Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd. v. Exceptional Innovation, Inc.
Plaintiff: Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.
Defendant: Exceptional Innovation, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2017cv00963
Filed: October 31, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Office: Columbus Office
County: DELAWARE
Presiding Judge: Algenon L Marbley
Referring Judge: Sarah D Morrison
2 Judge: Chelsey M Vascura
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
October 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 67 JUDGMENT filed pursuant to the Order signed by Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 10/22/19. (tb)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
October 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER granting #65 Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss. Defendants counterclaims are dismissed with prejudice. Plaintiff's amended complaint is dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 10/22/19. (tb)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
October 16, 2019 Filing 65 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant's #48 Counterclaims With Prejudice and to Dismiss #45 Amended Complaint Without Prejudice by Plaintiff Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd., Counter Defendant Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Samuels, Andrew) Modified on 10/17/2019 to add doc links (kk2)
September 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER: Guest Tek is ORDERED to file its motion to dismiss EI's counterclaim with prejudice for failure to prosecute and its voluntary motion to dismiss its Amended Complaint without prejudice WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 9/16/2019. (daf)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
September 13, 2019 Filing 63 STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd., Counter Defendant Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.. (Samuels, Andrew)
September 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER: The Court ORDERS Plaintiff Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment, Ltd.s counsel to file a status report on or before September 13, 2019 detailing its intentions for this case. Signed by Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 9/6/19. (sem)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
June 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Sarah D. Morrison for all further proceedings. Judge Algenon L. Marbley no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 6/19/19. (jcw)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
May 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER granting #56 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney John Manuel Gonzales terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 5/29/2019. (daf)
May 8, 2019 Filing 59 NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel - Andrew Evan Samuels substituting for Lauren Marie Hilsheimer as to Plaintiff Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd., Counter Defendant Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.. (Samuels, Andrew)
April 26, 2019 Filing 58 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Defendant Exceptional Innovation, Inc. re #56 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney (Gonzales, John)
April 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER: Attorney John Gonzales is ORDERED to serve a copy of ECF No. #56 to the Defendant Exceptional Innovation, Inc., and file a certificate of service with the Court indicating that he has done so. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 4/25/2019. (daf)
April 24, 2019 Filing 56 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendant Exceptional Innovation, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Attorney John Gonzales) (Gonzales, John)
April 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER STAYING CASE pursuant to Section 362(a) of the Banktuptcy Act, 11 U.S.C. 362(a), until the Bankruptcy Court lifts the stay. Signed by Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 4/24/2019. (cw)
April 5, 2019 Filing 54 NOTICE by Defendant Exceptional Innovation, Inc., Counter Claimant Exceptional Innovation, Inc. of Withdrawal by Mark Lezama as Co-Counsel (Gonzales, John)
April 5, 2019 Filing 53 NOTICE by Defendant Exceptional Innovation, Inc., Counter Claimant Exceptional Innovation, Inc. of Withdrawal by Douglas G. Muehlhauser as Co-Counsel (Gonzales, John)
February 21, 2019 Filing 52 NOTICE by Defendant Exceptional Innovation, Inc. of Bankruptcy Filing (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notice of Bankruptcy) (Gonzales, John)
January 14, 2019 Filing 51 Plaintiff-Counterdefendant Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.'s ANSWER to #48 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim to Defendant-Counterclaimant Exceptional Innovations, Inc.'s Counterclaims filed by Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.. (Samuels, Andrew)
January 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER granting #49 Motion to Amend/Correct Second Joint Motion to Modify Case Schedule and to Grant Plaintiff Leave to Correct and Amend Infringement Contentions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 1/14/2019. (daf)
January 11, 2019 Filing 49 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Second Joint Motion to Modify Case Schedule and to Grant Plaintiff Leave to Correct and Amend Infringement Contentions by Plaintiff Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Hilsheimer, Lauren)
January 2, 2019 Filing 48 Defendant, Exceptional Innovation Inc's ANSWER to #45 Amended Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs filed by All Defendants. (Gonzales, John)
December 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting #46 Motion for Extension of Time. The parties shall have until January 11, 2019, to submit a joint proposed case schedule for this Court's consideration, and Defendant shall have until January 2, 2019, to respond to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 12/28/2018. (daf)
December 28, 2018 Filing 46 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 1/11/2019. Joint Motion for an Extension of Time by Plaintiff Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Joint Motion for an Extension of Time) (Hilsheimer, Lauren)
December 28, 2018 Set/Reset Deadlines: Exceptional Innovation, Inc. answer due 1/2/2019. Joint Proposed Case Schedule due by 1/11/2019. (daf)
December 17, 2018 Filing 45 AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Exceptional Innovation, Inc., filed by Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C) (Hilsheimer, Lauren)
December 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER - The Court STRIKES #43 First Amended Complaint filed by Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd. for not being signed by Counsel. Plaintiff is DIRECTED to file a signed version of the First Amended Complaint within seven (7) days. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 12/17/2018. (agm)
December 14, 2018 Filing 43 ***STRICKEN per 44*** FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Exceptional Innovation, Inc., filed by Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.. (daf) Modified on 12/17/2018 (agm).
