Fall Line Patents, LLC v. ALDI Inc. et al PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER DOCKET IN THE LEAD CASE AS DIRECTED
| Texas Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | Robert W Schroeder, III |
| Case #: | 5:24-cv-00172 |
| Nature of Suit | 830 Property Rights - Patent |
| Cause | 35:271 Patent Infringement |
| Case Filed: | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Last checked: Saturday May 24, 2025 4:13 AM CDT |
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Defendant
ALDI (Texas) L.L.C.
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Defendant
ALDI Inc.
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Plaintiff
Fall Line Patents, LLC
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| Docket last updated: 05/23/2025 11:59 PM CDT |
| Wednesday, April 02, 2025 | ||
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Change Venue
Wed 04/02 4:46 PM
OPPOSED MOTION to Change Venue by ALDI Inc., ALDI (Texas) L.L.C..(Hutchins, John) |
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Order Setting Hearing on Motion
Wed 04/02 4:23 PM
ORDER Setting Hearing on Motions: (12 in 5:24-cv-00167-RWS) MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, (13 in 5:24-cv-00170-RWS) MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant To Federal Rule Of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), (19 in 5:24-cv-00172-RWS) MOTION to Dismiss, (21 in 5:24-cv-00174-RWS) MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, (17 in 5:24-cv-00182-RWS) MOTION to Dismiss. Motions Hearing set for 5/7/2025 at 02:00 PM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 4/2/2025. Associated Cases: 5:24-cv-00167-RWS, 5:24-cv-00170-RWS, 5:24-cv-00172-RWS, 5:24-cv-00174-RWS, 5:24-cv-00182-RWS (slo) |
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| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | ||
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Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties
Wed 03/12 4:09 PM
ORDER Before the Court is Plaintiff Fall Line Patents, LLC and Defendants Chili's, Inc. and Brinker International, Inc.'s (collectively "Chili's") Joint Motion to Dismiss the Chili's Defendants Only. Docket No. 56 . In the joint motion, Plaintiff and Chili's seek to dismiss with prejudice all claims against each other with each party bearing its own attorneys' fees and costs. Id. After review, the joint motion (Docket No. 56 ) is GRANTED. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that all claims made by Plaintiff and Chili's against each other in the above-captioned actions are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 3/12/2025. Associated Cases: 5:24-cv-00167-RWS, 5:24-cv-00089-RWS, 5:24-cv-00090-RWS, 5:24-cv-00091-RWS, 5:24-cv-00092-RWS, 5:24-cv-00094-RWS, 5:24-cv-00095-RWS, 5:24-cv-00096-RWS, 5:24-cv-00169-RWS, 5:24-cv-00170-RWS, 5:24-cv-00172-RWS, 5:24-cv-00173-RWS, 5:24-cv-00174-RWS, 5:24-cv-00175-RWS, 5:24-cv-00176-RWS, 5:24-cv-00177-RWS, 5:24-cv-00178-RWS, 5:24-cv-00179-RWS, 5:24-cv-00180-RWS, 5:24-cv-00181-RWS, 5:24-cv-00182-RWS(psm) |
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| Thursday, March 06, 2025 | ||
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Sur-Reply to Reply to Response to Motion
Thu 03/06 4:52 PM
SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re19 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Fall Line Patents, LLC . (Antonelli, Matthew) |
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| Thursday, February 27, 2025 | ||
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Reply to Response to Motion
Thu 02/27 4:41 PM
REPLY to Response re19 MOTION to Dismiss filed by ALDI Inc., ALDI (Texas) L.L.C. . (Hutchins, John) |
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| Thursday, February 20, 2025 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Thu 02/20 4:03 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re19 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Fall Line Patents, LLC .(Antonelli, Matthew) |
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Order
Wed 02/12 3:52 PM
CONSOLIDATION ORDER. The Court ORDERS that the above-styled cases are consolidated for pretrial issues only, with the exception of venue. The earliest filed civil action (5:24-cv 00167) shall serve as the lead case for the consolidated issues. All future pretrial filings, other than venue motions,shall be filed in the lead case. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 2/12/2025. (slo) |
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| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | ||
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Notice of Readiness for Scheduling Conference
Tue 02/11 6:25 PM
NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Fall Line Patents, LLC (Safiullah, Rehan) |
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Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice
Tue 02/11 5:36 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Chunhsi Andy Mu on behalf of All Defendants. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10671393. (Mu, Chunhsi) |
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Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice
Tue 02/11 3:22 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Paul T Qualey on behalf of All Defendants. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10670858. (Qualey, Paul) |
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Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice
Tue 02/11 3:16 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by John R Hutchins on behalf of All Defendants. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10670789. (Hutchins, John) |
