Explore the details of the NTECH Properties, Inc. v. ByteDance Ltd. et al case under case number 2:2025cv03635 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
2:2025cv03635
Filing Date
Apr 25, 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
NTECH Properties, Inc.
Kramer Levin Naftalis and Frankel LLP
Capshaw DeRieux LLP

Defendants

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

CompanyRepresented By
ByteDance Pte. Ltd.
Fish and Richardson PC
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan LLP
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Gillam and Smith LLP
Bytedance Ltd.
Fish and Richardson PC
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan LLP
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Gillam and Smith LLP
TikTok Inc.
Fish and Richardson PC
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan LLP
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Gillam and Smith LLP
TikTok Pte. Ltd.
Fish and Richardson PC
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan LLP
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Gillam and Smith LLP

Patents Involved in the Case

This case involves 6 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
12138925US8145704B2
13195709US8875185B2
13428228US8886753B2
14494110US9317597B2
14497728US9215261B2
14967620US9923947B2

Docket Entries

The Docket Entries section provides a chronological list of all significant filings and court actions in this case.

DateDocket EntryType

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May 2, 2025ORDER by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: granting 95 Non-Resident Attorney Ricardo J. Bonilla APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants ByteDance Pte. Ltd., Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Pte. Ltd., designating Talebi, Rodeen as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (aus) (Entered: 05/02/2025)ORDER
May 2, 2025 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ricardo J. Bonilla to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants ByteDance Pte. Ltd., Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Pte. Ltd. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39627907) filed by Defendants ByteDance Pte. Ltd., Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Rodeen Talebi added to party ByteDance Pte. Ltd.(pty:dft), Attorney Rodeen Talebi added to party Bytedance Ltd.(pty:dft), Attorney Rodeen Talebi added to party TikTok Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Rodeen Talebi added to party TikTok Pte. Ltd. (pty:dft)) (Talebi, Rodeen) (Entered: 05/02/2025)APPLICATION
May 1, 2025RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Sidney Calvin Capshaw, III on behalf of Plaintiff NTECH Properties, Inc., Counter Defendant NTECH Properties, Inc.. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. The attorney will not be appearing on the case. (aus) (Entered: 05/01/2025)RESPONSE
May 1, 2025RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Elizabeth L. DeRieux on behalf of Plaintiff NTECH Properties, Inc., Counter Defendant NTECH Properties, Inc.. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. The attorney will not be appearing on the case. (aus) (Entered: 05/01/2025)RESPONSE
Apr 30, 2025RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Counter Claimants ByteDance Pte. Ltd., Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd., Defendants ByteDance Pte. Ltd., Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. The attorney will not be appearing on the case. (aus) (Entered: 04/30/2025)RESPONSE
Apr 29, 2025NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Ricardo J. Bonilla. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at [email protected]. (car) (Entered: 04/29/2025)NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE
Apr 29, 2025NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Melissa Richards Smith. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at [email protected]. (car) (Entered: 04/29/2025)NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE
Apr 29, 2025NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Elizabeth L. DeRieux. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at [email protected]. (car) (Entered: 04/29/2025)NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE
Apr 29, 2025NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Sidney Calvin Capshaw, III. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at [email protected]. (car) (Entered: 04/29/2025)NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE
Apr 29, 2025Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car) (Entered: 04/29/2025)-
Apr 29, 2025NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) (Entered: 04/29/2025)NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM
Apr 29, 2025NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha and Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (car) (Entered: 04/29/2025)NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT
