Seiko Epson Corporation v. CIS Systems, Inc.

COMPLAINT filed by Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland, Inc., Epson America, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-14999972. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2018)

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COMPLAINT filed by Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland, Inc., Epson America, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-14999972. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2018)

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COMPLAINT filed by Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland, Inc., Epson America, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-14999972. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2018)

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COMPLAINT filed by Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland, Inc., Epson America, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-14999972. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2018)

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COMPLAINT filed by Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland, Inc., Epson America, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-14999972. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2018)

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CIVIL Cover Sheet (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2018)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation by Christopher James Fahy (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2018)

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NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by All Plaintiffs (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2018)

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Notice of Claims Involving Patents pursuant to Local Rule 3.4 by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2018)

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SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Absolute Inkjet Incorporated, Anthony K. Martin, CIS Systems, Inc., Joseph J. Ascaridis (lma, )

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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Susan E. Cox. (jjr, )

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MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (sxb, ) (Entered: 09/28/2018)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: The Clerk is to arrange for this case to be transferred to the Patent Case Pilot Program. Notices mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 10/10/2018)

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: It appearing that 18 CV 6586, Seiko Epson Corporation et al., v. CIS Systems, Inc. et al., before the Hon. Jorge L. Alonso, has been identified for transfer to the Patent Case Pilot Program in which this Court is participating; therefore It is hereby ordered that 18 CV 6586, Seiko Epson Corporation et al., v. CIS Systems, Inc. et al., is to be reassigned by lot to one of the district judges participating in the pilot program. Case reassigned to the Honorable John Z. Lee for all further proceedings. Signed by Executive Committee on 10/11/2018. (ph, ) (Entered: 10/16/2018)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Initial status hearing set for 12/4/18 at 9:00 a.m. The parties are directed to file a joint status report four days prior to the status hearing per my standing order.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 10/17/2018)

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland, Inc., Epson America, Inc. as to Absolute Inkjet Incorporated on 11/11/2018, answer due 12/3/2018. (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 11/26/2018)

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland, Inc., Epson America, Inc. as to Joseph J. Ascaridis on 11/11/2018, answer due 12/3/2018. (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 11/26/2018)

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RESPONSE by Defendant Joseph J. Ascaridis. (smm, ) (Entered: 11/28/2018)

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PRO SE Appearance by Defendant Joseph J. Ascaridis. (smm, ) (Entered: 11/28/2018)

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STATUS Report Initial Status Report by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 11/28/2018)

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MOTION by Plaintiffs Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation Motion to Approve Alternative Service of Process (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 11/29/2018)

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NOTICE of Motion by Christopher James Fahy for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 15 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 12/4/2018 at 09:00 AM. (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 11/29/2018)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Status and motion hearing held on 12/4/18. Plaintiff's motion for alternative service of process 15 is granted. A copy of the summons and complaint should be sent to the unserved Defendants by 1) regular mail; 2) by Federal Express overnight with signature waived; 3) by posting a copy of the summons and complaint for each of the Defendants to their front door; 4) by attempting service through the Illinois Secretary of State; 5) and by sending a copy of the summons and complaint to Joseph Ascaridis, requesting that he forward the documents to the Defendants. Status hearing set for 1/31/19 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 12/04/2018)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-15247127. (Guledjian, Tigran) (Entered: 12/05/2018)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-15247134. (Roddy, Valerie) (Entered: 12/05/2018)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-15247137. (Doss, Richard) (Entered: 12/05/2018)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Motions for leave to appear pro hac vice by Tigran Guledjian 18 ; Valerie Roddy 19 and Richard Doss are 20 is granted.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 12/06/2018)

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ALIAS Summons Issued as to Defendants Anthony K. Martin, CIS Systems, Inc.. (jjr, )

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PRO SE Appearance by Defendant Anthony K. Martin (sxb, ) (Entered: 12/21/2018)

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ANSWER to the Complaint by Defendant Anthony K. Martin (sxb, ) (Entered: 12/21/2018)

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ANSWER to the Complaint by Defendant Absolute Inkjet Incorporated (sxb, ) (Entered: 12/21/2018)

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ANSWER to the Complaint by Defendant CIS Systems, Inc. (sxb, ) (Entered: 12/21/2018)

