Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC v. DBR Finance, Inc.
Plaintiff: Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC
Defendant: DBR Finance, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2023cv01944
Filed: October 4, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: J Philip Calabrese
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
October 31, 2023 Case electronically transferred to Western District of Wisconsin on 10/31/2023. Related document #65 . (H,Ch)
October 31, 2023 Case transferred from Ohio Northern has been opened in Western District of Wisconsin as case 3:23-cv-00756, filed 10/31/2023. (S,HR)
October 30, 2023 Filing 65 Opinion and Order: On its own motion, the Court TRANSFERS this case to the United States District Court of the Western District of Wisconsin for further proceedings in case number 3:22-cv-00690. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on October 30, 2023. (Y,A)
October 27, 2023 Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge J. Philip Calabrese. The Court held a status conference by Zoom on October 27, 2023. Robert L. Wolter and Una L. Lauricia appeared for Plaintiff. Dennis J. Abdelnour and Michael W. Vary appeared for Defendant. Counsel discussed the procedural propriety of the transfer of Plaintiff's claims against Defendant DBR Finance from the Western District of Wisconsin to the Northern District of Ohio. Counsel agreed that the transfer might not be proper under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). Based on these discussions and the Court's independent review of the record, the Court will transfer the case back to the Western District of Wisconsin by separate order. Time: 20 minutes. (Y,A)
October 25, 2023 Filing 64 Attorney Appearance by David M. Cuppage filed by on behalf of DBR Finance, Inc.. (Cuppage, David)
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Order: The Court sets a status conference by Zoom on Friday, October 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. eastern. The Courtroom Deputy will email counsel of record information to join the status conference, at which counsel should be prepared to explain why the transfer to the Northern District of Ohio was procedurally proper and, if not, the appropriate remedy. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on October 24, 2023. (Y,A)
October 19, 2023 Filing 62 Joint Status Report filed by Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. Related document(s) #57 .(Wolter, Robert)
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]: granting Plaintiff's Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Amber Neilson Davis for Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. 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. (ECF No. #59 ). Judge J. Philip Calabrese on October 19, 2023.(Y,A)
October 18, 2023 Filing 61 Supplement to Motion for attorney Amber N. Davis to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Declaration of Amber N. Davisin filed by Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. (Related document(s) #59 ) (Lauricia, Una)
October 18, 2023 Filing 60 Supplement to Motion for attorney Robert L. Wolter to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12232350, - Declaration/Affidavit, filed by Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. Related document(s) #58 . (Lauricia, Una)
October 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]: granting Plaintiff's Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Robert L. Wolter for Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. 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. (ECF No. #58 ). Judge J. Philip Calabrese on October 18, 2023.(Y,A)
October 17, 2023 Filing 59 Motion for attorney Amber N. Davis to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12232351, filed by Counter-Defendant Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC, Plaintiff Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Lauricia, Una)
October 17, 2023 Filing 58 Motion for attorney Robert L. Wolter to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12232350, filed by Counter-Defendant Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC, Plaintiff Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Lauricia, Una)
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 57 Order: Defendant's motion for an extension to November 18, 2023 to answer, move, or otherwise plead is unopposed and granted. Additionally, the Court ORDERS the parties to file a joint status report by October 19, 2023. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on October 16, 2023.(Y,A)
October 16, 2023 Filing 56 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until November 18, 2023 to answer #27 Plaintiff Rugged Cross Hunting Blind's Second Amended Complaint with Attachment-Proposed Order filed by Defendant DBR Finance, Inc. (Abdelnour, Dennis)
October 13, 2023 Filing 55 Attorney Appearance by Una L. Lauricia filed by on behalf of Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. (Lauricia, Una)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]: For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the motion of Jennifer Gregor and Todd Smith to withdraw as counsel for Defendant DBR Finance, Inc. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on October 10, 2023.(Y,A)
October 9, 2023 Filing 54 Motion by Jennifer L. Gregor and Todd G. Smith to withdraw as attorney filed by Defendant DBR Finance, Inc.. (Abdelnour, Dennis)
October 4, 2023 Filing 53 Attorney Appearance by Dennis J. Abdelnour on behalf of DBR Finance, Inc. (Abdelnour, Dennis)
October 4, 2023 Filing 52 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Wisconsin Western ad to Defendant DB Finance, Inc. only. Case number 3:22-cv-00690. Electronic file and docket sheet received.
