L&L Candle Company LLC et al v. The Gerson Company et al
Plaintiff: Sotera Tschetter, Inc. and L&L Candle Company LLC
Defendant: Shenzhen Tongfang Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd., TFL Candles, Tongfang Optoelectric Company, Nantong Ya Tai Candle Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd., Gerson International (H.K.) Ltd., Ningbo Yinzhou Langsheng Artware Co., Ltd., The Gerson Company, Decorware International Inc., Ningbo Mascube Import Export Company, Yiwu Shengda Art Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Ksperway Technology Co., Ltd., Ningbo Shanhuang Electric Appliance Co., Ningbo Huamao International Trading Co., Ltd., Merchsource, LLC, Shenzhen Goldenwell Smart Technology Co., Ltd., Virtual Candles Limited, Veraflame International, Inc., Guangdong Tongfang Lighting Co., Ltd., Napastyle, Inc., Scott Brothers Entertainment, Inc., Sterno Home Inc., Lifetime Brands, Inc. and Decorware International Inc. doing business as Decoreware Inc.
Case Number: 6:2020cv00293
Filed: April 15, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alan D Albright
Referring Judge: Derek T Gilliland
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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June 5, 2023 Filing 91 Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (bot2)
June 5, 2023 Filing 90 NOTICE of Dismissal by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Dismissal)(Reid, Joseph)
May 23, 2023 Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated Standing Orders: #Order Regarding Court Docket Management and #Amended Standing Order for Pretrial Procedure. Both orders are available by clicking the hyperlink. (bot2)
April 4, 2023 Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated #Standing Order Governing Proceedings - Patent Cases available by clicking the hyperlink. (bot2)
September 16, 2022 Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated #standing orders available by clicking the included hyperlinks. The updated orders are as follows:1. #Standing Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases,2. #Amended Standing Order On Pretrial Procedures and Requirements in Civil Cases. (bot4)
August 1, 2022 Filing 89 NOTICE Regarding Outcome of Related ITC Proceeding by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc. (Reid, Joseph)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jkda)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 87 Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright.
March 10, 2022 Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated #standing orders and # COVID-19 standing order available by clicking the included hyperlinks. The updated orders are as follows:1. #Standing Order Regarding Notice of Readiness for Patent Cases 030722,2. #Standing Order on Pretrial Procedures and Requirements in Civil Cases 030722,3. #Standing Order Governing Proceedings 4.0 - Patent Cases 030722,4. #Amended Standing Order Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Court Proceedings,5. #Amended Standing Order Regarding Joint Or Unopposed Request To Change Deadlines 030722,6. #Amended Standing Order Regarding Filing Documents Under Seal and Redacted Public Versions 030722. (jkda)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 86 Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright.
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 85 Standing Order regarding Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright.
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 84 Standing Order regarding Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright.
April 14, 2021 Notice of Correction: An Order to Pay Technical Advisor and a Claim Construction Order were entered to this case in error on this date. Please disregard. (lad)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 83 Standing Order Regarding Filing Documents Under Seal and Redacted Pleadings in Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. as of 2/12/2021. (bot1)
January 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR RELIEF AND VACATING DOCKET NUMBER 74 re #74 Order on Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am)
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR RELIEF ANDVACATING re #74 Order on Motion to Dismiss. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the order filed at Docket Number #74 dismissing Plaintiffs claims against Defendant Nantong Ya Tai Candle Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd. with prejudice is VACATED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all Plaintiffs claims against Defendant Nantong Ya Tai Candle Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd. are hereby DISMISSED without prejudice. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am)
December 10, 2020 Filing 80 Pro Hac Vice Letter to James B. Coughlan for L&L Candle Company LLC. (am)
December 10, 2020 Filing 79 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct #74 Order on Motion to Dismiss Defendant Nantong Ya Tai Candle Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd. by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of T. Millikan ISO Rule 60(b) Motion for Relief)(Millikan, Thomas) Modified on 4/7/2021 (lad).
