STEP Technologies Incorporation v. Rockford Corporation
Plaintiff: STEP Technologies Incorporation
Defendant: Rockford Corporation
Case Number: 2:2023cv01885
Filed: September 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Arizona
Presiding Judge: John J Tuchi
Nature of Suit: Property Rights: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on October 25, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
October 25, 2023 Filing 17 *NOTICE of Filing - AO 121 Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark filed by Rockford Corporation. (Barker, David) *Modified to correct event and text on 10/26/2023 (CSL).
October 24, 2023 Filing 16 MINUTE ORDER: Supplemental Request for Copyright, Trademark, or Patent Information. This case has been designated as a copyright, trademark, or patent case. An answer, amended complaint, or other pleading #14 has been filed that may include additional trademarks, patents, or copyrights allegedly violated that were not previously included. Attached to this docket entry are the required form(s) that may need to be completed by the party who filed the above document.If your recently filed pleading adds or changes information related to the original patents, trademarks, or copyright allegations, please complete the form that is applicable to this particular case. In some cases, you may need to complete both forms. Within seven (7) days, you must submit the required form(s) to the Clerk's Office. Please complete the form and file it with the Court using the specific event: Notice of Filing - Copyright, Trademark or Patent Information, found under the Other Filings header. Please DO NOT mail the form directly to the Patent or Copyright Office. The Clerk's Office will submit the form.If there are no changes to the copyright, trademark, or patent information previously submitted for this case, then the party who filed the above document must file a Notice, within seven (7) days, indicating such using the specific event: Notice of Filing - Copyright, Trademark or Patent Information, found under the Other Filings header. (CSL)
October 23, 2023 Filing 15 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Rockford Corporation. (Barker, David)
October 23, 2023 Filing 14 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand Rockford Corporation's Answer and Counterclaim, COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by Rockford Corporation.(Barker, David)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED granting the Parties Stipulation to Extend Deadline for Defendant Rockford Corporation to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint (Doc. #12 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall file an Answer or otherwise respond to the Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. #1 ) on or before October 23, 2023. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 9/29/2023. (JAMA)
September 29, 2023 Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Ian Richard Walsworth on behalf of Plaintiff STEP Technologies Incorporation. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
September 28, 2023 Filing 12 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT re: #1 Complaint, by Rockford Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Schroeder, Zachary)
September 28, 2023 Remark: Out of state attorney Ian Richard Walsworth terminated as counsel of record for noncompliance with admission procedures; party or parties represented by other admitted counsel. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
September 26, 2023 Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Adam K Yowell on behalf of Plaintiff STEP Technologies Incorporation. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
September 18, 2023 Filing 11 *SERVICE EXECUTED filed by STEP Technologies Incorporation: Proof of Service re: Summons, Civil Cover Sheet, Complaint with Exhibits, and Order from Court upon Statutory Agent - CT Corporation System for Defendant Rockford Corp on 09/11/2023. (Newman, Amanda) *Modified to correct service date on 9/19/2023 (REK).
September 18, 2023 Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement by STEP Technologies Incorporation. (Newman, Amanda)
September 15, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Filing - Copyright, Trademark or Patent Information filed by STEP Technologies Incorporation. (Newman, Amanda)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED directing the Clerk of Court to terminate any or all Defendants in this matter, without further notice, that have not been served within the time required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) on December 8, 2023. (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 9/11/2023. (JAMA)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that motions to dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b) and motions to strike pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(f) are discouraged if the defect that would be the subject of the motion can be cured by filing an amended pleading. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order on Defendants. (See attached Order). Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 9/11/2023. (JAMA)
September 8, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTY OF DEFICIENCY RE: CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: Pursuant to FRCiv 7.1 and LRCiv 7.1.1 the attached Corporate Disclosure Statement form must be filed by all nongovernmental corporate parties with their first appearance. A supplemental statement must be filed upon any change in the information. In addition, if not already filed, the Corporate Disclosure Statement should be filed within 14 days. Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set as to STEP Technologies Incorporation. (SCA)
September 8, 2023 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Rockford Corporation. (SCA). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document.
September 8, 2023 Filing 4 MINUTE ORDER: Request for Copyright, Trademark, or Patent Information. This case has been designated as a copyright, trademark, or patent case. The Clerk's Office is required to provide information to the Patent and Trademark Office and/or Copyright Office regarding this case. Attached to this docket entry are the required form(s) that must be completed. Plaintiff shall complete the form that is applicable to this particular case. In some cases, you may need to complete both forms.Within seven (7) days, Plaintiff must submit the required form(s) to the Clerk's Office. Please complete the form and file it with the Court using the specific event: Notice of Filing - Copyright, Trademark or Patent Information, found under the Other Filings header. Please DO NOT mail the form directly to the Patent or Copyright Office. The Clerk's Office will submit the form. If neither form is required for this case, please file a notice indicating the reason the form is not necessary and use the event listed above. This form must be updated if additional patents, copyrights, or trademarks are alleged in a responsive pleading. (Attachments: #1 AO 121)(SCA)
September 8, 2023 Filing 3 Filing fee paid, receipt number AAZDC-22282098. This case has been assigned to the Honorable John J. Tuchi. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-23-01885-PHX-JJT. Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction form attached. (SCA)
September 8, 2023 Filing 2 SUMMONS Submitted by STEP Technologies Incorporation. (Newman, Amanda) (SCA)
September 8, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT. Filing fee received: $ 402.00, receipt number AAZDC-22282098 filed by STEP Technologies Incorporation. (Newman, Amanda) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit)(SCA)

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Plaintiff: STEP Technologies Incorporation
Represented By: Adam Yowell
Represented By: Amanda Eliane Newman
Represented By: Ian Richard Walsworth
Represented By: Adam K Yowell
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Defendant: Rockford Corporation
Represented By: David Gary Barker
Represented By: Zachary Gerald Schroeder
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