Case docket: Dearborn Ind Mfr Co v. Soudronic Finanz AG, et al

Case details

Court:	ilnd
Docket #:	1:95-cv-04414
Case Name:	Dearborn Ind Mfr Co v. Soudronic Finanz AG, et al
PACER case #:	53317
Date filed:	1995-07-31
Date terminated:	1998-09-30
Assigned to:	Honorable Joan B. Gottschall
Case Cause:	28:1331 Federal Question
Nature of Suit:	830 Patent
Jury Demand:	Both
Jurisdiction:	Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party	Attorney & Contact Info
Dearborn Industrial Manufacturing Company, Ltd. Plaintiff an Illinois corporation	Rolf O. Stadheim Law Offices of Rolf Stadheim, Ltd. 400 North Michigan Avenue Suite 2200 Chicago, IL 60611-4105 (312) 755-4400 Email: stadheim@stadheimgrear.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Joseph A. Grear Law Offices Stadheim & Grear Ltd. 400 North Michigan Avenue Suite 2200 Chicago, IL 60611-4105 (312) 755-4400 Email: grear@stadheimgrear.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Lee F. Grossman Grossman Law Office 225 W. Washington St. Suite 2200 Chicago, IL 60602 312-621-9000 Fax: 3126219001 Email: lgrossman@grossmanlegal.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Soudronic Finanz AG Defendant a Swiss corporation TERMINATED: 07/18/1997	J. Georg Seka Townsend, Townsend & Crew LLP Two Embarcadero Center Eighth Floor San Francisco, CA 94111-3834 (415) 576-0200 TERMINATED: 07/18/1997 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Dean A. Monco Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer Northwestern Atrium Center 500 West Madison Street Suite 1130 Chicago, IL 60661-2511 (312) 876-1800 Email: damonco@woodphillips.com TERMINATED: 07/18/1997 John Stirling Mortimer Wood, Phillips, Mason, Recktenwald & Van Santen Northwestern Atrium Center 500 West Madison Street Suite 3800 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 876-1800 TERMINATED: 07/18/1997 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED K. T. Cherian Townsend, Townsend & Crew LLP Two Embarcadero Center Eighth Floor San Francisco, CA 94111-3834 (415) 576-0200 TERMINATED: 07/18/1997 Stephen J. Akerley O'Melveny & Myers 2765 Sand Hill Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 650.473-2600 Fax: 650.473.2601 Email: sakerley@omm.com TERMINATED: 07/18/1997
New York corporation Defendant	J. Georg Seka (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Dean A. Monco (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED John Stirling Mortimer (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED K. T. Cherian (See above for address) Paul C. Craane Marshall, O'Toole, Gerstein, Murray & Bicknell Two First National Plaza 20 South Clark Street Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 346-5750 Stephen J. Akerley (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Soudronic AG Defendant a Swiss corporation	J. Georg Seka (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Dean A. Monco (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED John S. Mortimer Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer Northwestern Atrium Center 500 West Madison Street Suite 1130 Chicago, IL 60661-2511 (312) 876-1800 Email: jsmortimer@woodphillips.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED John Stirling Mortimer (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED K. T. Cherian (See above for address) Paul C. Craane (See above for address) Stephen J. Akerley (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed	Document #	Attachment #	Short Description	Long Description	Upload date	SHA1 hash
1995-07-31	1	0		COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Lee F. Grossman, Joseph A. Grear, Rolf O. Stadheim as attorney(s) for plaintiff Dearborn Ind Mfr Co with Rule 39 affidavits ( no summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-6) (cdh) (Entered: 07/31/1995)
1995-09-12	2	0		MINUTE ORDER of 9/12/95 by Hon. David H. Coar : Rule 16(b) scheduling conference set for 10/26/95 at 9:30 a.m. The court hereby opts into Rule 26(a) for purposes of this case. Mailed notice. (See reverse of minute order). (smm) (Entered: 09/20/1995)
1995-10-05	3	0		AGREED MOTION by defendant Soudronic Ltd for Soudronic Ltd to answer or otherwise plead ; Notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 10/10/1995)
1995-10-05	4	0		MINUTE ORDER of 10/5/95 by Hon. David H. Coar : Granting defendant Soudronic Ltd's motion for Soudronic Ltd to answer or otherwise plead [3-1]. Answer or plead by 11/03/95. Telephoned notice (fce) (Entered: 10/10/1995)
1995-10-18	5	0		MOTION by defendant Soudronic Ltd for appearance ; Notice of motion. (smm) (Entered: 10/20/1995)
1995-10-18	6	0		MINUTE ORDER of 10/18/95 by Hon. David H. Coar : Defendant's motion for appearance is granted [5-1]. Leave granted J. George Seka, K.T. Cherian, John S. Motimer, Dean A. Monco and Stephen J. Akerley to file appearance on behalf of Soudronic Ltd. No notice. (smm) (Entered: 10/20/1995)
