Niazi Licensing Corp. v. Medtronic, Inc.
Plaintiff: Niazi Licensing Corporation
Defendant: Medtronic, Inc.
Case Number: 0:2017cv05095
Filed: November 13, 2017
Court: US District Court for the District of Minnesota
Office: DMN Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Hildy Bowbeer
Referring Judge: Joan N Ericksen
2 Judge: Becky R Thorson
3 Judge: Wilhelmina M Wright
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
April 4, 2019 Filing 82 REPORT ON DETERMINATION OF PATENT/TRADEMARK ACTION (AO 120)(USPTO noticed with filing.) (lmb)
January 30, 2019 Filing 81 JUDGMENT (Attachments: #1 Civil Notice - appeal)(JLB)
January 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright on 1/30/2019. (RJE)
January 23, 2019 Filing 79 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #78 MOTION to Dismiss/General with Predjudice filed by Niazi Licensing Corporation.(Griggs, Michael)
January 23, 2019 Filing 78 MOTION to Dismiss/General with Predjudice filed by Niazi Licensing Corporation. (Griggs, Michael)
November 21, 2018 Filing 77 STIPULATION re #76 Order on Motion to Stay,,,,, Preservation of Documents Generated During Stay by Medtronic, Inc.. Jointly Signed by Medtronic, Inc. and Niazi Licensing Corporation. (Newby, Terrance)
November 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER granting (45) Motion to Stay in case 0:17-cv-05094-WMW-BRT; granting (71) Motion to Stay in case 0:17-cv-05095-WMW-BRT; granting (55) Motion to Stay in case 0:17-cv-05096-WMW-BRT (Written Opinion) Signed by Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson on 11/16/2018. Associated Cases: 0:17-cv-05094-WMW-BRT, 0:17-cv-05095-WMW-BRT, 0:17-cv-05096-WMW-BRT(MSK)
October 12, 2018 Filing 75 MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re #71 Motion to Stay filed by Medtronic, Inc..(Newby, Terrance)
October 12, 2018 Filing 74 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #71 MOTION to Stay Related Actions filed by Medtronic, Inc..(Newby, Terrance)
October 12, 2018 Filing 73 MEMORANDUM in Support re #71 MOTION to Stay Related Actions filed by Medtronic, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Newby, Terrance)
October 12, 2018 Filing 72 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #71 MOTION to Stay Related Actions : Date and time to be determined. (Newby, Terrance)
October 12, 2018 Filing 71 MOTION to Stay Related Actions filed by Medtronic, Inc.. (Newby, Terrance)
October 3, 2018 Filing 70 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson: Telephone Status Conference held on 09/28/2018. (MSK)
September 20, 2018 Filing 69 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Attorney (Umsted, Zane)
September 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER/NOTICE to Attorney. (Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE to Attorney. A telephone status conference is set for September 28, 2018, at 3:00 pm. The parties should connect and jointly call in to Chambers. The topics to be covered during the call include updates on any settlement discussions, case management, and the timing of the filing of any motions to continue the stay. The stay is hereby continued until at least 3 days following the status conference. Prior to the call, the parties must meet and confer on any motions to continue stay. Motions to continue the stay may not be filed before the status conference. Approved by Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson on 9/14/2018. (MSK) Ordered by Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson on 9/14/2018. (MSK)
September 14, 2018 Filing 67 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson: Settlement Conference held on 9/13/2018. (MSK)
August 31, 2018 Filing 66 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson: Telephone Status Conference held on 8/31/2018. (MSK)
August 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER granting #61 Medtronic's Unopposed Motion to Continue the Stay Until After the Settlement Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson on 8/31/2018. (MSK)
August 30, 2018 Filing 64 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #61 MOTION to Stay until after Settlement Conference filed by Medtronic, Inc..(Newby, Terrance)
August 30, 2018 Filing 63 MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re #61 Motion to Stay filed by Medtronic, Inc..(Newby, Terrance)
August 30, 2018 Filing 62 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #61 MOTION to Stay until after Settlement Conference : Date and time to be determined. (Newby, Terrance)
August 30, 2018 Filing 61 MOTION to Stay until after Settlement Conference filed by Medtronic, Inc.. (Newby, Terrance)
August 21, 2018 Filing 60 DECLARATION of Nora Q.E. Passamaneck re #59 Notice (Other) by Medtronic, Inc. in Support of Medtronic's Notice of Institution. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1 - 5)(Newby, Terrance)
August 21, 2018 Filing 59 NOTICE by Medtronic, Inc. Notice of Institution on Both of its Petitions for Inter Partes Review of the Asserted Patent (Newby, Terrance)
July 3, 2018 Filing 58 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson: Telephone Status Conference held on 7/2/2018. (MSK)
May 25, 2018 Filing 57 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson: Status Conference held on 5/25/2018. (MSK)
