Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC v. USIC Locating Services, LLC
| Texas Western District Court | |
| Judge: | Alan D Albright |
| Case #: | 6:23-cv-00489 |
| Nature of Suit | 830 Property Rights - Patent |
| Cause | 35:271 Patent Infringement |
| Case Filed: | Jul 07, 2023 |
| Terminated: | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Last checked: Wednesday Jan 03, 2024 3:04 AM CST |
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Counter Defendant
Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC
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Counter Plaintiff
USIC Locating Services, LLC
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Defendant
USIC Locating Services, LLC
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Plaintiff
Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC
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| Docket last updated: 4 hours ago |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | ||
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order
Order
Wed 01/15 12:37 PM
ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (cav) |
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| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | ||
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Report on Patent/Trademark (AO-120)
Tue 01/14 3:32 PM
Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (r013) |
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Stipulation of Dismissal
Tue 01/14 1:24 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by USIC Locating Services, LLC. (Auvil, Steven) |
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| Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | ||
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motion
Stay Case
Tue 12/24 12:19 PM
Joint MOTION to Stay Case of All Case Deadlines by Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC, USIC Locating Services, LLC.(Auvil, Steven) |
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Proposed Order
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| Monday, November 25, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Stay Case
Mon 11/25 10:36 AM
ORDER GRANTING44 Joint MOTION to Stay Case of All Case Deadlines. IT IS ORDERED THAT this case is stayed for an additional 30 days from the date of this Order. Parties are directed to submit a joint update by no later than end of day December 27, 2024. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (zv) |
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| Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | ||
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motion
Stay Case
Tue 11/19 5:21 PM
Joint MOTION to Stay Case of All Case Deadlines by Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC, USIC Locating Services, LLC.(Auvil, Steven) |
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Proposed Order
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| Thursday, October 17, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Thu 10/17 2:30 PM
Text Order GRANTING43 Motion to Extend Stay entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Noting that the motion is joint, the motion is GRANTED. The Court grants an additional 30-day extension to the Stay for negotiations to finalize. Parties will provide a joint update no later than end of day November 18, 2024. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cblc) |
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| Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | ||
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Wed 10/16 9:01 AM
Joint MOTION to Extend The Stay Of The Case All Deadlines (30 days requested) re Order on Motion to Stay Case,, by Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC.(McDonough, James) |
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Proposed Order
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| Monday, September 09, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Stay Case
Mon 09/09 8:32 AM
Text Order GRANTING42 Motion to Stay Case entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Noting that it is a joint motion, the Court GRANTS the Motion. All unreached deadlines in this case are STAYED for thirty-five (35) days from the date of this order up to and including the day of October 15, 2024. Parties will provide notice to the Court of any agreements reached or an update on the status of this case no later than October 17, 2024. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cblc) |
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| Friday, September 06, 2024 | ||
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motion
Stay Case
Fri 09/06 3:40 PM
Joint MOTION to Stay Case by Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC.(McDonough, James) |
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Proposed Order
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| Thursday, August 08, 2024 | ||
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order
Claim Construction Order
Thu 08/08 12:33 PM
FINAL CLAIM CONSTRUCTION ORDER. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) |
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| Friday, May 17, 2024 | ||
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minutes
Markman (patent claim construction) Hearing
Fri 05/17 11:39 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Markman Hearing held on 5/17/2024. PARTIES ANNOUNCE READY. STATEMENTS AND ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL HEARD. WRITTEN ORDER FORTHCOMING. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Lily Reznik.)(zv) |
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| Thursday, April 11, 2024 | ||
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Claim Construction Brief
Thu 04/11 4:05 PM
Joint Claim Construction Brief or Statement by Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC.(McDonough, James) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - Joint Claim Construction Chart
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notice
Notice
Thu 04/11 1:48 PM
NOTICE of Unopposed Motion to Amend Scheduling Order by USIC Locating Services, LLC(Auvil, Steven) |
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Proposed Order
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utility
Set/Reset Deadlines
Thu 04/11 2:34 PM
Reset Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 9/6/2024. Joinder of Parties due by 6/28/2024. (zv) |
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| Monday, April 08, 2024 | ||
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Claim Construction Brief
Mon 04/08 11:41 PM
Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding35 Claim Construction Brief,34 Claim Construction Brief,,32 Claim Construction Brief by Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC. (McDonough, James) |
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| Friday, March 29, 2024 | ||
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Order Setting/Resetting Markman Hearing
Mon 04/01 11:18 AM
ORDER Resetting ZOOM Markman Hearing. Markman Hearing set for 5/17/2024 10:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (cav) |
