Shenzhen Kean Silicone Product Co., LTD v. Group Vertical, LLC
| Shenzhen Kean Silicone Product Co., LTD |
| Group Vertical, LLC |
| 1:2023cv01345 |
| December 27, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Western District of Michigan |
| Jane M Beckering |
| Ray Kent |
| Patent |
| 15 U.S.C. § 1126 Patent Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 19 ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER sent to attorney Xiyan Zhang; attorney admission deadline set for 1/24/2024; (ns) |
| Filing 18 ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER sent to attorney Pete S. Wolfgram; attorney admission deadline set for 1/24/2024; (ns) |
| Filing 17 REPORT from the Clerk, WDMI, to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on the filing of a PATENT ACTION (ns) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of receipt of case (ns) |
| Filing 15 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from Illinois Northern, their case number 1:23-cv-14342; the documents listed above were electronically transferred to the Western District of Michigan (ns) |
| Copy of Receipt of Case Notice #16 sent via U.S. Mail to Pete Scott Wolfgram, Xiyan Zhang and Group Vertical, LLC (ns) |
| Copy of Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark #17 sent via U.S. Mail to Pete Scott Wolfgram, Xiyan Zhang and Group Vertical, LLC (ns) |
| Filing 14 TRANSFERRED to the Western District of Michigan the electronic record. (daj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/27/2023.] |
| Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Telephone status and motion hearing held. As explained on the record, and based on venue considerations (see 28 U.S.C. 1400(b)), Plaintiff orally moved to transfer this case to the Western District of Michigan under 28 U.S.C. 1406(a). Oral motion granted. Case shall be transferred forthwith to the Western District of Michigan. Any other pending motions are entered and continued. Civil case terminated (as to the Northern District of Illinois only). Mailed notice (ags) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/27/2023.] |
| Filing 12 STATUS Report by Shenzhen Kean Silicone Product Co. LTD (Wolfgram, Pete) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/27/2023.] |
| Filing 11 LETTER from Ryan C. Schut, Member & Resident Agent Group Vertical, LLC dated 11/1/2023. (jh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/27/2023.] |
| Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: By request and agreement of the parties, the motion hearing set for 11/21/2023 is stricken. The pending motion for default judgment #6 will be addressed at the status hearing currently set for 12/18/2023 #2 . Mailed notice (ef, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/27/2023.] |
| Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint by Group Vertical, LLC.(daj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/27/2023.] |
| Filing 8 MAILED patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (jn, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/27/2023.] |
| Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: An in-person hearing on the motion #6 for entry of default against Defendant is set for 11/21/2023 at 09:30 AM. Counsel for Plaintiff should be prepared to address whether service of process on Defendant was legally effective. Counsel should also be prepared to address whether venue in the Northern District of Illinois is appropriate. Mailed notice (ef, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/27/2023.] Modified text on 12/27/2023 (ns). |
| Filing 6 MOTION by Plaintiff Shenzhen Kean Silicone Product Co. LTD for default judgment as to Group Vertical (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Pete Wolfgram)(Zhang, Xiyan) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/27/2023.] |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Shenzhen Kean Silicone Product Co. LTD as to Group Vertical, LLC on 10/5/2023, answer due 10/26/2023. (Zhang, Xiyan) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/27/2023.] |
| Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Shenzhen Kean Silicone Product Co. LTD by Xiyan Zhang (Zhang, Xiyan) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/27/2023.] |
| Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Shenzhen Kean Silicone Product Co. LTD by Xiyan Zhang (Zhang, Xiyan) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/27/2023.] |
Filing 2
ORDER signed by the Honorable John F. Kness on 10/12/2023: Telephonic initial status hearing is set for 12/18/2023 at 9:30 AM. Consistent with Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference in advance of the initial status hearing. No later than ten days before the status hearing, the parties shall jointly complete and file on the docket a report that provides the information required by the Court's model Joint Initial Status Report, which can be found at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?Iu9/vqz23r5X7AkWx/nLtg== (see link entitled "Joint Initial Status Report"). If all Defendants have not yet been served or have not yet responded to requests to draft the required Joint Initial Status Report, Plaintiff must file the report on its own and must inform the Court of that circumstance. The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice (ef, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/27/2023.]
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| SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant GROUP VERTICAL, LLC (jxm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/27/2023.] |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John F. Kness. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (mcp, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/27/2023.] |
| 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. (mcp, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/27/2023.] Modified text on 12/27/2023 (ns). |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Shenzhen Kean Silicone Product Co. LTD; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-21170008. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wolfgram, Pete) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 12/27/2023.] |
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