Court: | cacd |
Docket #: | 8:02-cv-01097 |
Case Name: | Celestron Acqui LLC v. Meade Instruments |
PACER case #: | 142814 |
Date filed: | 2002-11-21 |
Date terminated: | 2003-11-26 |
Assigned to: | Judge Gary L. Taylor |
Referred to: | Magistrate Judge Marc L. Goldman |
Case Cause: | 15:1126 Patent Infringement |
Nature of Suit: | 830 Patent |
Jury Demand: | Plaintiff |
Jurisdiction: | Federal Question |
Represented Party | Attorney & Contact Info |
Celestron Acquisition LLC Plaintiff |
Amy K Lerner-Hill Rod S Berman Stanley M Gibson |
Meade Instruments Corp Defendant a Delaware corporation |
Jonathan Jaech Peter R Afrasiabi William J O'Brien |
Meade Instruments Corp Counter Claimant |
Jonathan Jaech Peter R Afrasiabi William J O'Brien |
Celestron Acquisition LLC Counter Defendant |
Amy K Lerner-Hill Rod S Berman Stanley M Gibson |
Date Filed | Document # | Attachment # | Short Description | Long Description | Upload date | SHA1 hash |
2002-11-21 | 1 | 0 | COMPLAINT filed Summons(es) Issued referred to Discovery Margaret A. Nagle; Jury Demand (pc) (Entered: 11/25/2002) | |||
2002-11-21 | 2 | 0 | NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by plaintiff Celestron Acqui LLC (pc) (Entered: 11/25/2002) | |||
2002-11-21 | 3 | 0 | NOTICE by plaintiff Celestron Acqui LLC of related case(s) SACV 02-558 GLT (MLGx) (rn) (Entered: 11/25/2002) | |||
2002-11-25 | 4 | 0 | UNOPPOSED APPLICATION filed by defendant Meade Instruments for Order sealing documents designated as confidential pursuant to protective Order (mg) (Entered: 11/25/2002) | |||
2002-11-25 | 6 | 0 | MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION to Celestron's application for a Temporary Restraining Order and O.S.C re preliminary injunction by defendant Meade Instruments (mg) (Entered: 11/25/2002) | |||
2002-11-25 | 7 | 0 | DECLARATION of Jonathan Jaech in opposition to Celestron's application for a temporary restraining order and OSC re preliminary injunction by defendant Meade Instruments (mg) (Entered: 11/25/2002) | |||
2002-11-25 | 8 | 0 | DECLARATION of Kenneth Baun by defendant Meade Instruments in support of Meade's opposition to Celestron's application for a temporary restraining Order and OSC re preliminary injunction (mg) (Entered: 11/25/2002) | |||
2002-11-25 | 9 | 0 | DECLARATION of Brent W Christensen by defendant Meade Instruments in opposition to Celestron's application for T.R.O. and preliminary injunction (mg) (Entered: 11/25/2002) | |||
2002-11-25 | 10 | 0 | EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS TO AND MOTION to strike the declarations of David Makous and Richard Hedrick in support of Plaintiff's application for a temporary restraining Order by defendant Meade Instruments (mg) (Entered: 11/25/2002) | |||
2002-11-25 | 11 | 0 | PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Meade Instruments on 11/25/02 of Meade's Evidentiary Objections to and motion to strike the declarations of David Makous and Richard Hedrick in support of Plaintiff's application for a temporary restraining order (see document for further details) (mg) (Entered: 11/25/2002) | |||
2002-11-26 | 12 | 0 | ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 224 (Related Case) filed. [ Related Case no.: SACV 02-558 GLT (MLGx)] transferring case to the Southern Division. Case reassigned from Judge Manuel L. Real to Judge Gary L. Taylor for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge [ SACV 02-1097 GLT (MLGx)] (cc: all counsel) (mt) (Entered: 11/26/2002) | |||