1995-10-18	7	0		ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Soudronic Ltd by J. Georg Seka, K. T. Cherian, John Stirling Mortimer, Dean A. Monco, Stephen J. Akerley (smm) (Entered: 10/20/1995)
1995-10-18	8	0		RULE 39 Affidavit of J. Georg Seka (smm) (Entered: 10/20/1995)
1995-10-18	9	0		RULE 39 Affidavit of K. T. Cherian (smm) (Entered: 10/20/1995)
1995-10-18	10	0		RULE 39 Affidavit of John S. Mortimer (smm) (Entered: 10/20/1995)
1995-10-18	11	0		RULE 39 Affidavit of Dean A. Monco (smm) (Entered: 10/20/1995)
1995-10-18	12	0		RULE 39 Affidavit of Stephen J. Akerley (smm) (Entered: 10/20/1995)
1995-10-26	13	0		MINUTE ORDER of 10/26/95 by Hon. David H. Coar : Rule 16(b) scheduling conference reset to 12/4/95 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice. (smm) (Entered: 10/27/1995)
1995-11-07	14	0		MOTION by defendant Soudronic Ltd to dismiss the complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12 ; Notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 11/08/1995)
1995-11-07	15	0		MEMORANDUM by defendant Soudronic Ltd of points and authorities in support of its motion to dismiss the complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12 [14-1] (fce) (Entered: 11/08/1995)
1995-11-07	16	0		DECLARATION of Klaus Hotz in support of defendant Soudronic, Ltd.'s motion to dismiss the complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12 [14-1] (Exhibits) (fce) (Entered: 11/08/1995)
1995-11-07	17	0		MINUTE ORDER of 11/7/95 by Hon. David H. Coar : Defendant Soudronic Ltd.'s motion to dismiss the complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12 [14-1] is converted to a motion for summary judgment and will be treated as a motion for summary judgment. Defendant to file 12(M) statement by 11/30/95; plaintiff to file answer and 12(N) statement by 12/22/95; reply by 01/05/96; motion is continued to 04/30/96 at 9:30 a.m. [14-1]. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 11/08/1995)
1995-11-29	18	0		RULE 12M Statement of material facts as to which there is no genuine issues in support of its motion for summary judgment to dismiss the complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12 based on the inclusion of forum selection clauses in teh contracts between the parties by defendant Soudronic Ltd (smm) (Entered: 12/04/1995)
1995-11-29	19	0		UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendant Soudronic Ltd for two-week extension of time for the filing of defendant's reply memorandum in support of its motion to dismiss under Rule 12 ; Notice of motion. (smm) (Entered: 12/05/1995)
1995-11-29	20	0		MINUTE ORDER of 11/29/95 by Hon. David H. Coar : Defendant's unopposed motion for two-week extension of time for the filing of defendant's reply memorandum in support of its motion to dismiss under Rule 12 is granted [19-1]. Defendant reply memorandum to motion to dismiss the complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12 by 1/19/96 [14-1]. Telephone notice. (smm) (Entered: 12/05/1995)
1995-12-01	21	0		AGREED MOTION by defendants Soudronic Finanz AG, Soudronic AG, plaintiff Dearborn Ind Mfr Co for an extension of time to answer or otherwise plead to the complaint ; Notice of motion. (smm) (Entered: 12/05/1995)
1995-12-01	22	0		MINUTE ORDER of 12/1/95 by Hon. David H. Coar : Defendant's agreed motion for an extension of time to answer or otherwise plead to the complaint is granted [21-1]. Answer or plead by 12/26/95. Telephone notice. (smm) (Entered: 12/05/1995)
1995-12-04	23	0		MINUTE ORDER of 12/4/95 by Hon. David H. Coar : Discovery is stayed until further order of court. The Rule 16(b) scheduling conference is reset to 4/30/96 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice. (smm) (Entered: 12/05/1995)
1995-11-20	24	0		DISCOVERY plan by plaintiff with scheduling order (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1995)
1995-12-15	25	0		TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 12/04/95 before Honorable David H. Coar (One volume) (fce) (Entered: 12/18/1995)
1995-12-18	26	0		AGREED MOTION by defendant Soudronic AG to join Soudronic Ltd. in its motion to dismiss the complaint pursuant to FRCP 12 and Soudronic Finanz AG to answer or otherwise plead (Exhibit); Notice of motion. Notice of motion (smm) (Entered: 12/19/1995)
1995-12-18	27	0		MINUTE ORDER of 12/18/95 by Hon. David H. Coar : Agreed motion to join Soudronic Ltd. in its motion to dismiss the complaint pursuant to FRCP 12 and Soudronic Finanz AG to answer or otherwise plead is granted [26-1]. Mailed notice. (smm) (Entered: 12/19/1995)
1996-01-03	28	0		MOTION by plaintiff Dearborn Ind Mfr Co for additional time to file its response to defendant's motion for summary judgment (Exhibit); Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 01/04/1996)
1996-01-03	29	0		MINUTE ORDER of 1/3/96 by Hon. David H. Coar : Plaintiff's motion for additional time [28-1] to file its response to defendant's motion for summary judgment is granted. Plaintiff to file response to defendant's motion for summary judgment by 01/17/96. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 01/05/1996)
