Kohler Co v. Moen Incorporated
Plaintiff: Kohler Co
Defendant: Moen Incorporated
Case Number: 1:2018cv00845
Filed: February 1, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: Cook
Presiding Judge: Gary Feinerman
Referring Judge: Andrea R Wood
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1338
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 21, 2020 Filing 64 MAILED Patent report with certified copy of minute order dated 2/20/20 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (Attachments: #1 Minute Order)(pk, )
February 20, 2020 Filing 63 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:The parties have filed a stipulation of dismissal #62 , the terms of which are set forth therein. The status hearing set for 4/13/2020 #56 is stricken. Civil case closed.Mailed notice. (jlj, )
February 18, 2020 Filing 62 STIPULATION of Dismissal (Mark, Monica)
January 30, 2020 Filing 61 AMENDED complaint by Kohler Co against Moen Incorporated (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - '256 Patent, #2 Exhibit 2 - '038 Patent, #3 Exhibit 3 - '113 Patent)(Mark, Monica)
January 30, 2020 Filing 60 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:By agreement, motion for leave to file an amended complaint #57 is granted. Plaintiff shall file its amended complaint as a separate docket entry. Defendant shall respond to the amended complaint by 2/13/2020. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(3). Motion hearing set for 2/3/2020 #58 is stricken.Mailed notice. (jlj, )
January 28, 2020 Filing 59 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH LPR 2.3 by Moen Incorporated (Durst, Timothy)
January 28, 2020 Filing 58 NOTICE of Motion by Monica Ann Mark for presentment of motion to amend/correct #57 before Honorable Gary Feinerman on 2/3/2020 at 09:00 AM. (Mark, Monica)
January 28, 2020 Filing 57 MOTION by Plaintiff Kohler Co to amend/correct complaint #1 (Mark, Monica)
January 7, 2020 Filing 56 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Status hearing held and continued to 4/13/2020 at 9:00 a.m. The parties reported on the progress of discovery.Mailed notice. (jlj, )
December 27, 2019 Filing 55 ANSWER to counterclaim by Kohler Co(Stockhausen, Paul)
December 23, 2019 Filing 54 RESPONSE by Plaintiff Kohler Co, Counter Defendant Kohler Co to answer to complaint, counterclaim #52 (Stockhausen, Paul)
December 17, 2019 Filing 53 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH LPR 2.1 AND FED. R. CIV. PR. 26(A)(1) by Moen Incorporated (Durst, Timothy)
December 3, 2019 Filing 52 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM filed by Moen Incorporated against Kohler Co . by Moen Incorporated(Durst, Timothy)
November 14, 2019 Filing 51 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Defendant shall respond to the complaint by 12/3/2019. The parties shall serve their LPR 2.1 and Civil Rule 26(a)(1) initial disclosures by 12/17/2019. Motions to amend the pleadings or add new parties shall be filed by 1/31/2020. As to other dates, the court adopts the parties' proposed schedule (Dkt. 50 at 4-5). The status hearing set for 11/19/2019 #48 is stricken and re-set for 1/7/2020 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice. (jlj, )
November 13, 2019 Filing 50 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Kohler Co (Mark, Monica)
November 1, 2019 Filing 49 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Kohler Co by Monica Ann Mark (Mark, Monica)
October 17, 2019 Filing 48 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Status hearing held and continued to 11/19/2019 at 9:00 a.m. Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated on the record, Defendant's motion to extend stay #41 is denied. The parties shall file a joint status report by 11/13/2019. Attorneys who wish to participate by telephone at the next status hearing should call Toll-Free Number: (877) 336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. The Clerk is directed to reinstate this case as pending.Mailed notice. (jlj, )
October 15, 2019 Filing 47 REPLY by Defendant Moen Incorporated ***DEFENDANT MOEN, INC.'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO EXTEND STAY*** (Attachments: #1 Exhibit D, #2 Exhibit E, #3 Exhibit F)(Durst, Timothy)
October 8, 2019 Filing 46 RESPONSE in Opposition to Defendant Moen, Inc.'s Motion to Extend Stay (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Anupa Maru)(Stockhausen, Paul)
October 2, 2019 Filing 45 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Motion to withdraw #43 is granted. Attorneys Scheller, Jenness, Gollwitzer, and Margolies are terminated as counsel for Plaintiff. Motion hearing set for 10/7/2019 #44 is stricken. Mailed notice. (jlj, )
October 1, 2019 Filing 44 NOTICE of Motion by John C. Scheller for presentment of motion to withdraw #43 before Honorable Gary Feinerman on 10/7/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Scheller, John)
October 1, 2019 Filing 43 MOTION by Plaintiff Kohler Co to withdraw Motion for Leave to Withdraw (Scheller, John)
October 1, 2019 Filing 42 ***NOTICE OF DEFENDANT MOEN, INC.'S MOTION TO EXTEND STAY AND SUPPORTING MEMORANDUM OF LAW*** NOTICE of Motion by Timothy S Durst for presentment of before Honorable Gary Feinerman on 10/17/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Durst, Timothy)
October 1, 2019 Filing 41 MOTION by Defendant Moen Incorporated for extension of time ***DEFENDANT MOEN, INC.S MOTION TO EXTEND STAY AND SUPPORTING MEMORANDUM OF LAW*** (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Durst, Timothy)
September 27, 2019 Filing 40 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Kohler Co by Jessica Hutson Polakowski (Polakowski, Jessica)
