Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. et al v. MaxLite, Inc.
Plaintiff: Obert, Inc. and Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
Defendant: Maxlite, Inc.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) Provider: Sidney K Kanazawa
Case Number: 2:2019cv04047
Filed: May 8, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Percy Anderson
Referring Judge: Maria A Audero
2 Judge: Philip S Gutierrez
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on October 27, 2020. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
October 27, 2020 Filing 93 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (In Chambers) by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: On the Court's directive, the #62 Claim Construction Hearing conducted by Zoom is continued to 11/12/2020 at 10am. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (wm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER ON MAXLITE, INC., NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR LEAVE TO USE DEMONSTRATIVE MATERIALS AT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION HEARING #89 by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: Before the Court is Defendant's motion for leave to use demonstrative exhibits at the claim construction hearing. Based on the Court's review of the proposed exhibits filed with the motion, the motion us hereby GRANTED. (yl)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 91 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE REGARDING DEMONSTRATIVES PURSUANT TO DOCKET #77 by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. (yl)
October 16, 2020 Filing 90 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to USE Demonstrative Materials at Claim Construction Hearing #89 , #88 . The following error(s) was/were found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or not timely. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (yl)
October 15, 2020 Filing 89 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to USE Demonstrative Materials at Claim Construction Hearing filed by Defendant MaxLite, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 10/29/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B) (Radulescu, David)
October 15, 2020 Filing 88 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Seek Leave Regarding Demonstratives Pursuant to Dkt. 77 filed by Plaintiffs and Counterclaim Defendants Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Proposed Demonstratives), #2 Proposed Order) (Summers, Zachariah)
October 15, 2020 Filing 87 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (In Chambers) by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez : the Claim Construction Hearing #62 will be held by video conference. Each side will be allotted 45 minutes. Counsel shall provide the clerk via email a joint list of participating attorneys by 10/26/2020. Once the list is received, the clerk will provide the video conference information. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (wm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 15, 2020 Filing 86 COMPACT DISC Order for date of proceedings 6/11/2020 to 6/11/2020 re: Telephone Conference,,,, #71 , filed by Defendant MaxLite, Inc.. Court will contact David C. Radulescu at david@radip.com with any questions regarding this order. Transcript portion requested: Other: 6/11/2020. FEE PAID. (Radulescu, David)
October 14, 2020 Filing 85 COMPACT DISC Order for date of proceedings 6/11/2020 to 6/11/2020 re: Telephone Conference,,,, #71 , filed by Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. Court will contact Zach Summers at zachsummers@quinnemanuel.com with any questions regarding this order. Transcript portion requested: Other: 6/11/2020. FEE NOT PAID. (Summers, Zachariah)
October 6, 2020 Filing 84 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of Plaintiffs' Opening Claim Construction Brief filed by Counter Defendants Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc., Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Zachariah Summers, #2 Exhibit A (Responsive Declaration of Dr. Hobbs))(Summers, Zachariah)
October 6, 2020 Filing 83 RESPONSE filed by Counter Claimant MaxLite, Inc., Defendant MaxLite, Inc.to Brief (non-motion non-appeal), #82 - MaxLite, Inc.'s Responsive Claim Construction Brief (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Dr. Regan Zane, #2 Declaration of Michael Sadowitz, #3 Exhibit 18)(Radulescu, David)
September 15, 2020 Filing 82 BRIEF filed by Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. Regarding Claim Construction (Opening) (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Zachariah Summers, #2 Exhibit A (Declaration of Dr. Hobbs), #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Summers, Zachariah)
September 15, 2020 Filing 81 BRIEF filed by Defendant MaxLite, Inc.. Opening Claim Construction Brief (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Dr. Zane + Ex. A (CV), #2 Appendix A, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16, #19 Exhibit 17)(Radulescu, David)