1996-01-17	30	0		AGREED MOTION by defendants Soudronic Ltd, Soudronic AG to withdraw original memorandum of points and authorities and declaration of Klaus Hotz in support thereof and substitute an amended memorandum of points and authorities and declaration of Stephen Akerley in support of motion to dismiss (Exhibits); Notice of motion. (fce) (Entered: 01/18/1996)
1996-01-17	31	0		MINUTE ORDER of 1/17/96 by Hon. David H. Coar : Granting defendants' agreed motion to withdraw original memorandum of points and authorities and declaration of Klaus Hotz in support thereof and substitute an amended memorandum of points and authorities and declaration of Stephen Akerley in support of motion to dismiss [30-1]. Telephoned notice (fce) Modified on 01/18/1996 (Entered: 01/18/1996)
1996-01-19	32	0		RESPONSE by plaintiff Dearborn Ind Mfr Co to Soudronic's motion for summary judgment (Exhibits) (kmt) (Entered: 01/22/1996)
1996-01-19	33	0		STATEMENT in accordance with local rule 12(n) by plaintiff Dearborn Ind Mfr Co (kmt) (Entered: 01/22/1996)
1996-01-30	34	0		MOTION by defendants for leave of court to file a reply brief in support of defendants' motion for summary judgment in excess of 15 pages ; Notice of motion. (fce) (Entered: 02/05/1996)
1996-01-31	35	0		MINUTE ORDER of 1/31/96 by Hon. David H. Coar : Striking defendants' motion for leave of court to file a reply brief in support of defendants' motion for summary judgment in excess of 15 pages [34-1] Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 02/05/1996)
1996-02-02	36	0		REPLY brief by defendants in support of motion to dismiss the complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12 [14-1] (fce) (Entered: 02/05/1996)
1996-02-02	37	0		RESPONSE by defendants to Dearborn Industrial Manufacturing Company, Inc.'s statement in accordance with local rule 12(N) (fce) (Entered: 02/05/1996)
1996-02-02	38	0		RESPONSE by defendants to affidavit of Rowland W. Davies. (fce) (Entered: 02/05/1996)
1996-02-02	39	0		RESPONSE by defendants to affidavit of Ruth V. Davies. (fce) (Entered: 02/05/1996)
1996-02-02	40	0		DECLARATION of Stephen J. Akerley in support of Soudronics' reply brief in support of motion for summary judgment to dismiss complaint [36-1] (Exhibits). (fce) (Entered: 02/05/1996)
1996-03-27	41	0		TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 11/07/95 before Honorable David H. Coar (1 vol.) (ar) (Entered: 03/28/1996)
1996-08-09	42	0		MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER (ar) (Entered: 08/13/1996)
1996-08-09	43	0		MINUTE ORDER of 8/9/96 by Hon. David H. Coar : For the reasons set forth in the attached memorandum opinion and order, defendant Soudronic, Ltd.'s motion to dismiss [14-1], converted to a motion for summary judgment, is denied. Defendants to file their answer to the complaint by 08/31/96. Rule 16(b) scheduling conference set for 2:00 pm on 9/20/96 . Mailed notice (ar) Modified on 08/13/1996 (Entered: 08/13/1996)
1996-08-12	44	0		MINUTE ORDER of 8/12/96 by Hon. David H. Coar : Rule 16(b) scheduling conference set for 09/20/96 at 2:00 pm in chambers. The court hereby opts into Rule 26(a)(1) for purposes of this case. Proposed discovery plan pursuant to rule 26(f) and proposed scheduling order pursuant to Rule 16(b) to be filed in chambers. (See reverse of minute order.) Mailed notice (ar) Modified on 08/13/1996 (Entered: 08/13/1996)
1996-08-29	45	0		MOTION by defendants Soudronic Ltd and Soudronic AG to amend this court's minute orders of 08/09/96 ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 09/05/1996)
1996-08-29	46	0		MEMORANDUM of points and authorities by defendants Soudronic Ltd and Soudronic AG in support of motion to amend this court's minute orders of 08/09/96 [45-1] (ar) (Entered: 09/05/1996)
1996-09-04	47	0		MINUTE ORDER of 9/4/96 by Hon. David H. Coar : Defendants Soudronic Ltd. and Soudronic AG's motion to amend this court's minute orders of 08/09/96 [45-1] is continued generally before Judge Gottschall. Parties to contact Judge Gottschall's chambers for hearing date. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 09/05/1996)
1996-08-29	48	0		MOTION by Soudronic Ltd, Soudronic AG for certification of interlocutory order for immediate appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1292(b) ; Notice of motion. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (ar) (Entered: 09/05/1996)
1996-08-29	49	0		POINTS AND AUTHORITIES by Soudronic Ltd, Soudronic AG in support of their motion for certification of interlocutory order for immediate appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1292(b) [48-1] (Attachments). (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (ar) Modified on 09/05/1996 (Entered: 09/05/1996)
1996-09-04	50	0		MINUTE ORDER of 9/4/96 by Hon. David H. Coar : Defendants Soudronic Ltd. and Soudronic AG's motion for certification of interlocutory order for immediate appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1292(b) [48-1] is continued generally before Judge Gottschall. Parties to contact Judge Gottschall's chambers for hearing date. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 09/05/1996)
