Thompson et al v. Medtronic Public Limited Company et al
Plaintiff: Leatha J. Holt, William T. Holt, Newair Manufacturing, LLC and Darrell K. Thompson
Defendant: Stryker Corporation, Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Bain Capital, Inc., Medtronic Public Limited Company, Physio-Control, Inc., Physio-Control International, Inc., Medtronic USA, Inc., Jolife AB and Medtronic, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2020cv01111
Filed: November 18, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Presiding Judge: Sally J Berens
Referring Judge: Robert J Jonker
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 12, 2021 Filing 88 PROOF OF SERVICE regarding compliance with Order #86 by Plaintiff's attorney, John Tennyson (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1) (eod) Modified text on 1/12/2021 (eod)
January 6, 2021 Filing 87 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendants Jolife AB, Physio-Control International, Inc., Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation for Defendants' Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) (Portinga, D.)
January 6, 2021 Copy of Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney, #86 sent via U.S. Mail to John Terence Tennyson (eod)
January 6, 2021 Copy of Protective Order #85 sent via U.S. Mail to John Terence Tennyson (eod)
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER granting #84 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record by John Terence Tennyson; this matter is stayed for 28 days to allow plaintiffs to retain alternative counsel; Attorney Tennyson shall serve a copy of this order on plaintiffs and shall file a proof of service of same by 1/12/2021; scheduling conference set for 1/7/2021 is cancelled and will be rescheduled; signed by Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens (jln)
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 85 PROTECTIVE ORDER AS AMENDED; signed by Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens (jln)
January 4, 2021 Filing 84 MOTION to withdraw as attorney of record with certificate of service by plaintiff Darrell K. Thompson; (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (eod)
January 4, 2021 Copy of Restricted Access Document #80 sent to John Terence Tennyson via email (eod)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order (NON-DOCUMENT) ORDER REFERRING MOTION to withdraw as attorney of record with certificate of service #84 to Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A); signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, sdb)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order (NON-DOCUMENT) ORDER REFERRING PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER Stipulated Protective Order by defendants Jolife AB, Physio-Control International, Inc., Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation #81 to Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, sdb)
December 31, 2020 Filing 83 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendants Jolife AB, Physio-Control International, Inc., Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation re PROPOSED AND STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by defendants Jolife AB, Physio-Control International, Inc., Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation #81 , Joint Status Report (Rule 16) #82 (Portinga, D.) Modified text on 1/4/2021 (eod)
December 31, 2020 Filing 82 JOINT STATUS REPORT (Portinga, D.)
December 31, 2020 Filing 81 PROPOSED AND STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by defendants Jolife AB, Physio-Control International, Inc., Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation (Portinga, D.) Modified text on 1/4/2021 (eod)
December 28, 2020 Copy of Order Setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference, #79 sent via U.S. Mail to John Terence Tennyson (eod)
December 23, 2020 Filing 80 (RESTRICTED ACCESS) DOCUMENT Conference call instructions for 1/7/2021 hearing [Access to this document is available to the Court and attorney(s) for Leatha J. Holt, William T. Holt, Jolife AB, Newair Manufacturing, LLC, Physio-Control International, Inc., Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation, Darrell K. Thompson only] (jal)
December 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER setting Rule 16 scheduling conference: Rule 16 scheduling conference previously set before Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker is rescheduled for 1/7/2021 at 11:30 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens; status report due by 12/31/2020; signed by Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens (jal)
December 17, 2020 Filing 78 ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER - SECOND NOTICE sent to attorney John Terence Tennyson; attorney admission deadline set for 1/14/2021; (mkc)
December 17, 2020 ATTORNEY John D. Garretson ADMITTED to practice in the Western District of Michigan (mkc)
December 14, 2020 Copy of Order on Stipulation and Proposed Order #77 sent via U.S. Mail to attorneys John Terence Tennyson and Christopher L. Vescovo (ems)
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER granting STIPULATION #76 ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, sdb)
December 10, 2020 Filing 76 PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER for Withdrawal by defendants Jolife AB, Physio-Control International, Inc., Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation (Portinga, D.)
