No. 20-1394

PersonalWeb Technologies, LLC v. Patreon, Inc., et al.

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2021-04-06
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
CVSGAmici (2)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (3) Experienced Counsel
Tags: civil-procedure claim-preclusion federal-circuit issue-preclusion judicial-interpretation kessler-doctrine patent-law preclusion-doctrine voluntary-dismissal
Latest Conference: 2022-05-12 (distributed 3 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the Federal Circuit correctly interpreted Kessler to create a freestanding preclusion doctrine that may apply even when claim and issue preclusion do not.

2. Whether the Federal Circuit properly extended its Kessler doctrine to cases where the prior judgment was a voluntary dismissal.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Federal Circuit correctly interpreted Kessler to create a freestanding preclusion doctrine

Docket Entries

2022-05-16
Petition DENIED.
2022-04-28
Supplemental brief of respondents Patreon, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
2022-04-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/12/2022.
2022-04-21
Supplemental brief of petitioner PersonalWeb Technologies, LLC filed.
2022-04-08
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
2021-10-04
The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
2021-09-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-09-03
Reply of petitioner PersonalWeb Technologies, LLC filed. (Distributed)
2021-08-23
Brief of respondents Patreon, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
2021-06-04
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 23, 2021.
2021-06-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 24, 2021 to August 23, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-05-25
Response Requested. (Due June 24, 2021)
2021-05-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/27/2021.
2021-05-06
Brief amicus curiae of CFL Technologies LLC filed.
2021-05-05
Waiver of right of respondents Patreon, Inc., et al. to respond filed.
2021-04-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 6, 2021)

Attorneys

CFL Technologies LLC
Robert P. GreenspoonFlachsbart & Greenspoon, LLC, Amicus
Patreon, Inc., et al.
J. David HaddenFenwick & West LLP, Respondent
PersonalWeb Technologies, LLC
Jeffrey Alan LamkenMoloLamken LLP, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Amicus