| Court: | ilnd |
| Docket #: | 1:96-cv-03833 |
| Case Name: | Thermos Co, et al v. Starbucks Corp, et al |
| PACER case #: | 166464 |
| Date filed: | 1996-06-24 |
| Date terminated: | 1999-07-06 |
| Assigned to: | Honorable Charles P. Kocoras |
| Case Cause: | 15:1126 Patent Infringement |
| Nature of Suit: | 830 Patent |
| Jury Demand: | Both |
| Jurisdiction: | Federal Question |
| Represented Party | Attorney & Contact Info |
| Thermos Company, The Plaintiff |
Michael Louis Brody Christopher B. Schneider Kevin J. Byrne Patricia J. Thompson Richard Jerold Hoskins |
| Nippon Sanso Corporation Plaintiff |
Michael Louis Brody Patricia J. Thompson Richard Jerold Hoskins |
| Starbucks Corporation Defendant |
Gordon B. Nash , Jr. Jon O. Nelson Robert Patrick Hart Christopher James Renk Richard William Young Robert Howard Resis Stuart R. Dunwoody Timothy C. Meece Janice V. Mitrius |
| Pacific Market, Inc. Defendant |
Robert Patrick Hart Stuart R. Dunwoody Gordon B. Nash , Jr. Nicole M. Smith Richard William Young Timothy C. Meece Robert Howard Resis |
| Pacific Market, Inc. Counter Claimant |
Robert Howard Resis Stuart R. Dunwoody |
| Thermos Company, The Counter Defendant |
Michael Louis Brody Christopher B. Schneider Kevin J. Byrne |
| Nippon Sanso Corporation Counter Defendant |
Michael Louis Brody |
| Starbucks Corporation Counter Claimant |
Gordon B. Nash , Jr. Jon O. Nelson Christopher James Renk Richard William Young Robert Howard Resis Janice V. Mitrius Stuart R. Dunwoody |
| Thermos Company, The Counter Defendant |
Michael Louis Brody Christopher B. Schneider Kevin J. Byrne |
| Nippon Sanso Corporation Counter Defendant |
Michael Louis Brody |
| Pacific Market, Inc. Counter Claimant |
Jon O. Nelson Stuart R. Dunwoody Gordon B. Nash , Jr. Nicole M. Smith Richard William Young Robert Howard Resis |
| Thermos Company, The Counter Defendant |
Michael Louis Brody Christopher B. Schneider Kevin J. Byrne |
| Nippon Sanso Corporation Counter Defendant |
Michael Louis Brody |
| Starbucks Corporation Counter Claimant |
Gordon B. Nash , Jr. Jon O. Nelson Christopher James Renk Janice V. Mitrius Richard William Young Robert Howard Resis Stuart R. Dunwoody |
| Thermos Company, The Counter Defendant |
Michael Louis Brody Christopher B. Schneider Kevin J. Byrne |
| Nippon Sanso Corporation Counter Defendant |
Michael Louis Brody |
| Date Filed | Document # | Attachment # | Short Description | Long Description | Upload date | SHA1 hash |
| 1996-06-24 | 1 | 0 | COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Michael Louis Brody, Christopher B. Schneider, Kevin J. Byrne as attorney(s) for plaintiffs with Rule 39 affidavits ( two originals and two of summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-6) (dmkf) (Entered: 06/26/1996) | |||
| 1996-06-24 | 2 | 0 | NOTICE of claim involving u.s. patent no. des. 362,156 by plaintiff (dmkf) (Entered: 06/26/1996) | |||
| 1996-06-26 | 3 | 0 | RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed upon defendant Starbucks Corp on 6/25/96 (dmkf) (Entered: 06/27/1996) | |||
| 1996-06-26 | 4 | 0 | EMERGENCY MOTION by plaintiff for temporary restraining order ; Notice of motion. (dmkf) (Entered: 06/27/1996) | |||
| 1996-06-26 | 5 | 0 | MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in support of its emergency motion for temporary restraining order [4-1] (dmkf) (Entered: 06/27/1996) | |||
| 1996-06-26 | 6 | 0 | AFFIDAVIT of Ernest Canez (Attachment). (dmkf) (Entered: 06/27/1996) | |||
| 1996-06-26 | 7 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 6/26/96 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : For the reasons stated in open court, plaintiffs' emergency motion for temporary restraining order [4-1] is denied in its entirety. No notice (dmkf) (Entered: 06/27/1996) | |||
| 1996-06-28 | 8 | 0 | ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Starbucks Corp by Gordon B. Nash Jr., Richard William Young (dmkf) (Entered: 07/01/1996) | |||
| 1996-07-02 | 9 | 0 | RULE 39 Affidavit of Gordon B. Nash Jr. (fce) (Entered: 07/02/1996) | |||
| 1996-07-02 | 10 | 0 | RULE 39 Affidavit of Richard William Young (fce) (Entered: 07/02/1996) | |||
| 1996-07-09 | 11 | 0 | RETURN OF SERVICE of summons and complaint executed upon defendant Pacific Mkt Inc on 7/3/96 (dmkf) (Entered: 07/11/1996) | |||
| 1996-07-16 | 12 | 0 | TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 06/26/96 before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (dmkf) (Entered: 07/17/1996) | |||
| 1996-07-16 | 13 | 0 | AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff; jury demand (Exhibits); Notice of filing. (dmkf) (Entered: 07/17/1996) | |||
