Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC et al v. Lincoln Electric Automation, Inc.
Plaintiff: Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC and Gestamp North America, Inc.
Defendant: Lincoln Electric Automation, Inc. f/k/a Tennessee Rand, Inc., Lincoln Electric Automation, Inc. and Tennessee Rand, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2021cv00286
Filed: November 19, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Charles E Atchley
Referring Judge: Christopher H Steger
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM / Plaintiffs' Response In Opposition To Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed by Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC, Gestamp North America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Ohio Action, Doc 13, #2 Exhibit B - Ohio Action, Doc 31, #3 Exhibit C - Ohio Action, Doc 39, #4 Exhibit D - Ohio Action, Doc 83, #5 Exhibit E - Ohio Action, Doc 85, #6 Exhibit F - Ohio Action, Judge Assigment, #7 Exhibit G - Ohio Action, Doc 86, #8 Exhibit H - Declaration of Day, #9 Exhibit I - January 29, 2020 Demand Letter, #10 Exhibit J - July 30, 2020 Mediation, #11 Exhibit K - October 27, 2020 Letter, #12 Exhibit L - November 23, 2020 Response)(Hitson, Brent)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. Scheduling Conference set for 2/9/2022 02:00 PM (Telephonic Hearing) before District Judge Charles E Atchley Jr..Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on January 10, 2022. (SAC) Modified on 1/10/2022 , Order mailed to William Klett.(SAC).
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac). (SAC)Notice mailed to Attorney Klett.
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90, paid, receipt no. C1018811.) by Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC, Gestamp North America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate from South Carolina Supreme Court, #2 Cover Letter)(SAC)
December 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE by Lincoln Electric Automation, Inc. re #22 Memorandum in Support of Motion, Notice of Filing of Complete Exhibit "M" to Lincoln Electric Automation, Inc.'s Memorandum in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit M)(Moreton, Elizabeth)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Certificate of Corporate Interest by Lincoln Electric Automation, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for Lincoln Electric Automation, Inc.. (Baltz, Kevin)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided.Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on December 22, 2021. (Attachments: #1 Consent/Non-Consent Form) (SAC) Modified on 12/22/2021, Order mailed to Attorney Freese. (SAC).
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Lincoln Electric Automation, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Other Index to Exhibits, #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 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P)(Moreton, Elizabeth)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Lincoln Electric Automation, Inc.. (Moreton, Elizabeth)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher H Steger on 12-9-21. (KMG)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SUPPLEMENTS -Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Freese and Nesmith to #15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC, Gestamp North America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Nesmith, #2 Cover Letter, #3 FedEx envelope)(SAC)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Attorney Freese filed by Gestamp North America, Inc., Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC, #16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Nesmith filed by Gestamp North America, Inc., Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC as to Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC, Gestamp North America, Inc. (SAC)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Lincoln Electric Automation, Inc. c/o CT Corporation System on 11/30/2021 (Montminy, Briana) Modified on 12/3/2021, attorney made mistake and used incorrect event, called into clerk's office and docket text was updated. (SAC).
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac for Attorney Freese and Nesmith) #15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice.Mailed to Attorneys Freese and Smith. (SAC)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90 paid, receipt no. C1018730.) by Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC, Gestamp North America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 AL State Bar Certificate)(SAC)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Richard Freese (Filing fee $ 90, paid, receipt no. C1018730.) by Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC, Gestamp North America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 AL State Bar Certificate, #2 Cover Letter, #3 FedEx envelope)(SAC)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90, paid, receipt #C1018724.) by Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC, Gestamp North America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing-AL Northern, #2 Cover Letter)(SAC)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by Gestamp North America, Inc., Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC as to Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC, Gestamp North America, Inc. (SAC)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUPPLEMENT to #1 Complaint, /Civil Cover Sheet by Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC, Gestamp North America, Inc.. (Montminy, Briana)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PATENT AND TRADEMARK NOTICE in compliance with 35 USC 290 and/or 15 USC 1116 regarding TXu 2-215-691; TXu-2-215-591 AO 121; Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action or Appeal Regarding Copyright. (Montminy, Briana)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Administrative Notice to Counsel #1 Complaint : Please file a completed Civil Cover Sheet using the event Supplement under Other Documents and link it back to the Complaint. Requirements due by 11/29/2021. (CAT)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Administrative Notice to Counsel #5 Notice (Other) : Please file the Copyright form using the event Patent and Trademark Notice under Other Documents. Requirements due by 11/29/2021. (CAT)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 11/22/2021. (CAT)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order Governing Depositions. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 11/22/2021. (CAT)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 11/22/2021. (CAT)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Lincoln Electric Automation, Inc. (CAT)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE by Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC, Gestamp North America, Inc. Form AO 121, Report On the Filing or Determination of An Action or Appeal Regarding A Copyright (Montminy, Briana)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUPPLEMENT to #1 Complaint, / Summons to be Issued by Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC, Gestamp North America, Inc.. (Montminy, Briana)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr and Magistrate Judge Christopher H Steger added. (CAT)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Certificate of Corporate Interest by Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC. (Montminy, Briana)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Certificate of Corporate Interest by Gestamp North America, Inc.. (Montminy, Briana)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Lincoln Electric Automation, Inc. f/k/a Tennessee Rand, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATNEDC-4904620.), filed by Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC, Gestamp North America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 691 Registration, #2 Exhibit B-591 Registration)(Montminy, Briana)

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Plaintiff: Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC
Represented By: Briana M Montminy
Represented By: Brent David Hitson
Represented By: Kip A Nesmith
Represented By: Richard A Freese
Represented By: William Klett
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Plaintiff: Gestamp North America, Inc.
Represented By: Briana M Montminy
Represented By: Brent David Hitson
Represented By: Kip A Nesmith
Represented By: Richard A Freese
Represented By: William Klett
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Defendant: Lincoln Electric Automation, Inc.
Represented By: Elizabeth Wise Moreton
Represented By: Kevin C Baltz
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