May 25, 2018 Filing 56 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING OF TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson on 5/25/2018. Associated Cases: 0:17-cv-05094-WMW-BRT, 0:17-cv-05095-WMW-BRT, 0:17-cv-05096-WMW-BRT(MSK)
May 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER/NOTICE of Resetting: FIRST AMENDED PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson on 5/1/2018. (MSK)
April 26, 2018 Filing 54 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson: Status Conference held on 4/26/2018. (MSK)
April 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 53 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: Oral ORDER ruling that Defendant Medtronic's Motion to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review of the Asserted Patent (Doc. No. #44 ) is GRANTED to the extent that this case is hereby STAYED for 4 months (i.e., until August 24, 2018) or until the IPR decision on institution is issued on Medtronic's two petitions, whichever occurs earlier. Medtronic must keep the Court apprised of the IPR status and provide the Court with a copy of the IPR decision on institution within 7 days of its decision. Entered in Open Court by Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson on 4/24/2018. (lmb)
April 25, 2018 Filing 52 NOTICE OF TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE. A telephone status call to discuss case scheduling will take place on April 26, 2018, at 10:00 AM. Counsel has been provided call-in instructions. (MSK)
April 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Minute Entry for proceedings held on 4/24/2018 before Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson. As stated on the record, Defendant Medtronics Motion to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review of the Asserted Patent (Doc. No. 44) is GRANTED to the extent that this case is hereby STAYED for 4 months (i.e., until August 24, 2018) or until the IPR decision on institution is issued on Medtronics two petitions, whichever occurs earlier. Medtronic must keep the Court apprised of the IPR status and provide the Court with a copy of the IPR decision on institution within 7 days of its decision. Text Only Order Needed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson. (DMM)
April 17, 2018 Filing 50 DECLARATION of Michael T. Griggs in Opposition to #44 MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review of the AssertedPatent filed by Niazi Licensing Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A)(Griggs, Michael) Modified text on 4/18/2018 (lmb).
April 17, 2018 Filing 49 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #44 MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review of the AssertedPatent filed by Niazi Licensing Corporation. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Griggs, Michael)
April 10, 2018 Filing 48 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re grating Defendant's Motion to Stay #44 Motion to Stay. (Newby, Terrance)
April 10, 2018 Filing 47 MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re #44 Motion to Stay filed by Medtronic, Inc..(Newby, Terrance)
April 10, 2018 Filing 46 Declaration of Mary V. Sooter in Support of #44 MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review of the AssertedPatent filed by Medtronic, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1 - 4)(Newby, Terrance)
April 10, 2018 Filing 45 MEMORANDUM in Support re #44 MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review of the AssertedPatent filed by Medtronic, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Newby, Terrance)
April 10, 2018 Filing 44 MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review of the AssertedPatent filed by Medtronic, Inc.. (Newby, Terrance)
March 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 43 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting #42 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Sarah M. Wong for Niazi Licensing Corporation. Approved by Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson on 3/28/2018. (MAM)
March 27, 2018 Filing 42 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Sarah M. Wong. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-6030267 filed by Niazi Licensing Corporation. (Madia, J)
March 22, 2018 Filing 41 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson: Telephone Status Conference held on 3/22/2018. (MSK)
March 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 40 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson on 3/20/2018. (MSK)
March 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER on #38 Stipulation. Order regarding Discovery of Electronically Stored Information for Patent Litigation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson on 3/19/2018. (MSK)
March 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 38 STIPULATION and Order Regarding Discovery of Electronically Stored Information for Patent Litigation by Niazi Licensing Corporation. Jointly Signed by Medtronic, Inc.,. (Griggs, Michael)
March 16, 2018 Filing 37 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #38 Stipulation for Protective Order. (Griggs, Michael) Modified text/link on 3/19/2018 (lmb).
