ML Products Inc. v. Ninestar Technology Co. LTD. et al
Plaintiff: ML Products Inc.
Defendant: NINESTAR TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., NINESTAR CORP., Aster Graphics, Inc., BILLIONTREE TECHNOLOGY USA, INC., MOUNTAIN PEAK. INC., V4INK INC., DOES 1 through 125 INCLUSIVE, Ninestar Technology Co. LTD and Does 1 through 125, inclusive
Case Number: 5:2021cv01930
Filed: November 12, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John W Holcomb
Referring Judge: Kenly Kiya Kato
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff ML Products Inc., upon Defendant V4Ink Inc. served on 12/10/2021, answer due 1/3/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jane Doe/Person in Charge in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Brandt, Derek)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Ninestar Technology Co. LTD answer now due 1/27/2022, filed by Defendant Ninestar Technology Co. LTD.(Ludwig, Jordan)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Mountain Peak. Inc. answer now due 1/26/2022, filed by defendant Mountain Peak. Inc..(Ju, Tianyu)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Aster Graphics, Inc. answer now due 1/26/2022, filed by Defendant Aster Graphics, Inc..(Attorney Zixuan Zhou added to party Aster Graphics, Inc.(pty:dft))(Zhou, Zixuan)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jordan Lee Ludwig counsel for Defendant Ninestar Technology Co. LTD. Adding Jordan L. Ludwig as counsel of record for Ninestar Technology Co., Ltd. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Ninestar Technology Co., Ltd.. (Attorney Jordan Lee Ludwig added to party Ninestar Technology Co. LTD(pty:dft))(Ludwig, Jordan)
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Tianyu Ju counsel for Defendant Mountain Peak. Inc.. Adding Tianyu Ju as counsel of record for Mountain Peak, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant Mountain Peak, Inc.. (Attorney Tianyu Ju added to party Mountain Peak. Inc.(pty:dft))(Ju, Tianyu)
December 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff ML Products Inc., upon Defendant Ninestar Technology Co. LTD served on 12/7/2021, answer due 12/28/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon David Dai/Authorized to Accept in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Brandt, Derek)
December 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff ML Products Inc., upon Defendant Mountain Peak. Inc. served on 12/6/2021, answer due 12/27/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jonathan Zhou/Director in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Brandt, Derek)
December 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff ML Products Inc., upon Defendant Billiontree Technology USA, Inc. served on 12/6/2021, answer due 12/27/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jonathan Zhou/Director in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Brandt, Derek)
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff ML Products Inc., upon Defendant Aster Graphics, Inc. served on 12/3/2021, answer due 12/27/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Steven Fu/Manager in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Brandt, Derek)
December 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Ninestar Corp. (yl)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 STANDING ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb. (iva)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: granting #23 Non-Resident Attorney Derek Y. Brandt APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of plaintiff ML Products Inc., designating Richard D. McCune as local counsel. (mrgo)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: granting #25 Non-Resident Attorney Leigh M. Perica APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of plaintiff ML Products Inc., designating Richard D. McCune as local counsel. (mrgo)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: granting #24 Non-Resident Attorney Connor P. Lemire, APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of plaintiff ML Products Inc., designating Richard D. McCune as local counsel. (mrgo)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Derek Y. Brandt to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ML Products Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 11/17/2021, Receipt No. 32338534) #23 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Leigh M. Perica to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ML Products Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 11/17/2021, Receipt No. 32338577) #25 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Connor P. Lemire to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ML Products Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 11/17/2021, Receipt No. 32338587) #24 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Other error(s) with document(s): The attorney seeking to appear pro hac vice must complete Section 1 of this Application, personally sign, in ink, the certification in Section II, and have the designated Local Counsel sign in Section III. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES ARE NOT ACCEPTED. See Instructions for Applicants (1) (G-64). (lt)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Leigh M. Perica to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ML Products Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 11/17/2021, Receipt No. 32338577) filed by Plaintiff ML Products Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (McCune, Richard)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Connor P. Lemire to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ML Products Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 11/17/2021, Receipt No. 32338587) filed by Plaintiff ML Products Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (McCune, Richard)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Derek Y. Brandt to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ML Products Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 11/17/2021, Receipt No. 32338534) filed by Plaintiff ML Products Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (McCune, Richard)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Aster Graphics, Inc.. (yl)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Billiontree Technology USA, Inc.. (yl)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Mountain Peak. Inc.. (yl)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant V4Ink Inc. (yl)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Ninestar Technology Co. LTD. (yl)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Derek Y. Brandt to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ML Products Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32338534) #14 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Leigh M. Perica to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ML Products Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32338577) #15 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Connor P. Lemire to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ML Products Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32338587) #16 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Other error(s) with document(s): Please note that electronic, image or stamp signatures are not allowed. (lt)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Connor P. Lemire to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ML Products Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32338587) filed by Plaintiff ML Products Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (McCune, Richard)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Leigh M. Perica to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ML Products Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32338577) filed by Plaintiff ML Products Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (McCune, Richard)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Derek Y. Brandt to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ML Products Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32338534) filed by Plaintiff ML Products Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (McCune, Richard)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff ML Products Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons)(McCune, Richard)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Connor P. Lemire. 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. (lh)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Leigh M. Perica. 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. (lh)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Derek Y. Brandt. 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. (lh)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #4 . The following error(s) was found: Summons is not directed to the defendant(s). The defendants name must appear in the To:section of the summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (lh)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John W. Holcomb and Magistrate Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. (lh)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff ML Products Inc.. correcting Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Summons Request #4 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notice of Interested Parties, #2 Exhibit Summons)(McCune, Richard)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff ML Products Inc.. (McCune, Richard)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff ML Products Inc., identifying ML Products Inc.. (McCune, Richard)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff ML Products Inc.. (McCune, Richard)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-32318237 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff ML Products Inc.. (Attorney Richard D. McCune added to party ML Products Inc.(pty:pla))(McCune, Richard)

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Plaintiff: ML Products Inc.
Represented By: Richard D. McCune
Represented By: Derek Y. Brandt
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Represented By: Connor P. Lemire
Represented By: Leigh M. Perica
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Defendant: Aster Graphics, Inc.
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Represented By: Tianyu Ju
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Defendant: Ninestar Technology Co. LTD
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