TCP International Holdings, Ltd. et al v. Yan et al
Plaintiff: TCP International Holdings, Ltd, Technical Consumer Products, Inc. and TCP International Holdings, Ltd.
Defendant: Yan, Shawn Du, Ellis Yan, Jose Ortiz and Quality Light Source LLC
Case Number: 1:2017cv00587
Filed: March 21, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Office: Cleveland Office
County: Geauga
Presiding Judge: Donald C Nugent
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Order of Case Dismissal, with prejudice. Judge Donald C. Nugent on 10/27/17. (R,JM) Modified text on 10/31/2017 (H,SP).
October 24, 2017 Filing 47 Joint Proposed Stipulation of Dismissal of Claims Against Defendants Ellis Yan, Shawn Du, and Quality Light Source LLC filed by TCP International Holdings, Ltd., Technical Consumer Products, Inc.. (Smith, Charles)
October 23, 2017 Filing 46 Stipulated permanent injunction regarding act or acts that constitute unlawful or unfair competition (related docs #3 , #42 , #44 , #45 ). Judge Donald C. Nugent 10/23/2017 (C,KA)
October 23, 2017 Filing 45 Minutes of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent of Status Conference held on 10/23/17. The parties have submitted a proposed stipulated permanent injunction. All parties consent to entry of the permanent injunction. Once the stipulated permanent injunction is docketed, Plaintiff will file a dismissal entry. Time: 10. (R,JM)
October 17, 2017 Filing 44 Proposed Stipulation for a Permanent Injunction filed by TCP International Holdings, Ltd., Technical Consumer Products, Inc.. (Smith, Charles)
October 5, 2017 Filing 43 Minutes of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent of Status Conference held on 10/4/17. Parties are in settlement negotiations. Status reset 10/23/2017 at 9:00 by telephone. Time: 10 minutes. (C,KA)
July 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Order vacating preliminary injunction hearing set for 6/29/17. Proceedings stayed until 9/30/17 or until request in writing to lift stay prior to 9/30/17. All claims against defendant Jose Ortiz are dismissed with prejudice. Status conference set for 10/4/17 at 10:30 a.m. (related docs #3 , #38 , #40 , and #41 ) Judge Donald C. Nugent 6/30/17(C,KA) Modified text 7/3/2017 (C,KA).
June 30, 2017 Filing 41 Joint Motion to stay Proceedings filed by TCP International Holdings, Ltd., Technical Consumer Products, Inc.. (Smith, Charles)
June 30, 2017 Filing 40 Joint Proposed Stipulation of Dismissal of Claims Against Defendant Jose Ortiz filed by TCP International Holdings, Ltd., Technical Consumer Products, Inc.. (Smith, Charles)
June 28, 2017 Filing 39 Proposed Order filed by Shawn Du, Jose Ortiz, Quality Light Source LLC, Ellis Yan. Related document(s) #38 , #3 . (Fiorella, Andrew)
June 28, 2017 Filing 38 Minutes of proceedings before Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. Telephone Status Conference held on 6/28/2017. Discussion held regarding Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for June 29, 2017. Counsel advised the Court that the parties had resolved all issues relating to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, and would be seeking a stay of the remaining issues in the case pending further settlement discussions. Counsel to file entry by no later than 3:00 p.m. EST today withdrawing request for preliminary injunction. (Court Reporter: n/a) (Time: 15 min.) (S,S)
June 28, 2017 Filing 37 Minutes of proceedings before Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. Telephone Status Conference held on 6/27/2017. (Court Reporter: n/a) (Time: 15 min.) (S,S)
June 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]. Based on the parties' representations that the Motion for Preliminary Injunction has been withdrawn with prejudice (see Doc. No. #39 ), the Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for June 29, 2017 is hereby cancelled. (Related document(s) #3 ). Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg on 6/28/2017. (S,S) Modified link on 6/30/2017 (H,SP).