2002-11-26 | 13 | 0 | NOTICE RE INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER filed. Case reassigned to Southern Division by order filed 11/26/02. New case no. SACV 02-1097 GLT (MLGx) assigned to Judge Gary L. Taylor for all further proceedings; all discovery matters are transferred to Discovery Marc L. Goldman. (Original file transferred.) (cc: all counsel) (mt) (Entered: 11/26/2002) | |||
2002-11-21 | 14 | 0 | EX PARTE APPLICATION filed by plaintiff Celestron Acqui LLC for temporary restraining order and for order to show cause re preliminary injunction (mt) (Entered: 12/02/2002) | |||
2002-11-21 | 15 | 0 | MEMORANDUM OF P&A IN SUPPORT by plaintiff Celestron Acqui LLC of ex parte application for temporary restraining order [14-1] and order to show cause re preliminary injunction [14-2] (mt) (Entered: 12/02/2002) | |||
2002-11-21 | 16 | 0 | DECLARATION of David N Makous by plaintiff Celestron Acqui LLC in suppt of plf's ex parte application for temporary restraining order [14-1] and order to show cause re preliminary injunction [14-2] (mt) (Entered: 12/02/2002) | |||
2002-11-21 | 17 | 0 | DECLARATION of Richard Hedrick by plaintiff Celestron Acqui LLC in suppt of plf's ex parte application for temporary restraining order [14-1] and order to show cause re preliminary injunction [14-2] (mt) (Entered: 12/02/2002) | |||
2002-11-21 | 18 | 0 | DECLARATION of Rod S Berman by plaintiff Celestron Acqui LLC in suppt of plf's ex parte application for temporary restraining order [14-1] and order to show cause re preliminary injunction [14-2] (mt) (Entered: 12/02/2002) | |||
2002-12-03 | 19 | 0 | MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by defendant Meade Instruments to ex parte application for temporary restraining order [14-1], application for order to show cause re preliminary injunction [14-2] (mg) (Entered: 12/07/2002) | |||
2002-12-03 | 20 | 0 | DECLARATION of Kenneth Baun by defendant Meade Instruments in opposition to ex parte application for temporary restraining order [14-1], for order to show cause re preliminary injunction [14-2] (mg) (Entered: 12/07/2002) | |||
2002-12-03 | 21 | 0 | DECLARATION of James Tom by defendant Meade Instruments in opposition to ex parte application for temporary restraining order [14-1], for order to show cause re preliminary injunction [14-2] (mg) (Entered: 12/07/2002) | |||
2002-12-03 | 22 | 0 | PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Meade Instruments on 12/3/02 of Memorandum in opposition to Celestron's application for preliminary injunction; declaration of Kenneth Baun in opposition to Celestron's application (see document for further details) (mg) (Entered: 12/07/2002) | |||
2002-12-10 | 23 | 0 | REPLY by plaintiff Celestron Acqui LLC to Defendant's opposition to Celestron's ex parte application for temporary restraining order [14-1], for order to show cause re preliminary injunction [14-2] (mg) (Entered: 12/12/2002) | |||
2002-12-10 | 24 | 0 | SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION of Rick Hedrick by plaintiff Celestron Acqui LLC in support of Celestron's reply re ex parte application for temporary restraining [14-1], for order to show cause re preliminary injunction [14-2] (mg) (Entered: 12/12/2002) | |||
2003-03-20 | 25 | 0 | REMARK: Please disregard this entry; doc #25 assigned in error. (mg) (Entered: 03/25/2003) | |||
2002-12-10 | 26 | 0 | EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS TO AND REQUEST filed by plaintiff Celestron Acqui LLC to strike defendant's declarations in opposition to preliminary injunction (mg) (Entered: 12/12/2002) | |||
2002-12-10 | 27 | 0 | DECLARATION of Tim Gieseler by plaintiff Celestron Acqui LLC (mg) (Entered: 12/12/2002) | |||
2002-12-10 | 28 | 0 | DECLARATION of James Burr by plaintiff Celestron Acqui LLC (mg) (Entered: 12/12/2002) | |||
