Case number 1:22-cv-06003
Houweling Intellectual Properties Inc. v. Richel Group > Documents
| Date Field | Doc. No. | Description (Pages) |
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| Oct 4, 2023 | 71 | ORDER Signed by the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes on 10/4/2023. Mailed notice. (lxk, ) (Entered: 10/04/2023) (3) |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 70 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: The parties' joint motion to amend the scheduling order and extend the patent litigation schedule in this case by 60 days (doc. # 69 ) is granted, subject to review and adjustment by the district court. The parties' articulation of the good cause needed for this extension was thin, but the Court noted that the extension period was only 60 days. The parties are directed to submit a proposed agreed order reflecting all of the modified dates. Mailed notice. (lxk, ) (Entered: 10/04/2023) (1) |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 69 | MOTION by Counter Claimant Richel Group, Defendant Richel Group for extension of time (Parties' Joint Motion to Extend Schedule) Presented before Magistrate Judge (Quarmby, Benoit) (Entered: 10/04/2023) (7) |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 68 | LETTERS of Rogatory issued as to Bom Group. (lxk, ) (Entered: 09/08/2023) (30) |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 67 | LETTERS of Rogatory issued as to Martin van Zeijl. (lxk, ) (Entered: 09/08/2023) (30) |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 66 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Richel Group by Jonathan Edward Barbee (Barbee, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/07/2023) (1) |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 65 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Based on the joint status report (doc. # 64 in Case No. 22 C 6003 and doc. #55 in Case No. 22 C 6004) indicating no opposition by plaintiff to defendants' joint motion for issuance of letters rogatory (doc. # 60 in Case No. 22 C 6003 and doc. #50 in No. 22 C 6004), those motions in the two respective cases are provisionally granted. Movants' counsel are directed to submit to the courtroom deputy promptly three sets of letters to the Court for signature, signed by counsel (as they are now unsigned), whereupon the Court and the Clerk will execute them, and whereupon the executed letters will be available for pickup by movants' counsel so that counsel may transmit them to the Central Authority. Mailed notice. (lxk, ) (Entered: 09/07/2023) (1) |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 64 | STATUS Report by Richel Group, Van Der Hoeven Horticulture Projects B.V., Van Der Hoeven Horticulture Projects B.V. Presented before Magistrate Judge (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Quarmby, Benoit) (Entered: 09/07/2023) (0) |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 63 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: Hearing held on joint motion by Richel Group and Ven Der Hoeven for issuance of letters rogatory (doc. #50 in No. 22 C 6004 and doc. # 60 in No. 22 C 6003). For the reasons stated on the record, the motions are entered and continued. A joint status report concerning agreement or dispute on the motion is to be filed by noon on 9/7/23. Mailed notice. (lxk, ) (Entered: 08/30/2023) (1) |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 62 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: On the motions by Richel Group and Ven Der Hoeven for issuance of letters rogatory (doc. #50 in No. 22 C 6004 and doc. # 60 in No. 22 C 6003), a hearing is set at the Court's 10 a.m. motion call on 8/30/23 in Courtroom 1838 of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse for discussion of plaintiff's position on the motions and any argument in opposition. The notices of motion seeking to set these motions for hearing on 9/1/23 (doc. #52 in No. 22 C 6004 and doc. # 59 in No. 22 C 6003) are stricken, and the parties kindly are requested again to review the Court's civil case Standing Order, available on the Court's website. Mailed notice. (lxk, ) (Entered: 08/25/2023) (1) |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 61 | MEMORANDUM by Richel Group, Van Der Hoeven Horticulture Projects B.V., Van Der Hoeven Horticulture Projects B.V. in support of motion for issuance of letters rogatory, 60 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bom Letter of Request with Attachments, # 2 Exhibit van Zeijl Letter of Request with Attachments)(Quarmby, Benoit) (Entered: 08/25/2023) (0) |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 60 | MOTION by Counter Claimants Richel Group, Van Der Hoeven Horticulture Projects B.V., Defendants Richel Group, Van Der Hoeven Horticulture Projects B.V. for issuance of letters rogatory Presented before Magistrate Judge (Quarmby, Benoit) (Entered: 08/25/2023) (4) |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 59 | Joint NOTICE of Motion