Innovention Toys, LLC v. MGA Entertainment, Inc.
Defendant / Appellant: TOYS "R" US, INC., WAL-MART STORES, INC. and MGA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Plaintiff / Appellee: INNOVENTION TOYS, LLC
Case Number: 17-2204
Filed: June 22, 2017
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Nature of Suit: Patent Infringement (Fed. Question)
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 17, 2018 Filing 49 Mandate issued to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [550195] [17-2204, 17-2320] [JAB] [Entered: 09/17/2018 10:22 AM]
August 9, 2018 Filing 48 OPINION and JUDGMENT filed. The judgment or decision is: Affirmed. (FCR 36). (For the Court: Prost, Chief Judge; Taranto, Circuit Judge and Chen, Circuit Judge). [541655] [17-2204, 17-2320] [SJ] [Entered: 08/09/2018 09:04 AM]
August 6, 2018 Filing 47 Submitted after ORAL ARGUMENT by Allen Marcel Sokal for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., MGA Entertainment, Inc. and Toys "R" Us, Inc. and Mr. David A. Caine for Innovention Toys, LLC. Panel: Judge: Prost , Judge: Taranto , Judge: Chen. [540884] [JCP] [Entered: 08/06/2018 11:23 AM]
July 13, 2018 Filing 46 CORRECTED ENTRY: RESPONSE of Appellee Innovention Toys, LLC to the supplemental authority [ # 45 ] filed by Appellants Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., MGA Entertainment, Inc. and Toys "R" Us, Inc. in 17-2204. Service: 07/13/2018 by email. [535931]--[Edited 07/16/2018 by SMJ - Reason: to correct event] [David Caine] [Entered: 07/13/2018 06:03 PM]
July 11, 2018 Filing 45 Citation of Supplemental Authority pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 28(j) for Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys "R" Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. Service: 07/11/2018 by email. [535029] [17-2204] [Allen Sokal] [Entered: 07/11/2018 09:48 AM]
July 9, 2018 Filing 44 Response to oral argument order from the Appellee Innovention Toys, LLC. Designating David A. Caine to argue.. Designating 15 minutes for argument. [17-2204] [David Caine] [Entered: 07/09/2018 08:05 PM]
July 9, 2018 Filing 43 Response to oral argument order from the Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys "R" Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. Designating Allen M. Sokal to argue.. Designating 11 minutes for argument. Reserving 4 minutes for rebuttal. [17-2204] [Allen Sokal] [Entered: 07/09/2018 10:07 AM]
June 21, 2018 Filing 42 NOTICE OF CALENDARING. Panel: 1808B. Case scheduled Aug 06, 2018 10:00 a.m. at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Howard T. Markey National Courts Building, 717 Madison Place, NW Washington, DC 20439), Courtroom 402. Response to oral argument order due: 07/16/2018. Arguing counsel is required to check-in with the Clerk's Office, 4th Floor, Room 401, between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on the day of argument. Please review the # Oral Argument Order. [531189] [JAB] [Entered: 06/21/2018 12:24 PM]
April 10, 2018 Filing 41 Notice from Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys "R" Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument (September 4, 2018 - September 7, 2018). Service: 04/10/2018 by email. [512054] [17-2204] [Allen Sokal] [Entered: 04/10/2018 12:44 PM]
April 10, 2018 Filing 40 Notice from Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys R Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Updated Notice of Conflicts. Service: 04/10/2018 by email. [512051] [17-2204] [Allen Sokal] [Entered: 04/10/2018 12:32 PM]
December 27, 2017 Filing 39 Notice from Appellee Innovention Toys, LLC regarding conflicts with oral argument (February 8-9, 2018 April 9, 2018). Service: 12/27/2017 by email. [485949] [David Caine] [Entered: 12/27/2017 09:01 PM]
December 20, 2017 Filing 37 Pursuant to Practice Note 34, counsel should advise the clerk of court of scheduling conflicts for the next three court weeks [MAR, APR, MAY], or thereafter. When filing the notice of conflicts, counsel should docket the Notice Regarding Conflicts with Argument Dates event, which is found in the Calendar event category. The notice of conflict with oral argument is due on or before 12/27/2017. [484408] [MJL] [Entered: 12/20/2017 04:00 PM]
December 19, 2017 Filing 38 6 paper copies of the Joint Appendix in 3 Volumes [ # 35 ] received from Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys "R" Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. [484762] [JCP] [Entered: 12/21/2017 12:41 PM]
December 19, 2017 Filing 36 Notice from Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys "R" Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument (February 8, 2018 February 9, 2018 February 12, 2018). Service: 12/19/2017 by email. [483836] [Allen Sokal] [Entered: 12/19/2017 03:00 PM]
December 11, 2017 Filing 35 APPENDIX FILED for MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys "R" Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. [ # 34 ]. Number of Pages: 1452. Service: 12/11/2017 by email. The paper copies of the appendix should be received by the court on or before 12/22/2017. [482886] [MJL] [Entered: 12/15/2017 09:59 AM]
