Case number 1:21-cv-00991
Oil-Dri Corporation of America v. AMCOL International Corp. > Documents
| Date Field | Doc. No. | Description (Pages) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2024 | 86 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The parties have filed a joint stipulation of dismissal 85 , which is self-effectuating under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). All pending deadlines and hearings are stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 08/16/2024) (1) |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 85 | STIPULATION of Dismissal with prejudice (Joint) (Patel, Binal) (Entered: 08/15/2024) (0) |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 84 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report 83 . This case remains stayed. The parties shall file a joint status report regarding the ongoing appeal by 10/2/24. The 4/26/24 tracking status hearing is stricken and re-set to 10/18/24 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 04/12/2024) (1) |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 83 | STATUS Report (Joint) by Oil-Dri Corporation of America (Becker, Matthew) (Entered: 04/11/2024) (0) |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 82 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report 81 . Defendant's unopposed request to continue the stay in this matter pending resolution of the appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit of the patents at issue. The parties shall file a joint status report regarding the ongoing appeals by 4/12/24. The 1/29/24 tracking status hearing is stricken and re-set to 4/26/24 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 01/10/2024) (0) |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 81 | STATUS Report for Reassigned Case (Joint) by Oil-Dri Corporation of America (Becker, Matthew) (Entered: 01/08/2024) (0) |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 80 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Attorney Richard Cederoth's motion to withdraw 79 is granted. Attorney Cederoth is terminated as counsel for defendant. Mailed notice (ec) (Entered: 01/03/2024) (0) |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 79 | MOTION by Attorney Richard A. Cederoth to withdraw as attorney for AMCOL International Corp., AMCOL International Corp., AMCOL International Corp.. No party information provided (Chen, Richard) (Entered: 12/29/2023) (0) |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 78 | 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 12/28/2023: Mailed notice. (tg, ) (Entered: 12/28/2023) (0) |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 77 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint reassignment status report 76 . This matter is stayed pending the ongoing IPR review challenging the patents at issue. The 1/8/24 status report deadline stands. Status hearing is set for 1/29/24 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 11/17/2023) (0) |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 76 | STATUS Report (Initial for Reassigned Case) by Oil-Dri Corporation of America (Becker, Matthew) (Entered: 11/09/2023) (6) |
| Oct 30, 2023 | 75 | ORDER : STANDING ORDER REGARDING REASSIGNED CIVIL CASES: This case has been re-assigned to the initial calendar of Judge Jeffrey I. Cummings. All previously set status and motion hearing dates are stricken. All previously set discovery deadlines and briefing schedules remain intact. Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings on 10/30/2023: Mailed notice. (tg, ) (Entered: 10/30/2023) (0) |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 74 | GENERAL ORDER 23-0040: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: IT APPEARING THAT, the civil cases on the attached list have been selected for reassignment to form the initial calendar of the Honorable Jeffrey I. Cummings; therefore IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the attached list of 290 cases be reassigned to the Honorable Jeffrey I. Cummings; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties affected by this Order must review the Honorable Jeffrey I. Cummings' webpage on the Court's website for the purpose of reviewing instructions regarding scheduling and case management procedures; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any civil case that has been reassigned pursuant to this Order will not be randomly reassigned to create the initial calendar of a new district judge for twelve months from the date of this Order; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to add the Honorable Jeffrey I. Cummings to the Court's civil case assignment system during the next business day, so that he shall receive a full share of such cases; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to add the Honorable Jeffrey I. Cummings to the Court's criminal case assignment system ninety (90) days so that Judge Cummings shall thereafter receive a full share of such cases. Case reassigned to the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings for all further proceedings. Honorable Mary M. Rowland no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 10/26/2023. (exr, ) (Entered: 10/26/2023) (0) |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 73 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The court has reviewed the joint status report. IPR