Woodstream Corporation v. Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC
Counter Defendant: Woodstream Corporation
Counter Claimant: Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC
Case Number: 1:2023cv00962
Filed: May 11, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Pamela A Barker
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 22, 2023 Filing 21 Case Management Conference Plan/Order. Case is assigned to the complex track. IMPORTANT: The parties are advised to carefully read this Order and to familiarize themselves with the deadlines imposed as not all deadlines are contained in the text of this docket entry. Claims Construction Hearing to be held on 3/18/2024 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 16A. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 8/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(P,K)
August 22, 2023 Filing 20 Minutes of proceedings before Judge Pamela A. Barker. Case Management Conference held on 8/22/2023. Separate Case Management Conference Order to issue. Time: 10 minutes. (P,K)
August 16, 2023 Filing 19 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting Under Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(f), LR 16.3(b)(3) and LPR 2.1 - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by Woodstream Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Stipulated Protective Order)(Werner, George)
August 16, 2023 Filing 18 Attorney Appearance by Michael A. Xavier filed by on behalf of Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC. (Xavier, Michael)
August 7, 2023 Filing 17 Motion by Keith Hansbrough to withdraw as attorney filed by Plaintiff Woodstream Corporation. (Hansbrough, Keith)
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]: The Motion by Keith Hansbrough to Withdraw as Attorney (Doc. No. #17 ) is granted. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 8/7/2023. (R,AP)
August 4, 2023 Filing 16 Attorney Appearance by Benjamin D. Carnahan filed by on behalf of Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC. (Carnahan, Benjamin)
July 18, 2023 Filing 15 Notice of Compliance with Loc. R. 3.1 filed by Woodstream Corporation. (Dinehart, Jillian)
July 14, 2023 Filing 14 Answer and Affirmative Defenses to #11 Counterclaim filed by Woodstream Corporation. (Werner, George)
July 11, 2023 Filing 13 Magistrate Consent Package issued by Courtroom Deputy. (P,K)
July 11, 2023 Filing 12 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management conference to be held telephonically on 8/22/2023 at 02:30 PM. The Court will provide counsel call-in instructions, via email, for accessing the conference call. IMPORTANT: The parties are advised to carefully read this Order and to familiarize themselves with the deadlines imposed as not all deadlines are contained in the text of this docket entry. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 7/11/2023. (Attachments: #1 Patent)(P,K)
June 30, 2023 Filing 11 Answer to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand , Counterclaim against Woodstream Corporation filed by Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC. (Overmann, Jaci)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] Defendant's Motion for extension of time until June 30, 2023 to answer Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. No. [10) is granted. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 6/9/2023.(P,K)
June 7, 2023 Filing 10 Consent Motion for extension of time until June 30, 2023 to answer Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Defendant Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Overmann, Jaci)
May 19, 2023 Filing 9 Stipulated Return of Service by email delivery to Defendant's counsel executed upon Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC on 5/19/2023, filed on behalf of Woodstream Corporation (Attachments: #1 Pleading Acceptance of Service by Defendant's Counsel)(Werner, George)
May 19, 2023 Filing 8 Attorney Appearance by Jaci L. Overmann filed by on behalf of Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC. (Overmann, Jaci)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] 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 #5 ). Judge Pamela A. Barker on 5/17/2023.(P,K)
May 17, 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. (Related Doc #6 ). Judge Pamela A. Barker on 5/17/2023.(P,K)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by 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 ). Judge Pamela A. Barker on 5/17/2023.(P,K)
May 16, 2023 Filing 7 Motion for attorney George Werner to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11997288, filed by Plaintiff Woodstream Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Dinehart, Jillian)
May 16, 2023 Filing 6 Motion for attorney Matthew Hennessy to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11997265, filed by Plaintiff Woodstream Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Dinehart, Jillian)
May 16, 2023 Filing 5 Motion for attorney Salvatore Anastasi to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11997240, filed by Plaintiff Woodstream Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Dinehart, Jillian)
May 11, 2023 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Woodstream Corporation. (Dinehart, Jillian)
May 11, 2023 Filing 3 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form). (L,MI)
May 11, 2023 Filing 2 Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark (AO120) filed by Woodstream Corporation. (Dinehart, Jillian)
May 11, 2023 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number AOHNDC-11991078. Plaintiff has indicated that case may be related to pending civil action 1:23-cv-00294. Filed by Woodstream Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - US Patent US 7,370,670 B2, #2 Exhibit B - Claim Chart re: Squirrel Shield Seed Defender, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Manual Filing Corporate Disclosure, #5 Manual Filing Praecipe, #6 Summons - Nature's Way, #7 Magistrate Consent Form). (Dinehart, Jillian)
May 11, 2023 Judge Pamela A. Barker assigned to case. (L,MI)
May 11, 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)
May 11, 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 James E. Grimes Jr. (L,MI)

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Counter defendant: Woodstream Corporation
Represented By: Keith Hansbrough
Represented By: Jillian L. Dinehart
Represented By: Matthew M. Hennesy
Represented By: Salvatore Anastasi
Represented By: George C. Werner, Jr.
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Counter claimant: Nature's Way Bird Products, LLC
Represented By: Jaci L. Overmann
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