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Signify North America Corporation et al v. Menard, Inc. > Documents

Date Field Doc. No.Description (Pages)
Jan 20, 2023 31 Report on the Determination [Closing] of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark (AO120). (S,HR) (Entered: 01/20/2023) (16)
Dec 9, 2022 30 Order: The Court GRANTS Defendant's motion to transfer (ECF No. 18 ) and TRANSFERS this action to the Western District of Wisconsin. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on 12/9/2022. (Y,A) (Entered: 12/09/2022) (14)
Dec 6, 2022 28 Praecipe for issuance of Third Party Summons to Soaring Technology Co., Ltd. filed by Menard, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Meyer, Charles) (Entered: 12/06/2022) (Summons) (2)
Dec 6, 2022 29 Third Party Summons issued to counsel for service upon Soaring Technology Co., Ltd. (M,CE) (Entered: 12/06/2022) (2)
Dec 6, 2022 28 Praecipe for issuance of Third Party Summons to Soaring Technology Co., Ltd. filed by Menard, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Meyer, Charles) (Entered: 12/06/2022) () (1)
Nov 28, 2022 27 Order: On November 22, 2022, Defendant Menard notified the Court that the parties had reached an impasse on a discovery dispute. Plaintiffs served initial written discovery on Defendant Menard, which sought an extension to respond given the pending motion to transfer (ECF No. 18 ). Notwithstanding the Court's Local Patent Rules, Rule 26(d)(2)(B) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure treats Plaintiffs' initial discovery requests as served at the Rule 26(f) conference, which has not yet occurred. Because they have not yet been served, no response is due. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on 11/28/2022. (Y,A) (Entered: 11/28/2022) (5)
Nov 21, 2022 26 STRICKEN per non-document order dated 11/21/2022. Motion for extension of time until December 25, 2022 to Submit Responses to Discovery Requests filed by Defendant Menard, Inc., 3rd Party Plaintiff Menard, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support) (Meyer, Charles). Modified on 11/21/2022 (Y,A). (Entered: 11/21/2022) (Memorandum in Support) (4)
Nov 21, 2022 26 STRICKEN per non-document order dated 11/21/2022. Motion for extension of time until December 25, 2022 to Submit Responses to Discovery Requests filed by Defendant Menard, Inc., 3rd Party Plaintiff Menard, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support) (Meyer, Charles). Modified on 11/21/2022 (Y,A). (Entered: 11/21/2022) () (2)
Nov 8, 2022 25 Motion for extension of time until February 28, 2023 to Submit Initial Non-Infringement Contentions filed by Defendant Menard, Inc.. (Related document(s) 22 ). (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support) (Meyer, Charles) (Entered: 11/08/2022) (Brief in Support) (4)
Nov 8, 2022 25 Motion for extension of time until February 28, 2023 to Submit Initial Non-Infringement Contentions filed by Defendant Menard, Inc.. (Related document(s) 22 ). (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support) (Meyer, Charles) (Entered: 11/08/2022) () (2)
Nov 4, 2022 23 Stipulated Protective Order. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on 11/4/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Acknowledgement and Agreement to be Bound)(Y,A) (Entered: 11/04/2022) (Acknowledgement and Agreement to be Bound) (1)
Nov 4, 2022 24 Reply in support of 18 Motion to transfer venue filed by Menard, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Preliminary pretrial conference order). (Meyer, Charles) (Entered: 11/04/2022) (Exhibit A - Preliminary pretrial conference order) (10)
Nov 4, 2022 24 Reply in support of 18 Motion to transfer venue filed by Menard, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Preliminary pretrial conference order). (Meyer, Charles) (Entered: 11/04/2022) () (10)
Nov 4, 2022 23 Stipulated Protective Order. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on 11/4/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Acknowledgement and Agreement to be Bound)(Y,A) (Entered: 11/04/2022) () (7)
