SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. et al v. GRECIA
Plaintiff: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. and SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Defendant: WILLIAM GRECIA
Case Number: 2:2021cv00562
Filed: February 5, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: MARK A KEARNEY
Nature of Suit: Property Rights: Patent
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 5, 2021 Filing 38 REPORT on determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark number(s) U.S. 8,402,555. (va, )
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER THAT THE PARTIES JOINT MOTION TO STAY (ECF DOC. NO. #36 ) IS DENIED; THIS ACTION IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE UNDER LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41.1(B); AND, THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL MARK THIS MATTER CLOSED.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 3/30/21. 3/30/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, )
March 30, 2021 Filing 36 Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD..Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(GEORGE, ANDREW)
March 25, 2021 Filing 35 ANSWER TO COMPLAINT, together with AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES AND COUNTERCLAIM against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. by WILLIAM GRECIA. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit, #3 Certificate of Service, #4 Email re Service, #5 Email) (va, )
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER THAT DEFENDANT IS REQUIRED TO ANSWER THE COMPLAINT NO LATER THAN MARCH 29, 2021; WE WILL HOLD AN INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE BY TELEPHONE ON APRIL 9, 2021 AT 9:00 A.M. PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL SHALL ARRANGE A CONFERENCE LINE AND, NO LATER THAN NOON EST ON APRIL 7, 2021, CIRCULATE THE CALL-IN NUMBER AND PASSCODE TO ALL PARTIES AND TO CHAMBERS. ETC. THE PARTIES SHALL EXCHANGE THE REQUIRED INITIAL DISCLOSURES UNDER FED. R. CIV. P. 26(A) AND SHALL PRODUCE COPIES OF THE IDENTIFIED DOCUMENTS, ON OR BEFORE APRIL 5, 2021; AFTER CONSULTING WITH ALL PARTIES, PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL SHALL COMPLETE AND FILE WITH THE CLERK THE REQUIRED REPORT OF THE RULE 26(F) MEETING ON OR BEFORE 5:00 PM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021. ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 3/17/21. 3/17/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(va, )
March 16, 2021 Filing 33 NOTICE OF UNREDACTED EXHIBITS TO #5 MOTION TO DISMISS OR TRANSFER (va, )
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER THAT THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL FORTHWITH FILE THE UNREDACTED EXHIBITS D AND E TO THE MOTION TO DISMISS OR TRANSFER (ECF DOC. NO. #5 ) UNDER THE DOCKET ENTRY OF NOTICE OF UNREDACTED EXHIBITS.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 3/16/21. 3/16/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, )
March 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER DENYING #5 MOTION TO DISMISS OR ALTERNATIVELY TRANSFER. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 3/15/21. 3/16/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(va, )
March 15, 2021 Filing 30 MEMORANDUM SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 3/15/21. 3/16/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(va, )
March 15, 2021 Filing 29 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(GEORGE, ANDREW)
March 15, 2021 Filing 28 DEFENDANT RESPONSE RE: ORDER TO CAUSE FOR NOT LIFTING THE REDACTIONS IN DEFENDANTS EXHIBITS TO THE MOTION TO DISMISS OR TRANSFER (ECF DOC. NO. #5 ), by WILLIAM GRECIA. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J, #13 Exhibit K, #14 Email)(va, )
March 12, 2021 Filing 27 MEMORANDUM OF GOOD CAUSE FOR NOT LIFTING THE REDACTIONS IN DEFENDANTS EXHIBITS TO THE MOTION TO DISMISS OR TRANSFER (ECF DOC. NO. #5 ) by WILLIAM GRECIA. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Email Service, #4 Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit C, #7 Exhibit D, #8 Exhibit E, #9 Exhibit F, #10 Exhibit G, #11 Exhibit H, #12 I, #13 J, #14 Email) (va, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/15/2021: #15 Email) (va, ).
March 12, 2021 Filing 26 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(GEORGE, ANDREW)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER THAT EACH PARTY MAY, ON OR BEFORE 3/16/21, SHOW CAUSE IN A MEMORANDUM NOT EXCEEDING TEN PAGES AS TO WHY WE SHOULD NOT LIFT THE REDACTIONS IN DEFENDANTS EXHIBITS TO THE MOTION TO DISMISS OR TRANSFER (ECF DOC. NO. 5) CONSISTENT WITH PANSY V. BOROUGH OF STROUDSBURG, 23 F.3D 772 (3D CIR. 1994) AND IN RE AVANDIA MKTG., SALES PRACTICES & PROD. LIAB. LITIG., 924 F.3D 662, 671-73 (3D CIR. 2019).. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 3/9/21. 3/9/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(va, )
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER DENYING #17 MOTION TO SEAL. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL FORTHWITH: LIFT THE SEAL ON PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE (ECF DOC. NO. #20 ) TO THE MOTION TO DISMISS AND ON DEFENDANTS RESPONSE (ECF DOC. NO. #21 ) TO THE MOTION TO SEAL; AND, STRIKE PLAINTIFFS INITIAL RESPONSE (ECF DOC. NO. #19 ) TO THE MOTION TO DISMISS.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 3/8/21.3/8/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, )
March 8, 2021 Filing 23 FRCP Rule 40.2 and Eastern District of Pennsylvania Local Rule 40.1 Letter of RelatedCases, dated 3/7/21 by WILLIAM GRECIA. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Exhibit, #3 Email)(va, )
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS SHALL E-MAIL AN UNREDACTED OPPOSITION TO OUR CHAMBERS E-MAIL ADDRESS (CHAMBERS_OF_JUDGE_KEARNEY@PAED.USCOURTS.GOV) NO LATER THAN 2:00 P.M. TODAY; AND, DEFENDANT SHALL RESPOND TO THE MOTION TO SEAL (ECF DOC. NO. 17) COMPLIANT WITH OUR POLICIES NO LATER THAN MARCH 9, 2021 DEMONSTRATING PARTICULARIZED GOOD CAUSE FOR A SEAL CONSISTENT WITH OUR COURT OF APPEALS GUIDANCE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 3/8/21. 3/8/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(va, )
March 8, 2021 Filing 21 RESPONSE to Motion re #17 MOTION to Seal/Leave to File Under Seal filed by WILLIAM GRECIA, Certificate of Service.(FILED UNDER SEAL) (md, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/8/2021: #1 Sealed Document, #2 Sealed Document) (md, ). (UNSEALED PER ORDER #24)Modified on 3/8/2021 (md, ).
