Cartier et al v. Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp et al
Plaintiff: Cartier, Cartier International NV and Cartier Creation Studio SA
Defendant: Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc and John Does 1-20
Not Classified By Court: ADR Provider
Case Number: 3:2008cv00001
Filed: January 2, 2008
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Office: Dallas Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Sidney A Fitzwater
Nature of Suit: Property Rights: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
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Date Filed Document Text
July 13, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 96 FINAL JUDGMENT UPON CONSENT. (see order) (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 7/13/2010) (axm) Modified on 7/15/2010 (mfw).
November 3, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER The parties have advised the court that the parties have settled this case. This case is administratively closed for statistical purposes without prejudice to its being reopened to enter a judgment or order of dismissal or for further proceedings if the settlement is not consummated. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 11/3/09) (svc)
October 30, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 94 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc, John Does 1-20, ADR Provider, Cartier, Cartier International NV. (Becker, Lauren)
October 15, 2009 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater: Status Conference held on 10/15/2009. The court conducted a status conference with counsel in response to a letter from plaintiffs' counsel requesting guidance concerning the November 2, 2009 trial setting. Counsel advised that the parties are progressing toward a possible settlement. After discussing the status of settlement with counsel, the court directed that the parties submit a written status report concerning settlement no later than October 30, 2009. The court also advised counsel that the case would at this time remain on the November 2, 2009 two-week docket. In view of the possibility of settlement, however, the court also suspended the parties' obligation to make pretrial filings pending further court order. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Tal S. Benschar and Charles M. Hosch; Defense - John C. Eichman.(Not Recorded.) Time in Court: 9 minutes. NO PDF ATTACHED - THIS IS A VIRTUAL MINUTE ENTRY. (ple)
September 14, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 93 Defendants' REPLY to Plaintifs' Opposition re: #84 MOTION to Strike Plaintiffs' Expert Designation of Sidney Lirtzman and Brief in Support filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc (Eichman, John)
September 14, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 92 Defendants' REPLY to Plaintiffs' Response re: #88 MOTION for Leave to File A Supplemental Appendix Regarding Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Brief in Support filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc (Eichman, John)
August 28, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 91 RESPONSE filed by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier, Cartier International NV re #88 MOTION for Leave to File A Supplemental Appendix Regarding Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Brief in Support (Becker, Lauren)
August 28, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 90 RESPONSE in Opposition filed by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier, Cartier International NV re #84 MOTION to Strike Plaintiffs' Expert Designation of Sidney Lirtzman and Brief in Support (Attachments: #1 Curriculum Vitae of Sidney Lirtzman, #2 Supplemental Declaration of Sidney Lirtzman) (Becker, Lauren)
August 19, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 89 Proof of Service for Subpoena served on Nicole Dabbert on 8/19/2009. (axm)
August 19, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 88 MOTION for Leave to File A Supplemental Appendix Regarding Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Brief in Support filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Eichman, John)
August 19, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 87 REPLY Defendants' Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Design Patent Infringement and Objections to Plaintiffs' Summary Judgment Evidence re: #72 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Design Patent Infringement) filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc (Eichman, John)
August 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #76 Plaintiffs motion for a protective order from the deposition as noticed and scheduled is GRANTED, but their motion for a protective order precluding the deposition from being taken is DENIED. (see order) (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez on 8/11/2009) (klm)
August 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez: Telephone conference/Motion Hearing held on 8/11/09 re #76 Motion for Protective Order filed by Cartier International NV, Cartier Creation Studio SA,Cartier. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Charles Hosch, Milton Springut; Defense - John Eichman.(Digital File) Time in Court: 15 minutes. NO PDF ATTACHED - THIS IS A VIRTUAL MINUTE ENTRY. (lmm)
August 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 85 Appendix in Support filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc re #84 MOTION to Strike Plaintiffs' Expert Designation of Sidney Lirtzman. (Eichman, John) Modified on 8/11/2009 (skt).
August 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 84 MOTION to Strike Plaintiffs' Expert Designation of Sidney Lirtzman and Brief in Support filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc. (Eichman, John) Modified on 8/11/2009 (skt).
August 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 83 Joint Submission On Plaintiffs Motion For Protective Order With Respect To Notice Of Deposition Directed To Nicole Dabbert filed by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc, Cartier, Cartier International NV (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Eichman, John) Modified on 8/11/2009 (skt).
