SemiLED Innovations LLC v. Menard, Inc.
Plaintiff: SemiLED Innovations LLC
Defendant: Menard, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2023cv16737
Filed: December 13, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Martha M Pacold
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 8, 2024 Filing 23 MOTION by Plaintiff SemiLED Innovations LLC to transfer case to Western District of Wisconsin (Stipulated) (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Key, Cecil)
January 30, 2024 Filing 22 STATUS Report Joint Initial Status Report by SemiLED Innovations LLC (Bennett, David)
January 29, 2024 Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The court has reviewed the parties' status report #18 , which proposes a briefing schedule on defendant's motion to transfer venue #15 . The court adopts the parties' proposed briefing schedule. Plaintiff's response should by filed by 2/16/2024. Defendant's reply should be filed by 2/23/2024. If any party requires an extension of this briefing schedule, that party may file a motion for an extension of time. Defendant's deadline to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's complaint is extended to 3/11/2024, without objection. (rao, )
January 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Cecil E. Key's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of SemiLED Innovations LLC #19 is granted. Signed by the Honorable Martha M. Pacold on 1/29/2024: Mailed notice. (rc, )
January 29, 2024 Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-21574735. (Key, Cecil)
January 24, 2024 Filing 18 STATUS Report (Joint) re Dkt. #17 by SemiLED Innovations LLC (Bennett, David)
January 19, 2024 Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The court has received defendant's motion to transfer venue under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) #15 . By 1/24/2024, the parties should file a joint status report proposing a briefing schedule on the motion. (rao, )
January 5, 2024 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion to Transfer Venue (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Andrews, W.)
January 5, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION by Defendant Menard, Inc. to transfer case /Venue under 28 USC 1404(a) (Andrews, W.)
January 4, 2024 Filing 14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Defendant's agreed motion to extend time to answer or otherwise plead #11 is granted. Defendant to answer or otherwise plead to plaintiff's complaint by 2/7/24. The parties are directed to file the initial joint status report by 2/9/24. (Attachments: #1 Outline for the Initial Joint Status Report) (rao, )
January 4, 2024 Filing 13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Menard, Inc. by John Edward Motylinski (Motylinski, John)
January 4, 2024 Filing 12 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Menard, Inc. (Andrews, W.)
January 4, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION by Defendant Menard, Inc. for extension of time t Answer or Otherwise Plead (Andrews, W.)
January 4, 2024 Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Menard, Inc. by W. Anthony Andrews (Andrews, W.)
December 28, 2023 Filing 9 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/28/2023: Mailed notice. (tg, )
December 19, 2023 Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The parties are directed to file an initial joint status report by 1/31/2024. (Attachments: #1 Outline for the Initial Joint Status Report) (rao, )
December 18, 2023 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by SemiLED Innovations LLC as to Menard, Inc. on 12/18/2023, answer due 1/8/2024. (Kalberg, Steven)
December 15, 2023 ALIAS Summons Issued as to Defendant Menard, Inc.. (axk, )
December 14, 2023 Filing 6 MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (gcy, )
December 14, 2023 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Menard, Inc. (axk, )
December 13, 2023 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff SemiLED Innovations LLC by Steven G Kalberg (Kalberg, Steven)
December 13, 2023 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff SemiLED Innovations LLC by David Randolph Bennett (Bennett, David)
December 13, 2023 Filing 3 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by SemiLED Innovations LLC (Bennett, David)
December 13, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Bennett, David)
December 13, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement filed by SemiLED Innovations LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-21420123. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List, #2 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 8,963,196, #3 Exhibit B - U.S. Patent No. 9,530,942, #4 Exhibit C - U.S. Patent No. 8,309,971, #5 Exhibit D - U.S. Patent No. 7,128,454)(Bennett, David)
December 13, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Martha M. Pacold. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (rc, )
December 13, 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. (rc, )

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Plaintiff: SemiLED Innovations LLC
Represented By: Steven G Kalberg
Represented By: David Randolph Bennett
Represented By: Cecil E. Key
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Defendant: Menard, Inc.
Represented By: W. Anthony Andrews
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