December 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 42 OPINION and ORDER granting #39 Motion to Amend/Correct. Plaintiff is ORDERED to serve its amended infringement contentions on Defendant within SEVEN (7) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. The parties are further ORDERED to confer regarding any additional, necessary modifications to the case schedule and file a joint proposed case schedule for the Court's consideration on or before DECEMBER 28, 2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 12/14/2018. (daf)
November 16, 2018 Filing 41 REPLY to Response to Motion re #39 MOTION to Amend/Correct the Complaint with Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.. (Hilsheimer, Lauren)
November 2, 2018 Filing 40 RESPONSE in Opposition re #39 MOTION to Amend/Correct the Complaint with Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Exceptional Innovation, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Mark Lezama, #2 Affidavit Declaration of James Naro) (Gonzales, John)
October 12, 2018 Filing 39 MOTION to Amend/Correct the Complaint with Memorandum in Support by Plaintiff Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd., Counter Defendant Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to the Motion, #2 Exhibit B to the Motion, #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Affidavit Declaration of S. Rocci, #5 Exhibit 1 to the Declaration, #6 Exhibit 2 to the Declaration, #7 Exhibit 3 to the Declaration) (Hilsheimer, Lauren)
October 12, 2018 Filing 38 Joint Claim Construction and Pre-Hearing Statement . (Attachments: #1 Appendix A, #2 Appendix B, Part 1, #3 Appendix B, Part 2, #4 Appendix C, #5 Appendix D, Part 1, #6 Appendix D, Part 2) (Hilsheimer, Lauren)
September 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 37 SUPPLEMENTAL PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 9/25/2018. (daf)
September 24, 2018 Filing 36 Joint MOTION for Protective Order (Supplemental) by Defendant Exceptional Innovation, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Gonzales, John)
August 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER memorializing 4/23/2018 telephonic conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 8/24/2018. (daf)
August 23, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura: Discovery Conference held on 8/23/2018. (agm)
August 16, 2018 Filing 34 NOTICE of Hearing: Discovery Conference set for 8/21/2018 at 2:30 PM via Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura. (agm)
August 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Notation Order: The Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Daniel J. Goettle is GRANTED, conditional upon registration for electronic filing with this Court, or seeking leave to be excused from doing so, within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on August 9, 2018. (jlk)
August 8, 2018 Filing 32 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6551360) of Daniel J. Goettle by Plaintiff Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Samuels, Andrew)
July 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Notation Order: The Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jeffrey Lesovitz is GRANTED, conditional upon registration for electronic filing with this Court, or seeking leave to be excused from doing so, within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on July 31, 2018. (jlk)
July 30, 2018 Filing 30 MOTION to Amend/Correct #29 Notice (Other) Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jeffrey W. Lesovitz by Plaintiff Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing for Jeffrey Lesovitz) (Samuels, Andrew)
July 19, 2018 Filing 29 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re #28 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6523119) of Jeffrey W. Lesovitz. Deadline for correction of deficiency within 14 days. (jlk)
July 19, 2018 Set/Reset Deadlines: Deficiency Deadline by 8/2/2018. (jlk)
July 18, 2018 Filing 28 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6523119) of Jeffrey W. Lesovitz by Plaintiff Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jeffrey W. Lesovitz, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Samuels, Andrew) Modified on 7/19/2018 (jlk).