proceedings relating to the '397 Patent, AMCOL are ongoing. Parties' request to maintain the stay in this matter is granted. Further status report is due 1/8/24. Mailed notice. (dm, ) (Entered: 09/22/2023) (1) |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 72 | STATUS Report (Joint) by Oil-Dri Corporation of America (Becker, Matthew) (Entered: 09/21/2023) (4) |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 71 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland:Agreed motion to withdraw appearance of Lisa S. Carlson 70 is granted. Attorney Lisa Simone Carlson terminated. Mailed notice. (dm, ) (Entered: 03/24/2023) (1) |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 70 | MOTION by Attorney Lisa S. Carlson to withdraw as attorney for Oil-Dri Corporation of America, Oil-Dri Corporation of America, Oil-Dri Corporation of America. No party information provided (Carlson, Lisa) (Entered: 03/23/2023) (3) |
| Jan 5, 2023 | 69 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The court has reviewed the joint status report. In view of the ongoing IPR proceedings challenging the '393 and the '397 Patents, the parties' request the Court maintain the current stay is granted. Parties to file a status report by September 21, 2023 or within seven days of the PTAB's final written decision in IPR2022-00691, whichever date is earlier. The status report should propose further proceedings, including whether the stay should be continued or lifted. Mailed notice. (dm, ) (Entered: 01/05/2023) (1) |
| Dec 29, 2022 | 68 | 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 22, 2022 | 67 | STATUS Report (Joint) by Oil-Dri Corporation of America (Becker, Matthew) (Entered: 12/22/2022) (4) |
| Sep 27, 2022 | 66 | terminate deadlines (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: The court has reviewed the joint status report. In view of the ongoing IPR proceeding challenging the '393 Patent and the two pending IPR petitions challenging the '397 Patent, the Court maintains the current stay and orders the parties to file a Joint Status Report by December 28, 2022, which proposes further proceedings, including whether the stay should be continued or lifted. Mailed notice. (dm, ) |
| Sep 26, 2022 | 65 | status report (4) Docket Text: STATUS Report (Joint) by Oil-Dri Corporation of America (Becker, Matthew) |
| Sep 13, 2022 | 64 | terminate deadlines (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: This case has been reassigned to Judge Rowland. The litigants are ordered to review all of Judge Rowland's standing orders and the information available on her webpage. Joint status report remains due within seven days of the PTAB's decision or 9/26/22, whichever is earlier. [62] Mailed notice. (dm, ) |
| Sep 8, 2022 | 63 | assigning/reassigning Case (10) Docket Text: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: The Honorable John Z. Lee having been confirmed for a seat on the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, It is hereby ordered that the cases on the attached list are to be reassigned to the other judges of this Court as indicated, pursuant to Local Rule 40.1(f). Case reassigned to the Honorable Mary M. Rowland for all further proceedings. Honorable John Z. Lee no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 9/08/2022.(tg, ) |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 62 | text entry (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:The Court has reviewed the status report. The stay will remain in place pending the PTAB's decision on Defendant's IPR petition regarding the '397 Patent. The Court orders the parties to submit a joint status report within seven days of the PTAB's decision or 9/26/22, whichever is earlier. (ca, ) |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 61 | status report (Main Document) (11) Docket Text: STATUS Report (Joint) by Oil-Dri Corporation of America (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Patel, Binal) |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 61 | status report (Exhibit A) (17) Docket Text: STATUS Report (Joint) by Oil-Dri Corporation of America (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Patel, Binal) |
| Mar 16, 2022 | 60 | terminate hearings (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:In light of the order of 3/15/21, the status hearing previously set for 3/17/22 is stricken. (ca, ) |
| Mar 15, 2022 | 59 | order on motion to stay (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: In light of the Court's order [58] entering a stay pending inter partes review. Defendant's motion to stay [44] is stricken as moot. (ca, ) |
| Feb 23, 2022 | 58 | order (1) Docket Text: ORDER entering stay of pending inter partes review: This Court, having considered the parties Agreed Motion to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review, hereby GRANTS the motion and STAYS the above-captioned action. The Court further orders the parties to file a Joint Status Report within one week of the PTO's institution decision that (1) informs the Court of the action taken by the PTO as to AMCOL's pending petition for Inter Partes Review, and (2) proposes further proceedings, including whether the stay should be continued or lifted. Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 2/23/22.(ca, ) |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 57 | order on motion to stay (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Agreed motion to stay pending inter parties review [56] is granted. (ca, ) |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 56 | motion to stay (3) Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America to stay regarding MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to stay Pending Inter Partes Review[44], response in opposition to motion, [51] Agreed Motion to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review (Becker, Matthew) |
