Engineered Abrasives, Inc. v. Richerme et al
Plaintiff: Engineered Abrasives, Inc.
Defendant: Karen Richerme, Edward Richerme and Edward C Richerme
Case Number: 1:2018cv06562
Filed: September 26, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Matthew F Kennelly
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 144 MEMORANDUM by Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme in support of motion for attorney fees, #141 RICHERMES' MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION FOR FEES (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit B, #2 Exhibit Exhibit C, #3 Exhibit Exhibit D, #4 Exhibit Exhibit F)(Kitzinger, Stanley)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 143 SEALED DOCUMENT by Defendants Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme, Counter Claimants Edward C Richerme, Edward Richerme, Karen Richerme Exhibit I to RICHERMES' MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION FOR FEES (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit I part 2, #2 Exhibit Exhibit I part 3, #3 Exhibit Exhibit I part 4)(Kitzinger, Stanley)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 142 SEALED DOCUMENT by Defendants Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme, Counter Claimants Edward C Richerme, Edward Richerme, Karen Richerme RICHERMES' MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION FOR FEES (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit B, #2 Exhibit Exhibit C, #3 Exhibit Exhibit D, #4 Exhibit Exhibit E, #5 Exhibit Exhibit F, #6 Exhibit Exhibit G, #7 Exhibit Exhibit H)(Kitzinger, Stanley)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 141 MOTION by Defendants Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme, Counter Claimants Edward C Richerme, Edward Richerme, Karen Richerme for attorney fees RICHERMES' MOTION FOR FEES (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Kitzinger, Stanley)
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 140 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 5/26/2021. Defendant's motion for fee petition is to be filed by 6/16/2021. Plaintiff's response is due 7/7/2021; defendant's reply is due 7/21/2021. Parties have leave to file the submissions under seal, but they must file a redacted version in the public record. Mailed notice. (mma, )
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 139 LOCAL RULE 54.3(e) JOINT STATEMENT STATEMENT by Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme (Kitzinger, Stanley)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 138 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The minute entry of 4/28/2021 #137 contained a scrivener's error and is corrected to read as follows. Telephonic motion hearing held on 4/28/2021. Defendant is directed to provide to the plaintiff any evidence of the payment of attorneys' fees by 5/5/2021. The motion for instructions #130 is terminated as moot based on the discussion at today's status hearing. Plaintiff's production under Local Rule 54.3 is due by 5/3/2021. Joint statement under Local Rule 54.3 is due by 5/17/2021. A telephonic status hearing is set for 5/26/2021 at 9:30 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852 conference code 746-1053. (mk)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 137 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic motion hearing held on 4/28/2021. Defendant is directed to provide to the plaintiff any evidence of the payment of attorneys' fees by 5/5/2021. The motion for instruction sincerely #130 is terminated as moot based on discussion at today's status hearing. Plaintiff's production under Local Rule 54.3 is due by 5/3/2021. Joint statement under Local Rule 54.3 is due 5/17/2021. A telephonic status hearing is set for 5/26/2021 at 9:30 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852 conference code 746-1053. Mailed notice. (mma, )
April 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 136 RESPONSE by Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme to MOTION by Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc.Instructions Pursuant to L.R. 54.3(g) #130 RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Kitzinger, Stanley)
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 135 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion to seal exhibits #132 is granted. Plaintiff is directed to file an appropriately redacted version in the public record if it has not already done so. (mk)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 134 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: At the Court's instance, the telephone status hearing set for 4/23/2021 is vacated and reset to 4/28/2021 at 9:40 AM, using call-in number 888-684-8852, conference code 746-1053. (mk)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 133 Dkt. 130 Ex. A-C (Sealed/Redacted) by Engineered Abrasives, Inc. (Friebus, David)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 132 MOTION by Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. to seal document MOTION by Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc.Instructions Pursuant to L.R. 54.3(g) #130 Motion to Seal Exhibits A & B (Friebus, David)
