Metrom Rail, LLC v. Ground Transportation Systems USA Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Metrom Rail, LLC
Defendant: Ground Transportation Systems USA Inc. and Piper Networks, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2023cv02920
Filed: April 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Denise L Cote
Referring Judge: Analisa Torres
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #37 Motion for Alejandro Menchaca to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Denise L. Cote)(Text Only Order) (jwh)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #36 Motion for Gregory C. Schodde to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Denise L. Cote)(Text Only Order) (jwh)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #35 Motion for Lora A. Brzezynski to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Denise L. Cote)(Text Only Order) (jwh)
April 26, 2023 Filing 37 MOTION for Alejandro Menchaca to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27659510. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Metrom Rail, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Alejandro Menchaca, #2 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of Illinois, #3 Text of Proposed Order Granting Admission Pro Hac Vice).(Menchaca, Alejandro)
April 26, 2023 Filing 36 MOTION for Gregory C. Schodde to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Metrom Rail, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Gregory C. Schodde, #2 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of Illinois, #3 Text of Proposed Order Granting Admission Pro Hac Vice).(Schodde, Gregory)
April 26, 2023 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #37 MOTION for Alejandro Menchaca to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27659510. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (dsh)
April 26, 2023 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #36 MOTION for Gregory C. Schodde 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. (sgz)
April 25, 2023 Filing 35 MOTION for Lora A. Brzezynski to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Ground Transportation Systems USA Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Lora A. Brzezynski, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, District of Columbia, #3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, Maryland, #4 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, Virginia, #5 Text of Proposed Order Granting Admission Pro Hac Vice).(Brzezynski, Lora)
April 25, 2023 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #35 MOTION for Lora A. Brzezynski 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. (sgz)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER TO STAY CASE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between counsel for the parties and subject to the approval of the Court, that this action is stayed in its entirety. Within fourteen (14) days of the PTAB issuing final written decisions for all patents-in-suit, or other resolution or termination of the IPR proceedings for all patents-in-suit, whichever occurs sooner, the parties will submit a joint status report to the Court setting forth the results of the IPR proceedings and the parties' proposal for how the litigation should proceed; and the initial pretrial conference scheduled for April 28, 2023 (see D.I. 27) is hereby adjourned. So Ordered. Case stayed., Motions terminated: #33 JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference and Stipulation to Stay case and Proposed Order addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Howard N. Wisnia dated April 20, 2023. filed by Piper Networks, Inc. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 4/21/23) (yv)
April 20, 2023 Filing 33 JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference and Stipulation to Stay case and Proposed Order addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Howard N. Wisnia dated April 20, 2023. Document filed by Piper Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Stip and Proposed order to stay case).(Wisnia, Howard)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #29 Motion for Thatcher A. Rahmeier to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Denise L. Cote)(Text Only Order) (jwh)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #28 Motion for Howard N. Wisnia to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Denise L. Cote)(Text Only Order) (jwh)
April 19, 2023 >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #30 MOTION for Gregory C. Schodde to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27623960. 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 Illinois. Re-file the motion as a 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. (va)
April 18, 2023 Filing 30 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Gregory C. Schodde to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27623960. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Metrom Rail, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Gregory C. Schodde, #2 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order for Admission to Appear Pro Hac Vice).(Schodde, Gregory) Modified on 4/19/2023 (va).
April 18, 2023 Filing 29 MOTION for Thatcher A. Rahmeier to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27623013. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Ground Transportation Systems USA Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Thatcher A. Rahmeier, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order Granting Admission Pro Hac Vice).(Rahmeier, Thatcher) Modified on 4/18/2023(sgz).
April 18, 2023 Filing 28 MOTION for Howard N. Wisnia to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27620341. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Piper Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Howard Wisnia, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order Granting Admission Pro Hac Vice).(Wisnia, Howard)
April 18, 2023 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #28 MOTION for Howard N. Wisnia to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27620341. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (va)
April 18, 2023 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #29 MOTION for Thatcher A. Rahmeier to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27623013. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sgz)
April 12, 2023 Filing 27 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 4/28/2023 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 18B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Denise L. Cote. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 4/12/2023) (vfr)
April 12, 2023 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Denise L. Cote. Judge Analisa Torres is no longer assigned to the case..(aea)
April 6, 2023 Filing 26 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from the United States District Court - District of Delaware; Case Number: 1:23-cv-00314. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket entries received.