September 26, 2019 Filing 39 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Kohler Co by David G. Hanson (Hanson, David)
September 26, 2019 Filing 38 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Kohler Co by Paul J Stockhausen (Stockhausen, Paul)
September 16, 2019 Filing 37 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:Status hearing held and continued to 10/17/2019 at 9:00 a.m. Defendant's motion to extend the stay shall be filed by 10/1/2019; Plaintiff's response due by 10/8/2019; reply due by 10/15/2019.Mailed notice. (jlj, )
September 11, 2019 Filing 36 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Moen Incorporated by Walter J. Kawula, Jr (Kawula, Walter)
September 10, 2019 Filing 35 STATUS Report ***JOINT STATUS REPORT*** by Moen Incorporated (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Final Written Decision, #2 Exhibit B - Notice of Appeal, #3 Exhibit C - Slip Opinion)(Durst, Timothy)
September 10, 2019 Filing 34 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Kohler Co by John C. Scheller (Scheller, John)
May 9, 2019 Filing 33 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman: At the parties' request #32 , and in light of the ongoing stay #26 , the 5/16/2019 status hearing #31 is stricken and re-set for 9/16/2019 at 9:00 a.m. If any party would like a status hearing before that date, that party should contact the Courtroom Deputy. The parties shall file a joint status report by 9/10/2019. Mailed notice. (jjr, )
May 8, 2019 Filing 32 STATUS Report ***JOINT STATUS REPORT*** by Moen Incorporated (Durst, Timothy)
September 17, 2018 Filing 31 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:At the parties' request #30 , and in light of the ongoing stay #26 , the status hearing set for 9/24/2018 #29 is stricken and re-set for 5/16/2019 at 9:00 a.m. If any party would like a status hearing before that date, that party should contact the Courtroom Deputy. The parties shall file a joint status report by 5/9/2019. Given the length of the stay and the uncertainty as to when it will be lifted, this case is administratively closed, and will be administratively reopened once the stay is lifted. Civil case closed.Mailed notice. (jlj, )
September 14, 2018 Filing 30 STATUS Report by Moen Incorporated (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)(Feldman, Steven)
September 4, 2018 Filing 29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gary Feinerman:This case has been reassigned to the calendar of District Judge Gary Feinerman. The parties are directed to prepare a joint status report adhering to the form set forth on Judge Feinerman's website (http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov, to "District Judges," to "Judge Gary Feinerman," to "Cases Reassigned to Judge Feinerman" under Case Management Procedures). If the parties cannot agree on a joint statement as to any particular issue(s), their respective positions should be recited. If no defendant has appeared, the plaintiff(s) shall so note and shall prepare the status report. The joint status report shall be filed no later than 9/17/2018, with two courtesy copies to the Courtroom Deputy, Room 2132.This matter is set for a status conference on 9/24/2018 at 9:00 a.m. An attorney for each represented party shall appear; pro se parties shall appear as well. If lead trial counsel does not appear on behalf of a represented party, the attorney that does appear should be fully prepared to discuss all aspects of the case, including settlement.To the extent not already stricken by the predecessor district judge, all pending status dates, hearing dates (other than preliminary or final approval hearings on class certification motions), and trial dates are stricken. All other dates, including briefing schedules, motion deadlines, discovery schedules, and pretrial order deadlines, shall remain intact.Mailed notice. (jlj, )
August 31, 2018 Filing 28 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: It appearing that 18 CV 845, Kohler Co v. Moen Incorporated, is pending before the Hon. Andrea R. Wood, has been identified for transfer to the Patent Case Pilot Program in which this Court is participating; therefore It is hereby ordered that 18 CV 845, Kohler Co v. Moen Incorporated, is to be reassigned by lot to one of the district judges participating in the pilot program. Case reassigned to the Honorable Gary Feinerman for all further proceedings. Signed by Executive Committee on 8/31/2018. (ph, )
August 16, 2018 Filing 27 Notice of Institution of Inter Partes Review by Moen Incorporated (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Rollo, Sherry)
May 16, 2018 Filing 26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Motion and Status hearing held. Pursuant to the discussion held in open court, Defendant's motion to stay litigation pending inter-parties review #24 is granted as unopposed. Case stayed. The parties shall file a joint status report by 11/16/2018. After reviewing the status report, the Court will determine whether the parties must appear for the status hearing. Status hearing set for 11/28/2018 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (ef, )
May 11, 2018 Filing 25 NOTICE of Motion by Timothy S Durst for presentment of motion to stay #24 before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 5/16/2018 at 09:00 AM. (Durst, Timothy)
May 11, 2018 Filing 24 MOTION by Defendant Moen Incorporated to stay DEFENDANT MOEN, INC.'S MOTION TO STAY LITIGATION PENDING INTER PARTES REVIEW AND SUPPORTING MEMORANDUM OF LAW (Durst, Timothy)
April 9, 2018 Filing 23 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 03/08/18 before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Order Number: 30191. Court Reporter Contact Information: Lisa Breiter lisa_breiter@ilnd.uscourts.gov (312) 818-8863.

