Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH v. Nikon Research Corporation of America et al
Plaintiff: Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH
Defendant: Nikon Precision Inc., Nikon Corporation and Nikon Research Corporation of America
Case Number: 3:2018cv04403
Filed: July 20, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Susan van Keulen
Referring Judge: Jon S Tigar
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1126
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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September 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER by Judge Jon S. Tigar granting #17 Motion to Stay. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/10/2018)
September 6, 2018 Filing 17 Unopposed Motion to Stay Pending Completion of International Trade Commission Investigation filed by Nikon Corporation, Nikon Precision Inc., Nikon Research Corporation of America. Motion Hearing set for 10/25/2018 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 09, 19th Floor before Judge Jon S. Tigar. Responses due by 9/20/2018. Replies due by 9/27/2018. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of Jack W. Londen, #3 Exhibit A to Londen Decl.)(Londen, Jack) (Filed on 9/6/2018)
August 28, 2018 Filing 16 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Case Management Statement due by 10/22/2018. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/31/2018 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 9, 19th Floor. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order, #2 Standing Order for All Judges of the Northern District) (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2018)
August 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Jon S. Tigar for all further proceedings pursuant to Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment to a U.S. District Court Judge. 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. Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen no longer assigned to the case. Reassignment Order signed by Executive Committee on 8/27/2018. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording) (bwS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/27/2018)
August 24, 2018 Filing 14 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned.

August 23, 2018 Filing 13 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Nikon Corporation, Nikon Precision Inc., Nikon Research Corporation of America.. (Londen, Jack) (Filed on 8/23/2018)
August 13, 2018 Filing 12 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint to waive service and extend time to respond to initial complaint filed by Nikon Corporation, Nikon Precision Inc., Nikon Research Corporation of America. (Londen, Jack) (Filed on 8/13/2018)
August 1, 2018 Filing 11 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH.. (Headley, Michael) (Filed on 8/1/2018)
July 30, 2018 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH re #6 Summons Issued to Nikon Corporation, Nikon Precision Inc., and Nikon Research Corporation of America (Headley, Michael) (Filed on 7/30/2018)
July 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on 7/26/2018 granting #8 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (djmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/26/2018)
July 25, 2018 Filing 8 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-12268223.) Filing fee previously paid on Apr 12, 2018 filed by Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH. (Glitzenstein, Kurt) (Filed on 7/25/2018)
July 25, 2018 Filing 7 Certificate of Interested Entities by Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH identifying Corporate Parent Carl Zeiss AG, Corporate Parent Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung, Corporate Parent Carl Zeiss SMT Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Corporate Parent ASML Holding NV, Corporate Parent ASML Participations Germany GmbH for Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH. (Headley, Michael) (Filed on 7/25/2018)
July 23, 2018 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Nikon Corporation, Nikon Precision Inc., Nikon Research Corporation of America. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/23/2018)
July 23, 2018 Filing 5 Proposed Summons. (Headley, Michael) (Filed on 7/23/2018)
July 20, 2018 Filing 4 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding (cc: form mailed to register). (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/20/2018)
July 20, 2018 Filing 3 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 10/16/2018. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/23/2018 09:30 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 6, 4th Floor. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/20/2018)
July 20, 2018 Filing 2 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 8/3/2018. (bwS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/20/2018)
July 20, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-12529484.). Filed byCarl Zeiss SMT GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Headley, Michael) (Filed on 7/20/2018)

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