Sorensen v. Helen of Troy Texas Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Jens Erik Sorensen
Defendant: Helen of Troy Texas Corporation, OXO International LTD and Does 1-100
Counter Claimant: Helen of Troy
Case Number: 3:2007cv02278
Filed: December 4, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Office: San Diego Office
County: San Diego
Presiding Judge: Barry Ted Moskowitz
Referring Judge: MJ xBencivengo
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 0271
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
February 11, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 135 ORDER Granting #134 Joint Motion for Dismissal with Prejudice. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 2/11/2011. (jer) (cap).
January 17, 2011 Filing 134 Joint MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Kramer, Melody) (jer).
January 7, 2011 Filing 133 MINUTE ORDER submitting #130 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. (rfm)
December 17, 2010 Filing 132 REPLY - Other re #122 Objection to Production of Sorensen Depo Transcript filed by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Kramer, Melody) (ag).
December 14, 2010 Filing 131 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Jens Erik Sorensen Eighteenth Amended Notice of Related Cases (Kramer, Melody)(jer).
December 8, 2010 Filing 130 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Kaler, James) (jer).
November 30, 2010 Filing 129 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo: Status Conference was held on 11/30/2010. The parties are continuing to negotiate settlement terms.(aet) Modified on 12/6/2010 to correct filing date (lmh).
November 29, 2010 Filing 128 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo: Status Conference held on 11/29/2010. Status Conference continued to 11/30/10 at 2:00 p.m. Defense counsel shall call into chambers; Plaintiff's counsel will be here in person. (ma)
November 24, 2010 Filing 127 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Jens Erik Sorensen Seventeenth Amended Notice of Related Cases (Kramer, Melody) (jer).
November 16, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ORDER Setting Deadline for Parties to Respond to Plaintiff's Brief Re: Third Party Documents. Each party may submit a responsive brief in its case, not to exceed 15 pages, no later than December 3, 2010. If the parties elect to submit a joint response, the brief may not exceed 25 pages total. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 11/16/2010.(jer) (jrl).
November 15, 2010 Filing 125 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo: Status Conference re settlement held on 11/15/2010. Another status conference shall be held on November 29, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. The conference shall be telephonic, with attorneys only. Plaintiff's counsel shall coordinate and initiate the conference call. (ma)
November 12, 2010 Filing 124 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo: The Status Conference set for 11/12/10 has been CONTINUED to 11/15/2010 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo. The conference shall be telephonic, withh attorneys only. Counsel for defendant shall coordinate and initiate the conference call.(aet)
November 8, 2010 Filing 123 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by Plaintiff Jens Erik Sorensen re #113 Order, Plaintiff's Briefing per Order re: Third Party Documents. (Kramer, Melody) (jer).
November 8, 2010 Filing 122 OBJECTION by Jens Erik Sorensen re #114 Order. Plaintiffs Objection to and Appeal of Magistrate Judges Order re: Sorensens Deposition Transcript. (Kramer, Melody) (jer).
November 5, 2010 Filing 121 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo: A Status Conference was held on 11/5/2010. The parties are continuing with settlement negotiations. A further Status Conference is set for 11/12/2010 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo. The conference shall be telephonic, with attorneys only. Counsel for defendant shall coordinate and initiate the conference call.(aet)
November 4, 2010 Filing 120 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Jens Erik Sorensen Sixteenth Amended Notice of Related Cases (Kramer, Melody) (jer).
November 4, 2010 Filing 119 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo: The Status Conference set for 11/5/2010 at 11:00 AM has been RESCHEDULED to 11/5/2010 at 03:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo. The conference shall be telephonic, with attorneys only. Counsel for plaintiff shall coordinate and initiate the conference call.(aet)
November 3, 2010 Filing 118 MOTION by Helen of Troy(a Texas Corporation), Helen of Troy Texas Corporation, OXO International LTD re 117 Set Deadlines/Hearings, Defendants' Request for Rescheduling the Status Conference Set for Nov. 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. (Bocchieri, Breton) Changed event to motion (jer).
