Leading Edge Novelty, Inc. et al v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. et al
| Leading Edge Novelty, Inc. and Tsan-Yao Chen |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Larose Industries, LLC |
| 9:2014cv81453 |
| November 20, 2014 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| West Palm Beach Office |
| Palm Beach |
| Donald M Middlebrooks |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 0271 |
| Defendant |
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Filing 42
Order Consolidating Cases, Cases associated. Closing Case. Granting #40 Agreed MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Leading Edge Novelty, Inc., Tsan-Yao Chen. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 3/12/2015. (lh) NOTICE: If there are sealed documents in this case, they may be unsealed after 1 year or as directed by Court Order, unless they have been designated to be permanently sealed. See Local Rule 5.4 and Administrative Order 2014-69.
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| Filing 41 NOTICE by Tsan-Yao Chen, Leading Edge Novelty, Inc. OF FILING JOINT POSITION PAPER REGARDING PROPOSED EARLY CLAIM CONSTRUCTION HEARING (Rothman, Joel) |
| Filing 40 Agreed MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Tsan-Yao Chen, Leading Edge Novelty, Inc.. Responses due by 3/30/2015 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Consolidation Order)(Rothman, Joel) |
| Filing 39 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks: Scheduling Conference held on 2/25/2015. Counsel for parties present. Order to follow. Court Reporter: Diane Miller, 561-514-3728 / Diane_Miller@flsd.uscourts.gov (gm1) |
| Filing 38 JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN - Rule 16.1 by Tsan-Yao Chen, Leading Edge Novelty, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Rothman, Joel) Modified text on 2/25/2015 (yar). |
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Filing 37
ENDORSED ORDER granting #36 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. John K. Kim may participate in this matter on behalf of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and LaRose Industries, LLC. The Clerk of Court shall direct all electronic filings to John K. Kim at KimJo@gtlaw.com. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/24/2015. (kcr)
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| Filing 36 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for John K. Kim. Filing Fee $ 75.00. Receipt # 3589. (ksa) |
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Filing 35
ENDORSED ORDER granting #30 Motion for Leave to Appear Telephonically. Because Mr. Gregory Herbert will be attending the hearing in-person and co-counsel reside out-of-state, co-counsel (Joseph Agostino, Ralph Selitto, William Stroever, James Ryerson, and John Kim) are relieved from the requirement that all counsel attend the scheduling conference. However, should Joseph Agostino, Ralph Selitto, William Stroever, James Ryerson, and John Kim desire to attend the conference by telephone, they shall provide the Court with a single contact number by February 23, 2015. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/19/2015. (kcr)
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Filing 34
ENDORSED ORDER granting in part and denying in part #29 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. James L. Ryerson may participate in this matter on behalf of Defendants Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and LaRose Industries, LLC. The Clerk of Court shall direct all electronic filings to James L. Ryerson at ryersonj@gtlaw.com. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/18/2015. (kcr)
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Filing 33
ENDORSED ORDER granting #28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Ralph W. Selitto, Jr. may participate in this matter on behalf of Defendants Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and LaRose Industries, LLC. The Clerk of Court shall direct all electronic filings to Ralph W. Selitto, Jr. at selittor@gtlaw.com. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/18/2015. (kcr)
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Filing 32
ENDORSED ORDER granting #27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Joseph Agostino may participate in this matter on behalf of Defendants Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and LaRose Industries, LLC. The Clerk of Court shall direct all electronic filings to Joseph Agostino at agostinoj@gtlaw.com. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/18/2015. (kcr)
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Filing 31
ENDORSED ORDER granting #26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. William W. Stroever may participate in this matter on behalf of Defendants Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and LaRose Industries, LLC. The Clerk of Court shall direct all electronic filings to William W. Stroever at stroeverw@gtlaw.com. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/18/2015. (kcr)
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| Filing 30 MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically at Scheduling Conference Scheduled for February 25, 2015 by Larose Industries, LLC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. Responses due by 3/9/2015 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Herbert, Gregory) |
| Filing 29 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for James L. Ryerson. Filing Fee $ 75.00. Receipt # 3582. (ksa) |
| Filing 28 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Ralph W. Selitto, Jr. Filing Fee $ 75.00. Receipt # 3582. (ksa) |