1996-08-29	51	0		AGREED MOTION by Soudronic Finanz AG to extend time for Soudronic Financz AG to answer or otherwise plead ; Notice of motion. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (ar) (Entered: 09/05/1996)
1996-09-04	52	0		MINUTE ORDER of 9/4/96 by Hon. David H. Coar : Defendant Soudronic Finanz AG's motion to extend time for Soudronic Financz AG to answer or otherwise plead [51-1] is continued generall before Judge Gottschall. Parties to contact Judge Gottschall's chambers for hearing date. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 09/05/1996)
1996-09-27	53	0		AGREED MOTION by Soudronic Finanz AG to extend time to answer or otherwise plead ; Notice of motion. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (ar) Modified on 10/04/1996 (Entered: 10/04/1996)
1996-10-02	54	0		MINUTE ORDER of 10/2/96 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Defendant Soudronic Finanz AG's agreed motion to extend time to 11/12/96 to answer or otherwise plead [53-1] is grnted. Telephoned notice (ar) (Entered: 10/04/1996)
1996-09-09	55	0		MOTION by defendants Soudronic Ltd and Soudronic AG for declaration and order of controlling law ; Notice of motion (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (fce) Modified on 10/07/1996 (Entered: 10/07/1996)
1996-09-09	56	0		MEMORANDUM of points and authorities by defendants Soudronic Ltd and Soudronic AG in support of motion for declaration [55-1] and order of controlling law [55-2] (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (fce) (Entered: 10/07/1996)
1996-09-09	57	0		DECLARATION of Martin J. Fogarty in support of defendants Soundronic Ltd. and Soundronic AG's motion for declaration [55-1] and order of controlling law [55-2] (Exhibit) (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (fce) (Entered: 10/07/1996)
1996-09-18	58	0		MINUTE ORDER of 9/18/96 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Ruling on defendants Soudronic Ltd. and Soudronic AG's motion for declaration [55-1] and order of controlling law [55-2] set for 10/29/96 at 9:30 a.m. Status hearing held; continued to 10/29/96 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 10/07/1996)
1996-09-16	59	0		MOTION by defendant Soudronic Finanz AG to extend time for Soudronic Finanz AG to answer or otherwise plead ; Notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 10/07/1996)
1996-09-18	60	0		MINUTE ORDER of 9/18/96 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Granting Soudronic Finanz AG's agreed motion to extend time for Soudronic Finanz AG to answer or otherwise plead [59-1] Mailed notice (fce) (Entered: 10/07/1996)
1996-10-09	61	0		RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendant Soudronic's motion for a declaration [55-1] of controlling law [55-2] (Exhibits) (fce) (Entered: 10/09/1996)
1996-10-15	62	0		MINUTE ORDER of 10/15/96 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Defendants' motion to amend the minute order dated 08/09/96 [45-1] is granted. The parties are relieved from the requirement of filing a discovery plan. Status hearing date of 10/29/96 is reset to 9:30 am on 10/30/96. Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 10/16/1996)
1996-10-17	63	0		REPLY BRIEF by Soudronic Ltd and Soudronic AG in support of motion for declaration of controlling law [55-1] [55-2] (Exhibits) (ar) (Entered: 10/17/1996)
1996-11-06	64	0		AGREED MOTION by Soudronic Finanz AG to extend time for Soudronic Finanz AG to answer or otherwise plead ; Notice of motion. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (ar) (Entered: 11/14/1996)
1996-11-13	65	0		MINUTE ORDER of 11/13/96 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Defendant Soudronic Finanz AG's agreed motion to extend time for Soudronic Finanz AG to answer or otherwise plead [64-1] is granted. Answer to complaint due 12/12/96. No notice (ar) (Entered: 11/14/1996)
1996-11-20	66	0		MINUTE ORDER of 11/20/96 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Defendant's oral motion for extension of time to 01/25/97 to answer [0-1] is granted. Status hearing held. Oral argument re: controlling law is set for 2:00 pm on 12/23/96. No notice (ar) (Entered: 11/22/1996)
1996-11-22	67	0		TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 09/18/96 before Honorable Joan G. Gottschall (1 vol.) (ar) (Entered: 11/25/1996)
1997-01-09	68	0		MINUTE ORDER of 1/9/97 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Second agreed motion by defendant Soundronic Finanz AG motion to extend time for Soudronic Financz AG to answer or otherwise plead [51-1] is administratively terminated. No notice (fce) (Entered: 01/10/1997)
1997-01-13	69	0		MINUTE ORDER of 1/13/97 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Oral argument held. No notice (ar) (Entered: 01/15/1997)
