Zeitlin v. Lifetime Brands, Inc

1:13-cv-03267

Overview

Case Number 1:13-cv-03267

Filing Date 2013-12-03

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2015-08-12

Court District Court, D. Colorado (cod)

Presiding Judge Christine M. Arguello

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Pronto, LLC.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Alexander Christian Clayden

Johnston Van Arsdale Martin PLLC

Tel: +1 (970) 922-2122

P.O. Box 878, 901 Grand Avenue

Shopping.com, Inc.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Michael Patrick Dulin

Polsinelli PC

Tel: +1 (303) 572-9300

Fax: +1 (303) 572-7883

1401 Lawrence Street, Suite 2300

Jeffrey H. Kass

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (720) 292-2026

Fax: +1 (303) 861-7767

1700 Lincoln Street, Wells Fargo Center

Shopzilla, Inc.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

PriceGrabber.com, Inc.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Amazon.com, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Jeffrey H. Kass

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (720) 292-2026

Fax: +1 (303) 861-7767

1700 Lincoln Street, Wells Fargo Center

Ross Stores, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Jeffrey H. Kass

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (720) 292-2026

Fax: +1 (303) 861-7767

1700 Lincoln Street, Wells Fargo Center

eBay, Inc.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Counter Defendant

Eric S. Zeitlin

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Ronnie Fischer

Fischer Law Firm, P.C.

Tel: +1 (303) 756-2500

Fax: +1 (303) 756-2506

1777 South Harrison Street, Penthouse

Ralph M. Martin

Rick Martin, P.C., Patent Law Offices of

Tel: +1 (303) 651-2177

Fax: +1 (303) 678-9953

P.O. Box 1839, Longmont, CO 80502

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Colorado (cod)

Presiding Judge

Christine M. Arguello

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US8590877	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400, Receipt Number 1082-3644173)Attorney Ronnie Fischer added to party Eric S Zeitlin(pty:pla), filed by Eric S Zeitlin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 screenshots Lifetime Brands website, # 2 Exhibit 2 non-disclosure agreement, # 3 Exhibit 3 proprietary materials agreement, # 4 Exhibit 4 proprietary materials agreement, # 5 Exhibit 5 annual report Lifetime Brands, # 6 Exhibit 6US Patent Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 email, # 8 Exhibit 8 US Patent '877)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

2013-12-03

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COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400, Receipt Number 1082-3644173)Attorney Ronnie Fischer added to party Eric S Zeitlin(pty:pla), filed by Eric S Zeitlin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 screenshots Lifetime Brands website, # 2 Exhibit 2 non-disclosure agreement, # 3 Exhibit 3 proprietary materials agreement, # 4 Exhibit 4 proprietary materials agreement, # 5 Exhibit 5 annual report Lifetime Brands, # 6 Exhibit 6US Patent Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 email, # 8 Exhibit 8 US Patent '877)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

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COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400, Receipt Number 1082-3644173)Attorney Ronnie Fischer added to party Eric S Zeitlin(pty:pla), filed by Eric S Zeitlin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 screenshots Lifetime Brands website, # 2 Exhibit 2 non-disclosure agreement, # 3 Exhibit 3 proprietary materials agreement, # 4 Exhibit 4 proprietary materials agreement, # 5 Exhibit 5 annual report Lifetime Brands, # 6 Exhibit 6US Patent Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 email, # 8 Exhibit 8 US Patent '877)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

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COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400, Receipt Number 1082-3644173)Attorney Ronnie Fischer added to party Eric S Zeitlin(pty:pla), filed by Eric S Zeitlin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 screenshots Lifetime Brands website, # 2 Exhibit 2 non-disclosure agreement, # 3 Exhibit 3 proprietary materials agreement, # 4 Exhibit 4 proprietary materials agreement, # 5 Exhibit 5 annual report Lifetime Brands, # 6 Exhibit 6US Patent Application, # 7 Exhibit 7 email, # 8 Exhibit 8 US Patent '877)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

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Zeitlin v. Lifetime Brands, Inc

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Pronto, LLC. Follow

Represented By

Shopping.com, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Lifetime Brands, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Shopzilla, Inc. Follow

Represented By

PriceGrabber.com, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Amazon.com, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Ross Stores, Inc. Follow

Represented By

eBay, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

Eric S. Zeitlin Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Case assigned to Judge Wiley Y. Daniel and drawn to Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe. Text Only Entry. (jofox, ) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

SUMMONS issued by Clerk. Magistrate Judge Consent Form attached. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (jofox, ) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

SUMMONS issued by Clerk. Magistrate Judge Consent Form attached. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (jofox, ) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

SUMMONS issued by Clerk. Magistrate Judge Consent Form attached. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (jofox, ) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

SUMMONS issued by Clerk. Magistrate Judge Consent Form attached. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (jofox, ) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

SUMMONS issued by Clerk. Magistrate Judge Consent Form attached. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (jofox, ) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

SUMMONS issued by Clerk. Magistrate Judge Consent Form attached. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (jofox, ) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