| Feb 15, 2022 | 55 | terminate hearings (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: The status hearing set for 2/16/22 is reset for 3/17/22 at 9:00 a.m.The call-in number is 888-273-3658 and the access code is 1637578. Counsel of record will receive a separate email at least 12 hours prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions on how to join the call. All persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in court-imposed sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. All participants should review the Court's standing order regarding telephone conferences that is on Judge Lee's website, which can be found at: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?4Qf5zc8loCI5U7rfMP9DHw==. (ca, ) |
| Feb 11, 2022 | 54 | order on motion to withdraw as attorney (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Motion to withdraw Esther Ju as attorney [53] is granted. (ca, ) |
| Feb 10, 2022 | 53 | motion to withdraw as attorney (2) Docket Text: MOTION by Attorney Esther A. Ju to withdraw as attorney for AMCOL International Corp.. (Ju, Esther) |
| Jan 12, 2022 | 52 | terminate hearings (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:The status hearing set for 1/13/22 is reset for 2/16/2022 at 9:00 a.m., the dial in number remains the same. (ca, ) |
| Dec 20, 2021 | 50 | order on motion to compel (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Plaintiff's motion to compel allegedly infringing products [49] is stricken with leave to refile after the Court rules on the pending motion to stay. (ca, ) |
| Dec 20, 2021 | 51 | response in opposition to motion (Main Document) (15) Docket Text: RESPONSE by Oil-Dri Corporation of Americain Opposition to MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to stay Pending Inter Partes Review[44] (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Dec 20, 2021 | 51 | response in opposition to motion (Exhibit A) (12) Docket Text: RESPONSE by Oil-Dri Corporation of Americain Opposition to MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to stay Pending Inter Partes Review[44] (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Dec 20, 2021 | 51 | response in opposition to motion (Exhibit B) (30) Docket Text: RESPONSE by Oil-Dri Corporation of Americain Opposition to MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to stay Pending Inter Partes Review[44] (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Dec 20, 2021 | 51 | response in opposition to motion (Exhibit C) (30) Docket Text: RESPONSE by Oil-Dri Corporation of Americain Opposition to MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to stay Pending Inter Partes Review[44] (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Dec 20, 2021 | 51 | response in opposition to motion (Exhibit D) (2) Docket Text: RESPONSE by Oil-Dri Corporation of Americain Opposition to MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to stay Pending Inter Partes Review[44] (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Dec 20, 2021 | 51 | response in opposition to motion (Exhibit E) (2) Docket Text: RESPONSE by Oil-Dri Corporation of Americain Opposition to MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to stay Pending Inter Partes Review[44] (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Dec 20, 2021 | 51 | response in opposition to motion (Exhibit F) (5) Docket Text: RESPONSE by Oil-Dri Corporation of Americain Opposition to MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to stay Pending Inter Partes Review[44] (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Dec 20, 2021 | 51 | response in opposition to motion (Exhibit G) (8) Docket Text: RESPONSE by Oil-Dri Corporation of Americain Opposition to MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to stay Pending Inter Partes Review[44] (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 49 | motion to compel (Main Document) (13) Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America to compel Defendant to Produce Documents Related to Products Accused of Infringing Plaintiff's Patents (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 49 | motion to compel (Exhibit A) (3) Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America to compel Defendant to Produce Documents Related to Products Accused of Infringing Plaintiff's Patents (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 49 | motion to compel (Exhibit B) (30) Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America to compel Defendant to Produce Documents Related to Products Accused of Infringing Plaintiff's Patents (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 49 | motion to compel (Exhibit C) (15) Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America to compel Defendant to Produce Documents Related to Products Accused of Infringing Plaintiff's Patents (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 