August 4, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER: The parties to the instant dispute are hereby ordered to meet face-to-face to fully confer on each of the items in dispute and file a Joint Submission by Monday, 8/10/09 RE: Plaintiffs' Motion for Protective Order as to Notice of Deposition of Nicole Dabbert. See Order (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez on 8/4/09) (svc)
August 4, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 81 Appendix in Support filed by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier, Cartier International NV re #79 Response in Opposition (Attachments: #1 Appendix Part I, #2 Part II, #3 Appendix Part III) (Benschar, Tal)
August 4, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 80 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier, Cartier International NV re #79 Response in Opposition (Benschar, Tal)
August 4, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 79 RESPONSE in Opposition filed by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier, Cartier International NV re #72 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Design Patent Infringement) (Benschar, Tal)
August 4, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER REFERRING #76 Motion for Protective Order filed by Cartier International NV, Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 08/04/09) (lmp)
August 3, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 77 Appendix in Support filed by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier, Cartier International NV re #76 MOTION for Protective Order As to Notice of Deposition Re Nicole Dabbert -- Part I (Attachments: #1 Appendix Part II) (Benschar, Tal)
August 3, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 76 MOTION for Protective Order As to Notice of Deposition Re Nicole Dabbert filed by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier, Cartier International NV with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Benschar, Tal)
July 21, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary filed by ADR Provider. Attorneys in Attendance: Milton Springut, John C Eichman. Prv Fee: $ 3,000. Outcome of ADR: Parties were unable to reach a settlement. (svc)
July 15, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 74 Appendix in Support filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc re #72 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Design Patent Infringement. (Eichman, John) Modified on 7/16/2009 (lmp).
July 15, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 73 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc re #72 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Design Patent Infringement. (Eichman, John) Modified on 7/16/2009 (lmp).
July 15, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 72 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Design Patent Infringement filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc. (Eichman, John) Modified on 7/16/2009 (lmp).
July 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER granting #70 Joint MOTION to Extend Discovery Deadline. Discovery due by 8/17/2009. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 7/10/2009) (klm)
July 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 70 Joint Estimate of Trial Length, Status Report Concerning the Progress of Settlement Negotiations, and MOTION to Extend Time Discovery Deadline filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp (Eichman, John) Modified on 7/13/2009 (tln).
May 18, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 69 AGREED ORDER granting #65 Motion to Quash (Motion to Modify Subpoenas). (see order) (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez on 05/18/09) (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (lmp)
May 12, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER: Set Deadlines as to #65 Motion to Quash. Responses due by 5/28/2009, Motion Hearing set for 6/2/2009 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez.(see order) (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez on 05/12/09) (lmp)
May 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER REFERRING #65 Motion to Quash (Motion to Modify Subpoenas) filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 05/11/09) (lmp)
May 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Appendix in Support filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp re #65 MOTION to Quash (Motion to Modify Subpoenas) (Eichman, John)
May 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 65 MOTION to Quash (Motion to Modify Subpoenas) filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Eichman, John)
March 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Memorandum Opinion and Order granting #53 Cartier's Motion To Extend Discovery Period filed by Cartier International NV, Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier. (see order) (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 3/11/09) (klm)
March 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Discovery due by 7/10/2009. Jury Trial set for two-week docket beginning 11/2/2009 before Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater. Motions due by 8/10/2009. Status Report due by 7/10/2009. (see doc. 64 for image) (klm)
February 4, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 63 REPLY Brief re: #53 MOTION to Extend Time Discovery Period filed by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier, Cartier International NV (Attachments: #1 Reply Memo Exhibit A) (Benschar, Tal)
January 28, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Appendix in Support filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc re #61 Response to Motion (Eichman, John)
January 28, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 61 RESPONSE filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc re #53 MOTION to Extend Time Discovery Period (Eichman, John)
January 26, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER denying #54 Motion for Protective Order. The telephone hearing scheduled concerning this motion for Tuesday, 1/27/09, at 11:00 a.m., is hereby CANCELLED. See order for details. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez on 1/26/09) (jyg) Modified on 1/26/2009 (jyg).
