| Date Field | Doc. No. | Description (Pages) |
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| Apr 23, 2024 | 49 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Based upon the filing of the stipulation of voluntary dismissal 48 , this case is dismissed without prejudice. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 04/23/2024) (1) |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 48 | STIPULATION of Dismissal (Rice, Edward) (Entered: 04/17/2024) (1) |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 47 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Having reviewed the parties updated status report 46 , the Court sets additional case management dates as follows: the parties shall exchange Rule 26(a)(1) and LPR 2.0 disclosures by 2/22/24 and, thereafter, follow the schedule set in the Local Patent Rules. The parties shall amend their pleadings (to add claims, parties, etc.) by 6/3/24, complete fact discovery by 9/3/24, and file an updated status report by 9/10/24 concerning their discovery and settlement efforts and proposing additional case management dates, including claim construction and expert discovery dates, if appropriate. If at any time the parties agree that a settlement conference with the assigned Magistrate Judge could be productive, they should call chambers to so advise. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 02/12/2024) (1) |
| Feb 7, 2024 | 46 | STATUS Report by Socket Solutions, LLC (Saito, Marina) (Entered: 02/07/2024) (3) |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 45 | ORDER: Plaintiff Socket Solutions seeks to enjoin Defendant Shenzhen from selling electrical wall outlet products that Plaintiff says infringe its patent. Because Plaintiff has failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits, the Court denies Plaintiff's motion 20 . The parties shall file an updated status report by 2/8/24 proposing reasonable case management dates. Signed by the Honorable John Robert Blakey on 1/25/2024. Mailed notice (ags) (Entered: 01/25/2024) (4) |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 44 | 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) (1) |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 43 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: The parties' 12/13/23 status report 42 indicates that they were unable to agree to any kind of a standstill order. The Court will thus rule on the pending preliminary injunction motion 20 in due course. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 12/15/2023) (1) |
| Dec 13, 2023 | 42 | STATUS Report by Socket Solutions, LLC (Rice, Edward) (Entered: 12/13/2023) (2) |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 41 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Motion hearing held on 11/29/2023. Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 20 is taken under advisement and the Court will issue a ruling by separate order. Parties shall meet and confer regarding Defendant posting a bond as stated in open court, and file a status report on or before 12/13/2023. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 11/30/2023) (1) |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 40 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Based upon the representations in the parties' 11/1/23 status report 37 , the Court sets this matter for a hearing on Plaintiff's preliminary injunction motion 20 on 11/29/23 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1203. The Court has reserved two hours for this matter, which is a significant block of court time and should be more than sufficient considering the parties' stated intention not to call any witnesses. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 11/07/2023) (1) |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 39 | ANSWER to amended complaint , COUNTERCLAIM filed by Shenzhenshishiyidianzikejiyouxiangongsi against Socket Solutions, LLC . by Shenzhenshishiyidianzikejiyouxiangongsi (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Najera, Nicholas) (Entered: 11/01/2023) (0) |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 38 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Counter Claimant Shenzhenshishiyidianzikejiyouxiangongsi, Defendant Shenzhenshishiyidianzikejiyouxiangongsi by Nicholas Edward Najera (Najera, Nicholas) (Entered: 11/01/2023) (1) |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 37 | STATUS Report by Socket Solutions, LLC (Rice, Edward) (Entered: 11/01/2023) (2) |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 1 | Amended Complaint* (1) |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 36 | First AMENDED complaint by Socket Solutions, LLC against Shenzhenshishiyidianzikejiyouxiangongsi (Rice, Edward) (Entered: 10/11/2023) (16) |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 35 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: The Court grants Plaintiff's unopposed motion for leave to amend 31 and directs Plaintiff to file its amended complaint [31-1] as a separate docket entry by 10/11/23. Defendant shall respond to the first amended complaint by 11/1/23. The parties shall file an updated status report by 11/1/23 concerning the impact of the amendment on Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction. If the parties still wish to set the matter for a hearing, they should meet and confer on dates and include several proposed dates in their status report. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 10/11/2023) (1) |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 34 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: If Defendant opposes Plaintiff's motion for leave to amend 31 , it shall file a response by 10/6/23. The 9/27/23 Notice of Motion date is stricken. The Court will set a preliminary injunction hearing once the pleadings are definitively at issue. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 09/21/2023) (1) |
| Sep 20, 2023 | 33 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Socket Solutions, LLC, Counter Defendant Socket Solutions, LLC by Marina N. Saito (Saito, Marina) (Entered: 09/20/2023) (1) |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 32 | NOTICE of Motion by Edward H. Rice for presentment of motion for leave to file 31 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 9/27/2023 at 11:00 AM. (Rice, Edward) (Entered: 09/15/2023) (1) |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 31 | MOTION by Plaintiff Socket Solutions, LLC, Counter Defendant Socket Solutions, LLC for leave to file a First Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-First Amended Complaint)(Rice, Edward) (Entered: 09/15/2023) (0) |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 30 | STATUS Report by Socket Solutions, LLC (Rice, Edward) (Entered: 09/14/2023) (1) |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 29 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: The parties shall file a status report by 9/18/23 concerning the need for, and nature of, any hearing on Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 20 . Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 09/11/2023) (1) |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 28 | ANSWER to counterclaim by Socket Solutions, LLC(Rice, Edward) (Entered: 09/05/2023) (5) |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 27 | REPLY by Plaintiff Socket Solutions, LLC, Counter Defendant Socket Solutions, LLC to response in opposition to motion, 26 (Rice, Edward) (Entered: 09/05/2023) (18) |