Nov 2, 2022 22 Notice of Service of Plaintiffs' Initial Infringement Contentions filed by All Plaintiffs. (Silverman, Brent) (Entered: 11/02/2022) (3)
Oct 31, 2022 21 Opposition to 18 Motion to transfer venue filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Jason M. Dorsky)(Silverman, Brent) Modified text on 11/1/2022 (M,CE). (Entered: 10/31/2022) () (21)
Oct 31, 2022 21 Opposition to 18 Motion to transfer venue filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Jason M. Dorsky)(Silverman, Brent) Modified text on 11/1/2022 (M,CE). (Entered: 10/31/2022) (Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Jason M. Dorsky) (18)
Oct 27, 2022 20 Third party complaint against AFX, Inc., Alert Reel Manufacturing, LLC, American Lighting, Inc., Best Lighting Products, Inc., CL Corporation d/b/a Pinegreen Lighting, East West Commerce Co., Inc., Good Earth Lighting, Inc., GT Industrial Products, L.L.C., K Live d/b/a Bulb Star, Luminex International Company, Ltd., Richpower Industries, Inc., Soaring Technology Co., Ltd, Zone Industry Corporation. Filed by Menard, Inc.. (Meyer, Charles) (Entered: 10/27/2022) (26)
Oct 21, 2022 19 Joint Case Management Notice filed by All Plaintiffs. (Silverman, Brent) (Entered: 10/21/2022) (7)
Oct 17, 2022 18 Motion to transfer venue filed by Defendant Menard, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support, # 2 Declaration of Rick Souba) (Guice, Gregory) (Entered: 10/17/2022) () (3)
Oct 17, 2022 18 Motion to transfer venue filed by Defendant Menard, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support, # 2 Declaration of Rick Souba) (Guice, Gregory) (Entered: 10/17/2022) (Brief in Support) (13)
Oct 17, 2022 18 Motion to transfer venue filed by Defendant Menard, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support, # 2 Declaration of Rick Souba) (Guice, Gregory) (Entered: 10/17/2022) (Declaration of Rick Souba) (2)
Oct 14, 2022 17 Answer to 1 Complaint for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand filed by Menard, Inc.. (Guice, Gregory) (Entered: 10/14/2022) (18)
Oct 11, 2022 15 Motion for attorney Charles J. Meyer to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11657062, filed by Defendant Menard, Inc.. (Guice, Gregory) (Entered: 10/11/2022) (5)
Oct 11, 2022 16 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Menard, Inc.. (Guice, Gregory) (Entered: 10/11/2022) (1)
Sep 12, 2022 14 Consented Motion for a 30-day extension of time until October 16, 2022 to answer, move, or otherwise plead, filed by Defendant Menard, Inc. (Guice, Gregory) (Entered: 09/12/2022) (3)
Sep 7, 2022 13 Return of Service by Clerk by FedEx executed upon Menard, Inc. on 8/26/2022, filed on behalf of Signify North America Corporation and Signify Holding B.V. Related document(s) 7 . (S,HR) Document modified and NEF regenerated on 9/7/2022 (S,HR). (Entered: 09/07/2022) (4)
Sep 2, 2022 12 FILING ERROR, wrong document uploaded. Return of Service by Clerk by Commercial Carrier Service (FedEx) executed upon Signify North America Corporation on 8/26/2022; Signify Holding B.V. on 8/26/2022, filed on behalf of Signify North America Corporation; Signify Holding B.V. Related document(s) 7 (Silverman, Brent). Modified on 9/2/2022 for filing error (H,SP). (Entered: 09/02/2022) (1)
Aug 31, 2022 11 Motion for attorney Eric T. Harmon to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11594579, filed by Signify Holding B.V., Signify North America Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Eric T. Harmon in Support of Motion to Permit Pro Hac Vice Admission of Eric T. Harmon)(Silverman, Brent) (Entered: 08/31/2022) () (3)
Aug 31, 2022 10 Motion for attorney Stephen K. Yam to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11594562, filed by Signify Holding B.V., Signify North America Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Stephen K. Yam in Support of Motion to Permit Pro Hac Vice Admission of Stephen K. Yam (Exhibit A))(Silverman, Brent) (Entered: 08/31/2022) () (3)