| 1996-08-26 | 14 | 0 | ANSWER to complaint [13-1] and COUNTERCLAIM by defendant Pacific Market Inc. against plaintiffs (dmkf) (Entered: 08/27/1996) | |||
| 1996-08-26 | 15 | 0 | ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Pacific Mkt Inc by Stuart R. Dunwoody, Gordon B. Nash Jr., Richard William Young, Nicole M. Smith with rule 39 affidavits. (dmkf) (Entered: 08/27/1996) | |||
| 1996-08-22 | 16 | 0 | ANSWER to complaint [13-1] and COUNTERCLAIMS by defendant Starbucks Corporation to plaintiffs' amended complaint ; Notice of filing. (dmkf) (Entered: 08/28/1996) | |||
| 1996-09-06 | 17 | 0 | MOTION by plaintiffs for leave to amend complaint ; Notice of motion. (dmkf) (Entered: 09/11/1996) | |||
| 1996-09-10 | 18 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 9/10/96 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Plaintiffs' motion for leave to amend complaint [17-1] is granted. Status hearing held; continued to 10/9/96 at 9:30a.m. No notice (dmkf) (Entered: 09/11/1996) | |||
| 1996-09-10 | 19 | 0 | SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT [13-1] by plaintiffs; jury demand (Exhibits); Notice of filing. (dmkf) Modified on 09/11/1996 (Entered: 09/11/1996) | |||
| 1996-09-10 | 20 | 0 | NOTICE of claim involving U.S. Patent no. 5,153,977 by plaintiffs; Notice of filing. (dmkf) (Entered: 09/11/1996) | |||
| 1996-09-16 | 21 | 0 | ANSWER by counter-defendants Thermos Co, Nippon Sanso Corporation to counterclaims of defendant Starbucks Corporation [14-1]; Notice of filing. (dmkf) (Entered: 09/17/1996) | |||
| 1996-09-18 | 22 | 0 | ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM of defendant Pacific Market, Inc. [14-2] by counter-defendants; Notice of filing. (dmkf) (Entered: 09/20/1996) | |||
| 1996-10-04 | 23 | 0 | APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Stuart R. Dunwoody for defendant; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras; Notice of motion. (dmkf) (Entered: 10/10/1996) | |||
| 1996-10-07 | 24 | 0 | MOTION by plaintiff to reassign , and consolidate related cases (Exhibits); Notice of motion. (dmkf) (Entered: 10/10/1996) | |||
| 1996-10-09 | 25 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 10/9/96 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras: Filed plaintiffs' motion to reassign [24-1] and consolidate related cases [24-2]. Answer brief to motion due 10/23/96. Reply to answer brief due 10/30/96. Status hearing held; continued to 12/9/96 at 9:30a.m. Stuart R. Dunwoody is given leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of defendants. The court will rule by mail on pending motion to reassign and consolidate cases. Mailed notice (dmkf) (Entered: 10/10/1996) | |||
| 1996-10-10 | 26 | 0 | ANSWER to complaint [19-1] and COUNTERCLAIM by Pacific Mkt Inc against plaintiffs (ar) (Entered: 10/11/1996) | |||
| 1996-10-10 | 27 | 0 | ANSWER to complaint [19-1] and COUNTERCLAIM by Starbucks Corp against plaintiffs (ar) (Entered: 10/11/1996) | |||
| 1996-10-23 | 28 | 0 | RESPONSE by Genin Trudeau & Co., Ltd. to plaintiff's motion to reassign [24-1], and consolidate related cases for discovery purposes [24-2] (dmkf) (Entered: 10/24/1996) | |||
| 1996-10-23 | 29 | 0 | RESPONSE by defendants to plaintiffs' motion to reassign [24-1], and consolidate related cases [24-2] (dmkf) (Entered: 10/24/1996) | |||
| 1996-10-25 | 30 | 0 | REPLY by plaintiffs in support of their motion to reassign [24-1], and consolidate [24-2]; Notice of filing. (dmkf) (Entered: 10/28/1996) | |||
| 1996-11-04 | 31 | 0 | ANSWER by plaintiffs to amended counterclaim of defendant Pacific Market, Inc. [26-2]; Notice of filing. (dmkf) (Entered: 11/05/1996) | |||
| 1996-11-04 | 32 | 0 | ANSWER by plaintiffs to amended counterclaims of defendant Starbucks Corporation [27-2]; Notice of filing. (dmkf) (Entered: 11/05/1996) | |||
| 1996-11-20 | 33 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 11/20/96 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Plaintiffs' motion to reassign [24-1] and consolidate related cases [24-2] are granted. We leave open the question of consolidation for purposes of trial at this time, and defer any determination of this issue until a more appropriate time arises. (See reverse of minute order.) Mailed notice (dmkf) (Entered: 11/21/1996) | |||
| 1996-11-25 | 34 | 0 | UNCONTESTED MOTION by plaintiff for the entry of a protective order ; Notice of motion. (dmkf) (Entered: 12/03/1996) | |||
| 1996-11-27 | 35 | 0 | AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER (dmkf) (Entered: 12/03/1996) | |||