November 2, 2010 Filing 117 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo: Plaintiff has informed the Court that the case cannot be settled at this time #115 . Therefore, a Status Conference to discuss further scheduling in the case shall be held on November 5, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. The conference shall be telephonic, with attorneys only. Counsel for Plaintiff shall coordinate and initiate the conference call. (ma)
November 2, 2010 Filing 116 RESPONSE re #115 Notice (Other) to Plaintiff's Request for Status Conference filed by Helen of Troy(a Texas Corporation), Helen of Troy Texas Corporation, OXO International LTD. (Bocchieri, Breton) Modified text(jer).
November 1, 2010 Filing 115 NOTICE by Jens Erik Sorensen Plaintiff's Request to Set Status Conference (Kramer, Melody) (jer).
October 25, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 114 ORDER Re: Sorensen's Deposition Transcript. The Court hereby orders that Mr. Sorensen's transcript from the Black & Decker case be made available to any defendant in the related '184 patent cases to have copied at each the defendant's expense. Confidential testimony specific to the claims against Black & Decker may be redacted, prior to the transcript being made available for copying. The transcript shall be available for copying no later than November 15, 2010. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 10/25/2010.(jer) (jrl).
October 25, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER Re Third Party Documents. Plaintiff is directed to provide the Court with briefing on both the permissibility of discovery and which party should bear the responsibility. Plaintiff's brief is to be submitted and served on the defendants in the related '184 patent infringement matters, no later than November 8, 2010. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 10/25/10.(jer) (jrl).
October 18, 2010 Filing 112 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo: Mandatory Settlement Conference held on 10/18/2010. The case did not settle, but the parties will continue settlement discussions. (ma)
October 11, 2010 Filing 111 Plaintiff's ANSWER to #108 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by Jens Erik Sorensen(as Trustee of Sorensen Research and Development Trust).(Kramer, Melody)(jer).
October 11, 2010 Filing 110 SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT by Jens Erik Sorensen re #104 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting Plaintiff's Supplement to Joint Statement Proposing Discovery Plan. (Kramer, Melody)(jer).
October 4, 2010 Filing 109 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo: Per request of the parties, the time of the Mandatory Settlement Conference currently scheduled for October 18, 2010 shall be CHANGED to 2:00 p.m. All requirements for attendance and submission of settlement statements remain the same. (ma)
October 1, 2010 Filing 108 ANSWER to #41 Amended Complaint, Amended COUNTERCLAIM against Jens Erik Sorensen by Helen of Troy, Helen of Troy Texas Corporation, OXO International LTD.(Bocchieri, Breton) (jer).
September 23, 2010 Filing 107 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Jens Erik Sorensen Fifteenth Amended Notice of Related Cases (Kramer, Melody)(jer).
September 16, 2010 Filing 106 NOTICE by Jens Erik Sorensen Plaintiff's Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Preliminary Infringement Contentions (Kramer, Melody) (srm).
September 9, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 105 SCHEDULING ORDER following submission of Joint Statement. The Defendant's Responsive pleading must be filed by 10/1/2010. (Mandatory Settlement Conference set for 10/18/2010 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 9/9/10.(lao) (jrl).
September 7, 2010 Filing 104 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Kramer, Melody) (lmt).
August 31, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER Re: Discovery. On August 4, 2010, this court ordered the parties to submit joint discovery proposals on or before September 1, 2010. At the request of the plaintiff's counsel, the due date for the joint discovery proposals shall be extended to September 7, 2010. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 8/31/2010.(jer)
August 30, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER Denying Motions Regarding the Court's June 22, 2010 Order. The Court DENIES Plaintiff's #89 motion to compel compliance and DENIES Defendants' #90 motion to compel compliance. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 8/30/2010. (jer)
August 27, 2010 Filing 101 MINUTE ORDER submitting #89 Motion to Compel; submitting #90 Motion for Order (rfm)
August 20, 2010 Filing 100 REPLY to Response to Motion re #90 MOTION for Order Requiring Jens Erik Sorensen to Comply With the Court's June 22, 2010 Order filed by Helen of Troy Texas Corporation, OXO International LTD. (Bocchieri, Breton) (jer).
