Danco Inc. v. Fluidmaster Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Danco, Inc.
Defendant: Fluidmaster, Inc. and Does 1 through 5, inclusive
Case Number: 8:2023cv01156
Filed: June 28, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Andre Birotte
Referring Judge: Douglas F McCormick
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 11, 2023 Filing 32 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Danco, Inc.. upon Fluidmaster, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 7/28/2023, answer due 9/26/2023. Waiver of Service signed by Defendant. (Holland, J.)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Eric G. Maurer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Danco, Inc., designating J. Mark Holland as local counsel #25 , #28 . (gk)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Cynthia J. Lee to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Danco, Inc., designating J. Mark Holland as local counsel #26 . (gk)
August 9, 2023 Filing 29 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: Corrected APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Eric G. Maurer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Danco, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 7/10/2023, Receipt No. 35643262) #28 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(a) Application not complete: state and/or federal courts to which the applicant has been admitted are not listed. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Certificate of Good Standing not attached for every state court listed to which the applicant has been admitted. Application not attached. A proposed order was submitted in place of the Corrected Application of Non-Resident Attorney. Failed to follow LR.5-1 or LR 5-4.4.1 regarding Proposed Orders and the submission of same. (lt)
August 9, 2023 Filing 28 Corrected APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Eric G. Maurer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Danco, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 7/10/2023, Receipt No. 35643262) filed by Plaintiff Danco, Inc.. (Holland, J.)
August 7, 2023 Filing 27 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: Third APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Eric G. Maurer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Danco, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 7/10/2023, Receipt No. 35643262) #25 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed Order has not been flattened and is causing a corruption with the filing. (lt)
August 7, 2023 Filing 26 Second APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Cynthia J. Lee to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Danco, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 7/10/2023, Receipt No. 35643446) filed by plaintiff Danco, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Letter Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Holland, J.)
August 7, 2023 Filing 25 Third APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Eric G. Maurer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Danco, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 7/10/2023, Receipt No. 35643262) filed by plaintiff Danco, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Letter Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Holland, J.)
August 2, 2023 Filing 24 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: Pro Hae Vice Application filed 7/21/2023 #22 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. The document is stricken. (gk)
July 24, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: Second APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Eric G. Maurer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Danco, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 7/10/2023, Receipt No. 35643262) #22 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(a) Application not complete: state courts to which the applicant has been admitted are not listed. The Proposed Order has not been flattened which causes the document to be corrupt. (sbou)
July 21, 2023 Filing 22 [DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER ORDER ON 8/2/2023, SEE DOCKET NO. 24] Second APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Eric G. Maurer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Danco, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 7/10/2023, Receipt No. 35643262) filed by plaintiff Danco, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Holland, J.) Modified on 8/3/2023 (gk).
July 18, 2023 Filing 21 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: Pro Hac Vice Application filed 7/10/2023 #18 , #19 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. The document is stricken. (gk)
July 12, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Cynthia J. Lee to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Danco, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35643446) #19 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Eric G. Maurer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Danco, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35643262) #18 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Certificate of Good Standing not attached for every state court listed to which the applicant has been admitted. Proposed Order has not been flattened and is causing a corruption with the filing. Other error(s) with document(s): Local counsel failed to sign the application. Staff or someone other than attorney signed. See LR 11-1. See Instructions for Applicants (1) note that electronic signatures are not accepted. (G-64). Certificates of Good Standing have been required since 9/08. See LR 83-2.1.3.3. (lt)
July 10, 2023 Filing 19 [DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER ORDER ON 7/18/2023, SEE DOCKET NO. 21] APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Cynthia J. Lee to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Danco, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35643446) filed by plaintiff Danco, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order for Cynthia Lee) (Holland, J) Modified on 7/19/2023 (gk).
July 10, 2023 Filing 18 [DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER ORDER ON 7/18/2023, SEE DOCKET NO. 21] APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Eric G. Maurer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Danco, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35643262) filed by plaintiff Danco, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order of Eric Maurer) (Holland, J) Modified on 7/19/2023 (gk).
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cj)
July 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE AND ORDER REGARDING TRANSFER AND/OR REASSIGNMENT OF PATENT CASE by Judge Fred W. Slaughter. Case transferred from Judge Fred W. Slaughter to Judge Andre Birotte Jr for all further proceedings. Case number now reads 8:23-cv-01156-AB-DFMx. (aco)
July 5, 2023 Filing 15 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ranjini Acharya counsel for Defendant Fluidmaster, Inc.. Adding Ranjini Acharya as counsel of record for Fluidmaster, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Fluidmaster, Inc.. (Attorney Ranjini Acharya added to party Fluidmaster, Inc.(pty:dft))(Acharya, Ranjini)
July 5, 2023 Filing 14 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Carolyn Sing Toto counsel for Defendant Fluidmaster, Inc.. Adding Carolyn S. Toto as counsel of record for Fluidmaster, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Fluidmaster, Inc.. (Attorney Carolyn Sing Toto added to party Fluidmaster, Inc.(pty:dft))(Toto, Carolyn)
July 5, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Fluidmaster, Inc., (Litvack, Mark)
July 5, 2023 Filing 12 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mark D Litvack counsel for Defendant Fluidmaster, Inc.. Adding Mark D. Litvack as counsel of record for Fluidmaster, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Fluidmaster, Inc.. (Attorney Mark D Litvack added to party Fluidmaster, Inc.(pty:dft))(Litvack, Mark)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CIVIL STANDING ORDER by Judge Fred W. Slaughter. (mku)
June 29, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Cynthia J. Lee on behalf of Plaintiff. 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. (et)
June 29, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Eric G. Maurer on behalf of Plaintiff. 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. (et)
June 29, 2023 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Fluidmaster, Inc. (et)
June 29, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et)
June 29, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fred W. Slaughter and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (et)
June 28, 2023 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by plaintiff Danco Inc.. (Holland, J)
June 28, 2023 Filing 4 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Danco Inc., identifying Hardware Holding, Inc., PPG, Inc., NCH Corporation. (Holland, J)
June 28, 2023 Filing 3 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Danco Inc.. (Holland, J)
June 28, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Danco Inc.. (Holland, J)
June 28, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-35578040 - Fee: $402, filed by plaintiff Danco Inc.. (Attorney J Mark Holland added to party Danco Inc.(pty:pla))(Holland, J)

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Represented By: Cynthia J. Lee
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