Apr 29, 2025NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 2:24-cv-00130-JRG, from U.S. District Court Eastern District of TEXAS (Marshall). The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:25-cv-03635-FLA (JCx). (car) (Entered: 04/29/2025)NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN
Apr 29, 2025ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Texas Eastern (Entered: 04/29/2025)ORIGINAL
Apr 9, 2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David Jeanchung Tsai on behalf of All Defendants (Tsai, David) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 04/09/2025)NOTICE
Apr 2, 2025UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for M. Smith by TikTok Inc., ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 04/02/2025)UNOPPOSED MOTION
Apr 2, 2025UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by NTECH Properties, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 04/02/2025)UNOPPOSED MOTION
Mar 31, 2025ORDER denying 20 Sealed Motion to Transfer; granting 62 Motion to Transfer and Cross-Motion to Transfer Venue to the Central District of California in the Alternative. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 3/28/2025. (NKL) Modified on 3/31/2025 (NKL). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 03/31/2025)ORDER
Mar 28, 2025JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct Docket Control Order by NTECH Properties, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kastens, Kristopher) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 03/28/2025)JOINT MOTION
Mar 12, 2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ricardo Joel Bonilla on behalf of TikTok Inc., ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd. (Bonilla, Ricardo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 03/12/2025)NOTICE
Mar 3, 2025NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Girija Gaur on behalf of NTECH Properties, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10704322. (Gaur, Girija) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 03/03/2025)NOTICE
Mar 3, 2025NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Aakash Jariwala on behalf of NTECH Properties, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10704273. (Jariwala, Aakash) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 03/03/2025)NOTICE
Feb 24, 2025 NOTICE OF RIPENESS FOR RULING by TikTok Inc., ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd. re 20 SEALED MOTION TO TRANSFER (Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 02/24/2025)NOTICE OF RIPENESS FOR RULING
Feb 24, 2025 NOTICE OF RIPENESS FOR RULING by TikTok Inc. re 18 SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS (Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 02/24/2025)NOTICE OF RIPENESS FOR RULING
Feb 13, 2025 REDACTION to 70 Sealed Reply to Response to Motion, by TikTok Inc., ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration O. Zivojnovic, # 2 Exhibit 4, # 3 Exhibit 5, # 4 Exhibit 6, # 5 Exhibit 7)(Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 02/13/2025)REDACTION
Feb 13, 2025 REDACTION to 69 Sealed Reply to Response to Motion by TikTok Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration O. Zivojnovic, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 02/13/2025)REDACTION
Feb 6, 2025SEALED REPLY to Response re 20 SEALED MOTION TO TRANSFER filed by TikTok Inc., ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration O. Zivojnovic, # 2 Exhibit 4, # 3 Exhibit 5, # 4 Exhibit 6, # 5 Exhibit 7)(Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 02/06/2025)SEALED REPLY
Feb 6, 2025SEALED REPLY to Response re 18 SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS filed by TikTok Inc., ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration O. Zivojnovic, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 02/06/2025)SEALED REPLY
Jan 22, 2025ORDER granting 67 Motion for Extension of Time to Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 1/22/2025. (NKL) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 01/22/2025)ORDER
Jan 20, 2025UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition by TikTok Inc., ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 01/20/2025)UNOPPOSED MOTION
Jan 17, 2025ORDER granting 63 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 18 SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS, 20 SEALED MOTION TO TRANSFER . Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 1/16/2025. (NKL) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 01/17/2025)ORDER
