Ctd Networks, LLC v. Google LLC

N OTE: This order is nonprecedential.
United States Court of Appeals
for the Federal Circuit
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CTD NETWORKS, LLC,
Plaintiff-Appellant
v.
GOOGLE LLC,
Defendant-Appellee
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2023-2428
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Appeal from the United States District Court for the
Western District of Texas in No. 6:22-cv-01042-XR, Judge
Xavier Rodriguez.
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Before L OURIE, D YK, and REYNA, Circuit Judges.
D YK, Circuit Judge.
O R D E R
This appeal arises out of the district court’s final judg-
ment dismissing CTD Networks, LLC’s infringement
claims against Google LLC. In December 2023, William P.
Ramey and Ramey LLP (collectively, “Ramey”) moved to
withdraw as counsel for CTD. On February 2, 2024, this
court ordered that Ramey’s motion would be granted if new
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CTD NETWORKS, LLC v. GOOGLE LLC 2
counsel filed an entry of appearance on behalf of CTD, ECF
No. 26. But no entry of appearance has been entered.1
Having considered the motion and the status reports,
we dismiss. Ramey has informed the court that “CTD has
abandoned the appeal.” ECF No. 27 at 6. While Ramey
opposes dismissal to protect its own interests against po-
tential liability that could arise out of a sanctions motion
pending before the district court, we have been shown no
basis for allowing Ramey to appeal when it is not a party
and has not been sanctioned or otherwise the direct subject
of a court order. See Nisus Corp. v. Perma-Chink Sys., Inc.,
497 F.3d 1316, 1319 (Fed. Cir. 2007); United States v.
Carter, 995 F.3d 1214, 1218 (10th Cir. 2021) (noting that
“attorneys have standing to appeal only when . . . they are
specific objects of the challenged order” (cleaned up)).
Accordingly,
I T I S O RDERED T HAT :
(1) The appeal is dismissed.
(2) Each side shall bear its own costs.
May 24, 2024
Date
F OR THE COURT
1 Whitestone Law, which filed a notice of appearance
at the district court on behalf of CTD, has indicated it will
not enter an appearance in this appeal. ECF No. 29.
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