MacNeil Automotive Products Limited et al v. Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co Ltd et al
| MacNeil IP LLC, MacNeil Automotive Products Limited and MacNeil Automotive Products Limited an Illinois Corporation doing business as Weathertech |
| Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co Ltd and Rui Dai |
| 2:2020cv00856 |
| June 3, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Western District of Washington |
| James L Robart |
| Thomas S Zilly |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 |
| Both |
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Filing 115
MINUTE ORDER: The renewed motion to stay, docket no. #108 , brought by defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd. ("Jinrong") is DENIED. Jinrong's alternative motion, docket no. #108 , for a protective order is DENIED without prejudice. Counsel are DIRECTED to meet and confer and attempt to agree, if they have not already done so, on the scope of jurisdictional-related discovery. Pursuant to the parties' stipulation, docket no. #104 , indicating that the parties wish to delay claim construction until after the Court rules on Jinrong's motion for summary judgment, the various claim construction deadlines are hereby STRICKEN and will be reset, if appropriate, after Jinrong's pending jurisdictional motion is resolved. The trial date remains March 14, 2022, and all other dates and deadlines set forth in the Minute Order entered September 22, 2020, docket no. #88 , remain in full force and effect. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly.(MW)
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| Filing 114 REPLY, filed by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co Ltd, TO RESPONSE to #108 MOTION to Stay Case in view of Inter Partes Review Institution or Alternatively, Motion for Protective Order (Walters, Mark) |
| Filing 113 DECLARATION of Timothy Schaum filed by Plaintiffs MacNeil Automotive Products Limited, MacNeil IP LLC re #108 MOTION to Stay Case in view of Inter Partes Review Institution or Alternatively, Motion for Protective Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Connors, Tiffany) |
| Filing 112 DECLARATION of Tiffany Connors filed by Plaintiffs MacNeil Automotive Products Limited, MacNeil IP LLC re #108 MOTION to Stay Case in view of Inter Partes Review Institution or Alternatively, Motion for Protective Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Connors, Tiffany) |
| Filing 111 RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs MacNeil Automotive Products Limited, MacNeil IP LLC, to #108 MOTION to Stay Case in view of Inter Partes Review Institution or Alternatively, Motion for Protective Order. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Connors, Tiffany) |
| Filing 110 DECLARATION of Han Lai filed by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co Ltd re #108 MOTION to Stay Case in view of Inter Partes Review Institution or Alternatively, Motion for Protective Order (Walters, Mark) |
| Filing 109 DECLARATION of Mark P. Walters in Support of Jinrong's Renewed Motion to Stay or Alternatively For a Protective Order filed by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co Ltd re #108 MOTION to Stay Case in view of Inter Partes Review Institution or Alternatively, Motion for Protective Order (Walters, Mark) |
| Filing 108 MOTION to Stay Case in view of Inter Partes Review Institution or Alternatively, Motion for Protective Order, filed by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 2/5/2021, (Walters, Mark) |
| Filing 107 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA to Produce Documents upon Titanium Plus Autoparts, Inc. served on 12/23/2020, filed by Plaintiffs MacNeil Automotive Products Limited, MacNeil IP LLC. (McCurdy, Devon) |
| Filing 106 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF DEPOSITION SUBPOENA upon Titanium Plus Autoparts, Inc. served on 12/23/2020, filed by Plaintiffs MacNeil Automotive Products Limited, MacNeil IP LLC. (McCurdy, Devon) |
| Noting Date Set/Reset re #91 MOTION for Summary Judgment: Noting Date 4/16/2021(MW) |
| Filing 105 NOTICE to Re-Note re #91 MOTION for Summary Judgment ; filed by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co Ltd. (Walters, Mark) |
| Filing 104 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Certain Claim Construction Deadlines by parties (Walters, Mark) |
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Filing 103
MINUTE ORDER granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's #96 Motion to Stay: The motion for summary judgment, docket no. #91 , brought by defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd. ("Jinrong"), is RENOTED to 3/5/2021. In light of the Court's ruling in Paragraph 1, above, and consistent with the parties' stipulation and proposed order, docket no. #101 , claim construction deadlines are EXTENDED. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (MW)
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| Filing 102 REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs MacNeil Automotive Products Limited, MacNeil IP LLC, TO RESPONSE to #96 MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule on Jinrong's Motion for Summary Judgment (Connors, Tiffany) |
| Filing 101 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Certain Claim Construction Deadlines by parties (Walters, Mark) |
| Filing 100 DECLARATION of Mark P. Walters filed by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co Ltd re #96 MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule on Jinrong's Motion for Summary Judgment (Walters, Mark) |