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER ** The joint motion to transfer the case against defendant DBR Finance, Inc., to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio is GRANTED. The clerk of court is directed to transfer the case--as to defendant DBR Finance only--in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). DBR's motion to dismiss for improper venue, Dkt. #35 , and Rugged Cross's motion to file a third amended complaint, Dkt. #49 , are DENIED as moot. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 10/4/2023. (voc) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
October 4, 2023 Judge J. Philip Calabrese assigned to case. (S,HR)
October 4, 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 Thomas M. Parker. (S,HR)
October 4, 2023 Notice to Attorney Todd G. Smith. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. (W,Jo)
October 4, 2023 Notice to Attorney Jennifer Lynn Gregor. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. (W,Jo)
October 4, 2023 Notice to Attorney Amber Neilson Davis. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. (W,Jo)
October 4, 2023 Notice to Attorney Robert Lewis Wolter. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. (W,Jo)
October 2, 2023 Filing 50 Joint MOTION TO TRANSFER to Northern District of Ohio as to Defendant DBR Finance Inc. Only (Unopposed) by Counter Defendant Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC, Plaintiff Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. Brief in Opposition due 10/23/2023. Brief in Reply due 11/2/2023. (Wolter, Robert) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
September 26, 2023 Filing 49 Motion for Leave to File a Third Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. Brief in Opposition due 10/10/2023. Brief in Reply due 10/17/2023. (Davis, Amber) Modified on 9/26/2023: E-mail sent to counsel. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Amended Scheduling Order - # Preliminary Pretrial Packet in cases assigned to District Judge James D. Peterson attached. Preliminary Disclosure of Infringement Contentions due 2/20/2024. Preliminary Disclosure of Invalidity and Unenforceability Contentions due 3/20/2024. Exchange of Terms and Proposed Constructions due 4/19/2024. Responses due 5/03/2024. Motions Requesting Claims Construction due 8/21/2024. Dispositive Motions due 8/21/2024. Settlement Letters due 3/17/2025. Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures and Motions in Limine due 3/31/2025. Responses due 5/2/2025. Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/21/2025 at 02:30 PM. Second Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/4/2025 at 02:30 PM. Jury Selection and Trial set for 6/16/2025 at 09:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 9/25/2023. (nln) Modified on 9/25/2023 (nln). [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
September 25, 2023 Filing 47 Redaction to #45 Brief in Opposition, by Counter Defendant Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC, Plaintiff Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC (Wolter, Robert) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
September 25, 2023 Filing 45 Brief in Opposition by Counter Defendant Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC, Plaintiff Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC re: #35 Motion to Dismiss filed by DBR Finance, Inc. (Sealed Document) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Asset Purchase Agreement, #2 Exhibit Transition Services Agreement, #3 Exhibit C - Consulting Agreement, #4 Exhibit D - Correspondence, #5 Exhibit E - Answers to Interrogatories) (Wolter, Robert) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
September 20, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker: Telephone Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on 9/20/2023 [:10] (cak) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
September 15, 2023 Filing 44 Joint Discovery Plan (Wolter, Robert) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
September 6, 2023 Filing 43 Notice of Appearance filed by Jennifer Lynn Gregor for Defendant DBR Finance, Inc.. (Gregor, Jennifer) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting #41 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's reply deadline is extended commensurately. Brief in Opposition due 9/25/2023. Brief in Reply due 10/5/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 9/5/2023. (voc) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
September 5, 2023 Filing 41 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by Counter Defendant Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC, Plaintiff Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. (Wolter, Robert) Modified on 9/5/2023. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting #39 Motion to Admit Dennis J. Abdelnour Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 8/30/2023. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
August 29, 2023 Filing 39 Motion to Admit Dennis Abdelnour Pro Hac Vice. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 100 receipt number AWIWDC-3297786.) by Defendant DBR Finance, Inc.. (Abdelnour, Dennis) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
August 29, 2023 Set Telephone Pretrial: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 9/20/2023 at 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. [#Standing Order Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached] (nln) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
August 28, 2023 Filing 38 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant DBR Finance, Inc.. (Smith, Todd) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
August 28, 2023 Filing 37 Declaration of Dan Reaser filed by Defendant DBR Finance, Inc. re: #35 Motion to Dismiss (Smith, Todd) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
August 28, 2023 Filing 36 Brief in Support of #35 Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue by Defendant DBR Finance, Inc. (Smith, Todd) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
August 28, 2023 Filing 35 MOTION TO DISMISS for Improper Venue by Defendant DBR Finance, Inc.. Brief in Opposition due 9/18/2023. Brief in Reply due 9/28/2023. (Smith, Todd) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
