Davidson Instruments, Inc. v. Parker-Hannifin Corporation
| Davidson Instruments, Inc. |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation |
| Nancy Atlas |
| 2:2025cv00520 |
| May 12, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Rodney Gilstrap |
| Roy S Payne |
| Anti-Trust |
| 15 U.S.C. § 2 Antitrust Litigation |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 69 Paper Transcript Request by Davidson Instruments, Inc. for November 6, 2025 Motion Hearing before Judge Roy S. Payne. (Smith, Melissa) Modified on 11/7/2025 (jbe). Request forwarded to Shelly Holmes. |
| Filing 68 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne: Motion Hearing held on 11/6/2025 from 01:34 - 03:41 re #32 SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND/OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION TO STAY. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Melissa Smith, John Keville, Danielle Healey, John Picone; Defense - William Bo Davis, III, Robert Ware. No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Shelly Holmes) (wea) Modified on 11/7/2025 (wea). |
Filing 67
PROTECTIVE ORDER (Motion(s) #66 terminated). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/6/2025. (NKL)
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| Filing 66 JOINT MOTION for Entry of Protective Order by Davidson Instruments, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, [Proposed] Protective Order)(Keville, John) |
| Filing 65 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Davidson Instruments, Inc. Regarding Initial Disclosures (Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 64 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Parker-Hannifin Corporation (Davis, William) |
| Filing 63 REDACTION to #54 Sealed Sur-Reply to Reply to Response to Motion by Davidson Instruments, Inc.. (Smith, Melissa) |
| NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #32 SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND/OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION TO STAY : Motion Hearing RESET for 11/6/2025 at 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (wea) |
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Filing 62
ORDER Appointing Mediator. IT IS ORDERED that the Hon. Nancy F. Atlas is hereby appointed as mediator in the above referenced case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 9/18/2025. (NKL)
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| Filing 61 JOINT NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, Nancy F. Atlas, filed by Parker-Hannifin Corporation. (Davis, William) |
| NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #32 SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND/OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION TO STAY : Motion Hearing set for 10/27/2025 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (wea) |
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Filing 60
AMENDED DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 9/11/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 59
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER re #55 JOINT MOTION for Entry of Docket Control Order filed by Davidson Instruments, Inc.., Pretrial Conference set for 1/21/2027 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne., Jury Selection set for 2/8/2027 at 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (Motion(s) #55 terminated). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 9/11/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 58
ORDER granting #53 Motion to Seal Its Sur-Reply to Defendant Parker-Hannifin Corporations Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 9/11/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 57
DISCOVERY ORDER (Motion(s) #56 terminated). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 9/10/2025. (NKL)
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| Filing 56 JOINT MOTION for Entry of Discovery Order by Davidson Instruments, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - [Proposed] Discovery Order)(Keville, John) |
| Filing 55 JOINT MOTION for Entry of Docket Control Order by Davidson Instruments, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - [Proposed] Docket Control Order)(Keville, John) |
| Filing 54 SEALED SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #32 SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND/OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION TO STAY filed by Davidson Instruments, Inc.. (Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 53 UNOPPOSED MOTION TO SEAL ITS SUR-REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS by Davidson Instruments, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 52 REDACTION to #49 Sealed Reply to Response to Motion, by Parker-Hannifin Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit F)(Davis, William) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne: Scheduling Conference held on 9/8/2025. Proposed deadlines for Docket Control Order and Discovery Order discussed. Parties to file proposed DCO and PO. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Melissa Smith, John Keville, John Picone; Defense - William Davis, Robert Ware. No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Not Recorded) (wea) |
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Filing 51
ORDER granting #48 Motion to Seal Reply Brief. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 9/3/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 50
ORDER granting #47 Motion to Substitute Lead Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 9/3/2025. (NKL)
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| Filing 49 SEALED REPLY to Response re #32 SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND/OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION TO STAY filed by Parker-Hannifin Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit F)(Davis, William) |
| Filing 48 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Seal Reply Brief by Parker-Hannifin Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Davis, William) |
| Filing 47 UNOPPOSED MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE LEAD COUNSEL by Davidson Instruments, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 46 REDACTION to #44 Sealed Response to Motion, by Davidson Instruments, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2, #2 Exhibit 3, #3 Exhibit 4, #4 Exhibit 5, #5 Exhibit 6, #6 Exhibit 7, #7 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) |
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Filing 45
ORDER granting #43 Motion to Seal its Opposition to Defendant Parker-Hannifin Corporations Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 8/27/2025. (NKL)
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| Filing 44 SEALED RESPONSE re #32 SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND/OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION TO STAY filed by Davidson Instruments, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 43 UNOPPOSED MOTION TO SEAL ITS RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS by Davidson Instruments, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) |
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Filing 42
ORDER granting #41 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #32 SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND/OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION TO STAY Responses due by 8/22/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 8/13/2025. (NKL)
