Convoyant LLC v. Deepthink LLC
| Washington Western District Court | |
| Judge: | James L Robart |
| Case #: | 2:21-cv-00310 |
| Nature of Suit | 880 Civil Rights - Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) |
| Cause | 18:1836(a) - Injunction against Misappropriation of Trade Secrets |
| Case Filed: | Mar 08, 2021 |
| Terminated: | May 15, 2023 |
| Last checked: Saturday Sep 04, 2021 1:49 AM PDT |
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Defendant
Deepthink LLC
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Convoyant LLC
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 01/03/2025 11:59 PM PST |
| Monday, May 15, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Stipulated Motion ~Util - Terminate Case
Mon 05/15 2:01 PM
STIPULATION AND ORDER of Dismissal re Parties'38 Stipulated MOTION. This case is dismissed with prejudice and with each party to bear its own costs and attorney fees. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH) |
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Stipulated Motion
Mon 05/15 1:11 PM
Stipulated MOTION of Dismissal with Prejudice , filed by Defendant Deepthink LLC. Noting Date 5/15/2023, |
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| Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | ||
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Order on Stipulated Motion ~Util - Case Stayed ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Noting Date
Thu 04/13 9:17 AM
ORDER re Parties'36 Stipulated MOTION to stay deadlines pending settlement . All remaining case deadlines, including all deadlines associated with Defendant's pending motion for partial summary judgment (Dkt. No.34 ), are hereby stayed for forty-five (45) days. If an order dismissing all claims against all parties is not entered within forty-five (45) days after entry of this Order, the parties shall file a joint status report with the Court by such date. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH) |
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Stipulated Motion
Wed 04/12 2:02 PM
Stipulated MOTION to stay deadlines pending settlement , filed by Plaintiff Convoyant LLC. Noting Date 4/12/2023, (Billick, Timothy) |
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Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | ||
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Praecipe to Attach Document
Wed 03/29 4:58 PM
PRAECIPE to attach document Appendix A re34 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Defendant Deepthink LLC |
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Exhibit
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motion
Partial Summary Judgment
Wed 03/29 3:20 PM
MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , filed by Defendant Deepthink LLC. Noting Date 4/21/2023, |
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Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, September 07, 2022 | ||
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notice
Notice-Other
Wed 09/07 4:49 PM
CERTIFICATE of Finality by Washington Supreme Court re28 Order. (LH) |
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| Friday, August 26, 2022 | ||
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order
JLR Minute Order Setting Trial Date & Related Dates(FORM)
Fri 08/26 3:26 PM
MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES by Judge James L. Robart; Length of Trial: *6 days*. Bench Trial is set for 10/23/2023 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 14106 before Judge James L. Robart. Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 4/26/2023, Motions due by 5/26/2023, Discovery completed by 6/26/2023, Dispositive motions due by 7/25/2023, Attorney settlement conference to be held by 8/24/2023, Motions in Limine due by 9/11/2023, Pretrial Order due by 10/2/2023, Deposition Designations due by 10/4/2023, Pretrial Conference set for 10/10/2023 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 14106 before Judge James L. Robart. Trial briefs to be submitted by 10/16/2023, Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law to be submitted by 10/16/2023. (AD) |
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order
Order Lifting Stay ~Util - Terminate Deadlines/Hearings ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Fri 08/26 2:39 PM
ORDER: The court GRANTS the parties' request for an eight-month continuance; VACATES the February 21, 2023 trial date; SETS trial on October 23, 2023; DIRECTS the Clerk to issue a new scheduling order that resets all unexpired deadlines based on the new trial date; and LIFTS the stay in this matter. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH) |
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| Thursday, August 25, 2022 | ||
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Joint Status Report
Thu 08/25 2:43 PM
JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 6. (VandenBerghe, Benjamin) |
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| Friday, January 07, 2022 | ||
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Letter
Fri 01/07 3:51 PM
LETTER from Washington Supreme Court re28 Order Certifying Question. (LH) |
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| Monday, January 03, 2022 | ||
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~Util - Set/Clear Flags ~Util - Terminate Motions 1 - Order
Mon 01/03 8:32 AM
