PatentTXED2:23-cv-00422Closed

Social Positioning Input Systems, LLC v. Valve Corporation

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Summary

Social Positioning Input Systems sues Valve for allegedly infringing its patent technology in gaming products.

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Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Court
TXED
Docket no.
2:23-cv-00422
Nature of suit
Patent
Judge
Rodney Gilstrap
Filed
2023-09-18
Last filing
2024-08-20
Terminated
2024-08-20

Cause

35:271 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Social Positioning Input Systems, LLC (plaintiff) Gearbox Software, L.L.C. (defendant) Valve Corporation (defendant)

Docket entries

  1. #312024-08-20

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

  2. #302024-08-20

    Order Dismissing Case

  3. #292024-08-08

    NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Social Positioning Input Systems, LLC (Garteiser, Randall) (Entered: 08/08/2024)

  4. #282024-04-19

    DOCKET CONTROL ORDER re 25 JOINT MOTION to Enter Docket Control Order - Opposed filed by Valve Corporation., Pretrial Conference set for 4/28/2025 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne., Jury Selection set for 6/2/2025 at 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Markman Hearing set for 1/7/2025 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 4/19/2024. (NKL) (Entered: 04/19/2024)

  5. #272024-04-16

    PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 4/16/2024. (NKL) (Entered: 04/16/2024)

  6. #262024-04-16

    DISCOVERY ORDER granting 23 Motion to Enter Agreed Discovery Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 4/16/2024. (NKL) (Entered: 04/16/2024)

  7. #252024-04-15

    JOINT MOTION to Enter Docket Control Order - Opposed by Valve Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Docket Control Order)(Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 04/15/2024)

  8. #242024-04-15

    UNOPPOSED MOTION to Enter Agreed Protective Order by Valve Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Protective Order)(Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 04/15/2024)

  9. #232024-04-15

    JOINT MOTION to Enter Agreed Discovery Order by Valve Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Discovery Order)(Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 04/15/2024)

  10. #222024-04-09

    ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Docket Control and Discovery Orders. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 4/9/2024. (NKL) (Entered: 04/09/2024)

  11. #212024-04-08

    JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Docket Control and Discovery Orders by Valve Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 04/08/2024)

  12. 2024-03-26

    Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference

  13. 2024-03-25

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference held on 3/25/2024. Counsel for the parties appeared. Court asked whether they consented to trial before the U.S. Magistrate Judge. Court proceeded to give counsel Claim Construction and Jury Selection/Trial dates. (Court Reporter Shawn McRoberts) (aeb)

  14. #202024-03-12

    ORDER granting 19 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 11 MOTION to Dismiss Under FRCP 12(b)(3) for Improper Venue, 11 MOTION to Dismiss Under FRCP 12(b)(3) for Improper Venue Responses due by 3/21/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 3/12/2024. (ch, ) (Entered: 03/12/2024)

  15. 2024-02-14

    Notice of Hearing

  16. 2024-02-14

    NOTICE of Hearing: In-Person Scheduling/Case Management Conference originally set for 3/26/2024 is RESET for 3/25/2024 at 10:00 AM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (aeb)

  17. 2023-09-18

    Case Assigned/Reassigned

  18. 2023-09-18

    Notice of Magistrate Availability

  19. 2023-09-18

    Case Assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (nkl, )

  20. 2023-09-18

    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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