Rain Gutter Pros LLC v. MGP Manufacturing LLC
Plaintiff: Rain Gutter Pros LLC
Defendant: MGP Manufacturing LLC
Counter Defendant: Benjamin Hawes and Kyle Hawes
Case Number: 2:2014cv00458
Filed: March 28, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Office: Seattle Office
County: Pierce
Presiding Judge: Ricardo S Martinez
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
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Date Filed Document Text
March 31, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 138 ORDER DISMISSING CASE by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. All claims and counterclaims between Rain Gutter Pros, LLC and MGP Manufacturing, LLC. in this matter shall be dismissed with prejudice. RGP and MGP shall each bear their own fees and costs. (PM)
March 30, 2016 Filing 137 STIPULATION of Dismissal by parties (Aldrich, Nicholas)
March 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 136 ORDER by Judge Ricardo S Martinez granting #135 Joint Motion to extend stay on all proceedings pending settlement of all claims. Court grants a 7-day extension of the current stay. Dismissal papers to be filed by 3/30/2016. (PM)
March 23, 2016 Filing 135 Joint MOTION to Stay Extend Stay on all Proceedings Pending Settlement of All Claims by Counter Defendants Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes, Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC. Noting Date 3/23/2016, (Aldrich, Nicholas)
February 24, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 134 ORDER by Judge Ricardo S Martinez granting #133 Joint Motion to extend stay on all proceedings pending settlement of all claims. Stay extended to 3/23/2016. (PM)
February 22, 2016 Filing 133 Joint MOTION to Stay Extend Stay on All Proceedings Pending Settlement of All Claims by Counter Defendants Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes, Rain Gutter Pros LLC. Noting Date 2/22/2016, (Aldrich, Nicholas)
February 3, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 132 ORDER granting #131 Joint Motion to extend stay on all proceedings pending settlement of all claims by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)
February 1, 2016 Filing 131 Joint MOTION to Stay All Proceedings Pending Settlement of All Claims by Counter Defendants Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes, Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC. Noting Date 2/1/2016, (Aldrich, Nicholas)
January 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 130 JOINT MOTION AND ORDER TO STAY ALL PROCEEDINGS PENDING SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS; granting #129 Joint Motion to Stay until 2/1/16 by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)
January 13, 2016 Filing 129 Joint MOTION to Stay All Proceedings Pending Settlement of All Claims by Counter Defendants Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes, Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC. Noting Date 1/13/2016, (Aldrich, Nicholas)
December 22, 2015 Filing 128 SURREPLY filed by Counter Defendants Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes, Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC re #109 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to No Invalidity and Infringement (Aldrich, Nicholas)
December 22, 2015 Filing 127 NOTICE of Intent to File Surreply re #125 Reply to Response to Motion ; filed by Counter Defendants Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes, Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC. (Aldrich, Nicholas)
December 18, 2015 Filing 126 DECLARATION of Javier Sobrado, Esq. filed by Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC re #109 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to No Invalidity and Infringement (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1, #2 Ex. 2, #3 Ex. 3, #4 Ex. 4)(Meyer, Ryan)
December 18, 2015 Filing 125 REPLY, filed by Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, TO RESPONSE to #109 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to No Invalidity and Infringement (Meyer, Ryan)
December 18, 2015 Filing 124 REPLY, filed by Counter Defendants Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes, Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC, TO RESPONSE to #112 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment of Invalidity and Noninfringement (Aldrich, Nicholas)
December 14, 2015 Filing 123 DECLARATION of Nika Aldrich filed by Counter Defendants Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes, Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC re #109 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to No Invalidity and Infringement (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-D, #2 Exhibit E-J)(Aldrich, Nicholas)
December 14, 2015 Filing 122 DECLARATION of Ben Hawes filed by Counter Defendants Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes, Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC re #109 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to No Invalidity and Infringement (Aldrich, Nicholas)
December 14, 2015 Filing 121 DECLARATION of Kyle Hawes filed by Counter Defendants Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes, Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC re #109 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to No Invalidity and Infringement (Aldrich, Nicholas)
December 14, 2015 Filing 120 RESPONSE, by Counter Defendants Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes, Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC, to #109 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to No Invalidity and Infringement. Oral Argument Requested. (Aldrich, Nicholas)