August 16, 2010 Filing 99 REPLY to Response to Motion re #89 MOTION to Compel Compliance With Order Granting Motion For Leave To Proceed On Patent Claim Not Subject To Reexamination filed by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Attachments: #1 Courtesy Copy of Docket#93)(Kramer, Melody) (jer).
August 13, 2010 Filing 98 RESPONSE in Opposition re #89 MOTION to Compel Compliance With Order Granting Motion For Leave To Proceed On Patent Claim Not Subject To Reexamination filed by Helen of Troy Texas Corporation, OXO International LTD. (Bocchieri, Breton) (jer).
August 4, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY. On August 4, 2010, Judge Moskowitz issued an order partially lifting the stay in the seventeen related cases pending in this District Court. To coordinate the efficient management of this litigation in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the district judge's order, the parties are hereby directed for each case to file a joint statement proposing a discovery plan for that specific matter. The joint proposals will be filed NO LATER THAN September 1, 2010. The Court will schedule a telephonic conference in each matter to set a case management order and set a date for a Mandatory Settlement Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 8/4/2010.(jer)
August 4, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 96 JOINT ORDER re #82 Amended Motion for Reconsideration. The Court Grants in part and Denies in part the motion, and partially lifts the stay in order to finalize the pleadings and permit limited discovery. The Court will hold a status conference in all related cases on May 4, 2011 at 3:30 pm. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 8/4/2010. (jer)
July 21, 2010 Filing 95 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Jens Erik Sorensen Fourteenth Amended Notice of Related Cases (Kramer, Melody) (vet).
July 21, 2010 Filing 94 NOTICE by Jens Erik Sorensen re #91 Notice of Related Case of Withdrawal of Document (Kramer, Melody) (vet).
July 19, 2010 Filing 93 RESPONSE in Opposition re #90 MOTION for Order Requiring Jens Erik Sorensen to Comply With the Court's June 22, 2010 Order filed by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Kramer, Melody) (jer).
July 16, 2010 Filing 92 MINUTE ORDER submitting #82 Motion for Reconsideration re #82 Amended MOTION for Reconsideration re #75 Order Staying Case, filed by Jens Erik Sorensen (rfm)
July 16, 2010 Filing 91 DOCUMENT WITHDRAWN Per #94 Notice of Withdrawal of Document - NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Jens Erik Sorensen Thirteenth Amended Notice of Related Cases (Kramer, Melody) Modified on 7/19/2010 - Thirteenth amended notice previously filed. Emailed atty (vet). Modified on 7/22/2010 - To note document was withdrawn (vet).
July 14, 2010 Filing 90 MOTION for Order Requiring Jens Erik Sorensen to Comply With the Court's June 22, 2010 Order by Helen of Troy Texas Corporation, OXO International LTD. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities)(Bocchieri, Breton) (vet).
July 14, 2010 Filing 89 MOTION to Compel Compliance With Order Granting Motion For Leave To Proceed On Patent Claim Not Subject To Reexamination by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Kramer, Melody) (vet).
July 9, 2010 Filing 88 REPLY to Response to Motion re #77 MOTION for Reconsideration re #75 Order Staying Case, filed by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Kramer, Melody) (vet).
July 2, 2010 Filing 87 RESPONSE in Opposition re #82 Amended MOTION for Reconsideration re #75 Order Staying Case, filed by Helen of Troy Texas Corporation, OXO International LTD. (Bocchieri, Breton) (vet).
June 29, 2010 Filing 86 NOTICE by Jens Erik Sorensen of No Amendment to Complaint and Service of Preliminary Infringement Contentions (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Kramer, Melody) (vet).
