Grecia v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Plaintiff: Grecia and William Grecia
Defendant: Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2016cv09691
Filed: December 15, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: XX Out of State
Presiding Judge: John G Koeltl
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 63 AMENDED STANDING ORDER IN RE IMPLEMENTATION OF PATENT PILOT PROGRAM IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK (See M-10-468 Order filed November 21, 2011). It appearing that the Court has elected to participate in the Pilot Project for Patent Cases established pursuant to Pub L. No. 111-349, 124 Stat. 3674. Therefore, effective November 21, 2011, the Court's participation in the Patent Pilot Project will commence and shall include pro se cases. The Pilot program will be subject to the following procedures: When a designated Pilot judge receives a patent case on initial assignment, the case shall be assigned to that judge for all purposes, without further notice to the Assignment Committee and the Case Assignment Unit.... (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 3/29/2012) (wb)
November 7, 2018 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge John G. Koeltl, Patent Judge. Judge Ronnie Abrams is no longer assigned to the case. (wb)
October 29, 2018 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Ronnie Abrams. Judge Richard J. Sullivan is no longer assigned to the case. (sjo)
October 4, 2018 Filing 62 NOTICE OF DOCKETING & USCA Case Number 19-1019 from the U.S.C.A. - Federal Circuit assigned to #61 Notice of Appeal to the Federal Circuit, filed by William Grecia. (nd)
October 1, 2018 Filing 61 NOTICE OF APPEAL TO THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT from #58 Order,,, #60 Stipulation and Order, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,,,,,. Form 7 and Form 22 are due within 14 days. Document filed by William Grecia. Filing fee $ 505.00, receipt number 0208-15639966. (Wawrzyn, Matthew)
October 1, 2018 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Certified Copy of Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: #61 Notice of Appeal to the Federal Circuit. (tp)
September 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 60 STIPULATION AND JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF FINAL JUDGMENT BASED ON THE COURT'S INDEFINITENESS RULINGS: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by the Parties, subject to approval by the Court, as follows: On December 15, 2016, Grecia filed his complaint against Samsung alleging, among other things, that Samsung infringed the '860 Patent. Dkt. No. 1. On February 2, 2017, Samsung answered Grecia's complaint, denying the material allegations and asserting, among other things, defenses of non-infringement and invalidity of the '860 Patent and a counterclaim for a declaration of noninfringement and invalidity. Dkt. No. 17; and as further set forth herein. Further, because the Order and stipulated final judgment have rendered Samsung's counterclaims moot, Grecia and Samsung further stipulate to the dismissal of all of Samsung's asserted counterclaims without prejudice. For the reasons described herein, Grecia and Samsung jointly and respectfully request that the Court enter a final judgment of invalidity of the Asserted Claims of the '860 Patent. IT IS SO ORDERED. (William Grecia and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. terminated.) (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 9/21/2018) (anc)
September 21, 2018 Filing 59 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Sirota, Neil)
September 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER: For the reasons stated above, the Court adopts the constructions set forth in this opinion and finds that the following claims are invalid for indefiniteness: Patent No. 8,402,555: Claims 12-14 and 24-26; Patent No. 8,533,860: Claims 9, 10, and 21-30. With respect to the remaining claims, per the Court's case management plan and scheduling order (Doc. No. 48), all fact discovery must be completed no later than 60 days after the entry of this claim construction order. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT (1) the parties shall file any pre-motion letters by November 5, 2018; and (2) the parties shall appear for a post-discovery conference on November 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. If either party submits a timely pre-motion letter, the post-discovery conference shall also serve as a pre-motion conference. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 9/7/2018) (mro)