December 14, 2015 Filing 119 DECLARATION of Jay H. Crandell, P. E. filed by Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC re #112 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment of Invalidity and Noninfringement (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1, #2 Ex. 2, #3 Ex. 3, #4 Ex. 4, #5 Ex. 5, #6 Ex. 6)(Meyer, Ryan)
December 14, 2015 Filing 118 RESPONSE, by Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, to #112 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment of Invalidity and Noninfringement. (Meyer, Ryan)
December 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 117 ORDER REGARDING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (PM)
December 7, 2015 Filing 116 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re #105 Brief - Responsive ; filed by Counter Defendants Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes, Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Supplemental Authority)(Aldrich, Nicholas)
November 24, 2015 Filing 115 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re #112 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment of Invalidity and Noninfringement (Aldrich, Nicholas)
November 24, 2015 Filing 114 DECLARATION of Kyle Hawes filed by Counter Defendants Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes, Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC re #112 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment of Invalidity and Noninfringement (Aldrich, Nicholas)
November 24, 2015 Filing 113 DECLARATION of Nika Aldrich filed by Counter Defendants Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes, Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC re #112 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment of Invalidity and Noninfringement (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-4, #2 Exhibit 5-10, #3 Exhibit 11-15, #4 Exhibit 16-20)(Aldrich, Nicholas)
November 24, 2015 Filing 112 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment of Invalidity and Noninfringement by Counter Defendants Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes, Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC. Oral Argument Requested. Noting Date 12/18/2015, (Aldrich, Nicholas)
November 24, 2015 Filing 111 EXHIBIT - Additional Exhibits re #110 Declaration, by Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC (Attachments: #1 Ex. 7, #2 Ex. 8, #3 Ex. 9, #4 Ex. 10, #5 Ex. 11)(Meyer, Ryan)
November 24, 2015 Filing 110 DECLARATION of Javier Sobrado, Esq. filed by Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC re #109 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to No Invalidity and Infringement (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1, #2 Ex. 2, #3 Ex. 3, #4 Ex. 4, #5 Ex. 5, #6 Ex. 6)(Meyer, Ryan)
November 24, 2015 Filing 109 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to No Invalidity and Infringement by Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/18/2015, (Meyer, Ryan)
November 20, 2015 Filing 108 NOTICE of Filing a disc re Exhibits 12 & 13 to Declaration in Paper or Physical Form with the Clerk's Office by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC. Clerk filed disc on shelf in Clerk's Office (RS)
November 20, 2015 Filing 107 NOTICE of Filing CD with Exhibits 12 and 13 in Paper or Physical Form with the Clerk's Office by Counter Defendants Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes, Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC. (Aldrich, Nicholas)
November 20, 2015 Filing 106 DECLARATION of Nika Aldrich in Support of Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Supplemental Claim Construction Brief re #105 Brief - Responsive by Counter Defendant Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit 1-11, #3 Exhibit 12-15)(Aldrich, Nicholas)
November 20, 2015 Filing 105 RESPONSIVE BRIEF to MGP Manufacturing, LLC's Supplemental Claim Construction Brief re #101 Brief by Counter Defendant Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC. (Aldrich, Nicholas)
November 19, 2015 Filing 104 DEFENDANT MGP MANUFACTURING, LLC'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO KYLE HAWES AND BENJAMIN HAWES'S COUNTER-COUNTERCLAIMS, ANSWER to #93 Answer to Amended Counterclaim, and Counter-Counterclaims by MGP Manufacturing LLC.(Meyer, Ryan)
November 13, 2015 Filing 103 EXHIBIT (S) TO JAY H. CRANDELL re #102 Declaration (non motion), by Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC (Attachments: #1 Ex. 9, #2 Ex. 10, #3 Ex. 11, #4 Ex. 12, #5 Ex. 13, #6 Ex. 14, #7 Ex. 15, #8 Ex. 16)(Meyer, Ryan)
November 13, 2015 Filing 102 DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF MGP'S SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF of Jay H. Crandell, P.E. re #101 Brief by Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1, #2 Ex. 2, #3 Ex. 3, #4 Ex. 4, #5 Ex. 5, #6 Ex. 6, #7 Ex. 7, #8 Ex.8)(Meyer, Ryan)
November 13, 2015 Filing 101 MGP'S SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF re #57 Brief - Opening Claim Construction Brief by Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC (Meyer, Ryan)
November 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER granting pltf's #99 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney; Attorney Priya Sinha Cloutier withdrawn by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS) (Main Document 100 replaced on 11/12/2015) (RS).