Jan 14, 2025 REDACTION to 62 CROSS SEALED MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA IN THE ALTERNATIVE by NTECH Properties, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration Marcus, # 2 Affidavit/Declaration Kastens, # 3 Exhibit 1 and 2 Remain Under Seal, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit 14, # 16 Exhibit 15, # 17 Exhibit 16, # 18 Exhibit 17, # 19 Exhibit 18, # 20 Exhibit 19, # 21 Exhibit 20, # 22 Exhibit 21, # 23 Exhibit 22, # 24 Exhibit 23, # 25 Exhibit 24, # 26 Exhibit 25, # 27 Exhibit 26, # 28 Exhibit 27, # 29 Exhibit 28, # 30 Exhibit 29, # 31 Exhibit 30, # 32 Exhibit 31, # 33 Exhibit 32, # 34 Exhibit 33, # 35 Exhibit 34, # 36 Exhibit 35, # 37 Exhibit 36, # 38 Exhibit 37, # 39 Exhibit 38, # 40 Exhibit 39, # 41 Exhibit 40, # 42 Exhibit 41, # 43 Exhibit 42, # 44 Exhibit 43, # 45 Exhibit 44, # 46 Exhibit 45, # 47 Exhibit 46, # 48 Exhibit 47, # 49 Exhibit 48, # 50 Exhibit 49, # 51 Exhibit 50, # 52 Exhibit 51, # 53 Exhibit 52, # 54 Exhibit 53, # 55 Exhibit 54, # 56 Exhibit 55, # 57 Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 01/14/2025)REDACTION
Jan 10, 2025 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION by TikTok Inc., ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd. re 62 CROSS SEALED MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA IN THE ALTERNATIVE (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration O. Zivojnovic, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 01/10/2025)NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION
Jan 10, 2025UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 18 SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS, 20 SEALED MOTION TO TRANSFER by TikTok Inc., ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 01/10/2025)UNOPPOSED MOTION
Jan 7, 2025CROSS SEALED MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA IN THE ALTERNATIVE by NTECH Properties, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration Marcus, # 2 Additional Attachment(s) Kastens, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit 9, # 12 Exhibit 10, # 13 Exhibit 11, # 14 Exhibit 12, # 15 Exhibit 13, # 16 Exhibit 14, # 17 Exhibit 15, # 18 Exhibit 16, # 19 Exhibit 17, # 20 Exhibit 18, # 21 Exhibit 19, # 22 Exhibit 20, # 23 Exhibit 21, # 24 Exhibit 22, # 25 Exhibit 23, # 26 Exhibit 24, # 27 Exhibit 25, # 28 Exhibit 26, # 29 Exhibit 27, # 30 Exhibit 28, # 31 Exhibit 29, # 32 Exhibit 30, # 33 Exhibit 31, # 34 Exhibit 32, # 35 Exhibit 33, # 36 Exhibit 34, # 37 Exhibit 35, # 38 Exhibit 36, # 39 Exhibit 37, # 40 Exhibit 38, # 41 Exhibit 39, # 42 Exhibit 40, # 43 Exhibit 41, # 44 Exhibit 42, # 45 Exhibit 43, # 46 Exhibit 44, # 47 Exhibit 45, # 48 Exhibit 46, # 49 Exhibit 47, # 50 Exhibit 48, # 51 Exhibit 49, # 52 Exhibit 50, # 53 Exhibit 51, # 54 Exhibit 52, # 55 Exhibit 53, # 56 Exhibit 54, # 57 Exhibit 55, # 58 Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 01/07/2025)CROSS SEALED MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA IN THE ALTERNATIVE
Jan 6, 2025 REDACTION to 59 Sealed Response to Motion,,,,, by NTECH Properties, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration Marcus, # 2 Affidavit/Declaration Kastens, # 3 Exhibit 1 and 2 Remain Under Seal, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit 14, # 16 Exhibit 15, # 17 Exhibit 16, # 18 Exhibit 17, # 19 Exhibit 18, # 20 Exhibit 19, # 21 Exhibit 20, # 22 Exhibit 21, # 23 Exhibit 22, # 24 Exhibit 23, # 25 Exhibit 24, # 26 Exhibit 25, # 27 Exhibit 26, # 28 Exhibit 27, # 29 Exhibit 28, # 30 Exhibit 29, # 31 Exhibit 30, # 32 Exhibit 31, # 33 Exhibit 32, # 34 Exhibit 33, # 35 Exhibit 34, # 36 Exhibit 35, # 37 Exhibit 36, # 38 Exhibit 37, # 39 Exhibit 38, # 40 Exhibit 39, # 41 Exhibit 40, # 42 Exhibit 41, # 43 Exhibit 42, # 44 Exhibit 43, # 45 Exhibit 44, # 46 Exhibit 45, # 47 Exhibit 46, # 48 Exhibit 47, # 49 Exhibit 48, # 50 Exhibit 49, # 51 Exhibit 50, # 52 Exhibit 51, # 53 Exhibit 52, # 54 Exhibit 53, # 55 Exhibit 54, # 56 Exhibit 55, # 57 Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 01/06/2025)REDACTION
Jan 6, 2025 REDACTION to 58 Sealed Response to Motion by NTECH Properties, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration Kastens, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Remains Under Seal, # 3 Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 01/06/2025)REDACTION
Dec 30, 2024 SEALED RESPONSE re 20 SEALED MOTION TO TRANSFER filed by NTECH Properties, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration Marcus, # 2 Affidavit/Declaration Kastens, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit 9, # 12 Exhibit 10, # 13 Exhibit 11, # 14 Exhibit 12, # 15 Exhibit 13, # 16 Exhibit 14, # 17 Exhibit 15, # 18 Exhibit 16, # 19 Exhibit 17, # 20 Exhibit 18, # 21 Exhibit 19, # 22 Exhibit 20, # 23 Exhibit 21, # 24 Exhibit 22, # 25 Exhibit 23, # 26 Exhibit 24, # 27 Exhibit 25, # 28 Exhibit 26, # 29 Exhibit 27, # 30 Exhibit 28, # 31 Exhibit 29, # 32 Exhibit 30, # 33 Exhibit 31, # 34 Exhibit 32, # 35 Exhibit 33, # 36 Exhibit 34, # 37 Exhibit 35, # 38 Exhibit 36, # 39 Exhibit 37, # 40 Exhibit 38, # 41 Exhibit 39, # 42 Exhibit 40, # 43 Exhibit 41, # 44 Exhibit 42, # 45 Exhibit 43, # 46 Exhibit 44, # 47 Exhibit 45, # 48 Exhibit 46, # 49 Exhibit 47, # 50 Exhibit 48, # 51 Exhibit 49, # 52 Exhibit 50, # 53 Exhibit 51, # 54 Exhibit 52, # 55 Exhibit 53, # 56 Exhibit 54, # 57 Exhibit 55, # 58 Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 12/30/2024)SEALED RESPONSE