April 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 131 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Response to motion for instructions #130 is to be filed by 4/26/2021. Hearing on motion is set for 4/28/2021 at 9:40 AM, by telephone using call-in number 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. Counsel should wait for the case to be called before announcing themselves. (mk)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 130 MOTION by Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc.Instructions Pursuant to L.R. 54.3(g) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C)(Friebus, David)
March 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 129 ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES, signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 3/14/2021: The ruling date of March 16, 2021 is vacated. For the reasons stated in the accompanying order, the Court concludes that plaintiff is entitled to attorney's fees and expenses under paragraph 5 of the settlement agreement, at least insofar as the fees and expenses relate to count 3, plaintiff's breach of contract claim. The Court strongly urges the parties to confer and attempt to agree upon a mutually acceptable fee award. If they are unable to do so, defendants' motion for fees and expenses under Local Rule 54.3 will be due on June 14, 2021, ninety-one days from now. The parties are directed to promptly confer and exchange the information called for under Local Rule 54.3(d) pursuant to the schedule set forth in the Rule. The joint statement under Local Rule 54.3(e) is due on May 24, 2021. The case is set for a telephone status hearing on April 23, 2021 at 8:50 a.m., using call-in number 888-684-8852, conference code 746-1053. (mk)
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 128 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: At the Court's instance, the time for the ruling on 3/16/2021 is advanced to 8:40 AM on that date. The following call in number will be used: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. (mk)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 127 RESPONSE by Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richermein Support of MOTION by Defendants Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme, Counter Claimants Edward C Richerme, Edward Richerme, Karen Richerme for attorney fees DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES #125 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Kitzinger, Stanley)
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 126 RESPONSE by Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. to motion for attorney fees, #125 (Friebus, David)
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 125 MOTION by Defendants Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme, Counter Claimants Edward C Richerme, Edward Richerme, Karen Richerme for attorney fees DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Kitzinger, Stanley)
January 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 124 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 1/22/2021. Plaintiff's motion to voluntarily dismiss this action with prejudice #122 is granted. The dismissal is conditioned upon defendant's entitlement to file a petition for attorneys' fees, pursuant to the applicable local rule based on paragraph 5 of the parties' settlement agreement, dated June of 2016. Defendant's motion for attorney fees is to be filed by 2/5/2021. Plaintiff's response is to be filed by 2/19/2021; defendant's reply is due 2/26/2021. A telephonic ruling on the motion hearing is set for 3/16/2021 at 9:15 a.m. The following call in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. The jury trial set for 6/14/2021 is vacated. Mailed notice. (mma, )
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 123 RESPONSE by Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme to MOTION by Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. to dismiss #122 Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss (Kitzinger, Stanley)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 122 MOTION by Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. to dismiss (Friebus, David)
January 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 121 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 1/6/2021. Any motion for voluntary dismissal by the plaintiff is to be filed by 1/20/2021. A telephonic status hearing is set for 1/22/2021 at 9:15 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852 conference code 746-1053. Mailed notice. (mma, )
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 120 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 12/14/2020. Jury trial is set for 6/14/2021 at 9:45 a.m. A telephonic status hearing is set for 1/6/2021 at 9:05 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852 conference code 746-1053. Mailed notice. (mma, )
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 119 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings:Remote video settlement conference held. The parties were unable to reach an agreement to settle their case. All matters related to this referral having been concluded, the referral is closed and the case is returned to the assigned District Judge. Magistrate Judge Cummings no longer assigned to the case. Mailed notice (cc, )
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 118 ENTERED in Error (jjr, ) Modified on 12/8/2020 (jjr, ).
