K-fee System GmbH v. Nespresso USA, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: K-fee System GmbH
Defendant: Nestle Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Nestle USA, Inc., Nestle S.A., Nespresso USA, Inc. and Nestle Holdings, Inc. doing business as Nestle USA, Inc.
Counter Claimant: Nestle Holdings, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2021cv03402
Filed: April 21, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Alicia G Rosenberg
Referring Judge: George H Wu
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), Counterclaim #26 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. 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. (mrgo)
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge George H. Wu. (Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 7/12/2021. Scheduling Conference set for 7/26/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu.) (mrgo)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND , COUNTERCLAIM against K-fee System GmbH filed by Defendant Nestle Holdings, Inc., Nespresso USA, Inc..(Barsky, Wayne)
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Wayne Mitchell Barsky counsel for Defendants Nespresso USA, Inc., Nestle Holdings, Inc.. Adding Wayne Mitchell Barsky as counsel of record for Nespresso USA, Inc. and Nestle Holdings, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendants Nespresso USA, Inc. and Nestle Holdings, Inc.. (Attorney Wayne Mitchell Barsky added to party Nespresso USA, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Wayne Mitchell Barsky added to party Nestle Holdings, Inc.(pty:dft))(Barsky, Wayne)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Nestle Holdings, Inc. answer now due 6/16/2021; Nespresso USA, Inc. answer now due 6/16/2021, filed by Defendant Nestle Holdings, Inc.; Nespresso USA, Inc..(Hsin, Yu-Chieh)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Yu-Chieh Ernest Hsin on behalf of Defendants Nespresso USA, Inc., Nestle Holdings, Inc. (Attorney Yu-Chieh Ernest Hsin added to party Nespresso USA, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Yu-Chieh Ernest Hsin added to party Nestle Holdings, Inc.(pty:dft))(Hsin, Yu-Chieh)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons filed by Plaintiff K-fee System GmbH. (Block, Alan)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff K-fee System GmbH, upon Defendant Nespresso USA, Inc. served on 4/27/2021, answer due 5/18/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Gina Martinez, CT Corporation, Register Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Block, Alan)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff K-fee System GmbH, upon Defendant Nestle Holdings, Inc. served on 4/26/2021, answer due 5/17/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Daisy Montenegro, CT Corporation, Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Block, Alan)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER by Judge George H. Wu: granting #11 Non-Resident Attorney Theodore Stevenson APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of plaintiff K-fee System GmbH, designating Alan P. Block as local counsel. (mrgo)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER by Judge George H. Wu: granting #10 Non-Resident Attorney Ashley N. Moore APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of plaintiff K-fee System GmbH, designating Alan P. Block as local counsel. (mrgo)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER by Judge George H. Wu: granting #9 Non-Resident Attorney Abigail E. Clark APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of plaintiff K-fee System GmbH, designating Alan P. Block as local counsel. (mrgo)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STANDING ORDER RE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CIVIL JURY TRIALS BEFORE JUDGE GEORGE H. WU by Judge George H. Wu. (See document for details) (mrgo)
April 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE AND ORDER REGARDING TRANSFER AND/OR REASSIGNMENT OF PATENT CASE by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Case transferred from Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald to Judge George H. Wu for all further proceedings. Case number now reads 2:21-cv-03402 GW(AGRx). (rn)
April 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Nespresso USA, Inc., Nestle Holdings, Inc. and Nestle S.A. (Attachments: #1 Nestle Holdings, #2 Nestle SA) (jtil)
April 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
April 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (jtil)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Theodore Stevenson III to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff K-fee System GmbH (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31161959) filed by Plaintiff K-fee System GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificates of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Block, Alan)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ashley N. Moore to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff K-fee System GmbH (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31161887) filed by Plaintiff K-fee System GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificates of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Block, Alan)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Abigail E. Clark to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff K-fee System GmbH (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31161586) filed by Plaintiff K-fee System GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificates of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Block, Alan)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff K-fee System GmbH. (Block, Alan)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff K-fee System GmbH. (Block, Alan)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff K-fee System GmbH. (Block, Alan)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by K-fee System GmbH. (Block, Alan)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT for K-fee System GmbH filed by Plaintiff K-fee System GmbH identifying Kruger GmbH & Co. KG as Corporate Parent. (Block, Alan)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff K-fee System GmbH, identifying Kruger GmbH & Co. KG. (Block, Alan)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff K-fee System GmbH. (Block, Alan)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-31157852 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff K-fee System GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C) (Attorney Alan P. Block added to party K-fee System GmbH(pty:pla))(Block, Alan)

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