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MOTION by Plaintiffs Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation to strike answer to complaint 25, answer to complaint 24 UNCONTESTED (Attachments: # 1 Declaration In Support Of Motion To Strike)(Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 01/11/2019)

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NOTICE of Motion by Christopher James Fahy for presentment of motion to strike, 26 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 1/16/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 01/11/2019)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:The Court grants Plaintiff's motion to strike the answers purportedly filed on behalf of the non-represented corporate Defendants 24 25 . Further, the Court construes Plaintiff's motion as a request to allow the corporate Defendants an additional 45 days to file their answers. That request is granted. The corporate Defendants' answers shall be due on or before February 25, 2019. No appearance is required on the motion.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 01/14/2019)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: The status hearing set for 2/25/19 is reset to 3/5/19 at 9:00 a.m.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 01/28/2019)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: By agreement of the parties, the status hearing set for 3/5/19 is reset to 3/19/19 at 9:15 a.m.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 03/04/2019)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Status hearing held on 3/19/19. The parties request additional time to try and resolve this case. This case is stayed. Status hearing set for 5/7/19 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 03/19/2019)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Absolute Inkjet Incorporated, Anthony K. Martin, CIS Systems, Inc., Joseph J. Ascaridis by Dean D. Niro (Niro, Dean) (Entered: 05/06/2019)

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Absolute Inkjet Incorporated, Anthony K. Martin, CIS Systems, Inc., Joseph J. Ascaridis by Oliver D. Yang (Yang, Oliver) (Entered: 05/06/2019)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Status hearing held on 5/7/19. The parties report they are unable to settle the case. Defendants motion to stay shall be due by 6/7/19 and should be noticed for presentment on 6/19/19. Defendants' answer shall be due by 6/7/19. Status hearing set for 6/19/19 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 05/07/2019)

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Defendants' ANSWER to Complaint And Additional Defenses to Plaintiffs' Complaint for Patent Infringement by Absolute Inkjet Incorporated, CIS Systems, Inc.(Yang, Oliver) (Entered: 06/07/2019)

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MOTION by Defendants Absolute Inkjet Incorporated, Anthony K. Martin, CIS Systems, Inc., Joseph J. Ascaridis to stay Motion and Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Motion to Stay Customer Suit (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Yang, Oliver) (Entered: 06/07/2019)

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NOTICE of Motion by Oliver D. Yang for presentment of motion to stay, 36 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 6/19/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Yang, Oliver) (Entered: 06/07/2019)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Status and motion hearing held on 6/19/19. Plaintiff's response to Defendant's motion and memorandum in support of Defendants' motion to stay customer suit 36 shall be due by 7/10/19; reply due by 7/19/19. Discovery is stayed until the motion to stay is ruled on. Status hearing set for 7/30/19 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 06/20/2019)

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RESPONSE by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporationin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Absolute Inkjet Incorporated, Anthony K. Martin, CIS Systems, Inc., Joseph J. Ascaridis to stay Motion and Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Motion to Stay Customer Suit 36 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Richard H. Doss in Support of Opposition, # 2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Richard H. Doss)(Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 07/10/2019)

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REPLY by Defendants Absolute Inkjet Incorporated, CIS Systems, Inc. to response in opposition to motion, 39 Defendants Reply Brief In Support Of Their Motion To Stay Customer Suit (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Yang, Oliver) (Entered: 07/19/2019)

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MOTION by Plaintiffs Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation for hearing Plaintiffs' Opposed Motion for Oral Argument on Defendants' Motion to Stay (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 07/24/2019)

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NOTICE of Motion by Christopher James Fahy for presentment of motion for hearing 41 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 7/30/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 07/24/2019)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:The Court grants Plaintiffs' motion 41 for oral argument on Defendants' motion to stay. The argument will take place on 7/30/19 at 10:00 a.m. Furthermore, the status hearing scheduled for 7/30/19 at 9:00 a.m. is reset to 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 07/29/2019)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Oral argument held on 7/30/19. The parties should meet and confer to explore ways of streamlining discovery. The parties should file a status report by 8/20/19. Motion and memorandum in support of Defendants' motion to stay 36 is entered and continued. Status hearing set for 8/29/19 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 07/30/2019)

