Case number 1:22-cv-05387
Topdown Licensing LLC v. VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. > Documents
| Date Field | Doc. No. | Description (Pages) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2023 | 23 | MOTION by Plaintiff Topdown Licensing LLC to dismiss with prejudice (Joint) (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 01/30/2023) (2) |
| Jan 30, 2023 | 24 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: On 1/30/2023, the parties filed a jointly-executed motion 23 to dismiss the case with prejudice. For the reasons stated by the parties, the case is dismissed with prejudice under Rule 41(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Each party is to bear its own fees and costs. Defendant's motion to dismiss 14 is dismissed as moot, and the hearing set for 2/9/2023 is stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (ef, ) (Entered: 01/30/2023) (1) |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 21 | MOTION by Plaintiff Topdown Licensing LLC to stay all Deadlines and Notice of Settlement (Unopposed) (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 12/30/2022) (3) |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 22 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Before the Court is Plaintiff's unopposed motion 21 to stay all deadlines in view of the parties' reported settlement. Because the parties have reported that they are finalizing a settlement, the motion is granted, all existing deadlines are stricken, and the case is stayed pending the filing of a stipulation of dismissal. See Fed. R. Civ. P. Rule 41(a)(1)(A). The status hearing previously set for 2/9/2023 remains in place but will be stricken if a stipulation of dismissal is filed in advance. Mailed notice (jk) (Entered: 12/30/2022) (1) |
| Dec 29, 2022 | 20 | 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: 12/30/2022) (1) |
| Dec 21, 2022 | 19 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Plaintiff's Agreed Motion for extension of time 18 is granted. Plaintiff must respond to Defendant's motion to dismiss or file an amended complaint on or before 1/2/2023. Mailed notice (ef, ) (Entered: 12/21/2022) (1) |
| Dec 19, 2022 | 18 | MOTION by Plaintiff Topdown Licensing LLC for extension of time to respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss or Amend Complaint (Agreed) (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 12/19/2022) (3) |
| Dec 5, 2022 | 17 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Status hearing set for 1/12/2022 is stricken and reset for 2/9/2023 at 09:00 AM. The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice (ef, ) (Entered: 12/05/2022) (1) |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 16 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Before the Court is the motion to dismiss 14 of Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. As is reflected in the Court's standing order on motions to dismiss, the parties are advised that, when a motion to dismiss is filed, the nonmoving party has a right to amend its pleading once within 21 days. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1)(B). Consistent with the purpose of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure "to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding," Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, Plaintiff is directed to review Defendant's motion to dismiss and to consider exercising, as appropriate, Plaintiff's right to amend under Rule 15(a)(1)(B). If Plaintiff elects to amend its pleading in response to the motion to dismiss, then Defendant (unless otherwise ordered) must, within 21 days of the amended pleading, file either an answer or a renewed motion to dismiss. If Plaintiff elects not to amend but instead chooses to litigate the motion to dismiss, Plaintiff (unless ordered otherwise) must file its response within 28 days of the filing of the motion, and Defendant must file its reply within 14 days of the filing of the response. In its response, Plaintiff must also address whether any alleged deficiencies identified by the motion to dismiss are curable by amendment. Initial status hearing set for 12/8/2022 is stricken and reset for set for 1/12/2023 at 09:30 AM. No later than ten days before the status hearing, the parties shall jointly complete and file on the docket a report that provides the information required by the Court's model Joint Initial Status Report, which can be found at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?Iu9/vqz23r5X7AkWx/nLtg== (see link entitled "Joint Initial Status Report"). The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice (ef, ) (Entered: 11/30/2022) (2) |
| Nov 28, 2022 | 13 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. by Candice Jaesun Kwark (Kwark, Candice) (Entered: 11/28/2022) (1) |
| Nov 28, 2022 | 14 | MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 11/28/2022) (3) |
| Nov 28, 2022 | 15 | MEMORANDUM by VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 14 (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 11/28/2022) (21) |
| Nov 18, 2022 | 12 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. by Katherine Hartnett Johnson (Johnson, Katherine) (Entered: 11/18/2022) (1) |
| Oct 25, 2022 | 11 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Defendant's Agreed Motion for extension of time to answer 10 is granted. Defendant must answer or otherwise plead to Plaintiff's complaint on or before 11/28/2022. Joint Initial Status Report must be filed on or before 12/2/2022. Initial status hearing set for 12/5/2022 is stricken and reset for set for 12/8/2022 at 10:20 AM. The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice (ef, ) (Entered: 10/25/2022) (1) |