December 2, 2020 ATTORNEY Beth Ann Larigan ADMITTED to practice in the Western District of Michigan (mkc)
November 25, 2020 Copy of Order Setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference, #75 sent via U.S. Mail to attorneys John Terence Tennyson, Christopher L. Vescovo, Beth Ann Larigan, John D. Garretson (ems)
November 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER setting Rule 16 scheduling conference: Rule 16 scheduling conference is set for 1/7/2021 at 03:00 PM at 699 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker; status report due by 12/31/2020 ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc)
November 19, 2020 Filing 74 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendants Jolife AB, Physio-Control International, Inc., Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation re Answer to Complaint, #73 to Amended Complaint (Portinga, D.)
November 18, 2020 Filing 73 ANSWER to Amended Complaint #48 with affirmative defenses and jury demand by Jolife AB, Physio-Control International, Inc., Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C) (Portinga, D.) Modified text on 11/19/2020 (ems).
November 18, 2020 Filing 72 REPORT from the Clerk, WDMI, to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on the filing of a PATENT ACTION (ems)
November 18, 2020 Filing 71 ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER sent to attorney John D. Garretson; attorney admission deadline set for 12/16/2020; (ems)
November 18, 2020 Filing 70 ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER sent to attorney Beth Ann Larigan; attorney admission deadline set for 12/16/2020; (ems)
November 18, 2020 Filing 69 ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER sent to attorney Christopher L. Vescovo; attorney admission deadline set for 12/16/2020; (ems)
November 18, 2020 Filing 68 ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER sent to attorney John Terence Tennyson; attorney admission deadline set for 12/16/2020; (ems)
November 18, 2020 Filing 67 NOTICE of receipt of case (ems)
November 18, 2020 Filing 66 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from Tennessee Western, their case number 2:19-cv-02038; the documents listed above were electronically transferred to the Western District of Michigan (ndj)
November 18, 2020 Copy of Receipt of Case Notice #67 sent via U.S. Mail to attorneys John Terence Tennyson, Christopher L. Vescovo, Beth Ann Larigan, John D. Garretson (ems)
November 18, 2020 (NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of David J. Gass on behalf of defendants Jolife AB, Physio-Control International, Inc., Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation (Gass, David)
November 18, 2020 (NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of D. Andrew Portinga on behalf of defendants Jolife AB, Physio-Control International, Inc., Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation (Portinga, D.)
November 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER AMENDING JUDGMENT AND GRANTING TRANSFER. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 11/3/2020. (pa) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
November 3, 2020 Filing 64 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 11/3/2020. (pa) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
November 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Voluntary Dismissal of Defendant Bain Capital. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 11/3/2020. (pa) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
November 3, 2020 Filing 62 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Leatha J. Holt, William T. Holt, Newair Manufacturing, LLC, Darrell K. Thompson. (Tennyson, John) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
November 3, 2020 Filing 61 NOTICE by Leatha J. Holt, William T. Holt, Newair Manufacturing, LLC, Darrell K. Thompson Notice of Death of Plaintiff Holt (Tennyson, John) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER Cancelling Video Motion Hearing. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 10/27/2020. (pa) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
October 27, 2020 Filing 59 SETTING LETTER: A Video Motion Hearing is set for Tuesday, 11/3/2020 at 9:30 AM before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. Zoom invitations will be sent by email in advance of the hearing. (jrs) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER to Show Cause. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 10/23/2020. (pa) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
October 7, 2020 Filing 57 SETTING LETTER: A Telephonic Motion Hearing has been set for Thursday, 10/8/2020 at 11:00 AM before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. To access the telephonic conference parties will dial 888-675-2535 and enter access code 7360481. Please call at least 5 minutes in advance of the conference time. The Telephonic Hearing is in lieu of the Video Motion Hearing. (jrs) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
September 17, 2020 Filing 56 SETTING LETTER: A Video Motion Hearing is set for Thursday, 10/8/2020 at 11:00 AM before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. Zoom invitations will be sent by email in advance of the hearing. (jrs) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
August 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER granting #52 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 8/30/19. (aac) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
