Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc. v. Oatey, Co.
Plaintiff: Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc.
Defendant: Oatey, Co. and Oatey Co.
Case Number: 1:2019cv00341
Filed: February 14, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Benita Y Pearson
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 145
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 31, 2019 Filing 21 Memorandum of Opinion and Order For the reasons set forth herein, Defendant/Counter-Claimant Oatey Co.'s Motion to Stay Proceedings pending the USPTO ex parte reexamination of certain patent claims (ECF No. #16 ) is granted. The case shall be administratively closed for the duration of the reexamination period, subject to reopening on the parties' written motion. The case management conference scheduled for 7/22/2019 is cancelled. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 5/31/2019. (JLG)
May 24, 2019 Filing 20 Reply memorandum in support of #16 Motion to stay the patent infringement claims against it pending ex parte reexaminations of the patent-in-suit filed by Oatey Co.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Procter And Gamble Company v Conopco Inc (S.D. Ohio 2014))(Clark, Brendan)
May 22, 2019 Filing 19 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with Telephonic Case Management Conference to be held on 7/22/2019 at 2:00 p.m. before Judge Benita Y. Pearson. Counsel for Plaintiff shall set up the conference call and contact Chambers directly at 330-884-7435, with all participants on the line. The Court requires personal participation of parties at the Case Management Conference, even when the conference is telephonic. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 5/22/2019. (Attachments: #1 Attachment No. 1, #2 Attachment No. 2, #3 Attachment No. 3, #4 Attachment No. 4, #5 Attachment No. 5) (JLG)
May 17, 2019 Filing 18 Opposition to #16 Motion to stay the patent infringement claims against it pending ex parte reexaminations of the patent-in-suit filed by Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - ex parte Reexamination Certificate for U.S. Patent No. 7,124,088, #2 Exhibit B - ex parte Reexamination Certificate for U.S. Patent No. 7,877,269)(Lynch, Travis)
May 15, 2019 Filing 17 Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaim to #13 Amended complaint against Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc. filed by Oatey, Co. (Clark, Brendan)
May 3, 2019 Filing 16 Motion to stay the patent infringement claims against it pending ex parte reexaminations of the patent-in-suit filed by Defendant Oatey, Co. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Stay, #2 Declaration of Michael Farrell in Support of Motion to Stay, #3 Exhibit 1 to Michael Farrell's Declaration in Support of Motion to Stay (Response to Office Action in Reissue Proceeding No 14/856,534), #4 Exhibit 2 to Michael Farrell's Declaration in Support of Motion to Stay (Order Granting Request for Ex Parte Reexamination 8464475), #5 Exhibit 3 to Michael Farrell's Declaration in Support of Motion to Stay (Order Granting Request for Ex Parte Reexamination 8141303), #6 Exhibit 4 to Michael Farrell's Declaration in Support of Motion to Stay (Order Granting Request for Ex Parte Reexamination 8534002), #7 Exhibit 5 to Michael Farrell's Declaration in Support of Motion to Stay (Manual of Patent Examining Procedure Sec. 2261), #8 Exhibit 6 to Michael Farrell's Declaration in Support of Motion to Stay (Manual of Patent Examining Procedure Sec. 2258), #9 Exhibit 7 to Michael Farrell's Declaration in Support of Motion to Stay (Manual of Patent Examining Procedure Sec. 2283), #10 Exhibit 8 to Michael Farrell's Declaration in Support of Motion to Stay (Patent Office's Ex Parte Reexamination Filing Data statistics as of 9/30/18), #11 Exhibit 9 to Michael Farrell's Declaration in Support of Motion to Stay (Email Correspondence between 3/1/19 and 4/8/19))(Clark, Brendan)
May 2, 2019 Filing 15 Attorney Appearance by Brendan E. Clark and Michael K. Farrell filed by on behalf of All Defendants. (Clark, Brendan)
April 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendant's #14 Consented to Motion for Extension of Time until 5/15/2019 to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 4/15/2019. (JLG)
April 12, 2019 Filing 14 Consented to Motion for extension of time until May 15, 2019 to answer or otherwise respond to Complaint filed by Defendant Oatey, Co.. (Rollinson, James)
March 27, 2019 Filing 13 Amended Complaint with jury demand against Oatey, Co. Filed by Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - US Patent 8464475, #2 Exhibit B - EMC Master Flash, #3 Exhibit C - Photos) (Lynch, Travis)
March 11, 2019 Filing 12 Return of Service by personal service executed upon Oatey, Co. on 2/21/2019, filed on behalf of Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc. Related document(s) #1 . (Lynch, Travis)
March 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Order Defendant has appeared, and based on its representations, it seems it was served with process on or about 2/21/2019. See ECF No. #9 . Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(l), Plaintiff is obligated to make proof of service to the Court by filing an affidavit of the server. No later than 10 days from the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall file such an affidavit on the docket. Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Answer (ECF No. #9 ) is granted. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 3/8/2019. (JLG)
March 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order granting Plaintiff's Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney James F. McDonough, III and Travis E. Lynch for Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc. 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. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #6 , #7 .) Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 3/7/2019.(S,Ke)
March 7, 2019 Filing 9 Motion for extension of time until April 15, 2019 to answer or otherwise respond to Complaint filed by Defendant Oatey, Co. (Rollinson, James)
March 7, 2019 Filing 8 Attorney Appearance by James H. Rollinson filed by on behalf of Oatey, Co.. (Rollinson, James)
March 7, 2019 Filing 7 Motion for attorney Travis E. Lynch to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 0647-9185123, filed by Plaintiff Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Collins, Gregory)
March 7, 2019 Filing 6 Motion for attorney James F. McDonough, III to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 0647-9185082, filed by Plaintiff Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Collins, Gregory)
February 14, 2019 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc.. (Collins, Gregory)
February 14, 2019 Filing 4 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Oatey, Co. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (S,SR)
February 14, 2019 Filing 3 Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark (AO120) filed by Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc.. (Collins, Gregory)
February 14, 2019 Filing 2 Supplement (Civil Cover Sheet) to Complaint filed by Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc.. Related document(s) #1 . (Collins, Gregory)
February 14, 2019 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against Oatey, Co.. Filing fee paid $ 400, Receipt number 0647-9148603. Filed by Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - US8141303, #2 Exhibit B - US8464475, #3 Exhibit C - US8534002, #4 Exhibit D - EMC Master Flash, #5 Exhibit E - Photos, #6 Exhibit F - Installation, #7 Exhibit G - EMC MF Flyer, #8 Exhibit H - Aztec Master Flash, #9 Civil Cover Sheet-first page, #10 Summons, #11 FILING ERROR-to be resubmitted using correct event) (Collins, Gregory) Modified text on 2/14/2019 (S,SR).
February 14, 2019 Judge Benita Y. Pearson assigned to case, (S,SR)
February 14, 2019 Notice by Clerk that Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc. failed to file a corporate disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.13(b). (S,SR)
February 14, 2019 This action has been identified as a Patent Case that is subject to the Local Patent Rules. Link to #Local Patent Rules. (S,SR)
February 14, 2019 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Kathleen B. Burke. (S,SR)

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Plaintiff: Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc.
Represented By: Gregory H. Collins
Represented By: David G. Utley
Represented By: Travis E. Lynch
Represented By: James F. McDonough, III
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Represented By: James H. Rollinson
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Defendant: Oatey Co.
Represented By: James H. Rollinson
Represented By: Brendan E. Clark
Represented By: Michael K. Farrell
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