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STATUS Report (Joint) by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 08/20/2019)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Status and motion hearing held on 8/29/19. For the reasons stated on the record, Defendants' motion to stay 36 is denied. The parties should meet and confer and submit a proposed scheduled pursuant to the Local Patent Rules by 9/6/19. Mailed notice (mw, ) (Entered: 08/30/2019)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:The status hearing set for 9/12/19 is reset to 10/1/19 at 9:00 a.m.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 09/11/2019)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:The status hearing set for 10/1/19 is reset to 12/17/19 at 9:00 a.m. Initial Disclosures of Both Parties are due by 11/1/19; Initial Infringement Contentions are due by 11/15/19; Initial Non-Infringement Contentions and Invalidity Contentions are due by 12/6/19; Initial Response to Invalidity Contentions are due by 12/27/19; Final Infringement, Unenforceability, and Invalidity Contentions are due by 4/11/20; Final Non-infringement, Enforceability, and Validity Contentions are due by 5/9/20; Exchange of Claim Terms Needing Construction is due by 5/23/20; Fact Discovery - Part 1 Completed by 6/20/20; Opening Claim Construction Brief(s) (by alleged infringer is due by 6/27/20; Responsive Claim Construction Brief(s) (by patent infringement asserter(s) is 7/25/20; Reply Claim Construction Brief due by 8/8/20; Joint Claim Construction Chart due by 8/15/20. Enter order. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 09/12/2019)

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ORDER setting patent case schedule based on local patent rules Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 9/12/19.Mailed notice(ca, ) (Entered: 09/12/2019)

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STIPULATION regarding order 49 (Joint) Stipulation to Modify Order Setting Patent Case Schedule (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 11/01/2019)

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NOTICE of Motion by Christopher James Fahy for presentment of before Honorable John Z. Lee on 11/12/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 11/05/2019)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Joint stipulation to modify the order setting patent case schedule based on local patent rules. Initial Disclosures of Both Parties are due by 11/29/19; Initial Infringement Contentions are due by 12/13/19; Initial Non-Infringement Contentions and Invalidity Contentions are due by 12/27/19; Initial Response to Invalidity Contentions are due by 1/13/20; Final Infringement, Unenforceability, and Invalidity Contentions are due by 5/11/20; Final Non-infringement, Enforceability, and Validity Contentions are due by 6/9/20; Exchange of Claim Terms Needing Construction is due by 6/23/20; Fact Discovery - Part 1 Completed by 7/20/20; Opening Claim Construction Brief(s) (by alleged infringer is due by 7/27/20; Responsive Claim Construction Brief(s) (by patent infringement asserter(s) is 8/25/20; Reply Claim Construction Brief due by 9/8/20; Joint Claim Construction Chart due by 9/15/20. The status hearing set for 12/17/19 is reset to 2/26/20 at 9:00 a.m. No appearance is required on the motion.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 11/08/2019)

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MOTION by Plaintiffs Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation to Modify Order Setting Patent Case Schedule (Joint Motion) (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 11/27/2019)

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NOTICE of Motion by Christopher James Fahy for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 53 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 12/10/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 11/27/2019)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Joint motion to modify the order setting patent case schedule 53 is granted. Initial Disclosures of Both Parties are due by 1/28/20; Initial Infringement Contentions are due by 2/11/20; Initial Non-Infringement Contentions and Invalidity Contentions are due by 2/25/20; Initial Response to Invalidity Contentions are due by 3/13/20; Final Infringement, Unenforceability, and Invalidity Contentions are due by 7/10/20; Final Non-infringement, Enforceability, and Validity Contentions are due by 8/10/20; Exchange of Claim Terms Needing Construction is due by 8/24/20; Fact Discovery - Part 1 Completed by 9/18/20; Opening Claim Construction Brief(s) (by alleged infringer is due by 9/25/20; Responsive Claim Construction Brief(s) (by patent infringement asserter(s) is 10/26/20; Reply Claim Construction Brief due by 11/9/20; Joint Claim Construction Chart due by 11/16/20. No appearance is required on the motion.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 12/10/2019)

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MOTION by Plaintiffs Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation to Modify Order Setting Patent Case Schedule (Joint Motion) (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 02/05/2020)

