Rex Medical, L.P. v. Ethicon, Inc.
1:25-cv-00064
Overview
Case Number
1:25-cv-00064
Filing Date
2025-01-16
Status
Litigation filed
Court
District Court, D. Delaware
Nature of Suit
830 Patent
Parties
Defendant
Plaintiff
Court & Judges
Court
District Court, D. Delaware
Presiding Judge
Maryellen Noreika
Patents Involved
No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.
Docket Entries
COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-19360323), filed by Rex Medical, L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E-1, # 7 Exhibit E-2, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I)(DiNovo, Andrew) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 10/18/2024)
2024-10-18
1
Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (DiNovo, Andrew) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 10/18/2024)
2024-10-18
1
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Rex Medical, L.P.. (DiNovo, Andrew) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 10/18/2024)
2024-10-18
1
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adam G. Price on behalf of Rex Medical, L.P.. Attorney Adam G. Price added to party Rex Medical, L.P.(pty:pla) (Price, Adam) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 10/18/2024)
2024-10-18
1
Summons Issued as to Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Ethicon US, LLC, Ethicon, Inc.. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 10/18/2024)
2024-10-18
1
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher V. Goodpastor on behalf of Rex Medical, L.P. (Goodpastor, Christopher) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 10/18/2024)
2024-10-18
1
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael W. Shore on behalf of Rex Medical, L.P. (Shore, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 10/18/2024)
2024-10-18
1
Standing Order in Civil Cases Assigned to Judge Fred Biery. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 10/21/2024)
2024-10-21
1
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael W. Shore ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19372298) by on behalf of Rex Medical, L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order To Appear Pro Hac Vice)(Shore, Michael) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 10/22/2024)
2024-10-22
1
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rex Medical, L.P.. Ethicon, Inc. served on 10/29/2024, answer due 11/19/2024. (Price, Adam) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 10/30/2024)
2024-10-30
1
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rex Medical, L.P.. Ethicon US, LLC served on 10/29/2024, answer due 11/19/2024. (Price, Adam) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 10/30/2024)
2024-10-30
1
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rex Medical, L.P.. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. served on 10/29/2024, answer due 11/19/2024. (Price, Adam) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 10/30/2024)
2024-10-30
1
ORDER DENYING 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Without Prejudice to Mr. Della Porta filing a completed application form. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (clerk's note: the completed form may be filed as a supplement to document 9 to avoid a second filing fee) (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 11/01/2024)
2024-11-01
1
SUPPLEMENT to 13 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Dkt. 9) by Rex Medical, L.P.. (Shore, Michael) Modified to motion by Clerk (lad). [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 11/04/2024)
2024-11-04
1
ORDER GRANTING 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Zachary Della Porta for Rex Medical, L.P.. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 11/05/2024)
2024-11-05
1
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel L. Moffett on behalf of Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Ethicon US, LLC, Ethicon, Inc.. Attorney Daniel L. Moffett added to party Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel L. Moffett added to party Ethicon US, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel L. Moffett added to party Ethicon, Inc.(pty:dft) (Moffett, Daniel) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 11/05/2024)
2024-11-05
1
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Ethicon US, LLC, Ethicon, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Moffett, Daniel) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 11/05/2024)
2024-11-05
1
ORDER GRANTING 17 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer ; Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Ethicon US, LLC and Ethicon, Inc. answer due 12/19/2024. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 11/06/2024)
2024-11-06
1
RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Ethicon US, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Johnson & Johnson for Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Ethicon US, LLC, Ethicon, Inc.. (Moffett, Daniel) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 12/19/2024)
2024-12-19
1
Unopposed Motion for leave to File Sealed Document (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order for Motion to Seal, # 2 Exhibit 1 - SEALED DOCUMENT - Motion to Dismiss or Transfer, # 3 Exhibit 2 - SEALED DOCUMENT - Declaration of Daniel L. Moffett, # 4 Exhibit 11 - SEALED DOCUMENT, # 5 Exhibit 14 - SEALED DOCUMENT, # 6 Exhibit 15 - SEALED DOCUMENT, # 7 Proposed Order for Motion to Dismiss or Transfer) (Moffett, Daniel) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 12/19/2024)
2024-12-19
1
Redacted, public version of 24 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue or Transfer by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Ethicon US, LLC. . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit REDACTED PUBLIC VERSION - Declaration of Daniel L. Moffett, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit 9, # 12 Exhibit 10, # 13 Exhibit 11 - REDACTED PUBLIC VERSION, # 14 Exhibit 12, # 15 Exhibit 13, # 16 Exhibit 14 - FILED UNDER SEAL, # 17 Exhibit 15 - FILED UNDER SEAL, # 18 Exhibit 16, # 19 Exhibit 17, # 20 Exhibit 18, # 21 Exhibit 19, # 22 Exhibit 20, # 23 Exhibit 21, # 24 Exhibit 22, # 25 Exhibit 23, # 26 Exhibit 24, # 27 Exhibit 25, # 28 Exhibit 26, # 29 Exhibit 27, # 30 Exhibit 28, # 31 Exhibit 29, # 32 Exhibit 30)(Moffett, Daniel) Modified on 12/20/2024 (lad). Modified on 12/20/2024 (lad). [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 12/19/2024)
2024-12-19
1
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Ethicon US, LLC CORRECTED Certificate of Service 20 Unopposed Motion for leave to File Sealed Document (Moffett, Daniel) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 12/20/2024)
2024-12-20
1
Sealed Order Granting 20 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (the Clerk will docket the sealed Motion)(lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 12/20/2024)
2024-12-20
1
Sealed Motion filed: DEFENDANTS OPPOSED MOTION TO DISMISS FOR IMPROPER VENUE OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO TRANSFER TO THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Daniel L. Moffett, # 2 Exhibit 11, # 3 Exhibit 14, # 4 Exhibit 15, # 5 Proposed Order) Redacted copy and public exhibits at 21 .(lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] Modified on 1/16/2025 (cdd). (Entered: 12/20/2024)
2024-12-20
1
DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 20 Unopposed Motion for leave to File Sealed Document. The Certificate of Service states that service was accomplished via CM/ECF, however that is not possible with sealed documents. Though a Notice goes out to all attys, the document filed is not accessible. Please secure another means of service and file a corrected Certificate of Service linked to document #20. (see Local Rule CV-5.2(e)) Additionally, in the Western District, we ask that you wait to file the redacted copy and any public exhibits until leave is granted to enter the sealed main document into the record. Document 21 can remain on the case for now but if leave is denied to file this sealed document, the redacted entery will be removed from the record. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.]