August 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER granting #53 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 8/30/19. (aac) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
August 29, 2019 Filing 53 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice proposed order submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-3153600) by Jolife AB, Physio-Control International, Inc., Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation. (Larigan, Beth) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
August 27, 2019 Filing 52 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice proposed order submitted (Fee paid as part of previous filing- Rec # ATNWDC 3150725) by Bain Capital, Inc., Jolife AB, Physio-Control International, Inc., Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation. (Garretson, John) Modified on 8/28/2019 to insert rec # (jae). [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
August 13, 2019 Filing 51 RESPONSE in Opposition re #50 MOTION for Hearing re #35 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and/or For Improper Venue filed by Jolife AB, Physio-Control International, Inc., Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation. (Vescovo, Christopher) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
August 9, 2019 Filing 50 MOTION for Hearing re #35 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and/or For Improper Venue by All Plaintiffs. (Tennyson, John) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
July 26, 2019 Filing 49 REPLY to Response to Motion re #45 Response to Motion to Dismiss filed by Jolife AB, Physio-Control International, Inc., Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation. (Vescovo, Christopher) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
July 22, 2019 Filing 48 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by All Plaintiffs.(Tennyson, John) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
July 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Text ORDER granting #46 Motion to Amend Complaint. This non-dispositive motion is before the undersigned pursuant to Administrative Order No. 2019-22. Plaintiffs shall file their amended complaint within five (5) business days from entry of this Order. It is so ordered. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on 7/15/2019. (Text Order Only) (Pham, Tu) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.] Modified text on 11/18/2020 (ndj).
July 12, 2019 Filing 46 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, proposed order submitted by All Plaintiffs. (Tennyson, John) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
July 12, 2019 Filing 45 RESPONSE to Motion re #35 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and/or For Improper Venue filed by All Plaintiffs. (Tennyson, John) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
July 12, 2019 Opinion or Order ORDER terminating #22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; terminating #25 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim *Text Order Only*. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 7/12/2019. (jjf)[Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.] Modified text on 11/18/2020 (ndj).
July 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #43 and Dismissing Medtronic Defendants. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 7/2/2019. (jjf) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
July 1, 2019 Filing 43 Joint MOTION to Dismiss -Voluntary Dismissal of Medtronic Defendants with Prejudice (proposed order submitted) by Medtronic Public Limited Company, Medtronic USA, Inc., Medtronic, Inc.. (Tom, Robert) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
June 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting #41 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re #35 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and/or For Improper Venue Responses due by 7/12/2019 *Text Order Only*. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 6/18/2019. (jjf) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.] Modified text on 11/18/2020 (ndj).
June 14, 2019 Filing 41 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #35 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and/or For Improper Venue Unopposed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Tennyson, John) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
June 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #39 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, #25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. Responses due by 7/2/2019 *Text Order Only*. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 6/6/2019. (jjf) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.] Modified text on 11/18/2020 (ndj).
June 2, 2019 Filing 39 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Pursuant to Fed.R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), #25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM proposed order submitted by All Plaintiffs. (Tennyson, John) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
May 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #36 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 5/29/2019. (jjf) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
May 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #34 Motion to Extend Deadline. Deadline to serve defendant, Bain Capital, Inc. now June 24, 2019. *Text Order Only*. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 5/23/2019. (jjf) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.] Modified text on 11/18/2020 (ndj).