49 | motion to compel (Exhibit D) (12) Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America to compel Defendant to Produce Documents Related to Products Accused of Infringing Plaintiff's Patents (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 49 | motion to compel (Exhibit E) (3) Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America to compel Defendant to Produce Documents Related to Products Accused of Infringing Plaintiff's Patents (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 49 | motion to compel (Exhibit F) (30) Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America to compel Defendant to Produce Documents Related to Products Accused of Infringing Plaintiff's Patents (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 49 | motion to compel (Exhibit G) (20) Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America to compel Defendant to Produce Documents Related to Products Accused of Infringing Plaintiff's Patents (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 49 | motion to compel (Exhibit H) (5) Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America to compel Defendant to Produce Documents Related to Products Accused of Infringing Plaintiff's Patents (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Dec 13, 2021 | 47 | order on motion to amend/correct (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Motion to amend the answer [46] is granted. The amended answer should be filed as a separate docket entry. (ca, ) |
| Dec 13, 2021 | 48 | amended answer to complaint (30) Docket Text: AMENDED Answer by AMCOL International Corp. to amended complaint[32] (Koh, Stephanie) |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 46 | motion to amend/correct (Main Document) (2) Docket Text: MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to amend/correct answer to amended complaint, counterclaim[37] (unopposed motion) (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B)(Chen, Richard) |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 46 | motion to amend/correct (Exhibit A) (3) Docket Text: MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to amend/correct answer to amended complaint, counterclaim[37] (unopposed motion) (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B)(Chen, Richard) |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 46 | motion to amend/correct (Exhibit B) (30) Docket Text: MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to amend/correct answer to amended complaint, counterclaim[37] (unopposed motion) (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B)(Chen, Richard) |
| Dec 8, 2021 | 45 | set/reset hearings (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Plaintiff's response to Defendant's motion to stay [44] is due by 12/20/21. The motion to stay is set for 1/13/22 at 9:15 a.m. The call-in number is 888-273-3658 and the access code is 1637578. Counsel of record will receive a separate email at least 12 hours prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions on how to join the call. All persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in court-imposed sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. All participants should review the Court's standing order regarding telephone conferences that is on Judge Lee's website, which can be found at: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?4Qf5zc8loCI5U7rfMP9DHw==. (ca, ) |
| Dec 7, 2021 | 44 | motion to stay (Main Document) (12) Docket Text: MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to stay Pending Inter Partes Review (Attachments: # (1) Declaration of Esther A. Ju, # (2) Exhibit A, # (3) Exhibit B, # (4) Exhibit C, # (5) Exhibit D)(Koh, Stephanie) |
| Dec 7, 2021 | 44 | motion to stay (Declaration of Esther A. Ju) (2) Docket Text: MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to stay Pending Inter Partes Review (Attachments: # (1) Declaration of Esther A. Ju, # (2) Exhibit A, # (3) Exhibit B, # (4) Exhibit C, # (5) Exhibit D)(Koh, Stephanie) |
| Dec 7, 2021 | 44 | motion to stay (Exhibit A) (9) Docket Text: MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to stay Pending Inter Partes Review (Attachments: # (1) Declaration of Esther A. Ju, # (2) Exhibit A, # (3) Exhibit B, # (4) Exhibit C, # (5) Exhibit D)(Koh, Stephanie) |
| Dec 7, 2021 | 44 | motion to stay (Exhibit B) (30) Docket Text: MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to stay Pending Inter Partes Review (Attachments: # (1) Declaration of Esther A. Ju, # (2) Exhibit A, # (3) Exhibit B, # (4) Exhibit C, # (5) Exhibit D)(Koh, Stephanie) |
| Dec 7, 2021 | 44 | motion to stay (Exhibit C) (30) Docket Text: MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to stay Pending Inter Partes Review (Attachments: # (1) Declaration of Esther A. Ju, # (2) Exhibit A, # (3) Exhibit B, # (4) Exhibit C, # (5) Exhibit D)(Koh, Stephanie) |
| Dec 7, 2021 | 44 | motion to stay (Exhibit D) (3) Docket Text: MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to stay Pending Inter Partes Review (Attachments: # (1) Declaration of Esther A. Ju, # (2) Exhibit A, # (3) Exhibit B, # (4) Exhibit C, # (5) Exhibit D)(Koh, Stephanie) |
| Oct 27, 2021 | 43 | order on motion for extension of time (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Motion for extension of time [42] is granted. Initial Response to Non-infringement and Invalidity Contentions (LPR 2.5) are due by 11/9/21. (ca, ) |
