MCS INDUSTRIES, INC. v. At Home Stores LLC et al
Plaintiff: MCS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Defendant: AT HOME STORES LLC and AT HOME PROCUREMENT INC.
Case Number: 5:2022cv03436
Filed: August 26, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: JEFFREY L SCHMEHL
Nature of Suit: Property Rights: 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 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 CLAIM Answer to Counterclaim by MCS INDUSTRIES, INC.. (LENTZ, GAVIN)
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER THAT A TELEPHONIC PRETRIAL CONFERENCE (RULE 16) SHALL BE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022 AT 3:00 P.M. COUNSEL SHALL USE DIAL IN NUMBER 888-204-5984 ACCESS CODE 3221457. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: THE PARTIES SHALL MAKE THE REQUIRED INITIAL DISCLOSURES UNDER FED. R.CIV. P. 26(A) WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER; THE PARTIES SHALL COMMENCE DISCOVERY IMMEDIATELY; AFTER CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES, COUNSEL SHALL COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE REQUIRED JOINT STATUS REPORT PURSUANT TO RULE 26 (F); COUNSEL SHALL FOLLOW JUDGE SCHMEHLS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.PAED.USCOURTS.GOV. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 10/17/22. 10/17/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mas)
October 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE PAMELA A. CARLOS: Telephonic Pretrial Conference held on 9/28/22. Court Reporter: None. (er)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ANSWER to Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against MCS INDUSTRIES, INC. by AT HOME PROCUREMENT INC., AT HOME STORES LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(SWEDLOW, DEBORAH)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER OF 9/23/22 THAT THE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXPEDITED DISCOVERY (DOC. 7) IS DENIED. ETC. DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO FILE A SUR-REPLY BRIEF (DOC. 27) IS DENIED AS MOOT. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 9/23/22. 9/23/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION for Leave to File Defendants' Motion for Leave to File A Sur-Reply In Further Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery filed by AT HOME PROCUREMENT INC., AT HOME STORES LLC.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A., #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(SWEDLOW, DEBORAH)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 REPLY to Response to Motion re #7 MOTION to Expedite filed by MCS INDUSTRIES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Certificate of Service)(LENTZ, GAVIN)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT DEFTS. MAY HAVE UP TO AND INCLUDING 10/3/22 TO FILE AN ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 9/16/22. 9/16/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Expedite filed by AT HOME PROCUREMENT INC., AT HOME STORES LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Certificate of Service, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(SWEDLOW, DEBORAH)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT AND ORDER by AT HOME PROCUREMENT INC., AT HOME STORES LLC. (SWEDLOW, DEBORAH)
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER THAT THE MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65 OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE [DOC. 5], IS DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXPEDITED DISCOVERY [DOC. 7] IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. TO THE EXTENT PLAINTIFF BELIEVES AN EXPEDITED DISCOVERY SCHEDULE IS STILL NEEDED, THE PARTIES ARE DIRECTED TO MEET AND CONFER AND SUBMIT A JOINT DISCOVERY SCHEDULE TO THE COURT WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS OF THIS ORDER. IF THE PARTIES CANNOT COME TO AN AGREEMENT, THE COURT WILL RULE ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO EXPEDITE DISCOVERY. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 9/8/22. 9/8/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er)
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MEMORANDUM OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 9/8/22. 9/8/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er)
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER THAT A TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED CASE WILL BE HELD ON WEDNEDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2022, AT 2:30 PM BEFORE THE HONORABLE PAMELA A. CARLOS, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE, ETC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE PAMELA A. CARLOS ON 9/7/22. 9/7/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Reply In Support of Its Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Injunctive Relief filed by AT HOME PROCUREMENT INC., AT HOME STORES LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit I. Heartquist Declaration, #2 Exhibit J. American Heritage Dictionary Entry, #3 Exhibit K. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Definition, #4 Certificate of Service, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(SWEDLOW, DEBORAH)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REPLY to Response to Motion re #5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by MCS INDUSTRIES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Michael Pyle, #2 Certificate of Service)(MAYNARD, KEAN)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL: Motion Hearing on Motion for TRO held on 9/1/22. Plaintiff's counsel argued in support of motion. Defense argued in opposition. Court takes matter under advisement. Court Reporter: ESR. (er)
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER THAT THE PLAINTIFF SHALL SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT(S) IN SUPPORT OF ITS ARGUMENT THAT IT WILL SUFFER IRREPARABLE HARM IF A TRO IS NOT ISSUED BY THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2022. DEFENDANTS MAY FILE A RESPONSE BY 12:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2022. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 9/1/22. 9/1/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er)
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDERED THAT THE ABOVE CAPTIONED MATTER IS REFERRED TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE PAMELA A. CARLOS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SCHEDULING AND CONDUCTING A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 9/1/22. 9/1/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er)
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Doc. 12 and 13 mailed to Counsel. (er)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by AT HOME PROCUREMENT INC., AT HOME STORES LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Certificate of Service)(WERNER, GEORGE)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER THAT THE MOTION OF SARAH E. WAIDELICH TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE IN THIS CASE IS GRANTED, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 8/31/22.8/31/22 ENTERED AND COPIES (NOT MAILED TO COUNSEL) E-MAILED. (er)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER THAT THE MOTION OF DEBORAH J. SWEDLOW TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE IN THIS CASE IS GRANTED, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 8/31/22.8/31/22 ENTERED AND COPIES (NOT MAILED TO COUNSEL) AND E-MAILED.(er)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission for Sarah E. Waidelich ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number APAEDC-16142550.) filed by AT HOME PROCUREMENT INC., AT HOME STORES LLC.Declaration, Certificate of Counsel, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(WERNER, GEORGE)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission for Deborah J. Swedlow ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number APAEDC-16142514.) filed by AT HOME PROCUREMENT INC., AT HOME STORES LLC.Brief, Certificate of Counsel, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(WERNER, GEORGE)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by GEORGE C. WERNER on behalf of AT HOME PROCUREMENT INC., AT HOME STORES LLC with Jury Demand, Certificate of Service(WERNER, GEORGE)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER THAT A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 AT 11:00 A.M. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 8/30/22. 8/30/22 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS AND E-MAILED.(er)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Expedite filed by MCS INDUSTRIES, INC..Memorandum, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Certificate of Service, #7 Text of Proposed Order)(LENTZ, GAVIN)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER THAT THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNED TO THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED CASE IS MAGISTRATE PAMELA A. CARLOS. SIGNED BY GEORGE WYLESOL, CLERK OF COURT ON 8/30/22. 8/26/22 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS, E-MAILED.(er) Modified on 8/30/2022 (er).
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by MCS INDUSTRIES, INC..Memorandum, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Certificate of Service, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(LENTZ, GAVIN)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to AT HOME PROCUREMENT INC., AT HOME STORES LLC. Forwarded To: Counsel on 8/26/22 (er)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Disclosure by MCS INDUSTRIES, INC..(LENTZ, GAVIN)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by KEAN C. MAYNARD on behalf of MCS INDUSTRIES, INC. with Certificate of Service(MAYNARD, KEAN)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against At Home Procurement Inc., At Home Stores LLC ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number APAEDC-16134830.), filed by MCS INDUSTRIES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Designation Form, #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)(LENTZ, GAVIN) (Attachment 1 replaced on 8/26/2022) (sbt). (Attachment 2 replaced on 8/26/2022) (sbt).

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Plaintiff: MCS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Represented By: KEAN C. MAYNARD
Represented By: GAVIN P. LENTZ
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Defendant: AT HOME STORES LLC
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