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| Monday, March 25, 2024 | ||
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Claim Construction Brief
Mon 03/25 7:53 PM
Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding34 Claim Construction Brief,,32 Claim Construction Brief by USIC Locating Services, LLC. (Auvil, Steven) |
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| Monday, March 11, 2024 | ||
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Claim Construction Brief
Mon 03/11 8:57 PM
Opening Claim Construction Brief by Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC.(McDonough, James) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 7,058,040,
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Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 7,260,153,
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Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 7,450,955,
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Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 7,536,189,
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Exhibit E. U.S. Patent No. 7,656,845,
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Exhibit F. U.S. Patent No. 7,783,304,
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Exhibit G. Claim Construction Order (W.D. Tex. No. 6:21-cv-00987-ADA - Dkt. No. 74),
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Affidavit Declaration of Dr. Steven Goldberg
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| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | ||
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respoth
Affidavit in Support
Tue 02/20 10:14 PM
AFFIDAVIT in Support of32 Claim Construction Brief Declaration of Bryan J. Jaketic by USIC Locating Services, LLC.(Auvil, Steven) |
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Claim Construction Brief
Tue 02/20 10:09 PM
Opening Claim Construction Brief by USIC Locating Services, LLC. (Auvil, Steven) |
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| Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | ||
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Remark (No Doc#)
Thu 01/25 10:03 AM
Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated[LINK:Standing Order Governing Proceedings - Patent Cases] available by clicking the hyperlink. (bot1) |
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| Friday, January 12, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 01/12 2:52 PM
ORDER GRANTING30 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Bryan J. Jaketic for USIC Locating Services, LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (zv) |
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| Thursday, January 11, 2024 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 01/11 3:50 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael S. Forshey on behalf of Bryan J. Jaketic ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-18296741) by on behalf of USIC Locating Services, LLC. (Forshey, Michael) |
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| Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | ||
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answer
Answer to Counterclaim
Tue 12/12 6:49 PM
ANSWER to24 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC.(Hardt, Jonathan) |
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| Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order
Wed 11/29 11:39 AM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Markman Hearing set for 4/22/2024 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Amended Pleadings due by 8/12/2024. Joinder of Parties due by 6/3/2024. Dispositive Motions due by 1/27/2025. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/31/2025 before Judge Alan D Albright. Jury Selection set for 4/21/2025 before Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Jury Trial set for 4/21/2025 before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (zv) |
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| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | ||
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Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order
Tue 11/28 4:48 PM
Proposed Scheduling Order submitted on behalf of All Parties by Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC. (McDonough, James) |
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Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order
Tue 11/28 3:22 PM
Proposed Scheduling Order submitted on behalf of All Parties by Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC. (McDonough, James) |
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| Tuesday, November 21, 2023 | ||
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Disclosure Statement (Rule 7)
Tue 11/21 4:36 PM
RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by USIC Locating Services, LLC identifying Corporate Parent USIC, LLC, Corporate Parent USIC Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent Locate Intermediate, Inc., Corporate Parent Locate Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent Onecall Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent KPOCH Buyer, Inc., Corporate Parent KPOCH Intermediate, Inc., Corporate Parent KPOCH Holdings, LP for USIC Locating Services, LLC, USIC Locating Services, LLC. (Forshey, Michael) |
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answer
Answer to Amended Complaint Counterclaim
Tue 11/21 4:25 PM
ANSWER to20 Amended Complaint, Additional Defenses, and , COUNTERCLAIM against Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC by USIC Locating Services, LLC.(Forshey, Michael) |
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| Wednesday, November 01, 2023 | ||
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Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Wed 11/01 3:52 PM
Text Order MOOTING18 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Came on for consideration is Defendant's motion. In light of the filing of Amended Complaint20 , the Court hereby MOOTS the motion. See Good River Farms, LP v. TXI Operations, LP , No. 1:17-cv-1117-RP, 2018 WL 1770494, at *3 (W.D. Tex. Apr. 12, 2018) ("When a plaintiff files an amended complaint while a motion to dismiss is pending, courts often dismiss the motion to dismiss as moot."). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (kylc) |
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| Monday, October 30, 2023 | ||
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Status Report
Mon 10/30 9:38 PM
STATUS REPORT by the Parties re: Case Readiness by Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC. (McDonough, James) |
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notice
Notice
Mon 10/30 1:45 PM
NOTICE of an Unopposed Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading by USIC Locating Services, LLC re20 Amended Complaint, (Auvil, Steven) |
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utility
Set/Reset Answer Deadline
Mon 10/30 2:13 PM
Reset Deadlines: USIC Locating Services, LLC answer due 11/21/2023. (zv) |
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| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | ||
