Smartflash LLC et al v. Apple Inc.
| Texas Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | Rodney Gilstrap |
| Referred: | K Nicole Mitchell |
| Case #: | 6:15-cv-00145 |
| Nature of Suit | 830 Property Rights - Patent |
| Cause | 35:271 Patent Infringement |
| Case Filed: | Feb 25, 2015 |
| Terminated: | May 13, 2020 |
| Last checked: Monday Aug 24, 2015 8:58 AM CDT |
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Counter Claimant
Apple Inc.
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Counter Defendant
Smartflash LLC
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Counter Defendant
Smartflash Technologies Limited
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Defendant
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014 |
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Petitioner
Smartflash Technologies Limited
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Plaintiff
Smartflash LLC
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Plaintiff
Smartflash Technologies Limited
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| 1. | Apple hit by another lawsuit from Smartflash over iTunes - CNET (cnet.com) |
| Submitted Mon 03/02/2015 | |
| Docket last updated: 04/28/2025 11:59 PM CDT |
| Thursday, June 11, 2020 | ||
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notice
Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120)
Thu 06/11 9:26 PM
Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120) after termination of case. AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (mll, ) |
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| Wednesday, May 13, 2020 | ||
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order
Order Dismissing Case
Wed 05/13 9:13 AM
ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Plaintiff's claims against Defendant in the above-styled lawsuit are DISMISSED AS MOOT. Defendant's counterclaims against Plaintiff in the above-styled lawsuit are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Each party shall bear its own costs and fees related to the above-styled lawsuit. The Clerk shall close this case. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 05/13/20. (mll, ) |
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| Friday, May 08, 2020 | ||
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misc
Stipulation of Dismissal
Fri 05/08 4:22 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint Stipulation of Dismissal of Case by Smartflash LLC, Smartflash Technologies Limited. (Caldwell, Bradley) |
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| Friday, May 01, 2020 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
Fri 05/01 1:08 PM
ORDER granting39 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline to file a status report is hereby extended by one-week to May 8, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 5/1/2020. (gsg) |
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| Thursday, April 30, 2020 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File
Thu 04/30 3:55 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Status Report by Smartflash LLC, Smartflash Technologies Limited.(Caldwell, Bradley) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | ||
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Order
Tue 04/21 12:59 PM
ORDER FOR STATUS. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 4/21/2020. (gsg) |
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| Thursday, June 22, 2017 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Thu 06/22 11:33 AM
NOTICE by Apple Inc. of Relevant Determination from Related Proceedings(Dawson, William) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - Federal Circuit Mandate in Appeal No. 16-1059
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Att: 2
Exhibit B - Federal Circuit Opinion in Appeal No. 16-1059
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| Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | ||
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notice
Notice of Change of Address
Tue 07/19 2:53 PM
NOTICE of Change of Address by Claire Abernathy Henry (Henry, Claire) |
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| Monday, July 27, 2015 | ||
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order
Order Staying Case
Mon 07/27 4:51 PM
ORDER STAYING CASE. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 07/27/15. (mll, ) |
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| Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | ||
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Tue 07/21 11:59 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Tracey B Davies on behalf of Apple Inc. (Davies, Tracey) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Tue 07/21 11:53 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brett Stephen Rosenthal on behalf of Apple Inc. (Rosenthal, Brett) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Tue 07/21 11:48 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert Anthony Vincent on behalf of Apple Inc. (Vincent, Robert) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Tue 07/21 11:47 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jennifer J Rho on behalf of Apple Inc. (Rho, Jennifer) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Tue 07/21 11:46 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by H Mark Lyon on behalf of Apple Inc. (Lyon, H) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Tue 07/21 11:42 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian M Buroker on behalf of Apple Inc. (Buroker, Brian) |
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| Thursday, July 16, 2015 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Thu 07/16 10:12 PM
NOTICE by Smartflash LLC, Smartflash Technologies Limited PLAINTIFFS SMARTFLASH LLC AND SMARTFLASH TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED'S NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH P.R. 3-1 AND P.R. 3-2 (Caldwell, Bradley) |
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| Tuesday, July 07, 2015 | ||
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order
Order
Tue 07/07 4:45 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 7/7/2015. (gsg) |
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utility
Set Deadlines/Hearings
Thu 07/09 9:07 AM
Scheduling Conference set for 7/30/2015 AT 01:30 PM before Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Judge Roy Payne. (gsg) |
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utility
Set Deadlines/Hearings
Thu 07/09 9:07 AM
Scheduling Conference set for 7/30/2015 AT 01:30 PM in Marshall before Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Judge Roy Payne. (gsg) |
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| Friday, June 05, 2015 | ||
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notice
Notice of Readiness for Scheduling Conference
Fri 06/05 3:46 PM
NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Smartflash LLC, Smartflash Technologies Limited (Caldwell, Bradley) |
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| Monday, May 18, 2015 | ||
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answer
Answer to Counterclaim
Mon 05/18 5:42 PM
ANSWER to21 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Smartflash LLC, Smartflash Technologies Limited.(Caldwell, Bradley) |
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| Tuesday, May 05, 2015 | ||
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Tue 05/05 4:28 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jack Wesley Hill on behalf of Smartflash LLC, Smartflash Technologies Limited (Hill, Jack) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Tue 05/05 4:27 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Claire Abernathy Henry on behalf of Smartflash LLC, Smartflash Technologies Limited (Henry, Claire) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Tue 05/05 4:25 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas John Ward, Jr on behalf of Smartflash LLC, Smartflash Technologies Limited (Ward, Thomas) |
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| Friday, April 24, 2015 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint Counterclaim
Fri 04/24 10:32 AM
Defendant's ANSWER to1 Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by Apple Inc..(Dawson, William) |
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| Tuesday, March 31, 2015 | ||
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text
Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Tue 03/31 1:28 PM
Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Apple Inc. to 4/24/2015. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( sm, ) |
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| Monday, March 30, 2015 | ||
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Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Mon 03/30 3:59 PM
Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Apple Inc..( Dawson, William) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Mon 03/30 3:56 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William B Dawson on behalf of Apple Inc. (Dawson, William) |
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| Monday, March 23, 2015 | ||
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Mon 03/23 3:26 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Apple Inc. (Smith, Melissa) |
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| Wednesday, March 18, 2015 | ||
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text
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Wed 03/18 6:33 AM
Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint. (Caldwell, Bradley) |
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Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Wed 03/18 9:10 AM
Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Apple Inc. to 4/9/2015. 21 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( sm, ) |
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| Wednesday, March 11, 2015 | ||
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 03/11 6:51 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Warren Joseph McCarty, III on behalf of Smartflash LLC, Smartflash Technologies Limited (McCarty, Warren) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 03/11 6:50 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason Scott McManis on behalf of Smartflash LLC, Smartflash Technologies Limited (McManis, Jason) |
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 03/11 6:49 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Franklin Summers on behalf of Smartflash LLC, Smartflash Technologies Limited (Summers, John) |
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 03/11 6:46 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher S Stewart on behalf of Smartflash LLC, Smartflash Technologies Limited (Stewart, Christopher) |
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 03/11 6:45 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Justin Thomas Nemunaitis on behalf of Smartflash LLC, Smartflash Technologies Limited (Nemunaitis, Justin) |
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 03/11 6:44 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Hamad M Hamad on behalf of Smartflash LLC, Smartflash Technologies Limited (Hamad, Hamad) |
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 03/11 6:42 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel R Pearson on behalf of Smartflash LLC, Smartflash Technologies Limited (Pearson, Daniel) |
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 03/11 6:41 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Austin Curry on behalf of Smartflash LLC, Smartflash Technologies Limited (Curry, John) |
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 03/11 6:39 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason Dodd Cassady on behalf of Smartflash LLC, Smartflash Technologies Limited (Cassady, Jason) |
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| Tuesday, March 03, 2015 | ||
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service
Return of Service Executed
Tue 03/03 2:25 PM
Return of Service Executed as to Apple Inc. on 2/26/2015, by personal service; answer due: 3/19/2015. (mll, ) |
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| Thursday, February 26, 2015 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Thu 02/26 1:23 PM
SUMMONS Issued as to Apple Inc., and emailed to pltf for service. (mll, ) |
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| Wednesday, February 25, 2015 | ||
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notice
Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120)
Wed 02/25 9:53 PM
Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Caldwell, Bradley) |
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misc
Jury Demand
Wed 02/25 9:51 PM
DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Smartflash LLC, Smartflash Technologies Limited. (Caldwell, Bradley) |
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notice
Corporate Disclosure Statement
Wed 02/25 9:50 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Smartflash Technologies Limited (Caldwell, Bradley) |
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Corporate Disclosure Statement
Wed 02/25 9:49 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Smartflash LLC (Caldwell, Bradley) |
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cmp
Complaint
Wed 02/25 9:42 PM
COMPLAINT against Apple Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5075317.), filed by Smartflash LLC, Smartflash Technologies Limited.(Caldwell, Bradley) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet
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utility
Add and Terminate Judges
Thu 02/26 12:18 PM
Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell added. (mll, ) |
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