April 6, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE - TRANSFER CASE: This case is assigned to: Judge Analisa Torres. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(vba)
April 6, 2023 Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (vba)
April 6, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (vba)
April 6, 2023 NOTE TO OUT OF STATE ATTORNEYS: Please visit the Court's website at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/ for information regarding admission to the S.D.N.Y. Bar and the CM/ECF Rules & Filing Instructions. (vba)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 SO ORDERED Granting #24 Joint Stipulation and Proposed Order to Transfer Case and Extend Time to File Responsive Pleadings. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 4/5/2023. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
April 5, 2023 Case transferred to United States District Court for Southern District of New York. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
April 4, 2023 Filing 24 Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order to Transfer Case and Extend Time to File Responsive Pleadings, by Ground Transportation Systems USA Inc.. (Rahmeier, Thatcher) Modified on 4/5/2023 (nms). [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MEMORANDUM ORDER: The motions to dismiss are GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The claims of direct infringement against Humatics and Piper are DISMISSED, Count VI is DISMISSED against Piper, Humatics, and Thales, and Count VII is DISMISSED against all Defendants. The motion to sever is GRANTED. One case will be against Siemens and Humatics; the other against Thales and Piper. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 3/22/2023. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE of Filing of Inter Partes Review Petitions, by Ground Transportation Systems USA Inc., Piper Networks, Inc (original filing at D.I. 50 in C.A. 22-49-RGA). (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 21 JOINT Reply Brief re #14 Renewed Motion to Sever, filed by Ground Transportation Systems USA Inc., Piper Networks, Inc. (original filed at D.I. 49 in C.A. 22-49-RGA). (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 20 REPLY BRIEF re #12 MOTION to Dismiss, filed by Ground Transportation Systems USA Inc., Piper Networks, Inc. (original filed at D.I. 48 in C.A. 22-49-RGA). (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 19 RESPONSE to #14 Renewed Motion to Sever, filed by Metrom Rail, LLC (original filing at D.I. 46). (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 18 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #12 MOTION to Dismiss, filed by Metrom Rail, LLC (original filed at D.I. 45 in C.A. 22-49-RGA). (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 17 STIPULATION Concerning Oppositions to Motions to Dismiss, by Metrom Rail, LLC (original filing at D.I. 44 in C.A. 22-49-RGA). (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 16 STIPULATION to Extend Time, by Metrom Rail, LLC (original filed at D.I. 43 in C.A. 22-49-RGA). (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 15 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #14 Renewed Motion to Sever, filed by Ground Transportation Systems USA Inc., Piper Networks, Inc. (original filed at D.I. 42 in C.A. 22-49-RGA). (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 14 RENEWED Motion to Sever - filed by Ground Transportation Systems USA Inc., Piper Networks, Inc. (original filed at D.I. 41 in C.A. 22-49-RGA). (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 13 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Ground Transportation Systems USA Inc., Piper Networks, Inc. (original filing at D.I. 40 in C.A. 22-49-RGA). (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss - filed by Ground Transportation Systems USA Inc., Piper Networks, Inc. (original filing found at D.I. 39 in C.A. 22-49-RGA). (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SO ORDERED Granting #10 Stipulation and Proposed Order to Reflect Name Change and to Update Capiton. Origina Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 5/6/2022 (see D.I. 36 in C.A. 22-49-RGA). (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 10 STIPULATION and Proposed Order to Reflect Name Change and to Update Caption (original filed at D.I. 34 in C.A. 22-49-RGA). (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 9 FIRST Amended Complaint with Exhibits A-L against Defendants - filed by Metrom Rail, LLC. (original filed at D.I. 32 in C.A. 22-49-RGA).(nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 8 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed, filed by Piper Networks, Inc. (original filing at D.I. 24 in C.A. 22-49-RGA). (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Philipp Ruben - filed by Metrom Rail, LLC. (nms) (original filing at D.I. 8, C.A. 22-49-RGA). [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed, by Metrom Rail, LLC. Defendants originally served on 1/14/2022 (see D.I. 6 in C.A. 22-49-RGA). (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 5 Original Summons Issued to Defendants on 1/13/2022 (see D.I. 5, C.A. 22-49-RGA). (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed, filed by Metrom Rail, LLC. (original filing at D.I. 4 in C.A. 22-49-RGA). (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 10,778,363 B2; US 8,812,227 B2; US 9,043,131 B2; US 10,737,709 B2; US 10,179,5959 B2. (original filing at D.I. 3 in C.A. 22-49-RGA) (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (nms) (original filing at D.I. 2 in C.A. 22-49-RGA) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Exhibits A-I, filed with Jury Demand against Siemens Mobility, Inc., Thales Transport & Security, Inc. Thales USA, Inc., Humantics Corp. and Piper Networks, Inc. - filed by Metrom Rail, LLC.(nms) (original filing at D.I. 1 in C.A. 22-49-RGA). [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Philipp Ruben, filed by Metrom Rail, LLC. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews. (original granted on 1/25/2022, see C.A. 22-49-RGA). (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Remark: This case has been opened per the directive of the Memorandum Order originally filed at D.I. 51 in Civil Action 22-49-RGA, and also found on this docket at D.I. #23 . Some, but not all of the filings from Civil Action 22-49-RGA have been used to construct this docket. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #17 Stipulation Concerning Opposition to Motions to Dismiss. Original Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 6/13/2022. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #16 Stipulation to Extend Time. Original Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 5/26/2022 (see C.A. 22-49-RGA). (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 4/6/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Metrom Rail, LLC
Represented By: Brian E. Farnan
Represented By: Gregory C. Schodde
Represented By: Michael J. Farnan
Represented By: Ronald H. Spuhler
Represented By: Alejandro Menchaca
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Defendant: Ground Transportation Systems USA Inc.
Represented By: Francis DiGiovanni
Represented By: Lora A. Brzezynski
Represented By: Thatcher A. Rahmeier
Represented By: Philip A. Rovner
Represented By: Thatcher A Rahmeier
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Defendant: Piper Networks, Inc.
Represented By: Nicole Cunningham
Represented By: Philip A. Rovner
Represented By: Steven A. Moore
Represented By: Howard N. Wisnia
Represented By: Thatcher A. Rahmeier
Represented By: Howard Wisnia
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