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respm
Response in Opposition to Motion
Tue 10/24 5:34 PM
Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC, re18 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant USIC Locating Services, LLC (as mooted due to the filing of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint - see Dkt. No. 20) (Miller, Jonathan) |
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Amended Complaint
Tue 10/24 5:00 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against All Defendants amending1 Complaint,., filed by Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC.(Hardt, Jonathan) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 7,656,845,
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Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 7,450,955,
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Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 7,260,153,
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Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 7,536,189,
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Exhibit E. U.S. Patent No. 7,783,304,
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Exhibit F. U.S. Patent No. 7,058,040
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| Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice
Tue 10/10 10:14 AM
NOTICE Jointly of Dismissal of Claims of Indirect and Willful Infringement by USIC Locating Services, LLC re1 Complaint, (Auvil, Steven) |
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Tue 10/10 10:07 AM
Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by USIC Locating Services, LLC. (Auvil, Steven) |
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| Monday, September 25, 2023 | ||
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 09/25 3:12 PM
ORDER GRANTING16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Rachael Abelson Harris for USIC Locating Services, LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ad3) |
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| Friday, September 22, 2023 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 09/22 2:22 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael S. Forshey on behalf of Rachael Harris ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17912600) by on behalf of USIC Locating Services, LLC. (Forshey, Michael) |
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| Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | ||
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 09/13 4:07 PM
ORDER GRANTING13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Steven M. Auvil for USIC Locating Services, LLC. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (zv) |
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| Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | ||
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motion
Amend/Correct (Not Judgment)
Tue 09/12 2:26 PM
Correction to13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Steven M. Auvil ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17872171) by USIC Locating Services, LLC. (Auvil, Steven) Modified on 9/12/2023 (lad) |
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 09/12 1:44 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Steven M. Auvil ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17872171) by on behalf of USIC Locating Services, LLC. (Auvil, Steven) |
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Deficiency Notice
Tue 09/12 2:10 PM
DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Steven M. Auvil ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17872171). Please be advised that the Certificate of Service is not dated. Please refile corrected Certificate of Service and link to document #13. Thank you.(zv) |
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| Friday, September 08, 2023 | ||
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Pro Hac Vice Letter
Fri 09/08 10:05 AM
Pro Hac Vice Letter to USIC Locating Services, LLC. for attorney Rachael A. Harris. (zv) |
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Pro Hac Vice Letter
Fri 09/08 10:04 AM
Pro Hac Vice Letter to USIC Locating Services, LLC. for attorney Steven M. Auvil. (zv) |
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notice
Notice
Fri 09/08 8:33 AM
NOTICE of an Unopposed Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading by USIC Locating Services, LLC re1 Complaint, (Forshey, Michael) |
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Set/Reset Answer Deadline
Fri 09/08 9:22 AM
Reset Deadlines: USIC Locating Services, LLC answer due 10/10/2023. (zv) |
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| Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Tue 08/29 12:46 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC. USIC Locating Services, LLC served on 8/18/2023, answer due 9/8/2023. (McDonough, James) |
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| Monday, July 10, 2023 | ||
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Summons Issued
Mon 07/10 12:58 PM
Summons Issued as to USIC Locating Services, LLC. (zv) |
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Request for Issuance of Summons
Mon 07/10 12:32 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC. (Hardt, Jonathan) |
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Pro Hac Vice Letter
Mon 07/10 12:17 PM
Pro Hac Vice Letter to Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC for attorney C. Matthew Rozier. (zv) |
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Request for Issuance of Summons
Mon 07/10 11:29 AM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC. (Hardt, Jonathan) |
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Remark (No Doc#)
Mon 07/10 11:50 AM
Summons request5 filed has the seal and Clerk for the District of Delaware. Please refile with only TXWD Waco information and leave Clerk's name blank. (lad) |
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| Friday, July 07, 2023 | ||
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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120)
Fri 07/07 5:26 PM
Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Hardt, Jonathan) |
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Disclosure Statement (Rule 7)
Fri 07/07 5:18 PM
RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC. (Hardt, Jonathan) |
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Notice
Fri 07/07 5:16 PM
NOTICE of Related Cases by Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC re1 Complaint, (Hardt, Jonathan) |
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Complaint
Fri 07/07 5:10 PM
COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BTXWDC-17634375), filed by Fleet Connect Solutions, LLC.(Hardt, Jonathan) |
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Civil Cover Sheet,
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Supplement Proposed Summons
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mon 07/10 11:51 AM
Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (lad) |
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