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 117 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: In light of Magistrate Judge Cummings's setting of a settlement conference for 12/11/2020, the telephone status hearing before Judge Kennelly set for 11/17/2020 is vacated and reset to 12/14/2020 at 9:05 AM. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852, conference code 746-1053. (mk)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 116 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings: The Court has reviewed the parties' mutually agreeable dates and schedules a remote video settlement conference for 12/11/20 at 1:00 p.m. In advance of the settlement conference, counsel for the parties will receive the instructions for participation in the remote settlement conference and for participation in a brief pre-settlement conference practice session with the Court's staff. Plaintiff shall submit its settlement demand letter by 10/20/20. Defendant is ordered to provide a written settlement offer letter in response to plaintiff's demand by 11/9/20. The parties' settlement letters shall comply with the requirements of this Court's Standing Order for Settlement Conferences, and the letters shall be submitted to the Court's settlement correspondence mailbox (Settlement_Correspondence_Cummings@ilnd.uscourts.gov) on the dates that they are due. Mailed notice (cc, )
September 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 115 STATUS Report Joint Initial Status Report on Settlement Conference by Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme (Kitzinger, Stanley)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 114 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings: This case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Cummings to conduct a settlement conference. The parties are ordered to submit a joint status report regarding settlement to this Court's settlement correspondence mailbox (Settlement_Correspondence_Cummings@ilnd.uscourts.gov) by 10/2/20. In their status report, the parties shall address the issues set forth in the first paragraph of the second page of the Court's Standing Order For Settlement Conferences and provide the dates that the parties are mutually available in November and December for a remote video settlement conference. The deadlines for the submission of settlement letters described in the Standing Order and the date for the settlement conference will be promptly set after the joint status report is received. Mailed notice (cc, )
September 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 113 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Jeffrey Cummings for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: settlement conference. Mailed notice. (mma, )
September 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 112 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 9/15/2020. This case is referred to the designated Magistrate Judge for the purpose of conducting a settlement conference. A telephonic status hearing is set for 11/17/2020 at 8:50 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852, conference code 746-1053. Mailed notice. (mma, )
September 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 111 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 9/8/2020: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Court denies the plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment [dkt. no. 107]. The case is set for a telephone status hearing on September 15, 2020 at 8:40 a.m. for the purpose of setting a schedule for further proceedings. The following call-in number will be used: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. Counsel should wait for the case to be called before announcing themselves. (mk)
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 110 ORDER Fifth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on July 10, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. No motions may be noticed for in-person presentment; the presiding judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means or in-court proceeding. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/10/2020: Mailed notice. (Clerk2, Docket)
June 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 109 RESPONSE by Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. to Rule 56 statement #106 of undisputed facts (Kurcz, Jennifer)
June 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 108 REPLY by Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. to motion for partial summary judgment #92 (Kurcz, Jennifer)
May 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 107 MOTION by Defendants Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme, Counter Claimants Edward C Richerme, Edward Richerme, Karen Richerme for leave to file their Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (Kitzinger, Stanley)
May 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 106 RULE 56.1(b)(3)(C) Statement of Undisputed Facts (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-8)(Kitzinger, Stanley)
May 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 105 RESPONSE by Defendants Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme, Counter Claimants Edward C Richerme, Edward Richerme, Karen Richerme to Rule 56 statement #95 (Kitzinger, Stanley)
May 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 104 RESPONSE by Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme to MOTION by Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. for partial summary judgment #92 (Kitzinger, Stanley)
May 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER ORDER Fourth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on May 26, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. For non-emergency motions, no motion may be noticed for presentment on a date earlier than July 15, 2020. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 5/26/2020: Mailed notice. (docket5, )
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 102 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for enlargement of time #101 is granted. Summary judgment briefing schedule is extended as follows: defendants' response and cross motion is due by 5/27/2020; reply/response is due by 6/10/2020; reply on cross motion is due by 6/24/2020. None of these dates will be affected by Second Amended General Order 20-0012 or any similar general order entered hereafter. (mk)
May 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 101 MOTION by Defendants Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme, Counter Claimants Edward C Richerme, Edward Richerme, Karen Richerme for extension of time to file response/reply MOtion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and to File Cross Motion for Summary Judgment (Kitzinger, Stanley)
April 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER Third Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on April 24, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Third Amended General Order. Parties are must carefully review all obligations under this Order, including the requirement listed in paragraph number 5 to file a joint written status report in most civil cases. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/24/2020: Mailed notice. (docket3, )
April 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 99 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court resets the remainder of the summary judgment briefing schedule as follows: defendants' response and cross motion is due by 5/13/2020; reply/response is due by 5/27/2020; reply on cross motion is due by 6/10/2020. None of these dates will be affected by Second Amended General Order 20-0012 or any similar general order entered hereafter. In other words, any request for extension must be made by motion presented to the assigned judge. (mk) (Kennelly, Matthew)
March 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER Seconded Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 30, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Second Amended General Order. Amended General Order 20-0012, entered on March 17, 2020, and General Order 20-0014, entered on March 20, 2020, are vacated and superseded by this Second Amended General. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/30/2020: Mailed notice. (docket1, )
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 16, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Amended General Order. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/16/2020: Mailed notice. (td, )
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 96 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The motion hearing date of 2/24/2020 is vacated. The Court has already set a summary judgment briefing schedule. (mk)
February 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 95 RULE 56 (c)(1) Statement of Undisputed Facts (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-21, #2 Exhibit 22-78)(Sigmond, Leif)
February 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 94 NOTICE of Motion by Leif R. Sigmond, Jr for presentment of motion for partial summary judgment #92 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 3/3/2020 at 09:30 AM. (Sigmond, Leif)
February 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 93 MEMORANDUM by Engineered Abrasives, Inc. in support of motion for partial summary judgment #92 (Sigmond, Leif)
February 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 92 MOTION by Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. for partial summary judgment (Sigmond, Leif)
January 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 91 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on August 20, 2019 before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Order Number: 36083. Court Reporter Contact Information: Carolyn_Cox@ilnd.uscourts.gov.

