R2 Solutions LLC v. Databricks, Inc.

4:23-cv-01147 | Texas Eastern District Court

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Division Sherman
Judge Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant
Filed Dec. 28, 2023
Case Flags JURY, PATENT/TRADEMARK, and PROTECTIVE-ORDER
Nature of Suit 830 Patent
Cause 35:271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demand Both
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#28 at pp. 1–5) (setting the final pretrial conference for July 21, 2025, approximately eight months from now).
PATENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/21/2025 at 1:30 PM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III.
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3/17/2025Sealed Document
3/14/2025 Sealed Document. Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Evidence Regarding ECF 82 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Carder W. Brooks, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 03/14/2025)
3/11/2025 REDACTION to 99 Sealed Sur-Reply to Reply to Response to Motion, by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Carder W. Brooks, # 2 Exhibit A)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 03/11/2025)
3/4/2025 REDACTION to 96 Sealed Reply to Response to Motion, [Defendant Databricks, Inc.'s Reply in Support of Its Motion to Compel Plaintiff R2 Solutions, LLC to to Produce Financial Documents] by Databricks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jessica M. Kaempf in Support of Databricks, Inc.'s Reply in Support of Its Motion to Compel Plaintiff R2 Solutions, LLC to Produce Financial Documents, # 2 Exhibit 1 (Filed Under Seal))(Kaempf, Jessica) (Entered: 03/04/2025)
3/4/2025 SEALED SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re 83 MOTION to Compel Plaintiff R2 Solutions, LLC to Produce Financial Documents filed by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Carder W. Brooks, # 2 Exhibit A)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 03/04/2025)
2/27/2025 REDACTION to 92 Sealed Sur-Reply to Reply to Response to Motion, by Databricks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jessica M. Kaempf in Support of Defendant Databricks, Inc.'s Sur-Reply to Plaintiff R2 Solutions LLC's Motion to Compel Discovery and Amend the Scheduling Order)(Kaempf, Jessica) (Entered: 02/27/2025)
2/26/2025 NOTICE of Case Narrowing by R2 Solutions LLC (Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 02/26/2025)
2/25/2025 SEALED REPLY to Response re 83 MOTION to Compel Plaintiff R2 Solutions, LLC to Produce Financial Documents filed by Databricks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jessica M. Kaempf in Support of Databricks, Inc.'s Reply in Support of Its Motion to Compel Plaintiff R2 Solutions, LLC to Produce Financial Documents, # 2 Exhibit 1 (Filed Under Seal))(Kaempf, Jessica) (Entered: 02/25/2025)
2/24/2025 REDACTION to 87 Sealed Reply to Response to Motion by R2 Solutions LLC. (Brooks, Carder) (Entered: 02/24/2025)
2/21/2025 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by R2 Solutions LLC Plaintiff R2 Solutions LLC's Notice of Compliance with Disclosure Obligations (Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 02/21/2025)
2/21/2025ORDER granting 88 Motion to Withdraw 86 SEALED MOTION to Compel Supplemental Response to Interrogatory No. 33 from Databricks, Inc. . It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiff R2 Solutions LLC's Motion to Compel Supplemental Response to Interrogatory No. 33 from Defendant Databricks, Inc. (Dkt. #86) is withdrawn. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 2/21/2025. (baf) (Entered: 02/21/2025)
2/20/2025 SEALED SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re 82 SEALED MOTION to Compel Discovery and Amend the Scheduling Order filed by Databricks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration of Jessica M. Kaempf in Support of Databricks' Sur-Reply to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery and Amend Scheduling Order)(Kaempf, Jessica) (Entered: 02/20/2025)
2/20/2025 REDACTION to 86 SEALED MOTION to Compel Supplemental Response to Interrogatory No. 33 from Databricks, Inc. by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 02/20/2025)
2/19/2025 REDACTION to 85 Sealed Response to Motion,, to Compel Discovery and Amend Scheduling Order by Databricks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael J. Sacksteder in Support of Defendant Databricks, Inc.'s Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery and Amend Scheduling Order, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D (Filed Under Seal), # 6 Exhibit E (Filed Under Seal), # 7 Exhibit F (Filed Under Seal), # 8 Exhibit G (Filed Under Seal), # 9 Exhibit H (Filed Under Seal), # 10 Exhibit I (Filed Under Seal), # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K (Filed Under Seal))(Sacksteder, Michael) (Entered: 02/19/2025)