September 8, 2018 Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 11/20/2018 at 11:00 AM before Judge Richard J. Sullivan. (mro)
June 21, 2018 Filing 56 LETTER addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Matthew M. Wawrzyn dated 6/21/2018 re: Notice of Denial of Inter Partes Review Petition filed by Adobe Systems, Inc.. Document filed by William Grecia.(Wawrzyn, Matthew)
June 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 57 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: (55 in 1:16-cv-09691-RJS) Letter filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: Because Plaintiff failed to comply with the Court's Individual Rules regarding sur-reply memoranda, the Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to strike from the record the document filed at docket number 54 in Case No. 16-cv-9691 and at docket number 84 in Case No. 15-cv-9059. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 5/31/2018) (ne)
May 31, 2018 Filing 55 LETTER addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Neil P. Sirota dated 5/31/18 re: In response to Plaintiff's letter re MasterMine case. Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc..(Sirota, Neil)
May 30, 2018 ***STRICKEN DOCUMENT. Deleted document number 54 from the case record. The document was stricken from this case pursuant to #57 Memo Endorsement. (ne)
May 30, 2018 Filing 54 LETTER addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Matthew M. Wawrzyn dated 5/30/2018 re: MasterMine Software, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation, 874 F.3d 1307 (Fed. Cir. 2017). Document filed by William Grecia.(Wawrzyn, Matthew)
May 30, 2018 Filing 53 NOTICE of Plaintiff Claim Construction Presentation. Document filed by William Grecia. (Wawrzyn, Matthew)
May 25, 2018 Filing 52 NOTICE of Deft. Claim Construction Presentation. Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Sirota, Neil)
May 24, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Richard J. Sullivan: Claim Construction Hearing held on 5/24/2018. Matthew Wawrzyn present for Plaintiff. Jonathan Cocks and Neil P. Sirota present for Defendant Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Joseph R. Lanser and Vincent Smolczynski present for Defendant MasterCard International, Inc. (Court Reporter Andrew Walker)(Kazam, Alexander)
May 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: (50 in 1:16-cv-09691-RJS) Letter filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., (81 in 1:15-cv-09059-RJS) Letter filed by MasterCard Incorporated. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 5/21/2018) (mro)
May 21, 2018 Filing 50 LETTER addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Neil P. Sirota dated 5/21/18 re: Claim Construction hearing format and list of terms to be argued. Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc..(Sirota, Neil)
May 16, 2018 Filing 49 LETTER addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Neil P. Sirota dated 5/16/18 re: Electronics Orders. Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Electronics Order for May 22, #2 Text of Proposed Order Electronics Order for May 24)(Sirota, Neil)
February 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: (77 in 1:15-cv-09059-RJS) Letter filed by William Grecia, (47 in 1:16-cv-09691-RJS) Letter filed by William Grecia. ENDORSEMENT: Defendant Samsung's adjournment request is GRANTED. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the claim construction hearing previously scheduled for May 8, 2018 is adjourned to Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Plaintiff shall have 90 minutes to present arguments and evidence as he sees fit, and Defendants (collectively) shall have 90 minutes to present as they see fit. (Claim Construction Hearing set for 5/24/2018 at 2:00 PM before Judge Richard J. Sullivan.) (Docketed in 15cv9059 and 16cv9691) (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 2/19/2018) (ap)
February 19, 2018 Filing 47 LETTER addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Matthew M. Wawrzyn dated 2/19/2018 re: Defendants' Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Document filed by William Grecia.(Wawrzyn, Matthew)
February 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER terminating #45 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference / Claim Construction Hearing addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Neil P. Sirota dated 2/8/18. Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT, by February 19, 2018, Plaintiff shall file a letter setting forth the reasons, if any, that he would be prejudiced by a two-week adjournment of the claim construction hearing. So ordered. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 2/15/2018) (rjm).