August 28, 2023 Filing 34 Notice of Appearance filed by Todd G. Smith for Defendant DBR Finance, Inc.. (Smith, Todd) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER ** The parties' motion for extension of time (dkt. #31 ) is GRANTED. The existing schedule is STRUCK. The court will schedule a telephonic status and scheduling conference after defendant DBR Finance has answered or otherwise responded. Not later than three business days before this telephonic conference, the parties must jointly submit a report stating their joint or several positions on what the new schedule should look like. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 8/7/2023. (lam) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
July 28, 2023 Filing 32 Affidavit of Craig S. Krummen filed by Defendant FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC re: #31 MOTION for Extension of Time (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Email regarding Defendant DBR Participation in Motion for Extension of Time regarding Pretrial Schedule Deadlines and Dates) (Krummen, Craig) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
July 28, 2023 Filing 31 Motion for Extension of Time with regard to Pretrial Schedule Deadlines and Dates by Defendant FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Krummen, Craig) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
July 25, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andrew Wiseman: Settlement Conference held on 7/25/2023 during which the parties did not reach a settlement agreement. [8:00] (arw) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
July 6, 2023 Filing 30 Reply to Counterclaim by Counter Defendant Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC, Plaintiff Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. (Wolter, Robert) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
July 6, 2023 Filing 29 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by Defendant DBR Finance, Inc.. DBR Finance, Inc. waiver sent on 6/28/2023, answer due 8/28/2023. (Wolter, Robert) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
June 30, 2023 Filing 28 ANSWER to Amended Complaint (Second), COUNTERCLAIM against Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC by FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC. (Krummen, Craig) Modified on 7/5/2023. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Filing 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT (Second) against FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC, DBR Finance, Inc., filed by Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - US Patent No. 11,399,535, #2 Exhibit B - Realtree Article, #3 Exhibit C - American Hunter Article, #4 Exhibit D - Grand View Outdoors Article, #5 Exhibit E - Deer Hunting Article, #6 Exhibit F - Gritr Article, #7 Exhibit G - Inside Archery Article, #8 Exhibit H - Claim Chart) (Wolter, Robert) Modified on 6/28/2023: Corrected entry of DBR Finance, Inc. E-mail sent to counsel. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **The parties jointly move to add DBR Finance, Inc. as a defendant and extend all deadlines in this case by three months. Dkt. #24 and Dkt. #25 . The court construes the motion to add a new defendant, Dkt. #24 , as a motion for leave to amend the complaint under Rule 15; the motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff is directed to file and serve an amended complaint no later than July 6, 2023. The motion for an extension of time, Dkt. #25 , is GRANTED in part. Defendant's deadline for invalidity contentions is extended to August 25; the deadline for exchanging proposed claim constructions is extended to September 26; and the deadline for responses to claim constructions is extended to October 10. All other deadlines remain in place for now. The parties allege that DBR is closely related to the existing defendant, so it would be premature to make substantial changes to the schedule before DBR asks for them. After DBR becomes a party, the parties may ask for schedule adjustments upon a showing of good cause. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 6/20/2023. (lam) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
June 16, 2023 Filing 25 Joint Motion for Extension of Time (Extend Pretrial Schedule Deadlines and Dates) and Memorandum of Law by Counter Defendant Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC, Plaintiff Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amended Schedule) (Wolter, Robert) Modified on 6/20/2023. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
June 15, 2023 Filing 24 Unopposed Motion for Leave to Join as a Defendant, DBR Finance Inc. by Counter Defendant Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC, Plaintiff Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. Response due 6/22/2023. (Wolter, Robert) Modified on 6/16/2023: MC to Join. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
June 2, 2023 Filing 23 Preliminary Disclosure of Infringement Contentions by Counter Defendant Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC, Plaintiff Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC (Wolter, Robert) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
May 31, 2023 Set Deadlines and Hearings: Settlement Conference set for 7/25/2023 at 9:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Andrew Wiseman. (arw) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
February 28, 2023 Filing 22 Reply to Counterclaim by Counter Defendant Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC, Plaintiff Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. (Wolter, Robert) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
February 22, 2023 Filing 21 Stipulated Proof of Standing to Sue on Claimed Patents by Counter Defendant Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC, Plaintiff Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC (Wolter, Robert) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Pretrial Conference Order - # Preliminary Pretrial Packet in cases assigned to District Judge James D. Peterson attached. Proof of Standing to sue on claimed patents due 2/23/2023. Amendments to Pleadings due 3/31/2023. Preliminary Disclosure of Infringement Contentions due 6/2/2023. Preliminary Disclosure of Invalidity and Unenforceability Contentions due 7/10/2023. Exchange of Terms and Proposed Constructions due 8/11/2023. Responses due 8/25/2023. Dispositive Motions due 12/1/2023. Settlement Letters due 4/12/2024. Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures and Motions in Limine due 4/26/2024. Responses due 5/10/2024. Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/29/2024 at 02:30 PM. Jury Selection and Trial set for 6/10/2024 at 09:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 2/13/2023. (lam) Modified on 2/14/2023 (jat). [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **The parties' stipulated protective order is accepted and entered as the court's order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 2/9/2023. (lam) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
