Blackbird Tech, LLC v. Tadd, LLC
Plaintiff: Blackbird Tech LLC
Defendant: Tadd, LLC
Case Number: 1:2019cv03784
Filed: June 6, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: John Robert Blakey
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
December 2, 2019 Filing 54 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Attorney, Isaac Rabicoff's motion to withdraw #52 is granted. Motion hearing set for 1/7/2020 is stricken. Mailed notice (gel, )
December 1, 2019 Filing 53 NOTICE of Motion by Isaac Philip Rabicoff for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney #52 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 1/7/2020 at 09:00 AM. (Rabicoff, Isaac)
December 1, 2019 Filing 52 MOTION by Attorney Isaac Rabicoff to withdraw as attorney for Blackbird Tech LLC. No party information provided (Rabicoff, Isaac)
November 19, 2019 Filing 51 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Blackbird Tech LLC by David Alexander Gerasimow (Gerasimow, David)
November 18, 2019 Filing 50 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Plaintiff's unopposed motion for substitution #48 is granted. Attorney, David A. Gerasimow is granted leave to file appearance for this case and attorney, Issac P. Rabicoff may withdraw from this case. Motion hearing set for 12/3/2019 is stricken. Mailed notice (gel, )
November 15, 2019 Filing 49 Plaintiff Blackbird Tech LLC's NOTICE of Motion by David Alexander Gerasimow for presentment of motion to substitute attorney #48 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 12/3/2019 at 09:45 AM. (Gerasimow, David)
November 15, 2019 Filing 48 MOTION by Plaintiff Blackbird Tech LLC to substitute attorney David A. Gerasimow (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gerasimow, David)
June 17, 2019 Filing 47 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Wendy Verlander's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice #46 is granted. Mailed notice (gel, )
June 10, 2019 Filing 46 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-15913885. (Verlander, Wendy)
June 10, 2019 Filing 45 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Tadd, LLC by Timothy M. McCarthy (McCarthy, Timothy)
June 7, 2019 Filing 44 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Tadd, LLC by Timothy Robert Herman (Herman, Timothy)
June 7, 2019 Filing 43 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Tadd, LLC by David Joseph Marr (Marr, David)
June 6, 2019 Filing 42 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Blackbird Tech LLC by Isaac Philip Rabicoff (Rabicoff, Isaac)
June 6, 2019 Filing 41 MAILED Rule 83.15 Letter to all counsel of record. (mma, )
June 6, 2019 Filing 40 MAILED patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (mma, )
June 6, 2019 Filing 39 RECEIVED from Delaware; Case Number 1:16-cv-00970 (mma)
May 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER: The Report and Recommendation (D.I. #37 ) is ADOPTED. Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue to the Northern District of Illinois (D.I. #25 ) is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 5/29/2019. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
May 29, 2019 Case transferred to United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
May 10, 2019 Filing 37 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS- re #25 MOTION to Transfer Venue. Please note that when filing Objections pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b)(2), briefing consists solely of the Objections (no longer than ten (10) pages) and the Response to the Objections (no longer than ten (10) pages). No further briefing shall be permitted with respect to objections without leave of the Court. Objections to R&R due by 5/24/2019. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 5/10/2019. (lih) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
May 1, 2019 Filing 36 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Disclosures of Core Technical Products and Sales and Revenue Information filed by TADD, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Grivner, Karen) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
April 11, 2019 REQUEST: Per Magistrate Judge Fallon's Standing Order Regarding Courtesy Copies, which requires two (2) courtesy copies of all briefs and two (2) copies of any other document filed in support of any briefs (i.e., appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits etc.), please submit to the Clerk's Office an additional copy of D.I. #25 , #26 , #32 and #33 . (lih) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
April 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORAL ORDER: The Motion to Transfer Venue (D.I. #25 ) is now REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 4/5/2019. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
April 5, 2019 CORRECTING ENTRY: The notice filed at D.I. 35 has been removed from the docket as it was duplicative of the notice filed at D.I. #34 . (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
April 4, 2019 Filing 34 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Preliminary Identification of Accused Products & Asserted Claims and File History filed by Blackbird Tech, LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
April 2, 2019 Filing 33 REPLY BRIEF re #25 MOTION to Transfer Venue filed by TADD, LLC. (Grivner, Karen) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
March 26, 2019 Filing 32 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #25 MOTION to Transfer Venue filed by Blackbird Tech, LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 4/2/2019. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
March 15, 2019 Filing 31 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures filed by Blackbird Tech, LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
March 14, 2019 Filing 30 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Rule 26 Disclosures of Defendant, TADD, LLC filed by TADD, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Grivner, Karen) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
March 12, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #29 STIPULATION TO EXTEND briefing deadlines in connection with Motion to Transfer Venue (*Reset Briefing Schedule: re #25 MOTION to Transfer Venue. Answering Brief due 3/26/2019, Reply Brief due 4/2/2019). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 3/12/2019. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
