PROVEN NETWORKS, LLC., v. PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

2:20-cv-00389 | Texas Eastern District Court

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Division Marshall
Judge District Judge Rodney Gilstrap
Filed Dec. 18, 2020
Terminated April 15, 2021
Case Flags CLOSED, JRG4, JURY, PATENT/TRADEMARK, and PROTECTIVE-ORDER
Nature of Suit 830 Patent
Cause 35:271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demand Both
Last Updated: 1 year ago Show Interactive Timeline
Filing Date # Docket Text
7/12/2021
  • Motion to Dismiss (Demurrer)Granted
ORDER granting 35 Joint MOTION to Dismiss. ORDERED that all claims asserted by Proven against PAN are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. ORDERED that the Parties shall furnish a copy of this Order to the Clerk of the Western District of Texas, Waco Division and the Clerk of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE the above-captioned matter. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 7/12/2021. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
7/9/2021
  • Motion to Dismiss (Demurrer)by Π
Joint MOTION to Dismiss by PROVEN NETWORKS, LLC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kroeger, Paul) (Entered: 07/09/2021)
4/16/2021ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT - Case transferred from Texas Eastern has been opened in Western District of Texas as case 6:21-cv-00369, filed 04/16/2021.. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/16/2021)
4/15/2021Interdistrict transfer to the Western District of Texas. (klc, ) (Entered: 04/15/2021)
4/15/2021ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ORDER LIFTING STAY OF CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER. Received and Signed by the MDL Panel Clerk. (klc, ) (Entered: 04/15/2021)
4/9/2021
  • Order
ORDER REGARDING E-DISCOVERY IN PATENT CASES granting 25 Joint MOTION for Protective Order and Discovery Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/9/2021. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
4/9/2021
  • Motion for Protective OrderGranted
PROTECTIVE ORDER granting 25 Joint MOTION for Protective Order and Discovery Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/9/2021. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
4/7/2021REPLY to Response to Motion re 17 MOTION to Change Venue TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA filed by PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
4/7/2021NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Everingham, IV on behalf of PROVEN NETWORKS, LLC., (Everingham, Charles) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
4/7/2021NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrea Leigh Fair on behalf of PROVEN NETWORKS, LLC., (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
4/7/2021NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Claire Abernathy Henry on behalf of PROVEN NETWORKS, LLC., (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
4/7/2021NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas John Ward, Jr on behalf of PROVEN NETWORKS, LLC., (Ward, Thomas) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
4/2/2021NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by PROVEN NETWORKS, LLC., (Kroeger, Paul) (Entered: 04/02/2021)
4/2/2021
  • Motion for Protective Orderby Π
Joint MOTION for Protective Order and Discovery Order by PROVEN NETWORKS, LLC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order - PO, # 2 Text of Proposed Order - ESI)(Kroeger, Paul) (Entered: 04/02/2021)
4/2/2021NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. Regarding Initial Disclosures (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 04/02/2021)
4/1/2021DOCKET CONTROL ORDER granting 21 Joint MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AGREED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER re 11 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings. Pretrial Conference set for 11/8/2021 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Amended Pleadings due by 4/8/2021., Jury Selection set for 12/13/2021 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Markman Hearing set for 8/13/2021 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Motions due by 10/25/2021., Proposed Pretrial Order due by 11/1/2021.). Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/1/2021. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
3/31/2021RESPONSE in Opposition re 17 MOTION to Change Venue TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA filed by PROVEN NETWORKS, LLC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kroeger, Paul) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
3/26/2021
  • Motionby Π
Joint MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AGREED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER re 11 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings by PROVEN NETWORKS, LLC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 03/26/2021)
3/17/2021NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Jonathan Tuminaro on behalf of PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. (Tuminaro, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
3/17/2021NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan Tuminaro on behalf of PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8302941. (Tuminaro, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
3/17/2021NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Daniel S. Block on behalf of PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8302636. (Block, Daniel) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
3/17/2021 MOTION to Change Venue TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA by PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit M. MARCUS, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
3/12/2021Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference held on 3/12/2021. Counsel for the parties appeared and were asked if they consented to a trial before the United States Magistrate Judge. The Court then gave the parties Markman and Jury Selection dates. (Court Reporter Kate McAlpine, RPR, CSR, CCR.) (aeb) (Entered: 03/13/2021)
3/12/2021CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/12/2021)
3/12/2021
  • Motion for Jury Trialby Δ
DEMAND for Trial by Jury by PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/12/2021)
3/12/2021
  • Answerby Δ
ANSWER to 5 Amended Complaint by PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC..(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/12/2021)
3/12/2021NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Robert W. Stout on behalf of PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8294415. (Stout, Robert) (Entered: 03/12/2021)
3/12/2021NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Michael D Specht on behalf of PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8294412. (Specht, Michael) (Entered: 03/12/2021)
2/9/2021
  • Order
ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 3/12/2021 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/9/2021. (ch, ) (Entered: 02/09/2021)
1/7/2021
  • Motion to Extend TimeGranted
Defendant's Unopposed SECOND Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. to 3/12/2021. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, ) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
1/7/2021
  • Motion to Extend Timeby Δ
Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC..( Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
1/7/2021
  • Motion to Extend TimeGranted
Defendant's Unopposed FIRST Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. to 2/25/2021. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, ) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
1/7/2021
  • Motion to Extend Timeby Δ
Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC..( Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
1/6/2021SUMMONS Returned Executed by PROVEN NETWORKS, LLC.,. PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. served on 1/5/2021, answer due 1/26/2021. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 01/06/2021)
12/22/2020NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paul Anthony Kroeger on behalf of PROVEN NETWORKS, LLC., (Kroeger, Paul) (Entered: 12/22/2020)
12/21/2020SUMMONS Issued as to PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.. (ch, ) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
12/21/2020In 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. (ch, ) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
12/21/2020Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (ch, ) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
12/21/2020
  • Complaintby Π
AMENDED COMPLAINT against PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC., filed by PROVEN NETWORKS, LLC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 12/21/2020)
12/18/2020NOTICE by PROVEN NETWORKS, LLC., re 1 Complaint, Of Related Cases (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
12/18/2020CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by PROVEN NETWORKS, LLC., (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
12/18/2020Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
12/18/2020
  • Complaintby Π
COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0540-8161501.), filed by PROVEN NETWORKS, LLC.,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 12/18/2020)