Case number 1:22-cv-03135
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. et al v. JCB Inc. et al > Documents
| Date Field | Doc. No. | Description (Pages) |
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| Mar 7, 2023 | 42 | WITHDRAWING Thomas S. Key as counsel for Defendants JCB Inc., JCB Manufacturing, Inc., Virtual Supply, Inc., Yellow & Black Tools Ltd. and substituting Kelley Stebbins Gordon as counsel of record (Gordon, Kelley) (Entered: 03/07/2023) (3) |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 41 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 2/16/2023. By 4/17/2023, the parties shall file a joint status report setting forth: (1) the status of the parties' settlement discussions and whether they have reached a negotiated resolution; (2) the status of discovery, including whether the parties are on track to complete all discovery by the 8/15/2023 deadline; and (3) any other issues the parties desire to discuss with the Court at the next status hearing. Telephonic status hearing set for 4/24/2023 at 9:00 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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 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. Mailed notice (lma, ) (Entered: 02/17/2023) (1) |
| Feb 9, 2023 | 40 | STATUS Report (JOINT) by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation (Niro, Raymond) (Entered: 02/09/2023) (6) |
| Jan 26, 2023 | 39 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: This case has been reassigned to the calendar of Judge Wood. The parties are currently due to file a joint status report on 2/9/2023. In lieu of the items listed in the 12/12/2022 order 36 , the parties shall confer and then file a joint Reassignment Status Report, not to exceed 5 pages on 2/9/2023. A template for the Reassignment Status Report, setting forth the information required, may be found on the Court's website at on the Court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under District Judges, Judge Andrea R. Wood, Cases Reassigned to Judge Andrea R. Wood. Status hearing set for 2/16/2023 at 9:00 AM will proceed before Judge Wood by phone. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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 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. Mailed notice (lma, ) (Entered: 01/26/2023) (1) |
| Dec 29, 2022 | 38 | 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 28, 2022 | 37 | ORDER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Honorable Gary S. Feinerman will resign his Commission as a United States District Judge effective December 31, 2022. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED That the civil 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). IT IS ALSO ORDERED That any civil case that was assigned to the Honorable Gary S. Feinerman and may require further judicial action in the future, shall be reassigned by lot to a judge of this Court. Case reassigned to the Honorable Andrea R. Wood for all further proceedings. Honorable Gary Feinerman no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 12/28/2022. (rp, ) (Entered: 12/28/2022) (8) |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 36 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:By agreement 35 , the status hearing set for 12/16/2022 25 is stricken and re-set for 2/16/2023 at 9:00 a.m. By 2/9/2023, the parties shall file a joint status report addressing: (1) the discovery they have completed; (2) the discovery that remains to be taken; (3) any foreseeable obstacles to meeting the deadlines set forth in the 9/28/2022 order 25 ; (4) whether both sides would like a settlement conference with the Magistrate Judge; and (5) whether there is a need for the 2/16/2023 status hearing.Mailed notice. (jlj, ) (Entered: 12/12/2022) (1) |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 35 | STATUS Report (JOINT) by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation (Wallenberg, Kyle) (Entered: 12/09/2022) (3) |
| Nov 22, 2022 | 34 | Plaintiffs' ANSWER to counterclaim by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation(Niro, Raymond) (Entered: 11/22/2022) (6) |
| Nov 18, 2022 | 33 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants JCB Inc., JCB Manufacturing, Inc., Virtual Supply, Inc., Yellow & Black Tools Ltd. by Kelley Stebbins Gordon (Gordon, Kelley) (Entered: 11/18/2022) (1) |
| Nov 3, 2022 | 32 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Yellow & Black Tools Ltd. by Thomas Spencer Key (Key, Thomas) (Entered: 11/03/2022) (1) |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 31 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Yellow & Black Tools Ltd. by Richard M. LaBarge (LaBarge, Richard) (Entered: 11/01/2022) (1) |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 30 | ANSWER to Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM filed by JCB Manufacturing, Inc., Virtual Supply, Inc., Yellow & Black Tools Ltd., JCB Inc. against Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation . by JCB Manufacturing, Inc., Virtual Supply, Inc., Yellow & Black Tools Ltd., JCB Inc.(Horton, Benjamin) (Entered: 11/01/2022) (29) |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 29 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Yellow & Black Tools Ltd. by Benjamin T Horton (Horton, Benjamin) (Entered: 11/01/2022) (1) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 28 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated on the record, Defendants' motion for a more definite statement 18 is denied. The 12/16/2022 status hearing 25 shall stand. Defendants shall file an answer by 11/1/2022.Mailed notice. (jlj, ) (Entered: 10/19/2022) (1) |