2002-12-10 | 29 | 0 | DECLARATION of Scott Losmandy by plaintiff Celestron Acqui LLC (mg) (Entered: 12/12/2002) | |||
2002-12-10 | 30 | 0 | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Celestron Acqui LLC on 12/10/02 of Celestron's reply to defendant's opposition to Celestron's application for a preliminary injunction; Supplemental declaration of Rick Hedrick in support of Celestron's reply (see document for further details) (mg) (Entered: 12/12/2002) | |||
2002-12-12 | 31 | 0 | NOTICE OF DISCREPANCY AND ORDER by Judge Gary L. Taylor ordering Ans/Proof of Service submitted by defendant Meade Instruments - received on 12/11/02 to be fld and processed; fld date to be the date the doc was stamped "received but not fld" w/the Clerk ; certification of int ptys to be filed w/in 10 days; (ln) Modified on 12/13/2002 (Entered: 12/13/2002) | |||
2002-12-11 | 32 | 0 | ANSWER filed by defendant Meade Instruments - to complaint [1-1] (ln) (Entered: 12/13/2002) | |||
2002-12-11 | 33 | 0 | PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Meade Instruments - on 12/11/02 of Ans to Cmp & Counterclaims for Declaration of Patent Non-Infringement, Invalidity, and Unenforceability (ln) (Entered: 12/13/2002) | |||
2002-12-12 | 34 | 0 | ORDER by Judge Gary L. Taylor Re: 1) Early Mtg of Ptys 2) Sched Conf: mandatory status/scheduling conf set for 9:00 3/17/03 (see doc for fur directives & specifics) (ln) (Entered: 12/13/2002) | |||
2002-12-12 | 35 | 0 | CERTIFICATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by defendant Meade Instruments (mg) (Entered: 12/13/2002) | |||
2002-12-12 | 36 | 0 | PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Meade Instruments on 12/11/02 of Certification of interested parties (mg) (Entered: 12/13/2002) | |||
2002-12-16 | 37 | 0 | ORDER by Judge Gary L. Taylor Denying Plf's Mot for P/I: plf's mot for preliminary injunction [14-2] is DENIED; (see doc for fur specifics) (ln) (Entered: 12/17/2002) | |||
2002-12-16 | 38 | 0 | MINUTES by Judge Gary L. Taylor: Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction is denied. CR: William Stephens (mg) (Entered: 12/17/2002) | |||
2002-12-18 | 39 | 0 | PROOF OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Meade Instruments Corp, a Delaware corporation; Service by Federal Statute on 11/21/02 via personal service by serving S/C to Steven G Murdock registered agent for service of process (mt) (Entered: 12/27/2002) | |||
2003-01-03 | 40 | 0 | REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM [32-1] by counter-defendant Celestron Acqui LLC (mg) Modified on 01/08/2003 (Entered: 01/08/2003) | |||
2003-01-16 | 41 | 0 | RECEIPT OF TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 12/16/02. CR: W. Stephens. (filed on SACV 02-544 GLT) (cbr) (Entered: 01/17/2003) | |||
2003-03-12 | 42 | 0 | JOINT RULE 26 DISCOVERY PLAN filed; est length of trial 8 days (twdb) (Entered: 03/13/2003) | |||
2003-03-17 | 43 | 0 | PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Gary L. Taylor. Discovery ddl set on 10/9/03; Final Pretrial Conference set for 1:30 1/9/04 . Trial month of February 2004. It is Ordered that counsel comply with the following in preparation for trial: (see order for further information). (twdb) (Entered: 03/18/2003) | |||
2003-03-17 | 44 | 0 | MINUTES scheduling conference held by Judge Gary L. Taylor: Court sets following dates: Discovery cutoff: 10/9/03; Pretrial conference: 1/9/04 at 1:30pm; Jury trial month shall be February 2004, exact date shall be set at pretrial conference. Counsel estimate trial length to be 4-8 days. Filed pretrial scheduling order. CR: Not Present (seal) (Entered: 03/20/2003) | |||