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| Filing 41 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #32 SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND/OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION TO STAY by Davidson Instruments, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) |
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Filing 40
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, PROPOSED DEADLINES FOR DOCKET CONTROL ORDER, AND DISCOVERY ORDER - Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 9/8/2025 at 03:20 PM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 8/11/2025. (NKL)
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| Filing 39 REDACTION to #32 SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND/OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION TO STAY by Parker-Hannifin Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Proposed Order)(Davis, William) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Sofya Asatryan on behalf of Davidson Instruments, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11011850. (Asatryan, Sofya) |
| Filing 37 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Victoria Wojciechowski Hubona on behalf of Davidson Instruments, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11009504. (Hubona, Victoria) |
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Filing 36
ORDER granting #31 Motion to Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 8/5/2025. (NKL)
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| Filing 35 NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Davidson Instruments, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Robert Francis Ware on behalf of Parker-Hannifin Corporation (Ware, Robert) |
| Filing 33 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Parker-Hannifin Corporation (Davis, William) |
| Filing 32 SEALED MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND/OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION TO STAY by Parker-Hannifin Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Proposed Order)(Davis, William) |
| Filing 31 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Seal by Parker-Hannifin Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Davis, William) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Paul W Garrity on behalf of Davidson Instruments, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11001712. (Garrity, Paul) |
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Filing 29
ORDER denying #26 Motion to Consolidate Briefing and Increase Page Limitations. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 8/3/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 28
ORDER granting #1 Motion to Seal Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 8/3/2025. (NKL)
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| Filing 27 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ty William Wilson on behalf of Parker-Hannifin Corporation (Wilson, Ty) |
| Filing 26 UNOPPOSED MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE BRIEFING AND INCREASE PAGE LIMITATIONS by Parker-Hannifin Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Davis, William) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Young Hurt on behalf of Davidson Instruments, Inc. (Hurt, James) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Caitlin Thomas on behalf of Parker-Hannifin Corporation. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10991002. (Thomas, Caitlin) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Robert Francis Ware on behalf of Parker-Hannifin Corporation. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10990903. (Ware, Robert) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Edward Gerard Babbitt on behalf of Parker-Hannifin Corporation. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10990870. (Babbitt, Edward) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Rebecca Pronesti on behalf of Parker-Hannifin Corporation. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10990824. (Pronesti, Rebecca) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jesse Leigh Jenike-Godshalk on behalf of Parker-Hannifin Corporation (Jenike-Godshalk, Jesse) |
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Filing 19
ORDER granting #18 Motion to Extend Its Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff Davidson Instruments, Inc.s Original Complaint.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 7/20/2025. (NKL)
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| Filing 18 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Original Complaint by Parker-Hannifin Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Davis, William) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John R Keville on behalf of Davidson Instruments, Inc. (Keville, John) |
| Filing 16 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(NKL) |
| Filing 15 Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Parker-Hannifin Corporation. Summons originally served on 05/14/2025. Agreed new answer date is 07/21/2025.(Davis, William) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Brian Medich on behalf of Davidson Instruments, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10862257. (Medich, Brian) |
| Filing 13 Notice of Filing of Copyright Form (AO 121). AO 121 emailed to the Register of Copyrights. (Healey, Danielle) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John V Picone, III on behalf of Davidson Instruments, Inc. (Picone, John) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Danielle J Healey on behalf of Davidson Instruments, Inc. (Healey, Danielle) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Holly H Barnes on behalf of Davidson Instruments, Inc. (Barnes, Holly) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian Gregory Strand on behalf of Davidson Instruments, Inc. (Strand, Brian) |
| Filing fee paid: $ 405, receipt number 600069364 (kcv) |
| Filing 8 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Davidson Instruments, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Davidson Instruments, Inc.. (Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS Issued as to Parker-Hannifin Corporation. (mdj) |
| Filing 5 ERROR ON ISSUED SUMMONS PER ATTORNEY. SUMMONS HAVE BEEN REISSUED SUMMONS Issued as to Parker-Hannifin Corporation. (mdj) Modified on 5/14/2025 (mdj). |
| District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne added. (mdj) |
| In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (mdj) |
| Filing 4 REDACTION to #2 Sealed Document, by Davidson Instruments, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 3 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Davidson Instruments, Inc.. (Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 2 Sealed Document PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE DEFEND TRADE SECRETS ACT, THE TEXAS UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT, COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT, AND VIOLATION OF SECTION 2 OF THE SHERMAN ANTITRUST ACT (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Smith, Melissa) |
| Filing 1 MOTION TO SEAL COMPLAINT by Davidson Instruments, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) |
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