June 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER Granting #74 Motion for Leave to Proceed on Patent Claim Not Subject to Reexamination. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 6/22/10. (vet) (jrl).
June 15, 2010 Filing 84 SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT by Jens Erik Sorensen re #74 MOTION Leave to Proceed With Litigation on Patent Claim That Is Not Subject to Reexamination Notice of Supplemental Legal Authority. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Kramer, Melody) (vet).
June 11, 2010 Filing 83 REPLY to Response to Motion re #74 MOTION Leave to Proceed With Litigation on Patent Claim That Is Not Subject to Reexamination filed by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Kramer, Melody) (vet).
June 9, 2010 Filing 82 Amended MOTION for Reconsideration re #75 Order Staying Case, by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Kramer, Melody) (vet).
June 7, 2010 Filing 81 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Jens Erik Sorensen Thirteenth Amended Notice of Related Cases (Kramer, Melody) Modified on 6/8/2010 - No low number order prepared. Already assigned to the same district and magistrate judge (vet).
June 7, 2010 Filing 80 NOTICE by Jens Erik Sorensen of Withdrawal of Six of the Nine Claim Rejections and Reversal of Construction of "Laminated" in the '184 Patent Reexamination (Kramer, Melody) (vet).
June 4, 2010 Filing 79 RESPONSE in Opposition re #74 MOTION Leave to Proceed With Litigation on Patent Claim That Is Not Subject to Reexamination filed by Helen of Troy Texas Corporation, OXO International LTD. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Breton A. Bocchieri)(Bocchieri, Breton) Modified on 6/7/2010 - Shortened attachment description in text (vet).
June 3, 2010 Filing 78 MOTION for Reconsideration re #77 MOTION for Reconsideration re #75 Order Staying Case, Corrected Notice of Motion by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Kramer, Melody) Modified on 6/7/2010 - Please see doc. no. #77 for other supporting documents (vet).
June 2, 2010 Filing 77 MOTION for Reconsideration re #75 Order Staying Case, by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities)(Kramer, Melody) (vet). Modified on 6/3/2010 - Wrong motion hearing date. Atty will refile a Notice of Motion (vet).
May 18, 2010 Filing 76 Twelfth Amended NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Jens Erik Sorensen (Kramer, Melody) Modified on 5/19/2010 to edit text. No low number order prepared. Already assigned to the same district and magistrate judge (vet).
May 10, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER STAYING CASE. Status Conference was held on 5/5/2010. Court stays the captioned cases until 5/9/2011. Any party may move for reconsideration of the stay upon grounds stated on the record. Any party may move for an exception of the stay to preserve evidence or prevent prejudice to the moving party. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 5/7/2010.(jah)(jrl).
May 7, 2010 Filing 74 MOTION Leave to Proceed With Litigation on Patent Claim That Is Not Subject to Reexamination by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Request for Judicial Notice)(Kramer, Melody) (cap).
May 6, 2010 Filing 73 NOTICE by Jens Erik Sorensen of Supplemental Legal Authority re: Hearing on May 5, 2010 (Kramer, Melody)(leh).
May 5, 2010 Filing 72 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz: Status Conference held on 5/5/2010. Court to prepare order.(Court Reporter Barbara Harris). (Plaintiff Attorney James Kaler, Melody Kramer). (Defendant Attorney Breton Bocchieri). (tlm)
May 3, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER. Due to a conflict, Court reschedules the status conference to occur one hour earlier. Status Conference reset for 5/5/2010 03:00 PM in Courtroom 15 before Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 5/3/2010.(jah) (jrl).
April 16, 2010 Filing 69 Eleventh Amended NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Jens Erik Sorensen Eleventh Amended Notice of Related Cases (Kramer, Melody) Modified on 4/19/2010 to reflect document title (lao). No low number order prepared. Already assigned to the same district and magistrate judge.
