Targus International LLC v. SwissDigital USA Co., Ltd.
Plaintiff: Targus International LLC
Defendant: SwissDigital USA Co., Ltd.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) Provider: Gail M. Title
Case Number: 8:2020cv00782
Filed: April 22, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Douglas F McCormick
Referring Judge: Josephine L Staton
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 11, 2020 Filing 32 STIPULATION to Continue the Deadline for Invalidity Contentions and Accompanying Document Production from October 9, 2020 to October 16, 2020 Re: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,, #27 filed by Defendant and Counterclaimant SwissDigital USA Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Darius Keyhani in Support of Stipulation Continuing the Deadline for Invalidity Contentions, #2 Proposed Order)(Newman, Jessica)
August 27, 2020 Filing 31 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) Gail M. Title has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (lst)
August 26, 2020 Filing 30 STIPULATION REGARDING SELECTION of Panel Mediator filed. Parties stipulate that Gail M. Title may serve as Panel Mediator. Plaintiff obtained the Panel Mediators consent to serve. Filed by Plaintiff Targus International LLC(Armond, Michelle)
August 17, 2020 Filing 29 CIVIL TRIAL ORDER for cases assigned to Judge Josephine L. Staton. (mku)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 2 by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Case ordered to Court Mediation Panel for mediation. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than September 3, 2021. (mku)
August 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MINUTE ORDER (In Chambers) SCHEDULING ORDER IN A PATENT CASE by Judge Josephine L. Staton: The present case alleges that Defendant infringed Plaintiff's utility patent. The Court has reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) Repo1t (Doc. 24) and VACATES the Scheduling Conference set for August 7, 2020. The Court sets the schedule in this case as set forth below. Claim Construction Hearing (Tuesday 9:00 a.m.); Last Day to File Motions in Limine (excluding Daubert motions):October 8, 2021; Final Pretrial Conference (10:30 a.m.): November 5, 2021; Preliminary Trial Estimate: 4-6 days (see document for further details) (bm)
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (See document for details.) (es)
August 6, 2020 Filing 25 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Josephine L. Staton: The Court, on its own motion, hereby VACATES the Scheduling Conference set for August 7, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. The Court will issue a separate Scheduling Order pursuant to the parties' Joint 26(f) Report. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mku) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 23, 2020 Filing 24 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 4-6, filed by Plaintiff Targus International LLC.. (Armond, Michelle)
July 23, 2020 Filing 23 NOTICE OF LODGING (Proposed) Stipulated Protective Order [Discovery Document] filed by Plaintiff Targus International LLC. (Attachments: #1 [Proposed] Stipulated Protective Order)(Armond, Michelle)
July 6, 2020 Filing 22 ANSWER to Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), Counterclaim #19 with JURY DEMAND filed by Plaintiff/Counterdefendant Targus International LLC.(Armond, Michelle)
June 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Scheduling Conference is set for 8/7/2020 at 10:30 a.m. See attached Order for details. (tg)
June 15, 2020 Filing 20 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant SwissDigital USA Co., Ltd., (Newman, Jessica)
June 15, 2020 Filing 19 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND, COUNTERCLAIM against Targus International LLC filed by Defendant SwissDigital USA Co., Ltd..(Newman, Jessica)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: granting #16 Non-Resident Attorney Dariush Keyhani APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant SwissDigital USA Co., Ltd., designating Jessica P.G. Newman as local counsel. (jp)
June 10, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Dariush Keyhani to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant SwissDigital USA Co., Ltd. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26741654) #16 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Attached Certificate of Good Standing not issued within 30 days prior to filing of the application. (Thrasher, Lupe)
June 9, 2020 Filing 16 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Dariush Keyhani to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant SwissDigital USA Co., Ltd. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26741654) filed by Defendant SwissDigital USA Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Newman, Jessica)
May 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: granting #14 Non-Resident Attorney Douglas R Wilson APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Targus International LLC, designating Michelle E Armond as local counsel. (jp)
May 22, 2020 Filing 14 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Douglas R. Wilson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Targus International LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26536045) filed by Plaintiff Targus International LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Armond, Michelle)
May 5, 2020 Filing 13 First STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to SwissDigital USA Co., Ltd. answer now due 6/15/2020, filed by Defendant SwissDigital USA Co., Ltd..(Attorney Jessica Pauline Gans Newman added to party SwissDigital USA Co., Ltd.(pty:dft))(Newman, Jessica)
May 1, 2020 Filing 12 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON. (tg)
April 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 19-03-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 8:20-cv-00641 JLS(DFMx). Case transferred from Judge Dolly M. Gee to Judge Josephine L. Staton for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 8:20-cv-00782 JLS(DFMx). Signed by Judge Josephine L. Staton (rn)
April 27, 2020 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Targus International LLC, upon Defendant SwissDigital USA Co., Ltd. served on 4/24/2020, answer due 5/15/2020. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Armond, Michelle)
April 23, 2020 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant SwissDigital USA Co., Ltd. (et)
April 23, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
April 23, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (et)
April 22, 2020 Filing 6 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Targus International LLC. (Armond, Michelle)
April 22, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff Targus International LLC. Related Case(s): 8:20-cv-00641-JLS-DFM (Armond, Michelle)
April 22, 2020 Filing 4 CERTIFICATION and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Targus International LLC, (Armond, Michelle)
April 22, 2020 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Targus International LLC. (Armond, Michelle)
April 22, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Targus International LLC. (Armond, Michelle)
April 22, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-26179935 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Targus International LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Attorney Michelle E Armond added to party Targus International LLC(pty:pla))(Armond, Michelle)

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Plaintiff: Targus International LLC
Represented By: Michelle E Armond
Represented By: Douglas R Wilson
Represented By: Forrest Matthew McClellen
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Defendant: SwissDigital USA Co., Ltd.
Represented By: Dariush Keyhani
Represented By: Jessica Pauline Gans Newman
Represented By: Stanley M Gibson
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Alternative dispute resolution (adr) provider: Gail M. Title
Represented By: Gail M Title
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