Automated Creel Systems, Inc. v. Shaw Industries Group, Inc.

1:12-cv-00424

Overview

Case Number 1:12-cv-00424

Filing Date 2012-02-08

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2012-10-19

Court District Court, N.D. Georgia (gand)

Presiding Judge Richard W. Story

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Shaw Industries Group, Inc.

2 Attorneys Listed

Fish & Richardson PC - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 892-5005

Fax: +1 (404) 892-5002

1180 Peachtree Street NE, 21st Floor

Automated Creel Systems, Inc.

2 Attorneys Listed

The Concept Law Group, P.A.

Tel: +1 (754) 300-1500

Fax: +1 (754) 300-1501

6400 North Andrews Ave, STE 500, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

District Court, N.D. Georgia (gand)

Presiding Judge

Richard W. Story

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

Automated Creel Systems, Inc. v. Shaw Industries Group, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Automated Creel Systems, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

AO Form 120 forwarded to Commissioner. (cem) (Entered: 02/09/2012)

Summons Issued as to Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (cem) (Entered: 02/24/2012)

NOTICE of Appearance by Erin Patrick Alper on behalf of Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Alper, Erin) (Entered: 03/13/2012)

NOTICE of Appearance by Thad Charles Kodish on behalf of Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Kodish, Thad) (Entered: 03/13/2012)

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Shaw Industries Group, Inc.. (Alper, Erin) (Entered: 03/13/2012)

ORDER granting 6 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to and including 4/19/2012 to Answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's 1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 3/14/12. (cem) (Entered: 03/15/2012)

ANSWER to 1 COMPLAINT ( Discovery ends on 1/14/2013.), COUNTERCLAIM against Automated Creel Systems, Inc. by Shaw Industries Group, Inc..(Kodish, Thad) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 04/19/2012)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Shaw Industries Group, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. for Shaw Industries Group, Inc. by Shaw Industries Group, Inc..(Kodish, Thad) (Entered: 04/19/2012)

AUTOMATED CREEL SYSTEMS Response to Affirmative Defenses and Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to 8 Counterclaim by Automated Creel Systems, Inc..(Brown, Alexander) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 05/10/2012)

NOTICE by Automated Creel Systems, Inc. Request for Entry Into Shaw's Place of Business for the Purposes of Inspection (Brown, Alexander) (Entered: 05/10/2012)

Amended Certificate of Interested Persons by Shaw Industries Group, Inc.. (Kodish, Thad) (Entered: 05/21/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery by Shaw Industries Group, Inc..(Kodish, Thad) (Entered: 05/23/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Kodish, Thad) (Entered: 05/29/2012)

NOTICE by Automated Creel Systems, Inc. of Request for Entry Into Shaw's Place of Business for the Purposes of Inspection (Brown, Alexander) (Entered: 06/01/2012)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend the Deadline to File the Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan, and Stipulated Protective Order by Automated Creel Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brown, Alexander) (Entered: 06/04/2012)

ORDER granting 18 Joint Motion to Extend the Deadline until and through 6/18/12, to file the Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan and Stipulated Protective Order. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 6/4/12. (cem) (Entered: 06/04/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Kodish, Thad) (Entered: 06/05/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Initial Disclosures by Automated Creel Systems, Inc..(Brown, Alexander) (Entered: 06/05/2012)

APPLICATION for Admission of Peter G. Herman Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-3988883)by Automated Creel Systems, Inc.. (Grimes, John) (Entered: 06/13/2012)

APPLICATION for Admission of Peter G. Herman Pro Hac Vice by Automated Creel Systems, Inc.. (Grimes, John) (Entered: 06/14/2012)

PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Automated Creel Systems, Inc.. (Brown, Alexander) (Entered: 06/18/2012)

PROPOSED Stipulated Protective Order. (Brown, Alexander) Modified on 6/19/2012 (cem). (Entered: 06/18/2012)

ORDER granting 23 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Peter G. Herman. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 6/19/12. (cem) (Entered: 06/19/2012)

SCHEDULING ORDER: approving 24 Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan. (See Order for further details.) Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 6/19/12. (cem) (Entered: 06/20/2012)

