Fall Line Patents, LLC v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, 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-00177 |
| Nature of Suit | 830 Property Rights - Patent |
| Cause | 35:271 Patent Infringement |
| Case Filed: | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Terminated: | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Last checked: Saturday May 24, 2025 4:15 AM CDT |
|
Defendant
CBOCS Properties, Inc.
|
Represented By
|
|
Defendant
CBOCS Texas, LLC
|
Represented By
|
|
Defendant
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
|
Represented By
|
|
Plaintiff
Fall Line Patents, LLC
|
Represented By
|
| TERMINATED PARTIES | |
|
Defendant
CBOCS, Inc.
Terminated: 02/10/2025
|
Represented By
|
| Docket last updated: 05/23/2025 11:59 PM CDT |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | ||
| 38 | 38
1
pgs
notice
Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120)
Wed 04/23 12:05 PM
Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120) at termination of case. AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (slo) |
|
| 37 | 37
2
pgs
order
Order Dismissing Case
Wed 04/23 12:02 PM
ORDER OF DISMISSAL. It is ORDERED that all claims made by Plaintiff and Cracker Barrel against each other in the above-captioned actions are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Each party shall bear its own attorneys fees and costs. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 4/23/2025. (slo) |
|
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | ||
| 36 | 36
2
pgs
order
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) |
|
| Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | ||
| 35 | 35
4
pgs
order
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) |
|
| Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | ||
| 34 | 34
notice
Notice of Readiness for Scheduling Conference
Tue 02/11 6:32 PM
NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Fall Line Patents, LLC (Safiullah, Rehan) |
|
| Monday, February 10, 2025 | ||
| 33 | 33
1
pgs
order
Order ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties
Mon 02/10 11:55 AM
ORDER Before the Court is Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Defendant CBOCS, Inc. pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i). After review, the Court ACCEPTS the notice. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff's claims against Defendant CBOCS, Inc. are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 2/10/2025. (psm) |
|
| Thursday, February 06, 2025 | ||
| 32 | 32
notice
Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons
Thu 02/06 1:29 PM
Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., CBOCS Properties, Inc., CBOCS, Inc., CBOCS Texas, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.; Corporate Parent CBOCS Texas, LLC for CBOCS Texas, LLC; Corporate Parent CBOCS Properties, Inc. for CBOCS Properties, Inc.. (Lee, Robert) |
|
| 31 | 31
answer
Answer to Complaint
Thu 02/06 1:15 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, for Patent Infringement by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., CBOCS Properties, Inc., CBOCS, Inc., CBOCS Texas, LLC.(Lee, Robert) |
|
| 30 | 30
notice
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Thu 02/06 10:52 AM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Fall Line Patents, LLC(Antonelli, Matthew) |
|
|
Att: 1
Exhibit A [Stipulation],
|
||
|
Att: 2
Proposed Order
|
||
| Wednesday, February 05, 2025 | ||
| 29 | 29
1
pgs
order
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Wed 02/05 10:04 AM
ORDER denying without prejudice27 Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6). Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 2/5/2025. (slo) |
|
| Monday, February 03, 2025 | ||
| 28 | 28
notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Mon 02/03 2:02 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Katherine Donald on behalf of All Defendants (Donald, Katherine) |
|
| Friday, January 31, 2025 | ||
| 27 | 27
motion
Dismiss
Fri 01/31 3:27 PM
UNOPPOSED MOTION to Dismiss Complaint without prejudice by CBOCS, Inc..(Lee, Robert) |
|
|
Att: 1
Proposed Order
|
||
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | ||
| 26 | 26
text
Clerk's Entry re Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Thu 01/16 1:34 PM
Unopposed Applications for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint are granted. CBOCS Properties, Inc. answer is now due 2/6/2025; CBOCS Texas, LLC answer is now due 2/6/2025; CBOCS, Inc. answer is now due 2/6/2025; Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. answer is now due 2/6/2025. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(slo) |
|
| 25 | 25
text
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Thu 01/16 11:50 AM
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. Summons originally served on 12/03/2024. Agreed new answer date is 02/06/2025.(Lee, Robert) |
|
| 24 | 24
text
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Thu 01/16 11:45 AM
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by CBOCS Texas, LLC. Summons originally served on 12/02/2024. Agreed new answer date is 02/06/2025.(Lee, Robert) |
|
| 23 | 23
text
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Thu 01/16 11:40 AM
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by CBOCS Properties, Inc. Summons originally served on 12/03/2024. Agreed new answer date is 02/06/2025.(Lee, Robert) |
|
| 22 | 22
text