by Benoit Quarmby for presentment of before Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes on 9/1/2023 at 09:00 AM. (Quarmby, Benoit) (Entered: 08/25/2023) (3) |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 58 | AMENDED Scheduling Order. Signed by the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes on 7/7/2023. Mailed notice. (lxk, ) (Entered: 07/07/2023) (5) |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 57 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: This matter coming before the magistrate judge on referral (doc. # 55 , 56 ) for discovery supervision and settlement in Case Nos 22 C 6003 ("the Richel case") and 6004 ("the VDH case"), the Court has reviewed the parties' status report (doc. # 53 ). Discovery shall proceed in both matters, and the Court will enter a scheduling order consistent with the schedule proposed in the status report (doc. # 53 ), subject to revision once the second amended complaint in the VDH case is filed. The parties are kindly requested to submit a draft scheduling order to the Court's Proposed Order email box by 7/7/23. The parties are further directed to review the Court's Standing Order for Civil Cases Before Magistrate Judge Fuentes and the Top Ten Ways to Defeat Settlement, both available on the Court's website. A further joint written status report is due by noon on 11/16/23 concerning discovery progress and settlement status. If the parties at any time decide they wish to engage in a settlement conference, they may contact the courtroom deputy, Lauren Knight, at 312-818-6514. Further, the parties are invited, if they wish, to communicate their pronouns for counsel or clients to Ms. Knight. Mailed notice. (lxk, ) (Entered: 07/05/2023) (1) |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 56 | Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: discovery supervision and settlement conference. (mjc, )Mailed notice. (Entered: 06/30/2023) (1) |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 55 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: This case and case no. 22-cv-6004 are referred to Judge Fuentes for discovery supervision and any settlement conference he considers appropriate. Judge Fuentes has authority to set and adjust discovery deadlines. The court leaves the parties' proposal 53 to modify the discovery schedule in both cases to Judge Fuentes for a ruling. A further date or deadline will be set before the district judge upon termination of the referral. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 06/30/2023) (1) |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 54 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: On 6/22/2023, the Executive Committee reassigned related case nos. 22-cv-6003 and 22-cv-6004 to Judge Gottschall. In accordance with the order entered 6/9/2023 in case no. 22-cv-6003, the parties to both cases are directed to confer and to file a status report in case no. 22-cv-6003 proposing any modifications to the scheduling orders they believe will advance both cases toward a just, speedy, and inexpensive resolution. The parties' status report is due by and including 7/12/2023. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 06/28/2023) (1) |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 53 | STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Richel Group (Quarmby, Benoit) (Entered: 06/27/2023) (6) |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 52 | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: It appearing that 22 CV 6003, Houweling Intellectual Properties, Inc. v. Richel Group, was reassigned in error to the Hon. Virginia M. Kendall on June 12, 2023; therefore It is hereby ordered that the reassignment in 22 CV 6003, Houweling Intellectual Properties, Inc. v. Richel Group, to Judge Kendall, be vacated and the case be returned to the Hon. Joan B. Gottschall to whom the case was previously pending; and It is further ordered that docket entry #51 entered on June 14, 2023, in 22 CV 6003, Houweling Intellectual Properties, Inc. v. Richel Group, be vacated; and It is further ordered that the related case, 22 CV 6004, Houweling Intellectual Properties, Inc. v. Van Der Hoeven Americas, Inc., et al., be reassigned to Judge Gottschall, pursuant to Local Rule 40.4. Case reassigned to the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall for all further proceedings. Honorable Virginia M. Kendall no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 6/22/2023. (td, ) (Entered: 06/22/2023) (1) |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 51 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. This case shall be consolidated for all purposes with case number 22 C 6004, Houweling Intellectual Properties, Inc. v. Van Der Hoeven Americas, Inc. Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 06/14/2023) (1) |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 50 | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall for all further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 40.4. Related Case No. 22 C 6004. Honorable Joan B. Gottschall no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 6/12/23.