2/18/2025 RESPONSE in Opposition re 83 MOTION to Compel Plaintiff R2 Solutions, LLC to Produce Financial Documents filed by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 02/18/2025)
2/18/2025UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw 86 SEALED MOTION to Compel Supplemental Response to Interrogatory No. 33 from Databricks, Inc. by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 02/18/2025)
2/17/2025SEALED REPLY to Response re 82 SEALED MOTION to Compel Discovery and Amend the Scheduling Order filed by R2 Solutions LLC. (Brooks, Carder) (Entered: 02/17/2025)
2/13/2025***WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO ORDER 93 ***

SEALED MOTION to Compel Supplemental Response to Interrogatory No. 33 from Databricks, Inc. by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 02/13/2025)
2/12/2025SEALED RESPONSE re 82 SEALED MOTION to Compel Discovery and Amend the Scheduling Order filed by Databricks, Inc. . (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration of Michael J. Sacksteder in Support of Defendant Databricks, Inc.'s Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery and Amend Scheduling Order, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K)(Sacksteder, Michael) (Entered: 02/12/2025)
2/12/2025 REDACTION to 82 SEALED MOTION to Compel Discovery and Amend the Scheduling Order by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Proposed Order)(Brooks, Carder) (Entered: 02/12/2025)
2/10/2025 MOTION to Compel Plaintiff R2 Solutions, LLC to Produce Financial Documents by Databricks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit/Declaration of Jessica M. Kaempf In Support of Defendant's Motion to Compel, # 3 Exhibit A)(Kaempf, Jessica) (Entered: 02/10/2025)
2/5/2025 SEALED MOTION to Compel Discovery and Amend the Scheduling Order by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 13)(Brooks, Carder) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/6/2025: # 15 Proposed Order) (baf). (Entered: 02/05/2025)
2/4/2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jennifer Leigh Truelove on behalf of Databricks, Inc. (Truelove, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/04/2025)
2/4/2025Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III: Telephone Conference held regarding discovery disputes on 2/4/2025 from 3:00 - 3:25 p.m. Court will allow Plaintiff to file motion to compel regarding photon feature request. Response will be due within 7 days of motion. With regards to Defendant's request for production of R2's financial statement, Court denied the request without prejudice. The Court will allow Defendant to file motion to compel on that issue as well. Response should be filed within 7 days of motion. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Carder Brooks, Christopher Granaghan; Defense - Jessica Kaempf, Jennifer Truelove, Hannah Reed. No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Chris Bickham) (kkc) (Entered: 02/04/2025)
1/30/2025NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference to address a discovery matter set for Tuesday 2/4/2025 at 3:00 PM before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Attorneys are instructed to call the Conference Number at 2:55 PM: (571) 353-2301; Call ID: 172598549, followed by #. (No attachment) (tls) (Entered: 01/30/2025)
1/27/2025AFFIDAVIT of Service for Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information or Objects or to Permit Inspection of Premises in a Civil Action served on Paul Reidy on 01/23/2025, filed by Databricks, Inc.. (Truelove, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/27/2025)
1/27/2025AFFIDAVIT of Service for Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition served on Paul Reidy on 01/23/2025, filed by Databricks, Inc.. (Truelove, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/27/2025)
1/17/2025JOINT STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND DEFENDANTS INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS by Databricks, Inc.. (Salmastlian, Vigen) (Entered: 01/17/2025)
1/17/2025NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Claim Construction Hearing held on 12/2/2024 before Judge Amos Mazzant. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Christina Bickham,Telephone number: 903-209-4013, chris_bickham@txed.uscourts.gov.

NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.txed.uscourts.gov

Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Motion to Redact due 2/7/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/17/2025. (Bickham, Chris) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

1/15/2025 PAPER TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Databricks, Inc. for proceedings held on 12/2/2024; Markman Hearing before Judge Amos L. Massant, III. (Sefian, Gregory) (Forwarded to Chris Bickham on 1/16/2025) (ljw). (Entered: 01/15/2025)
12/30/2024ORDER granting 74 JOINT MOTION to Amend 28 Scheduling Order. (Motion(s) 74 terminated). Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 12/30/2024. (jmb) (Entered: 12/30/2024)
12/20/2024JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct 28 Scheduling Order/Docket Control Order, by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 12/20/2024)
12/19/2024JOINT STIPULATION Regarding Source Code by R2 Solutions LLC. (Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 12/19/2024)
12/10/2024ORDER. The Court hereby ORDERS the parties to appropriately divide and pay $17,603.50 to the Law Office of David Keyzer, P.C., 5170 Golden Foothill Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 [Invoice #1378; Matter ID 10003-10044] within thirty (30) days from the entry of this Order. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 12/10/2024. (jmb) (Entered: 12/10/2024)
12/10/2024CLAIM CONSTRUCTION MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 12/10/2024. (rpc) (Entered: 12/10/2024)
12/2/2024Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III: Markman Hearing held on 12/2/2024 from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Carder Brooks; Defense - Michael Sacksteder, Dargaye Churnet, Vigeri Salmastlian. (Court Reporter - Chris Bickham) (kkc) (Entered: 12/02/2024)
12/2/2024MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. It is therefore ORDERED that Databricks, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) (Dkt. 20 ) is hereby DENIED. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 12/2/2024. (baf) (Entered: 12/02/2024)
11/22/2024Joint Claim Construction Chart Pursuant to P.R. 4-5(d) by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - P.R. 4-5(d) Claim Construction Chart)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 11/22/2024)
11/20/2024ORDER granting 65 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Su Li terminated. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 11/20/2024. (baf) (Entered: 11/20/2024)
11/20/2024ORDER FOCUSING PATENT CLAIMS AND PRIOR ART TO REDUCE COSTS granting 64 Motion for Order Focusing Patent Claims and Prior Art to Reduce Costs. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 11/20/2024. (baf) (Entered: 11/20/2024)
11/19/2024 PLAINTIFF'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF ITS OPENING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF REPLY to 53 Claim Construction Brief filed by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 11/19/2024)
11/18/2024UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Su Li as Attorney of Record and Terminate Electronic Notices by Databricks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sacksteder, Michael) (Entered: 11/18/2024)
11/18/2024JOINT MOTION for Entry of Order Focusing Patent Claims and Prior Art to Reduce Costs by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Focusing Patent Claims and Prior Art to Reduce Costs)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 11/18/2024)
11/12/2024 RESPONSE to 58 Notice (Other), Response to Defendant's Notice of Supplemental Evidence filed by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 11/12/2024)
11/12/2024 REPLY to 53 Claim Construction Brief filed by Databricks, Inc. . (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration of Vigen Salmastlian in Support of Defendant's Responsive Claim Construction Brief, # 2 Exhibit 1-1, # 3 Exhibit 1-2, # 4 Exhibit 1-3, # 5 Exhibit 1-4, # 6 Exhibit 1-5, # 7 Exhibit 1-6, # 8 Exhibit 1-7, # 9 Exhibit 1-8, # 10 Exhibit 2, # 11 Exhibit 3, # 12 Exhibit 4, # 13 Exhibit 5, # 14 Exhibit 6, # 15 Exhibit 7)(Salmastlian, Vigen) (Entered: 11/12/2024)
11/12/2024PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 11/12/2024. (baf) (Entered: 11/12/2024)
11/12/2024MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. It is therefore ORDERED that the parties' Joint Motion for Entry of Disputed Protective Order (Dkt. 52 ) is hereby GRANTED in part. The Court will separately enter a Protective Order in this case. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 11/12/2024. (baf) (Entered: 11/12/2024)
11/11/2024 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jinming Zhang on behalf of R2 Solutions LLC (Zhang, Jinming) (Entered: 11/11/2024)
11/8/2024 NOTICE of Supplemental Evidence by Databricks, Inc. re 20 SEALED MOTION [Databricks, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)] (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Kaempf, Jessica) (Entered: 11/08/2024)
11/4/2024 NOTICE of Defendant's Submission of Technology Synopsis by Databricks, Inc. (Salmastlian, Vigen) (Entered: 11/04/2024)
11/4/2024ORDER APPOINTING TECHNICAL ADVISOR. The Court hereby appoints David Keyzer to serve as the Technical Advisor for the Court in this case. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 11/4/2024. (baf) (Entered: 11/04/2024)
