Blackbird Tech LLC v. Makita U.S.A., Inc.
Plaintiff: Blackbird Tech LLC
Defendant: Makita U.S.A., Inc.
Case Number: 2:2017cv07047
Filed: September 25, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Jacqueline Chooljian
Referring Judge: S James Otero
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 145
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE TO THE PATENT PILOT PROGRAM by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. Case transferred from Judge Otis D. Wright, II to Judge S. James Otero for all further proceedings. Case number now reads 2:17-cv-07047 SJO(JCx). (rn)
September 25, 2017 Filing 22 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Steven J. Balick. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (esa)
September 25, 2017 Filing 21 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Wendy H Verlander. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (esa)
September 25, 2017 Filing 20 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Richard Charles Weinblatt. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (esa)
September 25, 2017 Filing 19 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Christopher R. Gerasimow. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (esa)
September 25, 2017 Filing 18 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Christopher R Freeman. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (esa)
September 25, 2017 Filing 17 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Stamatios Stamoulis. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (esa)
September 25, 2017 Filing 16 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
September 25, 2017 Filing 15 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Otis D. Wright, II and Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (esa)
September 25, 2017 Filing 14 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 1:17-cv-00488 GMS, from District of Delaware. The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:17-cv-07047 ODW (JCx). (esa)
September 25, 2017 Filing 13 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Delaware
September 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SO ORDERED - re #11 Stipulation to Transfer the Action to the Central District of California filed by Makita U.S.A., Inc.. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 9/21/2017. (mdb) [Transferred from Delaware on 9/25/2017.]
September 14, 2017 Filing 11 STIPULATION to Transfer the Action to the Central District of California, by Makita U.S.A., Inc.. (Balick, Steven) [Transferred from Delaware on 9/25/2017.]
September 8, 2017 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED - re #10 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to Motion to Dismiss or Transfer to September 19, 2017 filed by Blackbird Tech LLC, Set Briefing Schedule: re #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue, or in the Alternative, to Transfer to the Central District of California. (Answering Brief due 9/19/2017). Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 9/8/2017. (mdb) [Transferred from Delaware on 9/25/2017.]
September 5, 2017 Filing 10 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to Motion to Dismiss or Transfer to September 19, 2017 - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) [Transferred from Delaware on 9/25/2017.]
August 21, 2017 Filing 9 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue, or in the Alternative, to Transfer to the Central District of California filed by Makita U.S.A., Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 9/5/2017. (Balick, Steven) Modified on 8/21/2017 (mdb). [Transferred from Delaware on 9/25/2017.]
August 21, 2017 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue, or in the Alternative, to Transfer to the Central District of California - filed by Makita U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Balick, Steven) Modified on 8/21/2017 (mdb). [Transferred from Delaware on 9/25/2017.]
August 2, 2017 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED - re #7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to the Complaint to August 21, 2017 filed by Makita U.S.A., Inc., Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Makita U.S.A., Inc. answer due 8/21/2017. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 8/2/2017. (mdb) [Transferred from Delaware on 9/25/2017.]
August 1, 2017 Filing 7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to the Complaint to August 21, 2017 - filed by Makita U.S.A., Inc.. (Balick, Steven) [Transferred from Delaware on 9/25/2017.]
July 6, 2017 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #6 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to the Complaint to August 7, 2017 filed by Makita U.S.A., Inc., Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Makita U.S.A., Inc. answer due 7/6/2017. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 7/6/2017. (asw) [Transferred from Delaware on 9/25/2017.]
June 30, 2017 Filing 6 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to the Complaint to August 7, 2017 - filed by Makita U.S.A., Inc.. (Balick, Steven) [Transferred from Delaware on 9/25/2017.]
May 12, 2017 Pro Hac Vice Attorney David Gerasimow,Christopher R. Freeman,Wendy H. Verlander for Blackbird Tech LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. Associated Cases: 1:17-cv-00487-GMS, 1:17-cv-00488-GMS(crb) [Transferred from Delaware on 9/25/2017.]
May 8, 2017 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED - re (5 in 1:17-cv-00488-GMS, 5 in 1:17-cv-00487-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Wendy Verlander, Christopher Freeman and David Gerasimow filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 5/8/2017. Associated Cases: 1:17-cv-00487-GMS, 1:17-cv-00488-GMS(mdb) [Transferred from Delaware on 9/25/2017.]
May 5, 2017 Filing 5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Wendy Verlander, Christopher Freeman and David Gerasimow - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) [Transferred from Delaware on 9/25/2017.]
May 3, 2017 Case Assigned to Judge Gregory M. Sleet. Please include the initials of the Judge (GMS) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:17-cv-00487-GMS, 1:17-cv-00488-GMS (rjb) [Transferred from Delaware on 9/25/2017.]
May 1, 2017 Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Makita U.S.A., Inc. on 5/1/2017. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (crb) [Transferred from Delaware on 9/25/2017.]
April 28, 2017 Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (crb) [Transferred from Delaware on 9/25/2017.]
April 28, 2017 Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 9620989 B2. (crb) [Transferred from Delaware on 9/25/2017.]
April 28, 2017 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (crb) [Transferred from Delaware on 9/25/2017.]
April 28, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Makita U.S.A., Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2130977.) - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(crb) [Transferred from Delaware on 9/25/2017.]

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Plaintiff: Blackbird Tech LLC
Represented By: Stamatios Stamoulis
Represented By: Wendy H Verlander
Represented By: David Gerasimow
Represented By: Christopher R Freeman
Represented By: Richard Charles Weinblatt
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Defendant: Makita U.S.A., Inc.
Represented By: Steven J Balick
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