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`Constantinou, Louis
`From:
`Richard C. Weinblatt <weinblatt@swdelaw.com>
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`Monday, May 6, 2024 3:52 PM
`To:
`Tipescu, Mircea
`Cc:
`Shekhar Vyas; Vince Coppola; Constantinou, Louis; Kent E. Baldauf Jr.
`Subject:
`RE: Ameranth v. DoorDash et al. (2:23-cv-02165)
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`Dear Mircea:
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`We do not believe a further meet and confer is needed and Ameranth’s position has not changed.
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`Thanks.
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`Regards,
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`Rich
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`Richard C. Weinblatt
`Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC
`www.swdelaw.com
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`From: Tipescu, Mircea <MTipescu@beneschlaw.com>
`Sent: Monday, May 06, 2024 3:32 PM
`To: Richard C. Weinblatt <weinblatt@swdelaw.com>
`Cc: Shekhar Vyas <vyas@swdelaw.com>; Vince Coppola <vcoppola@pribanic.com>; Constantinou, Louis
`<LConstantinou@beneschlaw.com>; Kent E. Baldauf Jr. <KBaldaufJr@webblaw.com>
`Subject: RE: Ameranth v. DoorDash et al. (2:23-cv-02165)
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`Thank you for your response. In view of Ameranth’s refusal to agree to the requested extension, Defendants intend
`to file an opposed motion to extend the deadline to respond by 60 days, or alternatively until 21 days from the date
`the Court rules on the pending motion to dismiss in the earlier filed case.
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`Please let me know if you believe a further meet and confer is needed or if Ameranth maintains its position
`below. We are available at your convenience today and tomorrow to meet and confer. Otherwise, Defendants will
`proceed with the opposed motion.
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`Regards,
`Mircea
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`From: Richard C. Weinblatt <weinblatt@swdelaw.com>
`Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 2:45 PM
`To: Tipescu, Mircea <MTipescu@beneschlaw.com>
`Cc: Shekhar Vyas <vyas@swdelaw.com>; Vince Coppola <vcoppola@pribanic.com>; Constantinou, Louis
`<LConstantinou@beneschlaw.com>; Kent E. Baldauf Jr. <KBaldaufJr@webblaw.com>
`Subject: RE: Ameranth v. DoorDash et al. (2:23-cv-02165)
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`Dear Mircea:
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`Ameranth does not agree to a second extension to the defendants’ deadline to respond to the complaint (Case No. 2:23-
`cv-02165), after Ameranth not only agreed to extend the first deadline, but also agreed to a longer extension than was
`specified in LCvR 7. The parties are different in this case compared to the earlier case, there are new and different
`venue factors, and the patents and patent claims are different as well, along with there being new DoorDash patents
`that copied Ameranth's earlier innovations too. Further, the two new patents have very limited patent life remaining,
`and Ameranth is entitled to timely enforce them during their validity period. Consequently, Ameranth seeks to promptly
`move forward with this litigation.
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`Thanks.
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`Regards,
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`Rich
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`Richard C. Weinblatt
`Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC
`www.swdelaw.com
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`From: Tipescu, Mircea <MTipescu@beneschlaw.com>
`Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2024 2:24 PM
`To: Richard C. Weinblatt <weinblatt@swdelaw.com>
`Cc: Shekhar Vyas <vyas@swdelaw.com>; Vince Coppola <vcoppola@pribanic.com>; Constantinou, Louis
`<LConstantinou@beneschlaw.com>; Kent E. Baldauf Jr. <KBaldaufJr@webblaw.com>
`Subject: RE: Ameranth v. DoorDash et al. (2:23-cv-02165)
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` wanted to reach out in advance of the upcoming May 17 deadline for defendants to respond to the complaint in this
`case. As discussed previously, we believe that a ruling from the court on the motion to dismiss in the original action (2-
`22-cv-01776) will streamline the issues in this case. Accordingly, DoorDash intends to seek another extension of time to
`respond to the complaint.