December 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER GRANTING #77 Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice as to DefendantLifetime Brands, Inc.. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am)
November 30, 2020 Filing 77 MOTION to Dismiss with prejudice as to Defendant Lifetime Brands, Inc. by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. (Millikan, Thomas)
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER GRANTING #75 Motion to Dismiss. Terminated party Sterno Home Inc., Ningbo Huamao International Trading Co., Ltd. and Ningbo Yinzhou Langsheng Artware Co., Ltd.. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am)
November 13, 2020 Filing 75 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice as to Sterno Defendants by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. (Millikan, Thomas)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER GRANTING #72 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER GRANTING #69 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am)
October 9, 2020 Filing 72 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice as to Defendant Nantong Ya Tai Candle Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd. by L&L Candle Company LLC. (Millikan, Thomas)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER re #69 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice as to Defendant Decorware International Inc. filed by L&L Candle Company LLC. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am)
October 1, 2020 Filing 69 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice as to Defendant Decorware International, Inc. by L&L Candle Company LLC. (Millikan, Thomas)
September 22, 2020 Filing 71 Standing Order Regarding Notice of Readiness in Patent Cases
September 1, 2020 Filing 68 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sotera Tschetter, Inc., L&L Candle Company LLC. Virtual Candles Limited served on 8/4/2020, answer due 8/25/2020. (Reid, Joseph)
August 19, 2020 Filing 67 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sotera Tschetter, Inc., L&L Candle Company LLC. Veraflame International, Inc. served on 7/24/2020, answer due 8/14/2020. (Reid, Joseph)
August 19, 2020 Filing 66 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sotera Tschetter, Inc., L&L Candle Company LLC. Sterno Home Inc. served on 8/4/2020, answer due 8/25/2020. (Reid, Joseph)
June 23, 2020 Filing 65 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sotera Tschetter, Inc., L&L Candle Company LLC. Scott Brothers Entertainment, Inc. served on 5/13/2020, answer due 6/3/2020. (Reid, Joseph)
June 23, 2020 Filing 64 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sotera Tschetter, Inc., L&L Candle Company LLC. Lifetime Brands, Inc. served on 6/5/2020, answer due 6/26/2020. (Reid, Joseph)
June 23, 2020 Filing 63 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sotera Tschetter, Inc., L&L Candle Company LLC. Decorware International Inc. served on 5/11/2020, answer due 6/1/2020. (Reid, Joseph)
June 11, 2020 Filing 62 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc. (Reid, Joseph)
June 11, 2020 Filing 61 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc. (Reid, Joseph)
May 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #60 Motion to Stay Case entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Before the Court is Defendants Sterno Home Inc.'s, Ningbo Huamao International Trading Co., Ltd.s, and Ningbo Langsheng Artware Co., Ltd. Unopposed Motion to Stay Case Pending Outcome of a Parallel U.S. Case. The Court GRANTS the motion. It is therefore ORDERED that all proceedings with respect to Defendants Sterno Home Inc.s, Ningbo Huamao International Trading Co., Ltd.s, and Ningbo Langsheng Artware Co., Ltd. is stayed until the determination of the International Trade Commission in Investigation No. 337-TA-1195 becomes final (including any appeals). Plaintiffs shall notify the Court of the status of the investigation within 15 days of when Investigation No. 337-TA-1195 becomes final.(This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
May 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #58 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
May 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #59 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
May 15, 2020 Filing 60 Unopposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending Outcome of Final ITC Determination by Ningbo Huamao International Trading Co., Ltd., Ningbo Yinzhou Langsheng Artware Co., Ltd., Sterno Home Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mandell, Adam)
May 15, 2020 Filing 59 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Adam David Mandell for Scott P. McBride ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13575076) by on behalf of Ningbo Huamao International Trading Co., Ltd., Ningbo Yinzhou Langsheng Artware Co., Ltd., Sterno Home Inc.. (Mandell, Adam)
May 15, 2020 Filing 58 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Adam David Mandell for Christopher V. Carani ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13575002) by on behalf of Ningbo Huamao International Trading Co., Ltd., Ningbo Yinzhou Langsheng Artware Co., Ltd., Sterno Home Inc.. (Mandell, Adam)
May 15, 2020 Filing 57 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adam David Mandell on behalf of Ningbo Huamao International Trading Co., Ltd., Ningbo Yinzhou Langsheng Artware Co., Ltd., Sterno Home Inc.. Attorney Adam David Mandell added to party Ningbo Huamao International Trading Co., Ltd.(pty:dft), Attorney Adam David Mandell added to party Ningbo Yinzhou Langsheng Artware Co., Ltd.(pty:dft), Attorney Adam David Mandell added to party Sterno Home Inc.(pty:dft) (Mandell, Adam)
