ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. v. Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC
Plaintiff: ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc.
Defendant: Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC
Case Number: 1:2023cv00756
Filed: February 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Charles P Kocoras
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 2, 2023 Filing 47 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: The parties have notified the Court that the Federal Circuit has denied Plaintiff's petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to vacate this Court's transfer order #35 . See In re ASSA ABLOY GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC., 2003 WL 7096923 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 27, 2023). The stay is lifted, and the Clerk's Office is directed to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. (rbf, )
November 2, 2023 Filing 46 Notice Regarding ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc.'s Petition For A Writ Of Mandamus by Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Order Denying Petition For A Writ Of Mandamus (CAFC No. 23-150, Dkt. 12))(McDonough, James)
October 19, 2023 Filing 45 STATUS Report Regarding ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc.'s Petition for a Writ of Mandamus by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. (Lavenue, Lionel)
September 21, 2023 Filing 44 NOTICE OF DOCKETING. (ph, )
September 21, 2023 Filing 43 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on September 5, 2023 before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras. Order Number: 46869. Court Reporter Contact Information: Ms. Joene Hanhardt, Official Court Reporter, 219 S. Dearborn Street, Suite 1744-A, Chicago, Illinois 60604, 312-435-6874. 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 10/12/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/23/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/20/2023. (Hanhardt, Joene)
September 7, 2023 Filing 42 AGREED Order Granting Plaintiff ASSA Abloy Global Solutions, Inc.'s Motion to Stay Transfer Of The Case Pending Resolution of Petition For Writ of Mandamus Signed by the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 9/7/2023. Mailed notice(air, )
September 5, 2023 Filing 41 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Telephonic motion hearing held on 09/05/2023 regarding plaintiff's motion to stay the transfer pending the resolution of the Petition for Writ of Mandamus #36 . For the reasons stated on the record, plaintiff's motion to stay the transfer of this case to the Easter District of Texas #36 is granted over defendants' objection. Counsel shall submit an agreed proposed order staying this case to Proposed_Order_Kocoras@ilnd.uscourts.gov by the close of business on 09/06/2023. (rbf, )
September 4, 2023 Filing 40 REPLY by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. to MOTION by Plaintiff ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. to stay Transfer of the Case Pending Resolution of Petition for Writ of Mandamus #36 (Lavenue, Lionel)
September 1, 2023 Filing 39 RESPONSE by Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLCin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. to stay Transfer of the Case Pending Resolution of Petition for Writ of Mandamus #36 (Hardt, Jonathan)
August 31, 2023 Filing 38 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras:The motion hearing pertaining to Plaintiff's motion to stay transfer of the case pending resolution of Petition for Writ of Mandamus #36 will be conducted telephonically and is reset to begin at 10:40 a.m. on 09/05/2023. Please note, time change only. For the telephonic hearing, parties are to use the following call-in number: (888) 684 8852, conference code 8819984. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. (rbf, )
August 29, 2023 Filing 37 NOTICE of Motion by Lionel M Lavenue for presentment of motion to stay #36 before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 9/5/2023 at 09:30 AM. (Lavenue, Lionel)
August 29, 2023 Filing 36 MOTION by Plaintiff ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. to stay Transfer of the Case Pending Resolution of Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Lavenue, Lionel)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER Signed by the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 8/24/2023.(rbf, )
August 24, 2023 Filing 34 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras:For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Order, Defendant, Liberty Access Technologies Licensing, LLC's motion to transfer under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) #20 is granted. The Clerk of the Court is directed to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Enter Order. Civil case terminated. (rbf, )