June 26, 2017 Filing 36 Pre-Trial Brief Plaintiff's Pre-Hearing Submission filed by TCP International Holdings, Ltd., Technical Consumer Products, Inc.. (Smith, Charles)
June 26, 2017 Filing 35 Joint Proposed Stipulation Regarding the Proposed Scope of the June 29, 2017 Preliminary Injunction Hearing filed by TCP International Holdings, Ltd., Technical Consumer Products, Inc.. Related document(s) #32 .(Smith, Charles)
June 26, 2017 Filing 34 Pre-Hearing Brief and Proposed Witness List filed by Shawn Du, Jose Ortiz, Quality Light Source LLC, Ellis Yan. Related document(s) #32 . (Fiorella, Andrew) Modified text on 6/27/2017 (G,CA).
June 26, 2017 Filing 33 Attorney Appearance by Douglas L. Shively filed by on behalf of TCP International Holdings, Ltd., Technical Consumer Products, Inc.. (Shively, Douglas)
June 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Order. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 6/29/2017, at 9:00 a.m., Courtroom 17A, before Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. Pre-hearing briefs and proposed witness and exhibit lists due by no later than 4:00 p.m. on 6/26/2017. Objections to proposed witness or exhibit that have not been resolved due by 4:00 p.m. on 6/27/2017. Three copies of exhibits due by no later than noon on 6/27/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg on 6/21/2017. (Related documents #3 , #22 ) (S,S)
June 21, 2017 Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. Telephone Conference held on 6/21/2017. Participants included Charles Smith, Marcella Lape and Gail Lee on behalf of Plaintiffs; and Andrew Fiorella, Elizabeth Batts, and Judy Woods on behalf of Defendants. Discussion held regarding Preliminary Injunction Hearing currently set for June 27, 2017. Counsel to contact Chambers this afternoon regarding rescheduling hearing for either June 29, 2017 or July 6, 2017. (Court Reporter: n/a) (Time: 20 min.) (S,S)
June 20, 2017 Filing 31 Response to #30 Motion Plaintiff's Submission Regarding Scope of Preliminary Injunction Hearing filed by Shawn Du, Quality Light Source LLC, Ellis Yan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit B - Preliminary Witness List)(Fiorella, Andrew)
June 20, 2017 Minute Order [non-document] of telephone conference held on June 20, 2017. Participants included Charles Smith and Marcella Lape on behalf of Plaintiffs; and Andrew Fiorella and Elizabeth Batts on behalf of Defendants. Discussion held regarding Preliminary Injunction Hearing currently set for June 27, 2017. A telephonic conference with lead counsel is set for June 21, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. EST. Counsel shall use the dial-in information previously provided. (Court Reporter: none.) Time: 25 mins. (S,SR)
June 19, 2017 Filing 30 Motion Plaintiff's Submission Regarding Scope of Preliminary Injunction Hearing filed by TCP International Holdings, Ltd., Technical Consumer Products, Inc.. Related document(s) #28 . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Witness List)(Smith, Charles)
June 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]granting Plaintiff's #29 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time until 7/5/17 to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Counterclaims. Judge Donald C. Nugent on 6/15/17.(R,JM) Modified text on 6/16/2017 (G,TH).
June 13, 2017 Filing 29 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 7/5/17 to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Counterclaims filed by TCP International Holdings, Ltd., Technical Consumer Products, Inc.. (Related document(s) #25 ). (Lape, Marcella) Modified text on 6/14/2017 (H,SP).
June 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Order. The parties' #27 Joint Motion for extension of time to file Proposed Scope of Preliminary Injunction Order, and Motion to Reset Telephonic Conference is granted in part and denied in part as follows: Plaintiffs shall file the Proposed Order by no later than noon on June 19, 2017. Defendants shall file a response to Plaintiffs' Proposed Order by no later than noon on June 20, 2017. No extensions shall be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. The telephonic status conference set for June 13, 2017 is reset for June 20, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Lead counsel shall participate in the conference using the dial-in information previously provided. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg on 6/13/2017. (Related documents #18 , #26 , #17 , #22 , #3 ) (S,S)
June 12, 2017 Filing 27 Joint Motion for extension of time to file Proposed Scope of Preliminary Injunction Order, and Motion to Reset Telephonic Conference filed by TCP International Holdings, Ltd., Technical Consumer Products, Inc.. (Lape, Marcella). Added Motion on 6/13/2017 (H,SP). Modified text on 6/13/2017 (H,SP).
