Texas Eastern District Court
Judge:Rodney Gilstrap
Referred: Roy S Payne
Case #: 2:16-cv-00736
Nature of Suit830 Property Rights - Patent
Cause35:271 Patent Infringement
Case Filed:Jul 07, 2016
Terminated:May 03, 2018
Last checked: Tuesday Jan 03, 2017 2:33 AM CST
Counter Claimant
The Firelands Group, LLC
Represented By
Joshua Reed Thane
Haltom & Doan
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Christy Samansky Hawkins
Haltom & Doan
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Darby Vincent Doan
Haltom & Doan
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Counter Defendant
Traxxas, L.P.
Represented By
Debra Coleman
The Davis Firm, Pc - Longview
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William Ellsworth Davis, III
The Davis Firm, Pc - Longview
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Defendant
The Firelands Group, LLC
Represented By
Joshua Reed Thane
Haltom & Doan
contact info
Christy Samansky Hawkins
Haltom & Doan
contact info
Darby Vincent Doan
Haltom & Doan
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Mediator
David Folsom
dfolsom@jw.com Jackson Walker, LLP 6002-B Summerfield Drive
Texarkana, TX 75503
Plaintiff
Traxxas, L.P.
Represented By
Debra Coleman
The Davis Firm, Pc - Longview
contact info
William Ellsworth Davis, III
The Davis Firm, Pc - Longview
contact info


Docket last updated: 04/26/2024 11:59 PM CDT
Thursday, May 03, 2018
41 41 notice Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120) Thu 05/03 8:42 AM
Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120) at termination of case. AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (nkl, )
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40 40 order Judgment Thu 05/03 8:40 AM
STIPULATED PERMANENT INJUNCTION ORDER AND FINAL JUDGMENT. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 5/2/2018. (nkl, )
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Thursday, July 27, 2017
39 39 minutes Markman Hearing Thu 07/27 11:09 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne: Markman Hearing held on 7/27/2017. (Court Reporter Tammy Goolsby.) (bga, )
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Monday, April 10, 2017
notice Notice of Hearing Mon 04/10 3:14 PM
NOTICE of Hearing:Markman Hearing RESET for 7/27/2017 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (bga, )
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Monday, April 03, 2017
notice Notice of Hearing Mon 04/03 4:17 PM
NOTICE of Hearing:Markman Hearing RESET for 7/13/2017 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (bga, )
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Monday, February 27, 2017
38 38 notice Notice (Other) Mon 02/27 1:09 PM
FILED IN ERROR NOTICE by Traxxas, L.P. of Compliance with P.R. 4-1 Related [+] (Davis, William) Modified on 2/27/2017 (nkl, )
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37 37 order Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Create Case Association ~Util - Set/Clear Flags Mon 02/27 11:44 AM
ORDER granting35 Unopposed MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by The Firelands Group, LLC., Cases associated.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/27/2017. (nkl, )
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notice Notice of Docket Correction Mon 02/27 1:33 PM
***FILED IN ERROR - this is consolidated please file in the lead case. Document # 38, Notice. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (nkl, )
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Friday, February 24, 2017
36 36 notice Notice (Other) Fri 02/24 5:01 PM
NOTICE by The Firelands Group, LLC of Compliance (Hawkins, Christy)
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35 35 motion Consolidate Cases Fri 02/24 10:17 AM
Unopposed MOTION to Consolidate Cases by The Firelands Group, LLC.(Doan, Darby)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
34 34 order Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Tue 01/31 11:36 AM
ORDER granting33 Motion to Amend/Correct Docket Control Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/31/2017. (nkl, )
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33 33 motion Amend/Correct Tue 01/31 10:33 AM
Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct31 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Docket Control Order by The Firelands Group, LLC.(Hawkins, Christy)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Monday, January 30, 2017
32 32 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Mon 01/30 11:20 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Edward Chin on behalf of Traxxas, L.P. (Chin, Edward)
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Thursday, January 12, 2017
31 31 order Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Thu 01/12 8:47 AM
ORDER granting30 Motion to Amend/Correct. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/11/2017. (nkl, )
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017
30 30 motion Amend/Correct Wed 01/11 3:40 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct26 Order, Terminate Motions, Scheduling Order,,,,,, by The Firelands Group, LLC.(Thane, Joshua)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
29 29 order Protective Order Wed 11/30 9:26 AM
PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/29/2016. (nkl, )
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016
28 28 notice Notice of Discovery Disclosure Tue 11/29 6:46 PM
NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Traxxas, L.P. Under Paragraphs 1 and 3(c) of the Discovery Order (Davis, William)
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27 27 motion Protective Order Tue 11/29 11:05 AM
Agreed MOTION for Protective Order by Traxxas, L.P..(Davis, William)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order (Proposed Protective Order)
Monday, November 21, 2016
26 26 order Order ~Util - Terminate Motions Scheduling Order Mon 11/21 10:17 AM
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER re23 Agreed MOTION for Entry of Agreed Docket Control Order re16 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings filed by Traxxas, L.P.., SCHEDULING ORDER:( Pretrial Conference set for 1/8/2018 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne., Amended Pleadings due by 4/14/2017., Jury Selection set for 2/5/2018 09:00AM before Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Mediation Completion due by 8/31/2017., Markman Hearing set for 6/30/2017 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne., Motions in Limine due by 12/18/2017., Proposed Pretrial Order due by 12/29/2018.). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/18/2016. (nkl, )
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25 25 order Order ~Util - Terminate Motions Mon 11/21 10:14 AM
DISCOVERY ORDER granting24 Agreed MOTION for Entry of Agreed Discovery Order re16 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings filed by Traxxas, L.P... Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/18/2016. (nkl, )
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Friday, November 18, 2016
24 24 motion Miscellaneous Relief Fri 11/18 9:11 AM
Agreed MOTION for Entry of Agreed Discovery Order re16 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings by Traxxas, L.P..(Davis, William)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order (Proposed Discovery Order)
23 23 motion Miscellaneous Relief Fri 11/18 9:10 AM
Agreed MOTION for Entry of Agreed Docket Control Order re16 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings by Traxxas, L.P..(Davis, William)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order (Proposed Docket Control Order)
Friday, November 11, 2016
22 22 notice Notice of Discovery Disclosure Fri 11/11 1:20 AM
NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Traxxas, L.P. : Plaintiff Traxxas, L.P.'s Notice of Discovery Disclosures Under P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 (Davis, William)