February 8, 2018 Filing 45 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference / Claim Construction Hearing addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Neil P. Sirota dated 2/8/18. Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc..(Sirota, Neil)
February 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the parties shall appear on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. for a claim construction hearing relating to U.S. Patent Numbers 8,533,860, 8,402,555, and 8,887,308. Each party shall have ninety minutes to present evidence and argument as they see fit. (Claim Construction Hearing set for 5/8/2018 at 02:00 PM before Judge Richard J. Sullivan.) (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 2/5/2018) (ras)
December 20, 2017 Filing 43 BRIEF re: #38 Brief, Samsung's Sur-Reply Claim Construction Brief. Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc..(Sirota, Neil)
December 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on #41 LETTER addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Matthew M. Wawrzyn dated 12/6/2017 re: Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Strike or, in the alternative, Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply. Document filed by William Grecia. ENDORSEMENT: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED NUNC PRO TUNC THAT Plaintiff's request for leave to file a 15-page reply brief is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT, by December 20, 2017, Defendants may file a sur-reply of up to five pages in length. So ordered. Terminating #40 LETTER MOTION for Conference Regarding Motion to Strike or, in the alternative, Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Vincent Smolczynski dated 12/4/17. Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 12/7/2017) (rjm)
December 7, 2017 Set/Reset Deadlines: Surreplies due by 12/20/2017. (rjm)
December 6, 2017 Filing 41 LETTER addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Matthew M. Wawrzyn dated 12/6/2017 re: Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Strike or, in the alternative, Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply. Document filed by William Grecia.(Wawrzyn, Matthew)
December 4, 2017 Filing 40 LETTER MOTION for Conference Regarding Motion to Strike or, in the alternative, Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Vincent Smolczynski dated 12/4/17. Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc..(Sirota, Neil)
November 28, 2017 Filing 39 BRIEF re: #38 Brief, William Grecia's Reply in Support of his Claim-Construction Brief. Document filed by William Grecia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit D, #2 Exhibit E)(Wawrzyn, Matthew)
November 21, 2017 Filing 38 BRIEF ON CLAIM CONSTRUCTION. Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11)(Sirota, Neil)
November 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER denying #36 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Grecia's contemplated motion to quash the notice of deposition is deemed made and DENIED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 11/8/17) (yv)
October 27, 2017 Filing 36 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Protective Order addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Matthew M. Wawrzyn dated 10/27/2017. Document filed by William Grecia.(Wawrzyn, Matthew)
October 24, 2017 Filing 35 BRIEF Claim Construction Brief. Document filed by William Grecia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - '308 Patent, #2 Exhibit B - '860 Patent, #3 Exhibit C - '555 Patent)(Wawrzyn, Matthew)
September 25, 2017 Filing 34 CLAIM CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT. Document filed by William Grecia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Claim Construction Chart)(Wawrzyn, Matthew)
August 25, 2017 Filing 33 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #32 MOTION to Stay (Renewed). . Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Sirota, Neil)
August 25, 2017 Filing 32 MOTION to Stay (Renewed). Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc..(Sirota, Neil)
May 2, 2017 Filing 31 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jonathan Drew Cocks on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Cocks, Jonathan)
April 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 30 CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN: All parties do not consent to disposition of this case by a Magistrate Judge. These cases are to be tried to a jury. No additional parties may be joined except with leave of the Court. Amended pleadings may not be filed except with leave of the Court. All fact discovery is to be completed no later than 60 days after the Court issues a Claim Construction Order. All expert discovery, including depositions, shall be completed 60 days after both parties' rebuttal reports. Depositions of the expert(s) who provide the rebuttal report(s) shall go forward after the depositions of the expert(s) who provide the respective initial report(s). The parties believe formal settlement discussions will be most productive after a claim construction order. Therefore, counsel for the parties intend to request a settlement conference before a Magistrate Judge or the Southern District's Mediation Program at the appropriate time. Parties have conferred and their present best estimate of the length of trial as to each action is: 5-7 trial days. Plaintiff's Opening Claim Construction Brief due by October 23, 2017. Defendants' Responsive Claim Constructive Brief due by November 21, 2017. Plaintiff's Reply Claim Construction Brief due by November 28, 2017. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 4/12/2017) (jwh)
April 12, 2017 Set/Reset Deadlines: Brief due by 10/23/2017. Responses to Brief due by 11/21/2017. Reply to Response to Brief due by 11/28/2017. (jwh)
April 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER denying without prejudice #25 Motion to Stay: For the reasons set forth above, Defendants' motion for a stay is DENIED without prejudice to renewal should the PTO decide to institute IPR proceedings for one or more of MasterCard's petitions related to Grecia's patents. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Grecia and Defendants MasterCard, Visa, and Samsung shall jointly submit a revised proposed case management plan by April 10, 2017. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motions pending at the following docket numbers: 15-cv-9059, Doc. No. 42; and 16-cv-9691, Doc. No. 25. The Clerk is further directed to docket this order in all of the above-captioned cases. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 4/3/2017) (jwh)