April 14, 2010 Filing 70 NOTICE of MDL Filing: Order Denying Transfer (kaj)
March 29, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER Regarding Motions Prior to Status Conference: In the interests of judicial efficiency, the Court orders that no parties may start discovery, file any motions, or otherwise proceed with their cases before the status conference on May 5, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. After hearing from the parties at the status conference, the Court will issue further orders regarding the disposition of these related cases. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 3/29/2010.(mjj)(jrl).
March 24, 2010 Filing 67 NOTICE by Jens Erik Sorensen Tenth Amended Notice of Related Cases (Kramer, Melody) Modified on 3/25/2010 No low-number order prepared, already assigned to same district judge and magistrate judge (cap).
March 17, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER setting Status Conference in all Sorensen cases for 05/05/10 at 4:00pm. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 03/17/10.(jpp) (jrl).
January 22, 2010 Filing 65 NOTICE of MDL Filing: Revised Schedule of Actions t/w Revised Proof of Service (kaj).
January 19, 2010 Filing 64 NOTICE of MDL Filing: Jens Erik Sorensen as Trustee of Sorensen Research and Development Trust's Motion for Transfer and Consolidation of Related Patent Infringement Actions Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407 (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Schedule of Actions, #3 Proof of Service, #4 Notice of Appearance)(kaj)
January 13, 2010 Filing 63 NOTICE by Jens Erik Sorensen of Activity in the USPTO's Reexamination of U.S. Patent No. 4,935,184 (Kramer, Melody) (cap).
December 21, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Joint Order Denying Motions to Lift Stay. Order denying #54 Motion to Terminate Immoderate and Unlawful Stay. The parties in all pending '184 Patent cases shall appear before the Court for a status conference on May 5, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 12/21/09. (vet)(jrl).
December 11, 2009 Filing 61 MINUTE ORDER submitting #54 Motion (tml)
December 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER granting plaintiffs ex parte application for leave to file joint reply brief #59 . Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 12/8/09. (tkl) (jrl).
December 4, 2009 Filing 59 REPLY to Response to Motion re #54 MOTION to Terminate Immoderate and Unlawful Stay t/w Ex Parte Application for Leave to File a 20-Page Joint Reply Brief in Lieu of 150 Pages of Separate Replies to Oppositions to Plaintiff's Motions to Terminate Immoderate and Unlawful Stay filed by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Kramer, Melody) Modified to edit text on 12/7/2009 (vet).
November 25, 2009 Filing 58 RESPONSE in Opposition re #54 MOTION to Terminate Immoderate and Unlawful Stay filed by Helen of Troy Texas Corporation, OXO International LTD. (Bocchieri, Breton) Modified on 11/25/2009 - Atty e-mailed re electronic signature (vet).
November 19, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 57 Joint Order Denying Motion for Oral Argument. The #54 Motion to Terminate Immoderate and Unlawful Stay will be submitted on the papers and no personal appearances are necessary. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 11/19/09. (vet) Modified to edit text on 11/19/2009 (vet). (jrl).
November 18, 2009 Filing 56 NOTICE by Jens Erik Sorensen Ninth Amended Notice of Related Cases (Kramer, Melody) Modified on 11/18/2009 - No low-number order prepared, already assigned to same district judge and magistrate judge (vet).
October 23, 2009 Filing 55 NOTICE by Jens Erik Sorensen Eighth Amended Notice of Related Cases (Kramer, Melody) Modified on 10/26/2009 -No low-number order prepared, already assigned to same district judge and magistrate judge (vet).
October 15, 2009 Filing 54 MOTION to Terminate Immoderate and Unlawful Stay by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration of Melody Kramer, #3 Request for Judicial Notice, #4 Request for Oral Arguments)(Kramer, Melody) (vet). Modified on 11/19/2009 - to remove termed date(vet).
