Master Trading, Inc. v. Titan Industries Inc
1:97-cv-02277
Overview
Case Number
1:97-cv-02277
Filing Date
1997-10-21
Status
Litigation filed
Court
District Court, D. Colorado
Nature of Suit
830 Patent
Parties
Defendant
Plaintiff
Court & Judges
Court
District Court, D. Colorado
Presiding Judge
Wiley Young Daniel
Patents Involved
There is a single patent involved in this case.
| Application Number | Patent Number | External Links |
|---|---|---|
| - | US4596406 |
Docket Entries
COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued); jury demand (former empl) (Entered: 10/22/1997)
1997-10-21
1
FILING FEE PAID on 10/21/97 in the amount of $150.00, receipt # 190947. (former empl)
1997-10-21
1
No Actions
RETURN OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint upon Joann Thomas for defendant Titan Industries Inc on 10/28/97 (gms) (Entered: 11/10/1997)
1997-11-06
1
MOTION by defendant Titan Industries Inc to extend time to answer to 12/5/97 (lam) (Entered: 11/28/1997)
1997-11-26
1
MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel granting motion to extend time to answer to 12/5/97 [3-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 12/4/97 (lam) (Entered: 12/04/1997)
1997-12-02
1
ANSWER to complaint [1-1] and COUNTERCLAIM by defendant Titan Industries Inc against plaintiff Master Trading, Inc. (lam) (Entered: 12/05/1997)
1997-12-04
1
ORDER FOR RULE 16 CONFERENCE by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel ; Rule 16 conference set for 4:00 1/23/98 (cc: all counsel) (lam) (Entered: 12/09/1997)
1997-12-08
1
MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel ; rule 16 conference reset for 4:00 1/26/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 12/18/97 (former empl) (Entered: 12/18/1997)
1997-12-17
1
REPLY TO Answer & COUNTERCLAIM [5-2] by counter-defendant Master Trading, Inc. (lam) (Entered: 12/26/1997)
1997-12-23
1
MOTION by plaintiff Master Trading, Inc. to reset 1/26/98 scheduling conf (lam) (Entered: 01/12/1998)
1998-01-08
1
MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel granting motion to reset 1/26/98 scheduling conf [9-1] ; rule 16 conference reset for 8:00 2/25/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 1/12/98 (lam) (Entered: 01/12/1998)
1998-01-09
1
MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel ; rule 16 conference set for 9:00 instead of 8:00 2/25/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 2/13/98 (lam) (Entered: 02/13/1998)
1998-02-11
1
COURTROOM MINUTES by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel ; rule 16 conf held on 2/25/98 ; entry date : 2/25/98 Court Reporter: LucyIrwin ECR (former empl) (Entered: 02/25/1998)
1998-02-25
1
SCHEDULING ORDER Judge Wiley Y. Daniel ; Discovery cutoff 10/31/98 ;dispositive motions due 11/27/98 (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 02/27/1998)
1998-02-26
1
ORDER stat,stlmt,pt,pto referred to Magistrate Judge Donald E. Abram ; by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel (cc: to counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 02/27/1998)
1998-02-26
1
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Donald E. Abram ; settlement conf set for 1:30 4/9/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 3/2/98 (lam) (Entered: 03/02/1998)
1998-02-27
1
MEMORANDUM by Magistrate Judge Donald E. Abram ; settlement conf held 4/9/98 ; no settlement reached (lam) (Entered: 04/13/1998)
1998-04-09
1
MOTION by plaintiff Master Trading, Inc. to extend time to 7/30/98 to amend the pleadings & motions for joinder of addl parties (lam) (Entered: 07/02/1998)
1998-06-30
1
MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel granting motion to extend time to 7/30/98 to amend the pleadings and submit motions for joinder of addl parties [17-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 7/7/98 (lam) (Entered: 07/07/1998)
1998-07-02
1
MOTION by plaintiff Master Trading, Inc. to extend time to 7/25/98 to respond to first disc (lam) (Entered: 07/09/1998)
1998-07-06
1
JT MOTION by plaintiff Master Trading, Inc., defendant Titan Industries Inc to extend disc ddl for 1 month (disc cut off for expert witness depos 11/30/98) (lam) (Entered: 07/09/1998)
1998-07-06
1
MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Donald E. Abram granting motion to extend time to 7/24/98 to respond to first disc [19-1] ; pretrial conf set for 1:15 12/16/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 7/9/98 (lam) (Entered: 07/09/1998)
1998-07-08
1
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff Master Trading, Inc. by Mark H. Weygandt (lam) (Entered: 07/31/1998)
1998-07-30
1
MOTION by plaintiff Master Trading, Inc. to extend time to answer to 8/7/98 (lam) (Entered: 07/31/1998)
1998-07-30
1
MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Donald E. Abram granting motion to extend time to answer to 8/7/98 [23-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 8/4/98 (lam) (Entered: 08/04/1998)
1998-08-03
1
MOTION by plaintiff Master Trading, Inc. to amend complaint w/req for jury (lam) (Entered: 08/07/1998)
1998-08-07
1
Tendered amended cmp submitted by plaintiff Master Trading, Inc. re motion to amend complaint w/req for jury [25-1] (lam)
1998-08-07
1
No Actions
MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel granting motion to amend complaint w/req for jury [25-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 8/20/98 (lam) (Entered: 08/20/1998)
1998-08-18
1
AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff Master Trading, Inc.; jury demand; adding Charles B. Thomas (lam) (Entered: 08/20/1998)
1998-08-18
1
ANSWER to amended complaint [27-1] and COUNTERCLAIM by defendant Titan Industries Inc, defendant Charles B. Thomas against plaintiff Master Trading, Inc. (lam) (Entered: 08/27/1998)
1998-08-26
1
MOTION by plaintiff Master Trading, Inc., defendant Titan Industries Inc to extend discovery for l month each (former empl) (Entered: 09/02/1998)
1998-09-01
1
PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Donald E. Abram re: conf info : (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 09/04/1998)
1998-09-03
1
MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Donald E. Abram granting jt motion to extend discovery for l month each [29-1] all counsel) ; entry date : 9/9/98 (lam) (Entered: 09/09/1998)
1998-09-08
1
PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Donald E. Abram : (cc: all counsel) (lam) (Entered: 09/09/1998)
1998-09-08
1
REPLY TO Answer and COUNTERCLAIM to amended complaint [28-2] by counter-defendant Master Trading, Inc. (lam) (Entered: 09/16/1998)
1998-09-15
1
MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Donald E. Abram; at request of csl discovery is stayed until 11/30/98 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 10/16/98 (lam) (Entered: 10/16/1998)
1998-10-14
1
MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Donald E. Abram ; pretrial conf set 12/16/98 is vacated, csl to contact chambers to reset; status report ddl set for 1/15/99 ; disc stay is ext to 1/8/99 [34-1] minute order (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 12/1/98 (lam) (Entered: 12/01/1998)
1998-11-30
1
STATUS REPORT by plaintiff, defendant (former empl) (Entered: 01/19/1999)
1999-01-15
1
MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Donald E. Abram ; status report ddl set for 2/16/99 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 1/21/99 (former empl) (Entered: 01/21/1999)
1999-01-20
1
JT STATUS REPORT by Master Trading, Inc., Titan Industries Inc, Charles B. Thomas (lam) (Entered: 02/18/1999)
1999-02-16
1
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Donald E. Abram status conf set for 9:30 3/2/99 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 2/19/99 (former empl) (Entered: 02/19/1999)
1999-02-18
1
Letter by defendant Titan Industries Inc, defendant Charles B. Thomas to court regarding ; status conf reset for 1:15 3/5/99 (lam) (Entered: 02/23/1999)
1999-02-22
1
MEMORANDUM by Magistrate Judge Donald E. Abram ; settlement conf held 3/5/99 (lam) (Entered: 03/09/1999)
1999-03-05
1
COURTROOM MINUTES by Magistrate Judge Donald E. Abram ; status conf held 3/5/99; status report ddl re settlement negotiations set for 3/31/99 ; entry date : 3/9/99 Court Reporter: Tape 99-30 (lam) (Entered: 03/09/1999)
1999-03-05
1
MEMORANDUM by Magistrate Judge Donald E. Abram ; settlement reached (lam) (Entered: 04/16/1999)
1999-04-14
1
MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge Donald E. Abram ; dsm papers ddl set for 5/14/99 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/16/99 (lam) (Entered: 04/16/1999)
1999-04-14