May 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #55 Motion to Stay; GRANTING #55 Motion to Stay Case entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Before the Court is Defendants The Gerson Company and Gerson International (H.K.) Ltd. Unopposed Motion to Stay Case Pending Outcome of a Parallel U.S. Case. The Court GRANTS the motion. It is therefore ORDERED that all proceedings with respect to Defendants The Gerson Company and Gerson International (H.K.) Ltd. is stayed until the determination of the International Trade Commission in Investigation No. 337-TA-1195 becomes final (including any appeals). Plaintiffs shall notify the Court of the status of the investigation within 15 days of when Investigation No. 337-TA-1195 becomes final. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
May 13, 2020 Filing 56 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Albert A. Carrion, Jr on behalf of Gerson International (H.K.) Ltd.. Attorney Albert A. Carrion, Jr added to party Gerson International (H.K.) Ltd.(pty:dft) (Carrion, Albert)
May 13, 2020 Filing 55 Unopposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending Outcome, MOTION to Stay Case by Gerson International (H.K.) Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Motion to Stay Case Pending Outcome)(Carrion, Albert)
May 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #54 Motion to Stay Case entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Before the Court is Defendant Decorware International Inc.'s Unopposed Motion to Stay Case Pending Outcome of a Parallel U.S. Case. The Court GRANTS the motion. It is therefore ORDERED that all proceedings with respect to Defendant Decorware International is stayed until the determination of the International Trade Commission in Investigation No. 337-TA-1195 becomes final (including any appeals). Plaintiffs shall notify the Court of the status of the investigation within 15 days of when Investigation No. 337-TA-1195 becomes final. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
May 11, 2020 Filing 54 Unopposed MOTION to Stay Case by Decorware International Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cavazos, Edward)
May 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #53 Motion to Stay Case entered by Judge Alan D Albright. Before the Court is Defendants Lifetime Brands, Inc. and Scott Brothers Entertainment, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion to Stay Case Pending Outcome of a Parallel U.S. Case. The Court GRANTS the motion. It is therefore ORDERED that all proceedings with respect to Defendants Lifetime Brands, Inc. and Scott Brothers Entertainment, Inc. are stayed until the determination of the International Trade Commission in Investigation No. 337-TA-1195 becomes final (including any appeals). Plaintiffs shall notify the Court of the status of the investigation within 15 days of when Investigation No. 337-TA-1195 becomes final. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
May 6, 2020 Filing 53 Unopposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending Outcome of Final ITC Determination by Lifetime Brands, Inc., Scott Brothers Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ayers, Peter)
May 6, 2020 Filing 52 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Peter J. Ayers on behalf of Lifetime Brands, Inc., Scott Brothers Entertainment, Inc.. Attorney Peter J. Ayers added to party Lifetime Brands, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Peter J. Ayers added to party Scott Brothers Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft) (Ayers, Peter)
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #51 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Before the Court is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Court, having reviewed the Motion, finds it should be GRANTED and therefore orders as follows: IT IS ORDERED the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if he/she has not already done so, shall immediately tender the amount of $100.00, made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Local Rule AT-I (f)(2). Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge Alan D Albright. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jy)
April 16, 2020 Filing 51 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Thomas N. Millikan for Joseph P. Reid ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13466932) by on behalf of L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. (Millikan, Thomas)
April 16, 2020 Filing 48 Summons Issued as to Virtual Candles Limited. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 47 Summons Issued as to Tongfang Optoelectric Company. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 46 Summons Issued as to Guangdong Tongfang Lighting Co., Ltd.. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 45 Summons Issued as to TFL Candles. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 44 Summons Issued as to Shenzhen Tongfang Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd.. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 43 Summons Issued as to Yiwu Shengda Art Co., Ltd.. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 42 Summons Issued as to Ningbo Shanhuang Electric Appliance Co.. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 41 Summons Issued as to Shenzhen Ksperway Technology Co., Ltd.. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 40 Summons Issued as to Shenzhen Goldenwell Smart Technology Co., Ltd.. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 39 Summons Issued as to Decorware International Inc.. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 38 Summons Issued as to Ningbo Mascube Import Export Company. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 37 Summons Issued as to Merchsource, LLC. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 36 Summons Issued as to Veraflame International, Inc.. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 35 Summons Issued as to Napastyle, Inc.. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 34 Summons Issued as to Nantong Ya Tai Candle Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd.. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 33 Summons Issued as to Scott Brothers Entertainment, Inc.. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 32 Summons Issued as to Lifetime Brands, Inc.. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 31 Summons Issued as to Ningbo Yinzhou Langsheng Artware Co., Ltd.. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 30 Summons Issued as to Ningbo Huamao International Trading Co., Ltd.. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 29 Summons Issued as to Sterno Home Inc.. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 28 Summons Issued as to Gerson International (H.K.) Ltd.. (am)