May 24, 2019 Filing 36 Joint MOTION to Stay by Jolife AB, Physio-Control International, Inc., Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation. (Vescovo, Christopher) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
May 17, 2019 Filing 35 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and/or For Improper Venue by Jolife AB, Physio-Control International, Inc., Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit 1 - Thompson I Complaint, #3 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Brian Mendonca, #4 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Martial Besse)(Vescovo, Christopher) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
May 14, 2019 Filing 34 MOTION to Extend Deadline proposed order submitted by All Plaintiffs. (Tennyson, John) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
May 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #31 Motion to Extend Deadline to Respond to Motions to Dismiss. Responses due by June 2, 2019. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 5/13/2019. (jjf) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
May 3, 2019 Filing 32 COURTESY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document #31 MOTION to Extend Deadline filed by Darrell K. Thompson, Leatha J. Holt, Newair Manufacturing, LLC, William T. Holt has been filed. For future reference, please note: Proposed orders should not be published in CM/ECF, but only emailed to chambers in word format. Filer should only indicate in text of docket entry "Proposed order submitted". If no order previously emailed to chambers, please do so upon receipt of this notice.. Please refer to the #ECF User Manual and #ECF Policies and Procedures. Filer is not required to resubmit document. (jae) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
May 2, 2019 Filing 31 MOTION to Extend Deadline by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Tennyson, John) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
May 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #26 Motion to Stay pending rulings on Motions to Dismiss. *Text Order Only*. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 4/30/2019. (jjf) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.] Modified text on 11/18/2020 (ndj).
April 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 TEXT ORDER granting #28 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer by Stryker Defendants. Answer due May 17, 2019. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 4/29/19. (des) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
April 29, 2019 Filing 28 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer proposed order submitted by Jolife AB, Physio-Control International, Inc., Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation. (Vescovo, Christopher) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
April 26, 2019 Filing 27 NOTICE by Medtronic Public Limited Company, Medtronic USA, Inc., Medtronic, Inc. Joint Patent Scheduling Conference Notice Pursuant to LPR 2.1(a) (Tom, Robert) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
April 26, 2019 Filing 26 Joint MOTION to Stay (Unopposed) May 29, 2019 Patent Scheduling Conference and Other Deadlines Pending Ruling on Motions to Dismiss and Incorporated Memorandum of Law in Support by Medtronic Public Limited Company, Medtronic USA, Inc., Medtronic, Inc.. (Tom, Robert) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
April 22, 2019 Filing 25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Medtronic Public Limited Company. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit 2 to the Memorandum-FY 2018 Annual Report)(Tom, Robert) Modified on 4/22/2019 to update filer per Helpdesk e-mail request (cdi). [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
April 22, 2019 Filing 24 SETTING LETTER: A Patent Scheduling Conference is set for Wednesday, 5/29/2019 at 9:30 AM before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. The parties are directed to confer before the Patent Scheduling Conference pursuant to LPR 2.1(b) and submit a Joint Planning Report and Proposed Scheduling Order pursuant to LPR 2.1(c). (jrs) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
April 18, 2019 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Leo Maurice Bearman, Jr on behalf of Medtronic USA, Inc., Medtronic, Inc. (Bearman, Leo) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
April 17, 2019 Filing 22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Pursuant to Fed.R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) by Medtronic USA, Inc., Medtronic, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit 1 to Memorandum-Complaint)(Tom, Robert) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
April 17, 2019 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher L. Vescovo on behalf of Jolife AB, Physio-Control International, Inc., Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation (Vescovo, Christopher) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
April 16, 2019 Filing 20 STIPULATION to Extend Time for Stryker Defendants to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Jolife AB, Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc., Physio-Control, Inc., Stryker Corporation. (Vescovo, Christopher) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
April 16, 2019 Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Leatha J. Holt, William T. Holt, Newair Manufacturing, LLC, Darrell K. Thompson. Jolife AB waiver sent on 4/15/2019, answer due 7/15/2019. (Tennyson, John) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
April 11, 2019 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leatha J. Holt, William T. Holt, Newair Manufacturing, LLC, Darrell K. Thompson as to Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc.. (Tennyson, John) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
