Schaefer Systems International, Inc. v. Aloft Media, LLC
Plaintiff: Schaefer Systems International, Inc.
Defendant: Aloft Media, LLC, George Street Partners, Todd Schmidt and George Andrew Gordon
Counter Defendant: SSI Schafer Holding International, GmbH and Fritz Schafer GmbH & Co KG
Case Number: 3:2022cv00513
Filed: September 29, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: Kenneth D Bell
Referring Judge: David Keesler
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1126 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 93 AMENDED ANSWER to #28 Amended Complaint, with Jury Demand by George Andrew Gordon. (Dahlgren, Derek)
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER granting #91 Plaintiff's Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Defendant Aloft Media, LLC's Counterclaims (Document No. #85 ). Schaefer Systems International, Inc. answer due 11/8/2023. Signed by US Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 8/15/23. (mga)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 91 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Defendant Aloft Media, LLC's Counterclaims [DE 85] by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Responses due by 8/28/2023 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Long, Samuel). Motions referred to David Keesler.
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 90 ORDER granting #89 Defendant's Motion for Leave to File Corrected Answer and Affirmative Defenses. First Amended Declaratory Judgment Complaint due 8/16/23. Signed by US Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 8/14/23. (mga)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 89 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Defendant George Andrew Gordon's Answer, Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiff's First Amended Declaratory Judgment Complaint by George Andrew Gordon. Responses due by 8/28/2023 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Corrected Answer, #2 Proposed Corrected Answer (Redline)) (Dahlgren, Derek). Motions referred to David Keesler.
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Amended Declaratory Judgment due by 8/16/2023. (mga)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 88 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Aloft Media, LLC. SSI Schafer Holding International, GmbH waiver sent on 8/10/2023, answer due 11/8/2023. (Dahlgren, Derek)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 87 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Aloft Media, LLC. Fritz Schafer GmbH & Co KG waiver sent on 8/10/2023, answer due 11/8/2023. (Dahlgren, Derek)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 86 Summons Issued Electronically as to Fritz Schafer GmbH & Co KG, SSI Schafer Holding International, GmbH. NOTICE: Counsel shall print the summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4 . (Attachments: #1 Summons)(cjs)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ANSWER to #28 Amended Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by Aloft Media, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Dahlgren, Derek) Modified text on 8/10/2023 to correct filer (mek).
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ANSWER to #28 Amended Complaint by George Street Partners, Todd Schmidt.(Benefield, Michael)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 83 NOTICE of Filing of Redacted and Unsealed/Unredacted Documents Pursuant to Court's Order [DE 82] by Schaefer Systems International, Inc. re #82 Order on Motion to Seal Document,, (Attachments: #1 Redacted version of First Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Unsealed/unredacted version of Exhibit 6 to First Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit Unsealed/unredacted version of Exhibit 7 to First Amended Complaint, #4 Exhibit Unsealed/unredacted version of Exhibit 8 to First Amended Complaint, #5 Exhibit Unsealed/unredacted version of Exhibit 9 to First Amended Complaint, #6 Exhibit Unsealed/unredacted version of Exhibit 10 to First Amended Complaint, #7 Exhibit Unsealed/unredacted version of Exhibit 11 to First Amended Complaint, #8 Exhibit Redacted version of Exhibit 16 to First Amended Complaint, #9 Exhibit Redacted version of Exhibit 17 to First Amended Complaint)(Long, Samuel)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #46 Defendant Aloft Media, LLC's Motion to Seal Filings of Plaintiff. Document Nos. 28, 29-16 and 29-17, and 42-1 shall be SEALED. Plaintiff shall file revised versions of the Amended Complaint (redacting 534 as directed above), with redacted versions of Exhibits 16 and 17, as proposed by Defendant, and unsealed/unredacted versions of Exhibits 6,7,8,9,10, and 11. Signed by US Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 7/6/23. (mga)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER granting #80 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #28 Amended Complaint. Aloft Media, LLC answer due 7/28/2023; George Andrew Gordon answer due 7/28/2023. Plaintiff shall have up to and including August 22, 2023 to answer or otherwise respond to any counterclaims. Signed by US Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 6/29/23. (mga)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: George Street Partners answer due 7/28/2023; Todd Schmidt answer due 7/28/2023. (ef)
June 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 80 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer by Aloft Media, LLC, George Andrew Gordon. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Dahlgren, Derek). Motions referred to David Keesler.