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Thu 01/16 11:34 AM
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by CBOCS, Inc. Summons originally served on 12/02/2024. Agreed new answer date is 02/06/2025.(Lee, Robert) |
|
| Thursday, December 19, 2024 | ||
| 21 | 21
text
Clerk's Entry re Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Thu 12/19 3:34 PM
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. CBOCS Texas, LLC answer is now due 1/22/2025. (psm) |
|
| 20 | 20
text
Clerk's Entry re Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Thu 12/19 3:33 PM
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. CBOCS Properties, Inc. answer is now due 1/22/2025. (psm) |
|
| 19 | 19
text
Clerk's Entry re Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Thu 12/19 3:32 PM
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. CBOCS, Inc. answer is now due 1/22/2025. (psm) |
|
| 18 | 18
text
Clerk's Entry re Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Thu 12/19 3:30 PM
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. answer is now due 1/22/2025. (psm) |
|
| 17 | 17
text
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Thu 12/19 3:05 PM
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by CBOCS Texas, LLC. Summons originally served on 12/02/2024. Agreed new answer date is 01/22/2025.(Lee, Robert) |
|
| 16 | 16
text
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Thu 12/19 3:03 PM
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by CBOCS Properties, Inc.. Summons originally served on 12/03/2024. Agreed new answer date is 01/22/2025.(Lee, Robert) |
|
| 15 | 15
text
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Thu 12/19 3:01 PM
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by CBOCS, Inc.. Summons originally served on 12/02/2024. Agreed new answer date is 01/22/2025.(Lee, Robert) |
|
| 14 | 14
text
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Thu 12/19 2:58 PM
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.. Summons originally served on 12/03/2024. Agreed new answer date is 01/22/2025.(Lee, Robert) |
|
| 13 | 13
notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Thu 12/19 2:52 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert L Lee on behalf of All Defendants (Lee, Robert) |
|
| Thursday, December 12, 2024 | ||
| 12 | 12
service
Summons Returned Executed
Thu 12/12 11:30 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Fall Line Patents, LLC. CBOCS, Inc. served on 12/2/2024. (Antonelli, Matthew) |
|
| 11 | 11
service
Summons Returned Executed
Thu 12/12 11:29 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Fall Line Patents, LLC. CBOCS Texas, LLC served on 12/2/2024. (Antonelli, Matthew) |
|
| 10 | 10
service
Summons Returned Executed
Thu 12/12 11:28 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Fall Line Patents, LLC. CBOCS Properties, Inc. served on 12/3/2024. (Antonelli, Matthew) |
|
| 9 | 9
service
Summons Returned Executed
Thu 12/12 11:27 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Fall Line Patents, LLC. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. served on 12/3/2024. (Antonelli, Matthew) |
|
| Monday, December 02, 2024 | ||
| 8 | 8
3
pgs
notice
Notice (Other)
Mon 12/02 3:03 PM
NOTICE of Related Cases by Fall Line Patents, LLC (Antonelli, Matthew) |
|
| Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | ||
| 7 | 7
notice
Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons
Wed 11/27 11:33 AM
Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Fall Line Patents, LLC (Antonelli, Matthew) |
|
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | ||
| 6 | 6
notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Tue 11/26 5:55 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rehan Mohammed Safiullah on behalf of Fall Line Patents, LLC (Safiullah, Rehan) |
|
| 5 | 5
notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Tue 11/26 5:34 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Zachariah Harrington on behalf of Fall Line Patents, LLC (Harrington, Zachariah) |
|
| 4 | 4
notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Tue 11/26 5:17 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Larry Dean Thompson, Jr on behalf of Fall Line Patents, LLC (Thompson, Larry) |
|
| 3 | 3
service
Summons Issued
Tue 11/26 4:55 PM
SUMMONS Issued as to CBOCS Properties, Inc., CBOCS Texas, LLC, CBOCS, Inc., Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc..(slo) |
|
|
Att: 1
Summons-CBOCS, Inc.,
|
||
|
Att: 2
Summons-CBOCS Texas, LLC,
|
||
|
Att: 3
Summons-CBOCS, Inc.
|
||
| Monday, November 25, 2024 | ||
| 2 | 2
1
pgs
notice
Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120)
Mon 11/25 3:25 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) |
|
| 1 | 1
13
pgs
cmp
Complaint
Mon 11/25 3:24 PM
COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against CBOCS Properties, Inc., CBOCS Texas, LLC, CBOCS, Inc., Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10517123.), filed by Fall Line Patents, LLC.(Antonelli, Matthew) |
|
|
Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet
|
||
|
utility
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mon 11/25 4:09 PM
Case assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III. (slo) |
||
|
notice
Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability
Mon 11/25 4:09 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) |
||
|
misc
Jury Demand
Mon 11/25 4:10 PM
DEMAND for Trial by Jury. (slo) |
||