1997-02-24	70	0		MINUTE ORDER of 2/24/97 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : If either party wishes to respond to these questions, they should do so on or before 03/06/97. Replies to those submissions to be filed by 03/13/97. If any party does not intend to file a response to the court's questions, it would be appreciated if they would so notify the court. (See reverse of minute order.) Mailed notice (ar) (Entered: 02/25/1997)
1997-03-06	71	0		RESPONSE by plaintiff to the court's questions in its 02/24/97 order (fce) (Entered: 03/07/1997)
1997-03-06	72	0		SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF by defendants Soudronic Ltd and Soudronic Finanz AG in response to questions presented in court's minute order dated 02/24/97 [70-1] (Exhibits) (fce) (Entered: 03/07/1997)
1997-03-13	73	0		REPLY by plaintiff to Soudronic's response [72-1] to the Court's questions in its 02/24/97 order (Attachment) (ar) (Entered: 03/31/1997)
1997-03-13	74	0		REBUTTAL brief by Soudronic Ltd and Soudronic AG in response to questions presented in Court's minute order dated 02/24/97 (ar) (Entered: 03/31/1997)
1997-03-31	75	0		MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER (kmt) (Entered: 04/01/1997)
1997-03-31	76	0		MINUTE ORDER of 3/31/97 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Enter memorandum opinion and order. The court on its own motion reconsiders Judge Coar's order of 08/09/96 [43-1] and grants as to counts I-V and VII, Soundtronic's motion to dismiss [14-1]. As to counts VI and VIII, the motion to dismiss is denied. Soundtronic's motion for declaration and order controlling law [55-1] is moot as to the dismissed counts and denied as to non-dismissed counts. SOundtronic's motion for certification of interlocutory order for immediate appeal [49-1] is denied as moot. All defendants shall answer or otherwise plead to counts IV and VIII on or before 04/21/97. Status hearing set to 10:00 4/22/97 . Mailed notice (kmt) (Entered: 04/01/1997)
1997-04-11	77	0		MOTION by Soudronic Ltd and Soudronic AG for correction of Court's order of 03/31/97 ; Notice of motion. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (ar) (Entered: 04/16/1997)
1997-04-11	78	0		MEMORANDUM by Soudronic Ltd and Soudronic AG of points and authorities in support of their motion for correction of Court's order of 03/31/97 [77-1] (Exhibits). (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (ar) (Entered: 04/16/1997)
1997-04-16	79	0		MINUTE ORDER of 4/16/97 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Soudronic Ltd. and Soudronic AG's motion for correction [77-1] of court's order of 03/31/97 is granted. References to Soudronic Finanz AG are stricken. In place of first reference, insert Soudronic, Ltd. In place of second reference, insert Soudronic AG. No notice (ar) (Entered: 04/16/1997)
1997-04-16	80	0		MINUTE ORDER of 4/16/97 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Paul Craane is given leave to file his appearance as additonal counsel for defendants. No notice (ar) (Entered: 04/16/1997)
1997-04-16	81	0		ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Soudronic Ltd and Soudronic AG by Paul C. Craane (ar) (Entered: 04/16/1997)
1997-04-21	82	0		MOTION by Soudronic Ltd and Soudronic AG to strike pursuant o Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(f) ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 04/23/1997)
1997-04-21	83	0		MEMORANDUM by Soudronic Ltd and Soudronic AG in support of motion to strike pursuant o Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(f) [82-1] (ar) (Entered: 04/23/1997)
1997-04-21	84	0		DECLARATION by Stephen J Akerly in support of Soudronic Ltd.'s and Soudronic AG's motion to strike pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(f) [82-1] (Attachments) (ar) (Entered: 04/23/1997)
1997-04-21	85	0		MOTION by Soudronic Ltd and Soudronic AG for clarification of Court's order of 03/31/97 ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 04/23/1997)
1997-04-21	86	0		MEMORANDUM by Soudronic Ltd and Soudronic AG in support of motion for clarification of Court's order of 03/31/97 [85-1] (ar) (Entered: 04/23/1997)
1997-04-21	87	0		MOTION by Soudronic Finanz AG to dismiss for lack of pesonal jurisdiction ; Notice of motion (ar) (Entered: 04/23/1997)
1997-04-21	88	0		MEMORANDUM by Soudronic Finanz AG in support of its motion to dismiss for lack of pesonal jurisdiction [87-1] (ar) (Entered: 04/23/1997)
1997-04-21	89	0		DECLARATION by Beat Stump in support of Soudronic Finanz AG's motion to dismiss for lack of pesonal jurisdiction [87-1] (ar) (Entered: 04/23/1997)
1997-04-21	90	0		DECLARATION by Stephen J Akerly in support of Soudronic Finanz AG's motion to dismiss for lack of pesonal jurisdiction [87-1] (Attachment) (ar) (Entered: 04/23/1997)