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Motion referred to David Keesler.: #46 MOTION to Seal Document #28 Amended Complaint, #29 Exhibit with Exhibits 6-11, 16 and 17 (mek)
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER denying Defendant Aloft Media, LLC's #44 Motion to Dismiss, Defendant George Andrew Gordon's #67 Motion to Dismiss, and Defendants George Street Partners and Todd Schmidt's #69 Motion to Dismiss; and this case shall proceed to trial on the merits in the absence of a voluntary resolution of the dispute among the parties. Signed by District Judge Kenneth D. Bell on 6/16/2023. (mek)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 78 REPLY to Response to Motion re #67 MOTION to Dismiss by Aloft Media, LLC, George Andrew Gordon. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Derek Dahlgren, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3)(Dahlgren, Derek)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 77 REPLY to Response to Motion re #69 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by George Street Partners, Todd Schmidt. (Benefield, Michael)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER granting #74 Defendants George Street Partners and Todd Schmidt's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re: #69 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Replies due by 6/8/2023. Signed by US Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 6/1/23. (mga)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER granting #73 Defendant George Andrew Gordon's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re: #67 MOTION to Dismiss Replies due by 6/8/2023. Signed by US Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 6/1/23. (mga) Modified text on 6/1/2023 (mga).
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 74 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re: #69 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by George Street Partners, Todd Schmidt. Responses due by 6/15/2023 (Benefield, Michael). Motions referred to David Keesler.
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 73 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re: #67 MOTION to Dismiss by George Andrew Gordon. Responses due by 6/14/2023 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Dahlgren, Derek). Motions referred to David Keesler.
May 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 72 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #69 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Defendants' George Street Partners and Todd Schmidt's Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint) by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Replies due by 6/1/2023 (Bengera, Tom)
May 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 71 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #67 MOTION to Dismiss (Defendant Andrew George Gordon's Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint) by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Replies due by 6/1/2023 (Bengera, Tom)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 70 MEMORANDUM in Support re #69 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by George Street Partners, Todd Schmidt. (Attachments: #1 Declaration by Todd Schmidt, #2 Exhibit 1 to Todd Schmidt Declaration, #3 Exhibit 2 to Todd Schmidt Declaration)(Benefield, Michael)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by George Street Partners, Todd Schmidt. Responses due by 5/25/2023 (Benefield, Michael). Modified to remove referral on 5/22/2023 (mga).
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 68 MEMORANDUM in Support re #67 MOTION to Dismiss by George Andrew Gordon. (Dahlgren, Derek)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MOTION to Dismiss by George Andrew Gordon. Responses due by 5/25/2023 (Dahlgren, Derek). Modified to remove referral on 5/22/2023 (mga).
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER granting #64 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Brian Buss for George Street Partners,Brian Buss for Todd Schmidt (Pro Hac Vice Attorney served via NEF). Signed by US Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 5/3/23. (mga)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER granting #63 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Michael A. Benefield for George Street Partners,Michael A. Benefield for Todd Schmidt (Pro Hac Vice Attorney served via NEF). Signed by US Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 5/3/23. (mga)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Notice to Michael A. Benefield: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 5/10/2023. (mga)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Notice to Brian Buss: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 5/10/2023. (mga)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 64 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Brian Buss Filing fee $ 288, receipt number ANCWDC-6051067. by George Street Partners, Todd Schmidt. (Higgins, John). Motions referred to David Keesler.
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 63 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Michael A. Benefield Filing fee $ 288, receipt number ANCWDC-6051065. by George Street Partners, Todd Schmidt. (Higgins, John). Motions referred to David Keesler.
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 62 NOTICE of Appearance by John Paul Higgins on behalf of George Street Partners, Todd Schmidt (Higgins, John)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 61 NOTICE of Certificate of Settlement Conference Pursuant to Standing Order 5:19-mc-5 as to Todd Schmidt. Result: Unable to resolve. (Long, Samuel) Modified on 4/11/2023 to correct event type (mek).
