Natural Alternatives, LLC et al v. JM Farms et al
Plaintiff: Natural Alternatives, LLC and Todd A. Bloomer
Defendant: JM Farms, Max Smith, SNI Solutions, Inc. and John Does
Case Number: 5:2012cv00333
Filed: November 1, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Office: Lexington Office
County: Fayette
Presiding Judge: Karen K. Caldwell
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both

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September 30, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 74 OPINION & ORDER: (1) DENYING plas' 62 Motion for Summary Judgment; (2) GRANTING dfts' 65 Motion for Summary Judgment; (3) any breach of contract claim by Todd Bloomer is DISMISSED. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on 9/30/16. (KJR)cc: COR Modified text on 9/30/2016 (KJR).
April 28, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 51 OPINION AND ORDER: the Court ORDERS that JM Farms' 44 motion for reconsideration is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part as follows: 1) the parties may engage in discovery & motion practice re whether JM Farms remains obligated to pay royalty fe es under terms of the license agreement even if the '330 & '684 patents are invalid; 2) discovery & other proceedings on the issue of validity of '330 & '684 patents are STAYED until Court resolves the issue discussed above; 3) w/ in 14 days of entry date of this order, parties SHALL FILE a new proposed scheduling order containing a discovery plan & motion deadlines for resolution of the issue discussed in paragraph 1; 4) w/in 7 days of resolution of the USPTO's reexamina tion of either patent '330 or '684, Natural Alternatives, LLC SHALL FILE a notice advising the Court of the resolution; & 5) count III of JM Farms' counterclaim is DISMISSED without prejudice. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on April 28, 2015. (MWZ) cc: COR
December 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 42 OPINION & ORDER: (1) DENYING dfts' 35 MOTION to Stay Pending Patent Reexamination; the prior Stay of this case is LIFTED; (2) w/in 14 days, parties are ordered to submit a new proposed scheduling order consistent w/this order; if parties ar e unable to agree, then each party should submit separate proposed schedules; (3) if any party's proposed scheduling order contains dates for claims construction proceedings such as those contained in para 2&3 of the scheduling order, that party should submit an explanation as to how these proceedings are relevant to the claims/defenses in this action; (4) w/in 21 days dfts shall SHOW CAUSE why Count III of its counterclaim should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction; Natural Alternatives may file a response w/in 21 days thereafter; (5) DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS MOOT pla's 33 MOTION to Compel discovery. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on 12/2/14.(KJR)cc: COR
September 30, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 27 OPINION AND ORDER: DENYING pla's 22 Motion to Dismiss the dft's counterclaim. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on 9/30/13. (KJR)cc: COR
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Plaintiff: Natural Alternatives, LLC
Represented By: Rebekah Gene Ballard
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Plaintiff: Todd A. Bloomer
Represented By: Rebekah Gene Ballard
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Defendant: JM Farms
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Defendant: Max Smith
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Defendant: SNI Solutions, Inc.
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