Case number 2:16-cv-02286
Fontem Ventures B.V. et al v. R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company > Documents
| Date Field | Doc. No. | Description (Pages) |
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| Apr 19, 2017 | 41 | REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 Order) (mrgo) (Entered: 04/19/2017) (0) |
| Oct 26, 2016 | 40 | TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - RECEIVED Notice of Receipt of Electronic Case Transfer from North Carolina Middle District, 1:16-cv-01255 filed 10/26/2016. (lom) (Entered: 10/27/2016) (0) |
| Aug 9, 2016 | 39 | TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company for Court Reporter. Court will contact Kim Edmonds at knedmonds@jonesday.com with any questions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Finkelstein, Mark) (Entered: 08/09/2016) (0) |
| Aug 8, 2016 | 38 | MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge George H. Wu RE: DEFENDANTS R.J. REYNOLDS VAPOR COMPANY'S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina 28 . For reasons stated on the record, the Court takes the matter Under Submission. A written order shall issue. Court Reporter: Katie Thibodeaux. (mrgo) (Entered: 08/09/2016) (0) |
| Aug 8, 2016 | 37 | MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - COURT ORDER by Judge George H. Wu. Defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company and Defendant Nu Mark LLC (collectively, Defendants) each moved to transfer their respective actions to the Middle District of North Carolina (the "Motion"). After careful consideration of the parties' arguments and their written submissions, and for the reasons stated on the record and in the Tentative Ruling issued at the hearing, the Court grants the Motions to Transfer. The Clerk is directed to transfer these actions to the Middle District of North Carolina. At its discretion, the transferee court can further elect whether to transfer one of more actions involving Nu Mark (LACV 16-2291; LACV 16-4537) to the Eastern District of Virginia. No decision has been rendered regarding the subsequent motions to stay pending Inter Partes Review filed by Defendants in their respective actions. Those motions remain pending. (Case transferred electronically 8/9/16)(mrgo) (Case transferred electronically on 10/24/2016 2nd attempt); (Case transferred electronically on 10/26/2016 3rd attempt) Modified on 10/25/2016 (pj). Modified on 10/26/2016 (pj). (Entered: 08/09/2016) (0) |
| Aug 4, 2016 | 36 | NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Inter Partes Review filed by defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company. Motion set for hearing on 9/8/2016 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company's Motion to Stay Litigation Pending Inter Partes Review, # 2 Declaration of Robert S. Mallin in Support of Defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company's Motion to Stay Litigation Pending Inter Partes Review, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I) (Finkelstein, Mark) (Entered: 08/04/2016) (0) |
| Jul 25, 2016 | 35 | REPLY In Support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina 28 filed by Defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Robert S. Mallin, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 1 to Mallin Decl., # 3 Exhibit Ex. 2 to Mallin Decl., # 4 Exhibit Ex. 3 to Mallin Decl., # 5 Exhibit Ex. 4 to Mallin Decl., # 6 Exhibit Ex. 5 to Mallin Decl., # 7 Exhibit Ex. 6 to Mallin Decl., # 8 Exhibit Ex. 7 to Mallin Decl., # 9 Exhibit Ex. 8 to Mallin Decl., # 10 Exhibit Ex. 9 to Mallin Decl., # 11 Exhibit Ex. 10 to Mallin Decl., # 12 Exhibit Ex. 11 to Mallin Decl., # 13 Exhibit Ex. 12 to Mallin Decl., # 14 Exhibit Ex. 13 to Mallin Decl., # 15 Exhibit Ex. 14 to Mallin Decl., # 16 Exhibit Ex. 15 to Mallin Decl., # 17 Exhibit Ex. 16 to Mallin Decl., # 18 Exhibit Ex. 17 to Mallin Decl., # 19 Exhibit Ex. 18 to Mallin Decl., # 20 Exhibit Ex. 19 to Mallin Decl., # 21 Exhibit Ex. 20 to Mallin Decl., # 22 Exhibit Ex. 21 to Mallin Decl., # 23 Exhibit Ex. 22 to Mallin Decl., # 24 Exhibit Ex. 23 to Mallin Decl., # 25 Exhibit Ex. 24 to Mallin Decl., # 26 Exhibit Ex. 25 to Mallin Decl., # 27 Exhibit Ex. 26 to Mallin Decl., # 28 Exhibit Ex. 27 to Mallin Decl., # 29 Exhibit Ex. 28 to Mallin Decl.)(Gabric, Ralph) (Entered: 07/25/2016) (0) |
| Jul 25, 2016 | 34 | JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 14 days, filed by Plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V... (Hamilton, Joseph) (Entered: 07/25/2016) (0) |
| Jul 25, 2016 | 33 | AMENDED ANSWER and Defenses to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company. (Gabric, Ralph) (Entered: 07/25/2016) (0) |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 32 | OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina 28 filed by Plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joseph Hamilton, # 2 Exhibits 1-15 to Hamilton Decl., # 3 Exhibit 16 to Hamilton Decl., # 4 Exhibits 17-22 to Hamilton Decl., # 5 Exhibits 23-33 to Hamilton Decl., # 6 Declaration of Neil Sheehan, # 7 Declaration of Peter Sheridan)(Hamilton, Joseph) (Entered: 07/18/2016) (0) |
