Case docket: Vardon Golf Co Inc v. Biam Gen Titanium, et al

Case details

Court:	ilnd
Docket #:	1:01-cv-05909
Case Name:	Vardon Golf Co Inc v. Biam Gen Titanium, et al
PACER case #:	110845
Date filed:	2001-08-01
Date terminated:	2002-09-11
Assigned to:	Honorable William T. Hart
Case Cause:	28:1338 Patent Infringement
Nature of Suit:	830 Patent
Jury Demand:	Plaintiff
Jurisdiction:	Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party	Attorney & Contact Info
Vardon Golf Company Inc Plaintiff	Michael P. Mazza Michael P. Mazza, LLC 686 Crescent Blvd. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 (630)858-5071 Email: mazza@mazzallc.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Keith A. Vogt 1033 South Blvd Suite 200 Oak Park, IL 60302 708.203.4787 Email: keith@vogtip.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Biam/General Titanium, Inc. Defendant
Butler Golf Defendant	Eryn R Ace Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP 1225 West Market Street Akron, OH 44313-7188 (330) 864-5550 Leonard Tachner 17961 Sky Park Circle Suite 38-E Irvine, CA 92614-6364 (949) 752-8525 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Mark A Watkins Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP 1225 West Market Street Akron, OH 44313-7188 (330) 864-5550 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Michael J Garvin Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP 200 Public Square Suite 1400 Cleveland, OH 44114-2301 (216) 479-6100 Email: mjgarvin@vorys.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Carsten Sports Ltd. Defendant TERMINATED: 12/05/2001
Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation Defendant TERMINATED: 04/24/2002	Eugene A. Schoon Sidley Austin LLP (Chicago) One South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 853-7000 Email: eschoon@sidley.com TERMINATED: 04/24/2002 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Neil C Jones Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP 104 South Main Street Suite 900 Greenville, SC 29601 (864) 250-2260 TERMINATED: 04/24/2002 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Peter J. Tarsney Securities & Exchange Commission 175 West Jackson Street Suite 900 Chicago, IL 60604-2601 (312) 353-7390 TERMINATED: 04/24/2002 Thomas David Rein Sidley Austin LLP One South Dearborn Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 853-7117 Email: trein@sidley.com TERMINATED: 04/24/2002 William D Herlong Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP 104 South Main Street Suite 900 Greenville, SC 29601 (864) 250-2255 TERMINATED: 04/24/2002
Geng Yui Int'l Co., Ltd. Defendant TERMINATED: 12/05/2001
HD Golf, LLC Defendant TERMINATED: 12/05/2001
Hireko Trading Co. Inc. Defendant TERMINATED: 07/01/2002	Edward A. Cohen Karbal, Cohen, Economou, Silk & Dunne, LLC 200 South Michigan Avenue 20th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 (312)431-3700 Email: ecohen@karballaw.com TERMINATED: 07/01/2002 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Allan Gabriel Dykema Gossett PLLC 333 S. Grand Avenue Suite 2100 Los Angeles, CA 90071 (212) 457-1800 Fax: (213) 457-1850 Email: agabriel@dykema.com TERMINATED: 07/01/2002 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Gerald E. Ziebell Karbal, Cohen, Economou, Silk & Dunne, LLC 150 South Wacker Drive Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60606 (312)431-3700 Email: gziebell@karballaw.com TERMINATED: 07/01/2002 John P Godsil Gabriel & Herman, LLP 1800 Century Park East 500 Los Angeles, CA 90067 (310)286-1300 TERMINATED: 07/01/2002
Integra Sports Defendant TERMINATED: 03/20/2002
Kent Sport, Inc. Defendant TERMINATED: 01/28/2002
Make & Supply Sports, Inc. Defendant TERMINATED: 01/09/2002
Ralph Maltby's Golfworks Defendant TERMINATED: 09/19/2001
Monark Golf Supply, Inc. Defendant TERMINATED: 12/12/2001
Pintracker Golf, Inc. Defendant TERMINATED: 01/09/2002
Turin Golf, Inc. Defendant TERMINATED: 06/26/2002
Win Win Sports, Inc. Defendant TERMINATED: 02/13/2002
Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation Counter Claimant TERMINATED: 04/24/2002	Neil C Jones (See above for address) TERMINATED: 04/24/2002 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Thomas David Rein (See above for address) TERMINATED: 04/24/2002 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED William D Herlong (See above for address) TERMINATED: 04/24/2002 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Vardon Golf Company Inc Counter Defendant	Michael P. Mazza (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Keith A. Vogt (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Hireko Trading Co. Inc. Counter Claimant TERMINATED: 07/01/2002	Edward A. Cohen (See above for address) TERMINATED: 07/01/2002 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Gerald E. Ziebell (See above for address) TERMINATED: 07/01/2002 John P Godsil (See above for address) TERMINATED: 07/01/2002 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Vardon Golf Company Inc Counter Defendant	Michael P. Mazza (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Keith A. Vogt (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed	Document #	Attachment #	Short Description	Long Description	Upload date	SHA1 hash
2001-08-01	1	0		COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Michael P. Mazza, Keith A. Vogt as attorney(s) for plaintiff (Fifteen originals and fifteen copies summons(es) issued.) (Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (hp) (Entered: 08/02/2001)
2001-09-04	2	0		ANSWER by defendant Butler Golf to complaint [1-1]. (cem) (Entered: 09/05/2001)
2001-09-13	3	0		APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Leonard Tachner for defendant Butler Golf; Order entered granting leave by Hon. William T. Hart. (cem) (Entered: 09/14/2001)
2001-09-19	4	0		MINUTE ORDER of 9/19/01 by Hon. William T. Hart : Defendant Ralph Maltby's Golfworks (Golfworks) is dismissed with prejudice as a party defendant having settled with plaintiff. (Entered order dismissing with prejudice complaint against defendant Goldworks). Terminating party Ralph Maltby's Golfwors . Mailed notices by judge's staff (cem) (Entered: 09/24/2001)
2001-10-01	5	0		DESIGNATION of local counsel by Leonard Tachner attorney for defendant Butler Golf; Notice. (cem) (Entered: 10/02/2001)
2001-10-22	6	0		ANSWER by defendant Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation defenses to complaint [1-1] and COUNTERCLAIMS against plaintiff. (cem) (Entered: 10/23/2001)
2001-10-22	7	0		ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant/counter-claimant Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation by Eugene A. Schoon, Peter J. Tarsney, Thomas David Rein. (cem) (Entered: 10/24/2001)
2001-10-24	8	0		RESPONSE TO COUNTERCLAIM [6-2] by counter-defendant. (cem) (Entered: 10/25/2001)
2001-11-07	9	0		ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Hireko Trading Co., Inc. by Edward A. Cohen, Gerald E. Ziebell. (cem) (Entered: 11/08/2001)
2001-11-07	10	0		ANSWER to complaint, defenses [1-1] and COUNTERCLAIMS by defendant Hireko Trading Co., Inc. against plaintiff. (cem) (Entered: 11/08/2001)
2001-11-21	11	0		RESPONSE TO defendant Hireko's COUNTERCLAIMS [10-2] by counter-defendant (yap) (Entered: 11/26/2001)
2001-11-28	12	0		APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by William D. Herlong for defendant/counter-claimant Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation; Order entered granting leave by Hon. William T. Hart. (cem) (Entered: 11/29/2001)
2001-11-28	13	0		APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Neil C. Jones for defendant/counter-claimant Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation; Order entered granting leave by Hon. William T. Hart. (cem) (Entered: 11/29/2001)
2001-12-05	14	0		RULE 41 DISMISSAL by plaintiff as to party Geng Yui International Co. Ltd, party HD Golf LLC and party Carsten Sports, Ltd. (cem) (Entered: 12/06/2001)
2001-11-28	15	0		RULE 55 MOTION by plaintiff for entry of default judgment against certain defendants Biam General Titanium, Integra Sports, Make & Supply Sports, Monark Golf Inc, Turin Golf Inc, Win Win Sports Inc (Attachments); Notice. (cem) (Entered: 12/07/2001)
2001-12-05	16	0		MINUTE ORDER of 12/5/01 by Hon. William T. Hart : Plaintiff's Rule 55 motion for entry of default judgment against certain defendants [15-1] is granted in part, denied in part and withdrawn as to defendant Monark Golf Supply, Inc. Defendants Biam/General Titanium, Inc., Integra Sports, Make & Supply Sports, Inc., Turin Golf, Inc. and Win Win Sports, Inc. are hled in default. Prove up is set for 12/20/01 at 11:00 am . Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 12/07/2001)
2001-12-11	17	0		PROPOSED scheduling order by defendant Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation; with discovery plan. (cem) Modified on 12/12/2001 (Entered: 12/12/2001)
