Case details

Court: txed
Docket #: 2:11-cv-00027
PACER case #: 127786
Date filed: 2011-01-24
Date terminated: 2011-07-18
Assigned to: Judge T. John Ward
Case Cause: 35:271 Patent Infringement
Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Illumination Innovation, LLC
Plaintiff
Martin Edward Rose
Rose Walker - Dallas 3500 Maple Ave Suite 900 Dallas, TX 75219 214/752-8600 Fax: 12147528700 Email: mrose@rosewalker.com
LEAD ATTORNEY

Amanda Aline Abraham
The Roth Law Firm 115 N. Wellington Suite 200 P.O. Box 876 Marshall, TX 75671-0876 903-935-1665 Fax: 903-935-1797 Email: aa@rothfirm.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Brendan Clay Roth
Law Office of Brendan C. Roth 400 S. Alamo Suite I Marshall, Tx 75670 903-472-4278 Fax: 1-888-482-9512 Email: br@rothfirm.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Carl R Roth
The Roth Law Firm, P.C. 115 N Wellington Suite 200 Marshall, Tx 75670 903/935-1665 Fax: 19039351797 Email: cr@rothfirm.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John Paul Pinkerton
Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas 1722 Routh Street, Suite 1500 Dallas, TX 75201-2533 214.969.1193 Fax: 214.999.9100 Email: john.pinkerton@tklaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael Ross Cunningham
Cunningham Swaim, LLP 7557 Rambler Road Suite 440 Dallas, TX 75231 214-646-1495 Fax: 214-613-1163 Email: rcunningham@cunninghamswaim.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Ace Hardware Corporation
Defendant
TERMINATED: 07/11/2011
Amazon.com, Inc.
Defendant
TERMINATED: 07/11/2011
Analog Technologies, Inc.
Defendant
TERMINATED: 04/11/2011
6766285 Canada Inc.
Defendant
TERMINATED: 05/17/2011
Dorcy International, Inc.
Defendant
TERMINATED: 06/24/2011
LEDdynamics, Inc.
Defendant
TERMINATED: 05/18/2011
LEDtronics, Inc.
Defendant
TERMINATED: 03/24/2011
Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.
Defendant
TERMINATED: 07/11/2011
Nite Ize, Inc.
Defendant
TERMINATED: 07/11/2011
Sears Brands, LLC
Defendant
TERMINATED: 07/11/2011
Bonnie M Grant
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - Atlanta 1100 Peachtree St Ste 2800 Atlanta, GA 30309-4530 404-532-6965 Fax: 404-541-3230 Email: bgrant@kilpatricktownsend.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sears Holdings Management Corporation
Defendant
TERMINATED: 07/11/2011
Bonnie M Grant
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 07/11/2011

Sears, Roebuck and Company
Defendant
TERMINATED: 07/11/2011
Bonnie M Grant
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 07/11/2011

Super Brights LEDS, Inc.
Defendant
TerraLUX, Inc.
