Kettler International, Inc. v. The Little Tikes Company, Inc.

2:21-cv-00335

Overview

Case Number 2:21-cv-00335

Filing Date 2021-06-08

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2023-04-07

Court District Court, E.D. Virginia (vaed)

Presiding Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:1338 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

MGA Entertainment, Inc.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

The Little Tikes Company, Inc.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Plaintiff

Kettler International, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

John C. Lynch

Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP (Virginia Beach)

Tel: +1 (757) 687-7765

Fax: +1 (757) 687-1504

222 Central Park Ave., Suite 2000

Ethan Ostroff

Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP (Virginia Beach)

Tel: +1 (757) 687-7541

Fax: +1 (757) 687-1541

222 Central Park Ave., Suite 2000

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Virginia (vaed)

Presiding Judge

Arenda L. Wright Allen

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-7831626.), filed by Kettler International, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - 840 patent, # 2 Exhibit 2 - 772 patent, # 3 Exhibit 3 - 770 patent, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 701 patent, # 5 Exhibit 5 - 681 patent, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 408 patent, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Lynch, John) (Entered: 06/08/2021)

2021-06-08

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Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-7831626.), filed by Kettler International, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - 840 patent, # 2 Exhibit 2 - 772 patent, # 3 Exhibit 3 - 770 patent, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 701 patent, # 5 Exhibit 5 - 681 patent, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 408 patent, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Lynch, John) (Entered: 06/08/2021)

2021-06-08

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Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-7831626.), filed by Kettler International, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - 840 patent, # 2 Exhibit 2 - 772 patent, # 3 Exhibit 3 - 770 patent, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 701 patent, # 5 Exhibit 5 - 681 patent, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 408 patent, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Lynch, John) (Entered: 06/08/2021)

2021-06-08

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Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-7831626.), filed by Kettler International, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - 840 patent, # 2 Exhibit 2 - 772 patent, # 3 Exhibit 3 - 770 patent, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 701 patent, # 5 Exhibit 5 - 681 patent, # 6 Exhibit 6 - 408 patent, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Lynch, John) (Entered: 06/08/2021)

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Kettler International, Inc. v. The Little Tikes Company, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

MGA Entertainment, Inc.

Represented By

The Little Tikes Company, Inc.

Represented By

Plaintiff

Kettler International, Inc.

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Kettler International, Inc.. (Lynch, John) (Entered: 06/08/2021)

Case transferred in from Norfolk Division, Case Number 2:21-cv-325. (aott)

Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer

Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent. (epri, ) (Entered: 06/14/2021)

Case transferred in from Alexandria Division. Case Number 1:21cv689. (afar)

Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer

Proposed Summons re 1 Complaint, by Kettler International, Inc.. (Lynch, John) (Entered: 07/26/2021)

Summons Issued as to MGA Entertainment, Inc., The Little Tikes Company, Inc.. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Print out two electronically issued summons and one copy of the attachments for each defendant to be served with the complaint. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Motions Procedures)(jhie, ) (Entered: 07/26/2021)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on The Little Tikes Company, Inc. on August 2, 2021, filed by Kettler International, Inc.. (Lynch, John) (Entered: 08/12/2021)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on MGA Entertainment Inc. on August 6, 2021, filed by Kettler International, Inc.. (Lynch, John) (Entered: 08/12/2021)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Kettler International, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Exhibit A)(Lynch, John) (Entered: 08/19/2021)

MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask: 8 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, (jhie, )

ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants' response deadline is extended to 9/27/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 8/20/21. (jhie, ) (Entered: 08/20/2021)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, [Second] by Kettler International, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)(Lynch, John) (Entered: 09/03/2021)

MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask: 10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, [Second] (jhie, )

ORDER granting 10 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendants' response deadline is extended to 11/1/21. Further requests for extensions of time will be viewed with disfavor. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 9/7/21. (jhie, ) (Entered: 09/07/2021)

NOTICE of Settlement by Kettler International, Inc. (Lynch, John) (Entered: 10/28/2021)

CLERK'S NOTICE that this matter will be dismissed agreed with prejudice by the Court unless a dismissal order is submitted by counsel within eleven (11) days from the date of this notice. This deadline may be extended only by an order of the Court obtained by counsel. (jhie, )

ORDER. The parties herein have reported to the court that this matter is settled. It is, therefore, ORDERED that this case be, and it hereby is, DISMISSED AGREED with prejudice. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 4/7/23. (jhie, ) (Entered: 04/07/2023)

Kettler International, Inc. v. The Little Tikes Company, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

MGA Entertainment, Inc. Follow

Represented By

The Little Tikes Company, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Kettler International, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Kettler International, Inc.. (Lynch, John) (Entered: 06/08/2021)

Case transferred in from Norfolk Division, Case Number 2:21-cv-325. (aott)

Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer

Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent. (epri, ) (Entered: 06/14/2021)

Case transferred in from Alexandria Division. Case Number 1:21cv689. (afar)

Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer

Proposed Summons re 1 Complaint, by Kettler International, Inc.. (Lynch, John) (Entered: 07/26/2021)

Summons Issued as to MGA Entertainment, Inc., The Little Tikes Company, Inc.. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Print out two electronically issued summons and one copy of the attachments for each defendant to be served with the complaint. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Motions Procedures)(jhie, ) (Entered: 07/26/2021)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on The Little Tikes Company, Inc. on August 2, 2021, filed by Kettler International, Inc.. (Lynch, John) (Entered: 08/12/2021)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on MGA Entertainment Inc. on August 6, 2021, filed by Kettler International, Inc.. (Lynch, John) (Entered: 08/12/2021)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Kettler International, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Exhibit A)(Lynch, John) (Entered: 08/19/2021)

MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask: 8 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, (jhie, )

ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants' response deadline is extended to 9/27/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 8/20/21. (jhie, ) (Entered: 08/20/2021)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, [Second] by Kettler International, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)(Lynch, John) (Entered: 09/03/2021)

MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask: 10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, [Second] (jhie, )

ORDER granting 10 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendants' response deadline is extended to 11/1/21. Further requests for extensions of time will be viewed with disfavor. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 9/7/21. (jhie, ) (Entered: 09/07/2021)

NOTICE of Settlement by Kettler International, Inc. (Lynch, John) (Entered: 10/28/2021)

CLERK'S NOTICE that this matter will be dismissed agreed with prejudice by the Court unless a dismissal order is submitted by counsel within eleven (11) days from the date of this notice. This deadline may be extended only by an order of the Court obtained by counsel. (jhie, )

ORDER. The parties herein have reported to the court that this matter is settled. It is, therefore, ORDERED that this case be, and it hereby is, DISMISSED AGREED with prejudice. Signed by District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen on 4/7/23. (jhie, ) (Entered: 04/07/2023)

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MGA Entertainment, Inc.

The Little Tikes Company, Inc.

Kettler International, Inc.