Merrill Manufacturing Company v. Simmons Manufacturing Company
| Merrill Manufacturing Company |
| Simmons Manufacturing Company |
| 1:2020cv03941 |
| September 23, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia |
| Michael L Brown |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 |
| Both |
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Filing 47
JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Merrill Manufacturing Company. (Trout, Brett)
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Filing 46
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of PLAINTIFF MERRILL MANUFACTURING COMPANYS INITIAL DISCLOSURES by Merrill Manufacturing Company.(Trout, Brett)
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Filing 45
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Defendant's Third Discovery Request - RFA No. 1 to 133 by Simmons Manufacturing Company.(Anderson, Stephen)
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Filing 44
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Defendant's Second Discovery Request - RFP No. 1 to 152 by Simmons Manufacturing Company.(Anderson, Stephen)
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Filing 43
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE For Defendant's First Discovery Request - Irogs 1 to 16 by Simmons Manufacturing Company.(Anderson, Stephen)
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Filing 42
Initial Disclosures by Simmons Manufacturing Company.(Anderson, Stephen)
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Filing 41
RESPONSE Titled: Brief in Opposition re #34 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM For Induced, Contributory and Willful Patent Infringement filed by Merrill Manufacturing Company. (Hill, Steven) Modified on 11/18/2020 to edit text to reflect PDF(dob).
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Filing 40
ANSWER to #35 Counterclaim Plaintiff's Answer to Defendant's First Amended Counterclaims by Merrill Manufacturing Company.(Hill, Steven) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
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Filing 39
ORDER granting #38 Motion for Extension of Time for filing the parties' Rule 16 joint preliminary report and discovery plan until November 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 11/13/20. (bjh)
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Filing 38
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time Filing of the Parties' Rule 16.2 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan by Merrill Manufacturing Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order on Joint Motion to Extend Time for the filing of the Parties' Rule 16.2 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan)(Hill, Steven)
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Filing 37
ORDER granting #36 Motion for Extension of Time for Filing Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan until 11/13/2020. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 11/5/2020. (dob)
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Filing 36
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time File The Parties' Rule 16.2 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan by Simmons Manufacturing Company. (Anderson, Stephen)
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Filing 35
ANSWER to #31 Amended Complaint , Amended COUNTERCLAIM against Merrill Manufacturing Company with Jury Demand by Simmons Manufacturing Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit National Ground Water Email, #2 Exhibit Heavy-Duity Standard Pressure Switches, #3 Exhibit FTC Letter dated July 16, 2020, #4 Exhibit Merrill's 2019 Catalog)(Anderson, Stephen) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
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Filing 34
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM For Induced, Contributory and Willful Patent Infringement with Brief In Support by Simmons Manufacturing Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss)(Anderson, Stephen)
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ORDER (by docket entry only) denying as moot Defendant's #11 #24 Motions to Dismiss in the light of Plaintiff's #31 First Amended Complaint. Ordered by Judge Michael L. Brown on 10/29/2020. (bgt)
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Filing 33
RESPONSE in Opposition re #24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Reg. Plaintiff's Claims for Induced, Contributory and Willful Patent Infringment filed by Merrill Manufacturing Company. (Hill, Steven)
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Filing 32
Plaintiff Merrill Manufacturing Company's ANSWER to #25 Counterclaim of Defendant Simmons Manufacturing Company's, COUNTERCLAIM against All Defendants by Merrill Manufacturing Company.(Hill, Steven) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
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Filing 31
First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by Merrill Manufacturing Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - US D881817, #2 Exhibit B - MTB Trade Dress, #3 Exhibit C - Infringing Trade Dress, #4 Exhibit D - Simmons webpage)(Hill, Steven) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.
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Filing 30
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Merrill Manufacturing Company by Merrill Manufacturing Company.(Hill, Steven)
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Filing 29
ORDER granting #27 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Brett J. Trout. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 10/16/20. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(bjh)
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RETURN of #28 APPLICATION for Admission of Brett J. Trout Pro Hac Vice. to attorney for correction. DUPLICATE APPLICATION FILED (cdg)
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APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #27 APPLICATION for Admission of Brett J. Trout Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10264857).. Attorney Brett J. Tout added appearing on behalf of Merrill Manufacturing Company, (cdg)
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Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Brett J. Trout re #29 Order on Application for Admission PHV,. (bjh)
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Filing 28
APPLICATION for Admission of Brett J. Trout Pro Hac Vice.by Merrill Manufacturing Company. (Hill, Steven) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
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Filing 27
APPLICATION for Admission of Brett J. Trout Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10264857).by Merrill Manufacturing Company. (Hill, Steven) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
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Filing 26
Certificate of Consent to Withdrawal as Counsel Timothy J Zarley and Joshua J. Conleyby Simmons Manufacturing Company, Simmons Manufacturing Company. (Anderson, Stephen) Modified on 10/8/2020 to edit event selected (dob).