March 31, 2017 Filing 28 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Matthew M. Wawrzyn on behalf of William Grecia. New Address: Wawrzyn & Jarvis LLC, 2700 Patriot Boulevard, Suite 250, Glenview, Illinois, United States 60026, 8476565864. (Wawrzyn, Matthew)
February 24, 2017 Filing 27 DECLARATION of Joseph R. Lanser in Support re: #25 MOTION to Stay .. Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - '860 IPR Petition, #2 Exhibit B - '555 IPR Petition, #3 Exhibit C - '308 IPR Petition)(Sirota, Neil)
February 24, 2017 Filing 26 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #25 MOTION to Stay . . Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Sirota, Neil)
February 24, 2017 Filing 25 MOTION to Stay . Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc..(Sirota, Neil)
February 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #22 Motion for Timothy S. Durst to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 2/10/2017) (jwh)
February 10, 2017 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #22 AMENDED MOTION for Timothy S. Durst to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bcu)
February 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: On February 9, 2017, the Court held a status and pre-motion conference in these nine related cases. For the reasons stated on the record, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Defendant Visa, Inc.'s motion to transfer pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) is deemed made and DENIED without prejudice to renewal after the conclusion of claim construction. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT, by February 24, 2017, Defendants MasterCard, Inc., Visa, Inc., American Express Co., and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. shall file their consolidated motion to stay or continue the stay in their respective cases pending resolution of petitions for inter partes review ("IPR petitions") before the United States Patent Office, and that Plaintiff shall respond to the consolidated motion by March 10, 2017. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the following five (5) cases are stayed until further order of the Court: 16-cv-7022, Grecia v. 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc.; 16-cv-7024, Grecia v. BestBuy.com, LLC; 16-cv-7025, Grecia v. J Crew Group, Inc.; 16-cv-7026, Grecia v. Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.; 16-cv-7111, Grecia v. Adorama Camera, Inc. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motions pending at the following docket numbers: 15-cv-9210, Doc. No. 44; 16-cv-7024, Doc. No. 23; and 16-cv-7111, Doc. No. 17. The Clerk of Court is further directed to docket this order in each of the above-captioned cases. (Motions due by 2/24/2017., Responses due by 3/10/2017) (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 2/9/2017) (cla)
February 9, 2017 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Richard J. Sullivan: Pre-Motion Conference held on 2/9/2017. Attorney Matthew Wawrzyn present for Plaintiff. Attorney Edward Maluf present (telephonically) for Defendants MasterCard, Inc., 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., and J. Crew Group, Inc. Attorney James Yoon present for Defendants Visa, Inc., BestBuy.com, LLC, and Adorama Camera, Inc. Attorney Shamita Etienne-Cummings present for Defendant American Express Company. Attorneys Noah Lerman and Daniel Crowe present (telephonically) for Defendant Neiman Marcus. Attorneys Rich Harper (telephonically), Joshua Sibble, and Jonathan Cocks present for Defendant Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Court Reporter present. The Court issued a separately docketed order denying Visa, Inc.'s motion to transfer without prejudice to renewal, setting a schedule for submission of four Defendants' consolidated motion to stay, and staying the remaining five related cases. (Blacklock, Evelyn)
February 8, 2017 Filing 22 AMENDED MOTION for Timothy S. Durst to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Durst, Timothy)
February 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: The Court is in receipt of a pre-motion letter from Defendant Visa, Inc., dated February 2, 2017, requesting leave to file a renewed motion to transfer its case to the Northern District of California pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (15-cv-9210, Doc. No. 44) and a response from Plaintiff, dated February 8, 2017, opposing the request (15-cv-9210, Doc. No. 46). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the status and pre-motion conference currently scheduled for February 9, 2017 shall also serve as a pre-motion conference on Defendant Visa, Inc.'s contemplated renewed motion to transfer. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the Defendants in the above-captioned related cases shall be prepared to discuss Defendant Visa, Inc.'s motion, including whether they oppose the motion and whether any of the other related cases should be transferred. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to docket this order in each of the above-captioned cases. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 2/8/2017) (mro)
February 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: In light of the weather forecast for February 9, 2017, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT any party's counsel who cannot appear in person for the February 9, 2017 conference may request to appear telephonically instead. The Court will issue instructions on how to call in for the conference if any such requests are received. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to docket this order in each of the above-captioned cases. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 2/8/2017) (mro)
February 8, 2017 Filing 19 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Timothy S. Durst to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-13293064. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Timothy S., Durst, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Durst, Timothy) Modified on 2/8/2017 (bcu).