April 16, 2020 Filing 27 Summons Issued as to The Gerson Company. (am)
April 15, 2020 Filing 50 Pro Hac Vice Letter to Joseph P. Reid. (lad)
April 15, 2020 Filing 49 Pro Hac Vice Letter to James B. Coughlin. (lad)
April 15, 2020 Filing 25 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 24 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Virtual Candles Limited (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 23 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Tongfang Optoelectric Company (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 22 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Guangdong Tongfang Lighting Co., Ltd. (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 21 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to TFL Candles (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 20 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Shenzhen Tongfang Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 19 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Yiwu Shengda Art Co., Ltd. (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 18 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Ningbo Shanhuang Electric Appliance Co. (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 17 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Shenzhen Ksperway Technology Co. (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 16 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Shenzhen Goldenwell Smart Technology Co., Ltd. (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 15 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Decorware International Inc. dba Decoreware Inc. (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 14 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Ningbo Mascube Import Export Company (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 13 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Merchsource, LLC (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 12 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Veraflame International, Inc. (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 11 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Napastyle, Inc. (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Nantong Ya Tai Candle Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd. (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Scott Brothers Entertainment, Inc. (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Lifetime Brands, Inc. (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Ningbo Yinzhou Langsheng Artware Co. (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Ningbo Huamao International Trading Co., Ltd. (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Sterno Home Inc. (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to Gerson International (H.K.) Ltd. (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by L&L Candle Company LLC, Sotera Tschetter, Inc.. to The Gerson Company (Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Filing 2 Pursuant to the Standing Order Regarding Patent Trademark Cases effective 12/9/19, Attorneys filing Patent/Trademark cases in TXWD Waco division must prepare the attached form AO120 and e-file upon opening of the case. Please use event Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form when e-filing attached AO120. (Attachments: #1 Blank AO-120) (bw)
April 15, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13461789), filed by Sotera Tschetter, Inc., L&L Candle Company LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Millikan, Thomas)
April 15, 2020 Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (bw)
March 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 STANDING ORDER from U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright regarding scheduled civil hearings. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Attachments: #1 Amended Order from Chief Judge Garcia re COVID19, #2 Order from Chief Judge Garcia re COVID19)(mc5)

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Defendant: Veraflame International, Inc.
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Defendant: Guangdong Tongfang Lighting Co., Ltd.
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Defendant: Napastyle, Inc.
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Defendant: Scott Brothers Entertainment, Inc.
Represented By: Peter J. Ayers
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Defendant: Sterno Home Inc.
Represented By: Christopher V. Carani
Represented By: Scott P. McBride
Represented By: Adam David Mandell
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Defendant: Lifetime Brands, Inc.
Represented By: Peter J. Ayers
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Defendant: Decorware International Inc. doing business as Decoreware Inc.
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Plaintiff: Sotera Tschetter, Inc.
Represented By: Thomas N. Millikan
Represented By: Joseph P. Reid
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Plaintiff: L&L Candle Company LLC
Represented By: Thomas N. Millikan
Represented By: Joseph P. Reid
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