DiStefano Website Innovations, LLC v. ByteDance Ltd.

Summary

DiStefano Website Innovations sues ByteDance and TikTok for infringing its patents.

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Cause

15:1126 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

DiStefano Website Innovations, LLC (plaintiff) HELIOPHILIA PTE. LTD (defendant) Tik Tok Ltd. (defendant) ByteDance Pte. Ltd. (defendant) Bytedance Ltd (defendant)

Docket entries

1. 2026-09-10

   Clerk's Notice

2. #1252026-06-23

   ORDER granting AS MODIFIED 123 Joint Motion to Continue the Initial Case Management Conference. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee.(lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/23/2026) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

3. #1242026-06-21

   Transcript of Proceedings held on June 17, 2026, before Judge Eumi K. Lee. Court Reporter, Marla F. Knox, RPR, CRR, RMR, telephone number (602) 391-6990/email marla_knox@cand.uscourts.gov. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re 121 Transcript Order ) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/21/2026. (Related documents(s) 121 ) (Knox, Marla) (Filed on 6/21/2026) (Entered: 06/21/2026)

4. 2026-06-17

   1 - Terminate Hearings AND Motion Hearing

5. 2026-06-17

   Case Referred to Magistrate Judge for Discovery

6. 2026-06-17

   CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins for Discovery. (chh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/17/2026)

7. 2026-03-09

   Clerk's Notice AND Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing

8. 2026-02-27

   Order

9. 2026-02-04

   Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

10. 2026-01-17

    Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

11. 2026-01-12

    Clerk's Notice AND Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing

12. 2025-12-17

    Clerk's Notice AND Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing

13. 2025-12-16

    Case Assigned/Reassigned

14. 2025-12-16

    Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

15. 2025-12-16

    Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

16. 2025-12-11

    Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination

17. 2025-10-03

    Clerk's LR CV-10(d) Notice of Deficiency as to 47 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney, 49 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney, 48 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney, 45 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney, 46 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney, 50 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney - LR CV-7(i) or LR CR-47(a)(3) requires this document to include a certificate of conference that complies with the rule. Recommended cure: Within one day, Filer must refile with the word Corrected in the title of the document. The filer should use the same ECF event and when offered the docket text enhancement dropdown, select CORRECTED so it will also appear in the docket text. (NKL)

18. 2025-09-08

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne: Scheduling Conference held on 9/8/2025. The parties were given Markman and jury selection dates. The parties were directed to meet and confer regarding any changes to the Courts proposed docket control order and discovery order, and the parties are to submit the proposed orders within fourteen days. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Robert Hart; Defense - Melissa Smith. No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Not Recorded) (wea)

19. 2025-08-20

    ***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. Document # 19, RESPONSE in Opposition. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (NKL)

20. 2024-10-30

    Case Assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (NKL)

21. 2024-10-30

    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 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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