NICOR, Inc. v. SourceBlue, LLC
Plaintiff: NICOR, Inc.
Defendant: SourceBlue, LLC and Turner Logistics, LLC
Case Number: 2:2021cv05876
Filed: July 20, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Andre Birotte
Referring Judge: Karen L Stevenson
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
September 17, 2021 Filing 39 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Affirmative Defenses in Answer to Counterclaim #36 #38 filed by Plaintiff NICOR, Inc., Counter Defendant NICOR, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Lena Bacani)(Bacani, Lena)
September 16, 2021 Filing 38 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Affirmative Defenses in Answer to Counterclaim #36 filed by Defendant and Counterclaimant SourceBlue, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 10/8/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Strike, #2 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Strike) (Randall, David)
August 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Scheduling Conference set for 11/19/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
August 26, 2021 Filing 36 ANSWER to Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim #13 with JURY DEMAND filed by Plaintiff/Counterdefendant NICOR, Inc..(Bacani, Lena)
July 26, 2021 Filing 35 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Kenneth Laurence Dorsney on behalf of Defendant SourceBlue, LLC, Counter Claimant SourceBlue, LLC. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case and will be removed pursuant to G109 Notice. (lt)
July 23, 2021 Filing 34 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Neal C. Belgam on behalf of Plaintiff NICOR, Inc., Counter Defendant NICOR, Inc.. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case and will be removed pursuant to G109 Notice. (lt)
July 23, 2021 Filing 33 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Eve H. Ormerod on behalf of Plaintiff NICOR, Inc., Counter Defendant NICOR, Inc.. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case and will be removed pursuant to G109 Notice. (lt)
July 23, 2021 Filing 32 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Paul G Novak counsel for Defendant SourceBlue, LLC. Adding Paul G. Novak as counsel of record for SourceBlue,LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant SourceBlue,LLC. (Attorney Paul G Novak added to party SourceBlue, LLC(pty:dft))(Novak, Paul)
July 23, 2021 Filing 31 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ehab M Samuel counsel for Defendant SourceBlue, LLC. Adding Ehab M. Samuel as counsel of record for SourceBlue,LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant SourceBlue,LLC. (Attorney Ehab M Samuel added to party SourceBlue, LLC(pty:dft))(Samuel, Ehab)
July 23, 2021 Filing 30 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney David A Randall counsel for Defendant SourceBlue, LLC. Adding David A. Randall as counsel of record for SourceBlue,LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant SourceBlue,LLC. (Attorney David A Randall added to party SourceBlue, LLC(pty:dft))(Randall, David)
July 22, 2021 Filing 29 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance #27 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance of Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. 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. (ak)
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
July 21, 2021 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Lena Nadine Bacani on behalf of Plaintiff NICOR, Inc., Counter Defendant NICOR, Inc. (Bacani, Lena)
July 21, 2021 Filing 26 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Kenneth Laurence Dorsney on behalf of Defendant and Counter Claimant. 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.uscourts.gov. (et)
July 21, 2021 Filing 25 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Neal C. Belgam on behalf of Plaintiff and Counter-Defendant. 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. (et)
July 21, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Eve H. Ormerod on behalf of Plaintiff and Counter-Defendant. 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. (et)
July 21, 2021 Filing 23 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et)
July 21, 2021 Filing 22 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
July 21, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. (et)
July 21, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 1:21-cv-00698-RGA, from USDC District of Delaware (Wilmington). The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:21-cv-05876-AB (KSx). (et)
July 21, 2021 Filing 19 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Delaware
July 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SO ORDERED Granting #17 Stipulation and Proposed Order to Transfer and Extend Deadline for NICOR to Respond to Counterclaims (*Reset Answer Deadlines: NICOR, Inc. answer due 8/26/2021). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 7/20/2021. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
July 20, 2021 Case transferred to United States District Court for the Central District of California. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
July 19, 2021 Filing 17 STIPULATION to Transfer Case and Extend Deadline to Respond to Counterclaims by SourceBlue, LLC. (Hitch, Cortlan) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Order Setting Rule 16(b) Telephone Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 8/24/2021, at 2:00 PM before Judge Richard G. Andrews (see Order for further details). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 7/8/2021. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
July 6, 2021 Filing 15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David A. Randall and Ehab M. Samuel - filed by SourceBlue, LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
July 6, 2021 Filing 14 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Turner Construction Company for SourceBlue, LLC filed by SourceBlue, LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
July 6, 2021 Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by SourceBlue, LLC.(Dorsney, Kenneth) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
July 6, 2021 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David A. Randall and Ehab M. Samuel, filed by SourceBlue, LLC. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 7/6/2021. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
June 3, 2021 Filing 12 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to respond to the complaint to July 6, 2021 - filed by SourceBlue, LLC. (Dorsney, Kenneth) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
June 3, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Lena N. Bacani - filed by NICOR, Inc.. (Belgam, Neal) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #12 STIPULATION for Extension of Time (*Reset Answer Deadlines: SourceBlue, LLC answer due 7/6/2021). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 6/3/2021. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Lena N. Bacani, filed by NICOR, Inc.. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 6/3/2021. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
June 3, 2021 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Lena N. Bacani for NICOR, Inc. 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. (myr) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
May 21, 2021 Filing 10 REDACTED VERSION of #7 Exhibits 2 & 3 to Complaint, by NICOR, Inc.. (Ormerod, Eve) Modified on 5/24/2021 (nms). [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
May 21, 2021 CORRECTING ENTRY: The redacted document filed at D.I. 10 has been removed from the docket as it was incompletely formatted. The filing lacked a captioned cover page including the party names, case number, and title for what the document is/or contains. Counsel is to refile accordingly. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
May 19, 2021 Case Assigned to Judge Richard G. Andrews. Please include the initials of the Judge (RGA) after the case number on all documents filed. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
May 14, 2021 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by NICOR, Inc.. SourceBlue, LLC served on 5/14/2021, answer due 6/4/2021. (Ormerod, Eve) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #6 MOTION for Leave to file Exhibits 2 and 3 to the Complaint under seal. IT IS FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file a public version of the materials filed under seal, which redacts any confidential information, within seven days of this Order. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/14/2021. (nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
May 14, 2021 Filing 7 [SEALED] EXHIBITS 2 and 3 re #1 Complaint, filed by NICOR, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
May 14, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to file Exhibits 2 and 3 to the Complaint under seal - filed by NICOR, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
May 14, 2021 Filing 5 Summonses Issued (please complete the top portion of the form and print out for use/service). (nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
May 14, 2021 Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent NICOR Holdings Group, LLC for NICOR, Inc. filed by NICOR, Inc.. (nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
May 14, 2021 Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 10,824,427. (nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
May 14, 2021 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]
May 14, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against SourceBlue, LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADEDC-3615267.) - filed by NICOR, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 7/21/2021.]

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Defendant: SourceBlue, LLC
Represented By: Kenneth Laurence Dorsney
Represented By: David A Randall
Represented By: Ehab M Samuel
Represented By: Paul G Novak
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Defendant: Turner Logistics, LLC
Represented By: Kenneth Laurence Dorsney
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Plaintiff: NICOR, Inc.
Represented By: Eve H. Ormerod
Represented By: Neal C. Belgam
Represented By: Lena Nadine Bacani
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