< Redaction Request due 2/18/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/27/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/27/2020. (Cox, Carolyn)
January 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 90 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on August 6, 2019 before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Order Number: 35650. Court Reporter Contact Information: Carolyn_Cox@ilnd.uscourts.gov.

< Redaction Request due 2/18/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/27/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/27/2020. (Cox, Carolyn)
January 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 89 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Rule 16(b) status hearing held on 1/8/2020 with attorneys for both sides. Neither party is using experts, and discovery has been completed. Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is to be filed by 2/24/2020; response and cross motion is due by 3/30/2020; reply/response is due by 4/13/2020; reply on cross motion is due by 4/27/2020. Mailed notice. (mma, )
January 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 88 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: At the Court's instance, the telephone status hearing set for 9:00 AM on 1/8/2020 is advanced to 8:45 AM on that date. Counsel are to jointly call chambers (312-435-5618). (mk)
November 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 87 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Rule 16(b) status hearing held on 11/18/2019 with attorneys for both sides. Telephone status hearing, to be initiated by the parties, is set for 1/8/2020 at 9:00 a.m. Motion to compel #76 is terminated based on the parties' status report. Mailed notice. (mma, )
November 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 86 STATUS Report (Joint) by Engineered Abrasives, Inc. (Kurcz, Jennifer)
October 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 85 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephone status hearing held on 10/16/2019 with attorneys from both sides. The court approves the parties' status report. A further status report is to be filed on 11/14/2019. Telephone status hearing, to be initiated by the parties, is set for 11/18/2019 at 08:30 a.m. Discovery deadlines are extended as follows: Fact discovery ordered closed 12/9/2019. Rule 26(a)(2) disclosures are due by 1/17/2020 for plaintiff and 3/2/2020 for defendants. Expert discovery ordered closed 4/23/2020. Mailed notice. (mma, )
October 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 84 STATUS Report (Joint) by Engineered Abrasives, Inc. (Kurcz, Jennifer)
October 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 83 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Rule 16(b) status hearing held with attorneys for both sides and a corporate representative of plaintiff. Status hearing, to be conducted by telephone conference call to be set up by counsel, is entered and continued to 10/16/2019 at 8:30 AM. Motion to compel (76) is entered and continued to 10/16/2019 at 8:30 AM. The Court made suggestions regarding the motion to compel and directed counsel to confer further. A joint status report is to be filed by 10/15/2019. Mailed notice. (pjg, )
October 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 82 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: At the Court's instance, the status and motion hearing set for 9:30 AM on 10/10/2019 is advanced to 9:15 AM on that date. It will be held in chambers (Room 2188). (mk)
September 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 81 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Status hearing and motion hearing held on 9/25/2019 regarding motion to compel #76 . Status hearing and motion hearing continued to 10/10/2019 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice. (pjg, )
September 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 80 RESPONSE by Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme to MOTION by Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. to compel #76 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Kitzinger, Stanley)
September 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 79 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: At the Court's instance, the status hearing set for 9:30 AM on 9/23/2019 is vacated and reset to 9/25/2019 at 9:30 AM. Defendant is directed to file a response to plaintiff's motion to compel by 4;30 PM on 9/24/2019. No written reply is authorized. (mk)
September 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 78 Amended NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer M Kurcz for presentment of motion to compel #76 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 9/25/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Kurcz, Jennifer)
September 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 77 NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer M Kurcz for presentment of motion to compel #76 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 9/23/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Kurcz, Jennifer)
September 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 76 MOTION by Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. to compel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Kurcz, Jennifer)
September 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 75 STATUS Report Joint Status Report on Discovery by Engineered Abrasives, Inc. (Kurcz, Jennifer)
August 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 74 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion to withdraw appearance of John C. McIlwee #70 is granted. (pjg, )