| 1996-11-27 | 36 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 11/27/96 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Plaintiff's uncontested motion for the entry of a protective order [34-1] is granted. Enter agreed protective order. Mailed notice (dmkf) (Entered: 12/03/1996) | |||
| 1997-02-11 | 37 | 0 | TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 12/09/96 before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (dmkf) (Entered: 02/12/1997) | |||
| 1997-10-28 | 38 | 0 | JOINT AGREED MOTION by defendants, plaintiffs for entry of consent decree ; Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 11/03/1997) | |||
| 1997-10-28 | 39 | 0 | JOINT MOTION by defendants, plaintiffs for extension of discovery cutoff date ; Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 11/03/1997) | |||
| 1997-10-30 | 40 | 0 | MOTION by defendant Pacific Mkt Inc for leave to substitute counsels Jon O. Nelson and Robert H. Resis and for leave to withdraw attorney Stuart R. Dunwoody (eav) (Entered: 11/03/1997) | |||
| 1997-10-30 | 41 | 0 | ORDER (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 11/03/1997) | |||
| 1997-10-30 | 42 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 10/30/97 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Status hearing reset for 2/26/98 at 9:30 a.m. Joint agreed motion for entry of Consent Decree, is granted. [38-1] Joint motion for extension of discovery cut off date to 2/26/98 is granted. Defendant Pacific Market's motion for leave to substitute counsel and [40-1] for leave to withdraw is granted. [40-2] Mr. Dunwoody is given leave to withdraw and Jon O. Nelson and Robert H. Resis are given leave to file their appearance as counsel for said defendant. Enter Consent Decree. (RESTRICED) Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 11/03/1997) | |||
| 1997-10-30 | 43 | 0 | ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for counter-claimant, counter-claimant, defendant Pacific Mkt Inc by Jon O. Nelson, Robert H. Resis (eav) (Entered: 11/03/1997) | |||
| 1997-11-06 | 44 | 0 | ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiffs by Patricia J. Thompson (rmm) (Entered: 11/10/1997) | |||
| 1997-12-16 | 45 | 0 | STIPULATED MOTION by counter-claimant, defendant Starbucks Corp for leav to substitute counsel for attorneys Jon O. Nelson, Robert H. Resis, Christopher J. Renk, Janice V. Mitrius and for leave to withdraw attorney Gordon B. Nash, Jr. ; Notice of stipulated motion (eav) (Entered: 12/19/1997) | |||
| 1997-12-16 | 46 | 0 | STIPULATED MOTION by counter-claimant, defendant Starbucks Corporation and Pacific Market Inc. for leave to add additional counsel, Stuart R. Dunwoody and for leave to withdraw attorney Gordon B. Nash, Jr. ; Notice of stipulated motion (eav) (Entered: 12/19/1997) | |||
| 1997-12-18 | 47 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 12/18/97 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Defendant Starbucks Corp.'s motion for leave to substitute counsel and for leave to withdraw is granted. Gordon B. Nash, Jr. is given leave to withdraw, and Jon O. Nelson, robert H. Resis, Christopher J. Renk and Janice Mitrius are given leave to file their appearance as counsel for Starbucks Corp. [46-1] Defendant Pacific Market, Inc.'s motion for leave to add additional counsel, and for leave to withdraw appearance of Gordon B. Nash, Jr., is granted. Stuart Dunwoody is given leave to file his appearance as additional counsel. [46-2] [45-1] [45-2] Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 12/19/1997) | |||
| 1997-12-18 | 48 | 0 | ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for counter-claimant, defendant Starbucks Corp by Jon O. Nelson, Robert Howard Resis, Christopher James Renk, Janice V. Mitrius (eav) (Entered: 12/19/1997) | |||
| 1997-12-18 | 49 | 0 | ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for counter-claimant, defendant Starbucks Corp, counter-claimant, defendant Pacific Mkt Inc, by Stuart R. Dunwoody (eav) (Entered: 12/19/1997) | |||
| 1997-12-30 | 50 | 0 | TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 4/1/97, 6/12/97, 8/5/97, 10/30/97 Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (4 Vols.: 50-1 through 50-4) (eav) (Entered: 12/31/1997) | |||
| 1997-12-30 | 51 | 0 | TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 5/6/97, 5/29/97 Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (2 Vols.: 51-1, 51-2) (eav) (Entered: 12/31/1997) | |||