March 11, 2019 Filing 29 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the parties' briefing deadlines in connection with Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue to March 26, 2019 and April 2, 2019 - filed by Blackbird Tech, LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
March 7, 2019 CASE REFERRED to Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge for Mediation. Please see Standing Order dated January 20, 2016, regarding disclosure of confidential ADR communications. A link to the standing order is provided here for your convenience at # http://www.ded.uscourts.gov/general-orders/magistrate-judges-standing-order-adr-mediation Associated Cases: 1:16-cv-00969-RGA, 1:16-cv-00970-RGA, 1:16-cv-00973-RGA(cak) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
March 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 SCHEDULING ORDER: Case referred to the Magistrate Judge for the purpose of exploring ADR. Joinder of Parties due by 7/24/2019. Amended Pleadings due by 7/24/2019. Fact Discovery completed by 4/15/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 11/25/2020. Joint Claim Construction Brief due by 12/4/2019. A Markman Hearing is set for 1/7/2020, at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 6A. A Pretrial Conference is set for 3/26/2021, at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 6A. A 5 day Jury Trial is set to start 4/5/2021, at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 6A (see Order for further details). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 3/6/2019. Associated Cases: 1:16-cv-00969-RGA, 1:16-cv-00970-RGA, 1:16-cv-00973-RGA(nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
March 6, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Richard G. Andrews - Scheduling Conference held on 3/6/2019. Local counsel present for Plaintiff: S. Stamoulis. Local counsel present for Defendants: M. Casarino, K. Grivner, M. McGovern. (Court Reporter Heather Triozzi.) Associated Cases: 1:16-cv-00969-RGA, 1:16-cv-00970-RGA, 1:16-cv-00973-RGA(crb) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
March 4, 2019 Filing 27 PROPOSED Scheduling Order, Blackbird Tech, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Stamoulis, Stamatios) Modified on 3/4/2019 (nms). [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
February 26, 2019 Filing 26 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #25 MOTION to Transfer Venue, filed by TADD, LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 3/12/2019. (Grivner, Karen) Modified on 2/27/2019 (nms). [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
February 26, 2019 Filing 25 MOTION to Transfer Venue - filed by TADD, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Grivner, Karen) Modified on 2/27/2019 (nms). [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
February 26, 2019 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Timothy R. Herman for TADD, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (nmg) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
February 25, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #24 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Timothy R. Herman, filed by TADD, LLC. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 2/25/2019. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
February 22, 2019 Filing 24 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Timothy R. Herman - filed by TADD, LLC. (Grivner, Karen) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
February 13, 2019 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Clifford Chad Henson for Blackbird Tech, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. Associated Cases: 1:16-cv-00973-RGA, 1:16-cv-00969-RGA, 1:16-cv-00970-RGA(ceg) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
February 11, 2019 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Jeffrey D. Ahdoot for Blackbird Tech, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (lak) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
February 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Order Setting Rule 16(b) Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 3/6/2019, at 3:00 PM in Chambers before Judge Richard G. Andrews (see Order for further details). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 2/6/2019. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
February 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORAL ORDER: The request to lift the stay and reopen the case (D.I. #21 ) is GRANTED. A Rule 16(b) Conference will be set for 3/6/2019, at 3:00 PM (*paper order to follow). Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 2/6/2019. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
February 5, 2019 Filing 21 STATUS Letter Requesting Rule 16 Conference, by Blackbird Tech, LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) Modified on 2/5/2019 (nms). [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
February 1, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re (18 in 16-cv-973-RGA, 20 in 16-cv-970-RGA, 16 in 16-cv-969-RGA) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Clifford Chad Henson and Jeffrey Ahdoot, filed by Blackbird Tech, LLC. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 2/1/2019. Associated Cases: 1:16-cv-00969-RGA, 1:16-cv-00970-RGA, 1:16-cv-00973-RGA(nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
January 31, 2019 Filing 20 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Clifford Chad Henson and Jeffrey Ahdoot - filed by Blackbird Tech, LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
October 11, 2018 Filing 19 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel by Blackbird Tech, LLC (Stamoulis, Stamatios) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
March 9, 2018 Filing 18 NOTICE of of Withdrawal of Counsel by Blackbird Tech LLC, Blackbird Tech, LLC (Stamoulis, Stamatios) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
February 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SO ORDERED Granting #16 STIPULATION of Stay Pending Appeal. Case is administratively closed. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 2/24/2017. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