October 29, 2015 Filing 99 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Priya S. Cloutier by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/13/2015, (Aldrich, Nicholas)
October 29, 2015 Filing 98 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on 10/23/2015 before Judge Ricardo S. Martinez.Parties have ten (10) business days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Andrea Ramirez, andrea_ramirez@wawd.uscourts.gov, 206-370-8509. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/27/2016, (AR)
October 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 97 MINUTE ORDER re: #96 Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel filed by Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. The following MINUTE ORDER is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez, United States District Judge: The Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel filed by Plaintiffs is STRICKEN as improper. Under Local Civil Rule CR 83.2(b)(2), a Notice of Withdrawal must be filed by the withdrawing attorney. Accordingly, Ms. Cloutier has not yet been withdrawn from this matter. The Court reminds all counsel that it expects them to be familiar with and follow the Court's Local Rules or otherwise risk sanctions.(SSM)
October 28, 2015 Filing 96 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Priya Sinha Cloutier for Counter Defendants Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes, Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC. (Aldrich, Nicholas)
October 27, 2015 Filing 95 PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC (2 Summons issued) Note: document was filed over the counter and not electronically. (PM)
October 26, 2015 Filing 94 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Counter Defendants Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes, Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC for Service of Answers to Amended Counterclaims and Discovery Documents (Aldrich, Nicholas)
October 26, 2015 Filing 93 Counterclaim Defendants Benjamin and Kyle Hawes' ANSWER to #85 Amended Counterclaim and, COUNTERCLAIM against plaintiff MGP Manufacturing LLC by Benjamin Hawes, Kyle Hawes.(Aldrich, Nicholas)
October 26, 2015 Filing 92 Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros, LLC's ANSWER to #85 Amended Counterclaim by Rain Gutter Pros LLC.(Aldrich, Nicholas)
October 23, 2015 Filing 91 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Ricardo S. Martinez- Dep Clerk: Lowell Williams; Pla Counsel: Nicholas Aldrich, David Axelrod; Def Counsel: Rafael Perez-Pineiro, Javier Sobrado; CR: Andrea Ramirez; Time of Hearing: 9:00 AM; Markman Hearing held on 10/23/2015. Court hears argument from counsel and takes matter under advisement. Court requests supplemental briefing regarding claim construction in this matter. (LW)
October 23, 2015 Filing 90 MINUTE ORDER re: Supplemental Briefing. The following MINUTE ORDER is made at the direction of the Court, the Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez, United States District Court: The Court has requested supplemental briefing regarding claim construction in this matter. In light of the representation made by Plaintiffs' counsel that the arguments presented during the Markman Hearing are Plaintiffs' positions and will not change, the Court directs the parties to submit supplemental briefing as follows: Defendant shall submit a brief no later than November 13, 2015, addressing any arguments made by Plaintiffs' counsel at the Markman Hearing and/or any documents contained in the binder submitted by Plaintiffs' counsel to defense counsel and the Court during the Hearing. No later than November 20, 2015, Plaintiffs shall submit a response brief. Plaintiffs' brief shall be limited to 10 pages or less and shall not include any new evidence.(SSM)
October 21, 2015 Filing 89 MINUTE ORDER re: #88 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Claim Construction Briefing filed by Rain Gutter Pros LLC. The following MINUTE ORDER is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez, United States District Judge: Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Briefing is DENIED at this time. Plaintiff will be allowed to present argument regarding the terms "micro mesh filter membrane" and "water directing element" as set forth in its prior Letter to the Court during the Markman Hearing on October 23, 2015. In addition, Plaintiff may raise any argument it desires with respect to the term "perforated" provided that it provides Defendant with notice of its proposed construction prior to the hearing. Defendant will be allowed to respond to these arguments during the hearing accordingly. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Court will discuss with all parties what supplemental briefing it desires and set forth deadlines for such briefing. Motions terminated: #88 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Claim Construction Briefing filed by Rain Gutter Pros LLC.(SSM)