December 11, 2017 Filing 34 TENDERED from Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys R Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. Title: JOINT APPENDIX. Service: 12/11/2017 by email. [481806] [Allen Sokal] [Entered: 12/11/2017 07:24 PM]
December 11, 2017 Filing 33 Statement of Compliance with Fed. Cir. R. 33 for Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys "R" Us, Inc., Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Appellee Innovention Toys, LLC. Service: 12/11/2017 by email. [481641] [Allen Sokal] [Entered: 12/11/2017 02:42 PM]
December 7, 2017 Filing 32 6 paper copies of the Reply Brief [ # 31 ] received from Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys "R" Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. [481350] [MJL] [Entered: 12/08/2017 03:59 PM]
December 4, 2017 Filing 31 REPLY BRIEF FILED for Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys "R" Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. [ # 30 ]. Number of Pages: 31. Service: 12/04/2017 by email. The paper copies of the brief should be received by the court on or before 12/12/2017. Appendix is due 12/11/2017. [480369] [MJL] [Entered: 12/05/2017 02:52 PM]
December 4, 2017 Filing 30 TENDERED from Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys R Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. Title: REPLY BRIEF. Service: 12/04/2017 by email. [479902]--[Edited 12/05/2017 by clerk to correct type of brief] [Allen Sokal] [Entered: 12/04/2017 01:13 PM]
November 6, 2017 Filing 29 6 paper copies of the Corrected Opening Response Brief [ # 27 ] received from Appellee Innovention Toys, LLC. [473272] [CW] [Entered: 11/06/2017 12:10 PM]
November 2, 2017 Filing 28 **TEXT ONLY** ORDER granting motion to extend time to file reply brief [ # 26 ] filed by Appellants Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., MGA Entertainment, Inc. and Toys "R" Us, Inc. The brief is due 12/04/2017. Service as of this date by Clerk of Court. This order has been issued without an attached document and is official and binding. [472574] [MJL] [Entered: 11/02/2017 03:49 PM]
November 2, 2017 Filing 27 CORRECTED BRIEF FILED for Appellee Innovention Toys, LLC [ # 25 ]. Number of Pages: 56. Service: 11/02/2017 by email. The paper copies of the brief should be received by the court on or before 11/09/2017. [472572] [MJL] [Entered: 11/02/2017 03:47 PM]
November 2, 2017 Filing 26 MOTION of Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys "R" Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to extend the time to 12/04/2017 to file the reply brief. Any response is due within 10 days of service [Consent: unopposed]. Service: 11/02/2017 by email. [472549] [Allen Sokal] [Entered: 11/02/2017 03:15 PM]
November 2, 2017 Filing 25 TENDERED from Appellee Innovention Toys, LLC. Title: CORRECTED RESPONSE BRIEF. Service: 11/02/2017 by email. [472523] [Thomas Carmack] [Entered: 11/02/2017 02:46 PM]
November 2, 2017 Filing 24 Corrected Certificate of Interest for the Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys R Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. Service: 11/02/2017 by email. [472512] [Allen Sokal] [Entered: 11/02/2017 02:23 PM]
October 31, 2017 Filing 23 NOTICE OF REJECTION: The Brief of Appellee Innovention Toys, LLC [ # 22 ] is not in compliance with the rules of this court and is therefore rejected for filing. Corrected brief due 11/14/2017. Appellants' reply brief is due 11/13/2017. Service as of this date by Clerk of Court. [471794] [MJL] [Entered: 10/31/2017 10:04 AM]
October 30, 2017 Filing 22 TENDERED from Appellee Innovention Toys, LLC. Title: RESPONSE BRIEF. Service: 10/30/2017 by email. [471673]. This brief has been rejected. See Doc. No. [ # 23 ]. [Thomas Carmack] [Entered: 10/30/2017 08:06 PM]
September 20, 2017 Filing 21 6 paper copies of the Opening Brief [ # 20 ] received from Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys "R" Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. [462341] [CW] [Entered: 09/20/2017 12:21 PM]
September 18, 2017 Filing 20 BRIEF FILED for Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys "R" Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. [ # 19 ]. Number of Pages: 57. Service: 09/18/2017 by email. The paper copies of the brief should be received by the court on or before 09/25/2017. Appellee Innovention Toys, LLC's brief is due 10/30/2017. [461824] [MJL] [Entered: 09/18/2017 03:48 PM]
September 18, 2017 Filing 19 TENDERED from Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys R Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. Title: OPENING BRIEF. Service: 09/18/2017 by email. [461818] [Allen Sokal] [Entered: 09/18/2017 03:37 PM]
September 14, 2017 Filing 18 Corrected Entry of appearance for Benjamin C. Johnson as of counsel for Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys R Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. Service: 09/14/2017 by email. [460979] [Allen Sokal] [Entered: 09/14/2017 01:10 PM]