August 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 73 Motion to withdraw appearance of attorney John C. McIlwee is granted. (mk)
August 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 72 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Status hearing and motion hearing held on 8/20/2019. Motion to compel #59 and motion for extension of time to complete discovery #62 are terminated as stated in open court. Fact discovery deadline is vacated and will be reset at a later date. Joint status report regarding discovery is to be filed by 9/19/2019. Status hearing is set for 9/23/2019 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice. (pjg, )
August 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 71 NOTICE of Motion by John Conlaeth McIlwee for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney #70 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 8/27/2019 at 09:30 AM. (McIlwee, John)
August 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 70 MOTION by Attorney John C. McIlwee to withdraw as attorney for Engineered Abrasives, Inc.. No party information provided (McIlwee, John) Modified on 8/26/2019 (pjg, ).
August 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 69 STATUS Report (Joint Status Report on Discovery) by Engineered Abrasives, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-E)(Kurcz, Jennifer)
August 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 68 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion hearing held on 8/7/2019. Motion to compel #65 is granted; deponents are to be produced by 8/28/2019. Mailed notice. (pjg, )
August 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 67 RESPONSE by Defendants Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme, Counter Claimants Edward C Richerme, Edward Richerme, Karen Richerme to motion to compel,,, motion for reconsideration,, #65 (McKnight, Cornelius)
August 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 66 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion to compel, motion for reconsideration #65 set for 8/7/2019 at 1:30 p.m. Mailed notice. (pjg, )
August 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 65 MOTION by Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. to compel Depositions of Karen Richerme and Edward Richerme, MOTION by Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. for reconsideration regarding motion hearing,,, terminate deadlines and hearings,,, set deadlines/hearings,,, set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings,, #64 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - Hearing Transcript, #2 Exhibit Ex. B - Deposition Notices, #3 Exhibit Ex. C - Email Re Depositions, #4 Exhibit Ex. D - Amended Deposition Notices)(McIlwee, John)
August 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 64 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion hearing held on 8/6/2019. Discovery deadline is extended to 9/9/2019, excluding the two depositions referred to in open court. The parties are to file a detailed joint discovery status report, along with plaintiffs supplemental affidavit from Ricoh regarding their motion to compel #59 by 8/13/2019. Motion to compel #59 and motion to extend discovery #62 are entered and continued to 8/20/2019 at 9:30 a.m. The 8/13/2019 status hearing is vacated and reset for 8/20/2019 at 9:30 a.m. (pjg, )
July 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 63 NOTICE of Motion by John Conlaeth McIlwee for presentment of motion for extension of time to complete discovery #62 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 8/6/2019 at 09:30 AM. (McIlwee, John)
July 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 62 MOTION by Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. for extension of time to complete discovery (McIlwee, John)
July 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 61 NOTICE of Motion by John Conlaeth McIlwee for presentment of motion to compel #59 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 8/6/2019 at 09:30 AM. (McIlwee, John)
July 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 60 MEMORANDUM by Engineered Abrasives, Inc. in support of motion to compel #59 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-D)(McIlwee, John)
July 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 59 MOTION by Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. to compel (McIlwee, John)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 58 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Status hearing held on 7/8/2019 and continued to 8/13/2019 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice. (pjg, )
June 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 57 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion hearing held on 6/19/2019. Motions to compel #53 and #54 are granted in part as stated in open court. Answers to interrogatories 6, 9 and 12 are to be supplemented within 7 days. Mailed notice. (pjg, )
June 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 56 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Status hearing held on 6/12/2019 and continued to 7/8/2019 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice. (pjg, )
June 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 55 NOTICE of Motion by Nathan Pear Karlsgodt for presentment of motion to compel #54 , motion to compel, #53 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 6/19/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Karlsgodt, Nathan)