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Filing 25
ANSWER to #1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand ( Discovery ends on 7/6/2021.), COUNTERCLAIM against Merrill Manufacturing Company with Jury Demand by Simmons Manufacturing Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1 - National Ground Water Email, #2 Exhibit Ex 2 - Merrill Pressure Switch Flyer, #3 Exhibit Ex 3 - FTC letter dated June 16, 2020, #4 Exhibit Ex 4 - Merrill's 2019 Product Catalog)(Anderson, Stephen) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
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Filing 24
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Reg. Plaintiff's Claims for Induced, Contributory and Willful Patent Infringment with Brief In Support by Simmons Manufacturing Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief Defendants Brief In Support of Motion, #2 Exhibit Ex 1 - Letter dated July 10, 2020)(Anderson, Stephen)
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Filing 23
Certificate of Interested Persons by Simmons Manufacturing Company. (Anderson, Stephen)
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Filing 22
Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Timothy J. Zarley. Clerk to follow-up by 10/16/2020. (cdg)
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Filing 21
Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Joshua J. Conley. Clerk to follow-up by 10/16/2020. (cdg)
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Filing 20
EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 09/28/2020. (ddm) (ADI)
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Filing 19
STANDING ORDER regarding civil litigation. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 7/24/2020. (bgt)
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Submission of #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, to District Judge Michael L. Brown. (bgt)
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Filing 18
SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 09/01/2020. (aar)
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Filing 17
Case transferred in from District of Iowa Southern; Case Number 4:20-cv-00217. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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Filing 16
ORDER finding as moot #11 Motion to Dismiss case for improper venue ; granting #11 Motion to Change Venue, case is to be transferred to the Northern District of Georgia; #11 Motion to Dismiss specific claims for failure to state a claim will not be addressed in the Southern District of Iowa.. Signed by Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle on 9/22/2020. (don) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 9/23/2020.]
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Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Merrill Manufacturing Company, Simmons Manufacturing Company re #18 Order. (aar)
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Filing 15
Text Minute Entry for oral arguments heard by telephone conference call before Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle on 9/22/2020 re #11 MOTION to Dismiss Due to Improper Venue MOTION to Change Venue MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Simmons Manufacturing Company. Arguments heard. Matters deemed submitted for ruling. (Court Reporter Kelli Mulcahy) (alb) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 9/23/2020.]
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Filing 14
REPLY re #11 MOTION to Dismiss Due to Improper Venue MOTION to Change Venue MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Simmons Manufacturing Company.(Conley, Joshua) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 9/23/2020.]
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Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 9/22/2020 11:00 AM in Phone Hearing before Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle. Per Order #13 (don) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 9/23/2020.]
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Filing 13
TEXT ORDER. Hearing on defendant's resisted motion to dismiss (Dkt# 11) will be held by telephone conference call at 11:00 a.m. on 9/22/20. To join the call, counsel shall call 1-888-636-3807, using the access code: 5261674. Signed by Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle on 9/8/2020. (alb) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 9/23/2020.]
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Filing 12
RESPONSE to Motion re #11 MOTION to Dismiss Due to Improper Venue MOTION to Change Venue MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Merrill Manufacturing Company. Replies due by 9/10/2020. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Stephen Anderson)(Trout, Brett) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 9/23/2020.]
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Filing 11
MOTION to Dismiss Due to Improper Venue, MOTION to Change Venue , MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Simmons Manufacturing Company.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 9/3/2020. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Robert F. Engeman, Jr., #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(Conley, Joshua) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 9/23/2020.]
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Filing 10
TEXT ORDER granting #8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Luke Anderson. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 8/20/2020. (kjw) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 9/23/2020.]
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Filing 9
Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Simmons Manufacturing Company. (Conley, Joshua) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 9/23/2020.]
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Filing 8
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: 0863-4222964 Fee paid in the amount of $100. by Simmons Manufacturing Company. (Zarley, Timothy) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 9/23/2020.]
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Filing 7
NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy J Zarley on behalf of All Defendants (Zarley, Timothy) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 9/23/2020.]
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Filing 6
NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua James Conley on behalf of All Defendants (Conley, Joshua) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 9/23/2020.]
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Filing 5
TEXT ORDER. A question has been raised concerning whether this case was filed properly in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. If a motion is filed, the court then will address this legal issue. Signed by Senior Judge Charles R. Wolle on 7/14/2020. (alb) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 9/23/2020.]
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Filing 4
Summons/Corporate Disclosure Packet Note: Counsel should download the attached summons and/or corporate disclosure packet, if applicable. In compliance with Rule 4 of the Rules of Civil Procedure for summons and Local Rule 7.1 for the disclosure statements. Corporate Disclosure Statement deadline set for plaintiff 7/31/2020. (Attachments: #1 7.1 Packet) (slg) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 9/23/2020.]
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Filing 3
REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark number(s) D881,817. (slg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/13/2020: #1 Complaint) (slg). [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 9/23/2020.]
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Filing 2
Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Merrill Manufacturing Company. (Trout, Brett) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 9/23/2020.]
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Simmons Manufacturing Company Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 400, receipt number 0863-4186180., filed by Merrill Manufacturing Company. Notice of Dismissal for lack of Service deadline set for 10/8/2020. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 10/8/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - US D881817, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - MTB trade dress, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C - infringing trade dress, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Defendant web page)(Trout, Brett) [Transferred from Iowa Southern on 9/23/2020.]
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