| Aug 22, 2023 | 26 | RESPONSE by Shenzhenshishiyidianzikejiyouxiangongsiin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Socket Solutions, LLC for preliminary injunction 20 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Li Liu, # 2 Exhibit B - APEX Decision)(Wang, Timothy) (Entered: 08/22/2023) (0) |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 25 | ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM filed by Shenzhenshishiyidianzikejiyouxiangongsi against Socket Solutions, LLC . by Shenzhenshishiyidianzikejiyouxiangongsi (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Wang, Timothy) (Entered: 08/16/2023) (0) |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 24 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Motion hearing held on 8/2/2023. Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 20 is briefed as follows: response shall be filed on or before 8/22/2023; reply shall be filed on or before 9/5/2023. Counsel shall meet and confer and jointly email the Courtroom Deputy regarding the nature and length of any evidentiary or motion hearing. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 08/02/2023) (1) |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 23 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Shenzhenshishiyidianzikejiyouxiangongsi by David Randolph Bennett (Bennett, David) (Entered: 08/02/2023) (1) |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 22 | NOTICE of Motion by Edward H. Rice for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 20 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 8/2/2023 at 11:00 AM. (Rice, Edward) (Entered: 07/27/2023) (1) |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 21 | Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Socket Solutions, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Rice, Edward) (Entered: 07/27/2023) (0) |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 20 | MOTION by Plaintiff Socket Solutions, LLC for preliminary injunction (Rice, Edward) (Entered: 07/27/2023) (1) |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 19 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise respond 18 is granted and any answer shall be filed on or before 8/16/2023. Counsel is reminded to notice all motions for presentment, or they may be stricken. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 07/25/2023) (1) |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 18 | MOTION by Defendant Shenzhenshishiyidianzikejiyouxiangongsi for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 Unopposed (Wang, Timothy) Modified on 7/26/2023 (jk2, ). (Entered: 07/24/2023) (2) |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 17 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Shenzhenshishiyidianzikejiyouxiangongsi by Timothy Tiewei Wang (Wang, Timothy) (Entered: 07/24/2023) (1) |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 16 | AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Socket Solutions, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Rice, Edward) (Entered: 07/10/2023) (0) |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 15 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: The Court again denies Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 13 and strikes any Notice of Motion date. Although summons has now issued, the docket still does not allow the Court to find that the Defendant has notice of this suit or motion. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 07/07/2023) (1) |
| Jul 5, 2023 | N/A | SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Shenzhenshishiyidianzikejiyouxiangongsi. (rc, ) (Entered: 07/05/2023) (0) |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 14 | Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Socket Solutions, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Rice, Edward) (Entered: 07/04/2023) (0) |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 13 | MOTION by Plaintiff Socket Solutions, LLC for preliminary injunction (Rice, Edward) (Entered: 07/04/2023) (1) |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: The Court grants Plaintiff's motions for electronic service of process 6 and for leave to file excess pages 8 ,but denies without prejudice Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 10 . Rule 65 (a) allows the Court to issue a preliminary injunction "only on notice to the adverse party," and the adverse party, at present, has no notice of this suit or the motion. The 7/5/23 Notice of Motion date is stricken as to all motions. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 06/30/2023) (1) |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 11 | NOTICE of Motion by Edward H. Rice for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages 8 , motion for miscellaneous relief 6 , motion for preliminary injunction 10 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 7/5/2023 at 11:00 AM. (Rice, Edward) (Entered: 06/29/2023) (1) |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 10 | MOTION by Plaintiff Socket Solutions, LLC for preliminary injunction (Rice, Edward) (Entered: 06/29/2023) (1) |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 9 | MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (Attachments: # 1 (List of Patents))(ph, ) (Entered: 06/27/2023) (0) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | Complaint* (1) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 8 | MOTION by Plaintiff Socket Solutions, LLC for leave to file excess pages (Rice, Edward) (Entered: 06/23/2023) (1) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 7 | Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Serve Defendant through Electronic Means by Socket Solutions, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Rice, Edward) (Entered: 06/23/2023) (0) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 6 | MOTION by Plaintiff Socket Solutions, LLC for Leave to Serve Process through Electronic Means (Rice, Edward) (Entered: 06/23/2023) (1) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 5 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Socket Solutions, LLC by Edward H. Rice (Rice, Edward) (Entered: 06/23/2023) (1) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 4 | Notice of Claims Involving Patents by Socket Solutions, LLC (Rice, Edward) (Entered: 06/23/2023) (1) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 3 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Socket Solutions, LLC (Rice, Edward) (Entered: 06/23/2023) (1) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | N/A | 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. (jcc, ) (Entered: 06/23/2023) (0) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | N/A | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Robert Blakey. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani. Case assignment: Random assignment. (jcc, ) (Entered: 06/23/2023) (0) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 2 | CIVIL Cover Sheet (Rice, Edward) (Entered: 06/23/2023) (2) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | COMPLAINT filed by Socket Solutions, LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20768037. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Rice, Edward) (Entered: 06/23/2023) (0) |