Susan McKnight, Inc. v. United Industries Corporation
Plaintiff: Susan McKnight, Inc.
Defendant: United Industries Corporation
Case Number: 2:2016cv02534
Filed: June 30, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Office: Memphis Office
County: Shelby
Presiding Judge: Jon Phipps McCalla
Referring Judge: Tu M Pham
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER denying #40 Motion to Dismiss; granting #40 Alternative Motion to Transfer; denying #61 Motion to Stay; and Transferring Case. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 02/27/2018. (McCalla, Jon)
February 13, 2018 Filing 61 Consent MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Inter Partes Review, proposed order submitted by United Industries Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in support of Motion, #2 Exhibit A '973 Patent IPR, #3 Exhibit B '511 Patent IPR)(Pepke, Amy)
February 2, 2018 Filing 60 NOTICE by United Industries Corporation of Institution of Inter Partes Review of '973 and '511 Patents (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Decision of Institution of IPR '973, #2 Exhibit B Decision of Institution of IPR '511)(Pepke, Amy)
December 13, 2017 Filing 59 RESPONSE in Opposition re #38 MOTION for Reconsideration re #35 MOTION for Reconsideration re #32 Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Motion to Stay /Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Reconsider Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for filed by Susan McKnight, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Linderman, John)
December 13, 2017 Filing 58 SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re #38 MOTION for Reconsideration re #35 MOTION for Reconsideration re #32 Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Motion to Stay /Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Reconsider Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for filed by Susan McKnight, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Linderman, John)
November 30, 2017 Filing 57 MEMORANDUM in Support re #35 MOTION for Reconsideration re #32 Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Motion to Stay filed by United Industries Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 Trogdon Declaration)(Pepke, Amy)
November 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #43 defendant's Motion for Order of Protection. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on 11/9/2017. (Pham, Tu)
September 29, 2017 Filing 55 RESPONSE in Opposition re #43 MOTION for Protective Order Related To Discovery and Supplemental Briefing Deadline of Friday, July 27, 2017 filed by Susan McKnight, Inc.. (Linderman, John)
September 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 54 Text ORDER permitting Plaintiff to file a supplemental response. On Sept. 21 2017, Defendant filed a Notice of Supplemental Authority #53 notifying the court of the Federal Circuit's decision in In re: Cray, Inc., 2017-129 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 21, 2017). Because this decision directly impacts the pending Motion for Order of Protection #43 , the court will permit plaintiff to file a supplemental response by no later than September 29, 2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on 9/22/2017. (TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY) (Pham, Tu)
September 21, 2017 Filing 53 NOTICE by United Industries Corporation re #43 MOTION for Protective Order Related To Discovery and Supplemental Briefing Deadline of Friday, July 27, 2017 Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A In Re: Cray, Inc.)(Pepke, Amy)
August 31, 2017 Filing 52 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham: A Telephonic Hearing on Defendant's Motion for Protective Order #43 was held on 8/31/2017.John C. Linderman and Justin Durelli appearing for the plaintiff. Amy Pepke appearing for the defendant. After hearing argument from counsel, the court took the motion under advisement and will enter a written order upon ruling. (Tape #FTR.) (smm)
August 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 08/14/2017. (McCalla, Jon)
August 10, 2017 Filing 50 NOTICE RE-SETTING HEARING ON MOTION(S) - (TEXT ONLY - NO IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY): The parties are hereby notified that the Hearing on Defendant's Motion for Protective Order #43 currently set for Tuesday, August 22, 2017 has been reset for Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 1:00 PM (CST) in Courtroom 6 - Memphis before Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham. Judge Pham requires that prior to the hearing, all parties must meet and confer in good faith regarding all issues raised in the motion(s). Out of town counsel may appear in person or by telephone by dialing the conference line at 877-336-1829; enter Access Code 8263358 and bypass the security code when prompted, at least five (5) minutes prior to the start of the conference. (smm)
August 9, 2017 Filing 49 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION(S) - (TEXT ONLY - NO IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY): The parties are hereby notified that a Hearing on Defendant's Motion for Protective Order #43 has been set for Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 10:00 AM (CST) in Courtroom 6 - Memphis before Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham. Judge Pham requires that prior to the hearing, all parties must meet and confer in good faith regarding all issues raised in the motion(s). Out of town counsel may appear in person or by telephone by dialing the conference line at 877-336-1829; enter Access Code 8263358 and bypass the security code when prompted, at least five (5) minutes prior to the start of the conference. (smm)
