 12(e) Motion to Provide a More Definite
`Statement filed by Defendant Regions Financial Corporation - Defendant Regions
`Financial Corporation's Reply to Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss or
`in the Alternative, Motion for a More Definitive Statement (Morris, Bruce) (Entered:
`07/22/2020)
`21 ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS PATENT CASE, Telephone Conference set for
`8/7/2020 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am)
`(Entered: 07/24/2020)
`22 ORDER CANCELLING TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE.
`TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE on Friday, August 07, 2020 at 09:00 AM
`is hereby CANCELLED. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw) (Entered: 08/06/2020)
`23 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File - Defendant Regions Financial
`Corporation's Unopposed Motion for a One Week Extension of Time to File Proposed
`Scheduling Order by Regions Financial Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)
`(Morris, Bruce) (Entered: 08/21/2020)
` Text Order GRANTING 23 Motion for Extension of Time to File entered by Judge Alan D
`Albright. Came on for consideration Defendant's Motion. Noting that it is unopposed, the
`Court GRANTS the Motion. Parties shall have up to and including August 28, 2020, to file
`Proposed Scheduling Order.(This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no
`document associated with this entry.) (hs) (Entered: 08/21/2020)
`24 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kevin P. Robinowitz on behalf of Regions Financial
`Corporation. Attorney Kevin P. Robinowitz added to party Regions Financial
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`Corporation(pty:dft) (Robinowitz, Kevin) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
`25 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bruce C. Morris on behalf of B. Scott Eidson ( Filing
`fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13906851) by on behalf of Regions Financial Corporation.
`(Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Morris, Bruce) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
`26 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bruce C. Morris on behalf of David S. Kim ( Filing
`fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13907004) by on behalf of Regions Financial Corporation.
`(Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Morris, Bruce) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
`27 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bruce C. Morris on behalf of Julie C. Scheipeter (
`Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13907024) by on behalf of Regions Financial
`Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Morris, Bruce) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
`28 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bruce C. Morris on behalf of Samir R. Mehta (
`Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13907046) by on behalf of Regions Financial
`Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Morris, Bruce) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
`29 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bruce C. Morris on behalf of John R. Schroeder (
`Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13907067) by on behalf of Regions Financial
`Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Morris, Bruce) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
`30 Proposed Scheduling Order by Estech Systems, Inc.. (Ennis, Chad) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
` Text Order GRANTING 25 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the
`Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it
`should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for
`Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if
`he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made
`payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). IT IS
`FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall apply for
`admission to the bar of this court in compliance with Local Rule AT-1(f)(1). 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 entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only
`entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)
`(Entered: 08/28/2020)
` Text Order GRANTING 26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the
`Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it
`should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for
`Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if
`he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made
`payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). IT IS
`FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall apply for
`admission to the bar of this court in compliance with Local Rule AT-1(f)(1). 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. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only
`entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)
`(Entered: 08/28/2020)
` Text Order GRANTING 27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the
`Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it
`should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for
`Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if
`he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made
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`payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). IT IS
`FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall apply for
`admission to the bar of this court in compliance with Local Rule AT-1(f)(1). 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. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only
`entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)
`(Entered: 08/28/2020)
` Text Order GRANTING 28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the
`Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it
`should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for
`Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if
`he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made
`payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). IT IS
`FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall apply for
`admission to the bar of this court in compliance with Local Rule AT-1(f)(1). 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. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only
`entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)
`(Entered: 08/28/2020)
` Text Order GRANTING 29 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the
`Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it
`should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for
`Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if
`he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made
`payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). IT IS
`FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall apply for
`admission to the bar of this court in compliance with Local Rule AT-1(f)(1). 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. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only
`entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)
`(Entered: 08/28/2020)
`31 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bruce C. Morris on behalf of Regions Financial
`Corporation (Morris, Bruce) (Entered: 10/06/2020)
`32 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Bruce C. Morris - Scott D. Barnett ( Filing fee $ 100
`receipt number 0542-14041568) by on behalf of Regions Financial Corporation.
`(Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Morris, Bruce) (Entered: 10/06/2020)
` Text Order GRANTING 32 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Scott D. Barnett
`for Regions Financial Corporation. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac
`Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore
`orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is
`GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done
`so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District
`Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). 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
`entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There
`is no document associated with this entry.) (mm6) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
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`33 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Scott D. Barnett on behalf of Regions Financial
`Corporation (Barnett, Scott) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
`34 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney - Regions' Unopposed Motion to Withdraw
`of Certain Counsel by Regions Financial Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)
`(Morris, Bruce) (Entered: 10/07/2020)
` Text Order GRANTING 34 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney entered by Judge Alan D
`Albright. Came on for consideration is Defendant Regions Financial Corporations Motion
`to Allow Gretchen P. Miller, David S. Bettwy, and Jamie L. Lucia to Withdraw As
`Counsel. Noting that it is unopposed, the Court GRANTS the motion. It is therefore
`ORDERED that these attorneys are hereby withdrawn as counsel of record for Defendant.
`It is further ORDERED that the docket be amended to reflect that these attorneys have
`withdrawn as counsel for Defendant and that they no longer need to be noticed of any
`pleadings, motions, or other documents filed or served in this case. (This is a text-only
`entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (hs)
`(Entered: 10/08/2020)
`35 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Darlene Ghavimi on behalf of Regions Financial
`Corporation. Attorney Darlene Ghavimi added to party Regions Financial
`Corporation(pty:dft) (Ghavimi, Darlene) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
`36 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Darlene Ghavimi on behalf of Erik J. Halverson (
`Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14056805) by on behalf of Regions Financial
`Corporation. (Ghavimi, Darlene) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
`37 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Darlene Ghavimi on behalf of Farris S. Matariyeh (
`Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14056872) by on behalf of Regions Financial
`Corporation. (Ghavimi, Darlene) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
`38 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Darlene Ghavimi on behalf of Gina A. Johnson (
`Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14056911) by on behalf of Regions Financial
`Corporation. (Ghavimi, Darlene) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
`39 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Darlene Ghavimi on behalf of Benjamin J. Weed (
`Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14056961) by on behalf of Regions Financial
`Corporation. (Ghavimi, Darlene) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
` Text Order GRANTING 36 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Erik J. Halverson
`for Regions Financial Corporation. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac
`Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore
`orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is
`GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done
`so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District
`Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). 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
`entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There
`is no document associated with this entry.) (mm6) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
` Text Order GRANTING 37 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Farris S.
`Matariyeh for Regions Financial Corporation. Before the Court is the Motion for
`Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be
`GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission
`Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has
`not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to:
`Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our
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`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 entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry
`generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mm6) (Entered:
`10/09/2020)
` Text Order GRANTING 38 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Gina A Johnson
`for Regions Financial Corporation. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac
`Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore
`orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is
`GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done
`so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District
`Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). 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
`entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There
`is no document associated with this entry.) (mm6) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
` Text Order GRANTING 39 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Benjamin J.
`Weed for Regions Financial Corporation. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission
`Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and
`therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is
`GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done
`so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District
`Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). 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
`entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There
`is no document associated with this entry.) (mm6) (Entered: 10/09/2020)
`40 SCHEDULING ORDER: Markman Hearing set for 1/28/2021 09:00 AM before Judge
`Alan D Albright. Joinder of Parties due by 3/11/2021. Amended Pleadings due by
`4/22/2021. Motions due by 9/30/2021. Pretrial Conference set for 11/16/2021 09:00 AM
`before Judge Alan D Albright. Jury Selectio

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