Case number 1:25-cv-11446
Metrom Rail, LLC v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority et al > Documents
| Date Field | Doc. No. | Description (Pages) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | 61 | REPLY to Response to 54 MOTION to Sever MOTION to Stay filed by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. (Salsburg, Payal) (Entered: 10/20/2025) (7) |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 60 | Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 59 Motion for Leave to File Document ; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (CAM) (Entered: 10/15/2025) (0) |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 59 | Assented to MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion to Sever/Stay by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.(Salsburg, Payal) (Entered: 10/10/2025) (2) |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 58 | Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Plaintiff’s motion for a conference under Rule 16 and for extension of time, [ECF No. 56 ], is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The deadlines for filing supplemental papers regarding the pending motion for preliminary injunction, see [ECF Nos. 25 , 26 ], are stayed pending further order by the Court. (CAM) (Entered: 10/09/2025) (0) |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 57 | Opposition re 54 MOTION to Sever MOTION to Stay filed by Metrom Rail, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Christian H. Hallerud, # 2 Exhibit A - Excerpt of the RFP of the Green Line Train Protection System, No. 80F-24)(Schodde, Gregory) (Entered: 10/08/2025) (0) |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 56 | MOTION requesting a date for an initial conference under Rule 16 (opposed); and an extension of Metrom's date for filing supplemental papers re: its motion for a preliminary injunction (unopposed) by Metrom Rail, LLC.(Schodde, Gregory) (Entered: 10/08/2025) (4) |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 55 | MEMORANDUM in Support re 54 MOTION to Sever MOTION to Stay filed by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Salsburg, Payal) (Entered: 09/24/2025) (0) |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 54 | MOTION to Sever , MOTION to Stay ( Responses due by 10/8/2025) by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.(Salsburg, Payal) (Entered: 09/24/2025) (2) |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 53 | DECLARATION re 52 Response to Motion, Supplemental Declaration in Response to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss the Complaint or, in the Alternative, Transfer Venue by Metrom Rail, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 9 - Piper Current Job Listings, # 2 Exhibit 10 - Piper Field Service Technician, # 3 Exhibit 11 - Piper Field Service Manager)(Schodde, Gregory) (Entered: 08/27/2025) (0) |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 52 | Supplemental RESPONSE to Motion re 40 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , 35 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TRANSFER VENUE (Surresponse) filed by Metrom Rail, LLC. (Schodde, Gregory) (Entered: 08/27/2025) (3) |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 51 | Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 50 Motion for Leave to File a Supplemental Surresponse and Declaration in Further Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss ; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (CAM) (Entered: 08/27/2025) (0) |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 50 | MOTION for Leave to File a Supplemental Surresponse and Declaration in Further Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss (Opposed in Part, Unopposed in Part) by Metrom Rail, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Metrom Surresponse, # 2 Exhibit B - Supplemental Declaration ISO Metrom's Response)(Schodde, Gregory) (Entered: 08/25/2025) (0) |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 49 | Request for Judicial Notice regarding Exhibit A to Cunningham Declaration [ECF 48-2] by Piper Networks, Inc.. (Martin, Andrea) (Entered: 08/18/2025) (5) |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 48 | REPLY to Response to 35 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TRANSFER VENUE LEAVE TO FILE GRANTED ON AUGUST 12, 2025 (ECF # 47) filed by Piper Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Cunningham, # 2 Exhibit A)(Martin, Andrea) (Entered: 08/18/2025) (0) |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 47 | Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 46 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Reply; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (CAM) (Entered: 08/12/2025) (0) |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 46 | MOTION for Leave to File UNOPPOSED -- Leave to File Reply in further support of Motion to Dismiss by Piper Networks, Inc..(Martin, Andrea) (Entered: 08/11/2025) (3) |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 45 | NOTICE of Appearance by Steven A Moore on behalf of Piper Networks, Inc. (Moore, Steven) (Entered: 08/07/2025) (2) |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 44 | NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole Cunningham on behalf of Piper Networks, Inc. (Cunningham, Nicole) (Entered: 08/07/2025) (2) |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 43 | DECLARATION re 42 Response to Motion to Dismiss the Complaint or, in the Alternative, Transfer Venue by Metrom Rail, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Tech Spec VE-24-056 Green Line Train Protection System, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Piper Field Service Technician Post, # 3 Exhibit 3 - LinkedIn Field Service Technician Post, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Piper Field Service Manager Post, # 5 Exhibit 5 - LinkedIn Field Service Manager Post, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Job Listings - Piper Networks Jobs, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Metrom's First Set of RFP, # 8 Exhibit 8 - MBTA BoD Meeting)(Schodde, Gregory) (Entered: 08/06/2025) (0) |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 42 | RESPONSE to Motion re 40 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , 35 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TRANSFER VENUE filed by Metrom Rail, LLC. (Schodde, Gregory) (Entered: 08/06/2025) (26) |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 41 | MEMORANDUM in Support re 40 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. (Salsburg, Payal) (Entered: 07/23/2025) (10) |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 40 | MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.