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 60 NOTICE of Certificate of Settlement Conference Pursuant to Standing Order 5:19-mc-5 as to George Street Partners. Result: Unable to resolve. (Long, Samuel) Modified on 4/11/2023 to correct event type (mek).
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 59 NOTICE of Certificate of Settlement Conference Pursuant to Standing Order 5:19-mc-5. Result: Unable to resolve. (Dahlgren, Derek)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER granting #56 Defendant George Andrew Gordon's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re: #28 Amended Declaratory Complaint, granting #57 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: #28 Amended Declaratory Complaint for Defendants George Street Partners and Todd Schmidt. George Street Partners answer due 5/11/2023; George Andrew Gordon answer due 5/11/2023; Todd Schmidt answer due 5/11/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 3/20/23. (mga)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 57 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: #28 Amended Complaint for Defendants George Street Partners and Todd Schmidt by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Long, Samuel). Motions referred to David Keesler.
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: #28 Amended Complaint by George Andrew Gordon. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Dahlgren, Derek). Motions referred to David Keesler.
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 55 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. George Andrew Gordon waiver sent on 1/24/2023, answer due 3/27/2023. (Long, Samuel)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Todd Schmidt waiver sent on 1/24/2023, answer due 3/27/2023. (Long, Samuel)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. George Street Partners waiver sent on 1/24/2023, answer due 3/27/2023. (Long, Samuel)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 REPLY to Response to Motion re #44 MOTION to Dismiss by Aloft Media, LLC. (Dahlgren, Derek)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 REPLY to Response to Motion re #46 MOTION to Seal Document #28 Amended Complaint, #29 Exhibit with Exhibits 6-11, 16 and 17 by Aloft Media, LLC. (Dahlgren, Derek)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER granting #49 Defendant Aloft Media, LLC's Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply in Support of #44 MOTION to Dismiss . Replies due by 2/17/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 2/7/23. (mga)
February 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re: #44 MOTION to Dismiss by Aloft Media, LLC. Responses due by 2/21/2023 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Dahlgren, Derek). Motions referred to David Keesler.
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 RESPONSE in Opposition re #44 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Replies due by 2/10/2023 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Jeremy Leonard)(Long, Samuel)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 RESPONSE in Opposition re #46 MOTION to Seal Document #28 Amended Complaint and #29 Exhibits 6-11, 16 and 17 by Schaefer Systems International, Inc. Replies due by 2/10/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. Email Chain regarding Confidentiality and FRE 408, #2 Exhibit 2. Email chain between counsel)(Bengera, Tom)
January 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTION to Seal Document #28 Amended Complaint and #29 Exhibits 6-11, 16 and 17 by Aloft Media, LLC. Responses due by 2/9/2023 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum ISO Motion to Seal, #2 Affidavit of Derek Dahlgren, #3 Exhibit 1 (Redacted), #4 Exhibit 2 (Redacted), #5 Exhibit 3 (Redacted), #6 Exhibit 4 (Redacted), #7 Exhibit 5 (Redacted), #8 Exhibit 6 (Redacted), #9 Exhibit 7 (Redacted), #10 Exhibit 8 (Redacted), #11 Exhibit 9 (Redacted), #12 Exhibit 10 (Redacted), #13 Proposed Order) (Dahlgren, Derek). Modified to remove referral on 5/22/2023 (mga). Modified on 6/23/2023 to refer to Magistrate Judge David Keesler (mek).
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MEMORANDUM in Support re #44 MOTION to Dismiss by Aloft Media, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Derek Dahlgren, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2)(Dahlgren, Derek)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MOTION to Dismiss by Aloft Media, LLC. Responses due by 2/3/2023 (Dahlgren, Derek). Modified to remove referral on 5/22/2023 (mga).