June 12, 2017 IMPORTANT: Notice of Hearing [non-document]. Telephone Conference set for 6/13/2017 at 3:00 p.m. before Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. The conference will be held by telephone with lead counsel. Counsel shall dial into the Court's Telephone Conference Bridge. The Court, via email, will provide counsel with instructions on accessing the Bridge. (S,S)
May 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Order of Referral to Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg for a preliminary injunction hearing to be held 6/27/17 at 9:00 a.m., in courtroom 10B (related docs #3 , #22 ). Judge Donald C. Nugent 5/24/17 (C,KA)
May 24, 2017 Filing 25 Answer to #1 Complaint, , Counterclaim against TCP International Holdings, Ltd., Technical Consumer Products, Inc. filed by Ellis Yan. (Fiorella, Andrew)
May 24, 2017 Filing 24 Answer to #1 Complaint, filed by Shawn Du, Quality Light Source LLC. (Fiorella, Andrew)
May 24, 2017 Filing 23 Answer to #1 Complaint, filed by Jose Ortiz. (Fiorella, Andrew)
May 24, 2017 Filing 22 Minutes of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent.Status Conference held on 5/24/17 Preliminary injunction hearing set for 6/27/2017 at 09:00 AM (related doc #3 ). Time: 30 minutes. (C,KA)
May 22, 2017 Filing 21 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Q L Light Source Co., Ltd. for Quality Light Source LLC filed by Quality Light Source LLC. (Batts, Elizabeth)
May 19, 2017 Notice by Clerk that Quality Light Source LLC failed to file a corporate disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.13(b). (H,SP)
May 19, 2017 Filing 20 Stipulated Notice of Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint filed by All Defendants. Related document(s) #1 .(Batts, Elizabeth)
May 5, 2017 Filing 19 Proposed Order (Stipulated Protective Order - Based on LR Appendix L) filed by Shawn Du, Jose Ortiz, Quality Light Source LLC, Ellis Yan. (Fiorella, Andrew)
March 30, 2017 Filing 18 Stipulated Restraining Order (Related Doc #3 ). Judge Donald C. Nugent 3/30/17 (C,KA)
March 30, 2017 Filing 17 Minutes of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent 3/30/17.Status Conference held on 3/30/17. Parties stipulated to an injunction and expedited discovery which should be completed by 6/1/2017. Status Conference set for 5/24/2017 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 15A. Time: 30 minutes.Related document(s) #10 , #3 . (C,KA)
March 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]granting Motion for Expedited Discovery (Related Doc #10 ). Judge Donald C. Nugent on 3/30/17.(R,JM)
March 29, 2017 Filing 16 Attorney Appearance by James A. Slater, Jr filed by on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Slater, James)
March 29, 2017 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]granting Motion for lead counsel, Judy L. Woods, to attend by telephone (Related Doc #15 ). Judge Donald C. Nugent on 3/29/17.(R,JM)
March 28, 2017 Filing 15 Unopposed Motion to attend Status Conference by telephone filed by Shawn Du, Jose Ortiz, Quality Light Source LLC, Ellis Yan. (Woods, Judy)
March 28, 2017 Filing 14 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by TCP International Holdings, Ltd., Technical Consumer Products, Inc.. Shawn Du waiver sent on 3/21/2017, answer due 5/22/2017; Jose Ortiz waiver sent on 3/21/2017, answer due 5/22/2017; Quality Light Source LLC waiver sent on 3/21/2017, answer due 5/22/2017; Ellis Yan waiver sent on 3/21/2017, answer due 5/22/2017. filed on behalf of TCP International Holdings, Ltd.; Technical Consumer Products, Inc. (Lape, Marcella)
March 27, 2017 Filing 13 Attorney Appearance by Andrew G. Fiorella filed by on behalf of All Defendants. (Fiorella, Andrew)
March 27, 2017 Filing 12 Attorney Appearance by Judy L. Woods filed by on behalf of All Defendants. (Woods, Judy)
March 27, 2017 Filing 11 Attorney Appearance by Elizabeth A. Batts filed by on behalf of All Defendants. (Batts, Elizabeth)