| Oct 25, 2021 | 42 | extension of time (3) Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America, Counter Defendant Oil-Dri Corporation of America for extension of time to Serve its LPR2.5 Initial Response to Initial Non-Infringement and Invalidity Contentions (Unopposed) (Becker, Matthew) |
| Sep 14, 2021 | 41 | answer to counterclaim (8) Docket Text: ANSWER to counterclaim by Oil-Dri Corporation of America(Carlson, Lisa) |
| Aug 27, 2021 | 40 | text entry (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: The Court approves the following deadlines:Initial Disclosures of Both Parties (LPR 2.1) are due by 9/14/21; Commence Fact Discovery Part 1 (LPR 1.3) is 9/14/21; Initial infringement due by 9/28/21; Initial Non-Infringement and Invalidity Contentions (LPR 2.3) are due by 10/12/21; Document Production Accompanying Initial Non-infringement and Invalidity Contentions (LPR 2.4) are due by 10/12/21; Initial Response to Non-infringement and Invalidity Contentions (LPR 2.5) are due by 10/26/21; deadline for amendment of the pleadings is 12/13/21; Patentee's list of asserted claims (LPR 3.1(a)(1)) are due by 2/8/22; Final Infringement Contentions (LPR 3.1(a)(2)) are due by 2/22/22 ; Final Unenforceability and Invalidity Contentions (LPR 3.1(b)) are due by 2/22/22; Document Production Accompanying Final Invalidity Contentions (LPR 3.3) are due by 2/22/22; Final Non-Infringement Contentions (LPR 3.2(a)) are due by 3/22/22; Final Enforceability and Validity Contentions (LPR 3.2(b)) are due by 3/22/22; Exchange of Claim Terms Needing Construction (LPR 4.1(a)) by 4/5/22; File Claim Terms for Construction with Court (LPR 4.1(b)) by 4/12/22; Fact discovery Part 1 by 5/3/22; Defendant's Opening Claim Construction Brief (LPR 4.2(a)) and Joint Appendix (LPR 4.2(b)) due by 5/10/22; Responsive Claim Construction Brief (LPR 4.2(c)) due by 6/7/22; Reply Claim Construction Brief (LPR 4.2(d)) due by 6/21/22; Joint Claim Construction Chart (LPR 4.2(f)) due by 6/28/22. Mailed notice (ca, ) |
| Aug 24, 2021 | 39 | status report (7) Docket Text: STATUS Report (Joint) by Oil-Dri Corporation of America (Becker, Matthew) |
| Jun 28, 2021 | 38 | order on motion to stay (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Joint motion to stay the settlement negotiations [35] is granted. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by 8/24/21`. (ca, ) |
| Jun 25, 2021 | 37 | answer to amended complaint (30) Docket Text: ANSWER to amended complaint , COUNTERCLAIM filed by AMCOL International Corp. against Oil-Dri Corporation of America . by AMCOL International Corp.(Koh, Stephanie) |
| Jun 24, 2021 | 35 | motion to stay (3) Docket Text: MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to stay for settlement negotiations (Joint) (Koh, Stephanie) |
| Jun 24, 2021 | 36 | notice of motion (1) Docket Text: NOTICE of Motion by Stephanie Pauline Smith Koh for presentment of motion to stay[35] before Honorable John Z. Lee on 7/1/2021 at 09:00 AM. (Koh, Stephanie) |
| Jun 23, 2021 | 34 | order (4) Docket Text: ORDER ENTERING REVISED CASE SCHEDULE. Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 6/23/2021. Notices mailed. (psm, ) |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 33 | order on motion for miscellaneous relief (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Joint agreed motion for entry of a revised scheduling order [26] is granted. The parties should submit a proposed order in Microsoft Word and contact the courtroom deputy when they have done so. (ca, ) |
| Jun 11, 2021 | 1 | Amended Complaint* (1) |
| Jun 11, 2021 | 31 | order on motion for leave to file (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Motion for leave to file an amended complaint [29] is granted; the amended complaint should be filed on the docket. (ca, ) |
| Jun 11, 2021 | 32 | amended complaint (Main Document) (30) Docket Text: First AMENDED complaint by Oil-Dri Corporation of America against AMCOL International Corp. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Jun 11, 2021 | 32 | amended complaint (Exhibit A) (30) Docket Text: First AMENDED complaint by Oil-Dri Corporation of America against AMCOL International Corp. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Jun 11, 2021 | 32 | amended complaint (Exhibit B) (30) Docket Text: First AMENDED complaint by Oil-Dri Corporation of America against AMCOL International Corp. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 28 | Patent/Trademark report (1) Docket Text: MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (gcy, ) |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 29 | motion for leave to file (Main Document) (3) Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America, Counter Defendant Oil-Dri Corporation of America for leave to file First Amended Complaint (Unopposed) (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 - Proposed First Amended Complaint)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 29 | motion for leave to file (Exhibit 1 - Proposed First Amended Complaint) (30) Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America, Counter Defendant Oil-Dri Corporation of America for leave to file First Amended Complaint (Unopposed) (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 - Proposed First Amended Complaint)(Becker, Matthew) |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 30 | notice of motion (3) Docket Text: NOTICE of Motion by Matthew P. Becker for presentment of motion for leave to file[29] before Honorable John Z. Lee on 6/15/2021 at 09:00 AM. (Becker, Matthew) |