| Oct 14, 2022 | 27 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:The motion hearing set for 10/18/2022 at 9:30 a.m. 23 is re-set for 9:15 a.m. TIME CHANGE ONLY. The court will have questions regarding Defendants' motion for more definite statement 18 . Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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 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.Mailed notice. (jlj, ) (Entered: 10/14/2022) (1) |
| Oct 7, 2022 | 26 | REPLY by Defendants JCB Inc., JCB Manufacturing, Inc., Virtual Supply, Inc., Yellow & Black Tools Ltd. to motion for more definite statement 18 Defendants' Reply in Support of Defendants' Motion for a More Definite Statement (Horton, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/07/2022) (5) |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 25 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures shall be served by 10/11/2022. Initial written discovery requests shall be served by 11/30/2022. Motions to amend the pleadings and add new parties shall be filed by 3/14/2023. Fact discovery shall be completed by 8/15/2023; liability and damages discovery shall proceed simultaneously. Initial Rule 26(a)(2) disclosures shall be served by 9/22/2023. Rebuttal Rule 26(a)(2) disclosures shall be served by 10/26/2023. Experts shall be deposed by 12/1/2023. Any party desiring a special master shall move for the appointment of a special master. Dispositive motions shall be filed by 12/21/2023. The status hearing set for 10/4/2022 17 is stricken and re-set for 12/16/2022 at 9:15 a.m. By 12/9/2022, the parties shall file a joint status report addressing: (1) the discovery they have completed; (2) the discovery that remains to be taken; (3) any foreseeable obstacles to meeting the deadlines set forth in this order; (4) whether both sides would like a settlement conference with the Magistrate Judge; and (5) whether there is a need for the 12/16/2022 status hearing. The 10/18/2022 motion hearing 23 shall stand. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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 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.Mailed notice. (jlj, ) (Entered: 09/28/2022) (2) |
| Sep 27, 2022 | 24 | STATUS Report (INITIAL) by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation (Niro, Raymond) (Entered: 09/27/2022) (7) |
| Sep 26, 2022 | 23 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman: Given Plaintiffs' early filing of a response to Defendants motion for more definite statement 18 , the deadline for Defendants to reply is 10/7/2022. The motion hearing set for 10/26/2022 21 is stricken and re-set for 10/18/2022 at 9:30 a.m. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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 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.Mailed notice. (jlj, ) (Entered: 09/26/2022) (1) |
| Sep 23, 2022 | 22 | RESPONSE by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporationin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants JCB Inc., JCB Manufacturing, Inc., Virtual Supply, Inc.for more definite statement 18 (Niro, Raymond) (Entered: 09/23/2022) (15) |
| Sep 13, 2022 | 20 | Joint STATEMENT by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation Regarding Participation in the Voluntary Mediation Program for Lanham Act Cases (Niro, Raymond) (Entered: 09/13/2022) (1) |
| Sep 13, 2022 | 21 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Motion for more definite statement 18 is entered and continued. Plaintiff shall respond to the motion or file an amended complaint by 10/3/2022; if Plaintiff responds, Defendant shall reply by 10/17/2022. Motion hearing set for 10/26/2022 at 9:00 a.m. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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 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. Mailed notice. (jlj, ) (Entered: 09/13/2022) (1) |
| Sep 12, 2022 | 19 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants JCB Inc., JCB Manufacturing, Inc., Virtual Supply, Inc. by Richard M. LaBarge (LaBarge, Richard) (Entered: 09/12/2022) (1) |
