Feit Electric Company, Inc. v. Ledvance, LLC

5:24-cv-00031

Overview

Case Number 5:24-cv-00031

Filing Date 2024-02-02

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, E.D. Kentucky (kyed)

Presiding Judge Danny C. Reeves

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Defendant

Parties

Defendant

Ledvance, LLC

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Cory J. Skolnick

Frost Brown Todd LLP - Louisville

Tel: +1 (502) 589-5400

Fax: +1 (502) 581-1087

400 W. Market Street, Suite 3200

Carrie Marie Mattingly

Frost Brown Todd LLP - Louisville

Tel: +1 (502) 779-8191

Fax: +1 (502) 581-1087

400 W. Market Street, Suite 3200

Srikanth K. Reddy

Goodwin Procter LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1465

100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Gabriella Joy Montes

Goodwin Procter LLP - New York

Tel: +1 (917) 229-7822

620 Eighth Avenue, The New York Times Building

Brian T. Drummond

Goodwin Procter LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1551

100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Plaintiff

Feit Electric Company, Inc.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Cristina Q. Almendarez

Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 982-6776

71 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1600

Timothy P. Heaton

Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP - NY

Tel: +1 (646) 593-7050

1155 Avenue of the Americas, Floor 26

Thomas M. DaMario

Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 506-3436

71 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1600

Simeon Papacostas

Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 212-4949

71 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1600

Sarah D. Reddick

Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP - Louisville

Tel: +1 (502) 540-2397

101 S. Fifth Street, Suite 2500

Samuel J. Ruggio

Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 212-4949

71 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1600

R. Kenyon Meyer

Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP - Louisville

Tel: +1 (502) 540-2325

Fax: +1 (502) 585-2207

101 S. Fifth Street, Suite 2500

Kalpesh Shah

Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 212-4979

71 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1600

Carlton J. Hemphill

Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 212-4949

71 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1600

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Kentucky (kyed)

Presiding Judge

Danny C. Reeves

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT (NO PROCESS REQUESTED). ( Filing fee $405; receipt number AKYEDC-5761341), filed by Feit Electric Company, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Patent, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(KMP) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

2024-02-02

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COMPLAINT (NO PROCESS REQUESTED). ( Filing fee $405; receipt number AKYEDC-5761341), filed by Feit Electric Company, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Patent, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(KMP) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

2024-02-02

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COMPLAINT (NO PROCESS REQUESTED). ( Filing fee $405; receipt number AKYEDC-5761341), filed by Feit Electric Company, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Patent, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(KMP) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

2024-02-02

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FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Feit Electric Company, Inc.. (KMP) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

2024-02-02

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Feit Electric Company, Inc. v. Ledvance, LLC

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Ledvance, LLC

Represented By

Plaintiff

Feit Electric Company, Inc.

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT (NO PROCESS REQUESTED). ( Filing fee $405; receipt number AKYEDC-5761341), filed by Feit Electric Company, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Patent, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(KMP) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

COMPLAINT (NO PROCESS REQUESTED). ( Filing fee $405; receipt number AKYEDC-5761341), filed by Feit Electric Company, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Patent, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(KMP) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

COMPLAINT (NO PROCESS REQUESTED). ( Filing fee $405; receipt number AKYEDC-5761341), filed by Feit Electric Company, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Patent, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(KMP) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Feit Electric Company, Inc.. (KMP) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Kal Shah and Simeon Papacostas by Clerk re: L.R. 83 - Attorney Admission procedures w/ a copy of L.R. 83.1 and 83.2 (Attachments: # 1 LR 83.1 & 83.2)(KMP) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Timothy P. Heaton by Clerk re: L.R. 83 - Attorney Admission procedures w/ a copy of L.R. 83.1 and 83.2 (Attachments: # 1 LR 83.1 & 83.2)(KMP) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding 1 Complaint cc: form e-mailed to Register. (KMP) Modified on 2/6/2024 (STC). (Entered: 02/05/2024)

MOTION for Kalpesh K. Shah to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Feit Electric Company, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5767924) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reddick, Sarah) (Entered: 02/12/2024)

MOTION for Timothy P. Heaton to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Feit Electric Company, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5767935) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reddick, Sarah) (Entered: 02/12/2024)

ORDER: granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kalpesh K. Shah. Signed by Judge Danny C. Reeves on 2/13/2024. (KMP) cc: COR (Entered: 02/13/2024)

ORDER: granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Timothy P. Heaton. Signed by Judge Danny C. Reeves on 2/13/2024. (KMP) cc: COR (Entered: 02/13/2024)

MOTION for Simeon G. Papacostas to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Feit Electric Company, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5770233) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reddick, Sarah) (Entered: 02/14/2024)

ORDER: It is ORDERED that the 11 Motion for Simeon G. Papacostas to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Plaintiff Feit Electric Company is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Danny C. Reeves on 2/14/2024. (KM)cc: COR (Entered: 02/14/2024)

NOTICE OF FILING by Feit Electric Company, Inc. of Tendered Summons (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Reddick, Sarah) (Entered: 02/22/2024)

