Miller v. Aluma-Form, Inc.

3:10-cv-00535

Overview

Case Number 3:10-cv-00535

Filing Date 2010-07-19

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2011-02-18

Court District Court, S.D. Illinois (ilsd)

Presiding Judge J. Phil Gilbert

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:145 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Aluma-Form, Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Steven H. Schwartz

Brown & James

Tel: +1 (314) 242-5280

Fax: +1 (314) 242-5480

Brown & James, Generally Admitted

Paul M. Denk

Patent Law Office, LC

Tel: +1 (314) 827-8136

Fax: +1 (314) 447-0390

763 South New Ballas Road, Suite 305

David B.B. Helfrey

Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C.

Tel: +1 (314) 425-4914

Fax: +1 (314) 241-7604

Generally Admitted, 600 Washington Avenue

Carl J. Geraci

HeplerBroom LLC-St. Louis

Tel: +1 (314) 480-4227

Fax: +1 (314) 241-6116

HeplerBroom LLC-St. Louis, One Metropolitan Square

Todd A. Lubben

Brown & James - St. Louis

Tel: +1 (314) 421-3400

Fax: +1 (314) 421-3128

Brown & James - St. Louis, 800 Market Street

Plaintiff

Abby Hess

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

David I. Cates

Cates Mahoney, LLC

Tel: +1 (618) 277-3644

Cates Mahoney, LLC, 216 West Pointe Drive

Judy L. Cates

Cates Law Firm-Swansea

Tel: +1 (618) 277-3644

Fax: +1 (618) 277-7882

Generally Admitted, 216 West Pointe Drive

Dale W. Miller

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

David I. Cates

Cates Mahoney, LLC

Tel: +1 (618) 277-3644

Cates Mahoney, LLC, 216 West Pointe Drive

Judy L. Cates

Cates Law Firm-Swansea

Tel: +1 (618) 277-3644

Fax: +1 (618) 277-7882

Generally Admitted, 216 West Pointe Drive

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, S.D. Illinois (ilsd)

Presiding Judge

J. Phil Gilbert

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

Case Opened. Documents may now be electronically filed. Case number 10-535-JPG/PMF must be placed on all documents prior to filing them electronically. (Attachments: # 1 consent)(dka, ) (Entered: 07/19/2010)

2010-07-19

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COMPLAINT against Aluma-Form, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0754-1164579.), filed by Dale W. Miller, Abby Hess. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Cates, Judy) (Entered: 07/19/2010)

2010-07-19

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NOTICE of Appearance by David I. Cates on behalf of Abby Hess, Dale W. Miller (Cates, David) (Entered: 07/19/2010)

2010-07-19

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A0120 - Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent (dka, ) (Entered: 07/19/2010)

2010-07-19

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Miller v. Aluma-Form, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Aluma-Form, Inc.

Represented By

Plaintiff

Abby Hess

Represented By

Dale W. Miller

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Case Opened. Documents may now be electronically filed. Case number 10-535-JPG/PMF must be placed on all documents prior to filing them electronically. (Attachments: # 1 consent)(dka, ) (Entered: 07/19/2010)

COMPLAINT against Aluma-Form, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0754-1164579.), filed by Dale W. Miller, Abby Hess. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Cates, Judy) (Entered: 07/19/2010)

NOTICE of Appearance by David I. Cates on behalf of Abby Hess, Dale W. Miller (Cates, David) (Entered: 07/19/2010)

A0120 - Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent (dka, ) (Entered: 07/19/2010)

Summons Issued as to Aluma-Form, Inc. (dka, ) (Entered: 07/19/2010)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Dale W. Miller, Abby Hess. Aluma-Form, Inc. served on 7/29/2010, answer due 8/19/2010. (Cates, Judy) (Entered: 08/06/2010)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by AttorneyPaul M. Denk $100 fee paid,receipt number 0754-1190111 by on behalf of Aluma-Form, Inc.. (Denk, Paul) (Entered: 08/18/2010)

NOTICE OF ERRORS AND/OR DEFICIENCIES re 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Aluma-Form, Inc. See attached document for specifics (dka, ) (Entered: 08/19/2010)

ORDER (NJR/dka) granting 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Paul M. Denk filed by Aluma-Form, Inc. (dka, )THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 08/19/2010)

NOTICE of Appearance by David B.B. Helfrey on behalf of Aluma-Form, Inc. (Helfrey, David) (Entered: 08/19/2010)