January 23, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 59 RESPONSE filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc re #54 MOTION for Protective Order with respect to Defendants' Notice of Deposition (Eichman, John)
January 14, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER: Set Deadlines as to #54 Motion for Protective Order. Responses due by 1/23/2009. Telephone Hearing set for 1/27/2009 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez. (see order) (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez on 01/14/09) (lmp)
January 12, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER REFERRING #54 Motion for Protective Order filed by Cartier International NV, Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 1/12/09) (klm)
January 12, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 56 STATUS REPORT re Length of Trial and Settlement filed by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier, Cartier International NV. (Benschar, Tal)
January 9, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 55 STATUS REPORT (Defendants' Estimate of Trial Length and Status Report Concerning the Progress of Settlement Negotiations) filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc. (Eichman, John)
January 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 54 MOTION for Protective Order with respect to Defendants' Notice of Deposition filed by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier, Cartier International NV with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Benschar, Tal)
January 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MOTION to Extend Time Discovery Period filed by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier, Cartier International NV with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Benschar, Tal)
January 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez: Telephone Conference. Issue: Defendants' request for additional modification to definition of "accused item". Definition is further modified as follows:Accused Item means and includes any items which Plaintiffs contend resemble the designs identified in the Complaint 23 to 25, including but not limited to, the specific watches of style nos. PCD4181WS and PCD2181WS and any watches that resemble the specific watches of style nos. PCD4181WS and PCD2181WS. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Charles Hosch, Tal Benschar; Defense - John Eichman.(Digital File) Time in Court: 20 minutes. NO PDF ATTACHED - THIS IS A VIRTUAL MINUTE ENTRY. (lmm)
December 23, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER: Telephone Conference set for 1/6/2009 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez re modified definition of Accused Items. (See Order) (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez on 12/23/08) (skt)
December 17, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #38 Motion for Protective Order. (see order) (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez on 12/17/08) (lmp)
December 17, 2008 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez: Motion Hearing held on 12/17/08 re #38 Motion for Protective Order filed by VLC Distribution Company Inc, Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Charles Hosch, Tal Benschar (by telephone); Defense - John Eichman.(Digital File.) Time in Court: 50 minutes. NO PDF ATTACHED - THIS IS A VIRTUAL MINUTE ENTRY. (lmm)
December 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER granting #49 Unopposed MOTION to Permit Phone Appearance. Plaintiffs' counsel Milton Springut and/or Tal S. Benschar may appear at the 12/17/2008 hearing by telephone. Plaintiffs' local counsel shall also attend in person. (See Order) (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez on 12/10/08) (skt)
December 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Unopposed MOTION to Permit Lead Counsel to Appear by Phone at Hearing on Motion for Protective Order filed by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier, Cartier International NV (Becker, Lauren) Modified on 12/11/2008 (jrb).
December 9, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER Resetting Deadline as to Defendants Motion for Protective Order. Motion Hearing reset for 12/17/2008 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez on 12/9/2008) (axm)
December 9, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 47 NOTICE Agreement to Reset Hearing filed by Cartier (Hosch, Charles)
December 2, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER: Set Deadlines as to Defendants Motion for Protective Order. Motion Hearing set for 12/11/2008 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez. (see order) (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez on 12/02/08) (lmp)
December 1, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 45 AGREED ORDER ON MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER. (See Order) (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez on 12/1/08) (skt)
December 1, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Joint Submission on MOTION for Protective Order filed by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc, Cartier, Cartier International NV with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Plaintiffs' Appendix) (Eichman, John) Modified on 12/2/2008 (lmp).
November 25, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Milton Springut for Cartier, Cartier International NV, Cartier Creation Studio SA. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 11/25/2008) (axm)
November 25, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Tal Benschar for Cartier, Cartier International NV, Cartier Creation Studio SA. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 11/25/2008) (axm)
November 12, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER: The parties to the instant dispute are hereby ORDERED to meet face-to-face to fully confer on each of the items in dispute. (see order) (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez on 11/12/08) (klm)
November 12, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER REFERRING #38 Motion for Protective Order filed by VLC Distribution Company Inc, Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Irma C Ramirez. (Ordered by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 11/12/08) (tln)
November 11, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Appendix in Support filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc re #38 MOTION for Protective Order and Brief in Support (Eichman, John)
November 11, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Eichman, John)
October 24, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #35 Motion to Refer Case to Alternative Dispute Resolution. (see order) (Ordered by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 10/24/08) (Attachments: #1 ADR Summary Form) (lmp)
October 17, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 36 RESPONSE filed by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier, Cartier International NV re #35 MOTION to Refer Case to Alternative Dispute Resolution with Brief in Support (Becker, Lauren)
September 29, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION to Refer Case to Alternative Dispute Resolution filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Eichman, John)
September 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 34 TRIAL SETTING ORDER... Jury Trial set for for a two-week docket beginning 7/6/2009 before Judge Sidney A Fitzwater. See Order. (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 9/10/08) (svc)
July 18, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 33 First AMENDED ANSWER to #1 Complaint filed by VLC Distribution Company Inc (Eichman, John)
July 18, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 32 First AMENDED ANSWER to #1 Complaint filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp (Eichman, John)
July 17, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #29 Motion for Leave to File Amended Answer. Defendants must file their amended answer electronically or on paper within three business days of the date this order is filed. (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 07/17/08) (lmp)
July 17, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Supplement to #29 MOTION for Leave to File Amend Pleadings filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Agreed Order) (Eichman, John) Modified on 7/18/2008 (jrb).