February 9, 2023 Filing 18 Joint Motion for Protective Order (Stipulated) by Counter Defendant Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC, Plaintiff Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order re: Stipulated Motion for Protective Order, #2 Text of Stipulated Protective Order) (Wolter, Robert) Modified on 2/10/2023. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
February 9, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker: Telephone Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on 2/9/2023 [:10] (cak) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
February 8, 2023 Filing 17 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC by FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC. (Krummen, Craig) Modified on 2/8/2023. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
February 6, 2023 Filing 16 Joint Discovery Plan (Wolter, Robert) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
January 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **After defendant filed a motion to dismiss, plaintiff filed an amended complaint, as it was entitled to do under Rule 15(a)(1)(B). So defendant's motions to dismiss, Dkt. #10 , is DENIED as moot. If defendant believes that the amended complaint is deficient, it may have until February 9 to file a renewed motion to dismiss. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 1/26/23. (jat) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
January 26, 2023 Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC, filed by Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - US Patent No 11,399, 535, #2 Exhibit B - Realtree Article, 02/17/16, #3 Exhibit C - American Hunter Article - 12/27/18, #4 Exhibit D - Grandview Outdoors Article, 1/18/18, #5 Exhibit E - Deer Hunting Article, 01/17/18, #6 Exhibit F - Grit Outdoors Blog, 03/17/18, #7 Exhibit G - Inside Archery, April 2022, #8 Exhibit H - Claim Chart - Exhibits 1 - 3) (Wolter, Robert) Modified on 1/26/2023. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
January 17, 2023 Filing 13 Notice by Plaintiff Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC of Pendency of Other Actions. (Wolter, Robert) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
January 13, 2023 Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC. (Krummen, Craig) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
January 13, 2023 Set Telephone Pretrial Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 2/9/2023 at 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. [#Standing Order Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached] (jat) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
January 12, 2023 Filing 11 Brief in Support of #10 Motion to Dismiss by Defendant FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC (Krummen, Craig) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
January 12, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION TO DISMISS by Defendant FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC. Brief in Opposition due 2/2/2023. Brief in Reply due 2/13/2023. (Krummen, Craig) Modified on 1/13/2023: E-mail sent to counsel re: filing corporate disclosure statement. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting #8 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond. FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC answer due 1/17/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 12/22/22. (jat) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
December 22, 2022 Filing 8 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by Defendant FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Krummen, Craig) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
December 22, 2022 Filing 7 Notice of Appearance filed by Craig Steven Krummen for Defendant FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC. (Krummen, Craig) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
December 8, 2022 Filing 6 Notice of Appearance filed by Amber Neilson Davis for Plaintiff Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. (Davis, Amber) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
December 8, 2022 Filing 5 Report on Filing of Patent or Trademark Action. Copy provided to the US Patent and Trademark Office electronically. (jat) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
December 7, 2022 Filing 4 Exhibit to #1 Complaint,,, filed by Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action re Patent (Wolter, Robert) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
December 7, 2022 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. (Wolter, Robert) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
December 6, 2022 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
December 6, 2022 Case randomly assigned to District Judge James D. Peterson and Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
December 6, 2022 Standard attachments for Judge James D. Peterson required to be served on all parties with summons or waiver of service: # NORTC, #Corporate Disclosure Statement. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]
December 5, 2022 Filing 1 PATENT COMPLAINT against FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AWIWDC-3163531.) PATENTS AT ISSUE: Patent # 11,399,535, issued 08/02/2022, held by Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC, filed by Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - US Patent No: 11,399,535, #2 Exhibit B - Realtree Article - RCHB Hunting Blind, #3 Exhibit C - American Hunter Article 12/27/2019, #4 Exhibit D - Grand View Outdoors Article 01/18/2018, #5 Exhibit E - Deer and Deer Hunting Article 07/17/18, #6 Exhibit F - Gritroutdoors Blog 03/07/18, #7 Exhibit G - Inside Archery Article April 2022, #8 Exhibit H - Claim Chart of US Patent No: 11,399,535, #9 JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet, #10 Summons (Proposed)) (Wolter, Robert) Modified on 12/6/2022: E-mail sent to counsel re: corporate disclosure statement and AO 120. (lak) [Transferred from wiwd on 10/4/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Rugged Cross Hunting Blinds, LLC
Represented By: Amber Neilson Davis
Represented By: Robert Lewis Wolter
Represented By: Una L. Lauricia
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Defendant: DBR Finance, Inc.
Represented By: Dennis J. Abdelnour
Represented By: Jennifer Lynn Gregor
Represented By: Todd G. Smith
Represented By: David M. Cuppage
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