NOTICE of Appearance by Carl J. Geraci on behalf of Aluma-Form, Inc. (Geraci, Carl) (Entered: 08/19/2010)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Aluma-Form, Inc.. (Helfrey, David) (Entered: 08/19/2010)

MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, to Stay by Aluma-Form, Inc.. Responses due by 9/21/2010 (Helfrey, David) (Entered: 08/19/2010)

MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support by Aluma-Form, Inc.. Responses due by 9/21/2010 (Helfrey, David) (Entered: 08/19/2010)

CJRA TRACK B assigned: Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/4/2011 at 09:30 AM in Benton Courthouse before Judge J. Phil Gilbert. Bench Trial set for 8/15/2011 at 09:00 AM in Benton Courthouse before Judge J. Phil Gilbert. (by:kjr) (Entered: 08/31/2010)

MINUTE ORDER (kjr) Striking track B setting and making case track C. Bench Trial reset for 11/14/2011 09:00 AM in Benton Courthouse before Judge J. Phil Gilbert. Pretrial Conference reset for 11/4/2011 09:30 AM in Benton Courthouse before Judge J. Phil Gilbert.(jdh) (Entered: 09/01/2010)

NOTICE by Aluma-Form, Inc. of Federal Circuit's Decision in Stauffer v. Brooks Brothers, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Helfrey, David) (Entered: 09/03/2010)

Miller v. Aluma-Form, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Aluma-Form, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Abby Hess Follow

Represented By

Dale W. Miller Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Case Opened. Documents may now be electronically filed. Case number 10-535-JPG/PMF must be placed on all documents prior to filing them electronically. (Attachments: # 1 consent)(dka, ) (Entered: 07/19/2010)

NOTICE of Appearance by David I. Cates on behalf of Abby Hess, Dale W. Miller (Cates, David) (Entered: 07/19/2010)

A0120 - Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent (dka, ) (Entered: 07/19/2010)

Summons Issued as to Aluma-Form, Inc. (dka, ) (Entered: 07/19/2010)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Dale W. Miller, Abby Hess. Aluma-Form, Inc. served on 7/29/2010, answer due 8/19/2010. (Cates, Judy) (Entered: 08/06/2010)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by AttorneyPaul M. Denk $100 fee paid,receipt number 0754-1190111 by on behalf of Aluma-Form, Inc.. (Denk, Paul) (Entered: 08/18/2010)

NOTICE OF ERRORS AND/OR DEFICIENCIES re 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Aluma-Form, Inc. See attached document for specifics (dka, ) (Entered: 08/19/2010)

ORDER (NJR/dka) granting 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Paul M. Denk filed by Aluma-Form, Inc. (dka, )THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 08/19/2010)

NOTICE of Appearance by David B.B. Helfrey on behalf of Aluma-Form, Inc. (Helfrey, David) (Entered: 08/19/2010)

NOTICE of Appearance by Carl J. Geraci on behalf of Aluma-Form, Inc. (Geraci, Carl) (Entered: 08/19/2010)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Aluma-Form, Inc.. (Helfrey, David) (Entered: 08/19/2010)

MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, to Stay by Aluma-Form, Inc.. Responses due by 9/21/2010 (Helfrey, David) (Entered: 08/19/2010)

MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support by Aluma-Form, Inc.. Responses due by 9/21/2010 (Helfrey, David) (Entered: 08/19/2010)

CJRA TRACK B assigned: Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/4/2011 at 09:30 AM in Benton Courthouse before Judge J. Phil Gilbert. Bench Trial set for 8/15/2011 at 09:00 AM in Benton Courthouse before Judge J. Phil Gilbert. (by:kjr) (Entered: 08/31/2010)

MINUTE ORDER (kjr) Striking track B setting and making case track C. Bench Trial reset for 11/14/2011 09:00 AM in Benton Courthouse before Judge J. Phil Gilbert. Pretrial Conference reset for 11/4/2011 09:30 AM in Benton Courthouse before Judge J. Phil Gilbert.(jdh) (Entered: 09/01/2010)

NOTICE by Aluma-Form, Inc. of Federal Circuit's Decision in Stauffer v. Brooks Brothers, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Helfrey, David) (Entered: 09/03/2010)

Track Case Updates

Aluma-Form, Inc.

Abby Hess

Dale W. Miller