Lynk Labs, Inc. v. Home Depot USA, Inc. et al
Defendant: The Home Depot Inc and Home Depot Product Authority, LLC
Counter Defendant: Lynk Labs, Inc.
Counter Claimant: Home Depot U.S.A. Inc.
Case Number: 1:2021cv05021
Filed: December 8, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Mark H Cohen
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 2, 2022 Submission of #83 MOTION for Leave to File Matters Under Seal re: #81 Response in Support of Motion,, , to District Judge Mark H. Cohen. (dob)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Order Granting #76 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Nelson Hua by CRD at the direction of the Court. Approved by Judge Mark H. Cohen on January 25, 2022. 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.(lme)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Order Granting #77 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Anna Shabalov by CRD at the direction of the Court. Approved by Judge Mark H. Cohen on January 25, 2022. 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.(lme)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Order Granting #75 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jackob Ben-Ezra by CRD at the direction of the Court. Approved by Judge Mark H. Cohen on January 25, 2022. 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.(lme) Modified on 1/25/2022 to correct text (lme).
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Order Granting #79 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Aaron Gabriel Fountain by CRD at the direction of the Court. Approved by Judge Mark H. Cohen on January 25, 2022. 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.(lme)
January 14, 2022 Filing 83 MOTION for Leave to File Matters Under Seal re: #81 Response in Support of Motion,, with Brief In Support by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., The Home Depot Inc. (Attachments: #1 Brief Memorandum in Support of Motion, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Campbell, Christopher)
January 14, 2022 Filing 82 REPLY in Support re #56 MOTION to Stay Pending Patent Office Review of the Validity of All Asserted Patent Claims filed by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., The Home Depot Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Best Med. In'l, Inc. v. Elekta Inc. Slip op., #2 Exhibit Ex.2 - LynkLab.com Home Page, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3 - Lynk Supplemental Responses, #4 Exhibit Ex. 4 - Deposition Excerpt, #5 Exhibit Ex. 5 - ThermoLife International, LLC v. Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Slip op., #6 Exhibit Ex. 6 - AirWatch LLC v. Good Technology Corp., Slip op)(Campbell, Christopher) Modified on 1/14/2022 to edit event selected(dob).
January 13, 2022 Filing 81 PROVISIONALLY SEALED REPLY in Support re #56 MOTION to Stay Pending Patent Office Review of the Validity of All Asserted Patent Claims filed by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., The Home Depot Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Best Med. In'l, Inc. v. Elekta Inc. Slip op., #2 Exhibit Ex.2 - LynkLab.com Home Page, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3 - Lynk Supplemental Responses, #4 Exhibit Ex. 4 - Deposition Excerpt, #5 Exhibit Ex. 5 - ThermoLife International, LLC v. Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Slip op., #6 Exhibit Ex. 6 - AirWatch LLC v. Good Technology Corp., Slip op)(Campbell, Christopher) Modified on 1/14/2022 to edit event selected (dob).
January 12, 2022 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #79 APPLICATION for Admission of Aaron Gabriel Fountain Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11499664).. Attorney Aaron Gabriel Fountain added appearing on behalf of Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., The Home Depot Inc, The Home Depot Inc (gas)
January 11, 2022 Submission of #56 MOTION to Stay Pending Patent Office Review of the Validity of All Asserted Patent Claims, to District Judge Mark H. Cohen. (dob)
January 11, 2022 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #77 APPLICATION for Admission of Anna Shabalov Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11496826). Attorney Anna Shabalov added appearing on behalf of Lynk Labs, Inc., (cdg)
January 11, 2022 Submission of #60 Appoint a Special Master for Claim Construction, to District Judge Mark H. Cohen. (dob)
January 11, 2022 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #76 APPLICATION for Admission of Nelson Hua Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11496819). Attorney Nelson M. Hua added appearing on behalf of Lynk Labs, Inc., (cdg)
January 7, 2022 Filing 80 REPLY BRIEF re #60 MOTION to Expedite Scheduling Conference and Appoint a Special Master for Claim Construction filed by Lynk Labs, Inc.. (Hill, Steven)
January 6, 2022 Filing 79 APPLICATION for Admission of Aaron Gabriel Fountain Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11499664).by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., The Home Depot Inc. (Campbell, Christopher) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
January 6, 2022 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #75 APPLICATION for Admission of Jackob Ben-Ezra Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11493391).. Attorney Jackob Ben-Ezra added appearing on behalf of Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., The Home Depot Inc, The Home Depot Inc (gas)
January 5, 2022 Filing 78 RESPONSE in Opposition re #60 MOTION to Expedite Scheduling Conference and Appoint a Special Master for Claim Construction filed by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., The Home Depot Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4)(Campbell, Christopher)
January 5, 2022 Filing 77 APPLICATION for Admission of Anna Shabalov Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11496826).by Lynk Labs, Inc.. (Hill, Steven) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
January 5, 2022 Filing 76 APPLICATION for Admission of Nelson Hua Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11496819).by Lynk Labs, Inc.. (Hill, Steven) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