| Filing 99 RESPONSE, by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co Ltd, to #96 MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule on Jinrong's Motion for Summary Judgment. (Walters, Mark) |
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Filing 98
MINUTE ORDER: In light of plaintiffs' recently-filed motion, docket no. #96 , for a Rule 56(d) continuance of the motion for summary judgment brought by defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd. ("Jinrong"), the Court sua sponte STRIKES the noting date for Jinrong's motion for summary judgment, docket no. #91 . The Court will reset the noting date for Jinrong's motion for summary judgment (and establish a related briefing schedule) after it rules on plaintiffs' motion for a Rule 56(d) continuance. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (MW)
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| Filing 97 DECLARATION of Timothy Schaum filed by Plaintiffs MacNeil Automotive Products Limited, MacNeil IP LLC re #96 MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule on Jinrong's Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Connors, Tiffany) |
| Filing 96 MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule on Jinrong's Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Plaintiffs MacNeil Automotive Products Limited, MacNeil IP LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/11/2020, (Connors, Tiffany) |
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Filing 95
MINUTE ORDER: Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd. ("Jinrong") has filed a proposed order, docket no. #94 , to extend certain deadlines, characterizing it as a stipulation, but no other party has signed the document, and the Court DECLINES to enter it. In light of the pending motion for summary judgment, docket no. #91 , which is currently noted for December 11, 2020, the Court sua sponte EXTENDS the deadline for the parties to exchange preliminary proposed constructions of disputed claim terms and lists of proposed extrinsic evidence from November 23, 2020, to December 18, 2020. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (MW)
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| Filing 94 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Certain Claim Construction Deadlines by parties (Walters, Mark) |
| Filing 93 DECLARATION of Wei Wei filed by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co Ltd re #91 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Walters, Mark) |
| Filing 92 DECLARATION of Mark P. Walters filed by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co Ltd re #91 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Walters, Mark) |
| Filing 91 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co Ltd. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/16/2021 12/11/2020, (Walters, Mark) Modified on 1/21/2021 (MW). |
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Filing 90
STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER re Parties' #89 Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (MW)
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| Filing 89 Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order, filed by Plaintiffs MacNeil Automotive Products Limited, MacNeil IP LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Redline Protective Order) Noting Date 9/24/2020, (Connors, Tiffany) |
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Filing 88
MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND RELATED DATES: Jury Trial (7 days) is set for 3/14/2022 before Judge Thomas S. Zilly. Statement of asserted claims and preliminary infringement contentions due 10/5/2020, Statement of preliminary non-infringement and invalidity contentions due 11/2/2020, Joinder of Parties due by 11/16/2020, Parties to exchange preliminary proposed constructions of disputed claim terms and provide list of proposed extrinsic evidence by 11/23/2020, Joint claim chart due 2/10/2021, Reports from expert witnesses regarding Markman issues due 2/10/2021, Rebuttal expert reports regarding Markman issues due 3/12/2021, Deadline for completion of claim construction discovery and for amending pleadings is 4/2/2021, Opening claim construction briefs due 4/8/2021, Responsive claim construction briefs due 4/23/2021, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 7/9/2021, Rebuttal Expert Disclosure/Reports due by 8/9/2021, Discovery Motions due by 8/19/2021, Discovery completed by 9/16/2021, Dispositive motions due by 11/18/2021, Motions related to expert witnesses due by 11/24/2021, Motions in Limine due by 2/10/2022, Agreed Pretrial Order due by 2/25/2022, Voir dire/jury instructions/trial briefs/trial exhibits due by 2/25/2022, Pretrial Conference set for 3/4/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Thomas S. Zilly. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (LH)
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Filing 87
MINUTE ORDER denying Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development's #75 Motion for Reconsideration. The Court DIRECTS that any motion concerning whether the accused infringement is beyond the territorial scope of United States patent law shall be filed on or before 11/12/2020, and noted for the fifth (rather than the fourth) Friday after filing. The Court will issue a separate scheduling order setting the trial date and related dates and deadlines. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (LH)
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| Filing 86 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 7. (Connors, Tiffany) |
| Filing 85 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by MacNeil Automotive Products Limited (Connors, Tiffany) |