| 1997-12-29 | 52 | 0 | MOTION by plaintiff to enforce the parties' settlement agreement and memorandum of law in support thereof (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 12/31/1997) | |||
| 1997-12-31 | 53 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 12/31/97 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Plaintiffs' motion to enforce the parties' settlement agreement. Answer brief to motion due 1/21/98. [52-1] Reply to answer brief due 1/28/98. Ruling on plaintiffs' motion to enforce the parties' settlement agreement set for 2/26/98 at 9:30 a.m. No notice (eav) (Entered: 12/31/1997) | |||
| 1997-10-28 | 54 | 0 | Document Sealed (pursuant to Court Order) (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.)(RESTRICTED) (fce) (Entered: 01/16/1998) | |||
| 1998-01-21 | 55 | 0 | OPPOSITION by defendants to plaintiffs' motion to enforce an alleged oral "settlement agreement" [52-1] (Exhibits) (eav) (Entered: 01/22/1998) | |||
| 1998-01-22 | 56 | 0 | DECLARATION by David M Landau; Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 01/23/1998) | |||
| 1998-01-28 | 57 | 0 | REPLY by plaintiffs memorandum of law in support of their motion to enforce the parties' settlement agreement (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 01/29/1998) | |||
| 1998-01-28 | 58 | 0 | TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 12/31/97 Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (eav) (Entered: 01/29/1998) | |||
| 1998-04-21 | 59 | 0 | MOTION by defendants for leave to file request for reexamination and grant thereof instanter (Exhibits); Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 04/22/1998) | |||
| 1998-04-24 | 60 | 0 | RESPONSE by plaintiffs in opposition to defendants' motion for leave to file request for reexamination and grant thereof instanter [59-1]; Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 04/27/1998) | |||
| 1998-04-27 | 61 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 4/27/98 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Defendant's motion Doc. [59-1] for leave to file request for reexamination and grant thereof instanter, is granted. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 04/27/1998) | |||
| 1998-04-29 | 62 | 0 | TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 4/13/98, 4/27/98 Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (2 Vols.: 62-1 and 62-2) (eav) (Entered: 04/30/1998) | |||
| 1998-05-28 | 63 | 0 | MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER (eav) (Entered: 05/29/1998) | |||
| 1998-05-28 | 64 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 5/28/98 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Status hearing set for 6/16/98 at 9:30 a.m. Enter memorandum opinion and order: Plaintiffs' motion Doc. [52-1] to enforce is denied. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 05/29/1998) | |||
| 1998-08-24 | 65 | 0 | JOINT MOTION by plaintiffs and defendants to implement proposed discovery and trial preparation schedule (Attachment); Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 08/27/1998) | |||
| 1998-08-26 | 66 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 8/26/98 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Joint motion to implement proposed discovery and trial preparation schedule is granted [65-1]. All discovery to be completed by 02/15/99. Status hearing reset for 9:30 am on 2/15/99. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 08/27/1998) | |||
| 1998-09-15 | 67 | 0 | MOTION by plaintiffs to compel discovery regarding legal opnions and redesign efforts (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 09/25/1998) | |||
| 1998-09-24 | 68 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 9/24/98 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Filed plaintiffs' motion to compel discovery. Answer brief to motion due 10/1/98. [67-1] Reply to answer brief due 10/8/98. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 09/25/1998) | |||
| 1998-10-01 | 69 | 0 | OPPOSITION by defendants to plaintiffs' motion to compel discovery regarding legal opnions and redesign efforts (Exhibits). [67-1] (tlm) (Entered: 10/02/1998) | |||
| 1998-10-08 | 70 | 0 | REPLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT by plaintiff of their motion to compel discovery egarding legal opinions and redesign efforts [67-1] (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 10/13/1998) | |||
| 1998-10-13 | 71 | 0 | MOTION by defendants for leave to file sur-reply in opposition to plaintiffs' motion to compel (Exhibits); Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 10/14/1998) | |||