July 14, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answer filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) (Eichman, John)
June 30, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 28 CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER. (see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 6/30/2008) (axm)
March 31, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 7/14/2008. Discovery due by 1/9/2009. Motions due by 2/9/2009. Status Report due by 1/9/2009. Amended Pleadings due by 7/14/2009. (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on March 31, 2008) (jyg)
March 27, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order (Joint Rule 26(f) Report and Joint Scheduling Proposal) by Cartier, Cartier International NV, Cartier Creation Studio SA, Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc. (Eichman, John) Modified on 3/27/2008 (klm).
February 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 22 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc. (Eichman, John)
February 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc identifying Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate EganaGoldpfeil (Holdings) Limited for. (Eichman, John)
February 27, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Order for Scheduling Order Proposal: Proposed Scheduling Order due by 3/27/2008. (see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 2/27/2008) (axm)
February 27, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: On February 27, 2008 defendant VLC Distribution Company, Inc. filed an initial responsive pleading in this case but did not provide the clerk with a certificate of interested persons. Accordingly, no later than 20 days after this order is filed, defendant must comply with Rules 7.4 and 3.1(f) so that the court can ensure that recusal is not required in this case. (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 2/27/2008) (axm)
February 27, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: On February 19, 2008 defendant Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp. filed an initial responsive pleading in this case but did not provide the clerk with a certificate of interested persons. Accordingly, no later than 20 days after this order is filed, defendant must comply with Rules 7.4 and 3.1(f) so that the court can ensure that recusal is not required in this case. (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 2/27/2008) (axm)
February 27, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by VLC Distribution Company Inc (Eichman, John)
February 20, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER denying without prejudice #4 Motion to Expedite Discovery. (see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 02/20/08) (lmp)
February 19, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Original ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp (Eichman, John)
February 8, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint. Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp Answer due 2/19/2008. (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 2/8/08) (tln) .
February 7, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 16 RESPONSE filed by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp re #4 MOTION to Expedite Discovery (Eichman, John)
February 7, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer Agreed Motion for Further Extension of Time by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp (Eichman, John)
January 30, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier, Cartier International NV identifying Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate Compagnie Financiere Richemont, S.A., Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate Richemont S.A., Luxembourg for Cartier, Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier International NV. (Becker, Lauren)
January 30, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: Defendant Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp. must file its response to plaintiffs' January 9, 2008 #4 motion for expedited discovery no later than February 7, 2008. Plaintiffs may file a reply brief no later than February 11, 2008. (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 01/30/08) (lmp)
January 29, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: Accordingly, no later than 20 days after this order is filed, plaintiffs must comply with Rule 3.1(f) so that the court can ensure that recusal is not required in this case. (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 1/29/08) (tln)
January 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint. Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp answer due 2/7/2008. (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 1/28/2008) (axm)
January 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order Designating Case for ECF - see order for specifics. (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 1/28/08) (klm)
January 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: The judge to whom this case was initially assigned having recused himself, it is ordered that this case is reassigned to the docket of Chief Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater and should reflect Civil Action No. 3:08-CV-0001-D. (Signed by Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 1/28/08) (klm)
January 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Court Request for Recusal: Judge Ed Kinkeade recused. Pursuant to instruction in Special Order 3-249, the Clerk has randomly reassigned the case to Judge Sidney A Fitzwater for all further proceedings. (lrl)
January 25, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer by Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp (Eichman, John) Modified on 1/28/2008 (tln).
January 9, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to VLC Distribution Company Inc; served on 1/4/2008. (skt)
January 9, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp ; served on 1/8/2008. (lmp)
January 9, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION to Expedite Discovery by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier, Cartier International NV with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Milt Springut) (Becker, Lauren)
January 2, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order Designating Case for ECF - see order for specifics. (Signed by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 1/3/08) (jrb)
January 2, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc. (jrb)
January 2, 2008 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc, John Does 1-20 filed by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier, Cartier International NV. (Filing fee $350; Receipt number 17878) (jrb)
January 2, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Egana of Switzerland (America) Corp, VLC Distribution Company Inc, John Does 1-20 filed by Cartier Creation Studio SA, Cartier, Cartier International NV. (Filing fee $350; Receipt number 17878) (jrb)
January 2, 2008 Opinion or Order ***Magistrate Judge Ramirez chosen by random selection to handle matters that may be referred in this case. (jrb)

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Plaintiff: Cartier
Represented By: Charles M Hosch
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