SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. v. Bell Textron Inc. et al
Plaintiff: SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.
Defendant: Bell Textron Inc and Bell Textron Canada LTD
Case Number: 4:2023cv01025
Filed: October 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Office: Fort Worth Office
Presiding Judge: Terry R Means
Referring Judge: Reed C O'Connor
Nature of Suit: Property Rights: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER granting #72 Motion to Withdraw Counsel. Attorneys Christopher William Bascom and John Michael Erbach terminated. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 12/20/2023) (bdb)
December 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER ENTERING AGREED MODIFIED SCHEDULE: Finding good cause and noting the agreement of the parties, the Court is of the opinion that the Joint Motion for Extension of Time (ECF No. #74 ) should be and is hereby GRANTED. Responses due by 1/10/2024. Replies due by 2/7/2024. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 12/20/2023) (bdb)
December 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 74 Joint MOTION to Extend Time to (1) file Response to Motion to Stay #69 , (2) serve preliminary invalidity contentions, and (3) file Reply re: Motion to Stay #69 filed by SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Joint Motion for Extension of Time) (Chen, Eric)
December 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 73 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric B Chen on behalf of SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Chen, Eric)
December 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 72 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney as to John M. Erbach and Christopher W. Bascom and the law firm of Spotts Fain P.C. filed by SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Chen, Eric)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 71 Appendix in Support filed by Bell Textron Canada LTD, Bell Textron Inc re #69 MOTION to Stay Appendix Part 1 of 2 (Attachments: #1 Appendix Part 2 of 2) (Lamkin, Rachael)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 70 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Bell Textron Canada LTD, Bell Textron Inc re #69 MOTION to Stay (Lamkin, Rachael)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MOTION to Stay filed by Bell Textron Canada LTD, Bell Textron Inc with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lamkin, Rachael)
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER: Upon review, the Court determines that the Motion to Withdraw Counsel (ECF No. #65 ) should be and is hereby GRANTED. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 11/16/2023) (bdb)
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #63 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Rachael Lampkin. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 11/16/2023) (chmb)
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #59 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Lisa D. Zang. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 11/16/2023) (chmb)
November 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 65 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Nathan Cox filed by SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. (Carter, E)
November 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 64 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric B Chen on behalf of SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Chen, Eric)
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14141099) filed by Bell Textron Canada LTD, Bell Textron Inc (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order)Attorney Rachael D Lamkin added to party Bell Textron Canada LTD(pty:dft), Attorney Rachael D Lamkin added to party Bell Textron Inc(pty:dft) (Lamkin, Rachael)
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 62 SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 1/22/2024. Amended Pleadings due by 1/22/2024. Motions due by 10/1/2024. Deadline for mediation is on or before 7/31/2024. Discovery due by 9/17/2024. Pretrial Order due by 12/18/2024. This case is set for trial on this Court's four week docket beginning January 27, 2025. Counsel and the parties shall be ready for trial on two days notice at any time during this four week period. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 10/30/2023) (bdb)
October 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 61 Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order Joint Report Regarding Contents of Scheduling Order by SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.. (Carter, E)
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 59 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Clerk Note: $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14129638) filed by SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice) (Zang, Lisa) Modified payment information on 10/27/2023 (mmw).
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 58 MEET AND CONFER ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER: The Joint Report shall be filed on or before October 27, 2023. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 10/24/2023) (mmw)
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER denying #54 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Lisa D. Zang. Upon review, the application provides no local counsel of record to be associated with Plaintiff's counsel Lisa D. Zang in this matter. An attorney seeking pro hac vice admission in the Northern District of Texas, who is not appearing on behalf of the United States or the State of Texas, must have local counsel. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 10/19/2023) (tjc)
October 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nathan Isaiah Charles Cox on behalf of SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Cox, Nathan)
October 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 55 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Scott W Breedlove on behalf of SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Breedlove, Scott)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14108609) filed by SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice)Attorney Lisa D Zang added to party SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.(pty:pla) (Zang, Lisa)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Megan LaDriere White on behalf of Bell Textron Canada LTD, Bell Textron Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (White, Megan)
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge O Connor. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (bdb)
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER OF TRANSFER: Case reassigned to Judge Reed C. O'Connor for all further proceedings. Senior Judge Terry R Means no longer assigned to case. (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 10/12/2023) (bdb)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 NOTICE of Related Case filed by SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. (Carter, E)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by E Leon Carter on behalf of SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Carter, E)
October 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 NOTICE of Related Case filed by Bell Textron Canada LTD, Bell Textron Inc (Pankratz, Kurt)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Report to Patent/Trademark Office of Initiating Document. Form AO 120 e-mailed to notice_of_suit@uspto.gov. (mmw)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge Means. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (mmw)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Case electronically transferred in from District of Virginia Eastern; Case Number 1:23-cv-00931. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER (Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants' Motion to Transfer or Stay; Denying as Moot Bell Canada's 12(b)(2) Motion); ORDERED that the Court hereby GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Defendants' Motion to Transfer or Stay (ECF No. 32). The Court TRANSFERS this case to the Northern District of Texas, the more appropriate and convenient forum for this case. As such, the Court will refrain from addressing Defendants' 12(b)(6) Motion (ECF No. 29) to allow the transferee court to make a ruling. In addition, the Court will DENY AS MOOT Bell Canada's 12(b)(2) Motion (ECF No. 26). Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 10/06/2023. (jlan) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 10/06/2023. (jlan) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.] (Main Document 43 replaced with a text searchable doc on 10/10/2023) (ali).