| 1998-10-15 | 72 | 0 | ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants Pacific Mkt Inc, Starbucks Corp by Timothy C. Meece (eav) (Entered: 10/16/1998) | |||
| 1998-10-15 | 73 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 10/15/98 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Defendants' motion Doc. [71-1] for leave to file sur-reply in opposition to plaintiffs' motion to compel, is granted. Defendants' request to refer this matter to the designated Magistrate Judge is denied. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 10/16/1998) | |||
| 1998-10-27 | 74 | 0 | TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 9/24/98 Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (eav) (Entered: 10/28/1998) | |||
| 1998-11-03 | 75 | 0 | MOTION by plaintiffs to extend discovery of newly disclosed evidence and witnesses (Attachments); Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 11/04/1998) | |||
| 1998-11-03 | 76 | 0 | MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER (eav) (Entered: 11/04/1998) | |||
| 1998-11-03 | 77 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 11/3/98 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Enter memorandum opinion and order: Plaintiffs' motion Doc. [67-1] to compel is granted in part and denied in part. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 11/04/1998) | |||
| 1998-11-04 | 78 | 0 | ANSWER by defendants to plaintiffs motion to extend discovery [75-1] (Attachments) (eav) (Entered: 11/05/1998) | |||
| 1998-11-05 | 79 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 11/5/98 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Status hearing reset for 3/15/99 at 9:30 a.m. Plaintiffs' motion Doc. [75-1] to extend discovery of newly disclosed evidence and witnesses is granted. All discovery to be completed by 3/15/98. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 11/05/1998) | |||
| 1998-11-16 | 80 | 0 | MOTION by plaintiffs to compel compliance with the Court's order of 11/3/98 (Attachments); Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 11/17/1998) | |||
| 1998-11-18 | 81 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 11/18/98 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : By telephone, plaintiffs withdraw their pending motion Doc. [80-1] to compel. Telephoned notice (eav) (Entered: 11/19/1998) | |||
| 1998-12-15 | 82 | 0 | IDENTIFICATION by plaintiffs of expert witnesses (eav) (Entered: 12/16/1998) | |||
| 1999-01-05 | 83 | 0 | UNOPOSED MOTION by defendants to extend discovery and trial preparation schedule ; Notice of unopposed motion (eav) Modified on 01/28/1999 (Entered: 01/08/1999) | |||
| 1999-01-08 | 84 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 1/8/99 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Status hearing reset for 4/5/99 at 9:30 a.m. Defendants' unopposed motion to extend discovery and trial preparation schedule is granted. [83-1] Close of fact discovery set for 1/29/99. Expert witness reports due 2/5/99. Rebuttal expert witness reports due 3/8/99. Close of expert discovery set for 4/5/99. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 01/08/1999) | |||
| 1999-01-08 | 85 | 0 | ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants Pacific Mkt Inc, Starbucks Corp by Robert Patrick Hart (eav) (Entered: 01/08/1999) | |||
| 1999-01-11 | 86 | 0 | RESPONSE by defendant Starbucks Corp to plaintiffs' motion to compel (eav) (Entered: 01/12/1999) | |||
| 1999-01-08 | 87 | 0 | MOTION by plaintiffs to compel defendant Starbucks to supplement interrogatory answers (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 01/12/1999) | |||
| 1999-01-12 | 88 | 0 | SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE by defendants to plaintiffs motion to compel [87-1] (eav) (Entered: 01/13/1999) | |||
| 1999-01-12 | 89 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 1/12/99 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Plaintiffs motion to compel defendant Starbucks to supplement interrogatory answers is denied as moot. [87-1] No notice (eav) (Entered: 01/13/1999) | |||
| 1999-01-13 | 90 | 0 | TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 1/12/99 Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (eav) (Entered: 01/13/1999) | |||
| 1999-01-19 | 91 | 0 | MOTION by plaintiffs to strike changes to deposition testimony and for sanctions and other relief (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 01/20/1999) | |||
| 1999-01-20 | 92 | 0 | ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiffs Nippon Sanso Corp, Thermos Co by Richard Jerold Hoskins (eav) (Entered: 01/21/1999) | |||
