Zip Top, Inc. v. S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
| Zip Top, Inc. |
| S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. |
| 1:2022cv05028 |
| September 15, 2022 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Jorge L Alonso |
| Jeffrey Cummings |
| Robert W Gettleman |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Both |
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Filing 28
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings: This matter has been referred for discovery supervision and settlement conference #27 with the authority to extend any deadlines contained in Order #26 . The District Judge entered a scheduling order #26 . The parties shall diligently and cooperatively proceed with discovery to meet those deadlines. The parties are reminded of their duty to meet and confer under Local Rule 37.2 before filing any discovery motions with the Court. By 12/15/22, the parties shall file a joint status report setting forth what discovery has been completed, what discovery remains, and whether any discovery disputes require the Court's attention. If the parties are mutually interested in a settlement conference, they shall also 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 January and February 2023 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, )
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Filing 27
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: discovery supervision; settlement conference. (lf, )Notice mailed by Judge's staff.
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Filing 26
ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 11/3/2022. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, )
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Filing 25
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Zip Top, Inc. (Beard, R.)
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Filing 24
STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Zip Top, Inc. (Beard, R.)
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Filing 23
AMENDED complaint by Zip Top, Inc. against Zip Top, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A. - US11358755B2, #2 Exhibit Ex. B. - US11383890B2, #3 Exhibit Ex. C - 755 Claim Chart, #4 Exhibit Ex. D - 890 Claim Chart)(Beard, R.)
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Filing 22
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Zip Top, Inc. by R. William Beard, Jr (Beard, R.)
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Filing 21
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Zip Top, Inc. by Truman Haymaker Fenton (Fenton, Truman)
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Filing 20
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing held. Plaintiff's motions to appear pro hac vice #16 , #17 are granted. Attorneys R. William Beard, Jr. and Truman H. Fenton are given leave to file appearances on behalf of Plaintiff. For the reasons stated on the record Defendant's motion to dismiss #13 is taken under advisement. Telephonic status hearing set for 11/4/22 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by 11/1/22. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, )
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Filing 19
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing set for 10/18/22 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, )
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Filing 18
Plaintiff's NOTICE of Motion by Brian E. Martin for presentment of motion to appear pro hac vice #17 , motion to appear pro hac vice #16 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 10/18/2022 at 09:30 AM. (Martin, Brian)
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Filing 17
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-19941846. (for Truman H. Fenton) (Martin, Brian)
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Filing 16
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-19941807. (for R. William Beard, Jr.) (Martin, Brian)
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Filing 15
S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.'s Corporate Disclosure Statement STATEMENT by S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (Hanewicz, Christopher)
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Filing 14
NOTICE of Motion by Christopher G. Hanewicz for presentment of motion to dismiss #13 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 10/18/2022 at 09:30 AM. (Hanewicz, Christopher)
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Filing 13
MOTION by Defendant S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. to dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Claim 1 of 755 Patent, #2 Exhibit 2 - Claim 1 of 890 Patent)(Hanewicz, Christopher)
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Filing 12
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. by Mark Thomas Smith (Smith, Mark)
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Filing 11
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. by Autumn N. Nero (Nero, Autumn)
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Filing 10
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. by Rodger K. Carreyn (Carreyn, Rodger)
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Filing 9
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. by Christopher G. Hanewicz (Hanewicz, Christopher)
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Filing 7
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Zip Top, Inc. as to S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. on 9/22/2022, answer due 10/13/2022. (Beard, R.)
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Filing 8
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso for all further proceedings. Honorable Robert W. Gettleman no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 09/16/2022. (rc, )
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Filing 6
MAILED patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (rc, )
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Filing 5
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Zip Top, Inc. by Brian E. Martin (Martin, Brian)
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Filing 4
Corporate Disclosure STATEMENT by Zip Top, Inc. (Martin, Brian)
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Filing 3
Form AO 120 - Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding Patent by Zip Top, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing)(Martin, Brian)
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Filing 2
CIVIL Cover Sheet (Martin, Brian)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement filed by Zip Top, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19845702.(Martin, Brian)
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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey I. Cummings. Case assignment: Random assignment. (jk2, )
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CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (jk2, )
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SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (smb, )
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