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Summons Issued Electronically as to George Street Partners, George Andrew Gordon, Todd Schmidt. NOTICE: Counsel shall print the summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4 . (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued as to Todd Schmidt, #2 Summons Issued as to George Andrew Gordon)(mek)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 REPORT on the Filing of an amended action regarding patent and/or trademark numbers contained in amended complaint. (Attachment: #1 Amended Complaint) (mek)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER (Sealed - Attorney) denying as moot #17 Defendant Aloft Media, LLC's Sealed Motion to Dismiss (available to: Aloft Media, LLC, George Street Partners, George Andrew Gordon, Schaefer Systems International, Inc., Todd Schmidt); granting with modification #24 Defendant's Renewed Motion to Seal and Motion to Seal Filings of Plaintiff (available to Aloft Media, LLC, George Street Partners, George Andrew Gordon, Schaefer Systems International, Inc., Todd Schmidt). The following documents should be SEALED and remain under SEAL until otherwise ordered by the Court: Document No. 1, 1-6, 1-7, 1-8, 1-9, 1-10, 1-11, 1-16, 1-17, 18-6, and 25. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 1/8/23. (mga) Modified text on 1/10/2023 (rth).
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Exhibit by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Exhibit to #28 Amended Complaint (Exhibit List with Exhibits 91-103) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 91, #2 Exhibit 92, #3 Exhibit 93, #4 Exhibit 94, #5 Exhibit 95, #6 Exhibit 96, #7 Exhibit 97, #8 Exhibit 98, #9 Exhibit 99, #10 Exhibit 100, #11 Exhibit 101, #12 Exhibit 102, #13 Exhibit 103)(Long, Samuel)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Exhibit by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Exhibit to #28 Amended Complaint (Exhibit List with Exhibits 81-90) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 81, #2 Exhibit 82, #3 Exhibit 83, #4 Exhibit 84, #5 Exhibit 85, #6 Exhibit 86, #7 Exhibit 87, #8 Exhibit 88, #9 Exhibit 89, #10 Exhibit 90)(Long, Samuel)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Exhibit by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Exhibit to #28 Amended Complaint (Exhibit List with Exhibits 71-80) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 71, #2 Exhibit 72, #3 Exhibit 73, #4 Exhibit 74, #5 Exhibit 75, #6 Exhibit 76, #7 Exhibit 77, #8 Exhibit 78, #9 Exhibit 79, #10 Exhibit 80)(Long, Samuel)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Exhibit by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Exhibit to #28 Amended Complaint (Exhibit List with Exhibits 61-70) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 61, #2 Exhibit 62, #3 Exhibit 63, #4 Exhibit 64, #5 Exhibit 65, #6 Exhibit 66, #7 Exhibit 67, #8 Exhibit 68, #9 Exhibit 69, #10 Exhibit 70)(Long, Samuel)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Exhibit by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Exhibit to #28 Amended Complaint (Exhibit List with Exhibits 51-60) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 51, #2 Exhibit 52, #3 Exhibit 53, #4 Exhibit 54, #5 Exhibit 55, #6 Exhibit 56, #7 Exhibit 57, #8 Exhibit 58, #9 Exhibit 59, #10 Exhibit 60)(Long, Samuel)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Exhibit by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Exhibit to #28 Amended Complaint (Exhibit List with Exhibit 50) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 50)(Long, Samuel)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Exhibit by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Exhibit to #28 Amended Complaint (Exhibit List with Exhibit 49) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 49)(Long, Samuel)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Exhibit by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Exhibit to #28 Amended Complaint (Exhibit List with Exhibits 47 and 48) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 47, #2 Exhibit 48)(Long, Samuel)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Exhibit by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Exhibit to #28 Amended Complaint (Exhibit List with Exhibits 37-46) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 37, #2 Exhibit 38, #3 Exhibit 39, #4 Exhibit 40, #5 Exhibit 41, #6 Exhibit 42, #7 Exhibit 43, #8 Exhibit 44, #9 Exhibit 45, #10 Exhibit 46)(Long, Samuel)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Exhibit by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Exhibit to #28 Amended Complaint (Exhibit List with Exhibits 32-Part I - 36) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 32-Part I, #2 Exhibit 32-Part II, #3 Exhibit 32-Part III, #4 Exhibit 32-Part IV, #5 Exhibit 33-Part I, #6 Exhibit 33-Part II, #7 Exhibit 33-Part III, #8 Exhibit 33-Part IV, #9 Exhibit 34, #10 Exhibit 35-Part I, #11 Exhibit 35-Part II, #12 Exhibit 35-Part III, #13 Exhibit 36)(Long, Samuel)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Exhibit by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Exhibit to #28 