October 20, 2015 Filing 88 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Claim Construction Briefing by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Counter Defendant Rain Gutter Pros LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/6/2015, (Aldrich, Nicholas)
October 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 87 MINUTE ORDER re: Markman Hearing by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SSM)
October 19, 2015 Filing 86 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Ricardo S Martinez- Dep Clerk: Laurie Cuaresma; Pla Counsel: David Axelrod, Nicholas Aldrich; Def Counsel: Rafael Pineiro, Javier Sobrado, Ryan Meyer; Time of Hearing: 11:00 a.m.; TELEPHONE CONFERENCE re scheduled Markman Hearing held on 10/19/2015. Court advises counsel re schedule for the 10/23/15 Markman hearing: parties will be allowed a total of one hour per side (10 minutes each for opening and closing, and 40 minutes for argument); as patent holder, defendant will be first to present argument. Plaintiff believes hearing should be continued and advises Court of supplemental citation in support of argument. Court will review, but hearing currently remains set as scheduled. (LC)
October 16, 2015 Filing 85 AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC, filed by MGP Manufacturing LLC.(Meyer, Ryan)
October 15, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER granting #72 Motion to Amend Counterclaim by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. No later than three (3) days from the date of this Order Defendant shall file such Amended Counterclaim (Dkt. #74, Ex. 1) with the Court and serve a copy onthe opposing party. (MKB)
October 14, 2015 Filing 83 Letter from Nicholas F. Aldrich on behalf of Rain Gutter Pros, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Aldrich, Nicholas)
October 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 82 **REVISED** ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES; Length of Trial: *6-10 days*. JURY Trial is set for 2/22/2016 at 09:00 AM before Judge Ricardo S Martinez. Markman Hearing set for 10/23/2015 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 13206 before Judge Ricardo S Martinez, Discovery completed by 10/26/2015, Dispositive motions due by 11/24/2015, Attorney settlement conference to be held by 1/15/2016, 39.1 mediation to be completed by 1/8/2016, Motions in Limine due by 1/25/2016, Pretrial Order due by 2/10/2016, Trial briefs to be submitted by 2/17/2016, Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 2/17/2016. by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (LC)
October 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER re #80 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney David W Axelrod for Rain Gutter Pros LLC, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(AD)
October 12, 2015 Filing 80 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY David W. Axelrod FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4191516 (Turetsky, Matthew)
October 12, 2015 Filing 79 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Matthew Turetsky on behalf of Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC. (Turetsky, Matthew)
October 9, 2015 Filing 78 REPLY, filed by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC, TO RESPONSE to #72 MOTION to Amend Motion for Leave to File Amended Counterclaim (Meyer, Ryan)
October 5, 2015 Filing 77 DECLARATION of Nika Aldrich filed by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Counter Defendant Rain Gutter Pros LLC re #72 MOTION to Amend Motion for Leave to File Amended Counterclaim (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Aldrich, Nicholas)
October 5, 2015 Filing 76 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Counter Defendant Rain Gutter Pros LLC, to #72 MOTION to Amend Motion for Leave to File Amended Counterclaim. (Aldrich, Nicholas)
October 5, 2015 Filing 75 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Nicholas F Aldrich, Jr on behalf of Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Counter Defendant Rain Gutter Pros LLC. (Aldrich, Nicholas)
