W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP v. Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Plaintiff: W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP
Defendant: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2020cv00722
Filed: October 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Dee Benson
Referring Judge: Howard C Nielson
2 Judge: Dustin B Pead
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 0271
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 10, 2020 Filing 34 ANSWER to #33 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP filed by Merit Medical Systems, Inc..(Lorimer, Brent)
December 4, 2020 Filing 33 AMENDED COMPLAINT [Jury Trial Demanded] against Merit Medical Systems, Inc. with Jury Demand. filed by W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - '475 Patent, #2 Exhibit 2 - ALLIMAX IFUs) (Burbidge, Richard)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Bryan G. Harrison for W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 12/4/2020. (lnp)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #29 Stipulated Motion to Permit W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP to File its First Amended Complaint in Lieu of Filing its Response to Merit Medical Systems, Inc.'s Counterclaim. Plaintiff WFH may file its First Amended Complaint by December 4, 2020, in Lieu of filing a response to MERIT's Counterclaim. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 12/4/2020. (lnp)
December 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr. on 12/3/2020. (lnp)
November 20, 2020 Filing 29 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #28 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim and Memorandum in Support filed by Counter Defendant W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP, Plaintiff W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Burbidge, Richard) Modified on 12/4/2020 by changing event (lnp).
November 2, 2020 Filing 28 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP filed by Merit Medical Systems, Inc..(Lorimer, Brent)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER OF RECUSAL Judge Dee Benson recused. Case reassigned to Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Dee Benson on 11/2/20. (dla)
November 2, 2020 Filing 26 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Bryan G. Harrison , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number AUTDC-3780761,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Plaintiff W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for Pro Hac Vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Burbidge, Richard)
October 30, 2020 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Scott Henderson on behalf of W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP (Henderson, Michael)
October 30, 2020 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Carolyn J. LeDuc on behalf of W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP (LeDuc, Carolyn)
October 30, 2020 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Beau R. Burbidge on behalf of W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP (Burbidge, Beau)
October 30, 2020 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard D. Burbidge on behalf of W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP (Burbidge, Richard)
October 22, 2020 Filing 21 Report on the Filing of an action sent to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (rks)
October 20, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance phv mailed to attorney Robert J. McAughan, Jr., for Defendant Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (rks)
October 20, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance phv mailed to attorney Ryan E. Dornberger, Bryan Guy Harrison, for Plaintiff W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP (Attachments: #1 PHV - Bryan Harrison) (rks)
October 20, 2020 Filing 18 Case transferred in from USDC of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:20-cv-02990. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Assigned to Judge Dee Benson.
October 20, 2020 Interdistrict transfer to United States District Court for the District of Utah. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 10/20/2020, filed. (ghassan, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/20/2020.]
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to United States District Court for the District of Utah. (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/20/2020.]
October 19, 2020 Filing 16 REPLY in Support of #8 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Transfer Case to DISTRICT OF UTAH, filed by Merit Medical Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(McAughan, Robert) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/20/2020.]
October 12, 2020 Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition to #8 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Transfer Case to DISTRICT OF UTAH, filed by W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of R. Dornberger, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Proposed Order)(Harrison, Bryan) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/20/2020.]
September 29, 2020 Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Merit Medical Systems, Inc., filed.(Lorimer, Brent) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/20/2020.]
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Extension ORDER terminating #12 . By 10/12/2020, W.H. Wall Family Holdings may respond to the motion to dismiss or transfer venue. By 10/19/2020 Merit Medical may reply. (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/20/2020.]
September 28, 2020 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss by W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/19/2020. (Harrison, Bryan) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/20/2020.]
September 28, 2020 Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP, filed.(Harrison, Bryan) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/20/2020.]
September 28, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan E. Dornberger on behalf of W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP, filed. (Dornberger, Ryan) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/20/2020.]
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Brent P. Lorimer to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/20/2020.]
September 17, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION to Transfer Case to DISTRICT OF UTAH( Motion Docket Date 10/8/2020.) by Merit Medical Systems, Inc., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Proposed Order)(McAughan, Robert) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/20/2020.]
September 17, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION for Brent P. Lorimer to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Merit Medical Systems, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 10/8/2020. (McAughan, Robert) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/20/2020.]
September 2, 2020 Filing 6 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Merit Medical Systems, Inc. served on 8/27/2020, answer due 9/17/2020, filed.(Harrison, Bryan) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/20/2020.]
August 27, 2020 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Merit Medical Systems, Inc.. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(JacquelineMata, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/20/2020.]
August 27, 2020 Filing 4 US Patent and Trademark Office Notified. AO 120, filed. (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (JosephWellsadi, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/20/2020.]
August 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER FOR CONFERENCE. Initial Conference set for 11/9/2020 at 11:00 AM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N Hughes (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified.(JosephWellsadi, 4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/20/2020.]
August 26, 2020 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP, filed.(Harrison, Bryan) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/20/2020.]
August 26, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-25116003) filed by W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Harrison, Bryan) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 10/20/2020.]

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Represented By: Brent P. Lorimer
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Plaintiff: W.H. Wall Family Holdings, LLLP
Represented By: Richard D. Burbidge
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Represented By: Carolyn J. LeDuc
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