April 11, 2019 Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leatha J. Holt, William T. Holt, Newair Manufacturing, LLC, Darrell K. Thompson as to Stryker Corporation. (Tennyson, John) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
April 11, 2019 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leatha J. Holt, William T. Holt, Newair Manufacturing, LLC, Darrell K. Thompson as to Physio-Control International, Inc.. (Tennyson, John) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
April 11, 2019 Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Medtronic Public Limited Company on April 1, 2019, filed by Leatha J. Holt, William T. Holt, Newair Manufacturing, LLC, Darrell K. Thompson. (Tennyson, John) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
January 11, 2019 Filing 14 Summons Issued as to Stryker Corporation. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (jld) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
January 11, 2019 Filing 13 Summons Issued as to Physio-Control, Inc.. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (jld) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
January 11, 2019 Filing 12 Summons Issued as to Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc.. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (jld) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
January 11, 2019 Filing 11 Summons Issued as to Physio-Control International, Inc.. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (jld) (Main Document 11 replaced on 1/14/2019) (jld). [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
January 11, 2019 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Medtronic, Inc.. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (jld) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
January 11, 2019 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Medtronic USA, Inc.. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (jld) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
January 11, 2019 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Medtronic Public Limited Company. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (jld) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
January 11, 2019 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Jolife AB. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (jld) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
January 11, 2019 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Bain Capital, Inc.. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (jld) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
January 11, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH PLAN FOR ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR): Pursuant to Section to 2.1 of the ADR Plan, all civil cases filed on or after Sept. 1, 2014, shall be referred automatically for ADR. For compliance requirements, refer to the ADR Plan at: http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/ADRPlan.pdf (jld) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
January 11, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Complex track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (jld) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
January 11, 2019 Filing 3 Judge Jon Phipps McCalla and Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham added. (jld) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
January 11, 2019 Filing 2 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,988,499; 7,841,996; 7,226,427; . (Tennyson, John) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]
January 11, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ATNWDC-2964663), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons, #9 Summons, #10 Summons, #11 Exhibit '499 Patent, #12 Exhibit '996 Patent, #13 Exhibit '427 Patent)(Tennyson, John) [Transferred from Tennessee Western on 11/18/2020.]

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Defendant: Stryker Corporation
Represented By: D. Andrew Portinga
Represented By: John D. Garretson
Represented By: Beth Ann Larigan
Represented By: Christopher L. Vescovo
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Defendant: Physio-Control Manufacturing, Inc.
Represented By: D. Andrew Portinga
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Defendant: Medtronic Public Limited Company
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Represented By: Christopher L. Vescovo
Represented By: David J. Gass
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Defendant: Physio-Control International, Inc.
Represented By: D. Andrew Portinga
Represented By: John D. Garretson
Represented By: Beth Ann Larigan
Represented By: Christopher L. Vescovo
Represented By: David J. Gass
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Defendant: Medtronic USA, Inc.
Represented By: Robert F. Tom
Represented By: Leo Maurice Bearman, Jr.
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Defendant: Jolife AB
Represented By: D. Andrew Portinga
Represented By: John D. Garretson
Represented By: Beth Ann Larigan
Represented By: Christopher L. Vescovo
Represented By: David J. Gass
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Defendant: Medtronic, Inc.
Represented By: Robert F. Tom
Represented By: Leo Maurice Bearman, Jr.
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Plaintiff: Leatha J. Holt
Represented By: John Terence Tennyson
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Plaintiff: William T. Holt
Represented By: John Terence Tennyson
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Plaintiff: Newair Manufacturing, LLC
Represented By: John Terence Tennyson
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Plaintiff: Darrell K. Thompson
Represented By: John Terence Tennyson
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