| Oct 24, 2022 | 8 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. by James Richard Nuttall (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 10/24/2022) (1) |
| Oct 24, 2022 | 9 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 10/24/2022) (2) |
| Oct 24, 2022 | 10 | MOTION by Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 Agreed Motion for Extension of Time (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 10/24/2022) (3) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 7 | ORDER signed by the Honorable John F. Kness on 10/18/2022: Telephonic initial status hearing is set for 12/5/2022 at 9:30 AM. Consistent with Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference in advance of the initial status hearing. No later than ten days before the status hearing, the parties shall jointly complete and file on the docket a report that provides the information required by the Court's model Joint Initial Status Report, which can be found at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?Iu9/vqz23r5X7AkWx/nLtg== (see link entitled "Joint Initial Status Report"). If all Defendants have not yet been served or have not yet responded to requests to draft the required Joint Initial Status Report, Plaintiff must file the report on its own and must inform the Court of that circumstance. The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice(ef, ) (Entered: 10/19/2022) (1) |
| Oct 7, 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. (jb, ) 7 Filed: 10/18/2022 Entered: 10/19/2022 order Docket Text: ORDER signed by the Honorable John F. Kness on 10/18/2022: Telephonic initial status hearing is set for 12/5/2022 at 9:30 AM. Consistent with Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference in advance of the initial status hearing. No later than ten days before the status hearing, the parties shall jointly complete and file on the docket a report that provides the information required by the Court's model Joint Initial Status Report, which can be found at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?Iu9/vqz23r5X7AkWx/nLtg== (see link entitled "Joint Initial Status Report"). If all Defendants have not yet been served or have not yet responded to requests to draft the required Joint Initial Status Report, Plaintiff must file the report on its own and must inform the Court of that circumstance. The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice(ef, ) 8 Filed & Entered: 10/24/2022 attorney appearance Docket Text: ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. by James Richard Nuttall (Nuttall, James) 9 Filed & Entered: 10/24/2022 notification of affiliates pursuant to local rule 3.2 Docket Text: NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. (Nuttall, James) 10 Filed & Entered: 10/24/2022Terminated: 10/25/2022 motion for extension of time to file answer Docket Text: MOTION by Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint[1] Agreed Motion for Extension of Time (Nuttall, James) 11 Filed & Entered: 10/25/2022 order on motion for extension of time to answer Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Defendant's Agreed Motion for extension of time to answer [10] is granted. Defendant must answer or otherwise plead to Plaintiff's complaint on or before 11/28/2022. Joint Initial Status Report must be filed on or before 12/2/2022. Initial status hearing set for 12/5/2022 is stricken and reset for set for 12/8/2022 at 10:20 AM. The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Oct 3, 2022 | N/A | case assigned (0) Docket Text: CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John F. Kness. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (jb, ) |
| Oct 3, 2022 | N/A | summons issued (0) Docket Text: SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. (smb, ) |
| Oct 3, 2022 | 5 | Patent/Trademark report (22) Docket Text: MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (nsf, ) |
| Oct 3, 2022 | 6 | attorney appearance (1) Docket Text: ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Topdown Licensing LLC by Steven G Kalberg (Kalberg, Steven) |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1 | Complaint* (1) |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1 | complaint (Main Document) (6) Docket Text: COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement filed by Topdown Licensing LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19900392. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 7,858,870)(Bennett, David) |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1 | complaint (Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 7,858,870) (21) Docket Text: COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement filed by Topdown Licensing LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19900392. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 7,858,870)(Bennett, David) |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2 | civil cover sheet (1) Docket Text: CIVIL Cover Sheet (Bennett, David) |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3 | attorney appearance (1) Docket Text: ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Topdown Licensing LLC by David Randolph Bennett (Bennett, David) |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4 | notification of affiliates pursuant to local rule 3.2 (2) Docket Text: NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Topdown Licensing LLC (Bennett, David) |
