Trina Solar Co., Ltd. v. Runergy USA Inc.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US9722104	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US10230009	Espacenet Google Patents

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4402095.) - filed by Trina Solar Co., Ltd, Trina Solar (U.S.), Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-B, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mpb) (Entered: 05/08/2024)

2024-05-07

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mpb) (Entered: 05/08/2024)

2024-05-07

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 9,722,104; 10,230,009. (mpb) (Entered: 05/08/2024)

2024-05-07

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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Trina Solar Co., Ltd., Corporate Parent Trina Solar (U.S.) Holding, Inc., Corporate Parent Trina Solar (Schweiz) AG for Trina Solar (U.S.), Inc. filed by Trina Solar (U.S.), Inc., Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (mpb) (Entered: 05/08/2024)

2024-05-07

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Summons Issued as to Runergy Alabama Inc. on 5/7/2024; Runergy USA Inc. on 5/7/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Issued)(mpb) (Entered: 05/08/2024)

2024-05-07

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

2024-05-15

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Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (nms)

2024-05-15

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants Runergy USA Inc. and Runergy Alabama Inc. to respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint for Patent Infringement to August 8, 2024 - filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 07/05/2024)

2024-07-05

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Deficiency Notice - No 7.1 Statement Filed

2024-07-05

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DEFICIENCY NOTICE issued by the Court to Defendants: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 (b)(1), A party must: (1) file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. Counsel is requested to supplement the docket with an appropriate Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (ceg)

2024-07-05

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SO ORDERED, re 6 Stipulation and Order to Extend Time for Defendants Runergy USA Inc. and Runergy Alabama Inc. to respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint for Patent Infringement to August 8, 2024. (*Reset Answer Deadlines: Runergy Alabama Inc. answer due 8/8/2024; Runergy USA Inc. answer due 8/8/2024). Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 7/5/2024. (ceg)

2024-07-05

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SO ORDERED AND ~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline

2024-07-05

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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Jiangsu Runergy New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. for Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc. filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 07/08/2024)

2024-07-08

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

2024-07-12

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Case Reassigned to Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves of the United States Court of International Trade. Please include the initials of the Judge (JCG) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)

2024-07-12

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ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, not later than thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, the Parties shall meet and confer and file a joint proposed Scheduling Order in this action consistent with the applicable form Scheduling Order of Judge Connolly, which is posted at https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/ (See Chambers, Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly), along with a cover letter requesting the Court to enter the joint proposed Scheduling Order (if there are no disputes or other issues concerning scheduling that the Court needs to address) or to schedule the Scheduling Conference. If the Parties are unable to agree upon a proposed scheduling order, each Party shall file a proposed scheduling order by the deadline and contact my Case Manager, Steve Taronji, by telephone at (212) 264-1611 or via e-mail at steve_taronji@cit.uscourts.gov, to arrange a conference with the Court.(rlr) (Entered: 08/01/2024)

2024-07-31

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Oral Order

2024-08-01

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MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 08/08/2024)

2024-08-08

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OPENING BRIEF in Support re 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 8/22/2024. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 08/08/2024)

2024-08-08

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Samuel S. Tiu, Mike Bettinger, and Sydney A. Volanski, of SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP - filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 08/08/2024)

2024-08-08

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Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Samuel S. Tiu, Mike Bettinger, and Sydney A. Volanski. ( re 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Samuel S. Tiu, Mike Bettinger, and Sydney A. Volanski, of SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4471523).(Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 08/08/2024)

2024-08-08

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-District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 03 Attorneys Credit Card Payment

2024-08-08

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First AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Trina Solar Co., Ltd- filed by Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 08/22/2024)

2024-08-22

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Joint PROPOSED ORDER Scheduling Order re 8 Oral Order,,, by Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter to The Honorable Jennifer Choe-Groves)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

2024-08-30

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ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand (Defendants' Answer to [D.I. 13] Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement) - by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc..(Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 09/05/2024)