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`Please let us know if Ameranth is willing to agree to extend the deadline by an additional 60 days if the court does not
`rule this week on DoorDash’s motion to dismiss in the original action. We would like to file the motion for an extension
`of time next week.
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`Thank you,
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`Mircea A. Tipescu
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`Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
`t: 312.212.4976 |
`m: 312.342.0446
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`From: Richard C. Weinblatt <weinblatt@swdelaw.com>
`Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 1:02 PM
`To: Constantinou, Louis <LConstantinou@beneschlaw.com>; Tipescu, Mircea <MTipescu@beneschlaw.com>
`Cc: Shekhar Vyas <vyas@swdelaw.com>; Vince Coppola <vcoppola@pribanic.com>
`Subject: RE: Ameranth v. DoorDash et al. (2:23-cv-02165)
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`Louie:
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`Vince and I spoke this afternoon. You are authorized to e-sign his name and file.
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`Thanks.
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`Regards,
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`Rich
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`Richard C. Weinblatt
`Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC
`www.swdelaw.com
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`From: Constantinou, Louis <LConstantinou@beneschlaw.com>
`Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2024 2:00 PM
`To: Richard C. Weinblatt <weinblatt@swdelaw.com>; Tipescu, Mircea <MTipescu@beneschlaw.com>
`Cc: Shekhar Vyas <vyas@swdelaw.com>; Vince Coppola <vcoppola@pribanic.com>
`Subject: RE: Ameranth v. DoorDash et al. (2:23-cv-02165)
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`Vince,
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`Just checking in again. Do we have your approval to file?
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`Thanks,
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`Louis Constantinou
` Associate | Intellectual Property Litigation
`Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
`m: 563.320.6117
`t: 312.212.4963 |
` LConstantinou@beneschlaw.com | www.beneschlaw.com
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`From: Constantinou, Louis <LConstantinou@beneschlaw.com>
`Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 4:13 PM
`To: Richard C. Weinblatt <weinblatt@swdelaw.com>; Tipescu, Mircea <MTipescu@beneschlaw.com>
`Cc: Shekhar Vyas <vyas@swdelaw.com>; Vince Coppola <vcoppola@pribanic.com>
`Subject: RE: Ameranth v. DoorDash et al. (2:23-cv-02165)
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`Dear Vince,
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`Just following up. Can you please let us know if we have your approval?
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`Thanks,
`Louie
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`Louis Constantinou
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`Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
`t: 312.212.4963 |
`m: 563.320.6117
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`From: Richard C. Weinblatt <weinblatt@swdelaw.com>
`Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 11:32 AM
`To: Constantinou, Louis <LConstantinou@beneschlaw.com>; Tipescu, Mircea <MTipescu@beneschlaw.com>
`Cc: Shekhar Vyas <vyas@swdelaw.com>; Vince Coppola <vcoppola@pribanic.com>
`Subject: RE: Ameranth v. DoorDash et al. (2:23-cv-02165)
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`Dear Louie:
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`The revisions are acceptable, and yes, Ameranth agrees about the 45-day extension per LCvR7(E) should the Court deny
`the motion.
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`Vince – please confirm your name can be signed.
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`Thanks.
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`Regards,
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`From: Constantinou, Louis <LConstantinou@beneschlaw.com>
`Sent: Monday, March 04, 2024 11:54 AM
`To: Richard C. Weinblatt <weinblatt@swdelaw.com>; Tipescu, Mircea <MTipescu@beneschlaw.com>
`Cc: Shekhar Vyas <vyas@swdelaw.com>; Vince Coppola <vcoppola@pribanic.com>
`Subject: RE: Ameranth v. DoorDash et al. (2:23-cv-02165)
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`Dear Richard,
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`Thank you for getting back to us. If we are removing any mention of Ameranth’s original action against DoorDash,
`we believe the attached revisions appropriately streamline the request. Please let us know if the attached is
`acceptable to Ameranth.
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`Also. based on our conversation, we understand that Ameranth agrees to stipulate to at least a 45 day extension
`under LCvR 7(E) should the Court deny the attached motion or not rule by the current deadline to answer.