| Jul 14, 2016 | 31 | Amended NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V., identifying Imperial Brands PLC. (Hamilton, Joseph) (Entered: 07/14/2016) (0) |
| Jul 11, 2016 | 30 | Joint STIPULATION to AMEND Answer to Complaint 27 filed by defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company.(Finkelstein, Mark) (Entered: 07/11/2016) (0) |
| Jul 6, 2016 | 29 | (IN CHAMBERS): COURT ORDER by Judge George H. Wu. On the Courts own motion, a Scheduling Conference is set for August 8, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. A Joint 26(f) Report shall be filed with the Court not later than July 25, 2016. (kss) (Entered: 07/06/2016) (0) |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 28 | NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina filed by defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company. Motion set for hearing on 8/8/2016 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Transfer to The Middle District of North Carolina Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1404(A), # 2 Declaration of Ralph J. Gabric in support of Motion to Transfer to The Middle District of North Carolina, # 3 Exhibit 1 to Gabric Decl., # 4 Exhibit 2 to Gabric Decl., # 5 Exhibit 3 to Gabric Decl., # 6 Exhibit 4 to Gabric Decl., # 7 Exhibit 5 to Gabric Decl., # 8 Exhibit 6 to Gabric Decl., # 9 Exhibit 7 to Gabric Decl., # 10 Exhibit 8 to Gabric Decl., # 11 Exhibit 9 to Gabric Decl., # 12 Exhibit 10 to Gabric Decl., # 13 Exhibit 11 to Gabric Decl., # 14 Exhibit 12 to Gabric Decl., # 15 Exhibit 13 to Gabric Decl., # 16 Exhibit 14 to Gabric Decl., # 17 Exhibit 15 to Gabric Decl., # 18 Exhibit 16 to Gabric Decl., # 19 Declaration of Frederic P. Ampolini in support of Motion to Transfer to The Middle District of North Carolina) (Gabric, Ralph) (Entered: 06/29/2016) (0) |
| Jun 27, 2016 | 27 | ANSWERJURY DEMAND. Answer and Defenses to Complaint for Patent Infringement filed by Defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company.(Gabric, Ralph) (Entered: 06/27/2016) (0) |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 26 | Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael J Song counsel for Plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V.. Michael J. Song is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Fontem Ventures B.V. and Fontem Holdings 1 B.V. (Song, Michael) (Entered: 06/08/2016) (0) |
| May 17, 2016 | 25 | ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge George H. Wu: granting 22 Non-Resident Attorney Oluwafemi Masha APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant RJ Reynolds Vapor Company, designating Mark F. Finkelstein as local counsel. (lt) (Entered: 05/17/2016) (0) |
| May 17, 2016 | 24 | ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge George H. Wu: granting 21 Non-Resident Attorney Ralph J. Gabric APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant RJ Reynolds Vapor Company, designating Mark F. Finkelstein as local counsel. (lt) (Entered: 05/17/2016) (0) |
| May 17, 2016 | 23 | ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge George H. Wu: granting 20 Non-Resident Attorney Robert S. Mallin APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant RJ Reynolds Vapor Company, designating Mark F. Finkelstein as local counsel. (lt) (Entered: 05/17/2016) (0) |
| May 16, 2016 | 20 | APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Robert S. Mallin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-17827247) filed by defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company. (Attachm ents: # 1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Finkelstein, Mark) (Entered: 05/16/2016) (0) |
| May 16, 2016 | 21 | APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ralph J. Gabric to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-17827446) filed by defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company. (Attachme nts: # 1 Proposed Order) (Finkelstein, Mark) (Entered: 05/16/2016) (0) |
| May 16, 2016 | 22 | APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Oluwafemi L. Masha to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-17827547) filed by defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company. (Attac hments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Finkelstein, Mark) (Entered: 05/16/2016) (0) |
| May 9, 2016 | 19 | ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT BY 31 DAYS 18] by Judge George H. Wu. The Court orders as follows: The stipulated motion is GRANTED. Per this Order, the Court continues the deadline for defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the initial complaint by 31 days to June 27, 2016. (lom) (Entered: 05/10/2016) (0) |