September 7, 2020 Filing 80 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Zhaoxin Yin counsel for Counter Defendants Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc., Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. Adding Zhaoxin Yin as counsel of record for Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. and Obert, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs and Counterclaim Defendants Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. and Obert, Inc.. (Attorney Zhaoxin Yin added to party Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.(pty:cd), Attorney Zhaoxin Yin added to party Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.(pty:pla), Attorney Zhaoxin Yin added to party Obert, Inc.(pty:cd), Attorney Zhaoxin Yin added to party Obert, Inc.(pty:pla))(Yin, Zhaoxin)
September 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR OPENING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEFING by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez, re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File, #78 : Having reviewed the Parties' Joint Stipulation for Extension of Time for Opening Claim Construction Briefing, the Court hereby GRANTS the Stipulation as follows: Opening Claim Construction Briefing and Exchange of Expert Declarations: September 15, 2020. IT IS SO ORDERED. (bm)
September 2, 2020 Filing 78 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Opening Claim Construction Briefing filed by Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Summers, Zachariah)
August 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 77 MINUTE ORDER (In Chambers): The Court issues the following Order regarding the Parties' Joint Claim Construction Statement (Dkt. 76) by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: The Court has reviewed the Joint Claim Construction Statement ("JCCS") filed by Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. and Obert, Inc. (collectively, "Plaintiffs") and Defendant MaxLite, Inc. ("Defendant"), which identifies 36 terms. Dkt. no. 76. The Court will construe a maximum of ten terms, to be selected by the parties. No additional terms will be construed unless good cause is shown. Where the parties cannot agree that the terms would be efficiently addressed together, the terms shall count as separate terms. The parties' Opening Claim Construction Briefs shall not exceed 25 pages. The parties' Responsive Claim Construction Briefs shall not exceed 12 pages. The parties may seek leave of Court no later than October 15, 2020 regarding any demonstrative materials, such as PowerPoint slides, they seek to use at the Claim Construction Hearing, including by submitting the proposed materials themselves for consideration. Late-disclosed demonstratives will not be permitted at the Claim Construction Hearing. (bm)
August 27, 2020 Filing 76 STATEMENT (Joint) Re: Claim Construction filed by Counter Defendants Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc., Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Joint Claim Construction Statement Chart)(Summers, Zachariah)
July 28, 2020 Filing 75 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Daniel Kesack counsel for Counter Claimant MaxLite, Inc., Defendant MaxLite, Inc.. Daniel Kesack is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Maxlite, Inc.. (Kesack, Daniel)
July 27, 2020 Filing 74 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Zachariah B Summers counsel for Counter Defendants Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc., Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. Adding Cindy Hsinhsian Chou as counsel of record for Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., and Obert, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., and Obert, Inc.. (Summers, Zachariah)
June 17, 2020 Filing 73 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: The Court DENIES Defendant's motion to stay the case pending inter partes review #63 . Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
June 16, 2020 Filing 72 NOTICE REGARDING MAXLITES MOTION TO STAY THIS ACTION PENDING INTER PARTES REVIEW PROCEEDINGS (DKT. 63) filed by Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. (Summers, Zachariah)
June 12, 2020 Filing 71 MINUTES OF INFORMAL TELEPHONIC DISCOVERY CONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero: Case is called. Counsel make their appearances. The Court notes, that in addition to the identified counsel, a summer extern from Mr. Ruttenberg's firm was present, as were three summer externs from the Chambers of Judge Audero. Upon conferring with the parties, the Court concludes that the discovery dispute identified in IDC 1 cannot be resolved informally and no order is appropriate at this time. Unless the parties are able to resolve this matter pursuant to the Court's guidance and without further Court intervention, Plaintiff may file a motion to compel pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37 and Central District of California Local Rule 37. In light of the parties' described meet-and-confer efforts prior to bringing IDC 1 to the Court (pursuant to Judge Auderos Requirements), the Court orders that compliance with the meet-and-confer requirements of Local Rule 37-1 will be satisfied upon one further meet-and-confer effort by the parties prior to filing a motion pursuant to Local Rule 37-2. (See document for details.) Court Reporter: Digital Recording 06-11-20. (es)
