Sto-Cote Products, Inc. v. EZ Ice Rinks
| Sto-Cote Products, Inc. |
| EZ Ice Rinks |
| 1:2025cv15739 |
| December 29, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Andrea R Wood |
| Patent |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2201 Declaratory Judgement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 19 MAILED Patent report with certified copy of closing order dated 3/17/26 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (bi,) |
| Filing 18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff having filed a notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) #17 , this case is dismissed without prejudice. Any pending hearing dates and motions are stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (lma, ) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sto-Cote Products, Inc. (Hibbs, Genna) |
| Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: The parties' stipulated motion to extend time to plead responsively and reset initial status hearing (first request) #15 is granted. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by 4/16/2026. Telephonic initial status hearing set for 3/11/2026 is stricken and reset for 4/23/2026 at 10:15 AM. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. 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. The parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f). At least seven days before the initial status hearing, the parties shall file a joint written status report, not to exceed five pages in length. The initial status report shall provide the information described on the Court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under District Judges, Judge Andrea R. Wood, Initial Status Conference. Mailed notice (lma, ) |
| Filing 15 MOTION by Plaintiff Sto-Cote Products, Inc. for extension of time Stipulated, first request (Hibbs, Genna) |
| Filing 14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant EZ Ice Rinks by Michael T. Griggs (Griggs, Michael) |
| Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Sto-Cote Products, Inc.. EZ Ice Rinks waiver sent on 1/16/2026, answer due 3/17/2026. (Hibbs, Genna) |
| Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Motion to appear pro hac vice #11 is granted. Mailed notice (lma, ) |
| Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Sto-Cote Products, Inc. by Jeffrey W Johnson; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24601474. (Johnson, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: elephonic initial status hearing set for 3/11/2026 at 9:45 AM. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. 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. The parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f). At least seven days before the initial status hearing, the parties shall file a joint written status report, not to exceed five pages in length. The initial status report shall provide the information described on the Court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under District Judges, Judge Andrea R. Wood, Initial Status Conference. Mailed notice (lma, ) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant EZ Ice Rinks (vjd, ) |
| 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 Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice. (tg, ) |
| Filing 8 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 Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice. (tg, ) |
| Filing 5 MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (bi,) |
| 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. (lj, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeannice W. Appenteng. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (lj, ) |
| Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sto-Cote Products, Inc. by Genna S Hibbs (Hibbs, Genna) |
| Filing 3 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hibbs, Genna) |
| Filing 2 AO 120 Action Regarding Patent by Sto-Cote Products, Inc. Report for Clerk of Court (Hibbs, Genna) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Sto-Cote Products, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24524303. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits A and B, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Errata Corporate Disclosure Statement)(Hibbs, Genna) |
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| Represented By: | Genna S Hibbs |
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