February 24, 2017 Filing 16 STIPULATION of Stay Pending Appeal - filed by Blackbird Tech, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Stamoulis, Stamatios) Modified on 2/24/2017 (nms). [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
January 31, 2017 Filing 15 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL re TADD, LLC: Entry of appearance of attorney Christopher J. Day. Attorney Christopher J. Day terminated. (Day, Christopher) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
November 28, 2016 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Wendy H. Verlander,Christopher R. Freeman,Sean K. Thompson for Blackbird Tech, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (lmm) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
November 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SO ORDERED re #13 Proposed Protective Order. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 11/23/2016. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
November 22, 2016 Filing 13 PROPOSED Protective Order, by Blackbird Tech, LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) Modified on 11/23/2016 (nms). [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
November 17, 2016 Filing 12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Wendy Verlander, Christopher Freeman, and Sean Thompson - filed by Blackbird Tech, LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
November 17, 2016 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re (7 in 16-cv-972-RGA, 8 in 16-cv-965-RGA, 7 in 16-cv-966-RGA, 12 in 16-cv-970-RGA, 5 in 16-cv-1044-RGA, 7 in 16-cv-967-RGA, 6 in 16-cv-973-RGA, 7 in 16-cv-971-RGA, 7 in 16-cv-968-RGA, 9 in 16-cv-969-RGA) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Wendy Verlander, Christopher Freeman, and Sean Thompson, filed by Blackbird Tech, LLC. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 11/17/2016. Associated Cases: 1:16-cv-00965-RGA et al.(nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
November 17, 2016 Pro Hac Vice Attorney James R. Foley,Timothy M. McCarthy and David J Marr for TADD, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (lmm) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
November 15, 2016 Filing 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Timothy M. McCarthy of Clark Hill PLC - filed by TADD, LLC. (Day, Christopher) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
November 15, 2016 Filing 10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney James R. Foley of Clark Hill PLC - filed by TADD, LLC. (Day, Christopher) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
November 15, 2016 Filing 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David J. Marr of Clark Hill PLC - filed by TADD, LLC. (Day, Christopher) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
November 15, 2016 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David J. Marr of Clark Hill PLC, filed by TADD, LLC, #11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Timothy M. McCarthy of Clark Hill PLC, filed by TADD, LLC, #10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney James R. Foley of Clark Hill PLC, filed by TADD, LLC. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 11/15/2016. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
November 15, 2016 CORRECTING ENTRY: Removed entry of pro hac attorneys receipts information. (lmm) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
November 11, 2016 Filing 8 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by TADD, LLC. (Day, Christopher) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
November 11, 2016 Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Trial Demanded by TADD, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Day, Christopher) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
November 11, 2016 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher J. Day on behalf of TADD, LLC (Day, Christopher) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
November 9, 2016 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Blackbird Tech, LLC. TADD, LLC served on 10/21/2016, answer due 11/14/2016. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
October 26, 2016 Case Assigned to Judge Richard G. Andrews. Please include the initials of the Judge (RGA) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:16-cv-00965-RGA through 1:16-cv-00973-RGA (rjb) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
October 20, 2016 Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 7,086,747 B2. (lmm) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
October 20, 2016 Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to TADD, LLC on 10/20/2016. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (lmm) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
October 19, 2016 Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Blackbird Tech, LLC. (lmm) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
October 19, 2016 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (lmm) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]
October 19, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against TADD, LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2016253.) - filed by Blackbird Tech, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(lmm) [Transferred from Delaware on 6/6/2019.]

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Plaintiff: Blackbird Tech LLC
Represented By: Stamatios Stamoulis
Represented By: Sean K. Thompson
Represented By: Christopher R. Freeman
Represented By: Jeffrey D. Ahdoot
Represented By: Clifford Chad Henson
Represented By: Isaac Philip Rabicoff
Represented By: Richard Charles Weinblatt
Represented By: Wendy H. Verlander
Represented By: Jeffrey David Ahdoot
Represented By: David Alexander Gerasimow
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Defendant: Tadd, LLC
Represented By: Christopher J. Day
Represented By: David J Marr
Represented By: James R. Foley
Represented By: Karen M. Grivner
Represented By: Timothy M. McCarthy
Represented By: Timothy R. Herman
Represented By: David Joseph Marr
Represented By: James Robert Foley
Represented By: Timothy Robert Herman
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