C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C v. Location Illuminator Technologies L L C
Plaintiff: C&M Oilfield Rentals, LLC D/B/A C-MOR Energy Services and C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C
Defendant: Location Illuminator Technologies, LLC and Location Illuminator Technologies L L C
Case Number: 6:2020cv00314
Filed: March 10, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Michael J Juneau
Referring Judge: Carol B Whitehurst
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Both
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May 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER RE #28 Motion for Discovery, Motion to Expedite. IT IS ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART and Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's Interrogatories and Requests For Production of Documents (with the exception of Request for Production of Documents No. 3) by 5/22/2020.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendant's 30(b)(6) Deposition be conducted by 6/5/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 5/7/2020. (crt,Chicola, C)
May 6, 2020 Filing 41 MINUTES for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst: TELEPHONE MOTION HEARING held on 5/6/2020 re #28 MOTION for Discovery MOTION to Expedite filed by C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C. (crt,Chicola, C)
May 1, 2020 Filing 40 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #28 MOTION for Discovery MOTION to Expedite filed by Location Illuminator Technologies L L C. (aty,Anthony, Ted)
April 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #37 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Cullen Pick for C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 4/30/2020. (crt,Williams, L)
April 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #36 Motion to Enroll as Counsel. Added as counsel Gary J Russo for C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 4/30/2020. (crt,Williams, L)
April 29, 2020 Filing 37 MOTION for Cullen Pick to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4250130) by C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/29/2020. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing Supreme Court Certificate, #2 Certificate of good standing Texas State Bar Certificate)(aty,Carter, Winstol) (Main Document 37 replaced on 4/30/2020) (Jones, P). Modified on 4/30/2020 to replace main document in proper form (Jones, P).
April 29, 2020 Filing 36 MOTION for Gary J. Russo to Enroll as Counsel by C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/29/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Carter, Winstol) Modified on 4/29/2020 to edit text (Jones, P).
April 28, 2020 Filing 35 NOTICE of Motion Setting without oral argument regarding: #32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Transfer LIT's Counterclaims Under the First-To-File Rule. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motion day set for 6/17/2020 before Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Jones, P)
April 28, 2020 Filing 34 CORRECTIVE DOCUMENT entitled Plaintiff C&M Oilfield Rentals, LLC's Memorandum In Support of Opposed Motion to Dismiss Or, In The Alternative, Transfer LIT's Counterclaims Under The First-To-File Rule filed by C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C regarding #32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Transfer LIT's Counterclaims Under the First-To-File Rule, #33 Notice of Deficiency, . (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief)(aty,Carter, Winstol)
April 28, 2020 Filing 33 NOTICE of Deficiency to Winstol D Carter, Jr on behalf of C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C regarding #32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Transfer LIT's Counterclaims Under the First-To-File Rule. Reason: This motion requires a memorandum in support. Please see LR7.4 for more specific information. (crt,Jones, P)
April 27, 2020 Filing 32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Transfer LIT's Counterclaims Under the First-To-File Rule by C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(aty,Carter, Winstol) Modified on 4/28/2020 to indicate deficiency (Jones, P). Modified on 4/28/2020 to indicate SEE #34 Corrective Document and remove deficiency (Jones, P).