ORDER CERTIFYING QUESTION: The Clerk is DIRECTED to submit to the Washington Supreme Court certified copies of this order, a copy of the docket in the above-captioned matter, and docket numbers 1, 8, 15-22, and 25- 27.2 The court STAYS this action pending the Washington Supreme Court's final decision on the certified question and DENIES DeepThink's motion for partial summary judgment (Dkt. #15 ) on Convoyant's tort and unfair competition claims without prejudice to renewing its motion after the Washington Supreme Court issues its final decision. The parties shall file a joint status report within fourteen days after the Washington Supreme Court issues its final decision. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH) |
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| Friday, December 17, 2021 | ||
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Supplement
Fri 12/17 3:12 PM
SUPPLEMENT re25 Order, SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF ON CERTIFICATION TO THE WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT by Plaintiff Convoyant LLC (Billick, Timothy) |
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Supplement
Fri 12/17 8:34 AM
SUPPLEMENT re25 Order, Supplemental Briefing re: Certification of Preemption Question to Washington State Supreme Court by Defendant Deepthink LLC |
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| Tuesday, December 07, 2021 | ||
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1 - Order
Tue 12/07 3:54 PM
ORDER ON MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT: The court GRANTS in part, DENIES in part, and DEFERS in part DeepThink's15 motion for partial summary judgment. The court ORDERS the parties to submit supplemental briefing by December 17, 2021. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH) |
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| Wednesday, November 17, 2021 | ||
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Surreply
Wed 11/17 9:29 PM
SURREPLY filed by Plaintiff Convoyant LLC re15 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Count Nos. 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and Parts of 1 and 2) (Billick, Timothy) |
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| Tuesday, November 16, 2021 | ||
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notice
Notice-Other
Tue 11/16 12:07 PM
NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE SURREPLY re21 Reply to Response to Motion,22 Declaration, ; filed by Plaintiff Convoyant LLC. (Billick, Timothy) |
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| Friday, November 12, 2021 | ||
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Declaration
Fri 11/12 2:15 PM
DECLARATION of Christopher M. Reed in Support of Defendant's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Deepthink LLC re15 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Count Nos. 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and Parts of 1 and 2) |
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Reply to Response to Motion
Fri 11/12 2:12 PM
REPLY, filed by Defendant Deepthink LLC, TO RESPONSE to15 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Count Nos. 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and Parts of 1 and 2) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | ||
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Receipt
Wed 11/10 12:48 PM
RECEIPT of USB Drive (Exhibit B) re19 -2 Declaration of James Mayfield. (SR)(USB Drive placed in expando folder in Clerk's Office) |
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| Monday, November 08, 2021 | ||
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Declaration
Mon 11/08 6:54 PM
DECLARATION of Nathan Mayfield filed by Plaintiff Convoyant LLC re15 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Count Nos. 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and Parts of 1 and 2) (Billick, Timothy) |
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Declaration
Mon 11/08 6:53 PM
DECLARATION of James Mayfield filed by Plaintiff Convoyant LLC re15 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Count Nos. 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and Parts of 1 and 2)(Billick, Timothy) |
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Exhibit A,
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Exhibit B
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Declaration
Mon 11/08 6:51 PM
DECLARATION of Tim Billick filed by Plaintiff Convoyant LLC re15 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Count Nos. 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and Parts of 1 and 2)(Billick, Timothy) |
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Exhibit A,
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Exhibit B
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Response to Motion
Mon 11/08 6:48 PM
RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Convoyant LLC, to15 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Count Nos. 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and Parts of 1 and 2) . (Billick, Timothy) |
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| Thursday, October 14, 2021 | ||
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Declaration
Thu 10/14 3:22 PM
DECLARATION of Richard Aday in Support of Defendant's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Deepthink LLC re15 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Count Nos. 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and Parts of 1 and 2) (VandenBerghe, Benjamin) |
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motion