| Filing 84 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by MacNeil IP LLC (Connors, Tiffany) |
| Filing 83 REPLY, filed by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co Ltd, TO RESPONSE to #75 MOTION for Reconsideration re #74 Order on Motion to Stay,,, (Walters, Mark) |
| Filing 82 RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs MacNeil Automotive Products Limited, MacNeil IP LLC, to #75 MOTION for Reconsideration re #74 Order on Motion to Stay,,, . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Proposed Order)(Connors, Tiffany) |
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Filing 81
ORDER re #79 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Timothy M Schaum for plaintiffs MacNeil Automotive Products Limited and MacNeil IP LLC, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
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Filing 80
ORDER re #78 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Robert S. Grabemann for plaintiffs MacNeil Automotive Products Limited and MacNeil IP LLC, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
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| Filing 79 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Tim Schaum FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs MacNeil Automotive Products Limited, MacNeil IP LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6575256 (Connors, Tiffany) |
| Filing 78 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Robert Grabemann FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs MacNeil Automotive Products Limited, MacNeil IP LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6575231 (Connors, Tiffany) |
| Filing 77 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Devon John McCurdy on behalf of Plaintiffs MacNeil Automotive Products Limited, MacNeil IP LLC. (McCurdy, Devon) |
| Attorney Tiffany Scott Connors added for MacNeil Automotive Products Limited, MacNeil IP LLC; per #77 Notice of Appearance. (MW) |
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Filing 76
MINUTE ORDER: Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., LTD.'s motion for reconsideration, docket no. #75 , is RENOTED to 9/11/2020. Plaintiff shall file a response to the motion for reconsideration on or before 9/8/2020. Any reply shall be filed by the new noting date. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (LH)
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| Filing 75 MOTION for Reconsideration re #74 Order on Motion to Stay,,, , filed by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co Ltd. Noting Date 8/17/2020, (Walters, Mark) |
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Filing 74
ORDER denying Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co Ltd.'s #71 Motion to Stay: Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., LTD. is not a party to any proceeding before the PTAB. In Case No. C20-856, the dates and deadlines set by the Northern District of Illinois, see Minute Entry (docket no. #56 ), are STRICKEN. Within thirty (30) days of the date of this Minute Order, the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report consistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f)(3), Local Civil Rule 26(f), and Local Patent Rule 110. From this point forward in Case No. C20-856, the Local Civil Rules and Local Patent Rules of this District shall govern. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly.(MW)
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Filing 73
MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Thomas S. Zilly for all further proceedings. All future pleadings shall bear the cause number C20-0856TSZ. Authorized by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
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| Filing 72 DECLARATION of Mark P. Walters filed by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co Ltd re #71 MOTION to Stay Case Pending Inter Partes Review (Walters, Mark) |
| Filing 71 MOTION to Stay Case Pending Inter Partes Review, filed by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/24/2020, (Walters, Mark) |
| Filing 70 NOTICE of Joint Stipulation to Consolidate Cases ; filed by Plaintiff MacNeil Automotive Products Limited. (Connors, Tiffany) |
| Filing 69 LETTER from Clerk to counsel re receipt of case from Northern District of Illinois and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. (CDA) |
| Filing 68 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern, Case Number 1:19-cv-02460. |
| Judge James L. Robart added. (CDA) |
| Filing 67 TRANSFERRED to the USDC Western District of Washington the electronic record. (bg, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 66 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Pursuant to the parties' joint stipulation, the Clerk is directed to immediately transfer this case to the Western District of Washington pursuant to 28 USC 1404(a). Motion to transfer #60 is terminated as moot. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (mma, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 65 STIPULATION JOINT STIPULATION TO TRANSFER VENUE PURSUANT TO 28 USC 1404(a) (Grabemann, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
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Filing 64
ORDER ORDER Fourth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on May 26, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. For non-emergency motions, no motion may be noticed for presentment on a date earlier than July 15, 2020. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 5/26/2020: Mailed notice. (docket6, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.]
