Swyers v. United States Patent and Trademark Office et al
Plaintiff: Swyers and Matthew H. Swyers
Defendant: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Jane Doe, Leonardo Villarreal Alejandro, Gerard A. Taylor and Ronald K. Jaicks
Case Number: 1:2016cv00015
Filed: January 6, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Office: Alexandria Office
County: Out of State
Presiding Judge: Ivan D Davis
Referring Judge: Liam O'Grady
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 23, 2016 Filing 40 USCA Case Number 16-2541 Federal Circuit for #32 Notice of Appeal filed by Matthew H. Swyers. (rban, )
August 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER of USCA as to #32 Notice of Appeal filed by Matthew H. Swyers. Upon review of submissions relative to the motion to transfer this matter to the USCA for the Federal Circuit, the court grants the motion. (rban, )
August 9, 2016 Filing 38 TRANSCRIPT of motions hearing for the date of 5-6-2016 before Judge Liam O'Grady, re #32 Notice of Appeal. Court reporter Norman Linnell, telephone number 703-549-4626. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANCRIPTS:The parties have thirty(30) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Does this satisfy all appellate orders for this reporter? y Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 9/8/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/11/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/7/2016.(linnell, norman)
June 27, 2016 Filing 37 Transcript Order Acknowledgment from USCA re #32 Notice of Appeal: Court Reporter Norman Linnell. (dest, )
June 27, 2016 Filing 36 Notice Regarding Representation by Matthew H. Swyers (Howell, Danny)
June 27, 2016 Filing 35 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Matthew H. Swyers before Judge Judge Liam O'Grady, (Howell, Danny)
June 15, 2016 Filing 34 USCA Case Number 16-1679 4th Circuit, Case Manager Anisha Walker for #32 Notice of Appeal filed by Matthew H. Swyers. (dest, )
June 14, 2016 Filing 33 Transmission of Notice of Appeal to US Court of Appeals re: #32 Notice of Appeal (All case opening forms, plus the transcript guidelines, may be obtained from the Fourth Circuit's website at www.ca4.uscourts.gov) (pmil, )
June 13, 2016 Filing 32 NOTICE OF APPEAL of #30 Memorandum Opinion and #31 Order of 05/27/16 by Matthew H. Swyers. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0422-5028003. (Howell, Danny) Modified on 6/14/2016 to add text/link to Order being appealed (pmil, ).
May 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER GRANTING #14 PTO's Motion to Dismiss and GRANTING the Individual Defendants' #17 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 5/27/2016. (awac)
May 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MEMORANDUM OPINION - For the reasons stated, the PTO's #14 Motion to Dismiss and the Individual Defendants' #17 Motion to Dismiss are GRANTED. An order will issue. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 5/27/2016. (awac)
May 6, 2016 Filing 29 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Liam O'Grady:Motion Hearing held on 5/6/2016 re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Leonardo Villarreal Alejandro, Ronald K. Jaicks, Gerard A. Taylor, #14 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by United States Patent and Trademark Office. Counsel presents their argument. Court takes matter under advisement. Order to follow. (Court Reporter N. Linnell.)(awac) (awac, ).