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:46. Fri Oct 6 13:03:40 CDT 2023 (crt)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Case transferred to District of Northern District of Texas. Original file, copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. (jlan) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Reply to Motion re #26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Bell Textron Canada Ltd.. (Knapp, Cailyn) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Reply to Motion re #29 MOTION to Dismiss Pre-Suit Willful Infringement, Pre-Suit Induced Infringement, and Pre-Suit Contributory Infringement filed by Bell Textron Canada Ltd., Bell Textron Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 5)(Knapp, Cailyn) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Reply to Motion re #32 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Bell Textron Canada Ltd., Bell Textron Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 30, #2 Exhibit 31, #3 Exhibit 32)(Knapp, Cailyn) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Memorandum in Opposition re #29 MOTION to Dismiss Pre-Suit Willful Infringement, Pre-Suit Induced Infringement, and Pre-Suit Contributory Infringement filed by SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd.. (Erbach, John) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Memorandum in Opposition re #26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Erbach, John) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Memorandum in Opposition re #32 MOTION to Transfer Case or in the Alternative, to Stay filed by SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Fang Declaration, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O)(Erbach, John) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER (Canceling Hearing Date). The Court hereby ORDERS the following as to the litigation of this case going forward: All filings in this action shall bear the above caption. All proceedings for this action will occur in the Richmond Division courthouse. The Court will handle all motions filed in the instant matter. The Magistrate Judge will only handle any settlement efforts. The Court advises the parties that it does not utilize Local Civil Rule 7(e). Accordingly, motions will be adjudicated without argument unless the Court determines that oral argument would be useful. The Court thereby CANCELS the Hearing Date set for October 5, 2023. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 09/06/2023. (jlan) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Reassigned to District Judge David J. Novak. District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles no longer assigned to the case. (jlan) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 TRANSFER ORDER - In the interest of Judicial efficiency and economy, to ensure consistency of proceedings in related cases, and to account for the number of civil actions being filed in the Alexandria Division, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 137(a), IT IS ORDERED that the following civil actions are hereby transferred to Judge David J. Novak of the Richmond Division, effective as of the date of this Order. Signed by Chief District Judge Mark S. Davis on 08/31/2023. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (wgar, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, #32 MOTION to Transfer Case, #29 MOTION to Dismiss Pre-Suit Willful Infringement, Pre-Suit Induced Infringement, and Pre-Suit Contributory Infringement. Motion Hearing set for 10/5/2023 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 401 before District Judge David J. Novak. (wgar, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Notice of Hearing Date October 5, 2023 re #32 MOTION to Transfer Case (Knapp, Cailyn) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Memorandum in Support re #32 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Bell Textron Canada Ltd., Bell Textron Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Matthew Chuning, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit 14, #16 Exhibit 15, #17 Exhibit 16, #18 Exhibit 17, #19 Exhibit 18, #20 Exhibit 19, #21 Exhibit 20, #22 Exhibit 21, #23 Exhibit 22, #24 Exhibit 23, #25 Exhibit 24, #26 Exhibit 25, #27 Exhibit 26, #28 Declaration of Rachel Bailey, #29 Declaration of Francois Boucher)(Knapp, Cailyn) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION to Transfer Case by Bell Textron Canada Ltd., Bell Textron Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Knapp, Cailyn) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Notice of Hearing Date October 5, 2023 re #29 MOTION to Dismiss Pre-Suit Willful Infringement, Pre-Suit Induced Infringement, and Pre-Suit Contributory Infringement (Knapp, Cailyn) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Memorandum in Support re #29 MOTION to Dismiss Pre-Suit Willful Infringement, Pre-Suit Induced Infringement, and Pre-Suit Contributory Infringement filed by Bell Textron Canada Ltd., Bell Textron Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Matthew Chuning, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4)(Knapp, Cailyn) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION to Dismiss Pre-Suit Willful Infringement, Pre-Suit Induced Infringement, and Pre-Suit Contributory Infringement by Bell Textron Canada Ltd., Bell Textron Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Knapp, Cailyn) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Notice of Hearing Date set for October 5, 2023 re #26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Knapp, Cailyn) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Memorandum in Support re #26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Bell Textron Canada Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily Deer, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Declaration of Francois Boucher)(Knapp, Cailyn) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Bell Textron Canada Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Knapp, Cailyn) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Harrison Gheens Rich for Bell Textron Canada Ltd., Harrison Gheens Rich for Bell Textron Inc. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 8/15/2023. (swil) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #21 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Kurt Max Pankratz for Bell Textron Canada Ltd., Kurt Max Pankratz for Bell Textron Inc. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 8/15/2023. (swil) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #20 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Kevin Meek for Bell Textron Canada Ltd., Kevin Meek for Bell Textron Inc. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 8/15/2023. (swil) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Harrison Rich and Certification of Local Counsel Cailyn Reilly Knapp Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9071294. by Bell Textron Canada Ltd., Bell Textron Inc.. (Knapp, Cailyn) (Main Document 22 replaced on 8/10/2023) (wgar, ). [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Kurt Pankratz and Certification of Local Counsel Cailyn Reilly Knapp Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9071236. by Bell Textron Canada Ltd., Bell Textron Inc.. (Knapp, Cailyn) (Main Document 21 replaced on 8/10/2023) (wgar, ). [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Kevin Meek and Certification of Local Counsel Cailyn Reilly Knapp Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9071098. by Bell Textron Canada Ltd., Bell Textron Inc.. (Knapp, Cailyn) (Main Document 20 replaced on 8/10/2023) (wgar, ). [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction: Thank you for your recent electronic filing with the Eastern District of Virginia. Unfortunately, document numbers #20 , #21 , #22 , were incorrectly saved PDF fillable forms which have been replaced. No further action is required at this time. (wgar, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. ORDERED that Defendants' response to Plaintiff's Complaint shall be filed on or before August 23, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson on 08/08/2023. (wgar, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Cailyn Reilly Knapp on behalf of Bell Textron Canada Ltd., Bell Textron Inc. (Knapp, Cailyn) (Main Document 18 replaced on 8/9/2023) (wgar, ). [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
August 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Complaint by Bell Textron Canada Ltd., Bell Textron Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Knapp, Cailyn) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Eric Tuttle for SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 7/27/2023. (swil) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #13 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Jordan R. Jaffe for SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 7/27/2023. (swil) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric Tuttle and Certification of Local Counsel John M. Erbach Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9046970. by SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd.. (Erbach, John) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jordan R. Jaffe and Certification of Local Counsel Christopher W. Bascom Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9046959. by SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd.. (Bascom, Christopher) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Catherine Rose Lacey for SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 7/25/2023. (swil) (Main Document 12 replaced on 7/25/2023) (swil, ). [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (wgar, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. Bell Textron Canada Ltd. served on 7/19/2023, answer due 8/9/2023 (Erbach, John) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Catherine Rose Lacey and Certification of Local Counsel John Michael Erbach Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9040540. by SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd.. (Erbach, John) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. Bell Textron Inc. served on 7/19/2023, answer due 8/9/2023 (Erbach, John) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE by SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Notice AO 120) (Bascom, Christopher) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher William Bascom on behalf of SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. (Bascom, Christopher) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Bell Textron Canada Ltd., Bell Textron Inc., NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. (Attachments: #1 Notice to Attorney)(show) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified that multiple documents has been filed together. Please refile U.S. Patent Trademark Office Notice separately in re #1 Complaint. (show) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson. (show) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Proposed Summons for Bell Textron Canada Ltd. by SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd.. (Erbach, John) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Proposed Summons for Bell Textron Inc. by SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd.. (Erbach, John) (Main Document 3 replaced on 7/18/2023) (show, ). [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd.. (Erbach, John) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-9028282.), filed by SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Civil Cover Sheet, #10 USPTO Notice)(Erbach, John) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 10/6/2023.]

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Plaintiff: SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.
Represented By: Catherine Rose Lacey
Represented By: Christopher William Bascom
Represented By: Eric P Tuttle
Represented By: Jordan R. Jaffe
Represented By: John Michael Erbach
Represented By: E Leon Carter
Represented By: Eric B Chen
Represented By: Lisa D Zang
Represented By: Nathan Isaiah Charles Cox
Represented By: Scott W Breedlove
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Defendant: Bell Textron Inc
Represented By: Cailyn Reilly Knapp
Represented By: Kurt Max Pankratz
Represented By: Harrison Gheens Rich
Represented By: Kevin Meek
Represented By: Kevin James Meek
Represented By: Kurt M Pankratz
Represented By: Megan LaDriere White
Represented By: Rachael D Lamkin
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Defendant: Bell Textron Canada LTD
Represented By: Harrison Gheens Rich
Represented By: Kevin Meek
Represented By: Kurt Max Pankratz
Represented By: Cailyn Reilly Knapp
Represented By: Kevin James Meek
Represented By: Kurt M Pankratz
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