Case details

Court: cacd
Docket #: 2:14-cv-09265
Case Name: Fontem Ventures B.V. et al v. LOEC, Inc. et al
PACER case #: 605428
Date filed: 2014-12-02
Date terminated: 2015-03-31
Assigned to: Judge George H. Wu
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner
Case Cause: 35:271 Patent Infringement
Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Fontem Ventures B.V.
Plaintiff
a Netherlands company
Lara J Dueppen
Perkins Coie LLP 1888 Century Park East Suite 1700 Los Angeles, CA 90067-1721 310-788-9900 Fax: 310-788-3399 Email: ldueppen@perkinscoie.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael Jonathan Wise
Perkins Coie LLP 1888 Century Park East Suite 1700 Los Angeles, CA 90067-1721 310-788-9900 Fax: 310-788-3399 Email: mwise@perkinscoie.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joseph P Hamilton
Perkins Coie LLP 1888 Century Park East Suite 1700 Los Angeles, CA 90067-1721 310-788-9900 Fax: 310-788-3399 Email: jhamilton@perkinscoie.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.
Plaintiff
a Netherlands company
Lara J Dueppen
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael Jonathan Wise
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joseph P Hamilton
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

LOEC, Inc.
Defendant
a Delaware corporation doing business asblu ecigs
Does
Defendant
1-5, Inclusive

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2014-12-02 1 0 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-14861253 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiffs Fontem Ventures B.V., Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Attorney Joseph P Hamilton added to party Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.(pty:pla), Attorney Joseph P Hamilton added to party Fontem Ventures B.V.(pty:pla))(Hamilton, Joseph) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2014-12-02 2 0 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V.. (Hamilton, Joseph) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2014-12-02 3 0 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V.. (Hamilton, Joseph) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2014-12-02 4 0 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V., (Hamilton, Joseph) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2014-12-02 5 0 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V.. Related Case(s): CV14-1645 GW (MRWx), CV14-1648 GW (MRWx), CV14-1649 GW (MRWx), CV14-1650 GW (MRWx), CV14-1651 GW (MRWx), CV14-1652 GW (MRWx), CV14-1653 GW (MRWx), CV14-1654 GW (MRWx), and CV14-1655 GW (MRWx), CV14-8144-GW (MRWx), CV14-8149-GW (MRWx), CV14-8154-GW (MRWx), CV14-8155-GW (MRWx), CV14-8156-GW (MRWx), CV14-8157-GW (MRWx), CV14-8158-GW (MRWx), CV14-8160-GW (MRWx), CV14-8161-GW (MRWx) (Hamilton, Joseph) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2014-12-02 6 0 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V.. (Hamilton, Joseph) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
2014-12-03 7 0 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Manuel L. Real and Magistrate Judge Victor B. Kenton. (car) (Entered: 12/03/2014)
2014-12-03 8 0 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant LOEC, Inc. (car) (Entered: 12/03/2014)
2014-12-04 9 0 ORDER RE: NOTICE TO COUNSEL upon filing of the complaint by Judge Manuel L. Real. READ CAREFULLY - FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY LEAD TO SANCTIONS. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (cch) (Entered: 12/04/2014)
2014-12-11 10 0 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 14-03 -Related Case- filed. Related Case No: CV 14-01645 GW(MRWx). Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Victor B. Kenton and Judge Manuel L. Real to Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge CV 14-09265 GW(MRWx). Signed by Judge George H. Wu (rn) (Entered: 12/11/2014)
2014-12-11 11 0 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) TRANSFER OF CASE TO JUDGE WU AND ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE by Judge George H Wu; This action has been reassigned to the Honorable George H. Wu, U.S. District Judge and the Honorable Michael R. Wilner, U.S. Magistrate Judge. The Court sets a Status Conference for December 15, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. Plaintiffs counsel will give notice. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/11/2014)
2014-12-11 12 0 STANDING ORDER REGARDING FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CIVIL JURY TRIALS BEFORE JUDGE GEORGE H WU (see attached order) by Judge George H Wu (pj) (Entered: 12/11/2014)
2014-12-15 13 0 MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE: Status Conference held before Judge George H. Wu: Court and counsel confer re consolidation and scheduling of all three sets of pending cases. Defendants will have until noon on December 18, 2014 to file a request to continue the Markman Hearing set for January 22, 2015 in Fontem Ventures, B.V., et al. v. NJOY, Inc., et al., CV 14-1645-GW(MRWx), and related actions (first set). Plaintiffs will file a response by close of business on December 22, 2014. Counsel will advise (1) whether parties agree to consolidation and (2) proposed dates re Markman Hearing. Court will issue itsruling. Court Reporter: Katie Thibodeaux. (shb) (Entered: 12/16/2014)
2014-12-16 14 0 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant LOEC, Inc. amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 , filed by Plaintiffs Fontem Ventures B.V., Fontem Holdings 1 B.V. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A and B)(Hamilton, Joseph) (Entered: 12/16/2014)
2014-12-16 15 0 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V.. (Hamilton, Joseph) (Entered: 12/16/2014)
2014-12-29 16 0 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS): by Judge George H. Wu; The Court sets a Status Conference re Settlement for 1/8/2015 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. Plaintiff will give notice.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/29/2014)
2015-01-08 17 0 MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE RE SETTLEMENT: Status Conference held before Judge George H. Wu: Counsel for Plaintiffs specially appears for Defendants. Mr. Hamilton advises the Court that settlement discussions are ongoing. The status conference is continued to February 26, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. Parties willfile a joint status report by noon on February 23, 2015. The above-entitled action remains STAYED. Court Reporter: Katie Thibodeaux. (shb) (Entered: 01/09/2015)
2015-02-25 18 0 Order Granting Joint Stipulation to Continue Stay for Thirty-two Days by Judge George H. Wu. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the current case schedule deadlines are continued for an additional thirty-two days. The status conference set for February 26, 2015 is continued to March 30, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. IT IS SO ORDERED. (lom) (Entered: 02/25/2015)
2015-03-13 19 0 APPLICATION for Refund of Fees Paid filed by Plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V.. (Hamilton, Joseph) (Entered: 03/13/2015)
2015-03-27 20 0 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to FRCP 41(a) filed by Plaintiffs Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Fontem Ventures B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hamilton, Joseph) (Entered: 03/27/2015)
2015-03-31 21 0 ORDER by Judge George H. Wu, re Stipulation to Dismiss Case 20 ,All claims and counterclaims between Fontem and LOEC in Case Nos. CV14-1648, CV14-8149, and CV14-9265 shall be dismissed without prejudice. 2. Fontem and LOEC shall each bear its own fees and costs. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (pj) (Entered: 04/01/2015)
2015-05-08 22 0 REFUND OF $400.00 made payable on 05/08/2015 to Perkins Coie Shawn Henry for payment made on 12/02/2014 Re: APPLICATION for Refund of Fees Paid 19 . (rdj) (Entered: 05/08/2015)