May 30, 2023 Filing 33 ANSWER to counterclaim (Liberty's Answer to Counter-Counterclaims of AAGS, Inc. in Dkt. 26) by Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC(McDonough, James)
May 25, 2023 Filing 32 SUR-REPLY by Plaintiff ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. to motion to transfer case #20 Sur-reply in opposition to Liberty Access Technologies, LLC's Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Memorandum Opinion and Order, 2:22-cv-00318, Dkt. No. 57-1)(Lavenue, Lionel)
May 25, 2023 Filing 31 Opposition To Plaintiff ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc.'s Motion For Leave To File A Sur-Reply (Dkt. 29) by Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC (McDonough, James)
May 25, 2023 Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Plaintiff ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc.'s motion for leave to file a sur-reply #29 is granted. Plaintiff is directed to file the sur-reply as a separate document. Mailed notice (vcf, )
May 24, 2023 Filing 29 MOTION by Plaintiff ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. for leave to file a Sur-reply brief in opposition to Liberty Access Technologies, LLC's Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Sur-Reply, #2 Exhibit B - Memorandum Opinion and Order, 2:22-cv-00318, Dkt. No. 57-1)(Lavenue, Lionel)
May 19, 2023 Filing 28 REPLY by Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC to MOTION by Defendant Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC, Counter Claimant Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC to transfer case Pursuant To 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) #20 , response in opposition to motion,,,, #27 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A.LATL's P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 Notice of Compliance, E.D. Tex. No. 2:22-cv-00318-JRG, Dkt. No. 21, #2 Exhibit B.Marriott's P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 Notice of Compliance, E.D. Tex. No. 2:22-cv-00318-JRG, Dkt. No. 30, #3 Exhibit C.Docket Control Order, E.D. Tex.No. 2:22-cv-00318-JRG, Dkt. No. 27, #4 Exhibit D.LATL's P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 Notice of Compliance, E.D. Tex. No. 2:22-cv-00507-JRG, Dkt. No. 19, #5 Exhibit E.LinkedIn Profile for Dre Perkins)(McDonough, James)
May 12, 2023 Filing 27 RESPONSE by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc.in Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC, Counter Claimant Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC to transfer case Pursuant To 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) #20 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, Liberty v. Marriott, #2 Exhibit B - Complaint, Liberty v. Hilton, #3 Exhibit C - Docket Report, Liberty v. Marriott, #4 Exhibit D - Complaint, Liberty v. ASSA ABLOY AB, #5 Exhibit E - Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, Liberty v. ASSA ABLOY AB, #6 Exhibit F - Defendants' Reply Motion to Dismiss, Liberty v. ASSA ABLOY AB, #7 Exhibit G - Liberty's Sur-Reply Motion to Dismiss, Liberty v. ASSA ABLOY AB, #8 Exhibit H - Listing and Map of Marriott Properties in Chicago and N.D. Ill., #9 Exhibit I - LinkedIn Profiles of Third-Party Inventors, #10 Exhibit J - Marriott's Motion to Stay Under Customer-Suit Exception, Liberty v. Marriott, #11 Exhibit K - Model Patent Case Schedule for N.D. Ill., #12 Exhibit L - AAGS's Proposed Case Schedule)(Lavenue, Lionel)
May 8, 2023 Filing 26 ANSWER to counterclaim , COUNTERCLAIM filed by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. against Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC . by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Lavenue, Lionel)
April 28, 2023 Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: In light of the briefing schedule entered on 4/28/2023 #24 , telephonic status hearing set for 5/11/2023 is stricken. Mailed notice (vcf, )
April 28, 2023 Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Motion to appear pro hac vice #22 is granted. Defendant's motion to transfer venue pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 1404(a) #20 is entered and briefed as follows: Response is due by 5/12/2023; Reply is due by 5/19/2023. Court will rule by mail. Mailed notice (vcf, )
April 25, 2023 Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: On Court's own motion, telephonic status hearing set for 4/25/2023 is reset to 5/11/2023 at 10:00 a.m. The parties shall use the same call-in information #10 . Mailed notice (vcf, )
April 25, 2023 Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20571922. (Karas, Matthew)
