Hunter v. Michaels Stores Inc et al
Plaintiff: Aleathia G Hunter doing business as Pack A Smile and Aleathia G Hunter doing business as Pack A Smile LLC
Defendant: Michaels Company Inc., Michaels Stores Procurement Co Inc, Michaels Stores Inc and The Michaels Company
Case Number: 3:2021cv01354
Filed: June 10, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ed Kinkeade
Nature of Suit: Property Rights: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. ยง 271
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 8, 2021 Filing 9 (Document Restricted) Plaintiff's Attorney Contact Information (Sealed pursuant to SO 19-1, statute, or rule) filed by Aleathia G Hunter (Katz, Robert)
July 8, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert David Katz on behalf of Aleathia G Hunter. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Katz, Robert)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC ORDER denying #6 Motion/Request for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel. Plaintiff shall designate local counsel within 14 days from the date of this order. The Court further requires that local counsel as well as lead counsel sign all documents submitted to the Court in this case. Failure to obtain local counsel's signature on a document may result in a document being unfiled and stricken without further notice. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 6/25/2021) (chmb)
June 25, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Aleathia G Hunter (Zito, Joseph) Modified text on 6/28/2021 (jmg).
June 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Local Rule 83.10(a) requires the appearance of local counsel where counsel of record for a party does not reside in this district. Accordingly, within twenty days of this date, plaintiff Aleathia G Hunter d/b/a Pack A Smile LLC, shall file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Rule 83.10(a). Failure to do so may result in dismissal of this case without prejudice and without further notice. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 6/12/2021) (chmb)
June 12, 2021 Judge Ed Kinkeade reassigned as presiding judge per Special Order 3-287. Judge Brantley Starr no longer assigned to the case. (ctf)
June 11, 2021 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Michaels Stores Inc, Michaels Stores Procurement Co Inc, The Michaels Company. (ygl)
June 11, 2021 Filing 3 Report to Patent/Trademark Office of Initiating Document. Form AO 120 e-mailed to notice_of_suit@uspto.gov. (ygl)
June 11, 2021 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 Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ygl)
June 11, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Aleathia G Hunter. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number 0539-11967968) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific 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, 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. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit(s) A US Patent 8,763,503, #3 Exhibit(s) B - US Patent RE 46,627, #4 Exhibit(s) C - Patented Products, #5 Exhibit(s) D - Accused Products, #6 Exhibit(s) E - Claim Element Diagram, #7 Exhibit(s) F - Claim Chart '503, #8 Exhibit(s) G - Claim Chrt '627) (Zito, Joseph)

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