September 14, 2017 Filing 17 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY: The entry of appearance for Benjamin C. Johnson [16] filed by Appellants cannot be accepted for filing at this time. Reasons: see attached. You are being afforded the opportunity to correct the deficiency. At the discretion of the court, the corrected document may be accepted for filing if received before midnight (EST) on the date of this notice [460949] [MJL] [Entered: 09/14/2017 12:20 PM]
September 14, 2017 Filing 16 Entry of appearance for Benjamin C. Johnson as of counsel for Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys R Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. Service: 09/14/2017 by email. [460947] [Allen Sokal] [Entered: 09/14/2017 12:14 PM]
August 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER filed. The appellants are directed to pay the $505 docketing fee for Appeal No. 2017-2320 no later than 30 days from the date of filing of this order. Service: 08/14/2017 by clerk. [453578] [17-2204, 17-2320] [LMS] [Entered: 08/14/2017 09:58 AM]
July 20, 2017 Filing 14 Note to file: The following cases are consolidated: 17-2204 (Lead) with 17-2320 (Member). FURTHER ENTRIES WILL BE ADDED TO THE LEAD APPEAL ONLY. [447968] [17-2204, 17-2320] [MJL] [Entered: 07/20/2017 02:58 PM]
July 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER filed. The petition for permission to appeal [ # 430977-2 ] is granted. The appeal to be docketed related to 2017-120 and appeal no. 2017-2204 are consolidated. MGA's opening brief is due no later than 60 days from the date of this order. (Per Curiam). Service: 07/20/2017 by clerk. [447849] [17-120, 17-2204] [LMS] [Entered: 07/20/2017 10:19 AM]
June 27, 2017 Filing 12 Entry of appearance for Alaina J. Lakawicz as of counsel for Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys R Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. Service: 06/27/2017 by email. [442296] [Allen Sokal] [Entered: 06/27/2017 09:38 AM]
June 27, 2017 Filing 11 Entry of appearance for Allen M. Sokal as principal counsel for Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys R Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. Service: 06/27/2017 by email. [442295] [Allen Sokal] [Entered: 06/27/2017 09:37 AM]
June 27, 2017 Filing 10 Certificate of Interest for the Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys R Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. Service: 06/27/2017 by email. [442294] [Allen Sokal] [Entered: 06/27/2017 09:35 AM]
June 27, 2017 Filing 9 Docketing Statement for the Appellants MGA Entertainment, Inc., Toys R Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. Service: 06/27/2017 by email. [442292] [Allen Sokal] [Entered: 06/27/2017 09:34 AM]
June 26, 2017 Filing 8 Corrected Docketing Statement for the Appellee Innovention Toys, LLC. Service: 06/26/2017 by email. [442031] [David Caine] [Entered: 06/26/2017 01:54 PM]
June 26, 2017 Filing 7 Corrected Certificate of Interest for the Appellee Innovention Toys, LLC. Service: 06/26/2017 by email. [442022] [David Caine] [Entered: 06/26/2017 01:36 PM]
June 26, 2017 Filing 6 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY: The certificate of interest Document No. [4], and docketing statement Document No. [5] filed by Appellee Innovention Toys, LLC in 17-2204 were not compliant, and therefore cannot be accepted for filing at this time. You are being afforded the opportunity to correct the deficiency. At the discretion of the court, the corrected document may be accepted for filing if received before midnight (EST) on the date of this notice. [CLERK'S NOTE: The certificate of interest was without a proper/complete proof of service. The docketing statement was incomplete (On page 2, the question requesting an explanation as to why the case is or is not amenable to mediation was not completed.)] [441997] [CAB] [Entered: 06/26/2017 12:31 PM]
June 23, 2017 Filing 5 Docketing Statement for the Appellee Innovention Toys, LLC. Service: 06/23/2017 by email. [441866] [David Caine] [Entered: 06/23/2017 06:25 PM]
June 23, 2017 Filing 4 Certificate of Interest for the Appellee Innovention Toys, LLC. Service: 06/23/2017 by email. [441865] [David Caine] [Entered: 06/23/2017 06:25 PM]
June 23, 2017 Filing 3 Entry of appearance for Thomas T. Carmack as of counsel for Appellee Innovention Toys, LLC. Service: 06/23/2017 by email. [441864] [David Caine] [Entered: 06/23/2017 06:23 PM]
June 23, 2017 Filing 2 Entry of appearance for David A. Caine as principal counsel for Appellee Innovention Toys, LLC. Service: 06/23/2017 by email. [441863] [David Caine] [Entered: 06/23/2017 06:21 PM]
June 22, 2017 Filing 1 Appeal docketed. Received: 06/19/2017. [441346] Entry of Appearance due 07/06/2017. Certificate of Interest due 07/06/2017. Docketing Statement due 07/06/2017. Appellants' brief due 08/21/2017. [MJL] [Entered: 06/22/2017 11:40 AM]

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Defendant / appellant: TOYS "R" US, INC.
Represented By: Allen Marcel Sokal
Represented By: Alaina J. Lakawicz
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