2001-12-12	18	0		APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Allan Gabriel for defendant/counter-claimant Hireko Trading Co; Order entered granting leave by Hon. William T. Hart. (cem) (Entered: 12/13/2001)
2001-12-12	19	0		APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by John P. Godsil for defendant/counter-claimant Hireko Trading Co; Order entered granting leave by Hon. William T. Hart. (cem) (Entered: 12/13/2001)
2001-12-12	20	0		MINUTE ORDER of 12/12/01 by Hon. William T. Hart : Status hearing held and continued to 2/13/02 at 11:00 am . Defendants Geng Yui Int'l. Co. Ltd., HD Golf, LLC and Carsten Sports Ltd. are dismissed without prejudice pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1). Defendant Monark Golf Supply, Inc. is dismissed as a party defendant having settled with plaintiff. (Entered order dismissing complaint against defendant Monark Golf Supply, Inc.) Terminating party Monark Golf Sup Inc . Mailed notices by judge's staff (cem) (Entered: 12/17/2001)
2001-12-20	21	0		MINUTE ORDER of 12/20/01 by Hon. William T. Hart : Prove-up held . Defendants Biam/General Titanium, Inc., Integra Sports, Make & Supply Sports, Inc., Turin Golf, Inc., and Win Win Sports, Inc. are in default and are permanently enjoined from infringing on plaintiff's U.S. Letters Patent No. RE. 36,950. Plaintiff may engage in discovery to establish damages, if any, for which said defendants are liable. Court retains jurisdiction to enter a judgment for damages as to said defendants. (Entered order against certain defendants). Mailed notices by judge's staff (cem) (Entered: 12/26/2001)
2002-01-09	22	0		MINUTE ORDER of 1/9/02 by Hon. William T. Hart : Defendant Pintracker Golf, Inc. is dismissed with prejudice as a party defendant having settled with plaintiff. (Entered order dismissing with prejudice complaint against defendant Pintracker Golf, Inc.) Terminating party Pintracker Golf Inc . Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 01/11/2002)
2002-01-09	23	0		MINUTE ORDER of 1/9/02 by Hon. William T. Hart : Defendant Make & Supply Sports, Inc. has settled with plaintiff; therefore, the orders of default and default judgment entered against said defendant are vacated. Defendant Make & Supply Sports, Inc. is dismissed with prejudice as a party defendant. (Entered order dismissing complaint against defendant Make & Supply Sports, Inc.) Terminating party Make & Sup Sports . Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 01/11/2002)
2002-01-28	24	0		APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Mark A. Watkins for defendant Butler Golf; Order entered granting leave by Hon. William T. Hart. (cem) (Entered: 01/29/2002)
2002-01-28	25	0		APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Michael J. Garvin for defendant Butler Golf; Order entered grantin leave by Hon. William T. Hart. (cem) (Entered: 01/29/2002)
2002-01-28	26	0		APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Eryn R. Ace for defendant Butler Golf ; Order entered granting leave by Hon. William T. Hart. (cem) (Entered: 01/29/2002)
2002-01-28	27	0		MINUTE ORDER of 1/28/02 by Hon. William T. Hart : Defendant Kent Sport, Inc. is dismissed with prejudice as a party defendant having settled with plaintiff terminating party Kent Sport, Inc. (Entered Order Dismissing Complaint Against Defendant Kent Sport, Inc.) Mailed notice (mw) (Entered: 01/30/2002)
2002-01-29	28	0		APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Michael J. Garvin for defendant Butler Golf ; Order entered granting leave by Hon. William T. Hart. (mw) (Entered: 01/30/2002)
2002-01-28	29	0		FIRST MOTION by plaintiff to compel discovery from defendant Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation (Attachments); Notice (ar) (Entered: 01/31/2002)
2002-01-30	30	0		MINUTE ORDER of 1/30/02 by Hon. William T. Hart : Plaintiff's first motion to compel discovery from defendant Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation [29-1]is taken under advisement. No notice (ar) (Entered: 01/31/2002)
2002-01-31	31	0		MINUTE ORDER of 1/31/02 by Hon. William T. Hart: The cases cited by defendant do not address the issue of discovery. The discovery requested by defendant is appropriate. Cf. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. v. Mow Trading Corp., 749F.Supp.473,475(S.D.N.Y.1990) (in a copyright infringement case, discovery that might lead to evidence of additinal infringing merchandise was appropriate). Plaintiff's first motion to compel discovery from defendant Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation is granted [29-1]. Within 21 days, defendant shall answer the interrogatories and provide the samples. Mailed notice (vmj) (Entered: 02/01/2002)
