Buyer's Direct Inc. v. Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Buyer's Direct Inc.
Defendant: Implus Footcare, LLC, Unknown retailers who purchase infringing products from Implus Footcare LLC, HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC. and Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
Case Number: 5:2018cv00597
Filed: December 19, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: Terrence W Boyle
Referring Judge: James C Dever
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
February 15, 2019 Filing 21 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Buyer's Direct Inc. by Implus Footcare, LLC. (Musselman, P.)
February 15, 2019 Filing 20 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Buyer's Direct Inc. by Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc.. (Musselman, P.)
February 15, 2019 Filing 19 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Buyer's Direct Inc. by Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.. (Musselman, P.)
February 15, 2019 Filing 18 Notice of Special Appearance for non-district by Michael A. Anderson on behalf of Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc., Implus Footcare, LLC. (Anderson, Michael)
February 15, 2019 Filing 17 Notice of Special Appearance for non-district by P. Weston Musselman on behalf of Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc., Implus Footcare, LLC. (Musselman, P.)
January 18, 2019 TEXT ORDER granting Defendants Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc., and Implus Footcare, LLC's Consent Motion for Extension of Time #13 . For good cause shown, it is ordered that these defendants shall have up to and including February 15, 2019, within which to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint #1 . Signed by Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 1/18/2019. (Hockaday, A.)
January 18, 2019 Motion Referred to Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court regarding #13 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. (Stouch, L.)
January 17, 2019 Filing 16 Financial Disclosure Statement by Implus Footcare, LLC (Mills, Craig)
January 17, 2019 Filing 15 Financial Disclosure Statement by Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Hibbett Sports, Inc. for Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc.. (Mills, Craig)
January 17, 2019 Filing 14 Financial Disclosure Statement by Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (Mills, Craig)
January 17, 2019 Filing 13 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc., Implus Footcare, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Mills, Craig)
January 17, 2019 Filing 12 Notice of Appearance filed by Craig Douglas Mills on behalf of Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc., Implus Footcare, LLC. (Mills, Craig)
January 9, 2019 Filing 11 Affidavit of Service for Summons and Complaint filed by Buyer's Direct Inc. served on Registered Agent at Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. on 12/27/2018. (Hagan, Alex)
January 9, 2019 Filing 10 Affidavit of Service for Summons and Complaint filed by Buyer's Direct Inc. served on Registered Agent at Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. on 12/27/2018. (Hagan, Alex)
December 21, 2018 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc., Implus Footcare, LLC. (*NOTICE: Counsel shall print the attached summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4.*) (Rudd, D.)
December 21, 2018 Filing 8 PATENT REPORT: Copy of report and complaint forwarded to Mail Stop 8, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 via US Mail on December 21, 2018. (Rudd, D.)
December 21, 2018 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. At the direction of the Court, this case is reassigned to Chief United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle for all further proceedings. United States District Judge James C. Dever III is no longer assigned to the case. All future filings shall reflect the revised case number of 5:18-CV-597-BO. Signed by Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle on 12/21/2018. (Hockaday, A.)
December 20, 2018 Filing 7 Notice of Special Appearance for non-district by Lisa M. Mandrusiak on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Mandrusiak, Lisa)
December 20, 2018 Filing 6 Notice of Special Appearance for non-district by Andrew M. Ollis on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Ollis, Andrew)
December 20, 2018 Filing 5 Notice of Special Appearance for non-district by Frank J. West on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (West, Frank)
December 19, 2018 Filing 4 Notice of Appearance filed by Jeremy M. Falcone on behalf of Buyer's Direct Inc.. (Falcone, Jeremy)
December 19, 2018 Filing 3 Financial Disclosure Statement by Buyer's Direct Inc. (Hagan, Alex)
December 19, 2018 Filing 2 Notice of Appearance filed by Alex J. Hagan on behalf of Buyer's Direct Inc.. (Hagan, Alex)
December 19, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC., Implus Footcare, LLC, Unknown retailers who purchase infringing products from Implus Footcare LLC ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0417-4764951.), filed by Buyer's Direct Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- '183 Patent, #2 Exhibit 2- Reexamination Certificate, #3 Exhibit 3- 11/20/2018 Letter from Counsel for BDI to Counsel for DSG, #4 Exhibit 4- website printout, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Proposed Summons to Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., #7 Proposed Summons to Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc., #8 Proposed Summons to Implus Footcare LLC) (Hagan, Alex)

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Plaintiff: Buyer's Direct Inc.
Represented By: Alex J. Hagan
Represented By: Jeremy M. Falcone
Represented By: Lisa M. Mandrusiak
Represented By: Frank J. West
Represented By: Andrew M. Ollis
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Defendant: Implus Footcare, LLC
Represented By: P. Weston Musselman
Represented By: Craig Douglas Mills
Represented By: Michael A. Anderson
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Defendant: Unknown retailers who purchase infringing products from Implus Footcare LLC
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Defendant: HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC.
Represented By: P. Weston Musselman
Represented By: Craig Douglas Mills
Represented By: Michael A. Anderson
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Defendant: Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
Represented By: P. Weston Musselman
Represented By: Craig Douglas Mills
Represented By: Michael A. Anderson
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