June 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 54 MOTION by Defendant Edward C Richerme to compel an answer and for a ruling on Plaintiff's objections to interrogatories (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Karlsgodt, Nathan)
June 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MOTION by Defendants Edward Richerme, Karen Richerme to compel answers to discovery and for ruling on Plaintiff's Objections to Defendants' Discovery Requests (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Karlsgodt, Nathan)
May 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 52 NOTICE by David Michael Friebus of Change of Address (Friebus, David)
May 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 51 NOTICE by Kiley C Keefe of Change of Address (Keefe, Kiley)
May 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 50 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Rule 16(b) status hearing held on 5/22/2019 with attorneys for both sides. The Court commented that the process of producing ESI has gone much slower than it should have given the fact discovery cutoff date was set 5 1/2 months ago. The Court advised that the parties should not expect extensions of the schedule. Status hearing is set for 6/12/2019 at 9:30 a.m. (pjg, )
May 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 49 STATUS Report on Discovery by Engineered Abrasives, Inc. (McIlwee, John)
May 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 48 NOTICE by Jennifer M Kurcz of Change of Address (Kurcz, Jennifer)
May 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 NOTICE by Leif R. Sigmond, Jr of Change of Address (Sigmond, Leif)
May 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 46 NOTICE by John Conlaeth McIlwee of Change of Address (McIlwee, John)
May 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ATTORNEY Appearance for Counter Defendant Engineered Abrasives, Inc., Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. by John Conlaeth McIlwee (McIlwee, John)
May 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Status hearing held on 5/8/2019. Joint status report as stated in open court to be filed by 5/21/2019. Status hearing set for 5/22/2019 at 8:45 AM. Mailed notice. (pjg, )
May 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. by David Michael Friebus (Friebus, David)
April 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on March 11, 2019 before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Order Number: 33993. Court Reporter Contact Information: Carolyn Cox, Carolyn_Cox@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 5/20/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/30/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/29/2019. (Cox, Carolyn)
March 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 41 AGREED CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 3/25/2019. (mk)
March 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephone status hearing held on 3/21/2019 with attorneys for both sides. The parties have agreed on an ESI protocol. Status hearing is set for 5/8/2019 at 9:30 AM. Mailed notice. (pjg, )
March 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The 3/21/2019 status hearing is converted to a telephone status hearing, to be initiated by the parties. Once all parties are on the phone, they are to jointly contact chambers at 9:00 a.m. at (312) 435-5618. Mailed notice. (pjg, )
March 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Engineered Abrasives, Inc. (Kurcz, Jennifer)
March 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: At the Court's instance, the time for the status hearing set for 3/21/2019 is advanced to 9:00 AM on that date. It will be held in chambers (Room 2188). (mk)
March 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Status hearing held on 3/11/2019. Joint status report regarding ESI discovery and protective order to be filed by 3/19/2019. Status hearing is set for 3/21/2019 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice. (pjg, )
March 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 STATUS Report (JOINT) by Engineered Abrasives, Inc. (Keefe, Kiley)
February 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Status hearing held on 2/11/2019. Joint status report regarding outstanding discovery issues with each sides' positions to be filed by 3/6/2019. Status hearing set for 3/11/2019 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice. (pjg, )
February 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 CERTIFICATE of Service by Stanley A. Kitzinger on behalf of All Defendants (Kitzinger, Stanley)
January 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Defendants failed to file a response to plaintiff's motion to dismiss their counterclaim by the deadline set by the Court, and they have not sought an extension of time. The Court therefore deems them to have conceded the motion. The motion to dismiss the counterclaim is granted #26 . At the Court's instance, the status hearing set for 2/11/2019 at 9:30 AM. (mk)
January 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 31 REPLY by Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,, motion for more definite statement, #26 , memorandum in support of motion #27 (Keefe, Kiley)
December 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Rule 16(b) status hearing held on 12/6/2018 with attorneys for both sides. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures have been made. Status hearing is continued to 2/7/2019 at 9:00 a.m. Deadline for amending pleadings and adding parties is 5/31/2019. Fact discovery ordered closed 8/9/2019. Rule 26(a)(2) disclosures are due by 9/23/2019 for plaintiff and 11/13/2019 for defendants. Expert discovery ordered closed 12/20/2019. Response to motion to dismiss counterclaim, or amend counterclaim, is due 1/10/2019; reply to response is due 1/24/2019. Hearing date of 12/11/2018 is vacated. Mailed notice. (pjg, )