2024-09-05

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SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 12/23/2024. Discovery due by 9/30/2025. Fact Discovery completed by 5/30/2025. Reply Expert Reports due by 2/13/2026. Expert Discovery due by 3/13/2026. Dispositive Motions due by 4/10/2026. Reply Brief due 5/15/2026. Claim Construction Opening Brief due by 3/7/2025. Claim Construction Answering Brief due by 4/4/2025. Claim Construction Reply Brief due by 4/25/2025. Claim Construction Surreply Brief due by 5/16/2025. Joint Claim Construction Brief due by 5/23/2025. A Markman Hearing is set for 6/20/2025 at 01:00 PM at the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in Wilmington, Delaware. before Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves. A Pretrial Conference is set for 8/13/2026 at 01:00 PM in To Be Determined before Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves. A 5-Day Jury Trial is set for 9/21/2026 at 08:30 AM at the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in Wilmington, Delaware before Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves. (vfm) (Entered: 09/06/2024)

2024-09-06

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendants' First Set of Requests for Production of Documents to Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (Nos. 1-27); and (2) Defendants' First Set of Interrogatories to Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (Nos. 1-2) - filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc..(Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 09/09/2024)

2024-09-09

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Joint PROPOSED ORDER -- [Proposed] Protective Order -- by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 09/16/2024)

2024-09-16

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PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves on 09/18/2024. (oam) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

2024-09-18

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SO ORDERED, re 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Samuel S. Tiu, Mike Bettinger, and Sydney A. Volanski, of SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc. Ordered by Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves on 09/18/2024. (oam) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

2024-09-18

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SO ORDERED AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

2024-09-18

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiffs' First Set of Requests for Production of Documents to Defendants (Nos. 1-27); and (2) Plaintiffs' First Set of Interrogatories to Defendants (Nos. 1-7), filed by Trina Solar Co., Ltd.(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

2024-09-24

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures - filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc..(Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 10/03/2024)

2024-10-03

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiffs' Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions and (2) Plaintiffs' Initial Disclosures and Paragraph 3 Disclosures filed by Trina Solar Co., Ltd.(Metzler, Sara) (Entered: 10/03/2024)

2024-10-03

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiff's Responses to Defendants First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-2) and (2) Plaintiff's Responses to First Set of Request for Production of Documents (Nos. 1-27) filed by Trina Solar Co., Ltd.(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

2024-10-09

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Unopposed MOTION to Stay - filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 11/05/2024)

2024-11-05

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ORDER: Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Stay (D.I. 25 ) is GRANTED. This action is STAYED pending the final determination in International Trade Commission Investigation No. 337-TA-1422. The Parties shall notify the Court within 14 days of the final determination in International Trade Commission Investigation No. 337-TA-1422. The Parties shall provide a status report to the Court on or beforeFebruary 3, 2025. The Parties shall file status reports every ninety days thereafter during the pendency of the stay. Signed by Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves on 11/6/2024. (mpb) (Entered: 11/06/2024)

2024-11-06

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Joint STATUS REPORT by Runergy USA Inc., Runergy Alabama Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 02/04/2025)

2025-02-04

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Charles M. McMahon, David Bluestone, and Ziyong "Sean" Li - filed by Runergy USA Inc., Runergy Alabama Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 02/04/2025)

2025-02-04

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Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Charles M. McMahon, David Bluestone, and Ziyong Sean Li. ( re 28 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Charles M. McMahon, David Bluestone, and Ziyong "Sean" Li )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4606846).(Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 02/04/2025)

2025-02-04

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NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Mike Bettinger, Samuel N. Tiu, Sydney A. Volanski and the law firm of Sidley Austin LLP as co-counsel.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 02/04/2025)

2025-02-04

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-District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 03 Attorneys Credit Card Payment

2025-02-04

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SO ORDERED, re 28 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Charles M. McMahon, David Bluestone, and Ziyong "Sean" Li filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc. Ordered by Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves on 02/06/2025. (oam) (Entered: 02/06/2025)

2025-02-06

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SO ORDERED

2025-02-06

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney David H. Bluestone for Runergy Alabama Inc., David H. Bluestone for Runergy USA Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (scs)

2025-03-11

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2025-03-11

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney Ziyong (Sean) Li for Runergy Alabama Inc. and Runergy USA Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cdd)