< Redaction Request due 4/30/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/10/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/9/2018. (Breiter, Lisa)
March 8, 2018 Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Motion hearing held. Pursuant to the discussion held in open court and for the reasons stated on the record, Defendant's motion for extension of time #19 is granted. Defendant shall answer or otherwise plead to Plaintiff's complaint by 5/11/2018. If Defendant intends to file a motion to stay this case pending inter partes review, any such motion must be filed by 5/11/2018. This is a firm deadline. Status hearing set for 4/11/2018 is stricken and reset for 5/16/2018 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (ef, )
March 7, 2018 Filing 21 RESPONSE by Kohler Co to MOTION by Defendant Moen Incorporated for extension of time (Opposed) #19 (Margolies, Jonathan)
March 5, 2018 Filing 20 NOTICE of Motion by Sherry Lee Rollo for presentment of extension of time #19 before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 3/8/2018 at 09:00 AM. (Rollo, Sherry)
March 5, 2018 Filing 19 MOTION by Defendant Moen Incorporated for extension of time (Opposed) (Rollo, Sherry)
March 5, 2018 Filing 18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Attorney applications to appear pro hac vice #15 , #16 , and #17 are granted. Mailed notice (ef, )
March 1, 2018 Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-14176907. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Attachment A)(Durst, Timothy)
March 1, 2018 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-14176822. (Vu, Robinson)
March 1, 2018 Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-14176748. (Michael, Hawes)
February 23, 2018 Filing 14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Defendant's Unopposed Motion for extension of time to answer #12 is granted. Defendant shall answer or otherwise plead by 3/12/2018. The motion presentment date of 2/27/2018 is stricken. Parties need not appear. Mailed notice (ef, )
February 22, 2018 Filing 13 NOTICE of Motion by Sherry Lee Rollo for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer #12 before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 2/27/2018 at 09:00 AM. (Rollo, Sherry)
February 22, 2018 Filing 12 MOTION by Defendant Moen Incorporated for extension of time to file answer (Unopposed) (Rollo, Sherry)
February 22, 2018 Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Moen Incorporated by Sherry Lee Rollo (Rollo, Sherry)
February 22, 2018 Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Moen Incorporated by Steven Eric Feldman (Feldman, Steven)
February 21, 2018 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Kohler Co as to Moen Incorporated on 2/5/2018, answer due 2/26/2018. (Margolies, Jonathan)
February 5, 2018 Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Initial status hearing set for 4/11/2018 at 9:00 AM. The parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f). At least seven days before the initial status hearing, the parties shall file a joint written status report, not to exceed five pages in length. The initial status report shall provide the information described on the Court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under District Judges, Judge Andrea R. Wood, Initial Status Conference. Mailed notice (ef, )
February 1, 2018 Filing 7 EMAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (yap, )
February 1, 2018 Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Kohler Co by Patricia L. Jenness (Jenness, Patricia)
February 1, 2018 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Kohler Co by Arthur Gollwitzer, III (Gollwitzer, Arthur)
February 1, 2018 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Kohler Co by Jonathan H. Margolies (Margolies, Jonathan)
February 1, 2018 Filing 3 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Kohler Co (Margolies, Jonathan)
February 1, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Margolies, Jonathan)
February 1, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Kohler Co; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-14076294. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Margolies, Jonathan)
February 1, 2018 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sheila Finnegan. (meg, )
February 1, 2018 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Moen Incorporated (pg, )

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Plaintiff: Kohler Co
Represented By: Jonathan H. Margolies
Represented By: Patricia L. Jenness
Represented By: Arthur Gollwitzer, III
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Defendant: Moen Incorporated
Represented By: Sherry Lee Rollo
Represented By: Robinson Vu
Represented By: Hawes Michael
Represented By: Steven Eric Feldman
Represented By: Timothy S Durst
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