Automated Merchandis v. Crane Co., et al
Plaintiff: Automated Merchandis
Defendant: Crane Co., Fawn Vendors, Inc. and Seaga Manufacturing, Inc.
Counter_defendant: Automated Merchandis
Counter_claimant: Fawn Vendors, Inc. and Crane Co.
Case Number: 3:2003cv00088
Filed: December 29, 2003
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
Office: Martinsburg Office
County: Jefferson
Presiding Judge: John Preston Bailey
Presiding Judge: James E. Seibert
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. ยง 145 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both

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March 1, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 659 ORDER GRANTING AUTOMATED MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS, INC.'S MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 4 TO PRECLUDE CRANE FROM PRESENTING NON-INFRINGEMENT ARGUMENTS BASED ON CLAIM CONSTRUCTION ARGUMENTS THIS COURT REJECTED REGARDING POINT-TO-POINT SYSTEMS granting 508 Motion in Limine in case 3:03-cv-00088-JPB-JES; granting (472) Motion in Limine in case 3:08-cv-00097-JPB-JES; granting (344) Motion in Limine in case 3:04-cv-00048-JPB-JES; granting (333) Motion in Limine in case 3:04-cv-00075-JPB-JES; and granting (341) Motion in Limine in case 3:04-cv-00080-JPB-JES. Signed by Chief Judge John Preston Bailey on 3/1/2012. Associated Cases: 3:03-cv-00088-JPB-JES, 3:04-cv-00048-JPB -JES, 3:04-cv-00075-JPB-JES, 3:04-cv-00080-JPB-JES, 3:08-cv-00097-JPB-JES. (cwm)
February 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 630 ORDER GRANTING CRANE COMPANY'S MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 8 TO PRECLUDE TRIAL TESTIMONY OF DOCTRINE OF EQUIVALENTS; granting (484) Motion in Limine in case 3:08-cv-00097-JPB-JES; granting (520) Motion in Limine in case 3:03-cv-00088-JPB-JES; granting (356) Motion in Limine in case 3:04-cv-00048-JPB -JES; granting (345) Motion in Limine in case 3:04-cv-00075-JPB-JES; granting (353) Motion in Limine in case 3:04-cv-00080-JPB-JES. AMS is PRECLUDED from offering any evidence or testimony at trial th at Crane infringes any of the asserted claims under the doctrine of equivalents. Signed by Chief Judge John Preston Bailey on 2/27/2012. Associated Cases: 3:03-cv-00088-JPB-JES, 3:04-cv-00048-JPB -JES, 3:04-cv-00075-JPB-JES, 3:04-cv-00080-JPB-JES, 3:08-cv-00097-JPB-JES(tlg)
December 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 410 ORDER denying (340) Motion for Sanctions in case 3:08-cv-00097-JPB -JES; denying 376 Motion for Sanctions in case 3:03-cv-00088-JPB -JES; denying (212) Motion for Sanctions in case 3:04-cv-00048-JPB -JES; denying (201) Motion for Sanctions in case 3:04-cv-00075-JPB -JES; denying (209) Motion for Sanctions in case 3:04-cv-00080-JPB -JES. Objections due 12/20/11. Signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Seibert on 12/6/11. Associated Cases: 3:03-cv-00088-JPB -JES, 3:04-cv-00048-JPB -JES, 3:04-cv-00075-JPB -JES, 3:04-cv-00080-JPB -JES, 3:08-cv-00097-JPB -JES(njz)
October 21, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 369 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL granting in part and denying in part 332 Motion in case 3:03-cv-00088-JPB-JES; granting in part and denying in part (299) Motion in case 3:08-cv-000 97-JPB-JES; **SEALED** granting in part and denying in part (171) Motion in case 3:04-cv-00048-JPB-JES; granting in part and denying in part (160) Motion in case 3:04-cv-00075-JPB-JES; and granting in part and denying in part (168) Motion in case 3:0 4-cv-00080-JPB-JES. Hearing set for 11/28/2011 01:30 PM in Wheeling Magistrate Judge Courtroom, 4th Floor before Magistrate Judge James E. Seibert. Signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Seibert on 10/21/2011. Copy emailed/mailed to counsel of record.Associated Cases: 3:03-cv-00088-JPB -JES, 3:04-cv-00048-JPB -JES, 3:04-cv-00075-JPB -JES, 3:04-cv-00080-JPB -JES, 3:08-cv-00097-JPB -JES(cwm) Modified on 10/21/2011 removed document restriction and regenerated NEF (cwm).
July 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 272 MEMORANDUM, OPINION AND ORDER: denying 253 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel in case 3:03-cv-00088-JPB -JES; denying (222) Motion to Compel in case 3:08-cv-00097-JPB -JES; denying (95) Motion to Compel in case 3:04-cv-00048-JPB -JES; denying (84) M otion to Compel in case 3:04-cv-00075-JPB -JES; denying (92) Motion to Compel in case 3:04-cv-00080-JPB -JES. Signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Seibert on 7/6/2011. Associated Cases: 3:03-cv-00088-JPB -JES, 3:04-cv-00048-JPB -JES, 3:04-cv-00075-JPB -JES, 3:04-cv-00080-JPB -JES, 3:08-cv-00097-JPB -JES(cmd)
June 21, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 261 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL granting 244 Motion to Compel and Supporting Memorandum in case 3:03-cv-00088-JPB-JES; 213 Motion to Compel in case 3:08-cv-00097-JPB-JES; granting 89 Motion to Compel in c ase 3:04-cv-00048-JPB-JES; granting 78 Motion to Compel in case 3:04-cv-00075-JPB -JES; and granting 86 Motion to Compel in case 3:04-cv-00080-JPB-JES. Defendant Seaga is ORDERED to respond to Plaintiffs requested discovery within seven (7) days of the date of this Memorandum Opinion and Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Seibert on 6/21/2011. Copy mailed to any counsel not receiving a NEF. Associated Cases: 3:03-cv-00088-JPB -JES, 3:04-cv-00048-JPB -JES, 3:04-cv-00075-JPB -JES, 3:04-cv-00080-JPB -JES, 3:08-cv-00097-JPB -JES(cwm)
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Plaintiff: Automated Merchandis
Represented By: James D Berquist
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Defendant: Crane Co.
Represented By: Jamil N. Alibhai
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Defendant: Fawn Vendors, Inc.
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Defendant: Seaga Manufacturing, Inc.
Represented By: David G Hanson
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Counter_defendant: Automated Merchandis
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Counter_claimant: Fawn Vendors, Inc.
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