September 18, 2009 Filing 53 NOTICE of the USPTO's Rejection of All Claims in the Reexamination of the Patent at Issue, U.S. Patent No. 4,935,184 by Helen of Troy Texas Corporation, OXO International LTD (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Bocchieri, Breton) Modified on 9/21/2009 - Edited text. Atty e-mailed re timeliness (vet).
September 14, 2009 Filing 52 NOTICE by Jens Erik Sorensen Re Issuance of Second Non-Final Office Action in the '184 Patent Reexamination (Kramer, Melody) (vet).
August 10, 2009 Filing 51 NOTICE by Jens Erik Sorensen Seventh Amended Notice of Related Cases (Kramer, Melody) Modified on 8/11/2009 - No low-number order prepared, already assigned to same district judge and magistrate judge (vet).
July 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER Denying Plaintiff's #44 Motion to Lift Stay. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 7/10/09. (vet) (jrl).
June 15, 2009 Filing 49 NOTICE by Jens Erik Sorensen Sixth Amended Notice of Related Cases (Kramer, Melody) Modified on 6/16/2009 - No low number order prepared, assignment to the same district judge has already occurred (vet).
May 15, 2009 Filing 48 MINUTE ORDER submitting #44 Motion (tml)
May 8, 2009 Filing 47 REPLY to Response to Motion re #44 MOTION Lift Stay Notice Of Motion And Motion To Lift Stay; Memorandum Of Points & Authorities; Declaration Of J. Michael Kaler filed by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Kaler, James) (vet).
May 1, 2009 Filing 46 RESPONSE in Opposition re #44 MOTION Lift Stay Notice Of Motion And Motion To Lift Stay; Memorandum Of Points & Authorities; Declaration Of J. Michael Kaler filed by Helen of Troy Texas Corporation, OXO International LTD. (Bocchieri, Breton)(vet).
March 26, 2009 Filing 45 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Jens Erik Sorensen. Amendment to #43 Notice (Other) of PTO's Agreement with Patentee Regarding Claims of U.S. Patent 4,935,184. (Kramer, Melody) (vet).
March 25, 2009 Filing 44 MOTION Lift Stay Notice Of Motion And Motion To Lift Stay; Memorandum Of Points & Authorities; Declaration Of J. Michael Kaler by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Kaler, James) (vet).
March 25, 2009 Filing 43 NOTICE by Jens Erik Sorensen of PTO's Agreement with Patentee Regarding Claims of U.S. Patent No. 4,935,184 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Kramer, Melody) (vet).
January 29, 2009 Filing 42 NOTICE by Jens Erik Sorensen 5th Amended Notice of Related Cases (Kramer, Melody) Modified on 1/29/2009 - No low number order prepared. Already assigned to the same district judge (vet).
November 5, 2008 Filing 41 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against all defendants, filed by Jens Erik Sorensen.(Kramer, Melody) Modified on 11/7/2008 - Clarify text (vet).
November 3, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER on Joint #38 Motion for Exception of Stay to Preserve Evidence and Mooting of Docket #35 . Plaintiff is granted leave to file an Amended Complaint adding accused products within 30 days of this Order. Defendant must respond to said Amended Complaint within 45 days after the stay is lifted. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 11/3/08. (vet)
October 31, 2008 Filing 39 MINUTE ORDER submitting #35 Motion (tml)
September 18, 2008 Filing 38 Corrected Joint Stipulation for Resolution of Plaintiff's Motion for Exception to Stay re #35 MOTION Exception to Stay for Preservation of Evidence filed by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Kramer, Melody) Modified on 9/25/2008 - to note that event type was changed to motion (vet).
September 16, 2008 Filing 37 NOTICE by Jens Erik Sorensen 4th Amended Notice of Related Cases (Kramer, Melody) Modified on 9/18/2008 - a low number order was already prepared for 08cv1670-JAH(JMA) (vet).
September 16, 2008 Filing 36 NON Opposition re #35 MOTION Exception to Stay for Preservation of Evidence -Joint Stipulation for Resolution of Motion filed by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Kramer, Melody) Modified on 9/18/2008 - atty e-mailed re missing second signature. Also, description of document does not match the event selected.(vet).