1
Stipulation and Jt MOTION by plaintiff, defendants for consent judgment and final order including permanent injunction (lam) (Entered: 05/26/1999)
1999-05-25
1
Final JUDGMENT and Injunction on Consent by Judge re [45-1]: until the expiration of U.S. Patent No. 4,596,406, dft, Titan Industries, Inc. and all officers, etc. are restrained & enjoined as set forth in this Final Judgment and Injunction on Consent; all cntclaims of dft, Titan Industries, Inc. and Charles B. Thomas are dismissed with prejudice; pla Master Trading, Inc. and dfts Titan Industries, Inc. & Thomas each shall bear own costs & attys' fees dismissing case (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 6/1/99 (lam) (Entered: 06/01/1999)
1999-06-01
1
Petition(MOTION) by plaintiff Master Trading, Inc. for contempt determination (erv) (Entered: 10/07/2004)
2004-10-06
1
MINUTE ORDER : by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel setting hearing on motion for contempt determination [47-1] 10:30 12/21/04 Dfts shall respond by 11/10/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 10/18/04 (erv) (Entered: 10/18/2004)
2004-10-15
1
RESPONSE to Motion re 47 Pla's Motion for Contempt Determination filed by Defendants (erv, ) (Entered: 11/15/2004)
2004-11-10
1
MOTION for leave to take Expedited Discovery by Plaintiff Master Trading, Inc.. (erv, ) (Entered: 11/19/2004)
2004-11-16
1
MINUTE ORDER re 50 Pet's MOTION for leave to take Expedited Discovery, Dfts shall respond by 11/30/04, filed by Master Trading, Inc. by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 11/24/04. (erv, ) (Entered: 11/29/2004)
2004-11-24
1
CERTIFICATE of Mailing by Clerk of Court re 48 Order of 10/15/04 (erv, ) (Entered: 11/29/2004)
2004-11-24
1
MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to pla's 50 MOTION for leave to take Expedited Discovery to 12/7/04 by Defendants Charles B. Thomas, Titan Industries, Inc.. (gms, ) (Entered: 12/01/2004)
2004-11-30
1
BRIEF in Support of dfts' 53 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to 50 MOTION for leave to take Expedited Discovery filed by Defendants Charles B. Thomas, Titan Industries, Inc.. (gms, ) (Entered: 12/01/2004)
2004-11-30
1
ORDER granting 53 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response as to 50 MOTION for leave to take Expedited Discovery up to and incl 12/7/04 by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 12/6/04. (erv, ) (Entered: 12/08/2004)
2004-12-06
1
NOTICE of Appearance by Gregg I. Anderson on behalf of Charles B. Thomas, Titan Industries, Inc. (erv, ) (Entered: 12/09/2004)
2004-12-07
1
RESPONSE in Opposition re 50 MOTION for leave to take Expedited Discovery filed by Defendants Charles B. Thomas, Titan Industries, Inc.. (erv, ) (Entered: 12/09/2004)
2004-12-07
1
MINUTE ORDER re 47 Motion for Contempt Determination. Set Hearings: In Court Hearing set for 2/18/2005 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom A1002 before Judge Wiley Y. Daniel. by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 12/14/04. (erv, ) (Entered: 12/16/2004)
2004-12-14
1
NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel for Dfts by Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC (erv, ) (Entered: 12/21/2004)
2004-12-17
1
NOTICE of Withdrawal as Csl for Titan Industries, Inc., Charles B. Thomas by the firm of Dorr, Carson, Sloan, Birney & Kramer, P.C (erv, ) (Entered: 12/27/2004)
2004-12-21
1
ORDER granting in part and denying in part pla's 50 Motion for leave to take expedited discovery. Pla to serve discovery requests by 1/3/05, parties to complete discovery by 2/7/05. Signed by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 12/21/04. (gms, ) (Entered: 12/27/2004)
2004-12-21
1
MINUTE ORDER resetting Hearing on Petition/In Court Hearing set for 3/31/2005 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom A1002 before Judge Wiley Y. Daniel by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 1/20/05. (dlb, ) (Entered: 01/26/2005)
2005-01-20
1
Unopposed MOTION by Dfts to Amend 61 Court's Order dated 12/21/04 and, MOTION to permit Discovery of Pla for purposes of Contempt hrg.(erv, ) (Entered: 01/31/2005)
2005-01-26
1
Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to Discovery by Defendants (erv, ) (Entered: 01/31/2005)
2005-01-26
1