2024-12-20
1
No Actions
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 24 Sealed Motion filed by Rex Medical, L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(DiNovo, Andrew) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] Modified on 1/16/2025 (cdd). (Entered: 01/02/2025)
2025-01-02
1
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 24 Sealed Motion filed by Rex Medical, L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Price, Adam) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] Modified on 1/16/2025 (cdd). (Entered: 01/08/2025)
2025-01-08
1
STIPULATION to Transfer to the District of Delaware (Unopposed) by Rex Medical, L.P.. (Price, Adam) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 01/13/2025)
2025-01-13
1
DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 27 Stipulation. Please file in Motion/Proposed Order format. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.]
2025-01-13
1
No Actions
Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case to the District of Delaware by Rex Medical, L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Price, Adam) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 01/14/2025)
2025-01-14
1
ORDER GRANTING 28 Motion to Transfer Case to the District of Delaware. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 1/16/2025.] (Entered: 01/15/2025)
2025-01-15
1
Record of case transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number in Other District: 6:24-cv-00556. Copy of Docket Sheet and original file (Entered: 01/16/2025)
2025-01-16
1
Local Counsel Letter sent to Adam G. Price, Michael W. Shore, and Daniel L. Moffett. Notice of Compliance deadline set for 2/18/2025. (cdd) (Entered: 01/16/2025)
2025-01-16
1
NOTICE of Appearance by Brian E. Farnan on behalf of Rex Medical LP (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 01/16/2025)
2025-01-16
1
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Farnan on behalf of Rex Medical LP (Farnan, Michael) (Entered: 01/16/2025)
2025-01-16
1
Notice - Other
2025-01-21
1
Notice - Other
2025-01-21
1
Appear Pro Hac Vice
2025-01-22
1
Appear Pro Hac Vice
2025-01-22
1
SO ORDERED
2025-01-22
1
No Actions
-District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 05 Attorneys Credit Card Payment
2025-01-22
1
No Actions
-District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 01 Attorney Credit Card Payment
2025-01-22
1
No Actions
-District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 03 Attorneys Credit Card Payment
2025-01-22
1
No Actions
Case Assigned/Reassigned
2025-01-22
1
No Actions
Add Attorneys - PHV only
2025-01-23
1
No Actions
Stipulation-General (See Motion List for Stipulation to Extend Time)
2025-01-24
1
Add Attorneys - PHV only
2025-01-24
1
No Actions
SO ORDERED
2025-01-28
1
Complaint - Amended
2025-02-04
1
Statement
2025-02-06
1
Answer to Amended Complaint
2025-02-25
1
Oral Order
2025-02-26
1
No Actions
Proposed Order
2025-03-28
1
Scheduling Order - Patent
2025-03-31
1
Notice of Service
2025-04-10
1
Notice of Service
2025-04-10
1
Notice of Service
2025-04-17
1
Notice of Service
2025-04-22
1
Stipulation to EXTEND Time
2025-04-30
1
Notice of Service
2025-04-30
1
SO ORDERED
2025-04-30
1
No Actions
Stipulation to EXTEND Time
2025-05-07
1
SO ORDERED
2025-05-07
1
No Actions
Proposed Order
2025-05-14
1
Proposed Order
2025-05-14
1
Protective Order
2025-05-15
1
Order
2025-05-15
1
Notice of Service
2025-05-27
1
Appear Pro Hac Vice
2025-05-30
1
SO ORDERED
2025-05-30
1
No Actions
-District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 01 Attorney Credit Card Payment
2025-05-30
1
No Actions
Notice of Service
2025-06-04
1
Notice of Service
2025-06-04
1
Notice of Service
2025-06-09
1
Notice of Service
2025-06-20
1
Oral Order
2025-06-24
1
No Actions
Notice of Service
2025-07-07
1
Stipulation to EXTEND Time
2025-07-17
1
SO ORDERED
2025-07-17
1
No Actions
Notice of Service
2025-07-18
1
Notice of Service
2025-07-24
1
Notice of Service
2025-08-04
1
Oral Order
2025-08-11
1
No Actions
Miscellaneous Relief
2025-08-21
1
Order AND Order Setting Teleconference
2025-08-25
1
No Actions
Notice of Service
2025-08-29
1
Letter
2025-09-08
1
Letter
2025-09-10
1
Notice of Service
2025-09-15
1
Discovery Conference
2025-09-15
1
No Actions
Redacted Document
2025-09-16
1
Redacted Document
2025-09-17
1
Notice of Service
2025-09-29
1
Notice of Service
2025-09-29
1
Stipulation to EXTEND Time
2025-10-08
1
SO ORDERED
2025-10-08
1
No Actions
Stipulation of Dismissal
2025-11-06
1
SO ORDERED AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
2025-11-06
1
Patent/Trademark Report to Commissioner of Patents
2025-11-06
1
- Transcript
2026-01-18
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