September 11, 2008 Filing 35 MOTION Exception to Stay for Preservation of Evidence by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration of Melody A. Kramer)(Kramer, Melody) (vet).
August 19, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Stipulated Protective Order for the Exclusive Purpose of Facilitating Settlement Discussions. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 8/19/08. (vet)
July 13, 2008 Filing 33 Joint MOTION for Protective Order Stipulated, for Exclusive Purpose of Faciliting Settlement Discussions by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Kramer, Melody) (vet).
June 27, 2008 Filing 32 NOTICE by Jens Erik Sorensen 3d Amended Notice of Related Cases (Kramer, Melody) (vet).
May 8, 2008 Filing 31 Reply to Counterclaims of Helen of Troy Texas Corporation and OXO International LTD by Jens Erik Sorensen.(Kramer, Melody) Modified on 5/9/2008 - to clarify text (vet).
May 5, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER denying #27 Motion to Consolidate Cases. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 5/5/08. (vet)
April 25, 2008 Filing 29 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Helen of Troy, OXO International LTD re #28 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim (von Zeipel, Erik) (vet).
April 25, 2008 Filing 28 Defendants ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Jens Erik Sorensen by Helen of Troy, OXO International LTD.(von Zeipel, Erik) Modified on 4/25/2008 - atty e-mailed re missing proof of service (vet).
April 9, 2008 Filing 27 MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities)(Kramer, Melody) (mjj, )
February 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER Re: (1)Denying Plaintiff's Request for Default and (2) Granting Defendant's #6 Motion for Stay Pending Patent Reexamination. Defendant is ordered to file a notice informing the Court of the PTOs decision on the pending application for reexamination within 10 days of receipt of such decision. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 2/28/08. (vet)
February 26, 2008 Filing 25 NOTICE by Jens Erik Sorensen Second Amended Notice of Related Cases (Kramer, Melody) (vet, ).
February 25, 2008 Filing 24 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz : Status Conference held on 2/25/2008.(Court Reporter Barbara Harris).(Plaintiff Attorney James Kaler/Melody Kramer).(Defendant Attorney Eric vonZeipel (telephone)). (tml)
February 22, 2008 Filing 23 MINUTE ORDER submitting #6 Motion to Stay (tml)
February 19, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER staying entry of Default. Status Conference set for 2/25/2008 03:30 PM in Courtroom 15 before Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz.Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 02/19/08. (jpp)
February 14, 2008 Filing 21 RESPONSE in Support re #6 MOTION to Stay Litigation Pending Outcome of the US Patent and Trademark Office Reexamination of the Patent-In-Suit filed by Helen of Troy, OXO International LTD. (von Zeipel, Erik) (tkl, ).
February 14, 2008 Filing 20 Request for Entry of Clerk Default against Helen of Troy Texas Corporation and Oxo International Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Kaler, James) Modified on 3/4/08 - Entry of Default not entered per 2/28/08 Order ( #26 ). (mdc)
February 8, 2008 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 MOTION to Stay Litigation Pending Outcome of the US Patent and Trademark Office Reexamination of the Patent-In-Suit filed by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of J. Michael Kaler#2 Declaration of Melody Kramer)(Kaler, James) (vet, ).
February 1, 2008 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jens Erik Sorensen. Helen of Troy served on 12/20/2007, answer due 1/9/2008; OXO International LTD served on 12/20/2007, answer due 1/9/2008. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipt)(Kramer, Melody) (mjj, )
January 24, 2008 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jens Erik Sorensen re #15 Notice (Other) CORRECTED (Kramer, Melody) (vet, ).
January 24, 2008 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jens Erik Sorensen re #15 Notice (Other) (Kramer, Melody) (vet, ).
January 18, 2008 Filing 15 NOTICE by Jens Erik Sorensen First Amended Notice of Related Cases (Kramer, Melody) Modified on 1/24/2008 - e-mailed atty re missing proof of service (vet, ).
