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Virtual Creative Artists, Llc V. Cars.Com, Llc - 1:24-cv-11770

Explore the details of the Virtual Creative Artists, Llc V. Cars.Com, Llc case under case number 1:24-cv-11770 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
1:24-cv-11770
Filing Date
Nov 15, 2024
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Nature of Suit
Patent

Parties Involved in the Case

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

NameRepresented By
Cars.com, LLC -
Virtual Creative Artists, LLC -

Patents Involved in the Case

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application NumberPatent Number
-US10339576B2

Docket Entries

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Nov 15, 2024COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22732059.(Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 11/15/2024)PACER Document
Nov 15, 2024EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Virtual Creative Artists, LLC Exhibit A United States Patent No. 10,339,576 regarding complaint 1 (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 11/15/2024)PACER Document
Nov 15, 2024CIVIL Cover Sheet (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 11/15/2024)PACER Document
Nov 15, 2024NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 11/15/2024)PACER Document
Nov 15, 2024ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Virtual Creative Artists, LLC by Steven G Kalberg (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 11/15/2024)PACER Document
Nov 15, 2024CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John F. Kness. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (dec, )PACER Document
Nov 15, 2024CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (dec, )PACER Document
Nov 15, 2024ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Virtual Creative Artists, LLC by David Randolph Bennett (Bennett, David) (Entered: 11/15/2024)PACER Document
Dec 5, 2024MOTION by Defendant Cars.com, LLC for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 UNOPPOSED (Gills, Jeanne) (Entered: 12/05/2024)PACER Document
Dec 9, 2024MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Defendant's Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint 10 is granted. Defendant must answer or otherwise plead to Plaintiff's complaint on or before 1/9/2025. Mailed notice. (exr, ) (Entered: 12/09/2024)PACER Document
Dec 20, 2024ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/20/2024: Mailed notice. (tg, ) (Entered: 12/31/2024)PACER Document
Nov 18, 2024MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (nsf, ) (Entered: 11/18/2024)PACER Document
Nov 20, 2024SUMMONS Returned Executed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC as to Cars.com, LLC on 11/19/2024, answer due 12/10/2024. (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 11/20/2024)PACER Document
Dec 5, 2024ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Cars.com, LLC by Jeanne Marie Gills (Gills, Jeanne) (Entered: 12/05/2024)PACER Document
Jan 9, 2025NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC (Bennett, David) (Entered: 01/09/2025)PACER Document
Jan 16, 2025MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Plaintiff has filed a "Notice Voluntary Dismissal of Case with Prejudice" 13 . Because the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal was filed before the opposing party served either an answer or a motion for summary judgment, the case is dismissed with prejudice consistent with the terms of the Notice and by operation of Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See Nelson v. Napolitano, 657 F.3d 586, 587 (7th Cir. 2011) (Rule 41(a)(1)(A) notice of dismissal "is self-executing and effective without further action from the court"). Each party is to bear its own fees and costs. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (exr, ) (Entered: 01/16/2025)PACER Document