January 4, 2022 Filing 75 APPLICATION for Admission of Jackob Ben-Ezra Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11493391).by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., The Home Depot Inc. (Campbell, Christopher) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
January 3, 2022 Filing 74 APPLICATION for Admission of Devon Beane Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11488657).by Lynk Labs, Inc.. (Hill, Steven) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
January 3, 2022 Filing 73 APPLICATION for Admission of Darlene Ghavimi Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11488649).by Lynk Labs, Inc.. (Hill, Steven) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
January 3, 2022 Filing 72 APPLICATION for Admission of James Shimota Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11488628).by Lynk Labs, Inc.. (Hill, Steven) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #74 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Devon Beane by CRD at the diretion of the court. Approved by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 1/3/2022. 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.(lme) Modified on 1/3/2022 to correct attorney's name (lme).
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #73 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Darlene Ghavimi by CRD at direction of the Court. Approved by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 1/3/2022. 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.(lme)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #72 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of James Shimota by CRD at the direction of the Court. Approved by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 1/3/2022. 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.(lme)
December 31, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #63 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Brian K. Erickson by CRD at the direction of the Court. Approved by Judge Mark H. Cohen on December 31, 2021. 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.(lwb)
December 30, 2021 Filing 71 RESPONSE in Opposition re #56 MOTION to Stay Pending Patent Office Review of the Validity of All Asserted Patent Claims filed by Lynk Labs, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hill, Steven)
December 30, 2021 Filing 70 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Darlene Ghavimi. Clerk to follow-up by 1/10/2022. (gas)
December 30, 2021 Filing 69 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Nelson M. Hua. Clerk to follow-up by 1/10/2022. (gas)
December 30, 2021 Filing 68 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Jim A. Shimota. Clerk to follow-up by 1/10/2022. (gas)
December 30, 2021 Filing 67 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Devon C. Beane. Clerk to follow-up by 1/10/2022. (gas)
December 30, 2021 Filing 66 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Jackob Ben-Ezra. Clerk to follow-up by 1/10/2022. (gas)
December 30, 2021 Filing 65 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Aaron Gabriel Fountain. Clerk to follow-up by 1/10/2022. (gas)
December 30, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #61 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Nicholas George Papastavros; and granting #62 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jennifer Librach Nall by CRD at the direction of the Court. Approved by Judge Mark H. Cohen on December 30, 2021. 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.(lwb)
December 30, 2021 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #63 APPLICATION for Admission of Brian K. Erickson Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11477657).. Attorney Brian K. Erickson added appearing on behalf of Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., The Home Depot Inc (nmb)
December 29, 2021 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #61 APPLICATION for Admission of Nicholas George Papastavros Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11477165).. Attorney Nicholas G. Papastavros added appearing on behalf of Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., The Home Depot Inc (nmb)
December 29, 2021 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #62 APPLICATION for Admission of Jennifer Librach Nall Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11477168).. Attorney Jennifer Librach Nall added appearing on behalf of Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., The Home Depot Inc (nmb)
December 23, 2021 Filing 64 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark H. Cohen: Telephone Conference held on 12/23/2021 at the request of the parties.Plaintiffs #60 Motion for Expedited Scheduling Conference with the Courtis GRANTED. The Court informed the parties that it would ruleon the pending #56 motions to stay and for the #60 appointment of aspecial master after the briefing on those motions is complete. (Court Reporter Judith Wolff)(dob)
December 23, 2021 Filing 63 APPLICATION for Admission of Brian K. Erickson Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11477657).by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., The Home Depot Inc. (Campbell, Christopher) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
December 23, 2021 NOTICE of Teleconference Status on Hearing on Motion re: #60 MOTION to Expedite Scheduling Conference and Appoint a Special Master for Claim Construction. Teleconference set for 12/23/2021 at 11:00 AM before Judge Mark H. Cohen. Call in instructions have been emailed to the attorneys by the courtroom deputy clerk. (lwb)
December 22, 2021 Filing 62 APPLICATION for Admission of Jennifer Librach Nall Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11477168).by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., The Home Depot Inc. (Campbell, Christopher) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
December 22, 2021 Filing 61 APPLICATION for Admission of Nicholas George Papastavros Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11477165).by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., The Home Depot Inc. (Campbell, Christopher) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
December 22, 2021 Filing 60 MOTION to Expedite Scheduling Conference; Motion to Appoint a Special Master for Claim Construction by Lynk Labs, Inc., Lynk Labs, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hill, Steven) . Added MOTION on 1/11/2022 (dob).