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| Filing 63 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Previously filed motions to dismiss are withdrawn. Motion to transfer is taken under advisement. Response is to be filed by 6/8/2020; reply to response is to be filed by 6/15/2020. These deadlines are not affected by any general orders granting general extensions of time. In addition, the pendency of this motion does not affect the existing schedule under the Local Patent Rules, which remains in effect. (mk) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 62 MEMORANDUM by Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd. in support of motion to transfer case #60 (Walters, Mark) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 61 MEMORANDUM by Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd. in support of motion to transfer case #60 (Walters, Mark) (Incorrect pdf document linked - Docket Text Modified by Clerk's Office.) Modified on 5/14/2020 (bg, ). [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 60 MOTION by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd. to transfer case (Walters, Mark) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 59 ANSWER to amended complaint by Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd.(Walters, Mark) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 58 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion by Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd. (Walters, Mark) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 57 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Claim construction hearing set for 3/19/2021 at 9:30 AM. (mk) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 56 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report #55 . Defendant Jinrong's answer and motion to transfer, if any, is to be filed by no later than 5/13/2020. The Court will set a schedule for briefing the motion to transfer after reviewing it. The parties are to conduct a Rule 26(f) planning meeting as discussed in the status report by 5/18/2020. The status hearing set for 6/2/2020 is reset to 7/7/2020 at 9:30 AM. A further joint status report is to be filed by 6/26/2020. The schedule for disclosures and submissions under Local Patent Rules (LPR) is reset as follows: LPR 2.3 - 5/11/2020; LPR 2.5 - 6/12/2020; LPR 3.1(a)(1) - 10/12/2020; LPR 3.1(a)(2) & LPR 31(b) - 10/26/2020; LPR 3.2(a) & (b) - 11/23/2020; LPR 4.1(a) - 12/8/2020; LPR 4.1(b) - 12/15/2020. Claim construction briefs are due 1/19/2021 for defendant's opening brief, 2/18/2021 for plaintiff's response brief; and 3/2/2021 for defendant's reply. The joint claim construction chart and status report per LPR 4.2(f) is due 3/9/2021. The deadline for moving for a stay for any purpose is 11/23/2020. Fact discovery is to be completed by 1/19/2021. The claim construction hearing is reset to 3/19/2021 at 9:30 AM. The parties are advised that none of the dates and deadlines in this order are affected by Third Amended General Order 20-0012 or by any similar order entered hereafter; in other words, requests for extension must be made by way of motion presented to the assigned judge. The parties are also advised that they should assume that any depositions will have to be taken by remote means and should plan accordingly. (mk) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 55 STATUS Report JOINT STATUS REPORT by MacNeil Automotive Products Limited, MacNeil IP LLC (Grabemann, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 54 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion to withdraw appearances of attorneys Derek Neilson and Katherine Rubschlager is granted. (mk) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 53 NOTICE of Motion by Derek Scott Neilson for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney #52 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 5/7/2020 at 09:30 AM. (Neilson, Derek) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 52 MOTION by Attorney Derek Neilson and Katherine Rubschlager to withdraw as attorney for Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd.. No party information provided (Neilson, Derek) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
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Filing 51
ORDER Third Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on April 24, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Third Amended General Order. Parties are must carefully review all obligations under this Order, including the requirement listed in paragraph number 5 to file a joint written status report in most civil cases. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/24/2020: Mailed notice. (docket5, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.]
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| Filing 50 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Written "jurisdictional" discovery is to be completed by 5/19/2020. The status hearing set for 5/11/2020 is vacated and reset to 6/3/2020 at 9:30 AM. The parties are directed to file, by 5/4/2020, a joint status report including the following information: (1) their understanding, based on General Order 20-0012 and the amended versions of that order, of the new dates for each of the Local Patent Rule deadlines previously set; (2) a detailed description of the status of jurisdictional discovery; and 3) any other information that any party wishes to bring to the Court's attention. The Court directs that neither the deadlines in this order nor the Local Patent Rule deadlines will be affected further by any general orders similar to General Order 20-0012 entered hereafter. In other words, any request for extension must be made to the assigned judge. (mk) (Kennelly, Matthew) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 49 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motions of Katherine Rubschlager and Mark Walters to appear pro hac vice are both granted. (mk) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 48 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-16938459. (Walters, Mark) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 47 STATUS Report (JOINT) by Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd. (Leighton, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 45 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-16885374. (Rubschlager, Katherine) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 44 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: At the Court's instance, and pursuant to General Order 20-0012, as amended, the status hearing set for 4/6/2020 is vacated and reset to 5/11/2020 at 9:30 AM. The parties are directed to file, by no later than 4/6/2020, a joint status report describing in detail the status of "jurisdictional" and other discovery, including with regard to jurisdictional discovery what has been done and what remains to be done; details concerning any discussions regarding settlement; and any other matters the parties wish to bring to the Court's attention. This deadline will not be affected by General Order 20-0012, as amended, or any other similar orders entered hereafter. (mk) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
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Filing 46
ORDER Seconded Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 30, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Second Amended General Order. Amended General Order 20-0012, entered on March 17, 2020, and General Order 20-0014, entered on March 20, 2020, are vacated and superseded by this Second Amended General. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/30/2020: Mailed notice. (docket1, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.]
