DS Advanced Enterprises, Ltd. v. The Home Depot, Inc.

COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND for Patent Infringement against All Defendants, filed by DS Advanced Enterprises, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet, # 16 Supplement AO-120, # 17 Supplement Corporate Disclosure Statement, # 18 Summons Form for The Home Depot, Inc., # 19 Summons Form for Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., # 20 Summons Form for Home Depot Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.) (Cummins, Patrick) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Filing fee for cv action: $ 405.00, receipt number AOHSDC-10843833. (er)

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Summons Issued as to Home Depot Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., The Home Depot, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Form, # 2 Summons Form) (ds) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge James L. Graham recused. Case reassigned to Judge Edmund A. Sargus for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge James L. Graham on 1/15/26. (ds) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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DISREGARD- payment was made in this case. Notice of Deficiency re: Filing Fee/IFP Due. Requires a filing fee or motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Electronic filers can pay the fee online. Utilize the event called, Pay Fees Via Pay.gov to pay the required fee. Related Document: 1 Complaint,, filed by DS Advanced Enterprises, Ltd.. Deficiency Deadline by 2/20/2026. (vb) Modified to include message of payment made on 1/22/2026 (er). (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Filing Fee Received

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to All Defendants. (Cummins, Patrick) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Ryan Carpenter, I for Defendants Home Depot Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., The Home Depot, Inc. (Carpenter, Matthew) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance by John F Marsh for Defendants Home Depot Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., The Home Depot, Inc. (Marsh, John) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

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Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer New date requested 4/6/2026. by Defendants Home Depot Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., The Home Depot, Inc.. (Marsh, John) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

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NOTATION ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint. Home Depot Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd answer due 4/6/2026; Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. answer due 4/6/2026; The Home Depot, Inc. answer due 4/6/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 3/10/2026. (agm) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

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Appear - Pro Hac Vice

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Answer to Complaint

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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Strike

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Appear - Pro Hac Vice

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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Answer to Complaint

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Response in Opposition to Motion

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Withdraw

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ORDER granting 19 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Withdraw Plaintiff's Motion to Strike, or in the Alternative, Motion for a More Definite Statement. Plaintiff's Motion to Strike, or in the Alternative, Motion for a More Definite Statement 14 is deemed WITHDRAWN. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 5/1/26. (sem)

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Notice of Hearing

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Stay

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Rule 26(f) Report

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ORDER issued memorializing the 5/28/26 Telephonic Pretrial Conference in that the Court concluded that a brief, interim stay during the pendency of Defendants' Motion to Transfer this case to the Northern District of Georgia,or in the alternativ e to stay this case pursuant to the customer-suit exception. is warranted 22 . Accordingly, WITHIN SEVEN DAYS of the Court's resolution of ECF No. 22, if appropriate, the parties are to confer and submit a renewed Rule26(f) Report. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 5/28/26. (sem)

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Pretrial Conference - Initial

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Response in Opposition to Motion

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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Reply to Response to Motion

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OPINION AND ORDER granting 22 Defendants' Motion to Transfer, or Alternatively to Stay Claims. The Clerk is DIRECTED to transfer this case to the Northern District of Georgia - Atlanta Division for further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 8/19/2026. (bew)

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Case Transferred Out - District

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

Home Depot Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd Follow

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Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. Follow

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The Home Depot, Inc. Follow

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Plaintiff

DS Advanced Enterprises, Ltd. Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Filing fee for cv action: $ 405.00, receipt number AOHSDC-10843833. (er)

Summons Issued as to Home Depot Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., The Home Depot, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Form, # 2 Summons Form) (ds) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge James L. Graham recused. Case reassigned to Judge Edmund A. Sargus for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge James L. Graham on 1/15/26. (ds) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

Filing Fee Received

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to All Defendants. (Cummins, Patrick) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Ryan Carpenter, I for Defendants Home Depot Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., The Home Depot, Inc. (Carpenter, Matthew) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance by John F Marsh for Defendants Home Depot Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., The Home Depot, Inc. (Marsh, John) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer New date requested 4/6/2026. by Defendants Home Depot Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., The Home Depot, Inc.. (Marsh, John) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Appear - Pro Hac Vice

Answer to Complaint

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Strike

Appear - Pro Hac Vice

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Answer to Complaint

Response in Opposition to Motion

Withdraw

Notice of Hearing

Stay

Rule 26(f) Report

Pretrial Conference - Initial

Response in Opposition to Motion

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Reply to Response to Motion

OPINION AND ORDER granting 22 Defendants' Motion to Transfer, or Alternatively to Stay Claims. The Clerk is DIRECTED to transfer this case to the Northern District of Georgia - Atlanta Division for further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 8/19/2026. (bew)

Case Transferred Out - District

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Home Depot Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd

Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.

The Home Depot, Inc.

DS Advanced Enterprises, Ltd.