Fall Line Patents, LLC v. Wingstop Inc.

Summary

Fall Line Patents sues major restaurant chains including Wingstop, IHOP, Applebee's, and Domino's for patent infringement.

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Cause

35:271 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

IHOP Franchisor LLC (consol defendant) IHOP Restaurants LLC (consol defendant) International House of Pancakes, LLC (consol defendant) Applebees Franchisor LLC (consol defendant) Applebees Restaurant Holdings, LLC (consol defendant) Applebees Restaurants LLC (consol defendant) Dine Brands Global, Inc. (consol defendant) Raising Canes USA, L.L.C. (consol defendant) Raising Canes Franchising, L.L.C. (consol defendant) Raising Canes Restaurants, L.L.C. (consol defendant) Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation (consol defendant) Krispy Kreme, Inc. (consol defendant) A Sub Above, LLC (consol defendant) Jersey Mikes Franchise Systems, Inc. (consol defendant) Different Rules, LLC (consol defendant) Jack in the Box Inc. (consol defendant) EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS, INC. (consol defendant) EL POLLO LOCO, INC. (consol defendant) Dominos Pizza Franchising LLC (consol defendant) Dominos Pizza LLC (consol defendant)

Docket entries

1. #2372025-12-19

   Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120)

2. #2362025-12-19

   Judgment

3. #2352025-10-14

   Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

4. #2342025-10-08

   Dismiss

5. #2332025-10-02

   Order Staying Case or Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

6. #2322025-09-29

   Status Report

7. #2312025-08-28

   Order on Motion to Stay

8. #2302025-08-26

   Stay

9. 2025-02-10

   Clerk's LR CV-10(d) Notice of Deficiency as to 142 RESPONSE in Opposition SEALED MOTION For Summary Judgment Against Defendants On Their License Defense and Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment - Document 142 is a two part pleading (Response/Motion). LR CV-7(a) requires each CV pleading, motion, or response to motion to be filed as a separate document. Recommended cure: Within one day, Filer must refile the same pleading using the sealed motion event. (slo)

10. 2025-02-10

    Notice of Deficiency

11. 2024-09-09

    Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

12. 2024-09-09

    Defendant's Unopposed SECOND Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Wingstop Franchising LLC to 9/23/2024; Wingstop Inc. to 9/23/2024; Wingstop Restaurants Inc. to 9/23/2024. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.(slo)

13. 2024-08-07

    Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

14. 2024-08-07

    Defendant's Unopposed FIRST Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Wingstop Franchising LLC to 9/6/2024; Wingstop Inc. to 9/6/2024; Wingstop Restaurants Inc. to 9/6/2024. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.(slo)

15. 2024-07-11

    DEMAND for Trial by Jury. (slo)

16. 2024-07-11

    Jury Demand

17. 2024-07-11

    Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability

18. 2024-07-11

    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. (slo)

19. 2024-07-11

    Case Assigned/Reassigned

20. 2024-07-11

    Case assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III. (slo)

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