May 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER MODIFYING CASE SCHEDULE AND GRANTING PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO AMEND INFRINGEMENT CONTENTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 5/22/2018. (kpt)
May 21, 2018 Filing 26 Joint MOTION Modify Case Schedule and Grant Plaintiff Leave to Amend Infringement Contentions by Defendant Exceptional Innovation, Inc.. (Gonzales, John)
April 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #24 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File. Stipulated protective order due by 5/14/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 4/13/2018. (kpt)
April 12, 2018 Filing 24 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File New date requested 5/14/2018. Joint Motion for an Extension of Time to File Protective Order by Plaintiff Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.. (Hilsheimer, Lauren)
March 14, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 3/14/2018. (agm)
March 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL ORDER: This case is referred to the December 2019 SETTLEMENT WEEK. Motions to Amend and/or Joinder of Parties due by 8/31/2018. Primary Expert on Issues with Burden of Proof due by 4/30/2019; Primary Expert on Issues without Burden of Proof due by 5/30/2019. Rebuttal Expert due by 6/13/2019. Fact and expert discovery on the issue of willful infringement is STAYED. Dispositive motions due by 10/17/2019. Settlement Demand due by 11/15/2019. Response to Settlement Demand due by 11/29/2019. Final Pretrial Conference ready by 3/2/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 3/14/2018. (kpt)
March 7, 2018 Filing 22 RULE 26(f) REPORT by Plaintiff Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Proposed Schedule) (Hilsheimer, Lauren)
January 4, 2018 Filing 21 ANSWER to #16 Counterclaim filed by Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd. (Samuels, Andrew) Modified text on 1/8/2018 (er).
January 3, 2018 Filing 20 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.. (Samuels, Andrew)
December 18, 2017 Filing 19 NOTICE of Hearing: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 3/14/2018 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura. (agm)
December 18, 2017 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Defendant Exceptional Innovation, Inc. re #17 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Gonzales, John)
December 15, 2017 Filing 17 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Exceptional Innovation, Inc.. (Gonzales, John)
December 15, 2017 Filing 16 Defendant, Exceptional Innovation Inc's ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd. filed by Exceptional Innovation, Inc.. (Gonzales, John)
December 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTATION ORDER granting #13 and #14 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Mark Lezama and Douglas G. Muehlhauser, conditional upon Counsel providing their contact information to the Court and registering for electronic filing or seeking leave to be excused from doing so within fourteen (14) days. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 12/11/2017. (agm)
December 8, 2017 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6234796) of Douglas G. Muehlhauser by Defendant Exceptional Innovation, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate in Good Standing) (Gonzales, John)
December 8, 2017 Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6234755) of Mark Lezama by Defendant Exceptional Innovation, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Gonzales, John)
November 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTATION ORDER granting #11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Steven J. Rocci, conditional upon Counsel providing his contact information to the Court and registering for electronic filing or seeking leave to be excused from doing so within fourteen (14) days. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 11/30/2017. (agm)
November 29, 2017 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6221924) of Steven J. Rocci by Plaintiff Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Hilsheimer, Lauren)
November 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTATION ORDER granting #9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Michael J. Swope. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 11/27/2017. (agm)
November 17, 2017 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6209384) of Michael James Swope by Plaintiff Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Certificate of Good Standing for Michael J. Swope, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Hilsheimer, Lauren)
November 17, 2017 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Defendant Exceptional Innovation, Inc. re #7 Stipulation to Move or Plead (Gonzales, John)
November 14, 2017 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Exceptional Innovation, Inc. answer due 12/15/2017. (jlk)
November 14, 2017 Filing 7 STIPULATION to Move or Plead by Defendant Exceptional Innovation, Inc.. (Gonzales, John)
November 3, 2017 Filing 6 NOTICE by Plaintiff Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd. Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent (Hilsheimer, Lauren)
November 3, 2017 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Exceptional Innovation, Inc.. Exceptional Innovation, Inc. served on 11/2/2017, answer due 11/24/2017. (Hilsheimer, Lauren)
November 1, 2017 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Exceptional Innovation, Inc.. (jlk)
November 1, 2017 Filing 2 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. Summons In A Civil Action (Hilsheimer, Lauren)
October 31, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND Complaint for Patent Infringement against Exceptional Innovation, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 paid - receipt number: 0648-6186807), filed by Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Patent 9137281, #2 Exhibit Patent 9781172, #3 Exhibit User Manual, #4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Hilsheimer, Lauren) Modified text on 10/31/2017 (ew).

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Defendant: Exceptional Innovation, Inc.
Represented By: Mark Lezama
Represented By: John Manuel Gonzales
Represented By: Douglas G. Muehlhauser
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Plaintiff: Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.
Represented By: Andrew Evan Samuels
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