Partial Summary Judgment
Thu 10/14 3:13 PM
MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Count Nos. 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and Parts of 1 and 2) , filed by Defendant Deepthink LLC. Noting Date 11/12/2021, (VandenBerghe, Benjamin) |
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Proposed Order
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order
Order on Stipulated Motion
Wed 05/19 9:32 AM
ORDER re Parties'13 Stipulated Motion for Injunctive Relief . Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH) |
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| Tuesday, May 18, 2021 | ||
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Stipulated Motion
Tue 05/18 3:03 PM
Stipulated MOTION for Injunctive Relief , filed by Plaintiff Convoyant LLC. Noting Date 5/18/2021, (Billick, Timothy) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order Proposed Order
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order
JLR Minute Order Setting Trial Date & Related Dates(FORM)
Thu 05/13 2:34 PM
MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES by Judge James L. Robart; Length of Trial: *6 days*. Bench Trial is set for 2/21/2023 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 14106 before Judge James L. Robart. Joinder of Parties due by 7/12/2021, Amended Pleadings due by 8/25/2022, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 8/25/2022, Motions due by 9/26/2022, Discovery completed by 10/24/2022, Dispositive motions due by 11/23/2022, Attorney settlement conference to be held by 12/23/2022, Motions in Limine due by 1/10/2023, Pretrial Order due by 1/31/2023, Deposition Designations due by 2/2/2023, Pretrial Conference set for 2/6/2023 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 14106 before Judge James L. Robart. Trial briefs to be submitted by 2/14/2023, Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law to be submitted by 2/14/2023. (AD) |
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Joint Status Report
Mon 05/10 7:30 AM
JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: six. Filed by Plaintiff Convoyant LLC.(Billick, Timothy) |
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Corporate Disclosure Statement
Thu 04/08 4:27 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Deepthink LLC |
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order
Joint Status Report Order Form for District Judges
Mon 04/05 4:22 PM
ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT by Judge James L. Robart. Joint Status Report due by 5/10/2021, FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 4/19/2021, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 5/3/2021. (AD) |
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Thu 04/01 2:36 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint,, and Affirmative Defenses by Deepthink LLC |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 04/01 2:31 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Christopher Michael Reed on behalf of Defendant Deepthink LLC. |
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Add and Terminate Attorneys
Fri 04/02 4:17 PM
Attorney Benjamin I. VandenBerghe added for Deepthink LLC; per7 Notice of Appearance. (SR) |
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Corporate Disclosure Statement
Mon 03/15 10:47 AM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Convoyant LLC (Billick, Timothy) |
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service
Affidavit of Service of Summons & Complaint
Mon 03/15 10:46 AM
AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Deepthink LLC dba ResNexus on 3/12/2021, filed by Plaintiff Convoyant LLC. (Billick, Timothy) |
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| Thursday, March 11, 2021 | ||
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Summons Issued
Thu 03/11 10:03 AM
Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Deepthink LLC (LH) |
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| Wednesday, March 10, 2021 | ||
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Praecipe for a Summons
Wed 03/10 1:04 PM
PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS re1 Complaint,, by Plaintiff Convoyant LLC(Billick, Timothy) |
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Summons Summons
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| Tuesday, March 09, 2021 | ||
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Praecipe to Attach Document
Tue 03/09 2:23 PM
PRAECIPE to attach document Summons re1 Complaint,, by Plaintiff Convoyant LLC(Billick, Timothy) |
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Summons
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Add and Terminate Judges
Tue 03/09 8:45 AM
Judge James L. Robart added. (CDA) |
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Corporate Disclosure Statement - Notice of Deadlines
Tue 03/09 8:46 AM
NOTICE Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1, Plaintiff must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 3/16/2021. (CDA) |
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Complaint
Mon 03/08 7:06 PM
COMPLAINT for DAMAGES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against defendant(s) Convoyant LLC Attorney Timothy J Billick added to party Convoyant LLC(pty:pla), filed by Convoyant LLC.(Billick, Timothy) |
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Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet
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