1997-04-22	91	0		MINUTE ORDER of 4/22/97 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Status hearing held. Response to defendants' motion to strike pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(f) [82-1], motion for clarification of Court's order of 03/31/97 [85-1] and motion to dismiss for lack of pesonal jurisdiction [87-1], due 05/02/97. Reply due by 05/07/97. Brief oral arguments on said motions [82-1] [85-1] [87-1] is set for 05/15/97 at 2:30 pm. Parties are directed to bring agreed proposed discovery plan on hearing date. No notice (ar) (Entered: 04/23/1997)
1997-04-22	92	0		MINUTE ORDER of 4/22/97 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : J. Georg Seka, K.T. Cherian, John S. Mortimer, Dean A. Monco and Stephen J. Akerly are givenleave to file their appearances as counsel for the defendant. No notice (ar) (Entered: 04/23/1997)
1997-04-22	93	0		ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Soudronic AG by J. George Seka, K.T. Cherian, John S. Mortimer, Dean A. Monco and Stephen J. Akerley (ar) (Entered: 04/23/1997)
1997-05-05	94	0		AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff; jury demand (ar) (Entered: 05/09/1997)
1997-05-05	95	0		RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendants' motion for clarification of Court's minute order [85-1] (ar) (Entered: 05/09/1997)
1997-05-05	96	0		RESPONSE by plaintiff to Soudronic Finanz's motion to dismiss [87-1] (ar) (Entered: 05/09/1997)
1997-05-05	97	0		RESPONSE by plaintiff to defendants' motion to strike [82-1] (ar) (Entered: 05/09/1997)
1997-05-07	98	0		REPLY brief by Soudronic AG and Soudronic Ltd in support of defendants' motion for clarification of Court's minute order [85-1] (ar) (Entered: 05/09/1997)
1997-05-07	99	0		REPLY brief by Soudronic Finanz AG in support of its motion to dismiss for lack of pesonal jurisdiction [87-1] (ar) (Entered: 05/09/1997)
1997-05-07	100	0		SUPPLEMENTAL declaration by Stephen J Ackerley [90-1] in support of Soudronic Finanz AG's motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction (ar) (Entered: 05/09/1997)
1997-05-07	101	0		MINUTE ORDER of 5/7/97 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Oral argument set for 05/15/97 at 2:30 pm is stricken and reset to 05/15/97 at 4:00 pm [82-1] [85-1] [87-1]. Mailed notice (ar) Modified on 05/09/1997 (Entered: 05/09/1997)
1997-05-30	102	0		ANSWER to plaintiff's amended complaint by Soudronic Ltd., and Soudronic AG (hp) (Entered: 06/02/1997)
1997-05-15	103	0		MINUTE ORDER of 5/15/97 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Defendants' motion to strike pursuant o Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(f) [82-1] is declared moot. Motion for clarification of Court's order of 03/31/97 is granted [85-1]. The order is correct to reflect that motion to dismiss is granted in part and denied in part per the memorandum opinion and order. Motion fo Soundronic Finanz AG and Soudronic limited is entered and continued. Soundronic limited and Soundronic AG to answer by 5/29/97. Plaintiff written discovery request relating to personal jurisdiction due by 5/20/97. Response due by 6/3/97. Deposition of Stump to take place by 7/3/97. All cross filing to the motion to dismiss for lack of pesonal jurisdiction [87-1] due by 7/15/97; all cross responses due by 7/22/97. Brief oral arguments and status hearing is set for 7/29/97 at 10:30 a.m. All written discovery to be completed by 8/29/97. Response to written discovery due within 40 days. Parties are directed to submit draft order of today's call and be prepared to submit draft order of discovery plan at status hearing. No notice (fce) (Entered: 06/05/1997)
1997-06-19	104	0		MOTION by plaintiff to strike Soudronic's affirmative defenses or in the alternative for more definite statement (Exhibits) (hp) (Entered: 06/20/1997)
1997-06-19	105	0		MOTION by plaintiff to strike Soudronic's affirmative defenses or in the alternative, for more definite statement (Exhibits); Notice of motion (hp) (Entered: 06/26/1997)
1997-06-25	106	0		MINUTE ORDER of 6/25/97 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Response to Dearborn's motion to strike Soundronic's affirmative defenses or in the alternative for more definite statement due by 07/15/97; reply due by 07/22/97. [105-1] [105-2] [104-1] [104-2] Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 06/26/1997)
1997-07-15	107	0		OPPOSITION by defendants Soudronic AG and Soudronic Ltd to dearborn's motion to strike Soudronic's affirmative defenses or in the alternative for more definite statement [105-1]. (mjc) (Entered: 07/17/1997)
1997-07-15	108	0		DECLARATION of Stephen J. Akerley by defendants Soudronic AG and Soudronic Ltd in opposition to Dearborn's regarding motion to strike Soudronic's affirmative defenses or in the alternative for a more definite statement [104-1] (Exhibits) (mjc) (Entered: 07/17/1997)
1997-07-15	109	0		UNOPPOSED MOTION by plaintiff to dismiss Soudronic Finaz AG without prejudice ; Notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 07/21/1997)
1997-07-18	110	0		MINUTE ORDER of 7/18/97 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Dearborn's unopposed motion to dismiss Soudronic Finaz AG without prejudice is granted [109-1]. terminating party Soudronic Finanz AG No notice (fce) (Entered: 07/21/1997)
