Case number 1:24-cv-24620
AR Design Innovations LLC v. Visual Comfort Of America LLC > Documents
| Date Field | Doc. No. | Description (Pages) |
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| Jun 24, 2025 | 51 | ORDER OF DISMISSAL: re 50 Stipulation of Dismissal. It is herebyORDERED AND ADJUDGED that this case is DISMISSED with prejudice, with each party to bear its own fees, costs, and expenses. The Clerk is instructed to mark this case CLOSED, and any pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT. Closing Case. (With Prejudice) Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 6/24/2025. See attached document for full details. (wce) (Entered: 06/24/2025) (1) |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 50 | STIPULATION of Dismissal by AR Design Innovations LLC (Whidby, Kristin) (Entered: 06/23/2025) (3) |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 49 | ORDER REQUIRING STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL AND ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 6/9/2025. See attached document for full details. (koy) (Entered: 06/09/2025) (1) |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 48 | NOTICE of Settlement by AR Design Innovations LLC (Whidby, Kristin) (Entered: 06/09/2025) (3) |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 47 | Defendant's MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review by Visual Comfort Of America LLC. Responses due by 6/16/2025. (Sarelson, Matthew) (Entered: 06/02/2025) (17) |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 46 | ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Mediator Jerold I Schneider. Mediation Hearing set for 2/2/2026 11:00 AM via video conference. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 4/17/2025. See attached document for full details. (pc) (Entered: 04/17/2025) (1) |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 45 | PAPERLESS ORDER granting 44 Parties' Joint Motion to Conduct Mediation via Videoconference. The Court has considered the parties' concerns and has determined that good cause exists to conduct the mediation virtually. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 4/16/2025. (koy) (Entered: 04/16/2025) (0) |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 44 | Joint MOTION to Conduct Mediation via Videoconference by AR Design Innovations LLC. (Whidby, Kristin) (Entered: 04/16/2025) (3) |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 43 | Joint NOTICE of filing of Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation by AR Design Innovations LLC (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order (Order Scheduling Mediation)) (Whidby, Kristin) (Entered: 04/16/2025) (0) |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 42 | PAPERLESS ORDER striking 40 Joint Notice of Filing of Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation and Requiring Notice of Mediation Selection in accordance with Local Rule 16.2. The Scheduling Order entered in this case specifies that, pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, the parties shall "schedule a time, date, and place for mediation." [ECF No. 31] (emphasis added). The Notice that the parties submitted contains none of the required details, but merely states that mediation shall take place "in the first week of February 2026." [ECF No. 40]. Accordingly, the parties are instructed to file an amended notice of mediator selection---one that includes the time, date, and place---on or before April 18, 2025. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 4/14/2025. (koy) (Entered: 04/14/2025) (0) |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 41 | Clerk's Notice to Filer re 40 Notice (Other),. Proposed Order Docketed as Main Document; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then resubmit the proposed order as instructed in the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. (pc) (Entered: 04/14/2025) (0) |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 40 | (STRICKEN) Joint NOTICE of filing of Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation by AR Design Innovations LLC re 38 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, 31 Scheduling Order, Order Referring Case to Mediation, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge, (Whidby, Kristin) Modified per DE 42 on 4/14/2025 (pc). (Entered: 04/11/2025) (1) |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 39 | ORDER for the Protection of Confidential Information During Discovery; granting 36 Joint Motion for Entry of Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis on 4/4/2025. See attached document for full details. (mrg) (Entered: 04/04/2025) (13) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 38 | PAPERLESS ORDER granting 37 Agreed Motion to Extend the Time to File a Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation. The parties shall file their proposed order scheduling mediation on or before April 11, 2025. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 3/27/2025. (koy) (Entered: 03/27/2025) (0) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 37 | Agreed MOTION To Extend The Time To File A Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation by AR Design Innovations LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whidby, Kristin) (Entered: 03/27/2025) (0) |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 36 | Joint MOTION For Entry Of A Protective Order by AR Design Innovations LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Protective Order)(Whidby, Kristin) (Entered: 03/25/2025) (0) |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 35 | PAPERLESS ORDER denying 26 Joint Motion for Protective Order. The Motion sets forth no basis for the Court to find good cause for the entry of a protective order under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(c). Further, the proposed protective order purports to serve as a blanket order permitting the sealing of any designated material, in contravention of Southern District of Florida Local Rule 5.4, which imposes a higher burden that must be met on a motion for leave to file under seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis on 3/13/2025. (mrg) (Entered: 03/13/2025) (0) |