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NOTICE of Motion by Christopher James Fahy for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 56 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 2/11/2020 at 09:00 AM. (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 02/05/2020)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Joint motion to modify the order setting patent case schedule based on local patent rules 56 is granted. Initial Disclosures of Both Parties are due by 3/13/20; Initial Infringement Contentions are due by 3/27/20; Initial Non-Infringement Contentions and Invalidity Contentions are due by 4/10/20; Initial Response to Invalidity Contentions are due by 4/27/20; Final Infringement, Unenforceability, and Invalidity Contentions are due by 8/24/20; Final Non-infringement, Enforceability, and Validity Contentions are due by 9/24/20; Exchange of Claim Terms Needing Construction is due by 10/8/20; Fact Discovery - Part 1 Completed by 11/2/20; Opening Claim Construction Brief(s) (by alleged infringer is due by 11/9/20; Responsive Claim Construction Brief(s) (by patent infringement asserter(s) is 12/10/20; Reply Claim Construction Brief due by 12/24/20; Joint Claim Construction Chart due by 12/31/20. No appearance is required on the motion.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 02/11/2020)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:The status hearing set for 2/26/20 is reset to 5/19/20 at 9:00 a.m.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 02/11/2020)

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ORDER entering the parties' revised joint proposed schedule Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 2/11/20. Mailed notice(ca, ) (Entered: 02/11/2020)

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MOTION by Plaintiffs Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation to Modify Order Entering the Parties' Revised Joint Proposed Schedule (Joint Motion) (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 03/16/2020)

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NOTICE of Motion by Christopher James Fahy for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 61 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 3/24/2020 at 09:00 AM. (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 03/16/2020)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:The motion hearing set for 3/24/20 is reset to 4/9/20 at 9:00 a.m.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 03/16/2020)

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ORDER Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 16, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Amended General Order. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/16/2020: Mailed notice. (td, ) (Entered: 03/17/2020)

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ORDER Seconded Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 30, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Second Amended General Order. Amended General Order 20-0012, entered on March 17, 2020, and General Order 20-0014, entered on March 20, 2020, are vacated and superseded by this Second Amended General. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/30/2020: Mailed notice. (docket1, ) (Entered: 03/31/2020)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Joint motion to modify the order entering the revised joint proposed schedule 61 is granted. Initial Disclosures of Both Parties are due by 4/13/20; Initial Infringement Contentions are due by 4/27/20; Initial Non-Infringement Contentions and Invalidity Contentions are due by 5/11/20; Initial Response to Invalidity Contentions are due by 5/27/20; Final Infringement, Unenforceability, and Invalidity Contentions are due by 10/26/20; Final Non-infringement, Enforceability, and Validity Contentions are due by 9/24/20; Exchange of Claim Terms Needing Construction is due by 11/9/20; Fact Discovery - Part 1 Completed by 12/2/20; Opening Claim Construction Brief(s) (by alleged infringer is due by 12/9/20; Responsive Claim Construction Brief(s) (by patent infringement asserter(s) is 1/11/21; Reply Claim Construction Brief due by 1/25/21; Joint Claim Construction Chart due by 2/1/21. No appearance is required on the motion. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 04/01/2020)

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ORDER Third Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on April 24, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Third Amended General Order. Parties are must carefully review all obligations under this Order, including the requirement listed in paragraph number 5 to file a joint written status report in most civil cases. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/24/2020: Mailed notice. (docket3, ) (Entered: 04/27/2020)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Pursuant to the Third Amended General Order 20-0012, In re: Coronovirus COVID-19 Public Emergency (dated April. 24, 2020), the status hearing set for 5/19/20 is hereby stricken. The Court will issue an order scheduling a status hearing at a future date. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 04/29/2020)

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STATUS Report (Joint) by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 05/18/2020)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: The Court has reviewed the parties' status report. The Court adopts the proposed discovery and motion schedule. The parties should file another joint status report by 8/20/20 updating the Court on the status of settlement negotiations and any revisions to the proposed discovery and motion schedule. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 05/20/2020)

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ORDER ORDER Fourth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on May 26, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. For non-emergency motions, no motion may be noticed for presentment on a date earlier than July 15, 2020. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 5/26/2020: Mailed notice. (docket5, ) (Entered: 05/26/2020)