August 8, 2017 Filing 48 RESPONSE in Opposition re #42 Amended MOTION to Amend/Correct Motion for Settlement Conferenc filed by United Industries Corporation. (Pepke, Amy)
August 8, 2017 Filing 47 RESPONSE in Opposition re #43 MOTION for Protective Order Related To Discovery and Supplemental Briefing Deadline of Friday, July 27, 2017 filed by Susan McKnight, Inc.. (Linderman, John)
July 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Agreed ORDER granting extension of time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on 7/28/2017. (Pham, Tu)
July 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER REFERRING DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR ORDER OF PROTECTION (ECF NO. 43) AND ALL DISCOVERY-RELATED MOTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 7/27/2017. (McCalla, Jon)
July 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #24 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 7/26/2017. (McCalla, Jon)
July 26, 2017 Filing 43 MOTION for Protective Order Related To Discovery and Supplemental Briefing Deadline of Friday, July 27, 2017 by United Industries Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memorandum of Law in support of Motion for Order of Protection, #2 Exhibit Ex. A, #3 Exhibit Ex. B)(Pepke, Amy)
July 25, 2017 Filing 42 Amended MOTION to Amend/Correct Motion for Settlement Conferenc by Susan McKnight, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit transcript 01092017)(Linderman, John)
July 25, 2017 Filing 41 MOTION for Settlement propose order submitted by Susan McKnight, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Transcript 01092017)(Linderman, John)
July 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND ORDER FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING ON VENUE. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 7/7/2017. (McCalla, Jon)
June 15, 2017 Filing 39 Notice of Correction to #32 Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Motion to Stay, #38 MOTION for Reconsideration re #35 MOTION for Reconsideration re #32 Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Motion to Stay /Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Reconsider Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue. (Baldridge, Adam)
June 15, 2017 Filing 38 MOTION for Reconsideration re #35 MOTION for Reconsideration re #32 Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Motion to Stay /Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Reconsider Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue by Susan McKnight, Inc.. (Baldridge, Adam)
June 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #36 Motion staying proceedings pending the Court's disposition of the motion to reconsider. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 6/6/2017. (McCalla, Jon)
May 31, 2017 Filing 36 Consent MOTION re #35 MOTION for Reconsideration re #32 Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Motion to Stay proposed order submitted by United Industries Corporation. (Pepke, Amy)
May 26, 2017 Filing 35 MOTION for Reconsideration re #32 Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Motion to Stay by United Industries Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum)(Pepke, Amy)
April 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #33 Motion to Extend Deadline. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 4/20/2017. (McCalla, Jon)
April 17, 2017 Filing 33 MOTION to Extend Deadline for Motions to Amend Pleadings in the Scheduling Order and Incorporated Memorandum - Proposed Order Submitted by Susan McKnight, Inc.. (Baldridge, Adam)
April 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER denying #22 Motion to Dismiss; denying #23 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 4/14/2017. (McCalla, Jon)
March 27, 2017 Filing 31 REPLY to Response to Motion re #29 Response in Opposition to Motion, to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and to Dismiss Plaintiff's Indirect and Willful Infringement Claims filed by United Industries Corporation. (Pepke, Amy)
March 27, 2017 Filing 30 REPLY to Response to Motion re #27 Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue filed by United Industries Corporation. (Pepke, Amy)
March 13, 2017 Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #24 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and to Dismiss Plaintiff's Indirect and Willful Infringement Claims filed by Susan McKnight, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Baldridge, Adam)
March 13, 2017 Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re #23 MOTION to Stay Pending the United States Supreme Court's Decision in the TC Heartland Case filed by Susan McKnight, Inc.. (Baldridge, Adam)
March 13, 2017 Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue filed by Susan McKnight, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Baldridge, Adam)
February 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #23 MOTION to Stay Pending the United States Supreme Court's Decision in the TC Heartland Case Responses due by 3/13/2017. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 2/21/2017. (McCalla, Jon)