Dec 30, 2024 SEALED RESPONSE re 18 SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS filed by NTECH Properties, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration Kastens, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 12/30/2024)SEALED RESPONSE
Nov 27, 2024 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by TikTok Inc., ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd. REGARDING INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS AND SUBJECT-MATTER ELIGIBILITY CONTENTIONS (Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 11/27/2024)NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE
Nov 27, 2024FIRST AMENDED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER re 55 Motion to Amend/Correct Docket Control Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 11/26/2024. (NKL) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 11/27/2024)FIRST AMENDED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER
Nov 21, 2024UNOPPOSED MOTION to Amend/Correct Docket Control Order by TikTok Inc., ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 11/21/2024)UNOPPOSED MOTION
Nov 8, 2024PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 11/8/2024. (slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 11/08/2024)PROTECTIVE ORDER
Oct 23, 2024JOINT MOTION for Protective Order for Entry of Partially Disputed Protective Order by NTECH Properties, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kastens, Kristopher) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/23/2024)JOINT MOTION
Oct 22, 2024 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Pte. Ltd. regarding Initial and Additional Disclosures (Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/22/2024)NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE
Oct 17, 2024ORDER granting 50 Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Protective Order. It is ORDERED that the Parties' deadline to submit a proposed Protective Order shall be extended up to and including October 23, 2024.Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/17/2024. (slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/18/2024)ORDER
Oct 16, 2024JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER by ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER)(Zivojnovic, Ognjen) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/16/2024)JOINT MOTION
Oct 16, 2024 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by NTECH Properties, Inc. re Initial and Additional Disclosures (DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/16/2024)NOTICE
Oct 10, 2024ORDER granting 46 Motion or Extension of Time to File Proposed Protective Order and Initial Disclosures. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/10/2024. (NKL) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/10/2024)ORDER
Oct 9, 2024 NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Paul Andre on behalf of NTECH Properties, Inc. (Andre, Paul) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/09/2024)NOTICE
Oct 9, 2024JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER AND INITIAL DISCLOSURES by NTECH Properties, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/09/2024)JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER AND INITIAL DISCLOSURES
Oct 9, 2024NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Paul Andre on behalf of NTECH Properties, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10410989. (Andre, Paul) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/10/2024: # 1 Sealed Attachment) (NKL). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/09/2024)NOTICE
Oct 9, 2024NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Ognjen Zivojnovic on behalf of ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10410434. (Zivojnovic, Ognjen) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/09/2024)NOTICE
Oct 8, 2024 ANSWER to 15 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim Plaintiff NTECH Properties, Inc.'s Answer to Defendant Bytedance LTD., Bytedance PTE. LTD., and Tiktok PTE. LTD's Counterclaims by NTECH Properties, Inc..(Kastens, Kristopher) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/08/2024)ANSWER
Oct 8, 2024NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Sabah Saddaf Khokhar on behalf of NTECH Properties, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10407571. (Khokhar, Sabah) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/08/2024)NOTICE
Oct 8, 2024 NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF LEAD COUNSEL by ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Pte. Ltd. (Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/08/2024)NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF LEAD COUNSEL