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ORDER Fifth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on July 10, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. No motions may be noticed for in-person presentment; the presiding judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means or in-court proceeding. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/10/2020: Mailed notice. (Clerk2, Docket) (Entered: 07/10/2020)

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MOTION by Plaintiffs Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation (Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated Final (Proposed) Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction Order) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Stipulated Final Proposed Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction))(Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/25/2020)

2020-09-25

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MOTION by Plaintiffs Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation (Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated Final (Proposed) Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction Order) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Stipulated Final Proposed Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction))(Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/25/2020)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: The joint motion for entry of stipulated final consent judgment and permanent injunction order 73 is granted. Civil case terminated.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 09/28/2020)

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STIPULATED final consent judgment and permanent injunction. Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 9/28/20.Mailed notice(ca, ) (Entered: 09/28/2020)

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MAILED Patent Report and certified copy of Orders dated 9/28/2020 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (pj, ) (Entered: 10/09/2020)

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

Joseph J. Ascaridis Follow

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Anthony K. Martin Follow

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Absolute Inkjet Incorporated Follow

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CIS Systems, Inc. Follow

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Plaintiff

Epson Portland, Inc. Follow

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Epson America, Inc. Follow

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Seiko Epson Corporation Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed by Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland, Inc., Epson America, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-14999972. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2018)

COMPLAINT filed by Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland, Inc., Epson America, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-14999972. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2018)

COMPLAINT filed by Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland, Inc., Epson America, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-14999972. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2018)

COMPLAINT filed by Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland, Inc., Epson America, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-14999972. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2018)

COMPLAINT filed by Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland, Inc., Epson America, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-14999972. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2018)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2018)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation by Christopher James Fahy (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2018)

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by All Plaintiffs (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2018)

Notice of Claims Involving Patents pursuant to Local Rule 3.4 by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 09/27/2018)

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Absolute Inkjet Incorporated, Anthony K. Martin, CIS Systems, Inc., Joseph J. Ascaridis (lma, )

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Susan E. Cox. (jjr, )

MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (sxb, ) (Entered: 09/28/2018)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: The Clerk is to arrange for this case to be transferred to the Patent Case Pilot Program. Notices mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 10/10/2018)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Initial status hearing set for 12/4/18 at 9:00 a.m. The parties are directed to file a joint status report four days prior to the status hearing per my standing order.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 10/17/2018)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland, Inc., Epson America, Inc. as to Absolute Inkjet Incorporated on 11/11/2018, answer due 12/3/2018. (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 11/26/2018)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland, Inc., Epson America, Inc. as to Joseph J. Ascaridis on 11/11/2018, answer due 12/3/2018. (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 11/26/2018)

RESPONSE by Defendant Joseph J. Ascaridis. (smm, ) (Entered: 11/28/2018)

PRO SE Appearance by Defendant Joseph J. Ascaridis. (smm, ) (Entered: 11/28/2018)

STATUS Report Initial Status Report by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 11/28/2018)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation Motion to Approve Alternative Service of Process (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 11/29/2018)

NOTICE of Motion by Christopher James Fahy for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 15 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 12/4/2018 at 09:00 AM. (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 11/29/2018)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-15247127. (Guledjian, Tigran) (Entered: 12/05/2018)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-15247134. (Roddy, Valerie) (Entered: 12/05/2018)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-15247137. (Doss, Richard) (Entered: 12/05/2018)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Motions for leave to appear pro hac vice by Tigran Guledjian 18 ; Valerie Roddy 19 and Richard Doss are 20 is granted.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 12/06/2018)

ALIAS Summons Issued as to Defendants Anthony K. Martin, CIS Systems, Inc.. (jjr, )

PRO SE Appearance by Defendant Anthony K. Martin (sxb, ) (Entered: 12/21/2018)

ANSWER to the Complaint by Defendant Anthony K. Martin (sxb, ) (Entered: 12/21/2018)

ANSWER to the Complaint by Defendant Absolute Inkjet Incorporated (sxb, ) (Entered: 12/21/2018)