Summons Issued as to Ledvance, LLC and returned to counsel electronically for service. (JLM) (Entered: 02/22/2024)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Feit Electric Company, Inc.. Ledvance, LLC waiver sent on 2/23/2024, answer due 4/23/2024. (Reddick, Sarah) (Entered: 02/28/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Carrie Marie Mattingly on behalf of Ledvance, LLC (Mattingly, Carrie) (Entered: 04/17/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Cory J. Skolnick on behalf of Ledvance, LLC (Skolnick, Cory) (Entered: 04/17/2024)

Proposed Agreed Order Granting Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Ledvance, LLC. (Mattingly, Carrie) (Entered: 04/17/2024)

VIRTUAL ORDER: granting 18 Proposed Agreed Order Granting Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Ledvance, LLC. The time within which the defendant may respond to the Complaint is extended through May 7, 2024. Signed by Judge Danny C. Reeves on 4/17/24. (JLM)cc: COR (Entered: 04/17/2024)

FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ledvance, LLC identifying Ledvance Holdings, LLC, Ledvance GmbH and MLS Co., Ltd. (Mattingly, Carrie) Modified to add business names on 4/17/2024 (JLM). (Entered: 04/17/2024)

Proposed Agreed Order Granting Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Ledvance, LLC. (Mattingly, Carrie) (Entered: 04/30/2024)

Feit Electric Company, Inc. v. Ledvance, LLC

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Ledvance, LLC Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Feit Electric Company, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT (NO PROCESS REQUESTED). ( Filing fee $405; receipt number AKYEDC-5761341), filed by Feit Electric Company, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Patent, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(KMP) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

COMPLAINT (NO PROCESS REQUESTED). ( Filing fee $405; receipt number AKYEDC-5761341), filed by Feit Electric Company, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Patent, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(KMP) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

COMPLAINT (NO PROCESS REQUESTED). ( Filing fee $405; receipt number AKYEDC-5761341), filed by Feit Electric Company, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Patent, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(KMP) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Feit Electric Company, Inc.. (KMP) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Kal Shah and Simeon Papacostas by Clerk re: L.R. 83 - Attorney Admission procedures w/ a copy of L.R. 83.1 and 83.2 (Attachments: # 1 LR 83.1 & 83.2)(KMP) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

NOTICE TO ATTORNEY Timothy P. Heaton by Clerk re: L.R. 83 - Attorney Admission procedures w/ a copy of L.R. 83.1 and 83.2 (Attachments: # 1 LR 83.1 & 83.2)(KMP) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding 1 Complaint cc: form e-mailed to Register. (KMP) Modified on 2/6/2024 (STC). (Entered: 02/05/2024)

MOTION for Kalpesh K. Shah to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Feit Electric Company, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5767924) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reddick, Sarah) (Entered: 02/12/2024)

MOTION for Timothy P. Heaton to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Feit Electric Company, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5767935) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reddick, Sarah) (Entered: 02/12/2024)

ORDER: granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kalpesh K. Shah. Signed by Judge Danny C. Reeves on 2/13/2024. (KMP) cc: COR (Entered: 02/13/2024)

ORDER: granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Timothy P. Heaton. Signed by Judge Danny C. Reeves on 2/13/2024. (KMP) cc: COR (Entered: 02/13/2024)

MOTION for Simeon G. Papacostas to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Feit Electric Company, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5770233) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reddick, Sarah) (Entered: 02/14/2024)

ORDER: It is ORDERED that the 11 Motion for Simeon G. Papacostas to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Plaintiff Feit Electric Company is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Danny C. Reeves on 2/14/2024. (KM)cc: COR (Entered: 02/14/2024)

NOTICE OF FILING by Feit Electric Company, Inc. of Tendered Summons (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Reddick, Sarah) (Entered: 02/22/2024)

Summons Issued as to Ledvance, LLC and returned to counsel electronically for service. (JLM) (Entered: 02/22/2024)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Feit Electric Company, Inc.. Ledvance, LLC waiver sent on 2/23/2024, answer due 4/23/2024. (Reddick, Sarah) (Entered: 02/28/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Carrie Marie Mattingly on behalf of Ledvance, LLC (Mattingly, Carrie) (Entered: 04/17/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Cory J. Skolnick on behalf of Ledvance, LLC (Skolnick, Cory) (Entered: 04/17/2024)

Proposed Agreed Order Granting Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Ledvance, LLC. (Mattingly, Carrie) (Entered: 04/17/2024)

VIRTUAL ORDER: granting 18 Proposed Agreed Order Granting Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Ledvance, LLC. The time within which the defendant may respond to the Complaint is extended through May 7, 2024. Signed by Judge Danny C. Reeves on 4/17/24. (JLM)cc: COR (Entered: 04/17/2024)

FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ledvance, LLC identifying Ledvance Holdings, LLC, Ledvance GmbH and MLS Co., Ltd. (Mattingly, Carrie) Modified to add business names on 4/17/2024 (JLM). (Entered: 04/17/2024)

Proposed Agreed Order Granting Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Ledvance, LLC. (Mattingly, Carrie) (Entered: 04/30/2024)

Track Case Updates

Ledvance, LLC

Feit Electric Company, Inc.