June 8, 2020 Filing 70 REPLY In Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending This Action Pending Inter Partes Review Proceedings #63 filed by Counter Claimant Maxlite, Inc., Defendant Maxlite, Inc.. (Radulescu, David)
June 8, 2020 Filing 69 SCHEDULING NOTICE TEXT ONLY - IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero: Telephonic Informal Discovery Conference set for 6/11/2020 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. Call-in information to be provided by the clerk. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 1, 2020 Filing 68 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending This Action Pending Inter Partes Review Proceedings #63 filed by Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Zachariah B. Summers, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12)(Summers, Zachariah)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MINUTES (In Chambers): Order DENYING Plaintiffs' motion to modify the scheduling order by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez denying #61 MOTION: For the foregoing reasons, the Court DENIES Plaintiffs' motion to modify the scheduling order and for leave to amend the complaint. (see document for further details) (bm)
May 22, 2020 Filing 66 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to AMEND COMPLAINT #61 filed by Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. (Summers, Zachariah)
May 18, 2020 Filing 65 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to AMEND COMPLAINT #61 filed by Defendant Maxlite, Inc.. (Radulescu, David)
May 6, 2020 Filing 64 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) Sidney K Kanazawa has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (mb)
May 1, 2020 Filing 63 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending This Action Pending Inter Partes Review Proceedings filed by Defendant Maxlite, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 6/22/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of MaxLite's Motion to Stay This Action Pending Inter Partes Review Proceedings, #2 Declaration of Etai Lahav, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 5, #9 Exhibit 6, #10 Exhibit 7, #11 Exhibit 8, #12 Exhibit 9, #13 Exhibit 10, #14 Exhibit 11, #15 Exhibit 12, #16 Exhibit 13, #17 Exhibit 14, #18 Exhibit 15, #19 Exhibit 16) (Radulescu, David)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION RE PROPOSED CASE SCHEDULE by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez, re Stipulation #60 : The Court, having considered the Parties' Stipulation, HEREBY grants and approves the Stipulation. The Court ORDERS the entry of the following case schedule and deadlines, and modifies the prior deadlines in Dkt. Nos. 46-48 accordingly: Claim Construction Hearing (Dkt. No. 46): Thurs. 10/29/20 at 1:30 pm, Final pretrial conference (Dkt. No. 46): 6/14/21 (2:30 pm), Trial date - jury (Dkt. No. 46): 6/29/21 (9:00 am) (see document for further details) (bm)
April 7, 2020 Filing 61 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to AMEND COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 6/8/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit 1-6 to FAC, #3 Exhibit 7-26 to FAC, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Proposed Order) (Summers, Zachariah)
April 7, 2020 Filing 60 Joint STIPULATION for Order to Modify Case Schedule filed by Defendant Maxlite, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Radulescu, David)
March 31, 2020 Filing 59 MINUTES (In Chambers): The Court GRANTS-IN-PART and DENIES-IN-PART Defendant's motion for claim narrowing by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez granting in part and denying in part #50 MOTION: The Court accordingly rules as follows: The motion is GRANTED-IN-PART and DENIED-IN-PART; Before claim narrowing occurs, Defendant is required to serve preliminary invalidity and noninfringement contentions for the asserted claims identified in the Complaint and the asserted independent claims; Plaintiffs are required to narrow to 35 representative claims before claim construction proceedings, and 25 representative claims after claim construction proceedings; Defendant is required to narrow to 70 prior art invalidity "grounds" before claim construction proceedings, and 50 prior art invalidity grounds after claim construction proceedings, where an invalidity "ground" is a ground for patent anticipation under 35 U.S.C. Section 102 that includes one prior art reference or a ground for patent obviousness under 35 U.S.C. Section 103 that includes one or more prior art references; Any request to bring non-selected claims back into this matter for adjudication must be made pursuant to the normal requirements of motion practice before this Court, and requires a good cause showing that a non-selected claim presents unique issues of infringement or invalidity; The parties are ORDERED to meet and confer telephonically and file, within seven days of this Order, a joint stipulation and corresponding proposed order proposing extensions of the dates in this matter, including relevant deadlines relating to claim and prior art narrowing, that are consistent with the determinations reached in this Order. (bm)
March 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 58 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero re Notice of Lodging #56 (see attached order) (jm)