Amended Complaint (Exhibit List with Exhibits 24-Part I - 31-Part III) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 24-Part I, #2 Exhibit 24-Part II, #3 Exhibit 24-Part III, #4 Exhibit 25, #5 Exhibit 26-Part I, #6 Exhibit 26-Part II, #7 Exhibit 26-Part III, #8 Exhibit 27-Part I, #9 Exhibit 27-Part II, #10 Exhibit 27-Part III, #11 Exhibit 28-Part I, #12 Exhibit 28-Part II, #13 Exhibit 28-Part III, #14 Exhibit 29-Part I, #15 Exhibit 29-Part II, #16 Exhibit 30-Part I, #17 Exhibit 30-Part II, #18 Exhibit 30-Part III, #19 Exhibit 30-Part IV, #20 Exhibit 30-Part V, #21 Exhibit 31-Part I, #22 Exhibit 31-Part II, #23 Exhibit 31-Part III)(Long, Samuel)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Exhibit by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Exhibit to #28 Amended Complaint (Exhibit List with Exhibits 1 - 23-Part III) (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, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22-Part I, #23 Exhibit 22-Part II, #24 Exhibit 23-Part I, #25 Exhibit 23-Part II, #26 Exhibit 23-Part III)(Long, Samuel)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 AMENDED COMPLAINT (Declaratory Judgment) with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by Schaefer Systems International, Inc..(Long, Samuel)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 REPLY to Response to Motion re #24 MOTION to Seal Document #21 Order on Motion to Seal Document, Renewed Motion to Seal by Aloft Media, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Dahlgren, #2 Exhibit 1, #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, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19)(Dahlgren, Derek)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #24 MOTION to Seal Document #21 Order on Motion to Seal Document, Renewed Motion to Seal by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Replies due by 12/29/2022 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. Email Chain re Confidentiality and FRE 408, #2 Exhibit 2. Schmidt_Aloft, #3 Exhibit 3. Gordon_Aloft, #4 Exhibit 4. Gordon_Aloft, #5 Exhibit 5. Schmidt_GSP, #6 Exhibit 6. Schmidt_GSP)(Bengera, Tom)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Sealed Document (Sealed - Attorney): Brief In Support of Motion to Seal re: #24 MOTION to Seal Document #21 Order on Motion to Seal Document, Renewed Motion to Seal by Defendant; (available to Aloft Media, LLC, Schaefer Systems International, Inc.) (Dahlgren, Derek)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION to Seal Document #21 Order on Motion to Seal Document, Renewed Motion to Seal by Aloft Media, LLC. Responses due by 12/27/2022 (Attachments: #1 Redacted Brief In Support of Motion to Seal, #2 Redacted Plaintiff's Complaint, #3 Redacted Plaintiff's Exhibit 16, #4 Redacted Defendant's Opening Brief In Support of Motion to Dismiss, #5 Proposed Order) (Dahlgren, Derek). Motions referred to David Keesler.
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #22 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #17 SEALED MOTION (Sealed - Attorney) to Dismiss by Defendant; (available to Aloft Media, LLC, Schaefer Systems International, Inc.) Responses due by 1/6/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 12/7/22. (mga)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time for Plaintiff's Deadline to Oppose Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Responses due by 12/21/2022 (Long, Samuel). Motions referred to David Keesler.
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER denying without prejudice #16 Defendant's Motion to Seal Document. Document Nos. 17 and 18 shall remain under SEAL until otherwise ordered by this Court. Defendant may file a revised motion to seal on or before December 9, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 12/6/22. (mga)
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Opposition by Schaefer Systems International, Inc. re #16 MOTION to Seal Document (Long, Samuel)
December 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Exhibit by Aloft Media, LLC. Exhibit to #17 Sealed Motion, #18 Sealed Document,, (additional exhibits to the Sealed Motion to Dismiss) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 7, #4 Exhibit 8, #5 Exhibit 9, #6 Exhibit 10)(Dahlgren, Derek)
December 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Sealed Document (Sealed - Attorney): Exhibits and Declarations in Support of Defendant's Sealed Motion to Dismiss re: #17 SEALED MOTION (Sealed - Attorney) MOTION TO DISMISS by Defendant; (available to Aloft Media, LLC, Schaefer Systems International, Inc.), #16 MOTION to Seal Document by Defendant; (available to Aloft Media, LLC, Schaefer Systems International, Inc.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 3, #2 Exhibit 4, #3 Exhibit 5, #4 Exhibit 6, #5 Declaration of Britten Sessions, #6 Declaration of Todd Schmidt, #7 Declaration of Andrew Gordon)(Dahlgren, Derek)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SEALED MOTION (Sealed - Attorney) to Dismiss by Defendant; (available to Aloft Media, LLC, Schaefer Systems International, Inc.) Responses due by 12/16/2022 (Dahlgren, Derek). Motions referred to David Keesler.
