BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC v. EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES, LLC

Docket(#1) COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14962532), filed by BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ExhA, #2 Exhibit ExhB, #3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Shield, Christopher) (Attachment 3 replaced on 6/29/2021) (lad). (Entered: 06/29/2021)

Docket(#2) REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC. (Shield, Christopher) (Entered: 06/29/2021)

DocketAll parties shall comply with the Standing Orders located at https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/judges-information/standing-orders/. (lad) (Entered: 06/29/2021)

Docket(#3) Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Shield, Christopher) (Entered: 06/29/2021)

Docket(#4) Summons Issued as to EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES, LLC. (lad) (Entered: 06/29/2021)

DocketCase assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (lad) (Entered: 06/29/2021)

Docket(#5) NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joseph S. Grinstein on behalf of BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC (Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 06/30/2021)

Docket(#6) NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Max L. Tribble, Jr on behalf of BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC (Tribble, Max) (Entered: 06/30/2021)

Docket(#7) SUMMONS Returned Executed by BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC. EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES, LLC served on 7/9/2021, answer due 7/30/2021. (Shield, Christopher) (Entered: 07/13/2021)

Docket(#8) MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Max L. Tribble, Jr on behalf of Beatrice C. Franklin ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15006863) by on behalf of BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 07/13/2021)

Docket(#9) Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 07/26/2021)

DocketText Order GRANTING #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Beatrice C. Franklin for BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). 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 entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jc5) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

DocketText Order GRANTING #9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Came on for consideration is Plaintiff's Motion to extend the time for Defendant to Answer. The Court GRANTS the Motion. Defendant shall have up to and including September 17, 2021 to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (JGlc) (Entered: 09/13/2021)

DocketReset Deadlines: EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES, LLC answer due 9/17/2021. (ir) (Entered: 09/13/2021)

Docket(#10) Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, or Otherwise Respond by EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mason, Dwayne) Modified on 9/21/2021 (ir). (Entered: 09/16/2021)

Docket(#11) NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dwayne L. Mason on behalf of BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC. Attorney Dwayne L. Mason added to party BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC(pty:pla) (Mason, Dwayne) (Entered: 09/16/2021)

DocketReset Deadlines: EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES, LLC answer due 10/18/2021. (ir) (Entered: 09/16/2021)

Docket(#12) AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants amending, filed by BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ExhA, #2 Exhibit ExhB)(Shield, Christopher) (Main Document 12 replaced on 9/28/2021) (ir). (Entered: 09/24/2021)

Docket(#13) REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC. (Shield, Christopher) (Entered: 09/24/2021)

Docket(#14) Summons Issued as to EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES OPERATIONS, LLC. (ir) (Entered: 09/24/2021)

Docket(#15) MOTION to Substitute (Docket Entry #12) by BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Amended Complaint)(Shield, Christopher) (Entered: 09/24/2021)

DocketText Order GRANTING #15 Motion to Substitute entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Came on for Consideration Plaintiff's Motion to Substitute. After review, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion and instructs the Clerk of the Court to substitute the Amended Complaint attached as an exhibit to ECF No. 15 for ECF No. 12. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (JGlc) (Entered: 09/28/2021)

Docket(#16) REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC. (Shield, Christopher) (Entered: 09/28/2021)

Docket(#17) Summons Issued as to EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES OPERATING, LLC. (ir) (Entered: 09/28/2021)

Docket(#18) SUMMONS Returned Executed by BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC. EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES OPERATING, LLC served on 9/28/2021, answer due 10/19/2021. (Shield, Christopher) (Entered: 09/29/2021)

Docket(#19) Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Entered: 10/13/2021)

Docket(#20) Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Evolution Well Services, LLC's and Evolution Well Services Operating, LLC's Opposed Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss Claims of Indirect Infringement by EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES OPERATING, LLC, EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mason, Dwayne) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