Defendant
TERMINATED: 05/31/2011

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2011-01-24 1 0 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against 6766285 Canada Inc., Ace Hardware Corporation, Amazon.com, Inc., Analog Technologies, Inc., Dorcy International, Inc., LEDdynamics, Inc., LEDtronics, Inc., Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., Nite Ize, Inc., Sears Brands, LLC, Sears Holdings Management Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Company, Super Brights LEDS, Inc., TerraLUX, Inc., filed by Illumination Innovation, LLC. (Filed by clerk due to error in filing by atty) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(sm, ) (Entered: 01/24/2011) 2011-01-24 17:24:28 1315f7a67d98e14988e525ce99c5cd33cd135560
1 1 Exhibit A
1 2 Civil Cover Sheet
2011-01-24 2 0 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Roth, Carl) (Entered: 01/24/2011) 2015-06-15 17:12:00 8e4fca7c37f6c9464e24256829056f4372f36452
2011-01-24 3 0 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to 6766285 Canada Inc., Ace Hardware Corporation, Amazon.com, Inc., Analog Technologies, Inc., Dorcy International, Inc., LEDdynamics, Inc., LEDtronics, Inc., Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., Nite Ize, Inc., Sears Brands, LLC, Sears Holdings Management Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Company, Super Brights LEDS, Inc., TerraLUX, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Ace, # 2 Amazon.com, # 3 Analog Tech, # 4 Dorcy International, # 5 LEDdynamics, # 6 LEDtronics, # 7 Lowes Home Ctr, # 8 Nite Ize, # 9 Sears Brands, # 10 Sears Holding Mgt, # 11 Sears Roebuck & Co, # 12 Super Bright LEDS, # 13 TerralUX)(ehs, ) (Entered: 01/24/2011)
2011-01-25 4 0 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brendan Clay Roth on behalf of Illumination Innovation, LLC (Roth, Brendan) (Entered: 01/25/2011)
2011-01-25 5 0 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amanda Aline Abraham on behalf of Illumination Innovation, LLC (Abraham, Amanda) (Entered: 01/25/2011)
2011-01-26 6 0 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Illumination Innovation, LLC (Roth, Carl) (Entered: 01/26/2011)
2011-01-28 7 0 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Paul Pinkerton on behalf of Illumination Innovation, LLC (Pinkerton, John) (Entered: 01/28/2011)
2011-02-02 8 0 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Ross Cunningham on behalf of Illumination Innovation, LLC (Cunningham, Michael) (Entered: 02/02/2011)
2011-02-02 9 0 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Martin Edward Rose on behalf of Illumination Innovation, LLC (Rose, Martin) (Entered: 02/02/2011)
2011-02-15 10 0 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Sears Holdings Management Corporation.( Roth, Carl) (Entered: 02/15/2011)
2011-02-15 11 0 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Sears, Roebuck and Company.( Roth, Carl) (Entered: 02/15/2011)
2011-02-17 12 0 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Illumination Innovation, LLC. Sears Brands, LLC served on 2/10/2011 delivered to Lourdes Vina authorized to accept service of process as agent for CT Corporation, answer due 3/3/2011. (ehs, ) (Entered: 02/17/2011)
2011-02-17 13 0 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Illumination Innovation, LLC. Sears Holdings Management Corporation served on 2/10/2011 Megan Nichols designated to accept service of process on behalf of CT Corporation System, answer due 4/1/2011. (ehs, ) (Entered: 02/17/2011)
2011-02-17 14 0 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Illumination Innovation, LLC. Sears, Roebuck and Company served on 2/10/2011 on Megan Nichols designated by law to accept service of process on behalf of CT Corporation Systems, answer due 4/1/2011. (ehs, ) (Entered: 02/17/2011)
2011-02-24 15 0 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Illumination Innovation, LLC. Ace Hardware Corporation served on 2/14/2011 through registered agent Lexis Document Service Inc, answer due 3/7/2011. (ehs, ) (Entered: 02/24/2011)
2011-02-25 16 0 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re LEDtronics, Inc..( Roth, Carl) (Entered: 02/25/2011)
2011-02-28 17 0 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Sears Brands, LLC.( Roth, Carl) (Entered: 02/28/2011)
2011-03-03 18 0 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Illumination Innovation, LLC. LEDtronics, Inc. personally served on 2/9/2011, answer due 4/1/2011. (ehs, ) (Entered: 03/03/2011)
2011-03-21 19 0 MOTION to Dismiss LEDtronics, Inc. by Illumination Innovation, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Carl) (Entered: 03/21/2011)
2011-03-22 20 0 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Sears Brands, LLC.( Roth, Carl) (Entered: 03/22/2011)
2011-03-22 21 0 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Sears Holdings Management Corporation.( Roth, Carl) (Entered: 03/22/2011)
2011-03-22 22 0 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Sears, Roebuck and Company.( Roth, Carl) (Entered: 03/22/2011)