| Filing 27 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Joseph Agostino. Filing Fee $ 75.00. Receipt # 3582. (ksa) |
| Filing 26 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for William W. Stroever. Filing Fee $ 75.00. Receipt # 3582. (ksa) |
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Filing 25
ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 2/25/2015 10:30 AM before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Status Conference set for 10/28/2015 01:15 PM before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Trial set for 11/2/2015 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Calendar Call set for 10/28/2015 01:15 PM before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 02/05/2015. (yar)
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Filing 24
ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #11 Motion to Reassign Case. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/2/2015. (kcr)
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| Filing 23 PLAINTIFFS' ANSWER to Counterclaim OF WAL-MART STORES, INC. by Tsan-Yao Chen, Leading Edge Novelty, Inc.. (Rothman, Joel) |
| Filing 22 PLAINTIFFS' ANSWER to Counterclaim OF LAROSE INDUSTRIES LLC by Tsan-Yao Chen, Leading Edge Novelty, Inc.. (Rothman, Joel) |
| Filing 21 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Larose Industries, LLC (Herbert, Gregory) |
| Filing 20 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Herbert, Gregory) |
| Filing 19 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. (Herbert, Gregory) |
| Filing 18 Defendant, Larose Industries LLC's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Tsan-Yao Chen, Leading Edge Novelty, Inc. by Larose Industries, LLC. (Herbert, Gregory) |
| Filing 17 First AMENDED COMPLAINT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF DEMANDED DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against Larose Industries, LLC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., filed by Leading Edge Novelty, Inc., Tsan-Yao Chen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Rothman, Joel) |
| Filing 16 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline by Leading Edge Novelty, Inc., Tsan-Yao Chen. Larose Industries, LLC served on 12/4/2014, answer due 1/12/2015. (Rothman, Joel) |
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Filing 15
ORDER ON UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME; granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document Larose Industries, LLC. Answer due 1/12/2015; Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. Answer due 1/12/2015. Re: #1 Complaint, filed by Leading Edge Novelty, Inc., Tsan-Yao Chen. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/15/2014. (yar)
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| Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by Larose Industries, LLC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. Attorney Gregory W. Herbert added to party Larose Industries, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Gregory W. Herbert added to party Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.(pty:dft). (Herbert, Gregory) |
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Filing 13
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks for all further proceedings, accepted and signed on 12/10/2014. Judge Kenneth A. Marra no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 12/09/2014. (yar)
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| Filing 12 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline by Leading Edge Novelty, Inc., Tsan-Yao Chen. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. served on 12/1/2014, answer due 12/22/2014. (Rothman, Joel) |
| Filing 11 Plaintiff's MOTION to Reassign Case and Transfer Related Actions by Tsan-Yao Chen, Leading Edge Novelty, Inc.. (Rothman, Joel) |
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Filing 10
Order Requiring Counsel to Confer and File Joint Scheduling Report. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 11/25/2014. (ir)
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| Filing 9 Clerks Notice to Filer re #6 Initial Disclosure(s). Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see DE # 8 . It is not necessary to refile this document. (yar) |
| Filing 7 Notice of Pendency of Other Action by Leading Edge Novelty, Inc., Tsan-Yao Chen (Rothman, Joel) |
| Filing 8 Plaintiff's Disclosure Statement Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.7.1 by Tsan-Yao Chen, Leading Edge Novelty, Inc. (See image at DE #6 ). (yar) Modified text on 11/25/2014 (yar). |
| Filing 6 Initial Disclosure(s) of Corporate Disclosure Statement by Tsan-Yao Chen, Leading Edge Novelty, Inc. (Rothman, Joel) |
| Filing 5 FORM AO 120 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK (ail) |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Larose Industries, LLC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. (ail) |
| Filing 3 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Venue on the Civil Cover Sheet does not match the initiating document. The Clerks Office confirmed Palm Beach as the county with the filer. It is not necessary to re-file this document. (ail) |
| Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Kenneth A. Marra (ail) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF DEMANDED DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-7256055, filed by LEADING EDGE NOVELTY, INC., TSAN-YAO CHEN. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) WALMART, #3 Summon(s) LAROSE, #4 Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit C)(Rothman, Joel) |
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