Explore the details of the Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc. v. Walmart Inc. case under case number 7:2025cv00189 involving a cause of action for Patent Infringement. Review key information about the parties involved, the patents in question, and the docket entries.

Case Details

Case Number
7:2025cv00189
Filing Date
Apr 21, 2025
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
OPEN
Case Link
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Nature of Suit
830

Plaintiffs

The following plaintiffs are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

CompanyRepresented By
Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc.
Direction IP Law
Padmanabhan & Dawson PLLC

Defendants

The following defendants are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

CompanyRepresented By
Walmart Inc.
Findlay Craft, P.C.

Patents Involved in the Case

This case involves 2 patents, each of which is central to the dispute. These patents may be subject to claims of infringement, challenges to their validity, or other issues concerning their scope and enforcement.

Application NumberPatent Number
10014929US7171629B2
10698332US7428707B2

Docket Entries

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May 7, 2025ORDER GRANTING 21 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer ; Walmart Inc. answer due 7/5/2025. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (slt) (Entered: 05/08/2025)ORDER GRANTING 21
May 7, 2025SUMMONS Returned Executed by Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc.. Walmart Inc. served on 4/30/2025, answer due 5/21/2025. (Padmanabhan, Devan) (Entered: 05/07/2025)SUMMONS
May 6, 2025Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Walmart Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 05/06/2025)-
Apr 29, 2025NOTICE of Multimedia Filing Exhibit A of Complaint by Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc. re 1 Complaint, (Padmanabhan, Devan) (Entered: 04/29/2025)NOTICE
Apr 28, 2025NOTICE of Multimedia Filing Exhibit A of Complaint by Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc. re 1 Complaint, (Padmanabhan, Devan) (Entered: 04/28/2025)NOTICE
Apr 28, 2025ORDER GRANTING 16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Mariah L. Reynolds for Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc.. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 04/28/2025)ORDER GRANTING 16
Apr 28, 2025ORDER GRANTING 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Paul J. Robbennolt for Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc.. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (kg) (Entered: 04/28/2025)ORDER GRANTING 15
Apr 25, 2025 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Devan V. Padmanabhan for Mariah L. Reynolds ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20098273) by on behalf of Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Padmanabhan, Devan) (Entered: 04/25/2025)MOTION
Apr 25, 2025 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Devan V. Padmanabhan for Paul J. Robbennolt ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20098229) by on behalf of Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Padmanabhan, Devan) (Entered: 04/25/2025)MOTION
Apr 24, 2025ORDER AND ADVISORY. CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge David Counts. (jb3) (Entered: 04/24/2025)ORDER AND ADVISORY
Apr 23, 2025 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David R. Bennett on behalf of Devan V. Padmanabhan ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20086996) by on behalf of Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bennett, David) (Entered: 04/23/2025)MOTION
Apr 23, 2025Pro Hac Vice Letter to Sri Sankaran. (slt) (Entered: 04/23/2025)-
Apr 23, 2025Pro Hac Vice Letter to Paul Robbennolt. (slt) (Entered: 04/23/2025)-
Apr 23, 2025Pro Hac Vice Letter to Britta Loftus. (slt) (Entered: 04/23/2025)-
Apr 23, 2025Pro Hac Vice Letter to Maria L. Reynolds. (slt) (Entered: 04/23/2025)-
Apr 23, 2025Pro Hac Vice Letter to Devan V. Padmanabhan. (slt) (Entered: 04/23/2025)-
Apr 23, 2025Pro Hac Vice Letter to Michelle E. Dawson. (slt) (Entered: 04/23/2025)-
Apr 23, 2025Summons Issued as to Walmart Inc. (slt) (Entered: 04/23/2025)-
Apr 23, 2025 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David R. Bennett on behalf of Michelle E. Dawson ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20082750) by on behalf of Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bennett, David) (Entered: 04/23/2025)MOTION
Apr 21, 2025REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc.. (Bennett, David) (Entered: 04/21/2025)REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS
Apr 21, 2025RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Virtual Coast Associates, Inc. for Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc.. (Bennett, David) (Entered: 04/21/2025)RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Apr 21, 2025Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Bennett, David) (Entered: 04/21/2025)-
Apr 21, 2025COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20072090), filed by Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 7,171,629, # 2 Exhibit 2 - U.S. Patent No. 7,428,707, # 3 Exhibit A - Video of walmart.com website, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bennett, David) (Entered: 04/21/2025)COMPLAINT