Surefire, LLC v. Powertac et al
Plaintiff: Surefire, LLC
Defendant: Powertac and Jian Li
Case Number: 2:2012cv00100
Filed: January 19, 2012
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Office: Las Vegas Office
Presiding Judge:
Referring Judge:
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 145 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 8, 2013 Filing 38 AO 120 - REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent or trademark. E-mailed to the US Patent and Trademark Office. (MAJ)
April 5, 2013 Filing 39 TRANSMITTAL RETURN. Transferred case opened in Southern District of California as case 3:13-cv-00832 on 4/5/2013. (EDS)
April 5, 2013 Filing 37 TRANSMITTAL of case to the Southern District of California, San Diego Division. Case and docket sheet transferred electronically. (no image attached) (SLD)
April 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER Granting 35 Joint Motion to Change Venue. This case is transferred to the Southern District of California, San Diego Division. The scheduling order previously entered by this court is hereby vacated. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 4/4/2013. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLD)
April 1, 2013 Filing 35 Joint MOTION to Change Venue by Defendants Jian Li, Powertac. Responses due by 4/18/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Fingerman, Daniel)
January 7, 2013 Filing 34 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Chief Judge Robert C. Jones, on 1/7/2013. By Deputy Clerk: Erin Smith. IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Robert J. Johnston no longer assigned to case. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:12-cv-00100-GMN-NJK. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - EDS)
December 21, 2012 Filing 33 ANSWER to 30 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Jian Li, Powertac.(Fingerman, Daniel)
December 17, 2012 Filing 32 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro, on 12/17/2012. By Deputy Clerk: Michael Zadina. RE: 31 Scheduling Order.IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Tutorial Hearing is continued to 8/16/2013 at 9:00 AM in LV Courtroom 7D before Judge Gloria M. Navarro. Markman Hearing is continued to 8/16/2013 at 1:00 PM in LV Courtroom 7D before Judge Gloria M. Navarro.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MJZ)
December 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 31 SCHEDULING ORDER. Discovery due by 12/6/2013. Motions due by 1/10/2014. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 2/28/2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Johnston on 12/12/2012. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLD)
December 11, 2012 Filing 30 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by Surefire, LLC. No changes to parties. Proof of service due by 4/10/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Hangartner, Jonathan)
December 11, 2012 Filing 29 PROPOSED Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiff Surefire, LLC. (Hangartner, Jonathan)
December 5, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER ON STIPULATION Granting 27 Stipulation Requesting Leave to Amend Complaint and Vacating Schedule. Amended Complaint deadline: 12/11/2012. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 12/5/2012. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)
December 4, 2012 Filing 27 STIPULATION Requesting Leave to Amend Complaint and Vacating Schedule by Plaintiff Surefire, LLC. (Hangartner, Jonathan)
November 30, 2012 Filing 26 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro, on 11/30/2012. By Deputy Clerk: Michael Zadina.The Court having extended the discovery deadline at the status hearing on 11/29/2012,IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the parties shall submit an Amended Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order by 12/14/2012.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MJZ)
November 29, 2012 Filing 25 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Telephonic Status Hearing held on 11/29/2012 before Judge Gloria M. Navarro. Crtrm Administrator: Michael Zadina; Pla Counsel: Jonathan Hangartner and Neil Ackerman; Def Counsel: Daniel Fingerman; Court Reporter/FTR #: Araceli Bareng; Time of Hearing: 2:33-2:49 pm; Courtroom: 7D; The Court makes preliminary remarks and hears representations from counsel regarding case management deadlines. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:Defendants' non-infringement, invalidity and uneforceability contentions are due by 1/3/2013. Plaintiff's response to Defendants' non-infringement, invalidity and uneforceability contentions are due by 1/17/2013.Proposed terms for construction are due by 12/7/2012.Preliminary claim construction and prehearing statements are due by 1/11/2013.Joint statement is due by 1/25/2013.Opening claim construction briefs are due by 2/22/2013.Response briefs are due by 3/8/2013.Reply briefs are due by 3/18/2013.Tutorial hearing is set for 4/8/2013 at 9:00 AM in LV Courtroom 7D before Judge Gloria M. Navarro.Markman hearing is set for 4/8/2013 at 1:00 PM in LV Courtroom 7D before Judge Gloria M. Navarro.Discovery is due by 7/1/2013.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that once the case has been reassigned to a new magistrate judge, the matter shall be referred for scheduling Pre-Claim and Post-Claim Construction Settlement Conferences. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MJZ)
November 20, 2012 Filing 24 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro, on 11/20/2012. By Deputy Clerk: Michael Zadina. Upon request by the parties,IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the parties are permitted to appear telephonically at the Status Hearing set for 11/29/2012 at 2:30 PM in LV Courtroom 7D before Judge Gloria M. Navarro. The parties are directed to call into the "Meet Me Line", at 702-868-4912, conference code: 123456, no later than five (5) minutes prior to the start of the hearing. The parties are further directed to call in from a LAN line and shall not make use of speaker phone capabilities.The parties shall be prepared to discuss proposed Tutorial and Markman hearing dates.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MJZ)
November 19, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER Granting 21 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jonathan Hangartner and approving Attorney Neil Ackerman as Designation of Local Counsel for Plaintiff Surefire, LLC. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 11/19/2012. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website www.nvd.uscourts.gov (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLD)