March 8, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #17 MOTION to Seal /Leave to File Under Seal. RESPONSES DUE BY 3/8/2021 BY 2:00 PM. REPLIES DUE BY 3/9/2021. (va, )
March 5, 2021 Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition to #5 MOTION to Dismiss, Transfer, or Stay Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Certificate of Service.(FILED UNDER SEAL) (md, ) Modified on 3/8/2021 (md, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/8/2021: #1 Sealed Document, #2 Sealed Document, #3 Sealed Document, #4 Sealed Document, #5 Sealed Document, #6 Sealed Document, #7 Sealed Document, #8 Sealed Document, #9 Sealed Document, #10 Sealed Document) (md, ). (UNSEALED PER ORDER #24) Modified on 3/8/2021 (md, ).
March 5, 2021 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 MOTION to Dismiss filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Text of Proposed Order)(GEORGE, ANDREW) (STRICKEN AS PER #24 ORDER.) Modified on 3/8/2021 (va, ).
March 5, 2021 Filing 18 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 including Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. with Certificate of Service by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD..(GEORGE, ANDREW)
March 5, 2021 Filing 17 MOTION to Seal /Leave to File Under Seal filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD..Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(GEORGE, ANDREW)
March 4, 2021 Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Neil Poritsky re: served SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, EXHIBIT A, CIVIL COVERSHEET, DESIGNATION FORM, AND CASEMANAGEMENT TRACK DESIGNATION FORM upon William Grecia by Authorized/By Hand on February 9, 2021 (GEORGE, ANDREW)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER GRANTING #11 #12 #13 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF NEIL P. SIROTA, ESQUIRE, STEPHANIE KATO, ESQUIRE AND TIMOTHY S. DURST, ESQUIRE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 2/26/21. 2/26/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, )
February 25, 2021 Filing 14 DEFENDANTS OPPOSITION TO #11 #12 #13 REVISED PRO HAC VICE MOTIONS, filed by WILLIAM GRECIA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Email Service, #4 Certificate of Service) (va, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/26/2021: #5 Email) (va, ).
February 25, 2021 Filing 13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice for the Admission of S. Kato filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD... (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(GEORGE, ANDREW)
February 25, 2021 Filing 12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice for the Admission of N. Sirota filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD... (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(GEORGE, ANDREW)
February 25, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice for the Admission of T. Durst filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD... (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(GEORGE, ANDREW)
February 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER THAT THE NONCOMPLIANT MOTION OF TIMOTHY S. DURST, ESQUIRE (ECF DOC. NO. #8 ) TO PRACTICE UNDER LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(B) IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO MOVE COMPLIANT WITH THIS COURT'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (NOVEMBER 2020). SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 2/24/21. 2/24/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, )
February 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER THAT THE NONCOMPLIANT MOTIONS OF NEIL P. SIROTA, ESQUIRE AND STEPHANIE KATO, ESQUIRE (ECF DOC. NOS. #6 , #7 ) TO PRACTICE UNDER LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(B) ARE DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO MOVE COMPLIANT WITH THIS COURT'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (NOVEMBER 2020).. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 2/24/21. 2/24/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, )
February 24, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice for the Admission of T. Durst ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-14938702.) filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD... (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(GEORGE, ANDREW)
February 23, 2021 Filing 7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice for the Admission of S. Kato ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-14936254.) filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD... (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(GEORGE, ANDREW)
February 23, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice for the Admission of N. Sirota ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-14936250.) filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD... (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(GEORGE, ANDREW)
February 22, 2021 Filing 5 MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO TRANSFER OR STAY ACTION UNDER THE FIRST-TO-FILE RULE, filed by WILLIAM GRECIA. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Proof of Service, #11 Text of Proposed Order, #12 Email)(va, )
February 22, 2021 Filing 4 Letter/Email, re: Contact Information, by WILLIAM GRECIA. (va, )
February 18, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ***FORM AO 120 REPORT ON THE FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR TRADEMARK*** (GEORGE, ANDREW)
February 8, 2021 Filing 2 Request for Summons in a Civil Action to William Grecia by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (GEORGE, ANDREW)
February 8, 2021 Summons Issued as to WILLIAM GRECIA. E-MAILED To: COUNSEL on 2/8/21 (bw, )
February 5, 2021 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (md, )
February 5, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ***COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF NONINFRINGEMENT AND INVALIDITY*** against WILLIAM GRECIA ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0313-14896941.), filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - US Patent No. 8402555, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Designation Form, #4 Case Management Track Form)(GEORGE, ANDREW)

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