Arthrex, Inc. v. Linvatec Corporation

8:02-cv-00166

Overview

Case Number 8:02-cv-00166

Filing Date 2002-01-29

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2002-12-26

Court District Court, M.D. Florida (flmd)

Presiding Judge Steven D. Merryday

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Mediator

Peter J. Grilli

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Peter J. Grilli

Peter J. Grilli, P.A.

Tel: +1 (813) 874-1002

Peter J. Grilli, P.A., 3001 W. Azeele St.

Defendant

Linvatec Corporation

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Todd A. Wagner

Pennie & Edmonds LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 496-4400

1667 K St., N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20006

Stefan Vaughn Stein

GrayRobinson, PA

Tel: +1 (813) 273-5078

Fax: +1 (813) 273-5145

GrayRobinson, PA, 401 E Jackson St Ste 2700

Harvey S. Kauget

Burr & Forman, LLP

Tel: +1 (813) 221-2626

Fax: +1 (813) 221-7335

201 N Franklin St Ste 3200, Tampa, FL 33602

Steven L. Brannock

Brannock & Humphries, PA

Tel: +1 (813) 223-4300

Fax: +1 (813) 262-0604

Brannock & Humphries, PA, 1111 W Cass St Ste 200

John J. Normile

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (212) 326-3777

Jones Day, 250 Vesey St

Plaintiff

Arthrex, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Charles W. Saber

Dickstein Shapiro LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 420-3116

Fax: +1 (202) 420-2201

1825 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006-5403

William F. Jung

Jung & Sisco, PA

Tel: +1 (813) 225-1988

Fax: +1 (813) 225-1392

Jung & Sisco, PA, Suite 3920

Stephen A. Soffen

Dickstein Shapiro LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 420-4879

Fax: +1 (202) 420-2201

1825 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006-5403

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, M.D. Florida (flmd)

Presiding Judge

Steven D. Merryday

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT seeking damages and injunctive relief filed; jury demand. Filing fee $ 150.00 Receipt # T013899 (snp) (Entered: 01/30/2002)

2002-01-29

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APPEARANCE of non-resident counsel and designation of local counsel as to Arthrex, Inc. Local counsel: William F. Jung. Non-resident counsel: Stephen A. Soffen and Charles W. Saber. (snp) (Entered: 01/30/2002)

2002-01-29

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MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Thomas B. McCoun, III (snp)

2002-01-29

No Actions

A copy of complaint mailed to Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks. (snp)

2002-01-29

No Actions

Arthrex, Inc. v. Linvatec Corporation

Overview

Parties

Mediator

Peter J. Grilli Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Linvatec Corporation Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Arthrex, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT seeking damages and injunctive relief filed; jury demand. Filing fee $ 150.00 Receipt # T013899 (snp) (Entered: 01/30/2002)

APPEARANCE of non-resident counsel and designation of local counsel as to Arthrex, Inc. Local counsel: William F. Jung. Non-resident counsel: Stephen A. Soffen and Charles W. Saber. (snp) (Entered: 01/30/2002)

MAGISTRATE JUDGE CASE ASSIGNMENT Magistrate assigned: Thomas B. McCoun, III (snp)

A copy of complaint mailed to Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks. (snp)

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Linvatec Corporation . Consent(s) issued. (ch)

NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - TRACK 2. (ctc) (ch) (Entered: 02/08/2002)

NOTICE of filing return of service affidavit by Arthrex, Inc. (mss) (Entered: 02/11/2002)

ANSWER and defenses to complaint and COUNTERCLAIM by Linvatec Corporation against Arthrex, Inc. (rjc) (Entered: 02/21/2002)

MOTION by Linvatec Corporation for Todd A. Wagner to appear pro hac vice referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas B. McCoun III (sld) (Entered: 02/27/2002)

MOTION(S) no longer referred: [6-1] motion for Todd A. Wagner to appear pro hac vice per chambers (ch)

ENDORSED ORDER granting [6-1] motion for Todd A. Wagner to appear pro hac vice ( Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday ) ctc (ch)

ANSWER by Arthrex, Inc. to [5-2] counter claim with jury demand (ch) (Entered: 03/14/2002)

CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT (ch) (Entered: 04/16/2002)

MOTION by Linvatec Corporation for John J. Normile to appear pro hac vice (ch) (Entered: 04/29/2002)

DEADLINE updated; setting jury trial for term commencing on 9/3/03 scheduled for Judge Steven D. Merryday (ag)

ENDORSED ORDER granting [9-1] motion for John J. Normile to appear pro hac vice ( Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday ) ctc (ch)

ORDER referring case to mediation. Appointing Peter J. Grilli as mediator. Conduct hearing by 12/6/02 Lead Charles W. Saber, to coordinate dates. ( Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday ) ctc ctc (ch) (Entered: 05/09/2002)

JOINT MOTION by Arthrex, Inc., Linvatec Corporation to extend time mediation deadline (map) (Entered: 05/31/2002)

MEMORANDUM by Arthrex, Inc., Linvatec Corporation in support of [12-1] joint motion to extend time mediation deadline (map) (Entered: 05/31/2002)

NOTICE OF scheduled mediation: set mediation conference for 2/13/03 or sooner (map) (Entered: 06/04/2002)

ORDER granting [12-1] joint motion to extend time for mediation deadline, reset mediation conference for 2/14/03 ( Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday ) ctc (ch) (Entered: 06/13/2002)

JOINT MOTION by Arthrex, Inc., Linvatec Corporation (joint) to modify case management and scheduling order (ch) (Entered: 08/20/2002)

MEMORANDUM by Arthrex, Inc., Linvatec Corporation in support of [16-1] joint motion to modify case management and scheduling order (ch) (Entered: 08/20/2002)

ORDER granting [16-1] joint motion to modify case management and scheduling order as set forth in [17-1] supporting memorandum ( Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday ) ctc (ch) (Entered: 09/06/2002)

JOINT MOTION by Arthrex, Inc., Linvatec Corporation (joint) to extend deadlines in scheduling order for 2 months pending settlement (ch) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

MEMORANDUM by Arthrex, Inc., Linvatec Corporation in support of [19-1] joint motion to extend deadlines in scheduling order for 2 months pending settlement (ch) (Entered: 10/18/2002)

STIPULATED NOTICE of voluntary dismissal with prejudice by Arthrex, Inc., Linvatec Corporation (ch) (Entered: 12/20/2002)

CASE CLOSED. (ch)

ORDER approving [22-1] notice of dismissal with prejudice. This action is dismissed with prejudice, each party to bear its own attorneys' fee and costs. The clerk is directed to terminate any pending motions and close the file. ( Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday ) ctc (ch) (Entered: 12/27/2002)

COPY OF CLOSING ORDER mailed to Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks (ch)

Track Case Updates

Peter J. Grilli

Linvatec Corporation

Arthrex, Inc.