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 6/20/12. (cem) (Entered: 06/20/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Shaw Industries Group, Inc. of Shaw's Responses and Objections to Request for Entry into Shaw's Business for Inspection (Kodish, Thad) (Entered: 06/21/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Shaw Industries Group, Inc. of Shaw's Request for Entry onto Premises to Inspect (Kodish, Thad) (Entered: 06/21/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery by Shaw Industries Group, Inc..(Kodish, Thad) (Entered: 07/03/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery by Shaw Industries Group, Inc..(Kodish, Thad) (Entered: 07/03/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES by Automated Creel Systems, Inc..(Brown, Alexander) (Entered: 07/25/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION by Automated Creel Systems, Inc..(Brown, Alexander) (Entered: 07/25/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Objections to Defendants Request for Entry into Automated Creels Place of Business to Inspect by Automated Creel Systems, Inc..(Brown, Alexander) (Entered: 07/26/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Second Set of Interrogatories by Automated Creel Systems, Inc..(Brown, Alexander) (Entered: 07/31/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Objections and Responses to First Requests for Production and First Interrogatories by Shaw Industries Group, Inc..(Kodish, Thad) (Entered: 08/09/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Amended Notice of Deposition of David Chadwick by Shaw Industries Group, Inc..(Kodish, Thad) (Entered: 08/10/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Notice of Videotaped Deposition of Kyle Smith III by Automated Creel Systems, Inc..(Brown, Alexander) (Entered: 08/10/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Second Interrogatories to Automated Creel Systems by Shaw Industries Group, Inc..(Kodish, Thad) (Entered: 08/23/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for Objections and Responses to 2nd Interrogs, Amended Objections and Responses to 1st Interrogs and RFP by Shaw Industries Group, Inc..(Kodish, Thad) (Entered: 09/05/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 15 Certificate of Service PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF SERVING PLAINTIFF'S SUPPLEMENTAL by Automated Creel Systems, Inc..(Brown, Alexander) (Entered: 09/05/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Of Infringement Contentions and File History for Patent by Automated Creel Systems, Inc. (Brown, Alexander) Modified to remove all caps on 9/18/2012 (bdb). (Entered: 09/17/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Objections & Response to Shaw's 2nd Set of Interrogatories by Automated Creel Systems, Inc..(Brown, Alexander) (Entered: 09/24/2012)

MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss with Brief In Support by Shaw Industries Group, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - File History Excerpt, # 2 Exhibit B - Filed Under Seal, # 3 Exhibit C - Discovery Response)(Kodish, Thad) (Entered: 10/05/2012)

MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss with Brief In Support by Shaw Industries Group, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - File History Excerpt, # 2 Exhibit B - Filed Under Seal, # 3 Exhibit C - Discovery Response)(Kodish, Thad) (Entered: 10/05/2012)

MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss with Brief In Support by Shaw Industries Group, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - File History Excerpt, # 2 Exhibit B - Filed Under Seal, # 3 Exhibit C - Discovery Response)(Kodish, Thad) (Entered: 10/05/2012)

MOTION to Seal Motion to Dismiss with Brief In Support by Shaw Industries Group, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - File History Excerpt, # 2 Exhibit B - Filed Under Seal, # 3 Exhibit C - Discovery Response)(Kodish, Thad) (Entered: 10/05/2012)

NOTICE Of Filing by Automated Creel Systems, Inc. Rule 4.1 Disclosure (Brown, Alexander) (Entered: 10/05/2012)

MOTION to Dismiss with Brief In Support by Shaw Industries Group, Inc. and Exhibit B. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (bdb) (Attachments added on 10/15/2012: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit B) (bdb). Modified to add sealed documents to entry on 10/15/2012 (bdb). (Entered: 10/15/2012)

ORDER granting 45 Motion to Seal Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss, Memorandum in Support and Exhibit B. Placed under Seal. Signed by Judge Richard W. Story on 10/09/2012. (bdb) (Entered: 10/15/2012)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Response to Infringement Contentions and Invalidity Contentions by Shaw Industries Group, Inc..(Kodish, Thad) (Entered: 10/18/2012)

STIPULATION of Dismissal by Automated Creel Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brown, Alexander) (Entered: 10/19/2012)

AO Form 120 forwarded to Commissioner for final dismissal pursuant to Rule 41. (bdb) (Entered: 10/22/2012)

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Automated Creel Systems, Inc.