Grecia v. ALDI Inc.

1:18-cv-01884

Overview

Case Number 1:18-cv-01884

Filing Date 2018-03-15

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2018-12-04

Court District Court, N.D. Illinois (ilnd)

Presiding Judge Matthew F. Kennelly

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

ALDI Inc.

2 Attorneys Listed

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 460-5000

233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 8000

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 460-5000

233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 8000

William Grecia

2 Attorneys Listed

Wawrzyn & Jarvis LLC

Tel: +1 (847) 656-5864

Wawrzyn & Jarvis LLC, 2700 Patriot Boulevard

Wawrzyn & Jarvis LLC

Tel: +1 (847) 656-5864

Wawrzyn & Jarvis LLC, 2700 Patriot Boulevard

District Court, N.D. Illinois (ilnd)

Presiding Judge

Matthew F. Kennelly

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

Grecia v. ALDI Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

ALDI Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

William Grecia Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed by William Grecia; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-14237134. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Wawrzyn, Matthew) (Entered: 03/15/2018)

COMPLAINT filed by William Grecia; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-14237134. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Wawrzyn, Matthew) (Entered: 03/15/2018)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Wawrzyn, Matthew) (Entered: 03/15/2018)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff William Grecia by Matthew M. Wawrzyn (Wawrzyn, Matthew) (Entered: 03/15/2018)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff William Grecia by Stephen C. Jarvis (Jarvis, Stephen) (Entered: 03/15/2018)

MAILED patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (lf, ) (Entered: 03/16/2018)

MOTION by Defendant ALDI Inc. for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 (Unopposed) (Smolczynski, Vincent) (Entered: 04/24/2018)

NOTICE of Motion by Vincent Mark Smolczynski for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer 7 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 5/8/2018 at 09:30 AM. (Smolczynski, Vincent) (Entered: 04/24/2018)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time 7 is granted; response to compliant is to be filed by 5/29/2018. All terms of the order entered on 4/4/2018 remain in effect. (mk) (Entered: 05/03/2018)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by William Grecia (Wawrzyn, Matthew) (Entered: 05/11/2018)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: At the Court's instance, the status hearing set for 5/15/2018 is advanced to 8:30 AM on that date, in chambers (Room 2188). (mk) (Entered: 05/14/2018)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant ALDI Inc. (Smolczynski, Vincent) (Entered: 05/29/2018)

MOTION by Defendant ALDI Inc. to stay Discovery Pending Aldi Inc.'s Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 14) (Smolczynski, Vincent) (Entered: 05/29/2018)

NOTICE of Motion by Vincent Mark Smolczynski for presentment of motion to stay 15, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 14 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 6/5/2018 at 09:30 AM. (Smolczynski, Vincent) (Entered: 05/29/2018)

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by ALDI Inc. (Smolczynski, Vincent) (Entered: 05/29/2018)

RESPONSE by William Greciain Opposition to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant ALDI Inc. 14 (Wawrzyn, Matthew) (Entered: 06/14/2018)

RESPONSE by ALDI Inc.in Support of MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant ALDI Inc. 14 (Smolczynski, Vincent) (Entered: 06/25/2018)

MOTION by Plaintiff William Grecia for leave to file Motion for Summary Judgment of Infringement (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Wawrzyn, Matthew) (Entered: 06/27/2018)

NOTICE of Motion by Matthew M. Wawrzyn for presentment of motion for leave to file 21 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 7/11/2018 at 09:30 AM. (Wawrzyn, Matthew) (Entered: 06/27/2018)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: At the Court's instance, the time for the 7/2/2019 status hearing is moved to 9:30 a.m. to coincide with the motion hearing. (pjg, ) (Entered: 06/29/2018)

MINUTE entry 24 before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly contained an error and is corrected as follows: At the Court's instance, the time for the 7/2/2018 status hearing is moved to 9:30 a.m. to coincide with the motion hearing. (pjg, ) (Entered: 06/29/2018)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Status hearing held on 7/2/2018. Motion for leave 21 is entered and continued. Status hearing set for 9/12/2018 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice. (pjg, ) (Entered: 07/02/2018)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM filed by ALDI Inc. against William Grecia . by ALDI Inc.(Smolczynski, Vincent) (Entered: 07/13/2018)

ANSWER to counterclaim by William Grecia(Wawrzyn, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2018)

MOTION by Plaintiff William Grecia for partial summary judgment of Infringement (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Wawrzyn, Matthew) (Entered: 08/15/2018)

LR 56.1 Statement of Material Facts STATEMENT by William Grecia (Attachments: # 1 Table of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J)(Wawrzyn, Matthew) (Entered: 08/15/2018)

NOTICE of Motion by Matthew M. Wawrzyn for presentment of motion for partial summary judgment 29 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 8/21/2018 at 09:30 AM. (Wawrzyn, Matthew) (Entered: 08/15/2018)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant ALDI Inc. by Joseph Ronald Lanser (Lanser, Joseph) (Entered: 08/16/2018)

MOTION by Defendant ALDI Inc. to stay Fact Discovery Against Aldi and Third Parties (Smolczynski, Vincent) (Entered: 08/16/2018)

NOTICE of Motion by Vincent Mark Smolczynski for presentment of motion to stay 33 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 8/21/2018 at 09:30 AM. (Smolczynski, Vincent) (Entered: 08/16/2018)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Status hearing held on 9/12/2018. Motion for leave to amend to be filed by 9/19/2018 and be noticed for 9/26/2018. Mailed notice. (pjg, ) (Entered: 09/12/2018)

MOTION by Plaintiff William Grecia for leave to file Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2)(Wawrzyn, Matthew) (Entered: 09/19/2018)

NOTICE of Motion by Matthew M. Wawrzyn for presentment of motion for leave to file 37 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 9/26/2018 at 09:30 AM. (Wawrzyn, Matthew) (Entered: 09/19/2018)

AMENDED complaint by William Grecia against ALDI Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Wawrzyn, Matthew) (Entered: 10/01/2018)

Track Case Updates

ALDI Inc.

William Grecia