February 16, 2017 Filing 25 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #23 MOTION to Stay Pending the United States Supreme Court's Decision in the TC Heartland Case -Proposed Order Submitted by Susan McKnight, Inc.. (Baldridge, Adam)
February 13, 2017 Filing 24 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and to Dismiss Plaintiff's Indirect and Willful Infringement Claims by United Industries Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Brief in support of motion, #2 Exhibit Ex. A, #3 Exhibit Ex. B, #4 Exhibit Ex. C)(Pepke, Amy)
February 13, 2017 Filing 23 MOTION to Stay Pending the United States Supreme Court's Decision in the TC Heartland Case by United Industries Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Brief in support of motion)(Pepke, Amy)
February 13, 2017 Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue by United Industries Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Brief in support of motion, #2 Exhibit Ex. A, #3 Exhibit Ex. B, #4 Exhibit Ex. C, #5 Exhibit Ex. D, #6 Exhibit Ex. E, #7 Exhibit Ex. F, #8 Exhibit Ex. G, #9 Exhibit Ex. H)(Pepke, Amy)
January 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER ADOPTING #12 Report of Rule 26(f) Joint Proposed Schedule. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 1/13/2017. (McCalla, Jon)
January 9, 2017 Filing 20 Exhibit List for Patent Scheduling Conference held on 1/9/2017. (btg)
January 9, 2017 Filing 19 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla: Patent Scheduling Conference held on 1/9/2017. John Charles Linderman & Adam Baldridge appearing for the Plaintiff. Amy Pepke & Clifford Ragsdale Lamar, II appearing for the Defense. Technical presentation given by both parties. Exhibits 1-5 marked. Related cases discussed. The Court adopts the join proposed schedule. (Court Reporter: Nicole Warren) (btg)
December 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO RESCHEDULE PATENT SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 12/15/2016. (McCalla, Jon)
December 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 12/15/2016. (McCalla, Jon)
December 14, 2016 Filing 16 SETTING LETTER: Patent Scheduling Conference reset to Monday, 1/9/2017 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 1 - Memphis before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. (btg)
December 14, 2016 Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of John C. Linderman - Proposed Order Submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number 0651-2455344) by Susan McKnight, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Linderman, John)
December 14, 2016 Filing 14 Joint MOTION for Waiver of Local Patent Rule 2.1(d)(3) Attendance by Parties or, in the Alternative, to Reschedule Patent Scheduling Conference - Proposed Order Submitted by Susan McKnight, Inc.. (Baldridge, Adam)
December 13, 2016 Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT against United Industries Corporation, filed by Susan McKnight, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D) (Baldridge, Adam)
December 12, 2016 Filing 12 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting - Joint Planning Report and Proposed Schedule. (Baldridge, Adam)
November 14, 2016 Filing 11 SETTING LETTER: Patent Scheduling Conference set for Monday,12/19/2016 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 1 - Memphis before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. (btg)
October 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER GRANTING #9 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 10/18/2016. (McCalla, Jon)
October 17, 2016 Filing 9 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, proposed order submitted by United Industries Corporation. (Lamar, Clifford)
October 17, 2016 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Clifford Ragsdale Lamar, II on behalf of United Industries Corporation (Lamar, Clifford)
October 17, 2016 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Pepke on behalf of United Industries Corporation (Pepke, Amy)
July 1, 2016 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Susan McKnight, Inc.. (Baldridge, Adam)
June 30, 2016 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH PLAN FOR ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR): Pursuant to Section to 2.1 of the ADR Plan, all civil cases filed on or after Sept. 1, 2014, shall be referred automatically for ADR. For compliance requirements, refer to the ADR Plan at: http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/ADRPlan.pdf (jld)
June 30, 2016 Filing 4 NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Complex track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (jld)
June 30, 2016 Filing 3 Judge Jon Phipps McCalla and Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham added. (jld)
June 30, 2016 Filing 2 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 9,253,973; . (Baldridge, Adam)
June 30, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against United Industries Corporation (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0651-2354863), filed by Susan McKnight, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 9,253,973, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Baldridge, Adam)

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