2011-03-24 23 0 ORDER granting 19 Motion to Dismiss. All claims asserted by Plaintiff Illumination Innovation, LLC against Defendant LEDtronics, Inc. are hereby dismissed with prejudice. All costs are assessed against the party who incurred them. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 3/24/2011. (ch, ) (Entered: 03/24/2011)
2011-04-05 24 0 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer for Defendant Ace Hardware Corporation by Illumination Innovation, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Carl) (Entered: 04/05/2011)
2011-04-05 25 0 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss Analog Technologies, Inc. by Illumination Innovation, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Carl) (Entered: 04/05/2011)
2011-04-11 26 0 ORDER granting 25 Motion to Dismiss. All claims and causes of action asserted in this action by Plaintiff Illumination Innovation, LLC against Defendant Analog Technologies, Inc. are hereby dismissed with prejudice. It is further ORDERED that all costs are assessed against the party who incurred them. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 4/11/2011. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/11/2011)
2011-04-11 27 0 ORDER granting 24 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Dft Ace Hardware Corporation deadline is extended to 5/7/2011. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 4/11/2011. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/11/2011)
2011-04-28 28 0 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bonnie M Grant on behalf of Sears Brands, LLC, Sears Holdings Management Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Company (Grant, Bonnie) (Entered: 04/28/2011)
2011-04-28 29 0 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by Sears Brands, LLC, Sears Holdings Management Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Company. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Grant, Bonnie) (Entered: 04/28/2011)
2011-04-28 30 0 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer for Defendant Ace Hardware Corporation by Illumination Innovation, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Carl) (Entered: 04/28/2011)
2011-05-02 31 0 ORDER granting 29 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Dft's Sears Brands, LLC, Sears Holdings Management Corporation, and Sears, Roebuck and Company deadline is extended to 6/1/2011. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 5/2/2011. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/02/2011)
2011-05-02 32 0 ORDER granting 30 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Dft Ace Hardware Corporation deadline is extended to 6/7/2011. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 5/2/2011. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/02/2011)
2011-05-09 33 0 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Illumination Innovation, LLC. 6766285 Canada Inc. served on 4/6/2011, answer due 4/27/2011. (ehs, ) (Entered: 05/09/2011)
2011-05-16 34 0 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant 6766285 Canada Inc., Doing Business as Divvali Lighting by Illumination Innovation, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Carl) (Entered: 05/16/2011)
2011-05-17 35 0 MOTION to Dismiss LED Dynamics, Inc. by Illumination Innovation, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Carl) (Entered: 05/17/2011)
2011-05-17 36 0 ORDER granting 34 Motion to Dismiss. All claims and causes of action asserted in this action by Plaintiff Illumination Innovation, LLC against Defendant 6766285 Canada Inc., doing business as Divvali Lighting are hereby dismissed with prejudice. It is further ORDERED that all costs are assessed against the party who incurred them. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 5/17/2011. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/17/2011)
2011-05-18 37 0 ORDER granting 35 Motion to Dismiss. All claims and causes of action asserted in this action by Plaintiff Illumination Innovation, LLC against Defendant LEDdynamics, Inc. are hereby dismissed with prejudice. It is further ORDERED that all costs are assessed against the party who incurred them. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 5/18/2011. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/18/2011)
2011-05-25 38 0 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant TerraLUX by Illumination Innovation, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Carl) (Entered: 05/25/2011)
2011-05-31 39 0 ORDER granting 38 Motion to Dismiss. Dft TerraLUX Inc is hereby dismissed with prejudice. All costs are assessed against the party who incurred them. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 5/31/2011. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/31/2011)
2011-06-01 40 0 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Sears Brands, LLC, Sears Holdings Management Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Company. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Grant, Bonnie) (Entered: 06/01/2011)