Docket(#21) Sealed Motion Evolution Well Services, LLC's and Evolution Well Services Operating, LLC's Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) by EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES OPERATING, LLC, EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES, LLC (Attachments: #1 Sealed Document Declaration of Steven W. Anderson) (Mason, Dwayne) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

Docket(#22) ATTACHMENT Declaration of Dwayne L. Mason to #21 Sealed Motion Evolution Well Services, LLC's and Evolution Well Services Operating, LLC's Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) by EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES OPERATING, LLC, EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES, LLC by EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES OPERATING, LLC, EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES, LLC. (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 Proposed Order)(Mason, Dwayne) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

Docket(#23) Pro Hac Vice Letter for Ira R. Hatton. (ir) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

Docket(#24) MOTION to Stay Case Defendants Evolution Well Services, LLC's and Evolution Well Services Operating, LLC's Motion to Stay Pending Resolution of the Motion to Transfer by EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES OPERATING, LLC, EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mason, Dwayne) (Entered: 10/25/2021)

Docket(#25) Redacted Copy of Evolution Well Services, LLC's and Evolution Well Services Operating, LLC's Opposed Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) of #21 Sealed Motion Evolution Well Services, LLC's and Evolution Well Services Operating, LLC's Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) by EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES OPERATING, LLC, EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES, LLC by EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES OPERATING, LLC, EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES, LLC. (Mason, Dwayne) (Entered: 10/25/2021)

Docket(#26) Redacted Copy of Declaration of Steven W. Anderson of #21 Sealed Motion Evolution Well Services, LLC's and Evolution Well Services Operating, LLC's Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) by EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES OPERATING, LLC, EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES, LLC by EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES OPERATING, LLC, EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES, LLC. (Mason, Dwayne) (Entered: 10/25/2021)

Docket(#27) STATUS REPORT Case Readiness Status Report by BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC. (Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 10/25/2021)

Docket(#28) NOTICE Notice Regarding Venue Discovery by BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC (Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 10/27/2021)

Docket(#29) NOTICE Notice Regarding Unopposed Request to Extend Deadline for Motion to Dismiss Opposition by BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC (Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 10/27/2021)

Docket(#30) NOTICE of Service re Plaintiff's Preliminary Infringement Contentions by BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC (Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 11/01/2021)

Docket(#31) NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Beatrice C. Franklin on behalf of BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC (Franklin, Beatrice) (Entered: 11/04/2021)

Docket(#32) Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, re #24 MOTION to Stay Case Defendants Evolution Well Services, LLC's and Evolution Well Services Operating, LLC's Motion to Stay Pending Resolution of the Motion to Transfer filed by Defendant EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES, LLC, Defendant EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES OPERATING, LLC (Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 11/08/2021)

Docket(#33) REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES OPERATING, LLC, EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES, LLC, re #24 MOTION to Stay Case Defendants Evolution Well Services, LLC's and Evolution Well Services Operating, LLC's Motion to Stay Pending Resolution of the Motion to Transfer filed by Defendant EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES, LLC, Defendant EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES OPERATING, LLC (Mason, Dwayne) (Entered: 11/15/2021)

Docket(#34) Joint MOTION for Entry of Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Evolution's Motion to Dismiss re #20 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Evolution Well Services, LLC's and Evolution Well Services Operating, LLC's Opposed Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss Claims of Indirect Infringement by BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 11/15/2021)

Docket(#35) ORDER GRANTING #34 Motion for Entry of Order re #20 ; GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART #20 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 11/17/2021)

Docket(#36) Joint MOTION for Entry of a Scheduling Order by BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC. (Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 11/22/2021)

Docket(#37) SCHEDULING ORDER:Markman Hearing set for 4/18/2022 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Joinder of Parties due by 5/30/2022. Amended Pleadings due by 8/8/2022. Dispositive and Daubert Motions due by 1/23/2023. Pretrial Conference set for 3/2/2023 before Judge Alan D Albright. Jury Selection set for 4/17/2023 before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Jury Trial set for 4/17/2023 before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ir) (Entered: 11/23/2021)