Oct 7, 2024NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Kristopher Kastens on behalf of NTECH Properties, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10406738. (Kastens, Kristopher) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/07/2024)NOTICE
Oct 7, 2024NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by James Hannah on behalf of NTECH Properties, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10406734. (Hannah, James) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/07/2024)NOTICE
Oct 7, 2024NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Lisa Kobialka on behalf of NTECH Properties, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10406719. (Kobialka, Lisa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/07/2024)NOTICE
Oct 4, 2024DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/4/2024. (gsm) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/04/2024)DISCOVERY ORDER
Oct 4, 2024ORDER granting 29 JOINT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO CONDUCT EXPEDITED VENUE DISCOVERY filed by NTECH Properties, Inc. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/4/2024. (slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/04/2024)ORDER
Oct 4, 2024ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the Parties must file notices in the above-captioned case that identify their lead attorneys within five (5) days of entry of this Order. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/4/2024. (slo) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/04/2024)ORDER
Oct 4, 2024DOCKET CONTROL ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 12/1/2025 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Jury Selection set for 1/5/2026 at 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Markman Hearing set for 7/31/2025 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/04/2024. (KLC) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/04/2024)DOCKET CONTROL ORDER
Oct 3, 2024NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Sichan Kim on behalf of ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10399824. (Kim, Sichan) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/03/2024)NOTICE
Oct 3, 2024NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Joseph Reed on behalf of ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10399110. (Reed, Joseph) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/03/2024)NOTICE
Oct 2, 2024JOINT MOTION for Entry of Proposed Agreed Discovery Order by NTECH Properties, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/02/2024)JOINT MOTION
Oct 2, 2024JOINT MOTION for Entry of Proposed Agreed Docket Control Order by NTECH Properties, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/02/2024)JOINT MOTION
Oct 1, 2024JOINT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO CONDUCT EXPEDITED VENUE DISCOVERY by NTECH Properties, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 10/01/2024)JOINT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO CONDUCT EXPEDITED VENUE DISCOVERY
Sep 30, 2024ORDER granting 25 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 18 SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS, 20 SEALED MOTION TO TRANSFER Responses due by 12/30/2024. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 9/30/2024. (NKL) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 09/30/2024)ORDER
Sep 26, 2024NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Sean S. Pak on behalf of ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10382033. (Pak, Sean) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 09/26/2024)NOTICE
Sep 26, 2024 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mark Yeh-Kai Tung on behalf of ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Pte. Ltd. (Tung, Mark) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 09/26/2024)NOTICE
Sep 23, 2024UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 18 SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS, 20 SEALED MOTION TO TRANSFER by NTECH Properties, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 09/23/2024)UNOPPOSED MOTION
Sep 17, 2024 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by S. Calvin Capshaw, III on behalf of NTECH Properties, Inc. (Capshaw, S.) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 09/17/2024)NOTICE
Sep 17, 2024ORDER granting 19 Motion to File Under Seal Motion to Transfer. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 9/17/2024. (NKL) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 09/17/2024)ORDER
Sep 17, 2024ORDER granting 17 Motion to File Under Seal Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 9/17/2024. (NKL) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 09/17/2024)ORDER
Sep 16, 2024 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Pte. Ltd. (Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 09/16/2024)-
