Topcon Agriculture Americas, LLC v. Bitstrata Systems, Inc.
Plaintiff: Topcon Agriculture Americas, LLC
Defendant: Bitstrata Systems, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2018cv02225
Filed: September 27, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Jack Zouhary
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. ยง 271
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER. Initial Phone Status held on 11/14/18. By 11/28/18, Defendant shall either file an Amended Complaint -- with an Answer to follow no later than 12/19/18 -- or parties shall file a joint proposed briefing schedule for a Motion to Dismiss. Counsel are also reminded that the Local Patent Rules apply and should be considered in later discussions. (20 min) Judge Jack Zouhary on 11/14/18. (S,Na)
November 6, 2018 NOTICE [non-document] of Initial Phone Status set for 11/14/18 at 10:30 AM (EST) before Judge Jack Zouhary. At that time, counsel shall call the District Court conference line. No dispositive motions shall be filed before the Initial Phone Status. (S,Na)
October 16, 2018 Filing 15 Marginal Entry Order granting #14 Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Ann G. Schoen for Bitstrata Systems, 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. Judge Jack Zouhary on 10/16/2018. (Attachments: #1 ACTL Code of Conduct)(D,L)
October 15, 2018 Filing 14 Motion for attorney Ann G. Schoen to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 0647-8958253, filed by Defendant Bitstrata Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Ann G. Schoen, #2 Proposed Order)(Dias, Monica)
October 15, 2018 Filing 13 Attorney Appearance by Monica L. Dias filed by on behalf of Bitstrata Systems, Inc.. (Dias, Monica)
October 10, 2018 Filing 12 Marginal Entry Order granting #9 Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Geoffrey G. Moss for Topcon Agriculture Americas, LLC. 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. Judge Jack Zouhary on 10/10/2018. (Attachments: #1 ACTL Code of Conduct)(D,L)
October 10, 2018 Filing 11 Marginal Entry Order granting #8 Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Alyssa M. Caridis for Topcon Agriculture Americas, LLC. 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. Judge Jack Zouhary on 10/10/2018. (Attachments: #1 ACTL Code of Conduct)(D,L)
October 10, 2018 Filing 10 Marginal Entry Order granting #7 Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Clements S. Roberts for Topcon Agriculture Americas, LLC. 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. Judge Jack Zouhary on 10/10/2018. (Attachments: #1 ACTL Code of Conduct)(D,L)
October 5, 2018 Filing 9 Motion for attorney Geoffrey G. Moss to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 0647-8945277, filed by Plaintiff Topcon Agriculture Americas, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Akers, Patrick)
October 5, 2018 Filing 8 Motion for attorney Alyssa M. Caridis to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 0647-8945270, filed by Plaintiff Topcon Agriculture Americas, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Akers, Patrick)
October 5, 2018 Filing 7 Motion for attorney Clement S. Roberts to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 0647-8945256, filed by Plaintiff Topcon Agriculture Americas, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Akers, Patrick)
October 5, 2018 Filing 6 Return of Service by personal service executed upon Bitstrata Systems, Inc. on 9/27/2018, filed on behalf of Topcon Agriculture Americas, LLC (Akers, Patrick) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/2/2018: #1 Both pages of return (Fully completed document)) (S,L).
September 27, 2018 Filing 5 Civil Case Management Procedures Order. Judge Jack Zouhary on 9/27/2018. (S,JM)
September 27, 2018 Filing 4 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Bitstrata Systems, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (S,JM)
September 27, 2018 Filing 3 Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark (AO120) filed by Topcon Agriculture Americas, LLC. (Akers, Patrick)
September 27, 2018 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Topcon Corporation (Japan) for Topcon Agriculture Americas, LLC filed by Topcon Agriculture Americas, LLC. (Akers, Patrick)
September 27, 2018 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against Bitstrata Systems, Inc.. Filing fee paid $ 400, Receipt number 0647-8930639.. Filed by Topcon Agriculture Americas, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons) (Akers, Patrick)
September 27, 2018 Judge Jack Zouhary assigned to case. (S,JM)
September 27, 2018 Notice re Prompt Service. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for promptly serving the Complaint on Defendant(s) upon receiving the issued summons from the Clerk and, after service has been perfected, electronically filing a Return of Service or an executed Waiver of Service for each Defendant.Service is to be accomplished pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4, which includes provisions for personal service and waiver of service, and Local Rule 4.2. If you wish the Clerk to serve the Complaint on Defendant(s) (a seldom used alternative because it does not save time or money), you must provide the Clerk's office with copies of the Complaint along with other necessary documents, in the manner set forth in Local Rule 4.2(a).After Defendant(s) have been served and counsel enter an appearance, this Court will promptly hold an Initial Phone Status Conference. No Motion to Dismiss may be filed in advance of this Conference. The responsive pleading deadline will be automatically tolled until that time. (S,JM)
September 27, 2018 This action has been identified as a Patent Case that is subject to the Local Patent Rules. Link to #Local Patent Rules. (S,JM)
September 27, 2018 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 R. Knepp, II. (S,JM)

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Defendant: Bitstrata Systems, Inc.
Represented By: Monica L. Dias
Represented By: Ann G. Schoen
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Plaintiff: Topcon Agriculture Americas, LLC
Represented By: Michael J. Garvin
Represented By: Patrick R. Akers
Represented By: Alyssa M. Caridis
Represented By: Clement S. Roberts
Represented By: Geoffrey G. Moss
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