| Mar 7, 2025 | N/A | Set Hearings per 31 Order. Markman Hearing set for 8/8/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II, in Courtroom 11-2, 11th Floor, at the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse, 400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33128. (gp) (Entered: 03/10/2025) (0) |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 34 | ORDER REFERRING 26 Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by AR Design Innovations LLC. (For Image see de#32) Motions referred to Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 3/7/2025. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 03/10/2025) (0) |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 33 | Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by AR Design Innovations LLC identifying Other Affiliate Daniel Mitry, Other Affiliate Timothy Salmon for AR Design Innovations LLC (Whidby, Kristin) (Entered: 03/07/2025) (3) |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 32 | PAPERLESS ORDER Referring Motion. In its Scheduling Order, [ECF No. 31], the Court referred all discovery matters to United States Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636 and this District's Magistrate Judge Rules.Accordingly, because it pertains to a discovery matter, the parties' Joint Motion for Protective Order, [ECF No. 26], is REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 3/7/2025. (koy) (Entered: 03/07/2025) (0) |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 31 | ORDER SETTING JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: (Mediation Deadline 2/10/2026, Jury Trial set for 6/1/2026 in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II, Calendar Call set for 5/26/2026 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II, Amended Pleadings due by 4/18/2025, Discovery due by 2/3/2026, Expert Discovery due by 2/3/2026, Joinder of Parties due by 4/18/2025, In Limine Motions due by 3/17/2026, Pretrial Motions due by 2/17/2026, Joint Pretrial Stipulation due by 3/17/2026.), REFERRING CASE to Mediation. (Mediation Deadline 2/10/2026.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 3/7/2025. See attached document for full details. (jas) (Entered: 03/07/2025) (5) |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 30 | Clerk's Notice to Filer. Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents Not Entered; ERROR - The Filer failed to enter all Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents from the Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement, Daniel Mitry, Timothy Salmon. Filer is instructed to refile their Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement and enter the missing Other Affiliates/Corp Parents. Note - Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents do not appear on the docket sheet. (jas) (Entered: 03/07/2025) (0) |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 29 | Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by AR Design Innovations LLC (Whidby, Kristin) (Entered: 03/06/2025) (3) |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 28 | Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by AR Design Innovations LLC (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whidby, Kristin) (Entered: 03/06/2025) (0) |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 27 | Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Visual Comfort Of America LLC identifying Corporate Parent 40 Clarkson Holdings, LLC, Corporate Parent Visual Comfort GP, LLC, Other Affiliate Circa Lighting, LLC, Other Affiliate VCA International Ltd, Other Affiliate VCA Comfort Europe Limited, Other Affiliate Angadare Land L.P. for Visual Comfort Of America LLC (Sarelson, Matthew) (Entered: 03/06/2025) (3) |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 26 | Joint MOTION for Protective Order by AR Design Innovations LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Whidby, Kristin) (Entered: 02/28/2025) (0) |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 25 | ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Visual Comfort Of America LLC. (Sarelson, Matthew) (Entered: 02/24/2025) (8) |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 24 | CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated the address information as submitted through attorneys PACER account for attorney Matthew S. Sarelson (pt) (Entered: 02/19/2025) (0) |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 23 | CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has not updated address and/or email information for attorney Matthew S. Sarelson re 22 Notice of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name. Attorney Matthew S. Sarelson has not completed the required procedures for updating their information with the Court. After filing something in any pending cases, Attorney is instructed to go to their PACER account, Manage My Account, to complete the process of updating their information. The Court is NOT responsible for updating secondary email addresses. See the Courts website for detailed instructions. www.flsd.uscourts.gov/updating-your-information (pt) (Entered: 02/19/2025) (0) |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 22 | NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; by Matthew S. Sarelson (Sarelson, Matthew) (Entered: 02/18/2025) (1) |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 