March 23, 2020 Filing 57 REPLY In Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for Limiting Number of Asserted Claims #50 filed by Counter Claimant Maxlite, Inc., Defendant Maxlite, Inc.. (Radulescu, David)
March 20, 2020 Filing 56 NOTICE OF LODGING filed with Stipulated Protective Order re Report #44 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Summers, Zachariah)
March 16, 2020 Filing 55 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for Limiting Number of Asserted Claims #50 filed by Counter Defendants Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc., Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Summers, Zachariah)
March 3, 2020 Filing 54 MINUTES (In Chambers): The Court DENIES the motion to amend by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez denying #49 MOTION to Amend/Correct: Accordingly, the Court DENIES Plaintiffs' motion without prejudice. (see document for further details) (bm)
February 25, 2020 Filing 53 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Guy Ruttenberg counsel for Counter Claimant Maxlite, Inc., Defendant Maxlite, Inc.. Daniel Alexander Kadin is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant MaxLite, Inc.. (Ruttenberg, Guy)
February 24, 2020 Filing 52 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to AMEND Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 #49 filed by Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Summers, Zachariah)
February 14, 2020 Filing 51 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to AMEND Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 #49 filed by Counter Claimant Maxlite, Inc., Defendant Maxlite, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Radulescu, David)
February 11, 2020 Filing 50 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for Limiting Number of Asserted Claims filed by Defendant Maxlite, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 4/6/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Declaration of Etai Lahav, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Proposed Order) (Radulescu, David)
January 9, 2020 Filing 49 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to AMEND Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 3/9/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit Ex. A First Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit FAC Ex. 1, #4 Exhibit FAC Ex. 2, #5 Exhibit FAC Ex. 3, #6 Exhibit FAC Ex. 4, #7 Exhibit FAC Ex. 5, #8 Exhibit FAC Ex. 6, #9 Exhibit FAC Ex. 7, #10 Exhibit FAC Ex. 8, #11 Exhibit FAC Ex. 9, #12 Exhibit FAC Ex. 10, #13 Exhibit FAC Ex. 11, #14 Exhibit FAC Ex. 12, #15 Exhibit FAC Ex. 13, #16 Exhibit FAC Ex. 14, #17 Exhibit FAC Ex. 15, #18 Exhibit FAC Ex. 16, #19 Exhibit FAC Ex. 17, #20 Exhibit FAC Ex. 18, #21 Exhibit FAC Ex. 19, #22 Exhibit FAC Ex. 20, #23 Exhibit FAC Ex. 21, #24 Exhibit FAC Ex. 22, #25 Exhibit FAC Ex. 23, #26 Exhibit FAC Ex. 24, #27 Exhibit FAC Ex. 25, #28 Exhibit FAC Ex. 26) (Summers, Zachariah)
December 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 2 by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Case ordered to Court Mediation Panel for mediation. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 12/18/20. (wm)
December 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: Final Pretrial Conference: 02/01/21 at 2:30 p.m. Trial Date: 02/16/21 at 9:00 a.m. UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE COURT, THE FOLLOWING RULES SHALL APPLY: (see document for further details) (bm)
December 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MINUTE ORDER (In Chambers): VACATING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: The Court sets the following dates. Please review the Court's trial order for further details. Last Day to Add Parties and Amend Pleadings (Doe defendants are dismissed as of cut-off to add parties): 01/09/20; Opening Claims Construction Briefing: 04/27/20; Responsive Claims Construction Briefing: 05/18/20; Claims Construction Hearing (1:30 p.m.): 06/08/20; Discovery Cut-Off: 10/27/20; Last Day to File Motion: 11/10/20; Opening Expert Witness Disclosure [See F.R.Civ.P. 26(a)(2)]: 11/03/20; Rebuttal Expert Witness Disclosure: 12/01/20; Expert Discovery Cut-Off: 12/22/20; Final Pretrial Conference (2:30 p.m.): 02/01/21; Jury Trial (9:00 a.m.): 02/16/21, Estimated Length: 6 days (bm)
December 2, 2019 Filing 45 MINUTES OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: The Court, having read and considered the joint report filed on November 25, 2019, and having heard from counsel today, advises that dates will be set fairly consistent with Exhibit A, attached to the joint report. The parties may submit a stipulation as indicated on the record, consistent with the claims construction and trial date. Court Reporter: Marea Woolrich. (bm)
November 25, 2019 Filing 44 RULE 26(f) REPORT filed by Counter Defendants Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc., Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. (Summers, Zachariah)
November 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: granting #42 Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan Auerbach APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant MaxLite, Inc., designating Guy Ruttenberg as local counsel. (bm)