Aug 31, 2022 9 Motion for attorney John Carlin to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11594538, filed by Signify Holding B.V., Signify North America Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of John Carlin in Support of Motion to Permit Pro Hac Vice Admission of John Carlin)(Silverman, Brent) (Entered: 08/31/2022) () (3)
Aug 31, 2022 8 Motion for attorney Jason M. Dorsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11593580, filed by Signify Holding B.V., Signify North America Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Jason M. Dorsky in Support of Motion to Permit Pro Hac Vice Admission of Jason M. Dorsky)(Silverman, Brent) (Entered: 08/31/2022) () (3)
Aug 31, 2022 8 Motion for attorney Jason M. Dorsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11593580, filed by Signify Holding B.V., Signify North America Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Jason M. Dorsky in Support of Motion to Permit Pro Hac Vice Admission of Jason M. Dorsky)(Silverman, Brent) (Entered: 08/31/2022) (Affidavit Affidavit of Jason M. Dorsky in Support of Motion to Permit Pro Hac Vi) (2)
Aug 31, 2022 9 Motion for attorney John Carlin to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11594538, filed by Signify Holding B.V., Signify North America Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of John Carlin in Support of Motion to Permit Pro Hac Vice Admission of John Carlin)(Silverman, Brent) (Entered: 08/31/2022) (Affidavit Affidavit of John Carlin in Support of Motion to Permit Pro Hac Vice A) (2)
Aug 31, 2022 11 Motion for attorney Eric T. Harmon to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11594579, filed by Signify Holding B.V., Signify North America Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Eric T. Harmon in Support of Motion to Permit Pro Hac Vice Admission of Eric T. Harmon)(Silverman, Brent) (Entered: 08/31/2022) (Affidavit Affidavit of Eric T. Harmon in Support of Motion to Permit Pro Hac Vic) (2)
Aug 31, 2022 10 Motion for attorney Stephen K. Yam to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11594562, filed by Signify Holding B.V., Signify North America Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Stephen K. Yam in Support of Motion to Permit Pro Hac Vice Admission of Stephen K. Yam (Exhibit A))(Silverman, Brent) (Entered: 08/31/2022) (Affidavit Affidavit of Stephen K. Yam in Support of Motion to Permit Pro Hac Vic) (2)
Aug 19, 2022 7 Original Summons issued to counsel for service upon Menard, Inc. (L,MI) (Entered: 08/19/2022) (2)
Aug 17, 2022 6 Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by Signify Holding B.V., Signify North America Corporation. Related document(s) 1 . (Attachments: # 1 Summons - Menard, Inc.) (Silverman, Brent) (Entered: 08/17/2022) () (1)
Aug 17, 2022 6 Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by Signify Holding B.V., Signify North America Corporation. Related document(s) 1 . (Attachments: # 1 Summons - Menard, Inc.) (Silverman, Brent) (Entered: 08/17/2022) (Summons - Menard, Inc.) (2)
Aug 12, 2022 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Signify Holding B.V., Corporate Parent Signify N.V. for Signify North America Corporation filed by All Plaintiffs. (Silverman, Brent) (Entered: 08/12/2022) (1)
Aug 12, 2022 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Signify N.V. for Signify Holding B.V. filed by All Plaintiffs. (Silverman, Brent) (Entered: 08/12/2022) (1)
Aug 12, 2022 5 Magistrate Consent Form issued. No summons provide or issued. (S,HR) (Entered: 08/12/2022) (2)
Aug 12, 2022 2 Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark (AO120) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Silverman, Brent) (Entered: 08/12/2022) (2)
Aug 12, 2022 N/A Link to Local Patent Rules (0)