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Seal Document by Aloft Media, LLC. Responses due by 12/16/2022 (Dahlgren, Derek). Motions referred to David Keesler.
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Certificate of Settlement Conference Pursuant to Standing Order 5:19-mc-5. Result: Unable to resolve. (Dahlgren, Derek)
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #13 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: #1 Complaint. Aloft Media, LLC answer due 12/2/2022. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a Certificate of Settlement Conference on or before December 2, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 11/30/22. (mga)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: #1 Complaint,,,, to December 2, 2022 by Aloft Media, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Dahlgren, Derek). Motions referred to David Keesler.
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Derek Dahlgren for Aloft Media, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Attorney served via NEF). Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 11/17/22. (mga)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Derek Dahlgren Filing fee $ 288, receipt number ANCWDC-5831113. by Aloft Media, LLC. (Grimes, J.). Motions referred to David Keesler.
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Notice to Derek Dahlgren: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 11/28/2022. (mga)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by J. Douglas Grimes on behalf of Aloft Media, LLC (Grimes, J.)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re: #1 Complaint. Aloft Media, LLC answer due 11/30/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 10/24/22. (mga)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: #1 Complaint by Schaefer Systems International, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Long, Samuel). Motions referred to David Keesler.
October 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. Aloft Media, LLC served on 10/5/2022, answer due 10/26/2022. (Long, Samuel)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REPORT on the Filing of an action regarding patent and/or trademark numbers contained in complaint. (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (tlj)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued Electronically as to Aloft Media, LLC. NOTICE: Counsel shall print the summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4 . (tlj)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Clerk's Entry and Service of #Standing Order Requiring an Initial Settlement Conference in Civil Cases assigned to the Honorable Kenneth D. Bell (5:19-mc-5 (Doc. No. 1)). The parties are directed to click on the link above to retrieve the Order. The filing party is directed to serve a copy of the Order with service. (tlj)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Case assigned to District Judge Kenneth D. Bell and Magistrate Judge David Keesler. Notice: You must click this link to retrieve the #Case Assignment Packet. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(tlj)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Lucas D. Garber on behalf of Schaefer Systems International, Inc. (Garber, Lucas)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Tom Bengera on behalf of Schaefer Systems International, Inc. (Bengera, Tom)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Schaefer Systems International, Inc. (Long, Samuel)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Aloft Media, LLC with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ANCWDC-5766192), filed by Schaefer Systems International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. U.S. Patent No. 10,042,823, #2 Exhibit 2. U.S. Patent No. 10,078,623, #3 Exhibit 3. U.S. Patent No. 10,372,793, #4 Exhibit 4. U.S. Patent No. 10,482,164, #5 Exhibit 5. U.S. Patent No. 11,308,260, #6 Exhibit 6. 3/4/2022 Letter from Aloft Media, #7 Exhibit 7. Claim Charts for '823 Patent, #8 Exhibit 8. Claim Charts for '623 Patent, #9 Exhibit 9. Claim Charts for '793 Patent, #10 Exhibit 10. Claim Charts for '164 Patent, #11 Exhibit 11. Claim Chart for '260 Patent, #12 Exhibit 12. Schaefer Home Page, #13 Exhibit 13. Page Source Code for Home Page, #14 Exhibit 14. Apparel Web Page, #15 Exhibit 15. Page Source Code for Apparel Page, #16 Exhibit 16. 5/9/2022 Email with Licensing Demand, #17 Exhibit 17. List of Purported Licensees)(Long, Samuel)

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Plaintiff: Schaefer Systems International, Inc.
Represented By: Lucas D. Garber
Represented By: Tom Bengera
Represented By: Samuel Alexander Long, Jr.
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