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| Monday, February 10, 2025 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Mon 02/10 3:07 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by ALDI Inc., ALDI (Texas) L.L.C..(Smith, Michael) |
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Proposed Order
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Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons
Mon 02/10 2:57 PM
Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by ALDI (Texas) L.L.C. identifying Corporate Parent Aldi Inc. for ALDI (Texas) L.L.C.. (Smith, Michael) |
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Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons
Mon 02/10 2:52 PM
Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by ALDI Inc. identifying Corporate Parent ALDI Sud KG for ALDI Inc.. (Smith, Michael) |
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| Thursday, February 06, 2025 | ||
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Thu 02/06 12:09 PM
ORDER granting15 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Original Complaint. ALDI (Texas) L.L.C. answer due 2/10/2025; ALDI Inc. answer due 2/10/2025. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 2/6/2025. (slo) |
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| Wednesday, February 05, 2025 | ||
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Extension of Time to File Answer
Wed 02/05 4:12 PM
UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Original Complaint by ALDI Inc., ALDI (Texas) L.L.C..(Heartfield, J) |
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Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | ||
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Clerk's Entry re Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Wed 12/18 4:47 PM
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. ALDI (Texas) L.L.C. answer is now due 2/6/2025. (slo) |
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Clerk's Entry re Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Wed 12/18 4:46 PM
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. ALDI Inc. answer is now due 2/6/2025. (slo) |
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Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Wed 12/18 4:28 PM
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by ALDI (Texas) L.L.C.. Summons originally served on 12/23/2024. Agreed new answer date is 02/06/2025.(Heartfield, J) |
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Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Wed 12/18 4:26 PM
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by ALDI Inc.. Summons originally served on 12/23/2024. Agreed new answer date is 02/06/2025.(Heartfield, J) |
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| Thursday, December 12, 2024 | ||
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Summons Returned Executed
Thu 12/12 10:51 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Fall Line Patents, LLC. ALDI Inc. served on 12/2/2024. (Antonelli, Matthew) |
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Summons Returned Executed
Thu 12/12 10:50 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Fall Line Patents, LLC. ALDI (Texas) L.L.C. served on 12/2/2024. (Antonelli, Matthew) |
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| Monday, December 02, 2024 | ||
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Notice (Other)
Mon 12/02 2:57 PM
NOTICE of Related Cases by Fall Line Patents, LLC (Antonelli, Matthew) |
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| Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | ||
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Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons
Wed 11/27 11:29 AM
Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Fall Line Patents, LLC (Antonelli, Matthew) |
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| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
Tue 11/26 5:45 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rehan Mohammed Safiullah on behalf of Fall Line Patents, LLC (Safiullah, Rehan) |
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
Tue 11/26 5:30 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Zachariah Harrington on behalf of Fall Line Patents, LLC (Harrington, Zachariah) |
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
Tue 11/26 5:12 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Larry Dean Thompson, Jr on behalf of Fall Line Patents, LLC (Thompson, Larry) |
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Summons Issued
Tue 11/26 3:39 PM
SUMMONS Issued as to ALDI (Texas) L.L.C., ALDI Inc..(slo) |
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Summons-ALDI (Texas) LLC
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| Monday, November 25, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120)
Mon 11/25 2:25 PM
Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Antonelli, Matthew) |
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Complaint
Mon 11/25 2:24 PM
COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against ALDI (Texas) L.L.C., ALDI Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10516662.), filed by Fall Line Patents, LLC.(Antonelli, Matthew) |
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Civil Cover Sheet
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mon 11/25 3:29 PM
Case assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III. (slo) |
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Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability
Mon 11/25 3:30 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 . (slo) |
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Jury Demand
Mon 11/25 3:30 PM
DEMAND for Trial by Jury. (slo) |
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