Docket Text: This action has been identified as a Patent Case that is subject to the Local Patent Rules. Link to Local Patent Rules. (S,HR) 1 Filed & Entered: 08/12/2022 Complaint Docket Text: Complaint for Patent Infringement with jury demand against Menard, Inc. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number AOHNDC-11566438. Filed by Signify North America Corporation and Signify Holding B.V. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet, # (2) Exhibit 1 - US 7,038,399, # (3) Exhibit 2 - US 7,256,554, # (4) Exhibit 3 - US 7,737,643, # (5) Exhibit 4 - US 7,348,604, # (6) Exhibit 5 - US 7,658,506, # (7) Exhibit 6 - US 10,299,336, # (8) Exhibit 7 -Claim Charts for U.S. Patent No. 7,038,399, # (9) Exhibit 8 - Claim Charts for U.S. Patent No. 7,256,554, # (10) Exhibit 9 - Claim Charts for U.S. Patent No. 7,737,643, # (11) Exhibit 10 - Claim Charts for U.S. Patent No. 7,348,604, # (12) Exhibit 11 - Claim Charts for U.S. Patent No. 7,658,506, # (13) Exhibit 12 - Claim Charts for U.S. Patent No. 10,299,336, # (14) Exhibit 13 - Menards Cleveland OH location information (''expanded lighting showroom''), # (15) Exhibit 14 - Menards Avon OH location information (''expanded lighting showroom''), # (16) Exhibit 15 - Mentor OH location information (''expanded lighting showroom''), # (17) Exhibit 16 - Menards web site - Home at Menards (Patriot Lighting = ''Only at Menards''), # (18) Exhibit 17 - SKU 349-1348 - product page, # (19) Exhibit 18 - SKU 349-1348 - in-store availability from Cleveland, # (20) Exhibit 19 - SKU 349-1348 - installation instructions (from website), # (21) Exhibit 20 - SKU 349-1353 - product page, # (22) Exhibit 21 - SKU 349-1353 - in-store availability from Cleveland, # (23) Exhibit 22 - SKU 349-1353 - installation instructions (from website), # (24) Exhibit 23 - SKU 351-1510 - product page, # (25) Exhibit 24 - SKU 351-1510 - in-store availability from Cleveland, # (26) Exhibit 25 - SKU 351-1510 - installation instructions (from web site), # (27) Exhibit 26 - SKU 349-1362 - product page, # (28) Exhibit 27 - SKU 349-1362 - in-store availability from Cleveland, # (29) Exhibit 28 - SKU 349-1362 - installation instructions, # (30) Exhibit 29 - SKU 351-8716 - product page, # (31) Exhibit 30 - SKU 351-8716 - in-store availability from Cleveland, # (32) Exhibit 31 - SKU 351-8716 - installation instructions, # (33) Exhibit 32 - SKU 349-1292 - product page, # (34) Exhibit 33 - SKU 349-1292 - in-store availability from Cleveland, # (35) Exhibit 34 - SKU 349-1292 - installation instructions, # (36) Exhibit 35 - SKU 349-1391 - product page, # (37) Exhibit 36 - SKU 349-1391 - in-store availability from Cleveland, # (38) Exhibit 37 - SKU 349-1391 - installation instructions, # (39) Exhibit 38 - SKU 370-5380 - product page, # (40) Exhibit 39 - SKU 370-5380 - in-store availability from Cleveland) (Silverman, Brent) Modified on 8/12/2022 (S,HR). 2 Filed & Entered: 08/12/2022 Report Regarding Patent or Trademark Action - AO120 Docket Text: Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark (AO120) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Silverman, Brent) 3 Filed & Entered: 08/12/2022 Corporate Disclosure Statement Docket Text: Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Signify Holding B.V., Corporate Parent Signify N.V. for Signify North America Corporation filed by All Plaintiffs. (Silverman, Brent) 4 Filed & Entered: 08/12/2022 Corporate Disclosure Statement Docket Text: Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Signify N.V. for Signify Holding B.V. filed by All Plaintiffs. (Silverman, Brent) 5 Filed & Entered: 08/12/2022 Magistrate Consent Form Issued Docket Text: Magistrate Consent Form issued. No summons provide or issued. (S,HR) 6 Filed & Entered: 08/17/2022 Praecipe Docket Text: Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by Signify Holding B.V., Signify North America Corporation. Related document(s)[1]. (Attachments: # (1) Summons - Menard, Inc.) (Silverman, Brent) 7 Filed & Entered: 08/19/2022 Summons Issued Docket Text: Original Summons issued to counsel for service upon Menard, Inc. (L,MI) Filed & Entered: 08/25/2022 Service by Clerk Docket Text: Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Menard, Inc. placed in overnight delivery. Type of service: FedEx Express. Receipt # FedEx Tracking # 0201 7777 5941 9158. (H,Ch) 8 Filed & Entered: 08/31/2022Terminated: 09/01/2022 Motion to appear pro hac vice Docket Text: Motion for