Case number 2:16-cv-03049
Fontem Ventures B.V. et al v. R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company > Documents
| Date Field | Doc. No. | Description (Pages) |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2017 | 32 | REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 Order) (mrgo) (Entered: 04/18/2017) (0) |
| Oct 26, 2016 | 31 | TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - RECEIVED Notice of Receipt of Electronic Case Transfer from North Carolina Middle District, 1:16-cv-01257 filed 10/26/2016. (lom) (Entered: 10/27/2016) (0) |
| Aug 8, 2016 | 30 | 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 Modified on 10/25/2016 (pj)Case transferred electronically on 10/26/2016 3rd attempt). Modified on 10/26/2016 (pj). (Entered: 08/09/2016) (0) |
| Jul 28, 2016 | 29 | (IN CHAMBERS): COURT ORDER by Judge George H. Wu. On the Courts own motion, a Scheduling Conference is set for September 8, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. A Joint 26(f) Report shall be filed with the Court not later than August 25, 2016. (kss) (Entered: 07/28/2016) (0) |
| Jul 25, 2016 | 28 | ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 JURY DEMAND. and Defenses filed by Defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company.(Gabric, Ralph) (Entered: 07/25/2016) (0) |
| Jul 14, 2016 | 27 | 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 14, 2016 | 26 | ORDER by Judge George H. Wu granting Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer (More than 30 days), 25 , defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company answer due 7/25/2016. (mrgo) (Entered: 07/14/2016) (0) |
| Jul 11, 2016 | 25 | Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to July 25, 2016 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Stipulation for Extending the Time to Respond to the Initial Complaint By 14 Days)(Finkelstein, Mark) (Entered: 07/11/2016) (0) |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 24 | 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 20, 2016 | 23 | ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT BY 46 DAYS by Judge George H. Wu: Having considered the Parties' stipulated motion to extend time to respond to initial complaint by 46 days, and good cause appearing, 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 to July 11, 2016. IT IS SO ORDERED. (cr) (Entered: 05/23/2016) (0) |
| May 19, 2016 | 22 | Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 07/11/2016 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: 05/19/2016) (0) |
| May 18, 2016 | 21 | PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Fontem Ventures B.V., Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., upon Defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company served on 5/5/2016, answer due 5/26/2016. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Debbie Fylak, authorized agent to accept service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Wise, Michael) (Entered: 05/18/2016) (0) |
| May 18, 2016 | 20 | ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge George H. Wu: granting 17 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: 05/18/2016) (0) |
| May 18, 2016 | 19 | ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge George H. Wu: granting 16 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: 05/18/2016) (0) |
| May 18, 2016 | 18 | ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge George H. Wu: granting 15 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: 05/18/2016) (0) |
| May 17, 2016 | 16 | 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. 0973-17837774) 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: 05/17/2016) (0) |
| May 17, 2016 | 17 | 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. 0973-17837812) filed by defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company. (Attac hments: # 1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Finkelstein, Mark) (Entered: 05/17/2016) (0) |
| May 17, 2016 | 15 | 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. 0973-17837715) filed by defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company. (Attachme nts: # 1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Finkelstein, Mark) (Entered: 05/17/2016) (0) |
| May 17, 2016 | 14 | 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: 05/17/2016) (0) |
| May 17, 2016 | 13 | 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: 05/17/2016) (0) |
| May 12, 2016 | 12 | ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge George H. Wu: granting 9 Non-Resident Attorney Jerry A Riedinger APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Fontem Ventures B.V., a Netherlands company; and Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., a Netherlands company, designating Joseph P Hamilton as local counsel. (lom) (Entered: 05/13/2016) (0) |
| May 11, 2016 | 11 | STANDING ORDER RE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CIVIL JURY TRIALS BEFORE JUDGE GEORGE H. WU by Judge George H. Wu: You are instructed to read and to follow (unless otherwise superseded herein) the Central District of California Local Rules (henceforth "Local Rules") 16-1 through 16-15 regarding pre-trial requirements. (cr) (Entered: 05/12/2016) (0) |
| May 9, 2016 | 10 | ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 14-03 -Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:14-cv-01645 GW(MRWx). Case transferred from Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Wistrich to Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:16-cv-03049 GW(MRWx). Signed by Judge George H. Wu (rn) (Entered: 05/09/2016) (0) |
| May 6, 2016 | 9 | APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jerry A. Riedinger to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-17781670) filed by plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Certificates of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order) (Hamilton, Joseph) (Entered: 05/06/2016) (0) |
| May 4, 2016 | 8 | 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company. (et) (Entered: 05/04/2016) (0) |
| May 4, 2016 | 7 | NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Wistrich. (et) (Entered: 05/04/2016) (0) |
| May 3, 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: 05/03/2016) (0) |
| May 3, 2016 | 5 | NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V.. Related Case(s): CV14-1645-GW, et al.; CV16-2286-GW (Wise, Michael) (Entered: 05/03/2016) (0) |
| May 3, 2016 | 4 | NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V., identifying Imperial Tobacco Group PLC. (Wise, Michael) (Entered: 05/03/2016) (0) |
| May 3, 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: 05/03/2016) (0) |
| May 3, 2016 | 2 | CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V.. (Wise, Michael) (Entered: 05/03/2016) (0) |
| May 3, 2016 | 1 | COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-17758163 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiffs Fontem Ventures B.V., Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (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: 05/03/2016) (0) |