March 12, 2018 Filing 36 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION to Stay Motion Hearing set for 4/24/2018 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 6A (STP) before Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson. (Newby, Terrance)
March 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Settlement Conference set for 9/13/2018 at 09:30 AM in Judge's Chambers, Suite 646 (STP) before Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson on 3/1/2018. (MMP)
March 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 34 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 4/20/2018. Discovery due by 2/11/2019. Non-Dispositive Motions due 5/6/2019. Motions (disp) due by 7/1/2019. Ready for trial due by 11/4/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson on 3/1/2018. (MMP) Modified text on 3/5/2018 (MMP).
February 16, 2018 Filing 33 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 2/16/2018. (AKL)
February 15, 2018 Filing 32 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. There is no parent corporation, publicly held corporation or wholly-owned subsidiary to report for Plaintiff Niazi Licensing Corporation. (Griggs, Michael)
February 13, 2018 Filing 31 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Filed by Niazi Licensing Corporation. Jointly Signed by Medtronic, Inc.,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A - Proposed Dates Chart)(Griggs, Michael)
January 16, 2018 Filing 30 (Text-only) NOTICE of Resetting of Hearing: The Pretrial Conference, originally set for 2/12/2018, is reset to 02/16/2018 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 6A (STP) before Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson.(MSK)
January 11, 2018 Filing 29 REPLY to Counterclaim filed by Niazi Licensing Corporation. (Griggs, Michael)
January 10, 2018 Filing 28 NOTICE of PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Pretrial Conference set for 2/12/2018 02:00 PM in Courtroom 6A (STP) before Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form)(AKL)
January 8, 2018 Filing 27 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Attorney Patrick M. Arenz (Arenz, Patrick)
January 8, 2018 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Terrance C Newby on behalf of Medtronic, Inc.. (Newby, Terrance)
January 8, 2018 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by William Z Pentelovitch on behalf of Medtronic, Inc.. (Pentelovitch, William)
January 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT OF RELATED CASES. Case reassigned to Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright and Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson for all further proceedings. The new case number is 17-cv-5095 WMW/BRT. Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings. Signed by Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright on 1/3/18. (LPH)
December 21, 2017 Filing 23 ANSWER to Complaint #2 , COUNTERCLAIM against Niazi Licensing Corporation. filed by Medtronic, Inc.. (Sooter, Mary)
December 21, 2017 Filing 22 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Medtronic plc is a corporate parent of Defendant Medtronic, Inc.. (Sooter, Mary)
December 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT OF RELATED CASES. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Case Nos. 17-cv-5094 and 17-cv-5096 be assigned to Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright and Magistrate Hildy Bowbeer, nunc pro tunc, and the Clerk of Court is directed to void and reuse the cards on the same list pursuant to this Court's Assignment of Cases Order dated July 5, 2017. Signed by Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright, Judge Joan N. Ericksen and Judge Susan Richard Nelson on 12/5/17. (AKL)
November 29, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting #13 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael Silhasek for Medtronic, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer on 11/29/17. (MAM) Modified text on 11/29/2017 (MAM).
