TELEBRANDS CORP. v. RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

2:15-cv-03163

Overview

Case Number 2:15-cv-03163

Filing Date 2015-05-05

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, D. New Jersey (njd)

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Mediator

HON. GARRETT E. BROWN, JR.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

GARRETT E. BROWN , JR.

JAMS

Tel: +1 (212) 607-2710

JAMS, 620 EIGHTH AVENUE

Defendant

RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

YENIS V. ARGUETA GUEVARA

ROPES & GRAY

Tel: +1 (212) 596-9188

ROPES & GRAY, 1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS

JENNIFER MARA

BALDASSARE & MARA, LLC

Tel: +1 (973) 200-4066

BALDASSARE & MARA, LLC, 75 LIVINGSTON AVENUE

EDWARD PAUL BAKOS

BAKOS LAW

Tel: +1 (908) 273-0770

27 LAUREL AVENUE, SUMMIT, NJ 07901

CASSANDRA BARBARA ROTH

ROPES & GRAY LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 841-8823

1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NY 10036

NOAM JOSEPH KRITZER

KRITZER MCPHEE LLP

Tel: +1 (973) 679-7272

23 VREELAND ROAD, SUITE 104

TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

YENIS V. ARGUETA GUEVARA

ROPES & GRAY

Tel: +1 (212) 596-9188

ROPES & GRAY, 1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS

EDWARD PAUL BAKOS

BAKOS LAW

Tel: +1 (908) 273-0770

27 LAUREL AVENUE, SUMMIT, NJ 07901

CASSANDRA BARBARA ROTH

ROPES & GRAY LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 841-8823

1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NY 10036

NOAM JOSEPH KRITZER

KRITZER MCPHEE LLP

Tel: +1 (973) 679-7272

23 VREELAND ROAD, SUITE 104

Plaintiff

TELEBRANDS CORP.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

DAVID S. STONE

STONE & MAGNANINI LLP

Tel: +1 (973) 218-1111

Fax: +1 (973) 218-1106

400 CONNELL DRIVE, STE. 6200

BRADFORD W. MULLER

STONE & MAGNANINI LLP

Tel: +1 (973) 218-1354

Fax: +1 (973) 218-1106

100 CONNELL DRIVE, SUITE 2200

ALEX RAY GOLDBERG

PRYOR CASHMAN LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 326-0835

7 TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK, NY 10036

ERIC DONOVAN DOWELL

PRYOR CASHMAN LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 326-0407

7 TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK, NY 07716

JEFFREY L SNOW

PRYOR CASHMAN LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 421-4100

Fax: +1 (212) 798-6343

7 TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK, NY 10036

TONIA A. SAYOUR

WOLF GREENFIELD & SACKS, PC

Tel: +1 (212) 336-3853

Fax: +1 (617) 646-8646

605 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10158

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. New Jersey (njd)

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 6374334) with JURY DEMAND, filed by TELEBRANDS CORP.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification 11.2, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ld, ) (Entered: 05/06/2015)

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COMPLAINT against RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 6374334) with JURY DEMAND, filed by TELEBRANDS CORP.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification 11.2, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ld, ) (Entered: 05/06/2015)

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COMPLAINT against RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 6374334) with JURY DEMAND, filed by TELEBRANDS CORP.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification 11.2, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ld, ) (Entered: 05/06/2015)

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by TELEBRANDS CORP. identifying NONE as Corporate Parent.. (ld, ) (Entered: 05/06/2015)

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TELEBRANDS CORP. v. RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Overview

Parties

Mediator

HON. GARRETT E. BROWN, JR. Follow

Represented By

Defendant

RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION Follow

Represented By

TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

TELEBRANDS CORP. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 6374334) with JURY DEMAND, filed by TELEBRANDS CORP.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification 11.2, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ld, ) (Entered: 05/06/2015)

COMPLAINT against RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 6374334) with JURY DEMAND, filed by TELEBRANDS CORP.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification 11.2, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ld, ) (Entered: 05/06/2015)

COMPLAINT against RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 6374334) with JURY DEMAND, filed by TELEBRANDS CORP.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification 11.2, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ld, ) (Entered: 05/06/2015)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by TELEBRANDS CORP. identifying NONE as Corporate Parent.. (ld, ) (Entered: 05/06/2015)

AO120 Patent/Trademark Form filed. (Attachments: # 1 COMPLAINT) (ld, ) (Entered: 05/06/2015)

SUMMONS ISSUED as to RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. Issued By *LEROY DUNBAR* (ld, ) (Entered: 05/06/2015)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by TELEBRANDS CORP.. TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC. served on 5/11/2015, answer due 6/1/2015. (SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 05/28/2015)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by TELEBRANDS CORP.. RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION served on 5/12/2015, answer due 6/2/2015. (SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 05/28/2015)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.. Responses due by 7/6/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Certification, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(KRITZER, NOAM) (Entered: 06/01/2015)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION identifying None as Corporate Parent.. (KRITZER, NOAM) (Entered: 06/01/2015)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC. identifying None as Corporate Parent.. (KRITZER, NOAM) (Entered: 06/01/2015)

BRIEF in Opposition filed by TELEBRANDS CORP. re 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 06/22/2015)

REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC. re 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (KRITZER, NOAM) (Entered: 06/29/2015)

NOTICE by RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC. re 11 Reply Brief to Opposition to Motion (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit)(BAKOS, EDWARD) (Entered: 08/26/2015)