attorney Jason M. Dorsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11593580, filed by Signify Holding B.V., Signify North America Corporation. (Attachments: # (1) Affidavit of Jason M. Dorsky in Support of Motion to Permit Pro Hac Vice Admission of Jason M. Dorsky)(Silverman, Brent) 9 Filed & Entered: 08/31/2022Terminated: 09/01/2022 Motion to appear pro hac vice Docket Text: Motion for attorney John Carlin to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11594538, filed by Signify Holding B.V., Signify North America Corporation. (Attachments: # (1) Affidavit of John Carlin in Support of Motion to Permit Pro Hac Vice Admission of John Carlin)(Silverman, Brent) 10 Filed & Entered: 08/31/2022Terminated: 09/01/2022 Motion to appear pro hac vice Docket Text: Motion for attorney Stephen K. Yam to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11594562, filed by Signify Holding B.V., Signify North America Corporation. (Attachments: # (1) Affidavit of Stephen K. Yam in Support of Motion to Permit Pro Hac Vice Admission of Stephen K. Yam (Exhibit A))(Silverman, Brent) 11 Filed & Entered: 08/31/2022Terminated: 09/01/2022 Motion to appear pro hac vice Docket Text: Motion for attorney Eric T. Harmon to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11594579, filed by Signify Holding B.V., Signify North America Corporation. (Attachments: # (1) Affidavit of Eric T. Harmon in Support of Motion to Permit Pro Hac Vice Admission of Eric T. Harmon)(Silverman, Brent) Filed & Entered: 09/01/2022 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Docket Text: Order [non-document]: granting Plaintiff's Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Jason M. Dorsky for Signify Holding B.V.,Jason M. Dorsky for Signify North America Corporation. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (ECF No. [8]). Judge J. Philip Calabrese on 9/1/2022.(Y,A) Filed & Entered: 09/01/2022 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Docket Text: Order [non-document]: granting Plaintiff's Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney John D. Carlin for Signify Holding B.V.,John D. Carlin for Signify North America Corporation. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (ECF No. [9]). Judge J. Philip Calabrese on 9/1/2022.(Y,A) Filed & Entered: 09/01/2022 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Docket Text: Order [non-document]: granting Plaintff's Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Stephen K. Yam for Signify Holding B.V.,Stephen K. Yam for Signify North America Corporation. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (ECF No. [10]). Judge J. Philip Calabrese on 9/1/2022.(Y,A) Filed & Entered: 09/01/2022 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Docket Text: Order [non-document]: granting Plaintiff's Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Eric T. Harmon for Signify Holding B.V.,Eric T. Harmon for Signify North America Corporation. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (ECF No. [11]). Judge J. Philip Calabrese on 9/1/2022.(Y,A) 12 Filed & Entered: 09/02/2022 Return of Service Executed Docket Text: FILING ERROR, wrong document uploaded. Return of Service by Clerk by Commercial Carrier Service (FedEx) executed upon Signify North America Corporation on 8/26/2022; Signify Holding B.V. on 8/26/2022, filed on behalf of Signify North America Corporation; Signify Holding B.V. Related document(s) [7] (Silverman, Brent). Modified on 9/2/2022 for filing error (H,SP). 13 Filed & Entered: 09/07/2022 Return of Service Executed Docket Text: Return of Service by Clerk by FedEx executed upon Menard, Inc. on 8/26/2022, filed on behalf of Signify North America Corporation and Signify Holding B.V. Related document(s)[7]. (S,HR) Document modified and NEF regenerated on 9/7/2022 (S,HR). Filed & Entered: 09/12/2022 Order on Motion for extension of time to answer Docket Text: Order [non-document]: Defendant's motion for an extension to October 16, 2022 to answer, move, or otherwise plead in response to Plaintiffs' complaint is unopposed and granted. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on 9/12/2022. (R,AP) 14 Filed & Entered: 09/12/2022Terminated: 09/12/2022 Motion for extension of time to answer Docket Text: Consented Motion for a 30-day extension of time until October 16, 2022 to answer, move, or otherwise plead, filed by Defendant Menard, Inc. (Guice, Gregory) Filed & Entered: 10/11/2022 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Docket Text: Order [non-document]: granting Defendant's Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Charles J. Meyer for Menard, Inc.. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (ECF No. [15]). Judge J. Philip Calabrese on 10/11/2022.(Y,A) 15 Filed & Entered: 10/11/2022Terminated: 10/11/2022 Motion to appear pro hac vice Docket Text: Motion for attorney Charles J. Meyer to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11657062, filed by Defendant Menard, Inc.. (Guice, Gregory) 16 Filed & Entered: 10/11/2022 Corporate Disclosure Statement Docket Text: Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Menard, Inc.. (Guice, Gregory) 17 Filed & Entered: 10/14/2022 Answer to Complaint Docket Text: Answer to [1] Complaint for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand filed by Menard, Inc.. (Guice, Gregory) 18 Filed & Entered: 10/17/2022 Motion to change/transfer venue Docket Text: Motion to transfer venue filed by Defendant Menard, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Brief in Support Brief in Support, # (2) Affidavit Declaration of Rick Souba)(Guice, Gregory) 19 Filed & Entered: 10/21/2022 Notice Docket Text: Joint Case Management Notice filed by All Plaintiffs. (Silverman, Brent) 20 Filed & Entered: 10/27/2022 Third party complaint Docket Text: Third party complaint against AFX, Inc., Alert Reel Manufacturing, LLC, American Lighting, Inc., Best Lighting Products, Inc., CL Corporation d/b/a Pinegreen Lighting, East West Commerce Co., Inc., Good Earth Lighting, Inc., GT Industrial Products, L.L.C., K Live d/b/a Bulb Star, Luminex International Company, Ltd., Richpower Industries, Inc., Soaring Technology Co., Ltd, Zone Industry Corporation. Filed by Menard, Inc.. (Meyer, Charles) 21 Filed & Entered: 10/31/2022 Opposition Docket Text: Opposition to [18] Motion to transfer venue filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Jason M. Dorsky)(Silverman, Brent) Modified text on 11/1/2022 (M,CE). 22 Filed & Entered: 11/02/2022 Notice of Service Docket Text: Notice of Service of Plaintiffs' Initial Infringement Contentions filed by All Plaintiffs. (Silverman, Brent) 23 Filed & Entered: 11/04/2022 Protective Order Docket Text: Stipulated Protective Order. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on 11/4/2022. (Attachments: # (1) Acknowledgement and Agreement to be Bound)(Y,A) 24 Filed & Entered: 11/04/2022 Reply Docket Text: Reply in support of [18] Motion to transfer venue filed by Menard, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Preliminary pretrial conference order). (Meyer, Charles) 25 Filed & Entered: 11/08/2022Terminated: 11/09/2022 Motion for extension of time (other) Docket Text: Motion for extension of time until February 28, 2023 to Submit Initial Non-Infringement Contentions filed by Defendant Menard, Inc.. (Related document(s) [22]). (Attachments: # (1) Brief in Support) (Meyer, Charles) Filed & Entered: 11/09/2022 Order on Motion for extension of time Docket Text: Order [non-document]: The Court GRANTS IN PART Defendant's motion for an extension of the time to submit its initial non-infringement contentions. After ruling on the pending motion to transfer venue, the Court will revisit the issue if it determines venue properly lies in this District. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on 11/9/2022.(Y,A)
Aug 12, 2022 N/A Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge (0)
Docket Text: Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. (S,HR)
Aug 12, 2022 N/A Utility Event (0)
Docket Text: Judge J. Philip Calabrese assigned to case. (S,HR)
Aug 12, 2022 1 Complaint* (1)
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