December 22, 2021 Filing 59 NOTICE of Appearance by John L. North on behalf of Lynk Labs, Inc. (North, John)
December 22, 2021 Filing 58 NOTICE of Appearance by Martha Logan Decker on behalf of Lynk Labs, Inc. (Decker, Martha)
December 22, 2021 Filing 57 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven G. Hill on behalf of Lynk Labs, Inc. (Hill, Steven)
December 21, 2021 Filing 56 MOTION to Stay Pending Patent Office Review of the Validity of All Asserted Patent Claims with Brief In Support by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., The Home Depot Inc. (Attachments: #1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Their Motion to Stay, #2 Declaration of Nicholas G. Papastavros in Support of Motion to Stay, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Declaration, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Declaration, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 3 to Declaration, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 4 to Declaration, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 5 to Declaration, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 6 to Declaration, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 7 to Declaration, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 8 to Declaration, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 9 to Declaration, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 10 to Declaration, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 11 to Declaration, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 12 to Declaration, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 13 to Declaration, #16 Exhibit Exhibit 14 to Declaration, #17 Exhibit Exhibit 15 to Declaration, #18 Exhibit Exhibit 16 to Declaration, #19 Exhibit Exhibit 17 to Declaration, #20 Exhibit Exhibit 18 to Declaration, #21 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Campbell, Christopher)
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 STANDING ORDER regarding Civil Litigation. Signed by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 12/9/2021. (dob)
December 8, 2021 Filing 54 Case transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number 6:21-cv-00097. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Sealed Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jc5) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #51 Motion for Leave to File entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (RRlc) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
December 8, 2021 Case transferred to District of Northern Georgia. (jc5) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
December 7, 2021 Filing 52 Sealed Document: Proposed Sur-Reply of #51 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply by Lynk Labs, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
December 7, 2021 Filing 51 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply by Lynk Labs, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 1 (filed separately under seal))(Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
December 3, 2021 Filing 50 Sealed Document: Reply in Further Support of #24 Opposed MOTION to Transfer Case by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot USA, Inc., The Home Depot Inc. (Attachments: #1 Papastavros Decl., #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Snyder Decl.) (Nall, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
November 30, 2021 Filing 49 NOTICE of Filing Joint Claim Construction Statement by Lynk Labs, Inc. (Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER, (Markman Hearing set for 12/20/2021 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright). Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
November 29, 2021 Filing 47 Redacted Copy (Public Version) of #45 Sealed Document, by Lynk Labs, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (Public))(Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
November 24, 2021 Filing 46 Reply Claim Construction Brief by Lynk Labs, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit P)(Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
November 19, 2021 Filing 45 Sealed Document: Lynk Labs Opposition to Home Depot Motion to Transfer Venue of #24 Opposed MOTION to Transfer Case by Lynk Labs, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Proposed Order) (Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER APPOINTING TECHNICAL ADVISOR. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
November 10, 2021 Filing 43 Corrected Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding #36 Claim Construction Brief,, by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot USA, Inc., The Home Depot Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Nall, Jennifer)[Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
November 10, 2021 Filing 42 Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding #36 Claim Construction Brief,, by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot USA, Inc., The Home Depot Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Nall, Jennifer) Filed with errors, replaced t #43 (lad). [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
November 10, 2021 Filing 41 STATUS REPORT Regarding Defendants' Motion to Transfer [D.I. 24] by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot USA, Inc., The Home Depot Inc.. (Nall, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
October 27, 2021 Filing 40 BRIEF Plaintiff's Responsive Claim Construction Brief by Lynk Labs, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M (Ducharme Declaration), #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O)(Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