21 | Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties Joint Scheduling Report due by 3/6/2025 Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 2/13/2025. See attached document for full details. (pc) (Entered: 02/14/2025) (1) |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 20 | RESPONSE to 8 Order to Show Cause, - Complaint Served January 2, 2025 (see DE 9) by AR Design Innovations LLC. (Whidby, Kristin) (Entered: 02/12/2025) (1) |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 19 | PAPERLESS ORDER granting 18 Defendant's Motion to Substitute Counsel. Tim Henkel, Esq. of Henkel Law, P.A. is hereby DISCHARGED of all further responsibilities related to Defendants. The Clerk is directed to remove Mr. Henkel from the CM/ECF electronic list of counsel to be served in this action. Matthew Sarelson, Esq., Dhillon Law Group, Inc. shall be SUBSTITUTED as counsel of record for Defendants henceforth. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 1/24/2025. (koy) (Entered: 01/24/2025) (0) |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 18 | STIPULATED MOTION for Substitution of Counsel. Substituting Matthew Sarelson for Tim Henkel by Visual Comfort Of America LLC. Responses due by 2/7/2025. (Sarelson, Matthew) (Entered: 01/24/2025) (3) |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 17 | PAPERLESS ORDER granting 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for attorney Kelley S. Gordon. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 1/24/2025. (koy) (Entered: 01/24/2025) (0) |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 16 | PAPERLESS ORDER granting 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for attorney Isha Shah. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 1/24/2025. (koy) (Entered: 01/24/2025) (0) |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 15 | PAPERLESS ORDER granting 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for attorney Benjamin Horton. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 1/24/2025. (koy) (Entered: 01/24/2025) (0) |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 14 | MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Kelley S. Gordon. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18148298 by Visual Comfort Of America LLC. Responses due by 2/7/2025. (Sarelson, Matthew) (Entered: 01/24/2025) (5) |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 13 | First MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Isha Shah. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18148262 by Visual Comfort Of America LLC. Responses due by 2/7/2025. (Sarelson, Matthew) (Entered: 01/24/2025) (5) |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 12 | MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Benjamin Horton. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18148218 by Visual Comfort Of America LLC. Attorney Matthew S. Sarelson added to party Visual Comfort Of America LLC(pty:dft). Responses due by 2/7/2025. (Sarelson, Matthew) (Entered: 01/24/2025) (5) |
| Jan 17, 2025 | N/A | Reset Answer Due Deadline: Visual Comfort Of America LLC response/answer due 2/24/2025. Defendant shall file its response or answer to the Complaint on or before February 24, 2025.Per DE# 11 . (nan) (Entered: 01/17/2025) (0) |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 11 | PAPERLESS ORDER granting 10 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint for Patent Infringement. Defendant shall file its response or answer to the Complaint on or before February 24, 2025. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 1/16/2025. (koy) (Entered: 01/16/2025) (0) |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 10 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to complaint re 1 Complaint, by Visual Comfort Of America LLC. Attorney Timothy Dean Henkel added to party Visual Comfort Of America LLC(pty:dft). Responses due by 1/30/2025. (Henkel, Timothy) (Entered: 01/16/2025) (2) |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 9 | SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on 1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by AR Design Innovations LLC. Visual Comfort Of America LLC served on 1/2/2025, response/answer due 1/23/2025. (Whidby, Kristin) (Entered: 01/08/2025) (6) |
| Jan 7, 2025 | 8 | ORDER TO PERFECT SERVICE re 5 Summons Issued. It is therefore ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that on or before February 23, 2025, Plaintiff shall perfect service upon Defendant or show good cause as to why this action should not be dismissed for failure to perfect service of process. Show Cause Response due by 2/23/2025. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 1/7/2025. See attached document for full details. (pc) (Entered: 01/07/2025) (1) |
| Dec 7, 2024 | 1 | Complaint* (1) |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 7 | Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney C. Matthew Rozier, mailing date November 25, 2024 (nwn) (Entered: 11/25/2024) (2) |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 6 | Corporate Disclosure Statement by AR Design Innovations LLC (Whidby, Kristin) (Entered: 11/25/2024) (2) |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 5 | Summons Issued as to Visual Comfort Of America LLC. (pc) (Entered: 11/25/2024) (1) |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 4 | FORM AO 120 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK (pc) (Entered: 11/25/2024) (30) |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 3 | NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by AR Design Innovations LLC (Whidby, Kristin) (Entered: 11/25/2024) (2) |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 2 | Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (pc) (Entered: 11/25/2024) (0) |