11/4/2024 NOTICE Regarding Submission of Plaintiff's Technology Synopsis by R2 Solutions LLC (Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 11/04/2024)
10/30/2024NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Soojin Emma Lee on behalf of Databricks, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10450144. (Lee, Soojin) (Entered: 10/30/2024)
10/29/2024OPENING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF filed by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 10/29/2024)
10/16/2024JOINT MOTION for Entry of Disputed Protective Order by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - R2's Proposed Protective Order, # 2 Exhibit B - Databricks' Proposed Protective Order)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 10/16/2024)
9/13/2024Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - R2 Solutions LLC's Proposed Constructions and Support, # 2 Exhibit B - Databricks' Proposed Constructions and Support)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 09/13/2024)
9/5/2024 PAPER TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by R2 Solutions LLC for proceedings held on Hearing on Databricks' Motion to Transfer Venue to Northern District of California on 9/4/2024 before Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (Brooks, Carder) (Forwarded to Chris Bickham on 9/6/2024) (ljw). (Entered: 09/05/2024)
9/5/2024NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion hearing held on 9/4/2024 before Judge Amos Mazzant. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Christina Bickham,Telephone number: 903-209-4013, chris.bickham@yahoo.com.

NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.txed.uscourts.gov

Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Motion to Redact due 9/26/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/4/2024. (Bickham, Chris) (Entered: 09/05/2024)

9/4/2024 PAPER TRANSCRIPT REQUEST regarding Databricks' Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California by Databricks, Inc. for proceedings held on 9/4/2024 Motion Hearing before Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (Li, Su) (Forwarded to Chris Bickham on 9/4/2024) (ljw). (Entered: 09/04/2024)
9/4/2024Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III: Motion Hearing held on 9/4/2024 from 9:02 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. re 20 SEALED MOTION [Databricks, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)] filed by Databricks, Inc. Court takes matter under advisement. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Carder Brooks; Defense - Michael Sacksteder. (No exhibits) (Court Reporter Chris Bickham.) (kkc) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
7/31/2024ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion 20 SEALED MOTION [Databricks, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)] : Motion Hearing set for 9/4/2024 at 9:00 AM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 7/31/2024. (baf) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
7/31/2024ORDER REGARDING E-DISCOVERY IN PATENT CASES granting 43 Motion for Entry of E-Discovery Order. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 7/31/2024. (baf) (Entered: 07/31/2024)
7/16/2024 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Databricks, Inc. (Sacksteder, Michael) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
7/15/2024 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jonathan G. Tamimi on behalf of Databricks, Inc. (Tamimi, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
7/10/2024JOINT MOTION for Entry of E-Discovery Order by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Granaghan, Christopher) (Entered: 07/10/2024)
7/5/2024 REDACTION to 38 Sealed Sur-Reply to Reply to Response to Motion, by R2 Solutions LLC. (Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 07/05/2024)
7/3/2024UNOPPOSED MOTION for Hearing re 20 SEALED MOTION [Databricks, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)] by Databricks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sacksteder, Michael) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
7/1/2024ORDER granting 37 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 7/1/2024. (baf) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
7/1/2024ORDER granting 34 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 7/1/2024. (baf) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
6/28/2024 SEALED SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 20 SEALED MOTION [Databricks, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)] filed by R2 Solutions LLC. (Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
6/28/2024UNOPPOSED MOTION to Seal Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 06/28/2024)
6/25/2024 REDACTION to 35 Sealed Reply to Response to Motion, by Databricks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration of Abhinav Taneja in Support of Defendant's Reply to its Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California)(Sacksteder, Michael) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
6/21/2024 SEALED REPLY to Response to Motion re 20 SEALED MOTION [Databricks, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)] filed by Databricks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration of Abhinav Taneja in Support of Defendant's Reply to its Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California)(Sacksteder, Michael) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