April 21, 2016 Set Deadlines as to #14 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Motion Hearing set for 5/6/2016 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Liam O'Grady. (clar, )
April 20, 2016 Filing 28 Notice of Hearing Date (Amended) set for 5/6/2016 re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Barghaan, Dennis)
April 20, 2016 Filing 27 Notice of Hearing Date (Amended) set for 5/6/2016 re #14 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Barghaan, Dennis)
April 13, 2016 Filing 26 REPLY to Response to Motion re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Leonardo Villarreal Alejandro, Ronald K. Jaicks, Gerard A. Taylor. (Barghaan, Dennis)
April 13, 2016 Filing 25 REPLY to Response to Motion re #14 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Barghaan, Dennis)
April 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 consent Motion for two-day enlargement of time and on or before 04/13/16, defts shall file any reply memoranda of law in further support of their motion to dismiss in this action. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 04/11/16. (pmil, )
April 11, 2016 Filing 23 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #14 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Leonardo Villarreal Alejandro, Ronald K. Jaicks, Gerard A. Taylor, United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Barghaan, Dennis)
April 5, 2016 Filing 22 Memorandum in Opposition re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Matthew H. Swyers. (Howell, Danny)
April 5, 2016 Filing 21 Memorandum in Opposition re #14 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Matthew H. Swyers. (Howell, Danny)
March 30, 2016 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Jackson Martin, IV on behalf of Matthew H. Swyers (Martin, Robert)
March 23, 2016 Set Deadlines as to #14 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Motion Hearing set for 4/22/2016 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Liam O'Grady. (clar, )
March 22, 2016 Filing 19 Notice of Hearing Date set for 4/22/2016 re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Barghaan, Dennis)
March 22, 2016 Filing 18 Memorandum in Support re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Leonardo Villarreal Alejandro, Ronald K. Jaicks, Gerard A. Taylor. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-3)(Barghaan, Dennis)
March 22, 2016 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Leonardo Villarreal Alejandro, Ronald K. Jaicks, Gerard A. Taylor. (Barghaan, Dennis)
March 22, 2016 Filing 16 Notice of Hearing Date set for 4/22/2016 re #14 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Barghaan, Dennis)
March 22, 2016 Filing 15 Memorandum in Support re #14 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-3)(Barghaan, Dennis)
March 22, 2016 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Barghaan, Dennis)
March 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #10 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney as to Michael T. Marr; Granting #11 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney as to Sarah A. Bucovetsky. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 03/18/2016. (jlan)
March 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Defendants shall have until 3/22/2016 to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 3/18/2016. (rban, )
March 17, 2016 Filing 11 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Matthew H. Swyers. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Ex A)(Bucovetsky, Sarah)
March 17, 2016 Filing 10 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Matthew H. Swyers. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Ex A)(Marr, Michael)
March 17, 2016 Filing 9 Consent MOTION for Extension of TIme (Two-Day) by Leonardo Villarreal Alejandro, Ronald K. Jaicks, Gerard A. Taylor, United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Barghaan, Dennis)
March 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDERED that Defendants' Motion is GRANTED. Defendants United States Patentand Trademark Office, Ronald K. Jaicks, and Leonardo Villarreal Alejandro shall have until March 18, 2016 to respond to Plaintiffs Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 03/01/2016. (jwil, )
February 29, 2016 Filing 7 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time by Leonardo Villarreal Alejandro, Ronald K. Jaicks, United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Barghaan, Dennis)
January 21, 2016 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint and Exhibits served on Gerard A. Taylor on 01/19/2016, filed by Matthew H. Swyers. (dvanm, )
January 20, 2016 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint with Exhibits served on Ronald K. Jaicks on 1/15/2016, filed by Matthew H. Swyers. (dvanm, )
January 14, 2016 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint and Exhibits served on Attorney General on 1/8/2016, filed by Matthew H. Swyers. (dvanm, )
January 12, 2016 Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Matthew H. Swyers. United States Patent and Trademark Office served on 1/8/2016, answer due 3/8/2016. (dvanm, )
January 6, 2016 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Leonardo Villarreal Alejandro, Ronald K. Jaicks, Gerard A. Taylor, United States Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General via SPS (kgra, )
January 6, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 14683056261.), filed by Matthew H. Swyers. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C PART 1, #4 Exhibit C PART 2, #5 Exhibit C PART 3, #6 Exhibit C PART 4, #7 Exhibit C PART 5, #8 Exhibit C PART 6, #9 Exhibit C PART 7, #10 Exhibit C PART 8, #11 Exhibit C PART 9, #12 Exhibit D, #13 Exhibit E, #14 Civil Cover Sheet, #15 Letter, #16 Receipt)(kgra, )

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