(gcy, ) (Entered: 06/13/2023) (1) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 49 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Upon consideration of defendant's supplemental memorandum of law 48 and the accompanying exhibits, defendant's unopposed motion 44 to relate, reassign, and consolidate this case with Houweling Intellectual Properties, Inc. v. Van Der Hoeven Americas, Inc., case no. 22-cv-6004 (Kendall, J.), is granted. In accordance with Local Rule 40.4(d), the court finds that this case and case no. 22-cv-6004 are related within the meaning of Local Rule 40.4(a) and that the criteria for reassignment set forth in Local Rule 40.4(b) are satisfied. Accordingly, a copy of this order shall be forwarded to the Executive Committee together with a request that the committee reassign case no. 22-cv-6004, and a copy of this order shall be forwarded to Judge Kendall. Scheduling orders with different deadlines have been entered in both cases. If case no. 22-cv-6004 is reassigned, the parties to both cases must confer within 14 days of the reassignment and file a status report in case no. 22-cv-6003 proposing any modifications to the scheduling orders they believe will advance both cases toward a just, speedy, and inexpensive resolution. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 06/09/2023) (1) |
| Jun 7, 2023 | 48 | MEMORANDUM by Richel Group in support of motion to reassign case 44 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Quarmby, Benoit) (Entered: 06/07/2023) (0) |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 47 | ORDER Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 6/1/2023.Mailed notice(mjc, ) (Entered: 06/01/2023) (2) |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 46 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Enter order. In accordance with the order, defendant's supplemental memorandum of law is due on or before June 7, 2023. See the order for details. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 06/01/2023) (1) |
| May 26, 2023 | 45 | MEMORANDUM by Richel Group in support of motion to reassign case 44 and consolidate cases (Quarmby, Benoit) (Entered: 05/26/2023) (9) |
| May 26, 2023 | 44 | MOTION by Counter Claimant Richel Group, Defendant Richel Group to reassign case and consolidate cases (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Quarmby, Benoit) (Entered: 05/26/2023) (0) |
| May 12, 2023 | 43 | ANSWER to counterclaim by Houweling Intellectual Properties, Inc.(Tipescu, Mircea) (Entered: 05/12/2023) (7) |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 42 | Defendant Richel Group's ANSWER to amended complaint , Affirmative Defenses, and COUNTERCLAIM filed by Richel Group against Houweling Intellectual Properties, Inc. . by Richel Group(Quarmby, Benoit) (Entered: 04/21/2023) (28) |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 41 | AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 4/20/2023. Mailed notice(mjc, ) (Entered: 04/20/2023) (3) |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 40 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: The parties' proposed amended scheduling order is approved. Enter amended scheduling order. The next status report is due on or before 6/21/2023. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 04/20/2023) (1) |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 39 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: The parties have stipulated 37 that plaintiff's second amended complaint 38 , filed by agreement, moots the pending motion to dismiss the first amended complaint. Accordingly, the motion 34 is denied as moot. The deadline of 5/16/2023 to file the next status report is stricken. As the parties propose 37 , a proposed amended scheduling order is due on or before 4/17/2023. The proposed amended scheduling order must be sent in Word and PDF formats to Proposed_Order_Gottschall@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 04/10/2023) (1) |
| Apr 7, 2023 | 1 | Amended Complaint* (1) |
| Apr 7, 2023 | 38 | SECOND AMENDED complaint by Houweling Intellectual Properties, Inc. against Richel Group (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Tipescu, Mircea) (Entered: 04/07/2023) (0) |