November 11, 2019 Filing 42 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan A. Auerbach to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Counter Claimant Maxlite, Inc., Defendant Maxlite, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-24759909) filed by Defendant/Counterclaimant Maxlite, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ruttenberg, Guy)
August 23, 2019 Filing 41 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (In Chambers) by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: On the Court's own motion, the #38 Scheduling Conference is ADVANCED to 12/02/19 at 2pm. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (wm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 9, 2019 Filing 40 Amended NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant/Counterclaimant Maxlite, Inc., (Radulescu, David)
August 2, 2019 Filing 39 ANSWER to Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, Counterclaim, #35 with JURY DEMAND filed by Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendants Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc..(Summers, Zachariah)
July 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Scheduling Conference set for 3/30/2020 at 02:00 PM. (wm)
July 15, 2019 Filing 37 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant/Counterclaimant Maxlite, Inc., identifying None. (Radulescu, David)
July 15, 2019 Filing 36 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Answer, Counterclaim, #35 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. Caption of document is incomplete/incorrect. Other error(s) with document(s): Counterclaim caption should have been included in the caption of the attached document indicating counterclaim parties. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (bm)
July 12, 2019 Filing 35 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 with JURY DEMAND, COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs filed by Defendant Maxlite, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Radulescu, David)
July 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT #30 by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: The Court, having considered the Parties' Stipulation, HEREBY grants and approves the Stipulation and ORDERS as follows: 1. The time for Defendant to respond to Plaintiffs' operative complaint filed in this action shall be extended by 14 days, from June 28, 2019, through and including July 12, 2019; 2. All other deadlines in this case shall remain unaffected. (bm)
July 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: granting #25 Non-Resident Attorney David C Radulescu APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant MaxLite, Inc., designating Guy Ruttenberg as local counsel. (bm)
June 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: granting #24 Non-Resident Attorney Daniel Kesack APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant MaxLite, Inc., designating Guy Ruttenberg as local counsel. (bm)
June 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: granting #23 Non-Resident Attorney Chunmeng Yang APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant MaxLite, Inc., designating Guy Ruttenberg as local counsel. (bm)
June 27, 2019 Filing 30 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 07/12/2019 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Defendant Maxlite, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ruttenberg, Guy)
June 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: granting #26 Non-Resident Attorney Etai Y. Lahav APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Maxlite, Inc., designating Guy Ruttenberg as local counsel. (lom)
June 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: granting #27 Non-Resident Attorney Michael D. Sadowitz APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Maxlite, Inc, designating Guy Ruttenberg as local counsel. (lom)
June 25, 2019 Filing 27 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael D. Sadowitz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Maxlite, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23983660) filed by Defendant Maxlite, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ruttenberg, Guy)
June 25, 2019 Filing 26 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Etai Y. Lahav to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Maxlite, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23983542) filed by Defendant Maxlite, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ruttenberg, Guy)
June 25, 2019 Filing 25 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney David C. Radulescu to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Maxlite, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23983500) filed by Defendant Maxlite, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ruttenberg, Guy)
June 25, 2019 Filing 24 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel F. Kesack to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Maxlite, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23983419) filed by Defendant Maxlite, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ruttenberg, Guy)