2003-09-09 | 45 | 0 | STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Gary L. Taylor staying case pending Mediation . It is ordered that as to the 738 Case SACV 02-1097 GLT all activities in the case shall be stayed for 90 days from the date of entry of this order. Absent a further order of the court, at the expiration of the 90 day period the case shall resume with the present, 10/9/03 discovery cutoff being extended. The 738 cases existing pretrial conference date of 1/9/04 is continued and trial month shall be July 2004. Discovery ddl set on 1/9/04; Pretrial Conference set for 1:30 6/4/04 (twdb) (Entered: 09/12/2003) | |||
2003-11-26 | 46 | 0 | STIPULATION and ORDER to continue stay of actions pending scheduled mediation by Judge Gary L. Taylor. Absent further Order of the court, the cases' existing pretrial conference date of May 7, 2004 is continued to September 10, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. and the trial month is continued from June 2004 to October 2004. Terminating case (MD JS-6) (twdb) (Entered: 12/01/2003) | |||
2004-03-24 | 47 | 0 | STIPULATION AND ORDER to continue stay of actions pending scheduled mediation by Judge Gary L. Taylor : As to the 02-1097 case, all activities in the case are stayed until 5/14/04. On 5/14/04, the case shall resume with the present 8/5/04 discovery cut-off extended to 10/1/04. The 02-1097 case's existing pretrial conference date of 11/5/04 is continued to 1/7/05, and trial month is continued from December 2004 to February 2005. This order shall be filed and entered in, and will be reflected on the docket of, the four pending cases, SACV 01-976, SACV 02-544, SACV 02-588 and SACV 02-1097.(twdb, ) (Entered: 03/25/2004) | |||
2004-06-22 | 48 | 0 | NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss with prejudice pursuant to parties' binding settlement agreement; Memorandum of point and authorities in support filed by plaintiff, counterdefendant Celestron Acquisition LLC. Motion set for hearing on 7/12/2004 at 10:00 AM before Honorable Gary L. Taylor. Lodged Proposed order. (twdb, ) (Entered: 06/29/2004) | |||
2004-06-22 | 49 | 0 | PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff, counterdefendant Celestron Acquisition LLC re 48 MOTION to Dismiss with prejudice pursuant to parties' binding settlement agreement, was served on 6/21/04. (twdb, ) (Entered: 06/29/2004) | |||
2004-06-29 | 50 | 0 | STIPULATION AND ORDER For Postponement of Hearing on Motion For Dismissal by Judge Gary L. Taylor : Meade shall file and personally serve its opposition papers on or before 7/12/04 and Celestron shall file and personally serve its reply papers on or before 7/26/04; re MOTION to Dismiss with prejudice pursuant to parties' binding settlement agreement 48 . Motion set for hearing on 8/9/2004 at 10:00 AM before Honorable Gary L. Taylor.(twdb, ) (Entered: 06/30/2004) | |||
2004-08-03 | 51 | 0 | STIPULATION AND ORDER of dismissal pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)(ii) by Judge Gary L. Taylor :It is ordered that all claims and counterclaims in this action are dismissed with prejudice; each party shall bear its own attorney's fees and costs for the entire prosecution and defense of this action; and this court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce and interpret the parties settlement.(twdb, ) (Entered: 08/03/2004) | |||
2004-08-10 | 52 | 0 | PROOF OF SERVICE filed by defendant and counterclaimant Meade Instruments Corp: Stipulation for Dismissal under FED.R.CIV.P. 41(a)(1)(ii); Order served on 8/6/04 (esa, ) (Entered: 08/13/2004) |