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Filing 43
ORDER Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 16, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Amended General Order. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/16/2020: Mailed notice. (td, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.]
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| Filing 42 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: At the Court's instance, the status hearing set for 3/12/2020 is vacated. Mailed notice. (mma, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 41 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The minute entry dated 2/18/2020 #40 contained a scrivener's error and is corrected to read as follows. Status and motion hearing held on 2/18/2020. Plaintiffs' motion to conduct jurisdictional discovery #38 is granted to the extent stated in open court. Written jurisdictional discovery is to be completed by 3/31/2020. The parties are directed to file a joint status report regarding the status of completed and anticipated jurisdictional discovery by 4/2/2020. Status hearing set for 4/6/2020 at 9:30 a.m. (mk) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 40 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Status and motion hearing held on 2/18/2020. Plaintiffs' motion to conduct jurisdictional discovery #38 is granted. Limited authorized written discovery is due 3/31/2020. The parties are directed to file a joint status report regarding the status of discovery by 4/2/2020. Status hearing set for 4/6/2020 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice. (mma, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 39 NOTICE of Motion by Timothy M Schaum for presentment of motion for discovery #38 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 2/18/2020 at 09:30 AM. (Schaum, Timothy) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 38 MOTION by Plaintiffs MacNeil Automotive Products Limited, MacNeil IP LLC for discovery LEAVE TO CONDUCT JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Schaum, Timothy) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 37 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion hearing held on 2/4/2020. Plaintiff has until 2/11/2020 to file a motion for jurisdictional discovery. Status hearing set for 2/18/2020 at 9:30 a.m. Plaintiff's motion for jurisdictional discovery should be noticed up for 2/18/2020. Mailed notice. (mma, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Motion by Robert Douglas Leighton for presentment of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction,, motion to transfer case, #34 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 2/4/2020 at 09:30 AM. (Leighton, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 35 MEMORANDUM by Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd. in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction,, motion to transfer case, #34 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Declaration HUI LIN)(Leighton, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 34 MOTION by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd. to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Or In The Alternative, MOTION by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd. to transfer case (Leighton, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 33 FIRST AMENDED complaint by MacNeil Automotive Products Limited against All Defendants (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-4)(Schaum, Timothy) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 32 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion and status hearing held on 12/19/2019. Plaintiff's response to defendant's motion to dismiss #28 is due 1/27/2020; defendant's reply is due 2/14/2020. Order dated 12/12/2019 #27 is corrected to state that the deadline for LPR 2.1 discovery is 1/15/2020. Status hearing is set for 3/12/2020 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice. (mma, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 31 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd. and Corporate Disclosure Statement (Neilson, Derek) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Motion by Robert Douglas Leighton for presentment of motion to dismiss, motion to transfer case #28 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 12/19/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Leighton, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 29 MEMORANDUM by Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd. in support of motion to dismiss, motion to transfer case #28 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Declaration H. Lin)(Leighton, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 28 MOTION by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd. to dismiss Or, In the Alternative,, MOTION by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd. to transfer case (Leighton, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report and sets the following schedule for disclosures and deadlines under this district's Local Patent Rules (LPR): LPR 2.1 - 1/5/2020; LPR 2.2 - 2/12/2020; LPR 2.3 - 3/11/2020; LPR 2.5 - 4/8/2020; LPR 3.1(a)(1) - 6/23/2020; LPR 3.1(a)(2) & LPR 31(b) - 7/7/2020; LPR 3.2(a) & (b) - 8/4/2020; LPR 4.1(a) - 8/18/2020; LPR 4.1(b) - 8/25/2020. Claim construction briefs are due 9/29/2020 for defendant's opening brief, 10/27/2020 for plaintiff's response brief; and 11/10/2020 for defendant's reply. The joint claim construction chart and status report per LPR 4.2(f) is due 11/17/2020. The deadline for moving for a stay for any purpose is 8/4/2020. Fact discovery is to be completed by 9/15/2020. The claim construction hearing is set for 12/4/2020 at 9:30 AM. The case remains set for a status hearing on 12/19/2019 as previously ordered. (mk) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 26 STATUS Report JOINT STATUS REPORT AND PROPOSED LPR SCHEDULE by MacNeil Automotive Products Limited (Grabemann, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Rule 16(b) status hearing held on 11/20/2019 with attorneys for plaintiff and Jinrong. Proposed