6/21/2024UNOPPOSED MOTION to Seal Defendant Databricks, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by Databricks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kaempf, Jessica) (Entered: 06/21/2024)
6/20/2024ORDER granting 29 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 6/20/2024. (baf) (Entered: 06/20/2024)
6/17/2024 REDACTION to 30 Sealed Response to Motion,,,, by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Carder W. Brooks, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Craig Yudell, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit 9, # 12 Exhibit 10, # 13 Exhibit 11, # 14 Exhibit 12, # 15 Exhibit 13, # 16 Exhibit 14, # 17 Exhibit 15, # 18 Exhibit 16, # 19 Exhibit 17, # 20 Exhibit 18, # 21 Exhibit 19, # 22 Exhibit 20, # 23 Exhibit 21, # 24 Exhibit 22, # 25 Exhibit 23, # 26 Exhibit 24, # 27 Exhibit 25, # 28 Exhibit 26, # 29 Exhibit 27, # 30 Exhibit 28, # 31 Exhibit 29, # 32 Exhibit 30, # 33 Exhibit 31, # 34 Exhibit 32, # 35 Exhibit 33, # 36 Exhibit 34, # 37 Exhibit 35, # 38 Exhibit 36, # 39 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
6/14/2024 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by R2 Solutions LLC re 30 Sealed Response to Motion,,,, (Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
6/10/2024 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re 20 SEALED MOTION [Databricks, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)] Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) filed by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Carder W. Brooks, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Craig Yudell, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit 9, # 12 Exhibit 10, # 13 Exhibit 11, # 14 Exhibit 12, # 15 Exhibit 13, # 16 Exhibit 14, # 17 Exhibit 15, # 18 Exhibit 16, # 19 Exhibit 17, # 20 Exhibit 18, # 21 Exhibit 19, # 22 Exhibit 20, # 23 Exhibit 21, # 24 Exhibit 22, # 25 Exhibit 23, # 26 Exhibit 24, # 27 Exhibit 25, # 28 Exhibit 26, # 29 Exhibit 27, # 30 Exhibit 28, # 31 Exhibit 29, # 32 Exhibit 30, # 33 Exhibit 31, # 34 Exhibit 32, # 35 Exhibit 33, # 36 Exhibit 34, # 37 Exhibit 35, # 38 Exhibit 36, # 39 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
6/10/2024UNOPPOSED MOTION to Seal Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
6/8/2024PATENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/21/2025 at 1:30 PM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Claim Construction Hearing set for 12/2/2024 at 1:30 PM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Dispositive Motions and any other motions that may require a hearing due by 2/28/2025. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 6/8/2024. (baf) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
6/6/2024ORDER granting 26 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply to , 20 SEALED MOTION [Databricks, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)]. Replies due by 6/21/2024. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 6/6/2024. (baf) (Entered: 06/06/2024)
6/5/2024UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Databricks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sacksteder, Michael) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
6/5/2024The Court hereby CANCELS the June 11, 2024 Scheduling Conference; the Court will enter a Scheduling Order. (No attachment) (tls) (Entered: 06/05/2024)
6/3/2024ORDER granting 24 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 20 SEALED MOTION [Databricks, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)] . Responses due by 6/10/2024. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 6/3/2024. (baf) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
5/30/2024UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 20 SEALED MOTION [Databricks, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)] by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 05/30/2024)
5/24/2024ORDER granting 19 Defendant Databricks, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion for Leave toFile Under Seal. It is ORDERED that Defendant Databrick, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a), as well as the supporting Declaration of Abhinav Taneja and Exhibits I, M, and Y to the supporting Declaration of Jessica M. Kaempf, shall be maintained under seal by the Clerk. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 5/24/2024. (jmb) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
5/23/2024 REDACTION to 20 SEALED MOTION [Databricks, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)] by Databricks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration of Abhinav Taneja in Support of Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California, # 3 Declaration of Jessica M. Kaempf in Support of Databricks, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a), # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E, # 9 Exhibit F, # 10 Exhibit G, # 11 Exhibit H, # 12 Exhibit I (Filed Under Seal), # 13 Exhibit J, # 14 Exhibit K, # 15 Exhibit L, # 16 Exhibit M (Filed Under Seal), # 17 Exhibit N, # 18 Exhibit O, # 19 Exhibit P, # 20 Exhibit Q, # 21 Exhibit R, # 22 Exhibit S, # 23 Exhibit T, # 24 Exhibit U, # 25 Exhibit V, # 26 Exhibit W, # 27 Exhibit X, # 28 Exhibit Y (Filed Under Seal), # 29 Exhibit Z, # 30 Exhibit AA)(Sacksteder, Michael) (Entered: 05/23/2024)