| May 6, 2016 | 18 | Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 06/27/2016 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hamilton, Joseph) (Entered: 05/06/2016) (0) |
| May 5, 2016 | 17 | NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company, identifying (1) Reynolds American Inc., a publicly-held company, is the parent corporation of Defendant; (2) Brown & Williamson Holdings, Inc., holds more than 10% of the stock of Reynolds American Inc. Brown & Williamson Holdings, Inc., is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of British American Tobacco p.l.c.; (3) Louisville Securities Limited owns 10% or more of the outstanding shares of Reynolds American Inc. Louisville Securities Limited is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of British American Tobacco p.l.c.; and (4) British American Tobacco p.l.c., a publicly-traded corporation, through its ownership interest in Brown & Williamson Holdings, Inc. and Louisville Securities Limited, is an indirect holder of more than 10% of the stock of Reynolds American Inc.. (Finkelstein, Mark) (Entered: 05/05/2016) (0) |
| May 5, 2016 | 16 | Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mark A Finkelstein counsel for Defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company. Adding Mark A. Finkelstein as counsel of record for R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant Mark A. Finkelstein. (Attorney Mark A Finkelstein added to party R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company(pty:dft))(Finkelstein, Mark) (Entered: 05/05/2016) (0) |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 15 | ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge George H. Wu: granting 14 APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Jerry A. Riedinger on behalf of Plaintiff, designating Joseph P. Hamilton as local counsel. (lt) (Entered: 04/28/2016) (0) |
| Apr 25, 2016 | 14 | APPLICATION for attorney Jerry A. Riedinger to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-17704434 paid.) filed by plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificates of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order) (Hamilton, Joseph) (Entered: 04/25/2016) (0) |
| Apr 20, 2016 | 13 | Standing Order Re Final Pre-Trial Conferences for Civil Jury Trials Before Judge George H. Wu. (kss) (Entered: 04/20/2016) (0) |
| Apr 18, 2016 | 12 | STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company answer now due 5/27/2016, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by plaintiff Fontem Ventures B.V.; Fontem Holdings 1 B.V..(Hamilton, Joseph) (Entered: 04/18/2016) (0) |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 11 | PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Fontem Ventures B.V., Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., upon Defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company served on 4/6/2016, answer due 4/27/2016. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Debbie Fylak, authorized to accept service in compliance with statute not specified by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Wise, Michael) (Entered: 04/11/2016) (0) |
| Apr 7, 2016 | 10 | ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 14-03 -Related Case- filed. Related Case No: CV14-01645 GW (MRWx). Case transferred from Judge Dolly M. Gee to Judge George H. Wu for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge CV16-02286 GW (MRWx). Signed by Judge George H. Wu. (mg) (Entered: 04/07/2016) (0) |
| Apr 4, 2016 | 9 | 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company. (jp) (Entered: 04/04/2016) (0) |
| Apr 4, 2016 | 8 | NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jp) (Entered: 04/04/2016) (0) |
| Apr 4, 2016 | 7 | NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (jp) (Entered: 04/04/2016) (0) |
| Apr 4, 2016 | 6 | REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V.. (Wise, Michael) (Entered: 04/04/2016) (0) |
| Apr 4, 2016 | 5 | NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V.. Related Case(s): CV14-1645 et al. (Wise, Michael) (Entered: 04/04/2016) (0) |
| Apr 4, 2016 | 4 | NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V., (Wise, Michael) (Entered: 04/04/2016) (0) |
| Apr 4, 2016 | 3 | Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V.. (Wise, Michael) (Entered: 04/04/2016) (0) |
| Apr 4, 2016 | 2 | CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V.. (Wise, Michael) (Entered: 04/04/2016) (0) |
| Apr 4, 2016 | 1 | COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-17582427 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiffs Fontem Ventures B.V., Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E) (Attorney Michael Jonathan Wise added to party Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.(pty:pla), Attorney Michael Jonathan Wise added to party Fontem Ventures B.V.(pty:pla))(Wise, Michael) (Entered: 04/04/2016) (0) |
