Avocent Corporation et al v. ZPE Systems Inc et al
Plaintiff: Avocent Corporation and Avocent Huntsville, LLC
Defendant: Livio Ceci, ZPE Systems, Inc. and Arnaldo Zimmermann
Case Number: 3:2018cv06556
Filed: October 26, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth D Laporte
Referring Judge: William H Orrick
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER - Case Management Conference set for 4/30/2019 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 02, 17th Floor. Case Management Statement due by 4/23/2019. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 11/9/2018. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/9/2018)
November 8, 2018 Filing 28 Case reassigned to Judge William H. Orrick. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte no longer assigned to the case. This case is assigned to a judge who participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras (haS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/8/2018)
November 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER RELATING AND CONSOLIDATING CASES. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 11/8/2018. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/8/2018)
November 5, 2018 Filing 26 CLERK'S NOTICE TO PLAINTIFFS AND DEFENDANTS Re: Consent or Declination. Plaintiffs and Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 11/19/2018. (shyS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/5/2018)
November 5, 2018 Filing 25 CLERK'S NOTICE: The parties are hereby notified that the Case Management Conference is rescheduled to 2/5/2019 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte. The Case Management Statement is now due by 1/29/2019. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (shyS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/5/2018)
October 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 1/22/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/29/2019 03:00 PM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 10/26/18. (aaaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/26/2018)
October 26, 2018 Filing 23 Case transferred in from District of Alabama Northern; Case Number 5:18-cv-00113. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
October 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER transferring case to the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division; original electronic record will be uploaded to Clerk of Court 10 business days from this date as more fully set out in order. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 10/11/2018. (AHI)
October 10, 2018 Filing 21 STIPULATION TO TRANSFER VENUE by Avocent Corporation, Avocent Huntsville LLC. filed by Avocent Corporation, Avocent Huntsville LLC (DeBray, Thomas)
September 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE that the parties are to Show Cause by 10/12/2018, why the court should not transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California as more fully set out in order. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 9/21/2018. (AHI)
September 21, 2018 Set/Reset Hearings: Show Cause Hearing set for 10/17/2018 10:00 AM in US Post Office & Courthouse, Decatur, AL before Judge R David Proctor. (AHI)
September 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ORDER - This case is before the court on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss #6 . The Motion #6 is SET for a hearing at 10:00 am CST on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, in the 2nd Floor Courtroom at the United States Post Office & Courthouse located at 400 Wells Street in Decatur, Alabama. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 9/20/2018. (KEK)
July 30, 2018 Filing 18 NOTICE OF DECISION by Livio Ceci, ZPE Systems Inc, Arnaldo Zimmermann (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Order from Northern District of California, #2 Exhibit 2 - Transcript of Proceedings from Northern District of California)(Reeves, Matthew)
February 27, 2018 Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion re #6 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Sur-Reply Regarding Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Avocent Corporation, Avocent Huntsville LLC. (DeBray, Thomas)
February 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TEXT ORDER - This matter is before the court on Defendants' Motion to Stay. #8 . The Motion #8 is GRANTED. Accordingly, this action is STAYED pending resolution of the pending Motion to Dismiss #6 . Upon evaluation of the Motion to Dismiss #6 , the court will decide whether jurisdictional discovery, as requested by Plaintiffs #12 , is necessary for this action. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 2/20/2018. (AHI)
February 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER-This matter is before the court on Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike or, in the Alternative, Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply. #14 . The Motion #14 is GRANTED IN PART. Plaintiffs are GIVEN LEAVE to file a sur-reply not-to-exceed ten (10) pages on or before February 27, 2018. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 02/20/18. (SPT )
February 16, 2018 Filing 14 MOTION to Strike #13 Reply Brief, Plaintiffs' Motions to Strike or, in the Alternative, Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply by Avocent Corporation, Avocent Huntsville LLC. (DeBray, Thomas)
February 13, 2018 Filing 13 REPLY Brief filed by Defendants Livio Ceci, ZPE Systems Inc, Arnaldo Zimmermann re: #7 Brief, #6 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Livio Ceci, ZPE Systems Inc, Arnaldo Zimmermann. (Attachments: #1 Reply Declaration of Arnaldo Zimmermann)(Reeves, Matthew)
February 8, 2018 Filing 12 RESPONSE to Motion re #8 MOTION to Stay filed by Avocent Corporation, Avocent Huntsville LLC. (DeBray, Thomas)
February 8, 2018 Filing 11 Opposition to re #6 ZPE's Motion to Dismiss filed by Avocent Corporation, Avocent Huntsville LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Chatterton, Marcus)
January 31, 2018 PHV Fee paid: $50, receipt number H4601003388 for Vincent Filardo (AHI)
January 31, 2018 PHV Fee paid: $50, receipt number H4601003389 for Robert Whitman (AHI)
January 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 TEXT ORDER-This matter is before the court on the Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Vincent Filardo, Jr. #4 and the Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Robert A. Whitman #5 . The Motions [4, 5] are CONDITIONALLY GRANTED. On or before February 6, 2018, Attorneys Filardo and Whitman SHALL pay the pro hac vice admission fees. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 1/30/2018. (KAM)
January 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ORDER-This matter is before the court on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss #6 and Motion to Stay #8 . The parties are REMINDED to brief the Motions [6, 8] in accordance with Exhibit B from the court's Initial Order #3 . Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 1/30/2018. (KAM)
January 29, 2018 Filing 8 MOTION to Stay by Livio Ceci, ZPE Systems Inc, Arnaldo Zimmermann. (Reeves, Matthew)
January 29, 2018 Filing 7 Brief re #6 MOTION to Dismiss . (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Arnaldo Zimmermann, #2 Declaration of Livio Ceci, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Reeves, Matthew)
January 29, 2018 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss by Livio Ceci, ZPE Systems Inc, Arnaldo Zimmermann. (Reeves, Matthew)
January 29, 2018 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Robert A. Whitman by Livio Ceci, ZPE Systems Inc, Arnaldo Zimmermann. (Reeves, Matthew)
January 29, 2018 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Vincent Filardo, Jr. by Livio Ceci, ZPE Systems Inc, Arnaldo Zimmermann. (Reeves, Matthew)
January 24, 2018 Filing fee: $ 400.00, receipt number H4601003380 (AHI)
January 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL ORDER - with appendices attached. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 1/23/2018. (JLC)
January 22, 2018 Filing 2 NOTICE TO COUNSEL regarding case assigned to unassigned judge; this case has been referred to Judge Proctor until further notice. Please use case number 5:18-CV-113-UJH-RDP on all subsequent pleadings. (AHI)
January 22, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by ZPE Systems Inc, Arnaldo Zimmermann, and Livio Ceci from Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama, case number 47-CV-2017-902128.00 filed by ZPE Systems Inc, Arnaldo Zimmermann, and Livio Ceci. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(AHI)

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Plaintiff: Avocent Corporation
Represented By: Will Hill Tankersley
Represented By: Thomas R DeBray, Jr.
Represented By: Marcus R Chatterton
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Plaintiff: Avocent Huntsville, LLC
Represented By: Will Hill Tankersley
Represented By: Thomas R DeBray, Jr.
Represented By: Marcus R Chatterton
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Defendant: Livio Ceci
Represented By: Matthew B Reeves
Represented By: Vincent Filardo, Jr.
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Defendant: ZPE Systems, Inc.
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Defendant: Arnaldo Zimmermann
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