| Jun 7, 2021 | 27 | answer to counterclaim (5) Docket Text: ANSWER to counterclaim by Oil-Dri Corporation of America(Becker, Matthew) |
| Jun 4, 2021 | 26 | motion for miscellaneous relief (7) Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America, Counter Defendant Oil-Dri Corporation of America for Entry of Revised Scheduling Order (Joint Agreed) (Becker, Matthew) |
| Jun 3, 2021 | 24 | order on motion for protective order (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Motion for agreed protective order [23] is granted. (ca, ) |
| Jun 3, 2021 | 25 | protective order (11) Docket Text: STIPULATED Protective Order Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 6/3/21.(ca, ) |
| May 28, 2021 | 21 | text entry (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: The Court has reviewed the status report. The Court approves the schedule proposed by the parties as well as the parties' agreement as to the scope and manner of discovery. Plaintiff's counsel should submit a proposed order to the Court's proposed order inbox setting forth the agreed upon dates and terms and notify the courtroom deputy when he has done so. The Court orders the parties to file a joint written status report by 9/4/21. The report, which shall be as concise as possible, shall set forth: (1) the current deadlines imposed by the Court and whether the matter has been referred to the Magistrate Judge in any fashion (e.g., for discovery supervision; for resolution of a motion; for settlement; etc.); (2) the progress of discovery, if discovery is ongoing; (3) the status of briefing on unresolved motions, if any; (4) whether the parties have engaged or are engaging in settlement discussions and the status of those discussions; (5) for cases without any future court dates, an agreed proposed schedule; (6) for cases that have future court dates and if the parties believe there is good cause to extend the current deadlines, a proposed amended schedule and the basis for the request; (7) a request for any agreed action that the Court can take without a hearing; (8) and whether the parties believe a telephonic hearing or in-person hearing is necessary within the next 60 days, and, if so, the issue(s) that warrants discussion and the parties' respective positions. (ca, ) |
| May 28, 2021 | 22 | terminate hearings (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:In light of the prior order, the status hearing set for 6/1/21 is stricken. (ca, ) |
| May 28, 2021 | 23 | motion for protective order (Main Document) (3) Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America, Counter Defendant Oil-Dri Corporation of America for protective order (Joint Agreed) (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Proposed Stipulated Protective Order (clean), # (2) Exhibit B - Proposed Stipulated Protective Order (redline))(Becker, Matthew) |
| May 28, 2021 | 23 | motion for protective order (Exhibit A - Proposed Stipulated Protective Order (clean)) (12) Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America, Counter Defendant Oil-Dri Corporation of America for protective order (Joint Agreed) (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Proposed Stipulated Protective Order (clean), # (2) Exhibit B - Proposed Stipulated Protective Order (redline))(Becker, Matthew) |
| May 28, 2021 | 23 | motion for protective order (Exhibit B - Proposed Stipulated Protective Order (redline)) (13) Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America, Counter Defendant Oil-Dri Corporation of America for protective order (Joint Agreed) (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Proposed Stipulated Protective Order (clean), # (2) Exhibit B - Proposed Stipulated Protective Order (redline))(Becker, Matthew) |
| May 24, 2021 | 20 | status report (12) Docket Text: STATUS Report - Initial (Joint) by Oil-Dri Corporation of America (Becker, Matthew) |
| May 17, 2021 | 18 | notification of affiliates pursuant to local rule 3.2 (2) Docket Text: NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by AMCOL International Corp. (Koh, Stephanie) |
| May 17, 2021 | 19 | answer to complaint (30) Docket Text: ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM filed by AMCOL International Corp. against Oil-Dri Corporation of America . by AMCOL International Corp.(Koh, Stephanie) |
| May 10, 2021 | 16 | attorney appearance (1) Docket Text: ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America by Lisa Simone Carlson (Carlson, Lisa) |
| May 10, 2021 | 17 | attorney appearance (1) Docket Text: ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant AMCOL International Corp. by Richard A. Cederoth (Cederoth, Richard) |
| May 5, 2021 | 15 | terminate hearings (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:The status hearing set for 5/31/21 is reset to 6/1/21 at 9:15 a.m., the dial in number remains the same. (ca, ) |
| Apr 7, 2021 | 13 | attorney appearance (1) Docket Text: ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant AMCOL International Corp. by Esther Ann Ju (Ju, Esther) |
| Apr 7, 2021 | 14 | attorney appearance (1) Docket Text: ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant AMCOL International Corp. by Richard Chen (Chen, Richard) |