Sep 16, 2024 SEALED MOTION TO TRANSFER by ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration Yufan Zhu, # 2 Affidavit/Declaration Michael Manco-Johnson, # 3 Affidavit/Declaration Ognjen Zivojnovic, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 09/16/2024)SEALED MOTION TO TRANSFER
Sep 16, 2024UNOPPOSED MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL MOTION TO TRANSFER by ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 09/16/2024)UNOPPOSED MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL MOTION TO TRANSFER
Sep 16, 2024 SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS by TikTok Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration Michael Manco-Johnson, # 2 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 09/16/2024)SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS
Sep 16, 2024UNOPPOSED MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL MOTION TO DISMISS by TikTok Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 09/16/2024)UNOPPOSED MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL MOTION TO DISMISS
Sep 16, 2024 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. (Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 09/16/2024)DEMAND
Sep 16, 2024 ANSWER to 6 Amended Complaint,,, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, COUNTERCLAIM against NTECH Properties, Inc. by TikTok Pte. Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., ByteDance Ltd..(Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 09/16/2024)ANSWER
Sep 5, 2024 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by NTECH Properties, Inc. re P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 (DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 09/05/2024)NOTICE
Aug 8, 2024ORDER - Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 9/18/2024 at 01:30 PM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 8/8/2024. (NKL) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 08/08/2024)ORDER -
Jun 20, 2024ORDER granting 11 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer , MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT AND WAIVER OF FOREIGN SERVICE REQUIREMENT ByteDance Ltd. answer due 9/16/2024; ByteDance Pte. Ltd. answer due 9/16/2024; TikTok Inc. answer due 9/16/2024; TikTok Pte. Ltd. answer due 9/16/2024. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 6/19/2024. (NKL) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 06/20/2024)ORDER
Jun 18, 2024UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer , MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT AND WAIVER OF FOREIGN SERVICE REQUIREMENT by ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 06/18/2024)UNOPPOSED MOTION
Jun 17, 2024SUMMONS Returned Executed by NTECH Properties, Inc.. TikTok Inc. served on 6/14/2024. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 06/17/2024)SUMMONS
Jun 13, 2024SUMMONS Issued as to TikTok Inc. c/o Corporation Service Company D/B/A CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service Company. (NKL) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 06/13/2024)SUMMONS
Jun 11, 2024FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY SUMMONS Returned Executed by NTECH Properties, Inc.. TikTok Inc. served on 6/3/2024. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) Modified on 6/13/2024 (NKL). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 06/11/2024)FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY SUMMONS
May 30, 2024SUMMONS Issued as to TikTok Inc. c/o CT Corporation System. (NKL) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 05/30/2024)SUMMONS
May 24, 2024 AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd., TikTok Inc., filed by NTECH Properties, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - '704 Patent, # 2 Exhibit 2 - '261 Patent, # 3 Exhibit 3 - '947 Patent, # 4 Exhibit 4 - '753 Patent, # 5 Exhibit 5 - '597 Patent, # 6 Exhibit 6 - '185 Patent, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Screenshot, # 8 Exhibit 8 - video, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 05/24/2024)AMENDED COMPLAINT
Feb 23, 2024SUMMONS Issued as to ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Attachment(s), # 2 Additional Attachment(s))(ch, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 02/23/2024)SUMMONS
Feb 23, 2024 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 02/23/2024)-
Feb 23, 2024 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by NTECH Properties, Inc.. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 02/23/2024)DEMAND
Feb 23, 2024 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by NTECH Properties, Inc. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 02/23/2024)-
Feb 23, 2024COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against ByteDance Ltd., ByteDance Pte. Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-9995117.), filed by NTECH Properties, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24, # 25 Civil Cover Sheet)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/29/2025.] (Entered: 02/23/2024)COMPLAINT