ZTE USA Inc v. Hotwire Communications Ltd
Plaintiff: ZTE USA Inc
Defendant: Hotwire Communications, LTD. and Hotwire Communications Ltd
Not Yet Classified: ADR Provider
Case Number: 3:2019cv01766
Filed: July 24, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Karen Gren Scholer
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other Contract
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 20, 2019 Filing 21 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Hotwire Communications Ltd filed by ZTE USA Inc. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Davis, James)
September 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SCHEDULING ORDER: Trial set for three-week docket beginning 2/22/2021 before Judge Karen Gren Scholer. Joinder of Parties due by 1/27/2020. Amended Pleadings due by 3/2/2020. Motions due by 9/21/2020. Discovery due by 8/10/2020. Pretrial Conference set for 2/11/2021 01:30 PM before Judge Karen Gren Scholer. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 9/19/2019) (rekc)
September 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION: The court appoints Jeff Kaplan as mediator. The parties are to complete mediation within 90 days. #Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary form provided electronically or by US Mail as appropriate. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 9/19/2019) (aaa) Modified text on 9/20/2019 (ykp).
September 19, 2019 Filing 18 Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order AGREED by ZTE USA Inc. (Davis, James)
September 9, 2019 Filing 17 ANSWER to Counterclaim filed by ZTE USA Inc. Related document: #14 Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal), Counterclaim (Davis, James)
September 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ELECTRONIC ORDER: At the FRCP 16 Scheduling Conference held on September 6, 2019, Plaintiff orally moved for leave to amend its Complaint and the Court granted Plaintiff's motion. Plaintiff is ordered to file an amended complaint by September 20, 2019. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 9/6/2019) (chmb)
September 6, 2019 Filing 15 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Karen Gren Scholer: Scheduling Conference held on 9/6/2019. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - James Davis and Ryan D. Marrone; Defense - M. Scott Michelman. (Court Reporter: Lanie Smith) (No exhibits) Time in Court - 0:19. (chmb)
August 19, 2019 Filing 14 Amended ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) filed by Hotwire Communications Ltd, COUNTERCLAIM against ZTE USA Inc filed by Hotwire Communications Ltd (Michelman, M)
August 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 8/14/2019) (zkc)
August 14, 2019 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by ZTE USA Inc. (Davis, James)
August 13, 2019 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Hotwire Communications Ltd (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Michelman, M)
August 12, 2019 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Hotwire Communications Ltd. (Michelman, M)
August 12, 2019 Filing 9 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Hotwire Communications Ltd. Amendment to #1 Notice of Removal. . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Exhibit(s) D) (Michelman, M)
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SCHEDULING ORDER: Pursuant to the parties' agreement, the Court orders the Scheduling Conference moved to 9/6/2019 at 1:30 p.m. No further order from the parties is necessary. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 8/12/2019) (chmb)
August 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER Setting FRCP 16 Scheduling Conference for 8/23/2019 11:00 AM before Judge Karen Gren Scholer. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 8/1/2019) (zkc)
July 31, 2019 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint filed by Hotwire Communications Ltd. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Michelman, M)
July 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: No later than 21 days from the date of this Order, Defendant must file an amended notice of removal that alleges diversity of citizenship. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/25/2019) (rekc)
July 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Electronic Order: Unless exempted, Local Rule 83.10(a) requires the appearance of local counsel where counsel of record for a party does not reside in or maintain their principal office in this district. To date, one or more of the parties has failed to comply with Local Rule 83.10 or file a motion for leave to appear without local counsel. The parties have twenty days from this date to comply if they have not already done so. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/25/2019) (chmb)
July 25, 2019 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Hotwire Communications Ltd. (Michelman, M) Modified title on 7/26/2019 (mla).
July 24, 2019 Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (zkc)
July 24, 2019 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Hotwire Communications Ltd (see document attachment #1 -4 for image). (zkc)
July 24, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 116th Judicial District Court Dallas County, case number DC-19-06209 filed by Hotwire Communications, LTD.. (Filing fee $400; receipt number 0539-10139818) In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Exhibit(s) D, #5 Cover Sheet, #6 Cover Sheet Supplement) (Michelman, M)

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Defendant: Hotwire Communications, LTD.
Represented By: M Scott Michelman
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Defendant: Hotwire Communications Ltd
Represented By: Barbara Ruth Light
Represented By: Stephanie S McGraw
Represented By: M Scott Michelman
Represented By: Ryan S Killian
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Plaintiff: ZTE USA Inc
Represented By: Ryan D. Marrone
Represented By: James E Davis
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Represented By: Jeff Kaplan
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