2002-02-12	32	0		MOTION by defendant Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation for entry of protective order (Attachment). (cem) (Entered: 02/13/2002)
2002-02-13	33	0		MINUTE ORDER of 2/13/02 by Hon. William T. Hart : Defendant Win Win Sports, Inc. has settled with plaintiff; therefore, the orders of default and default judgment entered against said defendant are vacated. Defendant Win Win Sports, Inc. is dismissed with prejudice as a party defendant . (Entered order dismissing with prejudice complaint against defendant Win Win Sports, Inc.) Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 02/19/2002)
2002-02-27	34	0		TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): Held on 1/30/02 before Honorable William T. Hart. (cem) (Entered: 02/27/2002)
2002-03-08	35	0		TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): Held on 02/13/02 before Honorable William T. Hart. (cem) (Entered: 03/11/2002)
2002-03-20	36	0		MINUTE ORDER of 3/20/02 by Hon. William T. Hart : Defendant Intrega Sports which ceased doing business and dissolved prior to service of the complaint and non-party Trophy Sports LLC which purchased the mark Interga has settled with plaintiff; therefore, the orders of default and default judgment entered against defendant Integra Sports are vacated. Defendant Intrega Sports is dismissed with prejudice as a party defendant, terminating party Integra Sports . (Entered order dismissing complaint against defendant Integra Sports). Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 03/25/2002)
2002-04-22	37	0		MOTION by plaintiff to compel discovery from defendants Biam and Turn Golf (Attachments). (cem) (Entered: 04/23/2002)
2002-04-24	38	0		MINUTE ORDER of 4/24/02 by Hon. William T. Hart : Plaintiff and defendant Dunlop Slazenger Groups Americas, Inc., formerly Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation, sued as Dunlop Maxfli Sports Corporation, have settled. Accordingly, plaintiff's claims against said defendant and said defendant's counterclaims are dismissed with prejudice with each party to bear its own costs. Said defendant's motion for entry of protective order [32-1] is moot. (Entered dismissal order between Vardon Golf Company, Inc.and Dunlop Slazenger Groups Americas, Inc.) Terminating party Dunlop Maxfli Sports . Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 04/29/2002)
2002-04-23	39	0		NOTICE by plaintiff of motion regarding motion to compel discovery from defendants Biam and Turn Golf [37-1]. (cem) (Entered: 05/02/2002)
2002-05-01	40	0		MINUTE ORDER of 5/1/02 by Hon. William T. Hart : Plaintiff's motion to compel discovery from defendants Biam/General Titanium, Inc. and Turn Golf, Inc. [37-1] is denied without prejudice, to subpoena said defendants. No notice (cem) (Entered: 05/02/2002)
2002-06-26	41	0		MINUTE ORDER of 6/26/02 by Hon. William T. Hart : Defendant Turin Golf, Inc. has settled with plaintiff; therefore, the orders of default and default judgment entered against said defendant are vacated. Defendant Turin Golf, Inc. is dismissed with prejudice as a party defendant. Terminating party Turin Golf, Inc. (Entered order dismissing complaint against defendant Turin Golf, Inc.) Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 06/28/2002)
2002-07-01	42	0		MINUTE ORDER of 7/1/02 by Hon. William T. Hart : Plaintiff's complaint as to defendant Hierko Trading Co., Inc. is dismissed with prejudice and defendant/counterclaim Hireko Trading Co., Inc.'s counterclaim is dismissed with prejudice, with each party to bear its own attorneys' fees, costs and expenses. (Entered stipulation for dismissal of complaint and counterclaim with prejudice (F.R.C.P., Rule 41(a)(1)(ii)). Terminating party Hireko Trading Co . Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 07/03/2002)
2002-09-11	43	0		MINUTE ORDER of 9/11/02 by Hon. William T. Hart: Status hearing stricken. Plaintiff and remaining defendants have settled. This case as to remaining defendants is dismissed with prejudice and each side to bear its own costs. terminating case Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 09/13/2002)
2004-04-20	44	0		TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s):Held on 11/28/01, 12/5/01 & 12/12/01 before Honorable William T. Hart. (44-1 through 44-3) (cem) (Entered: 04/21/2004)