March 22, 2017 Filing 10 Motion for Expedited Discovery filed by TCP International Holdings, Ltd., Technical Consumer Products, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Smith, Charles)
March 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by Charles F. Smith, Esq. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. The CM/ECF registration form can be found at www.ohnd.uscourts.gov under Forms. (Related Doc #6 ). Judge Donald C. Nugent on 3/22/17.(R,JM)
March 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by Marcella L. Lape, Esq. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. The CM/ECF registration form can be found at www.ohnd.uscourts.gov under Forms. (Related Doc #8 ). Judge Donald C. Nugent on 3/22/17.(R,JM)
March 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by Gail E. Lee, Esq. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. The CM/ECF registration form can be found at www.ohnd.uscourts.gov under Forms. (Related Doc #9 ). Judge Donald C. Nugent on 3/22/17.(R,JM)
March 21, 2017 Filing 9 Motion for attorney Gail E. Lee to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 0647-8075665, filed by TCP International Holdings, Ltd., Technical Consumer Products, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Warren, Daniel) Modified duplicate text on 3/21/2017 (G,CA).
March 21, 2017 Filing 8 Motion for attorney Marcella L. Lape to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 0647-8075635, filed by TCP International Holdings, Ltd., Technical Consumer Products, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Warren, Daniel) Modified duplicate text on 3/21/2017 (G,CA).
March 21, 2017 Filing 7 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Shawn Du, Jose Ortiz, Quality Light Source LLC, Ellis Yan. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (S,SR)
March 21, 2017 Filing 6 Motion for attorney Charles F. Smith, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 0647-8075595, filed by TCP International Holdings, Ltd., Technical Consumer Products, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Warren, Daniel) Modified to add Jr. per licensed attorney name on 3/21/2017 (G,CA).
March 21, 2017 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent TCP International Holdings, Ltd. for Technical Consumer Products, Inc. filed by Technical Consumer Products, Inc.. (Warren, Daniel)
March 21, 2017 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by TCP International Holdings, Ltd.. (Warren, Daniel)
March 21, 2017 Filing 3 Motion for temporary restraining order , Motion for preliminary injunction filed by TCP International Holdings, Ltd., Technical Consumer Products, Inc. Related document(s) #2 . (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Warren, Daniel) Modified text on 3/21/2017 (S,SR).
March 21, 2017 Filing 2 Motion for leave to exceed page limitations filed by TCP International Holdings, Ltd., Technical Consumer Products, Inc. (Warren, Daniel) Related Document #3 Modified on 3/21/2017 (S,SR).
March 21, 2017 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 400, Receipt number 0647-8075450. Filed by TCP International Holdings, Ltd., Technical Consumer Products, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Charles F. Smith with Exhibits A-D, #3 Summons) (Warren, Daniel)
March 21, 2017 Judge Donald C. Nugent assigned to case. (S,SR)
March 21, 2017 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. (S,SR)
March 21, 2017 IMPORTANT: Notice (non-document) of Status Conference set for 3/30/2017 at 10:30 AM in Chambers 15A before Judge Donald C. Nugent. (R,JM)

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Plaintiff: Technical Consumer Products, Inc.
Represented By: Douglas L. Shively
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Plaintiff: TCP International Holdings, Ltd.
Represented By: Douglas L. Shively
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