April 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER SETTING #28 MOTION for Discovery MOTION to Expedite : Motion set for 5/6/2020 at 3:00 PM by phone before Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Counsel for the parties shall call into the hearing by dialing 877-336-1839 and entering Access Code 2869540. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 4/27/2020. (crt,Chicola, C)
April 27, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #28 MOTION for Discovery MOTION to Expedite. Opposition due by 5/1/2020 (crt,Chicola, C)
April 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER IT IS ORDERED that the telephone status and scheduling conference currently set for April 28, 2020 be hereby cancelled. The Court will issue a separate scheduling order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Ruffin B. Cordell be and hereby is appointed as the technical advisor to the Court in this case. Mr. Cordells contact information is: Ruffin B. Cordell, Fish & Richardson, 1000 Maine Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20024, 202-783-5070. Because the technical advisor serves essentially as a law clerk of the Court and will be familiar with the technical and legal issues in this case, the Court may request that the technical advisor assist the Court in drafting appropriate orders. Mr. Cordell shall keep track of his time and submit a statement to the Court showing any hours expended. Plaintiffs are directed to pay one-half of Mr. Cordells compensation, and Defendants are directed to pay the other one-half. Mr. Cordell will be compensated at the rate of $400 per hour. Payments shall be made within 30 days after receipt by the parties of any order of the Court directing that payment be made. The Court taxes such costs to the parties pursuant to its inherent power to do so in the interest of promoting the efficient conduct of this complex litigation. See In re Two Appeals Arising Out of The San Juan Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire Litigation, 994 F.2d 956 (1st Cir. 1993). Mr. Cordell has determined that no current conflicts of interest preclude his acceptance of this appointment. Mr. Cordell shall execute and file into the court record an affidavit indicating his understanding of this Order prior to beginning his engagement. Signed by Judge Michael J Juneau on 4/24/2020. (crt,Guidry, C)
April 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MINUTE ENTRY:IT IS ORDERED that a telephone status conference be held on April 28, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of discussing and scheduling a Markman hearing, trial date, and other deadlines. Counsel familiar with the case are expected to contact the Court at 877-411-9748, Access Code 6925887. The Court will join the conference thereafter.(District Judge Status Conference set for 4/28/2020 10:00 AM in by phone before Judge Michael J Juneau.). Signed by Judge Michael J Juneau on 4/23/2020. (crt,Guidry, C)
April 22, 2020 Filing 28 MOTION for Discovery , MOTION to Expedite (Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/22/2020.) by C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Exhibit 1 (1st Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production), #3 Exhibit 2 (Notice of Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition))(aty,Carter, Winstol) Modified on 4/23/2020 to edit text (Jones, P).
April 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Motion to Enroll as Counsel. Added as counsel Ted M Anthony,Karen T Bordelon,Sarah Boehme Dupont for Location Illuminator Technologies L L C. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 4/22/2020. (crt,Jones, P)
April 21, 2020 Filing 26 MOTION for Ted M. Anthony, Karen T. Bordelon and Sarah B. Dupont to Enroll as Counsel by Location Illuminator Technologies L L C. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/21/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Hebert, Jeremy)
April 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER SETTING 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Permanent Injunction: Motion day set for 6/22/2020 10:00 AM in Lafayette, Courtroom 1 before Judge Michael J Juneau. IT IS ORDERED that the evidentiary hearing on Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Rec. Doc. 3 , be SET for June 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1 in Lafayette, Louisiana. Pretrial briefs, witness lists, and exhibit lists shall be due June 17, 2020. Signed by Judge Michael J Juneau on 6/22/2020. (crt,Guidry, C)
April 21, 2020 Filing 24 NOTICE of Deficiency to Ted M Anthony, Jeremy A Hebert on behalf of Location Illuminator Technologies L L C regarding #23 Corporate Disclosure Statement, #22 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim. Reason: This party is already represented by other counsel. Please refer to provisions under LR83.2.12 regarding appearance of other counsel to ensure compliance with this rule. A motion to enroll as co-counsel or to substitute counsel (signed by the current counsel of record) is required to remedy this situation. Please also refer to LR5.7.08 regarding electronic filing of documents requiring signatures of more than one party. (crt,Jones, P)
April 20, 2020 Filing 23 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Location Illuminator Technologies L L C. (aty,Anthony, Ted) Modified on 4/21/2020 to indicate deficiency (Jones, P). Modified on 4/22/2020 to remove deficiency per #27 Order (Jones, P).
April 20, 2020 Filing 22 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C by Location Illuminator Technologies L L C.(Attorney Ted M Anthony added to party Location Illuminator Technologies L L C(pty:dft))(aty,Anthony, Ted) Modified on 4/21/2020 to indicate deficiency (Jones, P). Modified on 4/22/2020 to remove deficiency (Jones, P).
April 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Location Illuminator Technologies L L C answer due 4/20/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 4/7/2020. (crt,Alexander, E)
April 6, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, sent to Jeremy A Hebert on behalf of Location Illuminator Technologies L L C. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 4/20/2020. (crt,Jones, P)
April 6, 2020 Filing 19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer with consent by Location Illuminator Technologies L L C. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/6/2020. (Attachments: #1 Certificate, #2 Proposed order)(Attorney Jeremy A Hebert added to party Location Illuminator Technologies L L C(pty:dft))(aty,Hebert, Jeremy) Modified on 4/6/2020 to edit text (Jones, P).