| Apr 7, 2023 | 37 | STIPULATION JOINT STIPULATION REGARDING FILING OF SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Tipescu, Mircea) (Entered: 04/07/2023) (0) |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 36 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Defendant's motion 34 to dismiss the amended complaint 33 for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted is briefed as follows: response due: 4/19/2023; reply due: 5/3/2023. The court will rule by mail. Mailed notice (vcf, ) (Entered: 03/22/2023) (1) |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 35 | MEMORANDUM by Richel Group in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 34 (Quarmby, Benoit) (Entered: 03/21/2023) (15) |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 34 | MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Richel Group (Quarmby, Benoit) (Entered: 03/21/2023) (3) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1 | Amended Complaint* (1) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 33 | AMENDED complaint by Houweling Intellectual Properties, Inc. against Richel Group (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Tipescu, Mircea) (Entered: 03/07/2023) (0) |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 32 | SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 2/16/2023. Mailed notice(mjc, ) (Entered: 02/16/2023) (3) |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 31 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Enter scheduling order. To accommodate the Thanksgiving Day holiday, the claim construction briefing schedule has been enlarged by one week. The next status report is due on or before 5/16/2023. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 02/16/2023) (1) |
| Feb 9, 2023 | 30 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Defendant's unopposed motion 26 for an extension to and including 3/17/2023 of its deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is granted. The parties' proposed discovery schedule 29 is approved under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b). On or before 2/16/2023, counsel are directed to send a proposed scheduling order in Word and PDF formats to Proposed_Order_Gottschall@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 02/09/2023) (1) |
| Feb 8, 2023 | 29 | STATUS Report Joint by Houweling Intellectual Properties, Inc. (Tipescu, Mircea) (Entered: 02/08/2023) (10) |
| Feb 8, 2023 | 28 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Richel Group (Quarmby, Benoit) (Entered: 02/08/2023) (2) |
| Feb 8, 2023 | 27 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Defendant is advised that no action may be taken until all notifications as to affiliates required by Local Rule 3.2 have been filed. All notifications as to affiliates required by Local Rule 3.2 must be filed on or before February 14, 2023. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 02/08/2023) (1) |
| Feb 7, 2023 | 26 | MOTION by Defendant Richel Group for extension of time to answer or otherwise respond (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Benoit Quarmby)(Quarmby, Benoit) (Entered: 02/07/2023) (0) |
| Feb 7, 2023 | 25 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Richel Group by Pamela Ibrahim Yaacoub (Yaacoub, Pamela) (Entered: 02/07/2023) (1) |
| Feb 7, 2023 | 24 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Richel Group by Kenneth E. Notter, III (Notter, Kenneth) (Entered: 02/07/2023) (1) |
| Feb 7, 2023 | 23 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Richel Group by Benoit Quarmby (Quarmby, Benoit) (Entered: 02/07/2023) (1) |
| Jan 10, 2023 | 22 | REFUND PROCESSED re REQUEST for Clerk of Court to refund filing fee in the amount of $150.00, receipt no. AILNDC-20183127, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Tipescu, Mircea) 21 (td, ) (Entered: 01/10/2023) (0) |
| Jan 6, 2023 | 21 | REQUEST for Clerk of Court to refund filing fee in the amount of $150.00, receipt no. AILNDC-20183127, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Tipescu, Mircea) (Entered: 01/06/2023) (0) |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 20 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Attorney Steven M. Hanle's motion to appear pro hac vice 13 on behalf of the plaintiff is granted. Attorney Jaye G. Heybl's motion to appear pro hac vice 19 on behalf of the plaintiff is granted.Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 01/03/2023) (1) |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 19 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20196710. (Heybl, Jaye) (Entered: 01/03/2023) (2) |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 18 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: The court's order, ECF No. 16 , is amended as follows. Pursuant to the request of counsel for plaintiff, the initial status report deadline set for 1/11/2023 is extended to 2/8/2023. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 01/03/2023) (1) |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 17 | DOCUMENT Entered In Error. (mjc) (Entered: 01/03/2023) (0) |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 16 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Pursuant to the parties' request, the initial status report deadline set for 1/11/2023 is extended to 2/8/2023. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 12/30/2022) (1) |
| Dec 29, 2022 | 15 | ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/29/2022: Mailed notice. (tg, ) (Entered: 12/29/2022) (1) |