Letter re 12 Notice (Other). (Attachments: # 1 Brief Response to Notice of Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Declaratory Judgment Complaint, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A (Delaware Complaint), # 3 Certificate of Service)(SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 09/03/2015)

MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by TELEBRANDS CORP.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (First Amended Complaint), # 2 Brief in Support of Motion to File First Amended Complaint, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate of Service)(SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 09/11/2015)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC. re 14 MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(KRITZER, NOAM) (Entered: 09/21/2015)

REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by TELEBRANDS CORP. re 14 MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 09/28/2015)

Letter from Jeffrey L. Snow (counsel for Telebrands Corp.) re request for leave to file motion to consolidate. (SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 10/20/2015)

Letter from Jeffrey L. Snow (counsel for Telebrands Corp.) re request for leave to file motion to consolidate re 17 Letter. (SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 11/09/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by TONIA A. SAYOUR on behalf of TELEBRANDS CORP. (SAYOUR, TONIA) (Entered: 11/17/2015)

Letter from Jeffrey L. Snow (Counsel for Telebrands Corp.) re request for leave to file motion to consolidate re 18 Letter. (SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 01/11/2016)

OPINION. Signed by Judge Madeline C. Arleo on 1/14/2016. (ld, )

ORDER denying 7 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ; granting 14 Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Madeline C. Arleo on 1/14/2016. (ld, ) (Entered: 01/15/2016)

AMENDED COMPLAINT (First) against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by TELEBRANDS CORP.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 01/19/2016)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against TELEBRANDS CORP. by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J)(KRITZER, NOAM) (Entered: 02/05/2016)

LETTER ORDER - A Scheduling Conference is set for 3/23/2016 at 12:00 PM in Newark - Courtroom 4A before Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre.Signed by Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre on 2/9/2016. (kd) (Entered: 02/09/2016)

Letter from Jeffrey L. Snow re request for adjournment sine die of March 23, 2016 scheduling conference. (SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 02/24/2016)

Letter from Jeffrey L. Snow re filing of motion to consolidate cases (13-7752, 15-3163 and 15-8185). (SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 02/26/2016)

MOTION to Dismiss Count II of Defendants' Counterclaims by TELEBRANDS CORP.. Responses due by 3/7/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 02/26/2016)

ANSWER to Counterclaim of Tristar Products, Inc. by TELEBRANDS CORP.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 02/26/2016)

ANSWER to Counterclaim of Ragner Technology Corp. by TELEBRANDS CORP.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 02/26/2016)

Letter from Jeffrey L. Snow re request for pro hac vice admission of Jamie M. Brickell. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Jeffrey L. Snow, # 2 Certification of Jamie M. Brickell, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate of Service)(SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 02/26/2016)

ORDER granting Pro Hac Vice Admission as to JAMIE M. BRICKELL, ESQ.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre on 2/29/2016. (ld, ) (Entered: 02/29/2016)

LETTER ORDER - The Rule 16 initial scheduling conference set for March 23, 2016 is hereby adjourned to April 18, 2016, at 11:00 a.m.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre on 3/2/2016. (ld, ) (Entered: 03/04/2016)

BRIEF in Opposition filed by RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC. re 29 MOTION to Dismiss Count II of Defendants' Counterclaims (KRITZER, NOAM) (Entered: 03/07/2016)

REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by TELEBRANDS CORP. re 29 MOTION to Dismiss Count II of Defendants' Counterclaims (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 03/14/2016)

Letter from Jeffrey L. Snow re request for adjournment of April 18, 2016 scheduling conference re 34 Order. (SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 03/31/2016)

TEXT ORDER - The Rule 16 Conference set for 4/18/2016 at 11:00 am is converted to a Telephone Conference Call. Once all parties are on the phone, please call Chambers at (973) 645-3574.So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre on 4/1/2016. (kd) (Entered: 04/01/2016)

OPINION. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 8/25/2016. (ld, )

ORDER denying 29 Motion to Dismiss Count II of Defendants' Counterclaims. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 8/25/2016. (ld, ) (Entered: 08/26/2016)

First Amended ANSWER to Counterclaim of Tristar Products, Inc. by TELEBRANDS CORP.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 09/07/2016)

First Amended ANSWER to Counterclaim Ragner Technology Corp. by TELEBRANDS CORP.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 09/07/2016)

Letter from Tristar Products, Inc. re Consolidation. (KRITZER, NOAM) (Entered: 01/27/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by JEFFREY L SNOW on behalf of TELEBRANDS CORP. (SNOW, JEFFREY) (Entered: 01/30/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by ERIC DONOVAN DOWELL on behalf of TELEBRANDS CORP. (DOWELL, ERIC) (Entered: 01/30/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by EDWARD PAUL BAKOS on behalf of RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (BAKOS, EDWARD) (Entered: 11/17/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by EDWARD PAUL BAKOS on behalf of TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC. (BAKOS, EDWARD) (Entered: 11/17/2017)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kevin J. Post by RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Statement in Lieu of Brief, # 2 Declaration of Edward P. Bakos, # 3 Declaration of Kevin J. Post, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(BAKOS, EDWARD) (Entered: 12/11/2017)

Track Case Updates

HON. GARRETT E. BROWN, JR.

RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.

TELEBRANDS CORP.

SUMMONS ISSUED as to RAGNER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. Issued By LEROY DUNBAR (ld, ) (Entered: 05/06/2015)