1997-07-22	111	0		REPLY by Dearborn to Soudronic's opposition to Dearborn's motion to strike Soudronic's affirmative defenses [105-1] or in the alternative for a more definite statement [105-2] (Exhibits) (hp) (Entered: 07/23/1997)
1997-07-29	112	0		MINUTE ORDER of 7/29/97 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Oral arguments and status hearing is stricken. Status hearing is set for 08/19/97 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 08/01/1997)
1997-08-15	113	0		MINUTE ORDER of 8/15/97 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Status hearing set for 08/19/97 at 9:30 a.m. is stricken and reset to a telephone conference at 10:30 a.m. on same date. Telephoned notice (hp) (Entered: 08/18/1997)
1997-08-18	114	0		MOTION by defendants Soudronic Ltd and Soudronic AG to compel additional responses to interrogatories and document requests ; Notice of motion (hp) (Entered: 08/20/1997)
1997-08-18	115	0		DECLARATION of Stephen J. Akerley by defendants in support of their motion to compel additional responses to interrogatories and document requests [114-1] (Exhibits) (hp) (Entered: 08/20/1997)
1997-08-19	116	0		MINUTE ORDER of 8/19/97 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Telephone conference held. Response to defendants' motion to compel additional responses to interrogatories and document request is due by 08/28/97; [114-1] reply due by 09/05/97. Hearing on plaintiffs' motion to strike [105-1] and defendants' motion to compel is set for 09/17/97 at 10:30 a.m. [114-1] Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 08/20/1997)
1997-08-28	117	0		RESPONSE by plaintiff to Soudronic's motion to compel [114-1] (hp) (Entered: 08/29/1997)
1997-09-05	118	0		REPLY brief by defendants in support of motion to compel additional responses to interrogatories and document requests [114-1] (fce) Modified on 09/09/1997 (Entered: 09/08/1997)
1997-09-15	119	0		MINUTE ORDER of 9/15/97 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Hearing on motion to compel [114-1] and motion to strike set for 09/17/97 is stricken and reset to 09/24/97 at 10:30 a.m. [105-1] Parties have informed the court that they are close to settlement. Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 09/16/1997)
1997-09-23	120	0		MINUTE ORDER of 9/23/97 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Parties have informed the court, that they are trying to settle the case. Hearing on motions set for 09/24/97 is stricken. Motions [#104-1 and 2] [#105-1 and 2] and [114-1] are withdrawn without prejudice. Status hearing is set for 10/22/97 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 09/24/1997)
1997-12-09	121	0		MOTION by plaintiff to make final the Court's March 31, 1997 order dismissing six counts of plaintiff's eight count complaint ; Notice of motion. (Temporarily unavailable for docketing.) (hp) (Entered: 12/23/1997)
1997-12-12	122	0		ENTERED JUDGMENT: It is ordered and adjudged that the motion of Soundronic to dismiss counts I-V and VII of the complaint is granted. By the clerk. Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 12/23/1997)
1997-12-18	123	0		MINUTE ORDER of 12/18/97 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Plaintiff's motion to make final the court's 03/31/97 is granted. [121-1] Defendant's oral motion for leave to file briefs in excess of fifteen pages is granted. [0-1] Soundronic to file response brief on subject of other claims that should be dismissed by 01/30/98. Reply due by 02/13/98. Brief oral arguments is set for 03/04/98 at 9:30 a.m. Pursuant to Rule 54(b) Soundronic's motion to dismiss as to counts I-V and VII is granted. Enter judgment. Nunc pro tunc 12/12/97. Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 12/23/1997)
1998-01-13	124	0		NOTICE OF APPEAL by plaintiff Dearborn Ind Mfr Co from motion minute order [123-2], from judgment entered [122-1] ( $105.00 PAID) (fce) (Entered: 01/14/1998)
1998-01-13	125	0		LETTER regarding docketing statement acknowledged by plaintiff Dearborn Ind Mfr Co . (fce) (Entered: 01/14/1998)
1998-01-16	126	0		ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of receipt of short record on appeal USCA 98-1094 (hp) (Entered: 01/20/1998)
1998-01-26	127	0		CERTIFIED copy of Order dated 01/22/98 from the 7th Circuit. It is ordered that plaintiff-appellant shall file, on or before 02/02/98, a brief memorandum stating why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. A motion for voluntary dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42(b) will satisfy this requirement. Briefing shall be suspended pending further court order. (98-1094). (For further detail see order.) (hp) Modified on 01/27/1998 (Entered: 01/27/1998)
1998-02-02	128	0		SUBSTITUTED pages by defendants Soudronic AG, Soudronic Ltd (Attachments) (rmm) (Entered: 02/03/1998)
1998-01-30	129	0		MOTION by defendants Soudronic AG, Soudronic Ltd to file documents under seal and to file brief under seal ; Notice of motion (rmm) (Entered: 02/06/1998)