| Dec 29, 2022 | 14 | WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Houweling Intellectual Properties, Inc.. Richel Group waiver sent on 11/17/2022, answer due 2/15/2023. (Tipescu, Mircea) (Entered: 12/29/2022) (1) |
| Dec 29, 2022 | 13 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20183149. (Hanle, Steven) (Entered: 12/29/2022) (3) |
| Nov 21, 2022 | 12 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Attorney Ahmad S. Takouche's motion to appear pro hac vice 11 on behalf of the plaintiff is granted. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 11/21/2022) (1) |
| Nov 18, 2022 | 11 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20061812. (Takouche, Ahmad) (Entered: 11/18/2022) (2) |
| Nov 16, 2022 | 10 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Attorney Salil Bali's motion to appear pro hac vice 9 on behalf of the plaintiff is granted. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 11/16/2022) (1) |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 9 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20049687. (Bali, Salil) (Entered: 11/15/2022) (3) |
| Nov 8, 2022 | 8 | ORDER: An initial status report and, if appropriate, case management plan is due on or before January 11, 2023. In conformity with General Order 21-0027 and due to the need for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, this court is ordering written status reports instead of routine oral status hearings. This includes initial status hearings and scheduling conferences under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b). See Judge Gottschall's website for the procedure for requesting a hearing and for requirements for status reports and discovery plans during the COVID-19 pandemic. No Rule 26(f) discovery plan should be submitted until all defendants have been served. If all defendants have not been served by the deadline for filing an initial status report, the report should so state and propose a deadline for filing a discovery plan. The parties are directed to discuss settlement and whether they consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. They are further directed to meet and confer regarding a proposed discovery plan. See Judge Gottschall's civil case management packet regarding pretrial case management procedures at: http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 11/8/2022. Mailed notice(mjc, ) (Entered: 11/08/2022) (1) |
| Nov 8, 2022 | 7 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Plaintiff objects 6 to sua sponte transferring this case to the Western Division of this court. Plaintiff argues that its choice of forum is entitled to substantial deference and that the Chicago courthouse is more convenient for the parties and witnesses due to its relative proximity to O'Hare International Airport. Based on plaintiff's objections, this issue is more complex than it first appeared from the complaint, and the court does not have enough information about factors such as the likely scope of discovery and the locations and identities of potential witnesses to perform a comprehensive venue transfer analysis at this early stage. The court therefore defers ruling on the proposed transfer until defendant has appeared and had an opportunity to be heard. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 11/08/2022) (1) |
| Nov 7, 2022 | 6 | OBJECTION TO TRANSFER TO THE WESTERN DIVISION by Houweling Intellectual Properties, Inc. (Tipescu, Mircea) (Entered: 11/07/2022) (7) |
| Nov 3, 2022 | 5 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: In its complaint, plaintiff pleads, on information and belief, one act of alleged patent infringement in the Northern District of Illinois: defendant's alleged offer to sell a greenhouse to a company located in Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois. See Compl. 18, 21. Ogle County falls within the Western Division of this court. 28 U.S.C. § 93(a)(2). "It is well established that a district court has the authority to sua sponte transfer a case under 28 U.S.C. § 1404." In re Ryze Claims Sols., LLC, 968 F.3d 701, 706 & n.5 (7th Cir. 2020). The court intends to transfer this case to the Western Division under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(b). Any objection to the transfer is due on or before 11/7/2022. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 11/03/2022) (1) |