November 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 18 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting #12 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Mary V. Sooter for Medtronic, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer on 11/28/17. (MAM)
November 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 17 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting #14 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Nora Q. E. Passamaneck for Medtronic, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer on 11/28/17. (MAM)
November 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting #15 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Rebecca Bact for Medtronic, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer on 11/28/17. (MAM)
November 28, 2017 Filing 15 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Rebecca Bact. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-5837316 filed by Medtronic, Inc.. (Arenz, Patrick)
November 28, 2017 Filing 14 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Nora Q.E. Passamaneck. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-5837295 filed by Medtronic, Inc.. (Arenz, Patrick)
November 28, 2017 Filing 13 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Michael Silhasek. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-5837267 filed by Medtronic, Inc.. (Arenz, Patrick)
November 28, 2017 Filing 12 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Mary (Mindy) V. Sooter. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-5837254 filed by Medtronic, Inc.. (Arenz, Patrick)
November 22, 2017 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick M Arenz on behalf of Medtronic, Inc.. (Arenz, Patrick)
November 20, 2017 Filing 10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE AND STIPULATION REGARDING MEDTRONIC'S DEADLINE TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE PLEAD filed by Niazi Licensing Corporation. (Griggs, Michael) Modified text on 11/28/2017 (lmb).
November 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER OF RECUSAL AND DIRECTION TO THE CLERK OF COURT FOR REASSIGNMENT OF CASE. Judge Joan N. Ericksen recused. Case reassigned to Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright for all further proceedings. NOTE: the new case number is 17cv5095 WMW/HB. Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings. Signed by Judge Joan N. Ericksen on 11/15/17. (AKL)
November 16, 2017 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: NOTICE - Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright's Practice Pointers are available on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota's #website. All parties are expected to be familiar with and adhere to these Practice Pointers, including Judge Wright's deviations from the Local Rules with respect to motion scheduling and briefing deadlines. (TJB)
November 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting #7 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Michael T. Griggs for Niazi Licensing Corporation. Approved by Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer on 11/15/2017. (JLW)
November 15, 2017 Filing 7 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Michael T. Griggs. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-5816650 filed by Niazi Licensing Corporation. (Madia, J)
November 14, 2017 Filing 6 TEXT ONLY NOTICE: Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer's Practice Pointers, which have recently been revised, are available on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota's website (www.mnd.uscourts.gov). All parties are expected to be familiar with and adhere to these Practice Pointers, including any variances from the Local Rules. (JMK)
November 13, 2017 Filing 5 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: Notice re: Non-Admitted AttorneyWe have received documents listing Michael T. Griggs, Sarah M. Wong, and Kyle M. Costello as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with #Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c) or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with #Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e).For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at #href=http://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/FORMS/court_forms.shtml#attorneyforms#. (MMP)
November 13, 2017 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Medtronic, Inc. (MMP)
November 13, 2017 Filing 3 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Joan N. Ericksen per 3rd, 4th, Patent list, referred to Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer. Please use case number 17-cv-5095 (JNE/HB). (MMP)
November 13, 2017 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Medtronic, Inc. (filing fee $ 400, receipt number AMNDC-5812472) filed by Niazi Licensing Corp.. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A: '268 patent, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Madia, J)
November 13, 2017 Filing 1 DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR-WILL REFILE. COMPLAINT against Medtronic, Inc. (filing fee $ 400, receipt number AMNDC-5812400) filed by Niazi Licensing Corp. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A: '268 patent, #2 Civil Cover Sheet). (Madia, J) Modified text on 11/13/2017 (lmb).

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Defendant: Medtronic, Inc.
Represented By: Mary V Sooter
Represented By: Michael Silhasek
Represented By: William Z Pentelovitch
Represented By: Patrick M Arenz
Represented By: Terrance C Newby
Represented By: Rebecca Bact
Represented By: Nora Q E Passamaneck
Represented By: Mary Virginia Sooter
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Plaintiff: Niazi Licensing Corporation
Represented By: J Ashwin Madia
Represented By: Zane A. Umsted
Represented By: Joshua A Newville
Represented By: Cody Blades
Represented By: Michael T. Griggs
Represented By: Sarah M. Wong
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