April 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Peter Moriarty for C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 4/3/2020. (crt,Reeves, T)
April 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Melissa Navin for C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 4/3/2020. (crt,Reeves, T)
April 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of John W Petrelli for C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 4/3/2020. (crt,Reeves, T)
April 2, 2020 Filing 15 MOTION for Peter Moriarty to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4226071) by C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/2/2020. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing Texas Supreme Court, #2 Certificate of good standing Texas State Bar)(aty,Carter, Winstol) (Main Document 15 replaced on 4/3/2020) (Jones, P). Modified on 4/3/2020 to replace fillable form (Jones, P).
April 2, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION for Melissa Navin to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4226017) by C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/2/2020. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing Texas Supreme Court, #2 Certificate of good standing Texas State Bar)(aty,Carter, Winstol) (Main Document 14 replaced on 4/3/2020) (Jones, P). Modified on 4/3/2020 to replace fillable form (Jones, P).
April 2, 2020 Filing 13 MOTION for John W. Petrelli to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4225968) by C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/2/2020. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing Texas Supreme Court, #2 Certificate of good standing Texas State Bar)(aty,Carter, Winstol) (Main Document 13 replaced on 4/3/2020) (Jones, P). Modified on 4/3/2020 to replace fillable form (Jones, P).
April 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Stefanie R Moll for C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 4/1/2020. (crt,Alexander, E)
March 31, 2020 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C. Location Illuminator Technologies L L C served on 3/16/2020, answer due 4/6/2020. (aty,Carter, Winstol)
March 31, 2020 Filing 10 MOTION for Stefanie R. Moll to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4223777) by C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst.Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/31/2020. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing So. Dist. of Texas, #2 Certificate of good standing Texas Supreme Court, #3 Certificate of good standing Texas State Bar)(aty,Carter, Winstol)
March 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Judge Michael J Juneau on 3/24/2020. (crt,Guidry, C)
March 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER ADOPTING PATENT RULES For purposes of the above-captioned case, this Court hereby adopts the Rules of Practice for Patent Cases before the Eastern District of Texas (Patent Rules), a copy of which are hereby attached to this Order. Signed by Judge Michael J Juneau on 3/24/2020. (Attachments: #1 Patent Rules Appx B)(crt,Guidry, C) (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/24/2020) (Guidry, C).
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MINUTE ENTRY: IT IS ORDERED that the Preliminary Injunction Hearing in this matter currently set for April 8, 2020 be CONTINUED. The Court will reschedule the hearing at a later date. The deadlines for pretrial briefs, witness lists, and exhibit lists are also continued and will be reset at a later date. Signed by Judge Michael J Juneau on 3/23/2020. (crt,Guidry, C)
March 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER SETTING 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Permanent Injunction : IT IS ORDERED that the evidentiary hearing on Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Rec. Doc. 3 , be SET for April 8, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. Pretrial briefs, witness lists, and exhibit lists shall be due March 30, 2020.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall notify Defendant of these deadlines as soon as possible. Motion day set for 4/8/2020 09:30 AM in Lafayette, Courtroom 1 before Judge Michael J Juneau. Signed by Judge Michael J Juneau on 3/13/2020. (crt,Guidry, C)
March 11, 2020 Filing 5 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Location Illuminator Technologies L L C (crt,Jones, P)
March 11, 2020 Filing 4 AO 120 Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Docket Sheet) (crt,Jones, P)
March 10, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Permanent Injunction by C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: TO CAPTURE MOTIONS, NO PDF ATTACHED TO THIS ENTRY SEE PDF ATTACHED #1 COMPLAINT WITH MOTIONS INCORPORATED WITHIN. (crt,Jones, P)
March 10, 2020 CASE Assigned to Judge Michael J Juneau and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Jones, P)
March 10, 2020 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C identifying Corporate Parent J C A Rentals L L C for C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C. (aty,Carter, Winstol) Modified on 3/11/2020 to edit text (Jones, P).
March 10, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Location Illuminator Technologies L L C with Jury Demand (Filing fee $400, receipt number ALAWDC-4205547) filed by C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Winstol D Carter, Jr added to party C & M Oilfield Rentals L L C (pty:pla))(aty,Carter, Winstol) Modified on 3/11/2020 to edit text (Jones, P).
March 10, 2020 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Location Illuminator Technologies, LLC, requested by C&M Oilfield Rentals, LLC D/B/A C-MOR Energy Services. (aty,Carter, Winstol)

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