2025-03-12

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2025-03-12

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2025-03-26

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Status Report

2025-05-07

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Status Report

2025-08-04

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Status Report

2025-11-03

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Status Report

2026-02-02

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Status Report

2026-05-13

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Order

2026-06-02

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

Runergy Alabama Inc. Follow

Represented By

Runergy USA Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Trina Solar Co., Ltd Follow

Represented By

Trina Solar (U.S.), Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4402095.) - filed by Trina Solar Co., Ltd, Trina Solar (U.S.), Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-B, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mpb) (Entered: 05/08/2024)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mpb) (Entered: 05/08/2024)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 9,722,104; 10,230,009. (mpb) (Entered: 05/08/2024)

Summons Issued as to Runergy Alabama Inc. on 5/7/2024; Runergy USA Inc. on 5/7/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Issued)(mpb) (Entered: 05/08/2024)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (nms)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants Runergy USA Inc. and Runergy Alabama Inc. to respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint for Patent Infringement to August 8, 2024 - filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 07/05/2024)

Deficiency Notice - No 7.1 Statement Filed

SO ORDERED AND ~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Jiangsu Runergy New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. for Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc. filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 07/08/2024)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Reassigned to Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves of the United States Court of International Trade. Please include the initials of the Judge (JCG) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)

Oral Order

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 08/08/2024)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 8/22/2024. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 08/08/2024)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Samuel S. Tiu, Mike Bettinger, and Sydney A. Volanski, of SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP - filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 08/08/2024)

-District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 03 Attorneys Credit Card Payment

First AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Trina Solar Co., Ltd- filed by Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 08/22/2024)

Joint PROPOSED ORDER Scheduling Order re 8 Oral Order,,, by Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter to The Honorable Jennifer Choe-Groves)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand (Defendants' Answer to [D.I. 13] Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement) - by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc..(Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 09/05/2024)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendants' First Set of Requests for Production of Documents to Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (Nos. 1-27); and (2) Defendants' First Set of Interrogatories to Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (Nos. 1-2) - filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc..(Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 09/09/2024)

Joint PROPOSED ORDER -- [Proposed] Protective Order -- by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 09/16/2024)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves on 09/18/2024. (oam) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

SO ORDERED, re 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Samuel S. Tiu, Mike Bettinger, and Sydney A. Volanski, of SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc. Ordered by Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves on 09/18/2024. (oam) (Entered: 09/18/2024)

SO ORDERED AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiffs' First Set of Requests for Production of Documents to Defendants (Nos. 1-27); and (2) Plaintiffs' First Set of Interrogatories to Defendants (Nos. 1-7), filed by Trina Solar Co., Ltd.(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures - filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc..(Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 10/03/2024)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiffs' Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions and (2) Plaintiffs' Initial Disclosures and Paragraph 3 Disclosures filed by Trina Solar Co., Ltd.(Metzler, Sara) (Entered: 10/03/2024)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiff's Responses to Defendants First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-2) and (2) Plaintiff's Responses to First Set of Request for Production of Documents (Nos. 1-27) filed by Trina Solar Co., Ltd.(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 10/09/2024)

Unopposed MOTION to Stay - filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 11/05/2024)

Joint STATUS REPORT by Runergy USA Inc., Runergy Alabama Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 02/04/2025)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Charles M. McMahon, David Bluestone, and Ziyong "Sean" Li - filed by Runergy USA Inc., Runergy Alabama Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 02/04/2025)

NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Mike Bettinger, Samuel N. Tiu, Sydney A. Volanski and the law firm of Sidley Austin LLP as co-counsel.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 02/04/2025)

-District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 03 Attorneys Credit Card Payment

SO ORDERED, re 28 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Charles M. McMahon, David Bluestone, and Ziyong "Sean" Li filed by Runergy Alabama Inc., Runergy USA Inc. Ordered by Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves on 02/06/2025. (oam) (Entered: 02/06/2025)

SO ORDERED

Pro Hac Vice Attorney David H. Bluestone for Runergy Alabama Inc., David H. Bluestone for Runergy USA Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (scs)

Add Attorneys - PHV only

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Ziyong (Sean) Li for Runergy Alabama Inc. and Runergy USA Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cdd)

Add Attorneys - PHV only

Add Attorneys - PHV only

Status Report

Status Report

Status Report

Status Report

Status Report

Order

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