(Salsburg, Payal) (Entered: 07/23/2025) (2) |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 39 | Request for Judicial Notice regarding Exhibit A to Cunningham Declaration [ECF 37] by Piper Networks, Inc.. (Martin, Andrea) (Entered: 07/23/2025) (5) |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 38 | AFFIDAVIT of Cheryl Doherty in Support re 35 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TRANSFER VENUE filed by Piper Networks, Inc.. (Martin, Andrea) (Entered: 07/23/2025) (3) |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 37 | AFFIDAVIT of Nicole Cunningham in Support re 35 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TRANSFER VENUE filed by Piper Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Martin, Andrea) (Entered: 07/23/2025) (0) |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 36 | MEMORANDUM in Support re 35 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TRANSFER VENUE filed by Piper Networks, Inc.. (Martin, Andrea) (Entered: 07/23/2025) (21) |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 35 | MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TRANSFER VENUE by Piper Networks, Inc..(Martin, Andrea) (Entered: 07/23/2025) (3) |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 34 | REPLY to Response to 23 MOTION to Expedite Discovery filed by Metrom Rail, LLC. (Schodde, Gregory) (Entered: 07/23/2025) (9) |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 33 | Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 32 Consent Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum ISO Motion for Expedited Discovery by Metrom Rail, LLC ; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (CAM) (Entered: 07/23/2025) (0) |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 32 | Consent MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum ISO Motion for Expedited Discovery by Metrom Rail, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Reply In Support of Motion for Expedited Discovery)(Schodde, Gregory) (Entered: 07/22/2025) (0) |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 31 | Opposition re 23 MOTION to Expedite Discovery on behalf of all Defendants filed by Piper Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Nicole Cunningham, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Martin, Andrea) (Entered: 07/15/2025) (0) |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 30 | NOTICE of Appearance by Payal Salsburg on behalf of Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Salsburg, Payal) (Entered: 07/15/2025) (2) |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 29 | Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 28 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Howard Wisnia. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. ; granting 28 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Nicole Cunningham, Steven Moore. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm. Notices of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorneys.Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5.3, local counsel shall also file an appearance in this matter. Further, local counsel shall review all filings and shall personally appear in Court for any hearings or conferences, unless expressly excused by the Court for good cause. (CAM) (Entered: 07/14/2025) (0) |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 28 | Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Howard Wisnia, Nicole Cunningham, Steven Moore Filing fee: $ 375, receipt number AMADC-11119870 by Piper Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Howard Wisnia, # 2 Affidavit Nicole Cunningham, # 3 Affidavit Steven Moore)(Martin, Andrea) (Entered: 07/14/2025) (0) |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 27 | NOTICE of Appearance by Andrea L. Martin on behalf of Piper Networks, Inc. (Martin, Andrea) (Entered: 07/10/2025) (1) |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 26 | Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 25 Consent MOTION and Stipulation Regarding Briefing of Plaintiff's Motions for Expedited Discovery and Preliminary Injunction. (KF) (Entered: 07/09/2025) (0) |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 25 | Consent MOTION and Stipulation Regarding Briefing of Plaintiff's Motions for Expedited Discovery and Preliminary Injunction (Agreed by all parties) by Metrom Rail, LLC.(Schodde, Gregory) (Entered: 07/09/2025) (6) |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 24 | MEMORANDUM in Support re 23 MOTION to Expedite Discovery, 22 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Metrom Rail, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Christian H. Hallerud, # 2 Exhibit A - 9,043,131, # 3 Exhibit B - 9,731,738, # 4 Exhibit C - Declaration of James A. Marchi, # 5 Exhibit D - Tech Spec VE-24-056, # 6 Exhibit E - GLTPS-2 Staff Summary Presentation, # 7 Exhibit F - Piper Signal Modernization, # 8 Exhibit G - Claim Chart U.S. 9,043,131, # 9 Exhibit H - Claim Chart U.S. 9,731,738, # 10 Exhibit I - Excerpt of R. Nickle, # 11 Exhibit J - Metrom's Proposed First Set of Request for Production)(Schodde, Gregory) (Entered: 06/27/2025) (0) |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 23 | MOTION to Expedite Discovery by Metrom Rail, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schodde, Gregory) (Entered: 06/27/2025) (0) |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 22 | MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Metrom Rail, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schodde, Gregory) (Entered: 06/27/2025) (0) |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 21 | Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 20 Motion for Extension of Time to July 23, 2025 to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint on behalf of Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and Piper Networks, Inc. (KF) (Entered: 06/20/2025) (0) |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 20 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to July 23, 2025 to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint on behalf of Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and Piper Networks, Inc. by Metrom Rail, LLC.