2011-06-03 41 0 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer for Defendant Ace Hardware Corporation by Illumination Innovation, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Carl) (Entered: 06/03/2011)
2011-06-09 42 0 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Illumination Innovation, LLC. Nite Ize, Inc. served by Process Server on 5/20/2011, answer due 6/10/2011. (ch, ) (Entered: 06/09/2011)
2011-06-08 43 0 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Illumination Innovation, LLC. Super Brights LEDS, Inc. served by Process Server on 5/23/2011, answer due 6/13/2011. (ch, ) (Entered: 06/09/2011)
2011-06-08 44 0 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Illumination Innovation, LLC. Dorcy International, Inc. served by Process Server on 5/20/2011, answer due 6/10/2011. (ch, ) (Entered: 06/09/2011)
2011-06-08 45 0 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Illumination Innovation, LLC. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. served Process Server on 5/20/2011, answer due 6/10/2011. (ch, ) (Entered: 06/09/2011)
2011-06-08 46 0 E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Returned Executed by Illumination Innovation, LLC. Amazon.com, Inc. served by Process Server on 5/20/2011, answer due 6/10/2011. (ch, ) (Entered: 06/09/2011)
2011-06-09 47 0 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time for Defendant Amazon.com, Inc. to Answer Complaint re Illumination Innovation, LLC.( Roth, Carl) (Entered: 06/09/2011)
2011-06-09 48 0 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time for Defendant Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. to Answer Complaint re Illumination Innovation, LLC.( Roth, Carl) (Entered: 06/09/2011)
2011-06-09 49 0 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time for Defendant Dorcy International Inc. to Answer Complaint re Illumination Innovation, LLC.( Roth, Carl) (Entered: 06/09/2011)
2011-06-09 50 0 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time for Defendant Nite Ize, Inc. to Answer Complaint re Illumination Innovation, LLC.( Roth, Carl) (Entered: 06/09/2011)
2011-06-09 51 0 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time for Defendant Super Bright LEDS, Inc. to Answer Complaint re Illumination Innovation, LLC.( Roth, Carl) (Entered: 06/09/2011)
2011-06-15 52 0 ORDER granting 41 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Sears Brands, LLC, Sears Holdings Management Corporation, and Sears, Roebuck and Company. Sears Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended through and including July 1, 2011. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 6/15/11. (ehs, ) (Entered: 06/15/2011)
2011-06-20 53 0 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Dorcy International, Inc. by Illumination Innovation, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Carl) (Entered: 06/20/2011)
2011-06-24 54 0 ORDER granting 53 Motion to Dismiss. All claims asserted by Plaintiff Illumination Innovation, LLC against Defendant Dorcy International, Inc. are hereby dismissed with prejudice. All cost are assessed against the party who incurred them. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 6/23/2011. (ch, ) (Entered: 06/24/2011)
2011-07-08 55 0 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Ace Hardware, Amazon.Com, Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., Nite Ize, Inc., Sears Brands, LLC, Sears Holdings Corporation, d/b/a Sears, and Sears Roebuck and Company by Illumination Innovation, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pinkerton, John) (Entered: 07/08/2011)
2011-07-11 56 0 ORDER granting 55 Motion to Dismiss. Defendants Ace Hardware Corporation, Amazon.Com, Inc.,Lowes Home Centers, Inc., Nite Ize, Inc., Sears Brands, LLC, Sears Holdings Corporation,doing business as Sears, and Sears, Roebuck and Company are hereby dismissed with prejudice. It is further ORDERED that the Court shall retain exclusive jurisdiction over Illumination Innovation, LLC and Nite Ize, Inc. for the purpose of resolving any disputes relating to, or to enforce the terms of, the Settlement and License Agreement entered into by and between them in connection with this action. It is further ORDERED that all costs are assessed against the party who incurred them. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 7/11/2011. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/11/2011) 2015-09-08 03:19:44 b49a1041713b25902337e15db4fc3213cc2d639f
2011-07-11 57 0 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Super Bright LEDS, Inc. by Illumination Innovation, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pinkerton, John) (Entered: 07/11/2011)
2011-07-18 58 0 ORDER granting 57 Motion to Dismiss. All claims are hereby dismissed with prejudice against Dft Super Bright LED's Inc. All costs are assessed againsed the party who incurred them. Signed by Judge T. John Ward on 7/18/2011. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/18/2011) 2015-09-10 01:24:10 6b4815556c69b68cc889f79bd2bd10b4ad5d1886