October 7, 2021 Filing 38 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Discovery Hearing held Via Zoom on 10/7/2021. Case called for Discovery Hearing by Zoom. The plaintiff is requesting the Court require the defendantprovide Mr. Boyd (who is a third party) for a deposition and that the defendant provide documents relatingto Mr. Boyd's information. The plaintiff has also reissued a subpoena to Mr. Boyd's employer rather thanMr. Boyd. This subpoena was objected to and was refused to be produced and for Mr. Boyd's depo..Per the defendant's counsel the production date is 10/14 and he believes that the Company is planningon providing the documents and that the depo is set for 10/19 which they believe that Mr. Boyd will attend. The Court suggests that the Plaintiff provide the questions to the third party prior to the depo in order for them to be prepared -- the plaintiff is not limited to the questions given. The court also suggests that the deposition not occur while he is unavailable so that he may be available by phone for any problems. If the Court is not available the Magistrate Judge could step in an assist with problems. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Kristie Davis.)(jc5) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER, (Discovery Hearing RESET for 10/7/2021 09:30 AM before Judge Alan D Albright). Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
October 6, 2021 Filing 36 Opening Claim Construction Brief by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot USA, Inc., The Home Depot Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Neikirk Declaration, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit 14, #16 Exhibit 15, #17 Exhibit 16, #18 Exhibit 17, #19 Exhibit 18, #20 Exhibit 19, #21 Exhibit 20, #22 Exhibit 21, #23 Exhibit 22, #24 Exhibit 23, #25 Exhibit 24, #26 Exhibit 25, #27 Exhibit 26, #28 Exhibit 27, #29 Exhibit 28, #30 Exhibit 29, #31 Exhibit 30)(Nall, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER, (Discovery Hearing set for 10/14/2021 09:30 AM before Judge Alan D Albright). Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
September 2, 2021 Filing 34 NOTICE of Petitions for Inter Partes Review by Lynk Labs, Inc. (Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
September 1, 2021 Filing 33 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jackob Ben-Ezra on behalf of Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot USA, Inc., The Home Depot Inc.. Attorney Jackob Ben-Ezra added to party Home Depot Product Authority, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jackob Ben-Ezra added to party Home Depot USA, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jackob Ben-Ezra added to party The Home Depot Inc.(pty:dft) (Ben-Ezra, Jackob) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
August 25, 2021 Filing 32 NOTICE of Agreed Extension of Venue Discovery by Lynk Labs, Inc. (Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
August 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #28 Motion entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (re) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 SCHEDULING ORDER: Markman Hearing set for 12/8/2021 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Joinder of Parties due by 1/19/2022. Amended Pleadings due by 3/30/2022. Dispositive Motions due by 9/14/2022. Pretrial Conference set for 11/16/2022 before Judge Alan D Albright. Jury Selection set for 12/7/2022 before Judge Alan D Albright. Jury Trial set for 12/7/2022 before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jc5) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
July 21, 2021 Filing 30 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian K. Erickson on behalf of Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot USA, Inc., The Home Depot Inc.. Attorney Brian K. Erickson added to party Home Depot Product Authority, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Brian K. Erickson added to party Home Depot USA, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Brian K. Erickson added to party The Home Depot Inc.(pty:dft) (Erickson, Brian) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
July 19, 2021 Filing 29 Proposed Scheduling Order by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot USA, Inc., The Home Depot Inc.. (Nall, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
July 19, 2021 Filing 28 Joint MOTION for Entry of Order Governing Proceedings by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot USA, Inc., The Home Depot Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Order Governing Proceedings)(Nall, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
July 19, 2021 Filing 27 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jennifer Librach Nall on behalf of Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot USA, Inc., The Home Depot Inc.. Attorney Jennifer Librach Nall added to party Home Depot Product Authority, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jennifer Librach Nall added to party Home Depot USA, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jennifer Librach Nall added to party The Home Depot Inc.(pty:dft) (Nall, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Standing Order regarding Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
May 27, 2021 Filing 25 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot USA, Inc., The Home Depot Inc.. (Fountain, Aaron) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
May 27, 2021 Filing 24 Opposed MOTION to Transfer Case by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot USA, Inc., The Home Depot Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit - Nicholas G. Papastavros, #2 Exhibit 1 (Papastavros Decl.), #3 Exhibit 2 (Papastavros Decl.), #4 Exhibit 3 (Papastavros Decl.), #5 Exhibit 4 (Papastavros Decl.), #6 Exhibit 5 (Papastavros Decl.), #7 Exhibit 6 (Papastavros Decl.), #8 Exhibit 7 (Papastavros Decl.), #9 Exhibit 8 (Papastavros Decl.), #10 Exhibit 9 (Papastavros Decl.), #11 Exhibit 10 (Papastavros Decl.), #12 Exhibit 11 (Papastavros Decl.), #13 Exhibit 12 (Papastavros Decl.), #14 Exhibit 13 (Papastavros Decl.), #15 Exhibit 14 (Papastavros Decl.), #16 Exhibit 15 (Papastavros Decl.), #17 Exhibit 16 (Papastavros Decl.), #18 Affidavit of Edward Boyd, #19 Affidavit of Eric Snyder, #20 Proposed Order)(Fountain, Aaron) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Nicholas G. Papastavros for Home Depot Product Authority, Home Depot USA, Inc., and The Home Depot Inc. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mm6) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
