Woodstream Corporation v. Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC
Plaintiff: Woodstream Corporation
Defendant: Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC
Case Number: 1:2023cv00294
Filed: February 15, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: James S Gwin
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 4/12/23 setting a case management conference on 5/30/2023 at 11:00 AM to be held by video conference (Cleveland) before Judge James S. Gwin. This Court requires the attendance of (1) all parties, (2) lead counsel, and (3) a representative with full authority for settlement purposes. (Attachments: #1 Parties' Planning Meeting Report, #2 Local Rule 30.1)(T,A)
April 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Matthew M. Hennesy for Woodstream Corporation. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge James S. Gwin on 4/12/23. (Related Doc #14 )(T,A)
April 11, 2023 Filing 17 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC. (Overmann, Jaci)
April 11, 2023 Filing 16 Answer to #10 Amended complaint, Counterclaim against Woodstream Corporation filed by Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC. (Overmann, Jaci)
April 11, 2023 Filing 15 Motion to strike, or In the Alternative Dismiss, All References to the "NW Additional Feeders" in Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, with memorandum in support, filed by Defendant Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC. Related document(s) #10 . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Strike)(Overmann, Jaci)
April 10, 2023 Filing 14 Motion for attorney Matthew M. Hennesy to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11937626, filed by Plaintiff Woodstream Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Dinehart, Jillian)
March 31, 2023 Filing 13 Attorney Appearance by Benjamin D. Carnahan filed by on behalf of Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC. (Carnahan, Benjamin)
March 31, 2023 Filing 12 Attorney Appearance by Jaci L. Overmann filed by on behalf of Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC. (Overmann, Jaci)
March 17, 2023 Filing 11 Original Summons issued to counsel for service upon Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC, and Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC c/o KF Statutory Service Corp. (S,HR)
March 15, 2023 Filing 10 Amended complaint against Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC. Filed by Woodstream Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Patent 11,147,246, #2 Exhibit B - Patent 11,033,007, #3 Exhibit C - Defendant Product, #4 Exhibit D - Product Comparison, #5 Exhibit Verification, #6 Summons, #7 Summons) (Dinehart, Jillian)
March 15, 2023 Filing 9 Return of Service by personal service executed upon Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC on 2/23/2023, filed on behalf of Woodstream Corporation Related document(s) #1 . (Dinehart, Jillian)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 2/27/23 granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Salvatore Anastasi for Woodstream Corporation. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. 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 #8 )(T,A)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 2/27/23 granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney George C. Werner, Jr for Woodstream Corporation. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. 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 #7 )(T,A)
February 24, 2023 Filing 8 Motion for attorney Salvatore Anastasi to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11858408, filed by Plaintiff Woodstream Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Dinehart, Jillian)
February 23, 2023 Filing 7 Motion for attorney George C. Werner, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11853842, filed by Plaintiff Woodstream Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Dinehart, Jillian) Modified on 2/23/2023 (Mc,K).
February 17, 2023 Filing 5 Original Summons issued to counsel for service upon Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC. (R,AP)
February 16, 2023 Filing 4 Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by Woodstream Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)(Hansbrough, Keith)
February 15, 2023 Filing 6 Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark (AO120) filed on behalf of Woodstream Corporation. (M,CE)
February 15, 2023 Filing 3 Magistrate Consent Form issued. Summons not provided and were not issued. (L,MI)
February 15, 2023 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Woodstream Corporation. (Hansbrough, Keith)
February 15, 2023 Filing 1 Verified Complaint with jury demand against Nature's Way Bird Products LLC. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number BOHNDC-11842972. Filed by Woodstream Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Patent 11,147,246, #2 Exhibit B - Patent 11,033,007, #3 Exhibit C - Defendant Product, #4 Exhibit D - Product Comparison, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Supplement AO120, #7 Supplement Verification). (Hansbrough, Keith)
February 15, 2023 Judge James S. Gwin assigned to case. (L,MI)
February 15, 2023 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Jennifer Dowdell Armstrong. (L,MI)
February 15, 2023 This action has been identified as a Patent Case that is subject to the Local Patent Rules. Link to #Local Patent Rules. (L,MI)

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Plaintiff: Woodstream Corporation
Represented By: Jillian L. Dinehart
Represented By: Keith Hansbrough
Represented By: George C. Werner, Jr.
Represented By: Matthew M. Hennesy
Represented By: Salvatore Anastasi
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Defendant: Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC
Represented By: Benjamin D. Carnahan
Represented By: Jaci L. Overmann
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