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`Thanks,
`Louie
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`Louis Constantinou
` Associate | Intellectual Property Litigation
`Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
`t: 312.212.4963 |
`m: 563.320.6117
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`From: Richard C. Weinblatt <weinblatt@swdelaw.com>
`Sent: Friday, March 1, 2024 3:41 PM
`To: Constantinou, Louis <LConstantinou@beneschlaw.com>; Tipescu, Mircea <MTipescu@beneschlaw.com>
`Cc: Shekhar Vyas <vyas@swdelaw.com>; Vince Coppola <vcoppola@pribanic.com>
`Subject: RE: Ameranth v. DoorDash et al. (2:23-cv-02165)
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`Dear Louie:
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`Ameranth’s revisions to the proposed joint motion are attached. Vince is cc’d on this message and can provide
`authorization to e-sign after the parties confirm agreement on the document.
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`Thanks.
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`Regards,
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`Rich
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`Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC
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`From: Constantinou, Louis <LConstantinou@beneschlaw.com>
`Sent: Friday, March 01, 2024 1:25 PM
`To: Richard C. Weinblatt <weinblatt@swdelaw.com>; Tipescu, Mircea <MTipescu@beneschlaw.com>
`Cc: Shekhar Vyas <vyas@swdelaw.com>
`Subject: RE: Ameranth v. DoorDash et al. (2:23-cv-02165)
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`Dear Richard,
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`Please see the attached joint motion. Let us know if you have any edits or if we have your approval to file.
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`Thanks,
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`Louis Constantinou
` Associate | Intellectual Property Litigation
`Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
`t: 312.212.4963 |
`m: 563.320.6117
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`From: Richard C. Weinblatt <weinblatt@swdelaw.com>
`Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 12:51 PM
`To: Tipescu, Mircea <MTipescu@beneschlaw.com>
`Cc: Constantinou, Louis <LConstantinou@beneschlaw.com>; Shekhar Vyas <vyas@swdelaw.com>
`Subject: RE: Ameranth v. DoorDash et al. (2:23-cv-02165)
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`Dear Mircea:
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`As a follow-up to our call, Ameranth agrees to a 60-day extension of time for the defendants to respond to the
`complaint and then will consider additional extensions thereafter. Please send us a proposed stipulation.
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`Thanks.
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`Regards,
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`Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC
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`From: Tipescu, Mircea <MTipescu@beneschlaw.com>
`Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 4:59 PM
`To: Richard C. Weinblatt <weinblatt@swdelaw.com>
`Cc: Constantinou, Louis <LConstantinou@beneschlaw.com>
`Subject: RE: Ameranth v. DoorDash et al. (2:23-cv-02165)
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`Thanks Rich. Tomorrow at 1pm ET works for me. I’ll circulate an invite shortly.
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`Mircea A. Tipescu
` Partner | Intellectual Property Litigation
`Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
`m: 312.342.0446
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`From: Richard C. Weinblatt <weinblatt@swdelaw.com>
`Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 3:01 PM
`To: Tipescu, Mircea <MTipescu@beneschlaw.com>
`Cc: Constantinou, Louis <LConstantinou@beneschlaw.com>
`Subject: RE: Ameranth v. DoorDash et al. (2:23-cv-02165)
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`Dear Mircea:
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`Tomorrow between 1 and 2 pm and between 4 and 5 pm ET currently are open. When is good for you?
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`Thanks.
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`Regards,
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`Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC
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`From: Tipescu, Mircea <MTipescu@beneschlaw.com>
`Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 3:26 PM
`To: Richard C. Weinblatt <weinblatt@swdelaw.com>
`Cc: Constantinou, Louis <LConstantinou@beneschlaw.com>
`Subject: Ameranth v. DoorDash et al. (2:23-cv-02165)
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`Dear Rich,
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`We would like to discuss the timing of the above referenced case in view of the earlier action file by Ameranth against
`DoorDash. Are you available sometime this afternoon or tomorrow for a call?
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`Thank you,
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