5/22/2024JOINT REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Scheduling Order)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
5/21/2024 SEALED MOTION [Databricks, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)] by Databricks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration of Abhinav Taneja in Support of Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California, # 3 Declaration of Jessica M. Kaempf in Support of Databricks, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a), # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E, # 9 Exhibit F, # 10 Exhibit G, # 11 Exhibit H, # 12 Exhibit I, # 13 Exhibit J, # 14 Exhibit K, # 15 Exhibit L, # 16 Exhibit M, # 17 Exhibit N, # 18 Exhibit O, # 19 Exhibit P, # 20 Exhibit Q, # 21 Exhibit R, # 22 Exhibit S, # 23 Exhibit T, # 24 Exhibit U, # 25 Exhibit V, # 26 Exhibit W, # 27 Exhibit X, # 28 Exhibit Y, # 29 Exhibit Z, # 30 Exhibit AA)(Sacksteder, Michael) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
5/21/2024UNOPPOSED MOTION to Seal [Defendant Databricks, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal] by Databricks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kaempf, Jessica) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
4/9/2024ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS: Initial Rule 16 Management Conference set for 6/11/2024 at 10:00 AM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 4/9/2024. (baf) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
3/8/2024In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (baf, ) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
3/8/2024 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Databricks, Inc. (Sacksteder, Michael) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
3/8/2024Defendant's ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Databricks, Inc..(Sacksteder, Michael) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2/23/2024Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Databricks, Inc. to 3/9/2024. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension. (jmb, ) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2/23/2024Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Databricks, Inc..( Sacksteder, Michael) (Entered: 02/23/2024)
2/21/2024 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dargaye H Churnet on behalf of Databricks, Inc. (Churnet, Dargaye) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
2/21/2024 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jessica Andrea Martinez Kaempf on behalf of Databricks, Inc. (Kaempf, Jessica) (Entered: 02/21/2024)
1/24/2024NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Su Li on behalf of Databricks, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-9937928. (Li, Su) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
1/24/2024NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Gregory Sefian on behalf of Databricks, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-9937249. (Sefian, Gregory) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
1/24/2024 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carder W. Brooks on behalf of R2 Solutions LLC (Brooks, Carder) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
1/24/2024 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher G Granaghan on behalf of R2 Solutions LLC (Granaghan, Christopher) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
1/24/2024 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Paul Murphy on behalf of R2 Solutions LLC (Murphy, John) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
1/23/2024 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Vigen Salmastlian on behalf of Databricks, Inc. (Salmastlian, Vigen) (Entered: 01/23/2024)
1/19/2024Defendant's Unopposed FIRST Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Databricks, Inc. to 2/23/2024. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( baf, ) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
1/19/2024Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Databricks, Inc..( Sacksteder, Michael) (Entered: 01/19/2024)
1/17/2024SUMMONS Returned Executed by R2 Solutions LLC. Databricks, Inc. served on 1/3/2024. (Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
12/28/2023SUMMONS Issued as to Databricks, Inc. (jmb, ) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
12/28/2023In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (jmb, ) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
12/28/2023Case assigned to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (jmb, ) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
12/28/2023 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by R2 Solutions LLC identifying Corporate Parent Acacia Research Corporation, Corporate Parent Acacia Research Group LLC for R2 Solutions LLC. (Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
12/28/2023 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 12/28/2023)
12/28/2023COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Databricks, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-9890673.), filed by R2 Solutions LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Copy of U.S. Patent No. 8,190,610, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Claim Chart, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Claim Chart)(Nelson, Edward) (Entered: 12/28/2023)