| Nov 1, 2022 | N/A | clerk's notice (0) Docket Text: CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (smb, ) Filed & Entered: 11/02/2022 summons issued Docket Text: SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant RICHEL GROUP (dxb, ) 5 Filed & Entered: 11/03/2022 text entry Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: In its complaint, plaintiff pleads, on information and belief, one act of alleged patent infringement in the Northern District of Illinois: defendant's alleged offer to sell a greenhouse to a company located in Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois. See Compl. 18, 21. Ogle County falls within the Western Division of this court. 28 U.S.C. § 93(a)(2). "It is well established that a district court has the authority to sua sponte transfer a case under 28 U.S.C. § 1404." In re Ryze Claims Sols., LLC, 968 F.3d 701, 706 & n.5 (7th Cir. 2020). The court intends to transfer this case to the Western Division under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(b). Any objection to the transfer is due on or before 11/7/2022. Mailed notice (mjc, ) 6 Filed & Entered: 11/07/2022 other Docket Text: OBJECTION TO TRANSFER TO THE WESTERN DIVISION by Houweling Intellectual Properties, Inc. (Tipescu, Mircea) 7 Filed & Entered: 11/08/2022 text entry Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Plaintiff objects [6] to sua sponte transferring this case to the Western Division of this court. Plaintiff argues that its choice of forum is entitled to substantial deference and that the Chicago courthouse is more convenient for the parties and witnesses due to its relative proximity to O'Hare International Airport. Based on plaintiff's objections, this issue is more complex than it first appeared from the complaint, and the court does not have enough information about factors such as the likely scope of discovery and the locations and identities of potential witnesses to perform a comprehensive venue transfer analysis at this early stage. The court therefore defers ruling on the proposed transfer until defendant has appeared and had an opportunity to be heard. Mailed notice (mjc, ) 8 Filed & Entered: 11/08/2022 order Docket Text: ORDER: An initial status report and, if appropriate, case management plan is due on or before January 11, 2023. In conformity with General Order 21-0027 and due to the need for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, this court is ordering written status reports instead of routine oral status hearings. This includes initial status hearings and scheduling conferences under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b). See Judge Gottschall's website for the procedure for requesting a hearing and for requirements for status reports and discovery plans during the COVID-19 pandemic. No Rule 26(f) discovery plan should be submitted until all defendants have been served. If all defendants have not been served by the deadline for filing an initial status report, the report should so state and propose a deadline for filing a discovery plan. The parties are directed to discuss settlement and whether they consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. They are further directed to meet and confer regarding a proposed discovery plan. See Judge Gottschall's civil case management packet regarding pretrial case management procedures at: http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 11/8/2022. Mailed notice(mjc, ) 9 Filed & Entered: 11/15/2022Terminated: 11/16/2022 motion to appear pro hac vice Docket Text: MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20049687. (Bali, Salil) 10 Filed & Entered: 11/16/2022 order on motion to appear pro hac vice Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Attorney Salil Bali's motion to appear pro hac vice [9] on behalf of the plaintiff is granted. Mailed notice (mjc, ) |
| Nov 1, 2022 | N/A | case assigned (0) Docket Text: CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (smb, ) |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 4 | attorney appearance (1) Docket Text: ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff HOUWELING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC. by Mircea Tipescu (Tipescu, Mircea) |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 3 | other (3) Docket Text: RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NOTIFICATION AS TO AFFILIATES by HOUWELING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC. (Tipescu, Mircea) |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 2 | civil cover sheet (2) Docket Text: CIVIL Cover Sheet (Tipescu, Mircea) |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 1 | complaint (Exhibit C) (8) Docket Text: COMPLAINT filed by HOUWELING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19999286. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C)(Tipescu, Mircea) |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 1 | complaint (Exhibit B) (18) Docket Text: COMPLAINT filed by HOUWELING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19999286. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C)(Tipescu, Mircea) |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 1 | complaint (Exhibit A) (14) Docket Text: COMPLAINT filed by HOUWELING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19999286. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C)(Tipescu, Mircea) |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 1 | complaint (Main Document) (14) Docket Text: COMPLAINT filed by HOUWELING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19999286. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C)(Tipescu, Mircea) |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 1 | Complaint* (1) |