Local Patent Rules schedule is to be filed by 12/4/2019. Status hearing is continued to 12/19/2019 at 9:30 a.m. Motion of Derek Nielson to appear pro hac vice #23 is granted. Motion for extension of time #21 is granted; response to Complaint is to be filed by 12/16/2019. Mailed notice. (mma, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 24 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd. by A Colin Wexler (Wexler, A) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-16433131. (Neilson, Derek) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Motion by Robert Douglas Leighton for presentment of extension of time #21 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 11/20/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Leighton, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 21 MOTION by Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd. for extension of time to Respond to Complaint (UNOPPOSED) (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Leighton, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 20 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd. by Robert Douglas Leighton (Leighton, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Status hearing held on 9/24/2019. Defendant has until 11/12/2019 to respond to the complaint. Initial status hearing is set to 9:00 a.m. on 11/20/2019 before Judge Kennelly, in Chambers, Room 2188. Parties are to review and comply with Judge Kennelly's standing initial order, which may be found on his web page, located at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/home/JUDGES/KENNELLY/INIT-ORD.htm. Mailed notice. (pjg, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 18 STATUS Report by MacNeil Automotive Products Limited (Grabemann, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Jinrong (SH) Automotive Accessory Development Co., Ltd., Rui Dai. (kb, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
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Filing 17
ORDER REGARDING SERVICE OF SUMMONS signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 7/23/2019. Mailed notice. (pjg, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.]
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| Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion hearing held on 7/23/2019. Motion for alternative service #11 is granted. Status hearing set for 9/24/2019 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice. (pjg, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 15 Letter Re Additional Authority by MacNeil Automotive Products Limited (Grabemann, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Rule 16(b) status hearing held on 7/11/2019 with attorneys for plaintiff only. Motion for electronic service is entered and continued to 7/23/2019 at 9:30 a.m. Plaintiff is to provide additional authority on both sides of the question of whether the Hague Convention precludes electronic service, by 7/19/2019. Mailed notice. (pjg, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The motion noticed for presentment in this case at 9:30 AM on 7/11/2019 will be addressed at the 9:00 AM status hearing rather than at the 9:30 AM motion call. (mk) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Motion by Robert S. Grabemann for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief #11 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 7/11/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Grabemann, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 11 MOTION by Plaintiff MacNeil Automotive Products LimitedAlternative Service Pursuant to Rule 4(f)(3) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-4)(Grabemann, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Rule 16(b) status hearing held on 6/11/2019 with only plaintiff's attorney. Defendants have not yet been served with summons. Status hearing is continued to 7/11/2019 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice. (pjg, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 9 STATUS Report PLAINTIFF'S INITIAL STATUS REPORT/LPR EXHIBIT A by MacNeil Automotive Products Limited (Grabemann, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Initial status hearing is set to 9:00 a.m. on 6/11/2019 before Judge Kennelly, in Chambers, Room 2188. Parties are to review and comply with Judge Kennelly's standing initial order, which may be found on his web page, located at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/home/JUDGES/KENNELLY/INIT-ORD.htm. Counsel for plaintiff(s) are ordered to cause a copy of this order to be delivered forthwith to each defendant who has not yet appeared by counsel in the same manner that summons has been or is being served on each defendant. A completed copy of Appendix A to the Local Patent Rules, including a listing of actual dates corresponding to the due dates contained in the Local Patent Rules, is to be filed by 6/7/2019. (mk) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 7 MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA. (bg, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 6 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by MacNeil Automotive Products Limited d/b/a WeatherTech (Grabemann, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 5 Local Rule 3.4 Notice of Patents and Trademarks in Suit by MacNeil Automotive Products Limited d/b/a WeatherTech (Grabemann, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff MacNeil Automotive Products Limited d/b/a WeatherTech by Timothy M Schaum (Schaum, Timothy) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff MacNeil Automotive Products Limited d/b/a WeatherTech by Robert S. Grabemann (Grabemann, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Grabemann, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by MacNeil Automotive Products Limited d/b/a WeatherTech; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-15705590. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibits 2-3)(Grabemann, Robert) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (lma, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 6/4/2020.] |
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