November 16, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER Granting 20 Motion to Substitute Attorney Neil Ackerman in place and stead of Attorney Joseph T Nold for plaintiff Surefire, LLC. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Johnston on 11/16/2012. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)
November 16, 2012 Filing 21 VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan Hangartner and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Neil Ackerman (Filing fee $ 200 receipt number 0978-2605114) filed by Plaintiff Surefire, LLC. Motion ripe 11/16/2012. (Ackerman, Neil)
November 16, 2012 Filing 20 MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Plaintiff Surefire, LLC. Motion ripe 11/16/2012. (Ackerman, Neil)
October 29, 2012 Filing 19 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Defendants Jian Li, Powertac. (Fingerman, Daniel)
October 29, 2012 Filing 18 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro, on 10/29/2012. By Deputy Clerk: Michael Zadina. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a Status Hearing is set for 11/29/2012 at 2:30 PM in LV Courtroom 7D before Judge Gloria M. Navarro. The parties shall be prepared to discuss proposed Tutorial and Markman hearing dates.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MJZ)
October 15, 2012 Filing 17 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro, on 10/15/2012. By Deputy Clerk: Michael Zadina. RE: 15 Notice to Counsel.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that attorneys Daniel S Mount and On Lu shall SHOW CAUSE, in writing, by 10/29/2012, why the Court should not strike any and all documents filed by counsel, impose sanctions, or both, for failure to comply with Local Rule IA 10-2. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MJZ)
September 26, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SCHEDULING ORDER Granting 12 Proposed Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order. Discovery due by 4/30/2013. Motions due by 5/30/2013. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 7/1/2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Johnston on 9/25/2012. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)
August 27, 2012 Filing 15 NOTICE TO COUNSEL PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IA 10-2. Counsel Daniel S Mount and On Lu to comply with completion and electronic filing of the Designation of Local Counsel and Verified Petition. For your convenience, click on the following link to obtain the form from the Court's website - www.nvd.uscourts.gov/Forms.aspx. Counsel is also required to register for the Court's Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system and the electronic service of pleadings. Please visit the Court's website www.nvd.uscourts.gov to register Attorney(s). Verified Petition due by 10/11/2012.(no image attached) (SRK)
August 23, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER Granting 13 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Daniel H Fingerman for Power Tac and Jian Li and approving Designation of Local Counsel for Attorney Andrew P. Gordon. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/23/2012. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website www.nvd.uscourts.gov (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)
August 22, 2012 Filing 13 VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Daniel H. Fingerman and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Andrew P. Gordon (Filing fee $ 200 receipt number 0978-2493188) filed by Defendants Jian Li, Powertac. Motion ripe 8/22/2012. (Gordon, Andrew)
August 22, 2012 Filing 12 PROPOSED Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiff Surefire, LLC Joint. (Nold, Joseph)
June 29, 2012 Filing 11 ANSWER to 1 Complaint, filed by Jian Li, Powertac. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 7/9/2012. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 8/13/2012.(Gordon, Andrew)
April 12, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER GRANTING 9 Stipulation to Extend Deadline. Defendants to respond to Complaint by 4/30/2012. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 4/12/12. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS)
April 12, 2012 Filing 9 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Third Request) to Answer by Plaintiff Surefire, LLC. (Nold, Joseph)
April 11, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER ON STIPULATION Granting 7 Stipulation for Extension of Deadlines to Answer or Respond to Complaint. Jian Li answer due 3/30/2012; Powertac answer due 3/30/2012. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 4/11/12. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - EDS)
March 27, 2012 Filing 7 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Second Request) for Deadlines to Answer or Respond to Complaint by Plaintiff Surefire, LLC. (Nold, Joseph)
February 10, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER GRANTING 5 Stipulation to Extend Deadline. Defendants to respond to Complaint by 3/12/12. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 2/10/12. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS)
February 7, 2012 Filing 5 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) re 3 Summons Issued, 1 Complaint, ; [and Order] to Answer or Respond to Complaint by Defendants Jian Li, Powertac. (Gordon, Andrew)
January 20, 2012 Filing 4 AO 120 - REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent or trademark. E-mailed to the US Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint) (MMM)
January 20, 2012 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Jian Li, Powertac. (Attachments: # 1 summons issued as to Jian Li)(MMM)
January 20, 2012 Filing 2 NOTICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IB 2-2: In accordance with 28 USC 636(c) and FRCP 73, the parties in this action are provided with a link to the "AO 85 Notice of Availability, Consent, and Order of Reference - Exercise of Jurisdiction by a U.S. Magistrate Judge" form on the Court's website - www.nvd.uscourts.gov. Consent forms should NOT be electronically filed. Upon consent of all parties, counsel are advised to manually file the form with the Clerk's Office. (no image attached) (MMM)
January 19, 2012 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0978-2246132), filed by Surefire, LLC. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 1/29/2012. Proof of service due by 5/18/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for Powertac, # 3 Summons for Jian Li) (Nold, Joseph)

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Plaintiff: Surefire, LLC
Represented By: Jonathan Hangartner
Represented By: Neil Ackerman
Represented By: Joseph T Nold
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Defendant: Powertac
Represented By: Andrew P Gordon
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