February 8, 2017 >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #19 MOTION for Timothy S. Durst to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-13293064. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of Texas;. Re-file the motion as a Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (bcu)
February 2, 2017 Filing 18 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Matthew M. Wawrzyn dated 2/02/2017 re: Case Management Letter. Document filed by William Grecia. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wawrzyn, Matthew)
February 2, 2017 Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint., COUNTERCLAIM against William Grecia. Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc..(Sirota, Neil)
January 27, 2017 Filing 16 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. served on 1/12/2017, answer due 2/2/2017. Service was accepted by Elena Bou, Process Specialist, CT Corporation System. Document filed by William Grecia. (Wawrzyn, Matthew)
January 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER. The Court is in receipt of letters from Defendants BestBuy.com, LLC and Adorama, Inc., dated January 25, 2017, requesting a pre-motion conference on their contemplated motions to stay the cases against them pending resolution of the earlier-filed case against Defendant Visa, Inc. ( 16-cv-7024, Doc. No. 23; 16-cv-7111, Doc. No. 17.) IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Plaintiff shall respond to the pre-motion letters by January 30, 2017, in accordance with Rule 2.A of the Court's Individual Rules and Practices. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the status and pre-motion conference currently scheduled for February 9, 2017 shall also serve as a pre-motion conference on Defendants BestBuy.com, LLC's and Adorama, Inc.'s contemplated motions to stay. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to docket this order in each of the above-captioned cases. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 1/25/2017) (rjm)
January 25, 2017 Set/Reset Hearings: Pre-Motion Conference set for 2/9/2017 at 10:00 AM before Judge Richard J. Sullivan. (rjm)
January 25, 2017 Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joshua David Sibble on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Sibble, Joshua)
January 25, 2017 Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert Lawrence Maier on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Maier, Robert)
January 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER denying #10 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Because of the need for all submissions to be received before the status conference scheduled for February 9, 2017 for this case and eight related cases (see Doc. No. 7), Defendant's request for an extension of time in which to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is DENIED. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 1/23/2017) (mro)
January 20, 2017 Filing 11 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. for Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc..(Sirota, Neil)
January 20, 2017 Filing 10 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Neil P. Sirota dated January 20, 2017. Document filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc..(Sirota, Neil)
January 11, 2017 Filing 9 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (kl)
January 10, 2017 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Samsung Electronics America, Inc., re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by William Grecia. (Wawrzyn, Matthew)
December 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Plaintiff and those Defendants in the nine related cases who have been served shall appear for a joint status conference on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 905 of the Thurgood Marshall United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. The conference shall also serve as a pre-motion conference on Defendant BestBuy.com, LLC's contemplated motion to dismiss. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT, other than as set forth above, the stay imposed in the three original related cases - case numbers 15-cv-9059, 15-cv-9210, and 15-cv-9217 - will continue until the February 9, 2017 conference. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to docket this order in each of the above captioned cases. SO ORDERED., ( Joint Status Conference set for 2/9/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 905, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Richard J. Sullivan.) (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 12/28/2016) (ama)
December 28, 2016 CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:15-cv-09059-RJS. Notice of Assignment to follow. (wb)
December 28, 2016 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Richard J. Sullivan. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (wb)
December 28, 2016 Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein is so designated. (wb)
December 16, 2016 Filing 6 AO 120 FORM PATENT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 290, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following patent(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office electronically notified via Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). (pc)
December 16, 2016 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Unassigned. (pc)
December 16, 2016 Case Eligible for Patent Pilot Program. (pc)
December 16, 2016 Case Designated ECF. (pc)
December 16, 2016 CASE REFERRED TO Judge Richard J. Sullivan as possibly related to 15cv9059. (pc)
December 15, 2016 Filing 5 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Matthew M. Wawrzyn to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-13103547. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by William Grecia. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wawrzyn, Matthew) Modified on 12/15/2016 (bcu).
December 15, 2016 Filing 4 AO 120 FORM PATENT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review.(Wawrzyn, Matthew)
December 15, 2016 Filing 3 STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 15-cv-9059 (RJS). Document filed by William Grecia.(Wawrzyn, Matthew)
December 15, 2016 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Wawrzyn, Matthew)
December 15, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 0208-13103441)Document filed by William Grecia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Wawrzyn, Matthew)
December 15, 2016 >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #5 MOTION for Matthew M. Wawrzyn to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-13103547. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): expired Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of Illinois;. Re-file the motion as a Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (bcu)

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