September 29, 2015 Filing 74 PRAECIPE re #73 Declaration, Replacement Corrected Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Javier Sobrado, Esq. by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Meyer, Ryan)
September 24, 2015 Filing 73 DECLARATION of Javier Sobrado, Esq. filed by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC re #72 MOTION to Amend Motion for Leave to File Amended Counterclaim (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Meyer, Ryan)
September 24, 2015 Filing 72 MOTION to Amend Motion for Leave to File Amended Counterclaim by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/9/2015, (Meyer, Ryan)
September 22, 2015 Set Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 10/19/2015 at 11:00 AM before Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (LC)
September 8, 2015 Filing 71 REPLY by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC to #64 Brief - Responsive, #70 Notice-Other Surreply to MGP's Response to Markman Brief (Danielson, Kyler)
September 8, 2015 Filing 70 NOTICE of Intent to File Surreply ; filed by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC. (Danielson, Kyler)
September 4, 2015 Filing 69 STATEMENT Amended Joint Claim Construction and Pre-Hearing Statement by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Attachment 1, #3 Attachment 2)(Meyer, Ryan)
September 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER granting attorney Brian Bodine's #56 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney for plaintiff by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(PM)
September 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER denying plaintiff's #60 Motion to Seal; Clerk directed to unseal Dkt. #61 by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(PM)
September 3, 2015 Filing 66 RESPONSIVE BRIEF TO MGP'S OPENING BRIEF re #57 Brief - Opening by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC. (Cloutier, Priya)
September 3, 2015 Filing 65 DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF MGP'S RESPONSIVE CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF of Jay H. Crandell, P.E. re #64 Brief - Responsive by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8)(Meyer, Ryan)
September 3, 2015 Filing 64 RESPONSIVE BRIEF MGP'S RESPONSIVE CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF re #58 Brief - Opening by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC. (Meyer, Ryan)
September 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER granting #52 Motion to Amend Joint Claim Construction and Pre-Hearing Statement by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. No later than three (3) days from the date of this Order, Defendant shall file its Amended Joint Claim Construction and Pre-Hearing Statement (Dkt. #52, Ex. A) with the Court.(SSM)
August 21, 2015 Filing 62 REPLY, filed by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC, TO RESPONSE to #52 MOTION to Amend #40 Statement,and Relief From Claim Construction Deadline (Meyer, Ryan)
August 19, 2015 Filing 61 EXHIBIT R to Declaration #59 by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC re #60 MOTION to Seal ,(Cloutier, Priya) Modified on 9/4/2015 to unseal document per Order (PM).
August 19, 2015 Filing 60 MOTION to Seal by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/28/2015, (Cloutier, Priya)
August 19, 2015 Filing 59 DECLARATION of Kyler Danielson re #58 Brief - Opening by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A -T)(Cloutier, Priya)
August 19, 2015 Filing 58 OPENING BRIEF CLAIM CONSTRUCTION by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cloutier, Priya)
August 19, 2015 Filing 57 OPENING BRIEF OPENING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Meyer, Ryan)
August 19, 2015 Filing 56 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Counter Defendant Rain Gutter Pros LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/4/2015, (Bodine, Brian)
August 17, 2015 Filing 55 DECLARATION of Kyler Danielson filed by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC re #52 MOTION to Amend #40 Statement,and Relief From Claim Construction Deadline (Cloutier, Priya)
August 17, 2015 Filing 54 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC, to #52 MOTION to Amend #40 Statement,and Relief From Claim Construction Deadline. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cloutier, Priya)