| Sep 12, 2022 | 18 | MOTION by Defendants JCB Inc., JCB Manufacturing, Inc., Virtual Supply, Inc.for more definite statement (Horton, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/12/2022) (6) |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 17 | order on motion for extension of time (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Motion for extension of time [16] is granted. The deadline for Defendants to file a responsive pleading is extended to 9/16/2022. The initial status hearing set for 8/15/2022 [10] is stricken and re-set for 10/4/2022 at 9:00 a.m. Initial Status Report shall be filed by 9/27/2022. Please see Judge Feinerman's web page (http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov) for details on the Initial Status Hearing and Initial Status Report. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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 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. Mailed notice. (jlj, ) |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 16 | extension of time (2) Docket Text: MOTION by Defendants JCB Inc., JCB Manufacturing, Inc., Virtual Supply, Inc., Yellow & Black Tools Ltd. for extension of time to respond to the Complaint (Horton, Benjamin) |
| Jul 19, 2022 | 15 | order on motion for extension of time to answer (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Motion for extension of time to answer [12] is granted. The deadline for Defendants to file a responsive pleading is extended to 8/17/2022. Mailed notice. (jlj, ) |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 14 | attorney appearance (1) Docket Text: ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants JCB Inc., JCB Manufacturing, Inc., Virtual Supply, Inc. by Thomas Spencer Key (Key, Thomas) |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 13 | attorney appearance (1) Docket Text: ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants JCB Inc., JCB Manufacturing, Inc., Virtual Supply, Inc. by Benjamin T Horton (Horton, Benjamin) |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 12 | motion for extension of time to file answer (2) Docket Text: MOTION by Defendants JCB Inc., JCB Manufacturing, Inc., Virtual Supply, Inc. for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint[1] (Horton, Benjamin) |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 11 | summons returned executed (3) Docket Text: SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation as to JCB Inc. on 6/21/2022, answer due 7/12/2022; JCB Manufacturing, Inc. on 6/24/2022, answer due 7/15/2022; Virtual Supply, Inc. on 6/23/2022, answer due 7/14/2022. (Niro, Raymond) |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 10 | set/reset hearings (1) Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Initial status hearing set for 8/15/2022 at 9:30 a.m. Initial Status Report shall be filed by 8/8/2022. Please see Judge Feinerman's web page (http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov) for details on the Initial Status Hearing and Initial Status Report. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll free number). Please, please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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 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. Mailed notice. (jlj, ) |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 9 | certificate (3) Docket Text: CERTIFICATE of Compliance with Providing Lanham Act Mediation Program Materials (Niro, Raymond) |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 8 | lanham notification (10) Docket Text: MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials (jg, ) |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 7 | Patent/Trademark report (2) Docket Text: MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (jg, ) |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 6 | attorney appearance (1) Docket Text: ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation by Kyle David Wallenberg (Wallenberg, Kyle) |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 5 | attorney appearance (1) Docket Text: ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation by Raymond Pardo Niro, Jr (Niro, Raymond) |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 4 | notice of filing (3) Docket Text: NOTICE by All Plaintiffs of Claims Involving Trademarks (Niro, Raymond) |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 3 | notification of affiliates pursuant to local rule 3.2 (3) Docket Text: NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by All Plaintiffs (Niro, Raymond) |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 2 | civil cover sheet (2) Docket Text: CIVIL Cover Sheet (Niro, Raymond) |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1 | complaint (29) Docket Text: COMPLAINT filed by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19564099.(Niro, Raymond) |
| Jun 15, 2022 | N/A | summons issued (0) Docket Text: SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants JCB Inc., JCB Manufacturing, Inc., Virtual Supply, Inc., Yellow & Black Tools Ltd. (kra, ) |
| Jun 15, 2022 | N/A | clerk's notice (0) Docket Text: CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (emc, ) |
| Jun 15, 2022 | N/A | case assigned (0) Docket Text: CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Gary Feinerman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cole. Case assignment: Random assignment. (emc, ) |
