Tree Defender, LLC v. Mike Hurst Citrus Service Incorporated
| Tree Defender, LLC |
| Mike Hurst Citrus Service Incorporated |
| Tree Defender, LLC |
| Mike Hurst Citrus Service Incorporated |
| 8:2024cv02520 |
| October 29, 2024 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Natalie Hirt Adams |
| Virginia M Hernandez Covington |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Both |
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| Filing 20 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Ryan Thomas Santurri on behalf of Tree Defender, LLC. Lead Counsel: Ryan T. Santurri. (Santurri, Ryan) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Ryan Thomas Santurri of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (GL) |
Filing 18
ENDORSED ORDER: Counsel are directed to meet and confer, in person or by telephone, and by January 3, 2025, file a completed patent Case Management Report. After the patent Case Management Report is filed, the Court will determine whether a Case Management Hearing is necessary before entry of a patent Case Management and Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/20/2024. (RAS)
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| Filing 17 Defendant's ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Tree Defender, LLC by Mike Hurst Citrus Service Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Fee, Richard) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of compliance re #8 Notice of a Related Action, #9 Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1 by Tree Defender, LLC (Santurri, Ryan) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Lead Designation and Appearance by Richard Edson Fee on behalf of Mike Hurst Citrus Service Incorporated (Fee, Richard) Modified text on 12/9/2024 (JK). |
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Filing 14
ENDORSED ORDER: The Court grants the defendant's unopposed motion for an extension of time to respond to the plaintiff's complaint. (Doc. #13). For the reasons stated in the motion, the Court finds good cause to extend the deadline for the defendant to respond to the plaintiff's complaint. The deadline for the defendant to file its response is now December 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 11/22/2024. (RAS)
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| Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Mike Hurst Citrus Service Incorporated. (Andersen, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 12 RETURN of service executed on 11/01/2024 by Tree Defender, LLC as to Mike Hurst Citrus Service Incorporated. (Santurri, Ryan) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS issued as to Mike Hurst Citrus Service Incorporated. (KME) |
| Filing 10 Patent Report electronically sent to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (KME) |
| Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Tree Defender, LLC. (Santurri, Ryan) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Tree Defender, LLC. Related case(s): Yes (Santurri, Ryan) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.03, which requires each party to file a disclosure statement. Counsel must make their disclosures using the standard court form. The Disclosure Statement form can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), which requires lead counsel to file promptly a Notice of a Related Action identifying and describing any related action either pending or closed in the Middle District or elsewhere. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ) |
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Filing 4
ENDORSED ORDER: The Court is aware of the notice entered in this case, explaining that Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) requires the filing of a uniform case management report with forty or seventy days, depending on the circumstances of the case. However, under Local Rule 1.01(b), a judge can modify or suspend for all or part of an action the application of any rule, except Rule 1.05(a). This Court finds it beneficial to enter a fast-track scheduling order in certain categories of cases before entry of a case management and scheduling order. Additionally, in cases that are not fast-tracked, this Court finds it efficient to have the parties confer and file case management reports within 14 days after the defendant's responsive pleading is due or within 14 days after a case is removed to this Court. In light of this, the Court hereby suspends Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) in this case. At a time the Court deems appropriate, the Court will enter a further order in this case setting either a deadline to file a completed uniform case management report or various fast-track deadlines for the case. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 10/30/2024. (MEJ)
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| Filing 3 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. New case number: 8:24-cv-2520-VMC-NHA. (TNP) Modified on 10/29/2024 (TNP). |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Mike Hurst Citrus Service Incorporated with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-22662330) filed by Tree Defender, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Attach 1 - US 11,730,092, #2 Exhibit Attach 2 - US 12,058,965, #3 Exhibit Attach 3 - Claim Charts, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Proposed Summons)(Santurri, Ryan) |
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