| 1999-01-21 | 93 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 1/21/99 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Plaintiffs' motion [91-1] to strike changes to deposition testimony is granted. All other pending motions are denied. [91-2], [91-3] Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 01/22/1999) | |||
| 1999-01-29 | 94 | 0 | MOTION by defendants to compel plaintiffs' production of documents and things ; Notice of motion (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 02/01/1999) | |||
| 1999-02-02 | 95 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 2/2/99 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Defendants' motion Doc [94-1] to compel plaintiffs' production of documents and things, is denied without prejudice. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 02/03/1999) | |||
| 1999-02-09 | 96 | 0 | TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 1/21/99 Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (eav) (Entered: 02/10/1999) | |||
| 1999-02-25 | 97 | 0 | MOTION by defendants to compel discovery relating to NSC's inequitable conduct ; Notice of motion (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 03/01/1999) | |||
| 1999-02-25 | 98 | 0 | MOTION by plaintiffs to exclude defendants previously undisclosed infringement defense (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 03/01/1999) | |||
| 1999-03-01 | 99 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 3/1/99 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Answer to plaintiffs' motion to exclude, and answer to defendants' motion to compel are due 3/11/99. Said briefs are limited to 10 pages. [97-1], [98-1] Replies, limited to 5 pages, are due 3/18/99. Ruling set for 4/5/99 at 9:30 a.m. The Court hereby extends the current discovery cut-off date to 5/5/99. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 03/02/1999) | |||
| 1999-03-09 | 100 | 0 | TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 2/2/99 and 3/1/99 Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (2 Vols.: 100-1 and 100-2) (eav) (Entered: 03/10/1999) | |||
| 1999-03-11 | 101 | 0 | RESPONSE by defendants' to plaintiffs' motion to exclude [98-1] (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 03/12/1999) | |||
| 1999-03-10 | 102 | 0 | RESPONSE by plaintiffs in opposition to defendants' motion to compel [97-1] (Attachments); Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 03/12/1999) | |||
| 1999-03-16 | 103 | 0 | REPLY by plaintiffs in support of their motion to exclude defendants' previously undisclosed infringement defense [98-1] (Attachments); Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 03/18/1999) | |||
| 1999-03-18 | 104 | 0 | MOTION by defendants for leave to amend answers ; Notice of motion (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 03/19/1999) | |||
| 1999-03-18 | 105 | 0 | MOTION by defendants for leave to file sur-reply and sur-reply in opposition to plaintiffs' motion to exclude ; Notice of motion (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 03/19/1999) | |||
| 1999-03-18 | 106 | 0 | REPLY by defendants in support of their motion to compel discovery relating to NSC's inequitable conduct [97-1] (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 03/19/1999) | |||
| 1999-03-22 | 107 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 3/22/99 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Defendants' motion Doc. [105-1] for leave to file sur-reply in opposition to plaintiffs' motion to exclude, is denied. Plaintiffs are given to 4/5/99 to answer defendants' motion Doc. [104-1] for leave to amend answers. Reply due 4/12/99. The Court will rule by mail. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 03/23/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-01 | 108 | 0 | MOTION by defendants Pacific Mkt Inc, Starbucks Corp for summary judgment of noninfringement of claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 5,153,977 with respect to the plug method ; Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 04/02/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-01 | 109 | 0 | MOTION by defendants Pacific Mkt Inc, Starbucks Corp for Claim Construction and Markman hearing ; Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 04/02/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-01 | 110 | 0 | MEMORANDUM by defendants Pacific Mkt Inc, Starbucks Corp in support of their motion for Claim Construction and Markman hearing [109-1] (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 04/02/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-01 | 111 | 0 | MEMORANDUM by defendants Pacific Mkt Inc, Starbucks Corp in support of its motion for summary judgment of noninfringement of claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 5,153,977 with respect to the plug method [108-1] (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 04/02/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-01 | 112 | 0 | STATEMENT of uncontroverted facts in support of motion for Claim Construction and Markman hearing and motion for summary judgment of noninfringement of Claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 5,153,977 based on use of the plug method by defendants Pacific Mkt Inc, Starbucks Corp (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 04/02/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-01 | 113 | 0 | COMBINED EXHIBITS by defendants (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 04/02/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-05 | 114 | 0 | MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER (eav) (Entered: 04/06/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-05 | 115 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 4/5/99 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Enter memorandum opinion and order: Defendants' motion Doc [97-1] to compel is denied. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 04/06/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-05 | 116 | 0 | MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER (eav) (Entered: 04/06/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-05 | 117 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 4/5/99 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Enter memorandum opinion and order: Plaintiffs' motion Doc [98-1] to exclude the defendants from asserting a non-infringement defense relating to the temperatures utilized in the '977 Patent, is granted. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 04/06/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-05 | 118 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 4/5/99 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Status hearing held. Responses to pending motions Doc. [108-1], [109-1] for summary judgment and for claim construction and Markham hearing due 5/3/99. Reply in support of summary judgment motion due 5/17/99. Ruling set for 6/16/99 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 04/06/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-05 | 119 | 0 | RESPONSE by plaintiffs in opposition to defendants' motion for leave to add inequitable conduct affirmative defenses and counterclaims (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 04/06/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-12 | 120 | 0 | REPLY by defendants in support of motion for leave to amend answers [104-1] (RESTRICTED) (eav) (Entered: 04/13/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-23 | 121 | 0 | TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 03/22/99 Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (hp) (Entered: 04/28/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-23 | 122 | 0 | MOTION by defendants for summary judgment of invalidity of U.S. Patent No. 5,153,977 pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 103(a) based on the combination of the prior art disclosed in the '977 patent, the U.K. '449 a reference and The Welding Journal Reference ; Notice of motion (hp) (Entered: 04/28/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-23 | 123 | 0 | MEMORANDUM by defendants in support of their motion for summary judgment of invalidity of claims 1-6 of U.S. Patent No. 5,153,977 pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 103(a) based on the combination of the admitted prior art disclosed in the '977 patent, the U.K. '449 a reference and The Welding Journal Reference [122-1] (Exhibits) (hp) (Entered: 04/28/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-23 | 124 | 0 | STATEMENT by defendants of uncontroverted facts in support of defendants' memorandum in support of their motion for summary judgment of invalidity of U.S. Patent No. 5,153,977 pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 103(a) based on the combination of the prior art disclosed in the '977 patent, The U.K. '449 reference and The Welding Journal Reference (hp) (Entered: 04/28/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-23 | 125 | 0 | MOTION by defendants for summary judgment of invalidity of claims 