(Schodde, Gregory) (Entered: 06/19/2025) (5) |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 19 | SUMMONS Returned Executed Piper Networks, Inc. served on 5/29/2025, answer due 6/20/2025. (Schodde, Gregory) (Entered: 06/16/2025) (1) |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 18 | SUMMONS Returned Executed Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority served on 5/31/2025, answer due 6/23/2025. (Schodde, Gregory) (Entered: 06/09/2025) (4) |
| May 27, 2025 | 17 | NOTICE of Appearance by Rajendra A Chiplunkar on behalf of Metrom Rail, LLC (Chiplunkar, Rajendra) (Entered: 05/27/2025) (1) |
| May 27, 2025 | 16 | NOTICE of Appearance by Christian Havel Hallerud on behalf of Metrom Rail, LLC (Hallerud, Christian) (Entered: 05/27/2025) (1) |
| May 27, 2025 | 15 | NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory C. Schodde on behalf of Metrom Rail, LLC (Schodde, Gregory) (Entered: 05/27/2025) (1) |
| May 23, 2025 | 14 | Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 11 , 12 and 13 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Gregory C.Schodde, Christian H. Hallerud and Rajendra A. Chiplunkar. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by each newly admitted attorney.Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5.3, local counsel shall also file an appearance in this matter. Further, local counsel shall review all filings and shall personally appear in Court for any hearings or conferences, unless expressly excused by the Court for good cause. (CAM) (Entered: 05/23/2025) (0) |
| May 22, 2025 | 13 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Rajendra A. Chiplunkar Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11026193 by Metrom Rail, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit/Certificate of Rajendra Chiplunkar)(Swain, Philip) (Entered: 05/22/2025) (0) |
| May 22, 2025 | 12 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Christian H. Hallerud Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11026165 by Metrom Rail, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit/Certifcate of Christian Hallerud)(Swain, Philip) Modified on 5/23/2025 to correct middle initial of Attny. Hallerud (CAM). (Entered: 05/22/2025) (0) |
| May 22, 2025 | 11 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Gregory C.Schodde Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11026109 by Metrom Rail, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit/Certificate of Gregory Schodde)(Swain, Philip) (Entered: 05/22/2025) (0) |
| May 22, 2025 | 10 | REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING PATENT OR TRADEMARK. (Swain, Philip) (Entered: 05/22/2025) (1) |
| May 22, 2025 | 9 | Summons Issued as to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Piper Networks, Inc.. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (KLM) (Entered: 05/22/2025) (2) |
| May 22, 2025 | 8 | Category Form re 2 Complaint by Metrom Rail, LLC. (Swain, Philip) Modified on 5/22/2025 to edit docket text (KLM). (Entered: 05/22/2025) (1) |
| May 22, 2025 | 7 | ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Allison D. Burroughs assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell. (CEH) (Entered: 05/22/2025) (0) |
| May 22, 2025 | 6 | ELECTRONIC NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel shall complete and file in PDF format a Report on Filing or Determination Re: Patent or Trademark AO 120. The form can be found on the court's website under Resources/Forms/Local Forms. Counsel will use the event under Other Documents - Report on the filing of patent/trademark case.(KLM) Modified on 5/22/2025 to strike due to being entered in error(KLM). (Entered: 05/22/2025) (0) |
| May 22, 2025 | 5 | ELECTRONIC NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel shall complete and file in PDF format a Local Category Form. The form can be found on the court's website under Resources/Forms. Counsel will use the event under Other Documents- Civil Cover Sheet & Category Sheet. (KLM) (Entered: 05/22/2025) (0) |
| May 21, 2025 | 4 | Report to USPTO on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark AO 120 by Metrom Rail (Swain, Philip) Modified on 5/22/2025 to edit docket text (KLM). (Entered: 05/21/2025) (1) |
| May 21, 2025 | 2 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11023289 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Metrom Rail, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A -9,043,131, # 3 Exhibit B - 9,371,738, # 4 Exhibit C - Piper Signal Modernization, # 5 Exhibit D - 57-14 Collision Avoidance System, # 6 Exhibit E - RFP 24-16 Add 8 January 8 2018, # 7 Exhibit F - VE-16-045 Addendum 8 January 8 2018, # 8 Exhibit G - RFP 80F-24 Green Line Train Protection, # 9 Exhibit H - Tech Spec VE-24 056 Green Line Protection, # 10 Exhibit I - GLTPS-2 Staff Summary Presentation)(Swain, Philip) Modified docket text on 5/22/2025 (SB). Modified on 5/22/2025 to edit docket text (KLM). (Entered: 05/21/2025) (0) |
| May 21, 2025 | 1 | Civil Cover Sheet re 2 Complaint filed by Metrom Rail, LLC.(Swain, Philip) Modified docket text on 5/22/2025 (SB). (Entered: 05/21/2025) (1) |
| May 21, 2025 | 3 | Complaint?* (1) |
