Platinum Tools, LLC et al v. Lanier Representation Group, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Platinum Tools, LLC and SULLSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Defendant: Lanier Representation Group, Inc., Joseph Christopher Lanier, Old Wei, Inc., LRG, LRG, Inc., Joseph C. Lanier, Wave Electronics, Inc., Gary Wermuth and Mark S. Fukuda
Receiver: Timothy Hassinger
Case Number: 2:2021cv06640
Filed: August 17, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: John A Kronstadt
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
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 STANDING ORDERS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOHN A. KRONSTADT upon filing of the complaint by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Please read each Order carefully as they differ in some respects from the Local Rules. Counsel are advised that the Court, at any time, may amend one or more of its Standing Orders. It is the responsibility of counsel to refer to this Court's Procedures and Schedules found on the website for the United States District Court, Central District of California (www.cacd.uscourts.gov) to obtain the operative order. The Court thanks the parties and their counsel for their anticipated cooperation in carrying out these requirements. (droj)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE AND ORDER REGARDING TRANSFER AND/OR REASSIGNMENT OF PATENT CASE by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. Case transferred from Judge Otis D. Wright, II to Judge John A. Kronstadt for all further proceedings. Case number now reads 2:21-cv-06640 JAK (MAAx). (esa)
August 19, 2021 Filing 33 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Cliff Andrew Wade on behalf of Receiver. 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)
August 19, 2021 Filing 32 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Michael Edwin Jones on behalf of Defendants. 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)
August 19, 2021 Filing 31 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Edward P. Kelly on behalf of Defendants. 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)
August 19, 2021 Filing 30 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
August 19, 2021 Filing 29 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Otis D. Wright, II and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (et)
August 19, 2021 Filing 28 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 2:21-cv-00169-JRG-RSP, from USDC Eastern District of Texas (Marshall). The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:21-cv-06640-ODW (MAAx). (et)
August 19, 2021 Filing 27 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Texas Eastern
August 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #25 Joint Motion for Transfer to the Central District of California and Joint Motion to Stay All Deadlines. ORDERED that the Clerk of Court transfer Case No. 2:21-cv-00169-JRG-RSP to the Central District of California without delay. Is further ORDERED that all deadlines are VACATED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 8/16/2021. (ch, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
August 13, 2021 Filing 25 Joint MOTION to Stay all Deadlines and Stipulation for Transfer to the Central District of California by Mark S. Fukuda, Joseph Christopher Lanier, Lanier Representation Group, Inc., Gary Wermuth. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
August 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #21 MOTION to Dismiss Stay or Transfer. Deadline is 8/16/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 8/5/2021. (ch, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
August 4, 2021 Filing 23 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #21 MOTION to Dismiss Stay or Transfer by Platinum Tools, LLC, Sullstar Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sandell, Elena) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
July 26, 2021 Filing 22 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Lanier Representation Group, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent None for Lanier Representation Group, Inc.. (Jones, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
July 26, 2021 Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss Stay or Transfer by Mark S. Fukuda, Joseph Christopher Lanier, Lanier Representation Group, Inc., Gary Wermuth. (Attachments: #1 Kelly Declaration, #2 Ex. 1 - Kelly Dec., #3 Ex. 2 - Kelly Dec., #4 Ex. 3 - Kelly Dec., #5 Ex. 4 - Kelly Dec., #6 Ex. 5 - Kelly Dec., #7 Ex. 6 - Kelly Dec., #8 Ex. 7 - Kelly Dec., #9 Ex. 8 - Kelly Dec., #10 Fukuda Declaration, #11 Wermuth Declaration, #12 Restivo Declaration, #13 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
July 12, 2021 Filing 20 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Mark S. Fukuda.( Jones, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
July 12, 2021 Filing 19 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Joseph Christopher Lanier.( Jones, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
July 12, 2021 Filing 18 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Lanier Representation Group, Inc..( Jones, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
July 12, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Edward P Kelly on behalf of Mark S. Fukuda, Joseph Christopher Lanier, Lanier Representation Group, Inc., Gary Wermuth. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-8488631. (Kelly, Edward) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
July 12, 2021 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Lanier Representation Group, Inc. to 7/26/2021. 12 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
July 12, 2021 Defendant's Unopposed SECOND Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Mark S. Fukuda to 7/26/2021. 12 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
July 12, 2021 Defendant's Unopposed SECOND Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Joseph Christopher Lanier to 7/26/2021. 12 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
June 15, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Cliff Andrew Wade on behalf of Timothy Hassinger (Wade, Cliff) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
June 14, 2021 Filing 15 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Gary Wermuth.( Jones, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
June 14, 2021 Filing 14 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Mark S. Fukuda.( Jones, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
June 14, 2021 Filing 13 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Joseph Christopher Lanier.( Jones, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
June 14, 2021 Filing 12 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Lanier Representation Group, Inc..( Jones, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
June 14, 2021 Defendant's Unopposed FIRST Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Lanier Representation Group, Inc. to 7/14/2021. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
June 14, 2021 Defendant's Unopposed FIRST Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Gary Wermuth to 7/26/2021. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
June 14, 2021 Defendant's Unopposed FIRST Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Mark S. Fukuda to 7/14/2021. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
June 14, 2021 Defendant's Unopposed FIRST Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Joseph Christopher Lanier to 7/14/2021. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
June 9, 2021 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Platinum Tools, LLC, Sullstar Technologies, Inc.. Joseph Christopher Lanier served on 5/24/2021, answer due 6/14/2021. (Wu, Charles) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
June 9, 2021 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Platinum Tools, LLC, Sullstar Technologies, Inc.. Lanier Representation Group, Inc. served on 5/24/2021, answer due 6/14/2021. (Wu, Charles) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
June 9, 2021 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (ch, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
June 7, 2021 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Platinum Tools, LLC, Sullstar Technologies, Inc.. Mark S. Fukuda served on 5/24/2021, answer due 6/14/2021. (Wu, Charles) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
June 7, 2021 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Platinum Tools, LLC, Sullstar Technologies, Inc.. Gary Wermuth served on 6/3/2021, answer due 6/24/2021. (Wu, Charles) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
June 3, 2021 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Platinum Tools, LLC, Sullstar Technologies, Inc.. Old Wei, Inc. served on 5/24/2021, answer due 6/14/2021. (Wu, Charles) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
May 17, 2021 Filing 6 SUMMONS Issued as to Mark S. Fukuda, Joseph Christopher Lanier, Lanier Representation Group, Inc., Old Wei, Inc., Gary Wermuth. (Attachments: #1 Summons(es), #2 Summons(es), #3 Summons(es), #4 Summons(es))(ch, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
May 17, 2021 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (ch, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
May 17, 2021 Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (ch, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
May 15, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE by Platinum Tools, LLC of Interested Parties (Wu, Charles) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
May 15, 2021 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Platinum Tools, LLC, Sullstar Technologies, Inc. (Wu, Charles) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
May 15, 2021 Filing 3 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Wu, Charles) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
May 15, 2021 Filing 2 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Platinum Tools, LLC, Sullstar Technologies, Inc.. (Wu, Charles) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]
May 15, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0540-8413637.), filed by Platinum Tools, LLC, Sullstar Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wu, Charles) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/19/2021.]

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