April 24, 2023 Filing 21 MEMORANDUM motion to transfer case #20 by Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. Complaint, Texas Marriott Litigation, #2 Exhibit B. December 12, 2022 Letter from L. Lavenue to Liberty Access Technologies, #3 Exhibit C. December 16, 2022 Letter from L. Lavenue to Liberty Access Technologies, #4 Exhibit D. December 23, 2022 Letter from L. Lavenue to Liberty Access Technologies, #5 Exhibit E. Complaint, Texas ASSA ABLOY Litigation, #6 Exhibit F. Complaint, Liberty Access Technologies v. Hilton, #7 Exhibit G. PACER Docket, Liberty Access Technologies v. Hilton, #8 Exhibit H. Google Maps Driving Report, AAGSI headquarters to U.S. District Court in Marshall, Texas, #9 Exhibit I. LinkedIn Profiles, #10 Exhibit J. Liberty PlugIns, Inc. Assignment, #11 Exhibit K. Assignment from Liberty PlugIns, Inc. to Urban Intel, #12 Exhibit L. Excerpt from the United States District CourtsJudicial Caseload Profiles, (Mar. 31, 2022))(Hardt, Jonathan)
April 24, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION by Defendant Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC, Counter Claimant Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC to transfer case Pursuant To 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (Hardt, Jonathan)
April 24, 2023 Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Motions to appear pro hac vice #17 and #18 are granted. Mailed notice (vcf, )
April 21, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20564523. (Hardt, Jonathan)
April 21, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-20563995. (McDonough, James)
April 17, 2023 Filing 16 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC (Haller, Timothy)
April 17, 2023 Filing 15 ANSWER to amended complaint , COUNTERCLAIM filed by Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC against ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. . by Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 9,373,205, #2 Exhibit B - U.S. Patent No. 10,657,747, #3 Exhibit C - U.S. Patent No. 11,373,474, #4 Exhibit D - Brochure: Mobile Access Solution, #5 Exhibit E - Brochure: Hospitality - Security and Access Solutions, #6 Exhibit F - Brochure: The Ultimate Buyer's Guide to Keyless Entry and Digital Check-In (2023))(Haller, Timothy)
April 17, 2023 Filing 14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC by Timothy J. Haller (Haller, Timothy)
April 4, 2023 Filing 13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. by Thomas Sotos (Sotos, Thomas)
April 3, 2023 Filing 12 First AMENDED complaint by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. against Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 9 - Redline)(Lavenue, Lionel)
April 3, 2023 Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. by Daniel Mcginnis (Mcginnis, Daniel)
February 22, 2023 Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Agreed motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead by 4/17/2023 #9 is granted. Telephonic status hearing set for 4/25/2023 at 10:30 a.m. For the telephonic status hearing, parties are to use the following call-in number: (888) 684 8852, conference code 8819984. Counsel of record will receive an email the morning of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. COUNSEL MUST TYPE IN THEIR NAME WHEN JOINING THE CALL. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Thank you for your cooperation. Mailed notice (vcf, )
February 21, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION by Plaintiff ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. for extension of time to file answer on behalf of Defendant (Lavenue, Lionel)
February 16, 2023 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. as to Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC on 2/9/2023, answer due 3/2/2023. (Lavenue, Lionel)
February 9, 2023 Filing 7 EXHIBIT by Plaintiff ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. (CORRECTED) Exhibit 5 regarding complaint, #1 (Lavenue, Lionel)
February 8, 2023 Filing 6 MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (kl, )
February 8, 2023 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Liberty Access Technologies Licensing LLC (sxh, )
February 7, 2023 Filing 5 Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. (Lavenue, Lionel)
February 7, 2023 Filing 4 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. (Lavenue, Lionel)
February 7, 2023 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc. by Lionel M Lavenue (Lavenue, Lionel)
February 7, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Lavenue, Lionel)
February 7, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory Judgment of Noninfringement filed by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20325281. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8)(Lavenue, Lionel)
February 7, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani. Case assignment: Random assignment. (lm, )
February 7, 2023 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. (lm, )

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