ORDER granting 64 Dfts Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Discovery an additional three weeks or until 2/21/05. Signed by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 1/31/05. (erv, ) (Entered: 02/04/2005)
2005-01-31
1
ORDER granting 63 Motion to Amend Order 0f 12/21/04, granting 63 Motion for Discovery as follows: In view of the Order dated 1/20/05, resetting the contempt hrg previously scheduled for 2/1805 to 3/31/05, all discovery by Pla and Dfts shall be completed on or before 3/17/05; and Pla and Dfts shall submit any new information to be considered by the court at the contempt hrg on or before 2/24/05. Dfts are granted leave to serve written discovery on Pla in order to ascertain the damages asserted by PLa. Signed by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 1/31/05. (erv, ) (Entered: 02/04/2005)
2005-01-31
1
Exhibit A by Defendant Valley Industries LLC. to Motion for In Camera Inspection of 5 pages of documents assserted by Valley to be privileged (FILED UNDER SEAL) (erv, ) (Entered: 03/16/2005)
2005-02-14
1
Unopposed MOTION to Amend Caption from Valley Industries, Inc. to Valley Industries, LLC which aquired Titan Industries, Inc.. (erv, ) (Entered: 02/22/2005)
2005-02-17
1
ORDER granting 67 Motion to Amend Caption to reflect Dft Valley Industries, LLC's correct name as Valley Industries, LLC and NOT Valley Industries, Inc.. Signed by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 2/23/05. (erv, ) (Entered: 02/24/2005)
2005-02-23
1
MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to FRCP 17(b) by Defendant Titan Industries, Inc. (erv, ) (Entered: 03/14/2005)
2005-03-11
1
NOTICE of Appearance by Stephens B. Perkins on behalf of Valley Industries LLC (erv, ) (Entered: 03/15/2005)
2005-03-14
1
MOTION for Order for in Camera Inspection of 5 pages of documents asserted by Valley to be Privileged, by Defendant Valley Industries LLC. (erv, ) (Entered: 03/16/2005)
2005-03-14
1
MEMORANDUM referring to Magistrate Judge Coan : 71 MOTION for Order for in Camera Inspection, filed by Valley Industries LLC, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 3/14/05. (erv, ) (Entered: 03/16/2005)
2005-03-14
1
MINUTE ORDER re: 69 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Titan Industries, Inc., Pla shall respond by 3/25/05. This motion will heard at the hrg set for 3/31/05 at 9:00 am . by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 3/16/05. (erv, ) (Entered: 03/18/2005)
2005-03-16
1
NOTICE of Change of Address by Gregg I. Anderson (erv, ) (Entered: 03/18/2005)
2005-03-17
1
Joint STATUS REPORT by Master Trading, Inc., Titan Industries, Inc., Valley Industries LLC, Charles B. Thomas. (erv, ) (Entered: 03/22/2005)
2005-03-21
1
MINUTE ORDER, Set Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 3/31/2005 08:30 AM in Courtroom A1002 before Judge Wiley Y. Daniel. by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 3/23/05. (erv, ) (Entered: 03/24/2005)
2005-03-23
1
MOTION by Peter Gergely to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendants Titan Industries, Inc., Valley Industries LLC, Charles B. Thomas. (erv2, ) (Entered: 03/25/2005)
2005-03-24
1
Unopposed MOTION for Order to set schedule for Submission of Additional Information prior to Contempt Hrg, by Defendants Titan Industries, Inc., Valley Industries LLC, Charles B. Thomas. (erv2, ) (Entered: 03/25/2005)
2005-03-24
1
MOTION to File its Prehearing Submission brief Under Seal by Defendant Valley Industries LLC. (erv, ) (Entered: 03/28/2005)
2005-03-24
1
Prehearing Submission BRIEF (FILED UNDER SEAL) re 80 MOTION to Seal by Defendant Valley Industries LLC. (erv, ) (Entered: 03/28/2005)
2005-03-24
1
Memorandum BRIEF for Hrg on Contempt Citation (FILED UNDER SEAL pursuant to protective Order) by Defendant Valley Industries LLC. (erv, ) (Entered: 03/28/2005)
2005-03-24
1
RESPONSE to 69 Dft Titan Industries, Inc. MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Master Trading, Inc. (erv, ) (Entered: 03/28/2005)
2005-03-25
1
Exhibit List for 3/31/05 Petition for Contempt Hearing (With exhibits 33-37, 40-42, 49, 108, 109, 112, 113, 118 and 119 attached) by Defendants Titan Industries, Inc., Valley Industries LLC, Charles B. Thomas. (gms, ) (Entered: 04/01/2005)
2005-03-30
1