1,3, and 5 based on the wax patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 102(b), and claims 2,4, and 6 based on the combination of the wax patent and The Welding Journal reference pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 103(a) ; Notice of motion (hp) (Entered: 04/28/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-23 | 126 | 0 | MEMORANDUM by defendants in support of their motion for summary judgment of invalidity of claims 1,3, and 5 based on the wax patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 102(b), and claims 2,4, and 6 based on the combination of the wax patent and The Welding Journal reference pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 103(a) [125-1] (Exhibits) (hp) (Entered: 04/28/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-23 | 127 | 0 | STATEMENT by defendants of uncontroverted facts in support of defendants' memorandum in support of their motion for summary judgment on invalidity of claims 1, 3 and 5 based on the Wax Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 102(b) and claims 2, 4 and 6 based on the combination of the Wax Patent and the Welding Journal reference pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 103(a) of U.S. Patent No. 5,153,977 (hp) (Entered: 04/28/1999) | |||
| 1999-04-27 | 128 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 4/27/99 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : All pending motions are entered and continued to 05/05/99 at 9:30 a.m. [125-1] [122-1] [109-1] [108-1] [104-1] Ruling set for 06/16/99 is stricken. Mailed notice (hp) Modified on 04/28/1999 (Entered: 04/28/1999) | |||
| 1999-05-03 | 129 | 0 | RESPONSE by plaintiffs to defendants' statement of facts in support of their motions for claim construction and summary judgment of noninfrigement of cliam 1 of U.S. Patent No. 5,153,977 based on the use of the plug method. [124-1] with response and memorandum. (RESTRICTED) (hp) (Entered: 05/05/1999) | |||
| 1999-05-05 | 130 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 5/5/99 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Status hearing held. Defendants' pending motions [Docs 122-1 and 125-1] for summary judgment filed 04/23/99 are denied without prejudice. Ruling on all other pending motions set for 06/16/99 at 9:30 a.m. [108-1] [104-1] Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 05/06/1999) | |||
| 1999-05-14 | 131 | 0 | NOTICE OF EXHIBITS by defendants of certified file histories for U.S. Patent No. 5,153,977 (one volume) (hp) (Entered: 05/18/1999) | |||
| 1999-05-17 | 132 | 0 | REPLY by defendants in support of their motion for summary judgment of noninfringement of claim 1 with respect to the plug method [108-1] (hp) (Entered: 05/18/1999) | |||
| 1999-06-01 | 133 | 0 | TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 04/05/99, 04/27/99 and 05/05/99 Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (3 Vols: 133-1 through 133-3) (hp) (Entered: 06/02/1999) | |||
| 1999-06-30 | 134 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 6/30/99 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Ruling held. All pending motions are presently denied without prejudice. [109-1] [108-1] [104-1] Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 07/01/1999) | |||
| 1999-07-06 | 135 | 0 | MOTION by plaintiffs for entry of agreed order (hp) (Entered: 07/06/1999) | |||
| 1999-07-06 | 136 | 0 | EXHIBIT A by plaintiffs to their motion for entry of agreed order [135-1] (RESTRICTED) (hp) (Entered: 07/06/1999) | |||
| 1999-07-06 | 137 | 0 | AGREED ORDER regarding motion for entry of agreed order [135-1] (hp) (Entered: 07/06/1999) | |||
| 1999-07-06 | 138 | 0 | MINUTE ORDER of 7/6/99 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Plaintiffs' motion for entry of agreed order is granted. [135-1] Enter agreed order of dismissal with prejudice, each party to bear its own costs and attorneys' fees. The Court retains jurisdiction for purposes of enforcement of the Settlement Agreement. All pending motions, if any, are hereby moot. terminating case Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 07/06/1999) | |||
| 1999-10-07 | 139 | 0 | ACKNOWLEDGMENT of receipt of sealed document 41, 52, 54, 57, 67, 70, 87, 91, 98, 119, 129 and 136 by plaintiff Schniff Hardin & Waite on 10/07/99 (hp) Modified on 10/14/1999 (Entered: 10/14/1999) | |||
| 1999-10-29 | 140 | 0 | ACKNOWLEDGMENT of receipt of sealed documents 94, 97, 101, 104, 105, 106, 110, 111, 112, 113 and 120 by Banner & Witcoff on 10/29/99 (fce) Modified on 11/04/1999 (Entered: 11/03/1999) |