Topdown Licensing LLC v. VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US7858870	Espacenet Google Patents

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement filed by Topdown Licensing LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19900392. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 7,858,870)(Bennett, David) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

2022-09-30

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CIVIL Cover Sheet (Bennett, David) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

2022-09-30

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Topdown Licensing LLC by David Randolph Bennett (Bennett, David) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

2022-09-30

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NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Topdown Licensing LLC (Bennett, David) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

2022-09-30

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MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (nsf, ) (Entered: 10/03/2022)

2022-10-03

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Topdown Licensing LLC by Steven G Kalberg (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 10/03/2022)

2022-10-03

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SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. (smb, )

2022-10-03

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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John F. Kness. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (jb, )

2022-10-03

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CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (jb, )

2022-10-07

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ORDER signed by the Honorable John F. Kness on 10/18/2022: Telephonic initial status hearing is set for 12/5/2022 at 9:30 AM. Consistent with Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference in advance of the initial status hearing. No later than ten days before the status hearing, the parties shall jointly complete and file on the docket a report that provides the information required by the Court's model Joint Initial Status Report, which can be found at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?Iu9/vqz23r5X7AkWx/nLtg== (see link entitled "Joint Initial Status Report"). If all Defendants have not yet been served or have not yet responded to requests to draft the required Joint Initial Status Report, Plaintiff must file the report on its own and must inform the Court of that circumstance. The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice(ef, ) (Entered: 10/19/2022)

2022-10-18

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. by James Richard Nuttall (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

2022-10-24

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NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

2022-10-24

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MOTION by Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 Agreed Motion for Extension of Time (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

2022-10-24

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Defendant's Agreed Motion for extension of time to answer 10 is granted. Defendant must answer or otherwise plead to Plaintiff's complaint on or before 11/28/2022. Joint Initial Status Report must be filed on or before 12/2/2022. Initial status hearing set for 12/5/2022 is stricken and reset for set for 12/8/2022 at 10:20 AM. The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice (ef, ) (Entered: 10/25/2022)

2022-10-25

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. by Katherine Hartnett Johnson (Johnson, Katherine) (Entered: 11/18/2022)

2022-11-18

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. by Candice Jaesun Kwark (Kwark, Candice) (Entered: 11/28/2022)

2022-11-28

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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 11/28/2022)

2022-11-28

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MEMORANDUM by VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 14 (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 11/28/2022)

2022-11-28

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Before the Court is the motion to dismiss 14 of Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. As is reflected in the Court's standing order on motions to dismiss, the parties are advised that, when a motion to dismiss is filed, the nonmoving party has a right to amend its pleading once within 21 days. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1)(B). Consistent with the purpose of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure "to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding," Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, Plaintiff is directed to review Defendant's motion to dismiss and to consider exercising, as appropriate, Plaintiff's right to amend under Rule 15(a)(1)(B). If Plaintiff elects to amend its pleading in response to the motion to dismiss, then Defendant (unless otherwise ordered) must, within 21 days of the amended pleading, file either an answer or a renewed motion to dismiss. If Plaintiff elects not to amend but instead chooses to litigate the motion to dismiss, Plaintiff (unless ordered otherwise) must file its response within 28 days of the filing of the motion, and Defendant must file its reply within 14 days of the filing of the response. In its response, Plaintiff must also address whether any alleged deficiencies identified by the motion to dismiss are curable by amendment. Initial status hearing set for 12/8/2022 is stricken and reset for set for 1/12/2023 at 09:30 AM. No later than ten days before the status hearing, the parties shall jointly complete and file on the docket a report that provides the information required by the Court's model Joint Initial Status Report, which can be found at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?Iu9/vqz23r5X7AkWx/nLtg== (see link entitled "Joint Initial Status Report"). The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice (ef, ) (Entered: 11/30/2022)

2022-11-30

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Status hearing set for 1/12/2022 is stricken and reset for 2/9/2023 at 09:00 AM. The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice (ef, ) (Entered: 12/05/2022)

2022-12-05

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MOTION by Plaintiff Topdown Licensing LLC for extension of time to respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss or Amend Complaint (Agreed) (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 12/19/2022)

2022-12-19

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Plaintiff's Agreed Motion for extension of time 18 is granted. Plaintiff must respond to Defendant's motion to dismiss or file an amended complaint on or before 1/2/2023. Mailed notice (ef, ) (Entered: 12/21/2022)

2022-12-21

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Local Rule 3.2 Annual Reminder Order

2022-12-30

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Stay

2022-12-30

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Order on Motion to Stay

2022-12-30

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Dismiss

2023-01-30

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Order on Motion to Dismiss AND Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim

2023-01-30

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C.

Represented By

Plaintiff

Topdown Licensing LLC

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement filed by Topdown Licensing LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19900392. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 7,858,870)(Bennett, David) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Bennett, David) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Topdown Licensing LLC by David Randolph Bennett (Bennett, David) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Topdown Licensing LLC (Bennett, David) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (nsf, ) (Entered: 10/03/2022)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Topdown Licensing LLC by Steven G Kalberg (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 10/03/2022)

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. (smb, )

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John F. Kness. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (jb, )

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. by James Richard Nuttall (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

MOTION by Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 Agreed Motion for Extension of Time (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. by Katherine Hartnett Johnson (Johnson, Katherine) (Entered: 11/18/2022)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. by Candice Jaesun Kwark (Kwark, Candice) (Entered: 11/28/2022)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 11/28/2022)

MEMORANDUM by VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 14 (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 11/28/2022)

MOTION by Plaintiff Topdown Licensing LLC for extension of time to respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss or Amend Complaint (Agreed) (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 12/19/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Plaintiff's Agreed Motion for extension of time 18 is granted. Plaintiff must respond to Defendant's motion to dismiss or file an amended complaint on or before 1/2/2023. Mailed notice (ef, ) (Entered: 12/21/2022)

Local Rule 3.2 Annual Reminder Order

Stay

Order on Motion to Stay

Dismiss

Order on Motion to Dismiss AND Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim

Topdown Licensing LLC v. VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Topdown Licensing LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement filed by Topdown Licensing LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19900392. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 7,858,870)(Bennett, David) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Bennett, David) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Topdown Licensing LLC by David Randolph Bennett (Bennett, David) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Topdown Licensing LLC (Bennett, David) (Entered: 09/30/2022)

MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (nsf, ) (Entered: 10/03/2022)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Topdown Licensing LLC by Steven G Kalberg (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 10/03/2022)

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. (smb, )

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John F. Kness. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (jb, )

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. by James Richard Nuttall (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

MOTION by Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 Agreed Motion for Extension of Time (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 10/24/2022)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. by Katherine Hartnett Johnson (Johnson, Katherine) (Entered: 11/18/2022)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. by Candice Jaesun Kwark (Kwark, Candice) (Entered: 11/28/2022)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 11/28/2022)

MEMORANDUM by VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 14 (Nuttall, James) (Entered: 11/28/2022)

MOTION by Plaintiff Topdown Licensing LLC for extension of time to respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss or Amend Complaint (Agreed) (Kalberg, Steven) (Entered: 12/19/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Plaintiff's Agreed Motion for extension of time 18 is granted. Plaintiff must respond to Defendant's motion to dismiss or file an amended complaint on or before 1/2/2023. Mailed notice (ef, ) (Entered: 12/21/2022)

Local Rule 3.2 Annual Reminder Order

Stay

Order on Motion to Stay

Dismiss

Order on Motion to Dismiss AND Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim

Track Case Updates

VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C.

Topdown Licensing LLC