January 8, 2008 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Helen of Troy, OXO International LTD re #8 Corporate Disclosure Statement (von Zeipel, Erik) (vet, ).
January 8, 2008 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Helen of Troy, OXO International LTD re #7 Notice of Party With Financial Interest (von Zeipel, Erik) (vet, ).
January 8, 2008 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Helen of Troy, OXO International LTD re #6 MOTION to Stay Litigation Pending Outcome of the US Patent and Trademark Office Reexamination of the Patent-In-Suit ; and Motion of Points & Authorities; and Declaration of Erik von Zeipel and Exhibits (von Zeipel, Erik) (vet, ).
January 8, 2008 Filing 11 INCORRECT PDF ATTACHED. ATTORNEY WILL RE-FILE. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Helen of Troy, OXO International LTD for Corporate Disclosure Statement of Helen of Troy, OXO International LTD. (von Zeipel, Erik) Modified on 1/9/2008 - to note error (vet, ).
January 8, 2008 Filing 10 INCORRECT PDF ATTACHED. ATTORNEY WILL RE-FILE. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Helen of Troy, OXO International LTD for Notice of Party With Financial Interest (von Zeipel, Erik) Modified on 1/9/2008 - to indicate error (vet, ).
January 8, 2008 Filing 9 INCORRECT PDF ATTACHED. Attorney will re-file. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Helen of Troy, OXO International LTD to Motion to Stay Litigation Pending Outcome of the US Patent and Trademark Office Reexamination of the Patent-In-Suit (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Erik von Zeipel in Support of Motion to Say and Exhibits A thru D#2 Memo of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Stay)(von Zeipel, Erik) Modified on 1/9/2008 - to indicate error (vet, ).
January 7, 2008 Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Helen of Troy, OXO International LTD. (von Zeipel, Erik) Modified on 1/8/2008 - missing proof of service (vet, ).
January 7, 2008 Filing 7 NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Helen of Troy, OXO International LTD (von Zeipel, Erik) Modified on 1/8/2008 - missing proof of service (vet, ).
January 7, 2008 Filing 6 MOTION to Stay Litigation Pending Outcome of the US Patent and Trademark Office Reexamination of the Patent-In-Suit by Helen of Troy, OXO International LTD. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Stay#2 Declaration Declaration of Erik von Zeipel in Support of Motion to Stay and Exhibits A thru D)(von Zeipel, Erik) Modified on 1/8/2008 - missing proof of service, atty contacted(vet, ).
December 17, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO LOW NUMBER RULE. Case reassigned to Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz and Cathy Ann Bencivengo for all further proceedings. Judge Irma E. Gonzalez, Leo S. Papas no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz on 12/10/07 and Judge Irma E. Gonzalez on 12/16/07. (vet)
December 11, 2007 Filing 4 Summons Returned Executed filed as: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jens Erik Sorensen Summons and Complaint Helen of Troy and OXO International LTD served 12/10/07. Answers due 12/30/2007 (Kramer, Melody) Modified on 12/12/2007 to clarify text and add dates (mjj, )
December 4, 2007 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Helen of Troy Texas Corporation, OXO International LTD, DOES 1-100. (cap)
December 4, 2007 Filing 2 NOTICE of related case(s) 06cv1572, et al by Jens Erik Sorensen. (Low number order prepared). (cap) Modified on 12/12/2007 to alter information regarding related case (cap).
December 4, 2007 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against all defendants (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 145095.),filed by Jens Erik Sorensen.(cap)(bar ).

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Plaintiff: Jens Erik Sorensen
Represented By: James Michael Kaler
Represented By: Melody A Kramer
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Defendant: Helen of Troy Texas Corporation
Represented By: Breton A Bocchieri
Represented By: Erik B. von Zeipel
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Defendant: OXO International LTD
Represented By: Breton A Bocchieri
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