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Wednesday, November 09, 2016
21 21 order Order Referring Case to Mediator Wed 11/09 9:05 AM
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. Hon. David Folsom is hereby appointed as mediator in the above referenced case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/8/2016. (nkl, )
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Monday, November 07, 2016
20 20 notice Notice of Designation of Mediator Mon 11/07 3:18 PM
NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, Honorable David Folsom, filed by The Firelands Group, LLC. Joint Notice of Mediator (Thane, Joshua)
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Thursday, November 03, 2016
minutes Scheduling Conference Thu 11/03 4:37 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference held on 11/3/16. Counsel for the parties appeared and were asked if they consented to a trial before the United States Magistrate Judge. The Court then gave Markman and Jury Selection dates; deadlines for submitting Mediator names (3 days); and deadlines for submitting Agreed Scheduling and Discovery Orders (14 days). (Court Reporter Shelly Holmes, CSR-TCRR.)(jml)
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Monday, October 24, 2016
19 19 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Mon 10/24 11:34 AM
ORDER granting18 Motion for an Extension of Time to make its P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 Disclosures. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/24/2016. (nkl, )
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Thursday, October 20, 2016
18 18 motion Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Thu 10/20 5:22 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery - Plaintiff Traxxas, L.P.'s Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Comply with P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 Related [+] by Traxxas, L.P..(Davis, William)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
17 17 answer Answer to Counterclaim Tue 10/11 6:41 PM
Plaintiff Traxxas, L.P.'s ANSWER to13 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of Defendant The Firelands Group, LLC by Traxxas, L.P..(Davis, William)
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Friday, October 07, 2016
16 16 order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Fri 10/07 10:29 AM
ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 11/3/2016 01:30 PM before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/06/2016. (nkl, )
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016
15 15 notice Notice of Readiness for Scheduling Conference Tue 09/27 8:14 PM
NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Traxxas, L.P. (Davis, William)
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Friday, September 16, 2016
14 14 notice Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 09/16 5:56 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by The Firelands Group, LLC (Hawkins, Christy)
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Thursday, September 15, 2016
13 13 answer Answer to Complaint Counterclaim Thu 09/15 1:59 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, , COUNTERCLAIM against Traxxas, L.P. by The Firelands Group, LLC.(Doan, Darby)
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notice Notice of Magistrate Availability Thu 09/15 2:07 PM
In 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[LINK: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 . (nkl, )
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Thursday, August 25, 2016
12 12 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Thu 08/25 10:50 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christy Samansky Hawkins on behalf of The Firelands Group, LLC (Hawkins, Christy)
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11 11 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Thu 08/25 10:49 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joshua Reed Thane on behalf of The Firelands Group, LLC (Thane, Joshua)
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10 10 text Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint Thu 08/25 10:47 AM
Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re The Firelands Group, LLC.( Doan, Darby)
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9 9 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Thu 08/25 10:46 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Darby Vincent Doan on behalf of The Firelands Group, LLC (Doan, Darby)
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text Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint Thu 08/25 1:02 PM
Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for The Firelands Group, LLC to 9/15/2016. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, )
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Wednesday, July 27, 2016
8 8 text Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint Wed 07/27 4:50 PM
Defendant The Firelands Group, LLC's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Original Complaint for Patent Infringement (Dkt. 1) re Traxxas, L.P. (Davis, William)
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text Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint Wed 07/27 5:07 PM
Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for The Firelands Group, LLC to 8/31/2016. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, )
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Thursday, July 14, 2016
7 7 service Summons Returned Executed Thu 07/14 10:28 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Traxxas, L.P.. The Firelands Group, LLC served on 7/11/2016, answer due 8/1/2016. (nkl, )
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Friday, July 08, 2016
6 6 notice Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120) Fri 07/08 2:23 PM
Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Davis, William)
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5 5 service Summons Issued Fri 07/08 11:49 AM
SUMMONS Issued as to The Firelands Group, LLC c/o Erwin, Martinkus & Cole Ltd. (nkl, )
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utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Fri 07/08 2:24 PM
Case assigned to Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (ch, )
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order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Fri 07/08 2:25 PM
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 7/8/16. (ch, )
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notice Notice of Magistrate Availability Fri 07/08 2:26 PM
In 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[LINK: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, )
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Thursday, July 07, 2016
4 4 misc Jury Demand Thu 07/07 6:19 PM
DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Traxxas, L.P.. (Davis, William)
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3 3 notice Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 07/07 6:15 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Traxxas, L.P. (Davis, William)
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2 2 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Thu 07/07 6:11 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Debra Coleman on behalf of Traxxas, L.P. (Coleman, Debra)
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1 1 15 pgs cmp Complaint Thu 07/07 6:05 PM
COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against The Firelands Group, LLC ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5825846.), filed by Traxxas, L.P..(Davis, William)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 8,315,040 B2,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - U.S. Patent No. 8,982,541 B1,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - U.S. Patent No. 9,061,763 B1,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - U.S. Patent No. 9,221,539 B2,
Att: 5 Civil Cover Sheet