August 10, 2015 Filing 53 MINUTE ORDER re: #50 Unopposed MOTION to Amend Preliminary Infringement Contentions filed by MGP Manufacturing LLC. The following MINUTE ORDER is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez, United States District Judge: Defendant's unopposed motion to amend its Preliminary Infringement Contentions is GRANTED. The Court finds good cause to allow amendment as agreed by the parties. (SSM)
August 10, 2015 Noting Date Reset re defendant's #52 MOTION to Amend #40 Statement,and Relief From Claim Construction Deadline : Noting Date reset for 8/21/2015, (PM)
August 6, 2015 Filing 52 MOTION to Amend #40 Statement,and Relief From Claim Construction Deadline by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/14/2015, (Meyer, Ryan)
August 6, 2015 Filing 51 PRAECIPE re #50 Unopposed MOTION to Amend Preliminary Infringement Contentions by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC (Attachments: #1 Errata)(Meyer, Ryan)
August 6, 2015 Filing 50 Unopposed MOTION to Amend Preliminary Infringement Contentions by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/21/2015, (Meyer, Ryan)
July 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 49 **REVISED** MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES; Length of Trial: *6-10 days*. Bench Trial is set for 2/22/2016 at 09:00 AM before Judge Ricardo S Martinez. Opening claim construction briefs due 8/19/2015, Responsive claim construction briefs due 9/3/2015, Markman Hearing set for 10/23/2015 at 09:00 AM before Judge Ricardo S Martinez, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 8/26/2015, Rebuttal Expert Disclosure/Reports due by 9/25/2015, Motions due by 10/2/2015, Discovery completed by 10/26/2015, Dispositive motions due by 11/24/2015, Attorney settlement conference to be held by 1/15/2016, 39.1 mediation to be completed by 1/8/2016, Motions in Limine due by 1/25/2016, Pretrial Order due by 2/10/2016, Trial briefs to be submitted by 2/17/2016, Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 2/17/2016, by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (LC)
July 6, 2015 ***Motion terminated as MOOT: #48 Stipulated MOTION TO EXTEND CLAIM CONSTRUCTION DEADLINES filed by MGP Manufacturing LLC. See Revised Order Setting Trial and Related Dates (Dkt #49). (LC)
July 2, 2015 Filing 48 Stipulated MOTION TO EXTEND CLAIM CONSTRUCTION DEADLINES by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/2/2015, (Meiklejohn, Paul)
June 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER re #46 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Javier Sobrado for MGP Manufacturing LLC and for MGP Manufacturing LLC, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
June 18, 2015 Filing 46 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Javier Sobrado FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4057667 (Meiklejohn, Paul)
June 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER granting #44 Stipulated Motion to extend discovery deadline; Bench Trial is set for 2/22/2016 at 09:00 AM before Judge Ricardo S Martinez. Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 8/26/2015, Discovery completed by 10/26/2015, Dispositive motions due by 11/24/2015, Mediation per CR 39.1 held no later than 1/8/16, Motions in Limine due by 1/25/2016, Pretrial Order due by 2/10/2016, Trial briefs to be submitted by 2/17/2016, Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 2/17/2016, by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)
June 11, 2015 Filing 44 Stipulated MOTION TO EXTEND DISCOVERY DEADLINE by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/11/2015, (Meiklejohn, Paul)
June 5, 2015 Filing 43 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kyler Marie Danielson on behalf of Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Counter Defendant Rain Gutter Pros LLC. (Danielson, Kyler)
June 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER denying #41 Joint Motion to extend the discovery and dispositive motions deadline by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)
June 3, 2015 Filing 41 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Joint Motion to Extend Discovery and Dispositive Motion Deadline by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Counter Defendant Rain Gutter Pros LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/3/2015, (Cloutier, Priya)
May 14, 2015 Filing 40 STATEMENT Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 1 and 2)(Bodine, Brian)
April 29, 2015 Filing 39 NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Priya Sinha Cloutier. Filed by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC. (Cloutier, Priya) Modified Address on 4/29/2015 (DS).