| Apr 2, 2021 | 12 | order on motion to continue (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Defendant's motion to reset the initial status dates [11] is granted. Given that Defendant's responsive pleading is not due until 5/17/21, the Rule 16 initial status conference is reset to 5/31/21 at 8:45 a.m. The joint initial status report is now due by 5/24/21. The report should comply with the requirements for initial joint status reports set forth in the Initial Status Conference standing order, which can be found on the Court's website. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related General Orders, the Court finds that it is necessary to conduct the status hearing via telephone conference. The call-in number is 888-273-3658 and the access code is 1637578. Counsel of record will receive a separate email at least 12 hours prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions on how to join the call. All persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in court-imposed sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. All participants should review the Court's standing order regarding telephone conferences that is on Judge Lee's website, which can be found at: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?4Qf5zc8loCI5U7rfMP9DHw==. Mailed notice (cn). |
| Apr 1, 2021 | 11 | motion to continue (3) Docket Text: MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. to continue Initial Status Conference, MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. for extension of time to file Joint Status Report (Koh, Stephanie) |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 10 | order on motion for extension of time to answer (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Defendant AMCOL International Corp.'s unopposed motion for extension of time until 5/17/21 to file a responsive pleading [9] is granted. Mailed notice (gel, ) |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 8 | attorney appearance (1) Docket Text: ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant AMCOL International Corp. by Stephanie Pauline Smith Koh (Koh, Stephanie) |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 9 | motion for extension of time to file answer (2) Docket Text: MOTION by Defendant AMCOL International Corp. for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint[1] (Unopposed) (Koh, Stephanie) |
| Mar 10, 2021 | N/A | alias summons issued (0) Docket Text: ALIAS Summons Issued as to Defendant AMCOL International Corp.. (txl, ) |
| Feb 26, 2021 | 7 | set/reset hearings (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: A Rule 16 initial status hearing is set for 4/8/21 at 8:45 a.m. The parties are directed to file a joint initial status report by 4/1/21. The report should comply with the requirements for initial joint status reports set forth in the Initial Status Conference standing order, which can be found on the Court's website. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related General Orders, the Court finds that it is necessary to conduct the status hearing via telephone conference. The call-in number is 888-273-3658 and the access code is 1637578. Counsel of record will receive a separate email at least 12 hours prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions on how to join the call. All persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in court-imposed sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. All participants should review the Court's standing order regarding telephone conferences that is on Judge Lee's website, which can be found at: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?4Qf5zc8loCI5U7rfMP9DHw== (ca, ) |
| Feb 23, 2021 | N/A | summons issued (0) Docket Text: SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant AMCOL International Corp. (cm, ) |
| Feb 22, 2021 | 1 | Complaint* (1) |
| Feb 22, 2021 | N/A | case assigned (0) Docket Text: CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Z. Lee. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (txl, ) |
| Feb 22, 2021 | 1 | complaint (Main Document) (25) Docket Text: COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement filed by Oil-Dri Corporation of America; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-17953439. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Patel, Binal) |
| Feb 22, 2021 | 1 | complaint (Exhibit A) (30) Docket Text: COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement filed by Oil-Dri Corporation of America; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-17953439. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Patel, Binal) |
| Feb 22, 2021 | 2 | civil cover sheet (2) Docket Text: CIVIL Cover Sheet (Patel, Binal) |
| Feb 22, 2021 | 3 | attorney appearance (1) Docket Text: ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America by Binal J. Patel (Patel, Binal) |
| Feb 22, 2021 | 4 | attorney appearance (1) Docket Text: ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Oil-Dri Corporation of America by Matthew P. Becker (Becker, Matthew) |
| Feb 22, 2021 | 5 | statement (2) Docket Text: Local Rule 3.4 STATEMENT by Oil-Dri Corporation of America (Patel, Binal) |
| Feb 22, 2021 | 6 | notification of affiliates pursuant to local rule 3.2 (2) Docket Text: NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Oil-Dri Corporation of America (Patel, Binal) |