ANSWER to the Complaint by Defendant CIS Systems, Inc. (sxb, ) (Entered: 12/21/2018)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation to strike answer to complaint 25, answer to complaint 24 UNCONTESTED (Attachments: # 1 Declaration In Support Of Motion To Strike)(Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 01/11/2019)

NOTICE of Motion by Christopher James Fahy for presentment of motion to strike, 26 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 1/16/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 01/11/2019)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: The status hearing set for 2/25/19 is reset to 3/5/19 at 9:00 a.m.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 01/28/2019)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: By agreement of the parties, the status hearing set for 3/5/19 is reset to 3/19/19 at 9:15 a.m.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 03/04/2019)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Status hearing held on 3/19/19. The parties request additional time to try and resolve this case. This case is stayed. Status hearing set for 5/7/19 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 03/19/2019)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Absolute Inkjet Incorporated, Anthony K. Martin, CIS Systems, Inc., Joseph J. Ascaridis by Dean D. Niro (Niro, Dean) (Entered: 05/06/2019)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Absolute Inkjet Incorporated, Anthony K. Martin, CIS Systems, Inc., Joseph J. Ascaridis by Oliver D. Yang (Yang, Oliver) (Entered: 05/06/2019)

Defendants' ANSWER to Complaint And Additional Defenses to Plaintiffs' Complaint for Patent Infringement by Absolute Inkjet Incorporated, CIS Systems, Inc.(Yang, Oliver) (Entered: 06/07/2019)

MOTION by Defendants Absolute Inkjet Incorporated, Anthony K. Martin, CIS Systems, Inc., Joseph J. Ascaridis to stay Motion and Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Motion to Stay Customer Suit (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Yang, Oliver) (Entered: 06/07/2019)

NOTICE of Motion by Oliver D. Yang for presentment of motion to stay, 36 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 6/19/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Yang, Oliver) (Entered: 06/07/2019)

REPLY by Defendants Absolute Inkjet Incorporated, CIS Systems, Inc. to response in opposition to motion, 39 Defendants Reply Brief In Support Of Their Motion To Stay Customer Suit (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Yang, Oliver) (Entered: 07/19/2019)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation for hearing Plaintiffs' Opposed Motion for Oral Argument on Defendants' Motion to Stay (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 07/24/2019)

NOTICE of Motion by Christopher James Fahy for presentment of motion for hearing 41 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 7/30/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 07/24/2019)

STATUS Report (Joint) by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 08/20/2019)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:The status hearing set for 9/12/19 is reset to 10/1/19 at 9:00 a.m.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 09/11/2019)

ORDER setting patent case schedule based on local patent rules Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 9/12/19.Mailed notice(ca, ) (Entered: 09/12/2019)

STIPULATION regarding order 49 (Joint) Stipulation to Modify Order Setting Patent Case Schedule (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 11/01/2019)

NOTICE of Motion by Christopher James Fahy for presentment of before Honorable John Z. Lee on 11/12/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 11/05/2019)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation to Modify Order Setting Patent Case Schedule (Joint Motion) (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 11/27/2019)

NOTICE of Motion by Christopher James Fahy for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 53 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 12/10/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 11/27/2019)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation to Modify Order Setting Patent Case Schedule (Joint Motion) (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 02/05/2020)

NOTICE of Motion by Christopher James Fahy for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 56 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 2/11/2020 at 09:00 AM. (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 02/05/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:The status hearing set for 2/26/20 is reset to 5/19/20 at 9:00 a.m.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 02/11/2020)

ORDER entering the parties' revised joint proposed schedule Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 2/11/20. Mailed notice(ca, ) (Entered: 02/11/2020)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation to Modify Order Entering the Parties' Revised Joint Proposed Schedule (Joint Motion) (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 03/16/2020)

NOTICE of Motion by Christopher James Fahy for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 61 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 3/24/2020 at 09:00 AM. (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 03/16/2020)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:The motion hearing set for 3/24/20 is reset to 4/9/20 at 9:00 a.m.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 03/16/2020)

STATUS Report (Joint) by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation (Fahy, Christopher) (Entered: 05/18/2020)

Joseph J. Ascaridis

Anthony K. Martin

Absolute Inkjet Incorporated

CIS Systems, Inc.

Epson Portland, Inc.

Epson America, Inc.

Seiko Epson Corporation