December 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. by Kiley C Keefe (Keefe, Kiley)
December 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer M Kurcz for presentment of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,, motion for more definite statement, #26 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 12/11/2018 at 09:30 AM. (Kurcz, Jennifer)
December 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MEMORANDUM by Engineered Abrasives, Inc. in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,, motion for more definite statement, #26 (Kurcz, Jennifer)
December 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Counter Defendant Engineered Abrasives, Inc., Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. Or in the Alternative, MOTION by Counter Defendant Engineered Abrasives, Inc., Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc.for more definite statement (Kurcz, Jennifer)
November 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Joint Statement Regarding Participation In The Voluntary Mediation Program For Lanham Act Cases STATEMENT by Engineered Abrasives, Inc. (Kurcz, Jennifer)
November 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ANSWER to Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM filed by Karen Richerme, Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme against Engineered Abrasives, Inc. . by Karen Richerme, Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme(Kitzinger, Stanley)
November 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Initial status hearing is set to 9:00 a.m. on 12/6/2018 before Judge Kennelly, in Chambers, Room 2188. Parties are to review and comply with Judge Kennelly's standing initial order, which may be found on his web page, located at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_JUDGES/KENNELLY/INIT-ORD.htm. (mk)
November 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion to withdraw the appearance of attorney Suzanne Alton de Eraso is granted. (mk)
November 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Motion by Suzanne Marie Alton de Eraso for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney #20 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 11/13/2018 at 09:30 AM. (Alton de Eraso, Suzanne)
November 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION by Attorney Suzanne M. Alton de Eraso to withdraw as attorney for Engineered Abrasives, Inc.. No party information provided (Alton de Eraso, Suzanne)
November 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Unopposed motion for extension of time #16 is granted; response to complaint is to be filed by 11/12/2018. (mk)
October 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme by Cornelius Edward McKnight (McKnight, Cornelius)
October 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Motion by Nathan Pear Karlsgodt for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer #16 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 11/6/2018 at 09:30 PM. (Karlsgodt, Nathan)
October 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION by Defendants Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme for extension of time to file answer unopposed (Karlsgodt, Nathan)
October 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme by Nathan Pear Karlsgodt (Karlsgodt, Nathan)
October 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Edward Richerme, Edward C Richerme, Karen Richerme by Stanley A. Kitzinger (Kitzinger, Stanley)
October 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Attorney Certification Regarding Notification of L.R. 16.3 Voluntary Mediation Program for Lanham Act Cases by Engineered Abrasives, Inc. (Alton de Eraso, Suzanne)
October 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Engineered Abrasives, Inc. as to Edward C Richerme on 9/29/2018, answer due 10/22/2018. (Alton de Eraso, Suzanne)
October 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Engineered Abrasives, Inc. as to Karen Richerme on 9/27/2018, answer due 10/18/2018. (Alton de Eraso, Suzanne)
October 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Engineered Abrasives, Inc. as to Edward Richerme on 9/27/2018, answer due 10/18/2018. (Alton de Eraso, Suzanne)
September 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials (sxb, )
September 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (sxb, )
September 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. Notice of Amended Exhibit D to the Complaint regarding complaint #1 (Sigmond, Leif)
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. by Suzanne Marie Alton de Eraso (Alton de Eraso, Suzanne)
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. by Jennifer M Kurcz (Kurcz, Jennifer)
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Engineered Abrasives, Inc. by Leif R. Sigmond, Jr (Sigmond, Leif)
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Engineered Abrasives, Inc. (Sigmond, Leif)
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Sigmond, Leif)
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Engineered Abrasives, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-14995080. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-D)(Sigmond, Leif)
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Michael T. Mason. (daj, )

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