February 6, 2015 Filing 38 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Mudit Kakar for Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC. (Meyer, Ryan)
February 6, 2015 Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Ryan Blair Meyer on behalf of Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, Counter Claimant MGP Manufacturing LLC. (Meyer, Ryan)
January 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #34 Stipulated Motion for Protective Order by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)
January 8, 2015 Filing 35 Plaintiffs ANSWER to #33 Amended Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Rain Gutter Pros LLC.(Bodine, Brian)
January 7, 2015 Filing 34 Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC, Counter Defendant Rain Gutter Pros LLC. Noting Date 1/7/2015, (Bodine, Brian)
December 15, 2014 Filing 33 AMENDED ANSWER to #27 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC by MGP Manufacturing LLC. (Kakar, Mudit)
December 3, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting dft's #28 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Regina Vogel Culbert withdrawn and attys Paul Meiklejohn and Mudit Kakar are substituted by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)
November 24, 2014 Filing 31 ANSWER to #27 Amended Complaint by MGP Manufacturing LLC.(Kakar, Mudit)
November 24, 2014 Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Paul T Meiklejohn on behalf of Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC. (Meiklejohn, Paul)
November 21, 2014 Filing 29 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC re #28 MOTION to Substitute Attorney (Meiklejohn, Paul)
November 21, 2014 Filing 28 MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/21/2014, (Meiklejohn, Paul)
November 7, 2014 Filing 27 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) MGP Manufacturing LLC, filed by Rain Gutter Pros LLC.(Bodine, Brian)
October 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting in part and denying in part dft's #19 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; pltf's request for leave to file second amended complaint is granted by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)
September 15, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. Length of Trial: *6-10 days*. Bench Trial is set for 1/11/2016 at 09:00 AM before Judge Ricardo S Martinez. Joinder of Parties due by 10/14/2014, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 7/15/2015, Motions due by 8/14/2015, Discovery completed by 9/14/2015, Dispositive motions due by 10/13/2015, 39.1 mediation to be completed by 11/27/2015, Motions in Limine due by 12/14/2015, Pretrial Order due by 12/30/2015, Trial briefs to be submitted by 1/6/2016, Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law to be submitted by 1/6/2016. (LC)
September 12, 2014 Filing 24 REPLY, filed by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC, TO RESPONSE to #19 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings (Culbert, Regina)
September 10, 2014 Filing 23 PROPOSED ORDER by Plaintiff (Unsigned) re Defendant's #19 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings (TM)
September 8, 2014 Filing 22 DECLARATION of John E. Coughlan in Support of Opposition to Defendant's Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC re #19 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C, #2 Exhibit D, #3 Exhibit E-I)(Cloutier, Priya)
September 8, 2014 Filing 21 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Rain Gutter Pros LLC, to #19 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings . (Cloutier, Priya)
August 18, 2014 Filing 20 NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED: #19 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings . Filed by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC. Noting Date 9/12/2014, (Culbert, Regina)
August 14, 2014 Filing 19 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/29/2014, (Culbert, Regina)
August 13, 2014 Filing 18 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 6 to 10. Filed by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC.(Culbert, Regina)
July 17, 2014 Filing 17 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by MGP Manufacturing LLC. (Culbert, Regina)
July 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due by 8/13/2014, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 7/30/2014, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 8/6/2014, by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (LW)
June 30, 2014 Filing 15 ANSWER to #5 Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by MGP Manufacturing LLC.(Culbert, Regina)
June 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER re #12 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney James A Gale for MGP Manufacturing LLC, by William M. McCool. (NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d)). (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(DS)
June 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER re #11 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Rafael A. Perez-Pineiro for MGP Manufacturing LLC, by William M. McCool. (NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d)).(No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(DS)
June 18, 2014 Filing 12 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-3643232. (Culbert, Regina)
June 18, 2014 Filing 11 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-3643212. (Culbert, Regina)
June 17, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Stipulated Motion extending time to respond to amended complaint by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)
June 12, 2014 Filing 9 Stipulated MOTION for an Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond by Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC. Noting Date 6/12/2014, (Culbert, Regina)
June 12, 2014 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Regina Vogel Culbert on behalf of Defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC. (Culbert, Regina)
May 19, 2014 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE of summons upon atty Rafael Perez-Pineiro mailed on 4/15/2014 (RS)
May 14, 2014 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE of summons upon defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC mailed on 4/15/2014 (Bodine, Brian)
April 15, 2014 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) MGP Manufacturing LLC, filed by Rain Gutter Pros LLC.(Bodine, Brian)
March 31, 2014 Filing 4 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action. E-mailed to the US Patent Office. (Attachments: #1 Report on Patents and Trademarks (AO Form120)) (MKB)
March 31, 2014 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to defendant MGP Manufacturing LLC. (MKB)
March 31, 2014 Judge Ricardo S Martinez added. (MKB)
March 28, 2014 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Rain Gutter Pros LLC. (Bodine, Brian)
March 28, 2014 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant(s) MGP Manufacturing LLC (Receipt # 0981-3554377), filed by Rain Gutter Pros LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Report on Patents and Trademarks (AO Form120))(Bodine, Brian)

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