May 3, 2021 Filing 23 ANSWER to #19 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by Lynk Labs, Inc..(Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
April 29, 2021 Filing 22 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Aaron Fountain for Nicholas G. Papastavros ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14753924) by on behalf of Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot USA, Inc., The Home Depot Inc.. (Fountain, Aaron) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
April 19, 2021 Filing 21 STATUS REPORT re Case Readiness by Lynk Labs, Inc., The Home Depot Inc., Home Depot USA, Inc., and Home Depot Product Authority, LLC. (Ghavimi, Darlene) Modified on 4/20/2021 To edit text (bc). [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
April 13, 2021 Filing 20 Pro Hac Vice Letter to Nicholas G. Papastavros. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
April 12, 2021 Filing 19 ANSWER to #17 Amended Complaint,, with Jury Demand , Additional Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Lynk Labs, Inc. by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, The Home Depot Inc., Home Depot USA, Inc..(Fountain, Aaron) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
March 17, 2021 Filing 18 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
March 17, 2021 Filing 17 AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot USA, Inc., The Home Depot Inc. amending, filed by Lynk Labs, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit R, #19 Exhibit S, #20 Exhibit T, #21 Exhibit U)(Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
March 11, 2021 Reset Deadlines: Home Depot Product Authority, LLC answer due 4/12/2021; Home Depot USA, Inc. answer due 4/12/2021; The Home Depot Inc. answer due 4/12/2021. (am) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Defendants Home Depot USA, Inc., The Home Depot Inc., and Home Depot Product Authority, LLC's deadline to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Lynk Labs' Complaint (Dkt. 1) is extended until April 12, 2021. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (re) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
February 23, 2021 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, or Otherwise Respond by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Home Depot USA, Inc., The Home Depot Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fountain, Aaron) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Standing Order Regarding Filing Documents Under Seal and Redacted Pleadings in Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. as of 2/12/2021. (bot1) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
February 8, 2021 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lynk Labs, Inc.. Home Depot Product Authority, LLC served on 2/4/2021, answer due 2/25/2021. (Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
February 8, 2021 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lynk Labs, Inc.. The Home Depot Inc. served on 2/4/2021, answer due 2/25/2021. (Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
February 8, 2021 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lynk Labs, Inc.. Home Depot USA, Inc. served on 2/4/2021, answer due 2/25/2021. (Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
February 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney James A. Shimota for Lynk Labs, Inc. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mm6) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
February 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Devon C. Beane for Lynk Labs, Inc. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mm6) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
February 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Nelson M. Hua for Lynk Labs, Inc. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mm6) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
February 1, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Darlene Ghavimi for Nelson M. Hua ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14435591) by on behalf of Lynk Labs, Inc.. (Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
February 1, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Darlene Ghavimi for Devon C. Beane ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14435540) by on behalf of Lynk Labs, Inc.. (Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
February 1, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Darlene Ghavimi for James A. Shimota ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14435476) by on behalf of Lynk Labs, Inc.. (Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
February 1, 2021 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Home Depot Product Authority, LLC. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
February 1, 2021 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to The Home Depot Inc.. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
February 1, 2021 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Home Depot USA, Inc.. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
January 29, 2021 Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
January 29, 2021 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Lynk Labs, Inc.. to Defendants Home Depot USA, Inc., The Home Depot Inc., and Home Depot Product Authority, LLC (Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
January 29, 2021 Filing 3 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
January 29, 2021 Filing 2 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Lynk Labs, Inc.. (Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
January 29, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14432046), filed by Lynk Labs, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit R, #19 Exhibit S, #20 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ghavimi, Darlene) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Standing Order Regarding Notice of Readiness v2.1. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 12/8/2021.]

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