Champion Power Equipment Inc v. Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc
Plaintiff: Champion Power Equipment Inc
Defendant: Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc
Case Number: 2:2024cv01302
Filed: October 14, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Presiding Judge: Pamela Pepper
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. ยง 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 9, 2024 Filing 17 REPLY BRIEF in Support filed by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc re #7 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative to Transfer MOTION to Transfer Case . (Huang, Eric)
November 29, 2024 Filing 16 BRIEF in Opposition filed by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc re #11 MOTION to Stay . (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of Eric Hui-chieh Huang, #3 Exhibit 1 - Oct 10 Email, #4 Exhibit 2 - CDCA Oct 16 POS, #5 Exhibit 3 - CDCA Nov 5 Order, #6 Exhibit 4 - CDCA Nov 13 POS, #7 Exhibit 5 - CDCA HFT Brief in Opp to Mot to Dismiss, #8 Exhibit 6 - Olague Decl CDCA Opp to Mot to Dismissto, #9 Exhibit 7 - Cutler Decl CDCA Opp to Mot to Dismiss, #10 Exhibit 8 - CDCA Nov 19 Order)(Huang, Eric)
November 25, 2024 Filing 15 DECLARATION of Thomas P. Heneghan (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Letter dated March 27, 2024, from Attorney Tim Ziolkowski on behalf of Champion to Eric Smidt of Plaintiff Harbor Freight, #2 Exhibit B-Email dated July 8, 2024, from Attorney Jeff Cutler of Harbor Freight to Attorney Tim Ziolkowski, #3 Exhibit C-Letter dated June 28, 2024, from Attorney Tim Ziolkowski on behalf of Champion to Attorney Jeff Cutler of Harbor Freight)(Heneghan, Thomas)
November 25, 2024 Filing 14 BRIEF in Opposition filed by Champion Power Equipment Inc re #7 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative to Transfer MOTION to Transfer Case . (Heneghan, Thomas)
November 22, 2024 Filing 13 Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form filed by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc. (NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 73 this document is not viewable by the judge.) (Huang, Eric)
November 8, 2024 Filing 12 BRIEF in Support filed by Champion Power Equipment Inc re #11 MOTION to Stay . (Heneghan, Thomas)
November 8, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION to Stay by Champion Power Equipment Inc. (Attachments: #1 Ex. A CDCA Motion to Dismiss, #2 Ex. B CDCA Memorandum ISO MTD, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Heneghan, Thomas)
November 5, 2024 NOTICE from the clerk to defendant requesting that the Consent/Refusal form to Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Dries be filed within 21 days; the form is available #here. (amb)
November 4, 2024 Filing 10 DECLARATION of Eric Huang in support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative to Transfer (Attachments: #1 Exh A - Excerpts from Compl. in Champion v Firman (D. Ariz.), #2 Exh B - Google Street View California, #3 Exh C - LinkedIn Profiles, #4 Exh D - Cal. Sec'y of State Business Search Results, #5 Exh E - Google Maps, #6 Exh F - Champion Website excerpt, #7 Exh G - Excerpts from Answer in Champion v Firman (D. Ariz.), #8 Exh H - Compl. in HFT v. Champion (C.D. Cal.), #9 Exh I - March 27, 2024 Letter from Champion to HFT, #10 Exh J - May 17, 2024 Letter from Champion to HFT, #11 Exh K - June 28 Email from Champion to HFT, #12 Exh L - June 29 Email from Champion to HFT, #13 Exh M - Oct 10, 2024 Email enclosing Courtesy Copies of CD Cal Complaint, #14 Exh N - Proof of Service CD Cal Compl., #15 Exh O - Excerpt from Nat'l Judicial Caseload Profile uscourts.gov, #16 Exh P - Comparison Chart)(Huang, Eric)
November 4, 2024 Filing 9 DECLARATION of Jason Sprong in support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative to Transfer (Huang, Eric)
November 4, 2024 Filing 8 BRIEF in Support filed by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc re #7 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative to Transfer . (Huang, Eric)
November 4, 2024 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative to Transfer by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Huang, Eric). Added MOTION to Transfer Case on 11/5/2024 (amb).
November 4, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric Hui-Chieh Huang on behalf of Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc. Attorney(s) appearing: Eric Hui-chieh Huang (Huang, Eric)
November 4, 2024 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc Per FRCP 7.1. (Huang, Eric) Modified on 11/5/2024 (amb).
October 22, 2024 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc served on October 18, 2024. AFFIDAVIT of Michael Jesse, Process Server of Service. (Heneghan, Thomas) Modified on 10/23/2024 (amb).
October 15, 2024 Filing 3 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons by Champion Power Equipment Inc (Heneghan, Thomas)
October 15, 2024 Summons Issued as to Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc. (edr)
October 15, 2024 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks. (edr)
October 15, 2024 Case Opening Modification(s); The following modification(s) have been made to your case entry: One or more party names have been modified - please remember to follow the Party Name Guidelines found on our website. ; Please refer to the # attorney case opening instructions, the # summons instructions and the # party name guidelines found in the user manual for further guidance (edr)
October 15, 2024 NOTICE Regarding assignment of this matter to Chief Judge Pamela Pepper. Consent/refusal forms for Magistrate Judge Stephen Dries to be filed within 21 days; the consent/refusal form is available #here. (mew)
October 14, 2024 Filing 2 DISCLOSURE Statement by Champion Power Equipment, Inc.. (Heneghan, Thomas)
October 14, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand; against Harbor Freight Tools, USA, Inc. by Champion Power Equipment, Inc.. ( Filing Fee PAID $405 receipt number AWIEDC-4792651) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-U.S. Patent No. 10,393,034, #2 Exhibit B-U.S. Patent No. 11,143,120, #3 Exhibit C-U.S. Patent No. 11,492,985, #4 Exhibit D-U.S. Patent No. 11,530,654, #5 Exhibit E-U.S. Patent No. 11,840,970, #6 Exhibit F-U.S. Patent No. 10,221,780, #7 Exhibit G-U.S. Patent No. 11,905,895, #8 Exhibit H-U.S. Patent No. 10,697,398, #9 Exhibit I-U.S. Patent No. 11,143,145, #10 Exhibit J-U.S. Patent No. 10,598,101, #11 Exhibit K-U.S. Patent No. 11,306,667, #12 Exhibit L-U.S. Patent No. 11,761,390, #13 Exhibit M-U.S. Patent No. 11,905,896, #14 Civil Cover Sheet)(Heneghan, Thomas)

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Defendant: Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc
Represented By: Eric Hui-Chieh Huang
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Plaintiff: Champion Power Equipment Inc
Represented By: Thomas P Heneghan
Represented By: Timothy J Ziolkowski
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