UMF Corporation v. Norwex USA, Inc.

1:12-cv-09156

Overview

Case Number 1:12-cv-09156

Filing Date 2012-11-15

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2013-05-30

Court District Court, N.D. Illinois (ilnd)

Presiding Judge Harry D. Leinenweber

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:1338 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Norwex Enviro Products, Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Jonathan Paul Froemel

Barnes & Thornburg

Tel: +1 (312) 357-1313

Barnes & Thornburg, One North Wacker Drive

Nikita S. Williams

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 357-1313

One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400

John G. Fischer

Scheef & Stone, L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (214) 706-4201

Scheef & Stone, L.L.P., 500 North Akard

Charles Brenton Kugler

Scheef & Stone, Llp

Tel: +1 (214) 706-4227

500 N. Akard, Ste. 2700

Norwex USA, Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Jonathan Paul Froemel

Barnes & Thornburg

Tel: +1 (312) 357-1313

Barnes & Thornburg, One North Wacker Drive

Nikita S. Williams

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 357-1313

One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400

John G. Fischer

Scheef & Stone, L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (214) 706-4201

Scheef & Stone, L.L.P., 500 North Akard

Charles Brenton Kugler

Scheef & Stone, Llp

Tel: +1 (214) 706-4227

500 N. Akard, Ste. 2700

UMF Corporation

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Carrie E. Davenport

Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin LLC

Tel: +1 (312) 541-0151

Fax: +1 (312) 252-4904

Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin LLC, 321 N. Clark Street

David Benjamin Goodman

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.

Tel: +1 (312) 345-5008

Fax: +1 (312) 419-1930

200 W. Madison Street, Suite 2700

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. Illinois (ilnd)

Presiding Judge

Harry D. Leinenweber

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed by UMF Corporation; Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0752-7757934. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 2, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 3, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 4, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 5)(Goodman, David) (Entered: 11/15/2012)

2012-11-15

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COMPLAINT filed by UMF Corporation; Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0752-7757934. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 2, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 3, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 4, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 5)(Goodman, David) (Entered: 11/15/2012)

2012-11-15

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COMPLAINT filed by UMF Corporation; Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0752-7757934. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 2, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 3, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 4, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 5)(Goodman, David) (Entered: 11/15/2012)

2012-11-15

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COMPLAINT filed by UMF Corporation; Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0752-7757934. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 2, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 3, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 4, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Part 5)(Goodman, David) (Entered: 11/15/2012)

2012-11-15

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UMF Corporation v. Norwex USA, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Norwex Enviro Products, Inc.

Represented By

Norwex USA, Inc.

Represented By

UMF Corporation

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Goodman, David) (Entered: 11/15/2012)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff UMF Corporation by David Benjamin Goodman (Goodman, David) (Entered: 11/15/2012)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff UMF Corporation by Carrie E. Davenport (Davenport, Carrie) (Entered: 11/15/2012)

MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (ao,) (Entered: 11/16/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by UMF Corporation as to Norwex Enviro Products, Inc. on 11/27/2012, answer due 12/18/2012. (Goodman, David) (Entered: 12/04/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by UMF Corporation as to Norwex USA, Inc. on 11/27/2012, answer due 12/18/2012. (Goodman, David) (Entered: 12/04/2012)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. by Nikita S. Williams (Williams, Nikita) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. by Jonathan Paul Froemel (Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MOTION by Defendants Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

NOTICE of Motion by Jonathan Paul Froemel for presentment of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 10 before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber on 1/9/2013 at 09:30 AM. (Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MEMORANDUM by Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MEMORANDUM by Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MEMORANDUM by Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MEMORANDUM by Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MEMORANDUM by Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MEMORANDUM by Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MEMORANDUM by Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MEMORANDUM by Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-7869894. (Fischer, John) (Entered: 12/19/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss now noticed for 1/9/2013 is reset by the court for 1/16/2013 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (wp, ) (Entered: 01/07/2013)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-7914485. (Kugler, Charles) (Entered: 01/08/2013)

RESPONSE by UMF Corporationin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Davenport, Carrie) (Entered: 01/23/2013)

REPLY by Defendants Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. in Support of Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Williams, Nikita) (Entered: 01/30/2013)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber:Ruling date of 2/26/2013 on defendants motion to dismiss is stricken. The Court will rule by mailMailed notice (wp, ) (Entered: 02/25/2013)

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber on 3/19/2013:Mailed notice(wp, )

UMF Corporation v. Norwex USA, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Norwex Enviro Products, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Norwex USA, Inc. Follow

Represented By

UMF Corporation Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Goodman, David) (Entered: 11/15/2012)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff UMF Corporation by David Benjamin Goodman (Goodman, David) (Entered: 11/15/2012)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff UMF Corporation by Carrie E. Davenport (Davenport, Carrie) (Entered: 11/15/2012)

MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (ao,) (Entered: 11/16/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by UMF Corporation as to Norwex Enviro Products, Inc. on 11/27/2012, answer due 12/18/2012. (Goodman, David) (Entered: 12/04/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by UMF Corporation as to Norwex USA, Inc. on 11/27/2012, answer due 12/18/2012. (Goodman, David) (Entered: 12/04/2012)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. by Nikita S. Williams (Williams, Nikita) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. by Jonathan Paul Froemel (Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MOTION by Defendants Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

NOTICE of Motion by Jonathan Paul Froemel for presentment of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 10 before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber on 1/9/2013 at 09:30 AM. (Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MEMORANDUM by Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MEMORANDUM by Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MEMORANDUM by Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MEMORANDUM by Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MEMORANDUM by Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MEMORANDUM by Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MEMORANDUM by Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MEMORANDUM by Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit)(Froemel, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/18/2012)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-7869894. (Fischer, John) (Entered: 12/19/2012)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss now noticed for 1/9/2013 is reset by the court for 1/16/2013 at 09:30 AM.Mailed notice (wp, ) (Entered: 01/07/2013)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-7914485. (Kugler, Charles) (Entered: 01/08/2013)

RESPONSE by UMF Corporationin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction 10 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Davenport, Carrie) (Entered: 01/23/2013)

REPLY by Defendants Norwex Enviro Products, Inc., Norwex USA, Inc. in Support of Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Williams, Nikita) (Entered: 01/30/2013)

MINUTE entry before Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber:Ruling date of 2/26/2013 on defendants motion to dismiss is stricken. The Court will rule by mailMailed notice (wp, ) (Entered: 02/25/2013)

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable Harry D. Leinenweber on 3/19/2013:Mailed notice(wp, )

Track Case Updates

Norwex Enviro Products, Inc.

Norwex USA, Inc.

UMF Corporation