June 25, 2019 Filing 23 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Chunmeng Yang to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Maxlite, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23982992) filed by Defendant Maxlite, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ruttenberg, Guy)
May 30, 2019 Filing 22 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Maxlite, Inc. answer now due 6/28/2019, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Defendant Maxlite, Inc..(Attorney Guy Ruttenberg added to party Maxlite, Inc.(pty:dft))(Ruttenberg, Guy)
May 28, 2019 Filing 21 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc., upon Defendant Maxlite, Inc. served on 5/9/2019, answer due 5/30/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon JAY LEE, MANAGEMENT/AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT SERVICE OF PROCESS in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Summers, Zachariah)
May 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: granting #17 Non-Resident Attorney Raymond N Nimrod APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc., designating Zachariah B Summers as local counsel. (bm)
May 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: granting #18 Non-Resident Attorney Richard W Erwine APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc., designating Zachariah B Summers as local counsel. (bm)
May 17, 2019 Filing 18 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Richard W. Erwine to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23760477) filed by Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Summers, Zachariah)
May 17, 2019 Filing 17 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Raymond N. Nimrod to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23760406) filed by Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Summers, Zachariah)
May 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (ji)
May 13, 2019 Filing 15 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Raymond N Nimrod on behalf of Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. I am not appearing as an attorney of record in this case. Other reason: pro hac vice application will be filed after updating the certificates of good standing. (lom)
May 13, 2019 Filing 14 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Richard W Erwine on behalf of Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. I am not appearing as an attorney of record in this case. Other reasons: A pro hac vice application will be filed after updating the certificates of good standing. (lom)
May 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE TO THE PATENT PILOT PROGRAM by Judge Percy Anderson. Case transferred from Judge Percy Anderson to Judge Philip S. Gutierrez for all further proceedings. Case number now reads 2:19-cv-04047 PSG(MAAx). (rn)
May 9, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Richard W Erwine. 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. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (esa)
May 9, 2019 Filing 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Raymond N Nimrod. 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. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (esa)
May 9, 2019 Filing 10 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendant Maxlite, Inc. (esa)
May 9, 2019 Filing 9 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
May 9, 2019 Filing 8 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Percy Anderson and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (esa)
May 8, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Zachariah B Summers on behalf of Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc. (Summers, Zachariah)
May 8, 2019 Filing 6 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Report)(Summers, Zachariah)
May 8, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc., identifying Zhejiang Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co. Ltd.. (Summers, Zachariah)
May 8, 2019 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc. identifying Zhejiang Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co. Ltd. as Corporate Parent. (Summers, Zachariah)
May 8, 2019 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. (Summers, Zachariah)
May 8, 2019 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. (Summers, Zachariah)
May 8, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-23705400 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiffs Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Obert, Inc.. (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, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21) (Attorney Zachariah B Summers added to party Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.(pty:pla), Attorney Zachariah B Summers added to party Obert, Inc.(pty:pla))(Summers, Zachariah)

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Defendant: Maxlite, Inc.
Represented By: Michael D Sadowitz
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Plaintiff: Obert, Inc.
Represented By: Zachariah B Summers
Represented By: Richard W Erwine
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Plaintiff: Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.
Represented By: Zachariah B Summers
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Alternative dispute resolution (adr) provider: Sidney K Kanazawa
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