Exhibits for Contempt Hearing (2,7-14,18-22,24-26,28-30, 38-39,43-44,48,100-107,110-111,114-117) (Filed under SEAL and placed with SEALED Documents) by Defendant Valley Industries LLC. (gms, ) (Entered: 04/01/2005)
2005-03-30
1
Exhibit114 for contempt hearing by Defendants Titan Industries, Inc., Valley Industries LLC, Charles B. Thomas. (Filed under SEAL and placed with SEALED Documents) (gms, ) (Entered: 04/01/2005)
2005-03-30
1
Witness List, Expert Declarations and Deposition Designations for 3/31/05 Petition for Contempt Hearing by Defendants Titan Industries, Inc., Valley Industries LLC, Charles B. Thomas. (gms, ) (Entered: 04/01/2005)
2005-03-30
1
Expert DECLARATIONS and Deposition Designations, Exhibits A through F for 3/31/05 Petition for Contempt Hearing (Filed under SEAL and placed with SEALED Documents) (gms, ) (Entered: 04/01/2005)
2005-03-30
1
MOTION to File Certain Contempt Hearing Exhibits Under Seal (2,7-14,18-22,24-26,28-30,38-39,43-44,48,100-107,110-111,114-117) by Defendant Valley Industries LLC. (gms, ) (Entered: 04/01/2005)
2005-03-30
1
MOTION to File Its Exhibits, The Rule 26(a)(2) Expert Report of Mitchell S. Hoffman and Deposition Designations Under Seal for 3/31/05 contempt hearing by Plaintiff Master Trading, Inc. (gms, ) (The documents they requested to be sealed were returned to counsel, without filing, by Judge Daniel's chambers) (Text Modified on 4/1/2005 to indicate sealed documents returned to counsel) (gms, ). (Entered: 04/01/2005)
2005-03-30
1
Witness List, Expert Declarations and Deposition Designation for the 3/31/05 contempt hearing by Plaintiff Master Trading, Inc.(gms, ) (Entered: 04/01/2005)
2005-03-30
1
Exhibit List for 3/31/05 contempt hearing by Plaintiff Master Trading, Inc. (gms, ) (Entered: 04/01/2005)
2005-03-30
1
MOTION to file expert declarations and deposition deisgnation A through F under Seal by Defendant Valley Industries LLC. (gms, ) (Entered: 04/01/2005)
2005-03-30
1
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Valley Industries LLC. (gms, ) (Entered: 04/01/2005)
2005-03-30
1
ORDER granting 78 Motion to Withdraw Peter A. Gergeley as Attorney for dfts Titan, Thomas and Valley Industries . Signed by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 3/29/05. (gms, ) (Entered: 04/01/2005)
2005-03-30
1
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Wiley Y. Daniel : Motion Hearing held on 3/31/2005: Settlement agreement read into record - Dismissal Paper due by 4/18/2005. (Court Reporter Kara Spitler.) (gms, ) (Entered: 04/04/2005)
2005-03-31
1
MINUTE ORDER Stipulated motion to dismiss due 4/18/05, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 3/31/05. (gms, ) (Entered: 04/04/2005)
2005-03-31
1
Unopposed MOTION For Extension of Time to submit Dismissal Documents by Defendants Titan Industries, Inc., Valley Industries LLC, Charles B. Thomas. (erv, ) (Entered: 04/19/2005)
2005-04-18
1
Minute ORDER granting 98 Dft Titan Industries's Motion for Extension of Time to submit Dismissal Documents on or before 4/28/05. by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 4/19/05. (erv, ) (Entered: 04/21/2005)
2005-04-19
1
Second Unopposed MOTION For Extension of Time to submit Dismissal Documents, by Defendants Titan Industries, Inc., Valley Industries LLC, Charles B. Thomas. (erv, ) (Entered: 05/02/2005)
2005-04-28
1
MINUTE ORDER granting 100 Second Unopposed MOTION For Extension of Time to submit Dismissal Documents, by Defendants Titan Industries, Inc., Valley Industries LLC, Charles B. Thomas. Dismissal papers due 5/9/05 by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 4/29/05. (dlb, ) (Entered: 05/03/2005)
2005-04-29
1
Stipulation (MOTION) for Dismissal with Prejudice, by Plaintiff Master Trading, Inc., Defendants Titan Industries, Inc., Valley Industries LLC, Charles B. Thomas. (erv, ) (Entered: 05/12/2005)
2005-05-10
1
ORDER Upon the Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice entered into between the parties as of 5/9/05, It is ORDERED, the Petition 47 for Contempt Determination filed on or about 10/6/04, is DISMISSED with prejudice, each party to bear their own atty fees and costs. The Court shall have contining jurisdiction over the Final Jgm and Injunction on Consent entered 6/1/1999. Signed by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 5/11/05. (erv, ) (Entered: 05/16/2005)
2005-05-11
1