1998-01-30	130	0		COUNTER-MOTION by defendants Soudronic AG, Soudronic Ltd for attorney fees and costs with opposition to unconditinal dismissal of plaintiff's unfair competition count (RESTRICTED) (rmm) Modified on 02/06/1998 (Entered: 02/06/1998)
1998-01-30	131	0		DECLARATION of Stephen J. Akerley in support of defendants' counter-motion for attorney fees [130-1], and costs [130-2] (Attchments) (RESTRICTED) (rmm) (Entered: 02/06/1998)
1998-02-05	132	0		ORDER to file documents under seal regarding motion [129-1] [129-2] (rmm) (Entered: 02/06/1998)
1998-02-04	133	0		MINUTE ORDER of 2/4/98 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Response to motion for attorney fees and costs [130-1] [130-2] is due by 2/27/98; reply due by 3/20/98. Unopposed motion file brief [129-2] and documents under seal is granted [129-1]. Hearing on remaining issues and motion for attorney fees and costs [130-1] [130-2] set for 9:30 a.m. 3/25/98. Enter order. Mailed notice (rmm) (Entered: 02/06/1998)
1998-02-13	134	0		COPY of Order dated 02/11/98 from the 7th Circuit. It is ordered that this appeal shall proceed to briefing pursuant to the court's order of 02/06/98. (98-1094). (For further detail see order.) (hp) (Entered: 02/18/1998)
1998-02-25	135	0		UNOPPOSED MOTION by plaintiff to extend time for Dearborn to answer defendant's opposition to unconditional dismissal of plaintiff's unfair competition count and counter-motion for attorneys' fees and costs ; Notice of motion (hp) (Entered: 03/02/1998)
1998-02-27	136	0		MINUTE ORDER of 2/27/98 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Unopposed motion to extend time for Dearborn to answer defendant's opposition to unconditional dismissal of plaintiff's unfair competition count and counter-motion for attorneys' fees and costs is granted. [135-1] Response to said motion is due on or before 03/13/98; reply due on or before 03/27/98. [130-1] [130-2] Hearing set for 03/25/98 is stricken and reset to 04/15/98 a 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 03/02/1998)
1998-03-12	137	0		MINUTE ORDER of 3/12/98 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Reply to attorney fees is due on or before 04/03/98. [130-1] [130-2] Telephoned notice (hp) Modified on 03/13/1998 (Entered: 03/13/1998)
1998-03-13	138	0		RESPONSE by plaintiff to Soudronic's motion for Rule 11 sanctions and an award of attorney fees for an exceptional case (Exhibits) (hp) (Entered: 03/17/1998)
1998-04-03	139	0		REPLY BRIEF by defendants in support of defendants' motion for attorneys' fees and costs [130-1] (hp) (Entered: 04/06/1998)
1998-04-03	140	0		SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION of Stephen J. Akerley in support of defendants' motion for attorneys' fees and costs [131-1] (Exhibits) by defendants (hp) (Entered: 04/06/1998)
1998-04-15	141	0		MINUTE ORDER of 4/15/98 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Hearing regarding fees is stricken and reset to 04/24/98 at 9:30 a.m. [130-1] [130-2] Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 04/20/1998)
1998-04-22	142	0		MINUTE ORDER of 4/22/98 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Hearing on fees set for 04/24/98 is stricken and reset to 05/20/98 at 9:30 a.m. [130-1] [130-2] Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 04/23/1998)
1998-05-20	143	0		MINUTE ORDER of 5/20/98 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Oral arguments regarding fees held. Defendants' motion for fees [130-1] is taken under advisement. [130-2] No notice (hp) Modified on 05/27/1998 (Entered: 05/27/1998)
1998-09-30	144	0		ORDER (hp) (Entered: 09/30/1998)
1998-09-30	145	0		MINUTE ORDER of 9/30/98 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Enter order. Defendant's motion for fees and costs is denied. terminating case Mailed notice (hp) (Entered: 09/30/1998)
1998-09-30	146	0		ENTERED JUDGMENT (hp) (Entered: 09/30/1998)
1999-01-04	147	0		(PROPOSED) ORDER for dismissal with prejudice regarding motion to dismiss case with prejudice [147-1] (hp) (Entered: 01/08/1999)
1999-01-06	148	0		MINUTE ORDER of 1/6/99 by Hon. Joan B. Gottschall : Enter joint motion and proposed order for dismissal with prejudice. [147-1] No notice (hp) (Entered: 01/08/1999)
1999-01-07	149	0		LETTER from the 7th Circuit: Retaining record on appeal no. 98-1094. Will be returned at a later date. (hp) (Entered: 01/08/1999)
1999-01-07	150	0		CERTIFIED COPY of order dated 01/06/99 from the 7th Circuit: The parties have settled this matter in accordance with discussions held under Fed. R. App. P. 33. Accordingly, It is ordered that this appeal is dismissed pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). [124-1] (98-1094) (hp) (Entered: 01/08/1999)
1999-03-19	151	0		LETTER from the 7th Circuit dated 03/18/99 returning the record on appeal no. 98-1094 consisting of two volumes of pleadings and three volumes of transcripts of proceedings. (hp) (Entered: 03/22/1999)