SUMMONS issued by Clerk. Magistrate Judge Consent Form attached. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (jofox, ) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

SUMMONS issued by Clerk. Magistrate Judge Consent Form attached. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (jofox, ) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

SUMMONS issued by Clerk. Magistrate Judge Consent Form attached. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (jofox, ) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

MEMORANDUM RETURNING CASE by Senior Judge Daniel. (jjhsl, ) (Entered: 12/09/2013)

CASE REASSIGNED pursuant to 5 Memorandum Returning Case. This case is reassigned to Judge Christine M. Arguello. All future pleadings should be designated as 13-cv-3267-CMA-MJW. Text Only Entry (jjhsl, ) (Entered: 12/09/2013)

ORDER Scheduling Conference set for 2/4/2014 01:30 PM in Courtroom A 502 before Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe, by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe on 12/10/2013. (mjwcd) (Entered: 12/10/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eric S. Zeitlin. Amazon.com, Inc. served on 12/6/2013, answer due 12/27/2013. (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 12/11/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eric S. Zeitlin. Lifetime Brands, Inc. served on 12/6/2013, answer due 12/27/2013. (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 12/11/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eric S. Zeitlin. PriceGrabber.com, Inc. served on 12/6/2013, answer due 12/27/2013. (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 12/11/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eric S. Zeitlin. Pronto, LLC. served on 12/6/2013, answer due 12/27/2013. (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 12/11/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eric S. Zeitlin. Ross Stores, Inc. served on 12/6/2013, answer due 12/27/2013. (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 12/11/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eric S. Zeitlin. Shopping.com, Inc. served on 12/6/2013, answer due 12/27/2013. (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 12/11/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eric S. Zeitlin. eBay, Inc. served on 12/6/2013, answer due 12/27/2013. (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 12/11/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed upon defendant(s) Shopzilla, Inc. served on 12/9/2013, answer due 2/7/2014., SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eric S. Zeitlin. Shopzilla, Inc. served on 12/9/2013, answer due 2/7/2014. (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 12/16/2013)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint,, by Plaintiff Eric S. Zeitlin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 12/19/2013)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint,, by Plaintiff Eric S. Zeitlin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 12/19/2013)

MEMORANDUM regarding 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint, filed by Eric S. Zeitlin. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 12/20/13. Text Only Entry (cmasec) (Entered: 12/20/2013)

ORDER granting 17 Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time for All Defendants to File an Answer or Other Responsive Pleading by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe on 12/20/13. All defendants have until 1/24/2014 to answerthe plaintiff's complaint. (dkals, ) (Entered: 12/20/2013)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint,, by Defendant Pronto, LLC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Clayden, Alexander) (Entered: 01/24/2014)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint,, by Defendant Pronto, LLC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Clayden, Alexander) (Entered: 01/24/2014)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint,, by Defendant Pronto, LLC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Clayden, Alexander) (Entered: 01/24/2014)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eric S. Zeitlin. (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 02/04/2014)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Party eBay, Inc. and Shopping.com, Inc. by Plaintiff Eric S. Zeitlin (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 02/06/2014)

STRICKEN Defendant Amazon.com, Inc.'s ANSWER to 1 Complaint, Defenses Attorney Jeffrey H. Kass added to party Amazon.com, Inc.(pty:dft), COUNTERCLAIM against Eric S. Zeitlin by Amazon.com, Inc..(Kass, Jeffrey) (Modified on 2/10/2014 Strickem pursuant to 29 Order)(evana, ). (Entered: 02/07/2014)

MOTION to Strike 27 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Defendant Amazon.com, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Amazon.com, Inc.'s Answer)(Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/07/2014)

MOTION to Strike 27 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Defendant Amazon.com, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Amazon.com, Inc.'s Answer)(Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/07/2014)

MOTION to Strike 27 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Defendant Amazon.com, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Amazon.com, Inc.'s Answer)(Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/07/2014)

ANSWER, Defenses to 1 Complaint, and COUNTERCLAIM against Eric S. Zeitlin by Amazon.com, Inc..(evana, ) (Entered: 02/10/2014)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Party Shopzilla, Inc. by Plaintiff Eric S. Zeitlin (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 02/13/2014)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Party by Plaintiff Eric S. Zeitlin, Counter Defendant Eric S. Zeitlin (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 02/14/2014)

ANSWER/REPLY to 23 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, of Defendant Lifetime Brands and Defendant Ross Stores by Eric S. Zeitlin.(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 02/18/2014)

ANSWER/REPLY to 31 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of Defendant Amazon by Eric S. Zeitlin.(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 02/18/2014)

Proposed Scheduling Order by Plaintiff Eric S. Zeitlin, Counter Defendant Eric S. Zeitlin. (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 02/19/2014)

Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order by Plaintiff Eric S. Zeitlin, Counter Defendant Eric S. Zeitlin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Stipulated Protective Order)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 02/25/2014)

Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order by Plaintiff Eric S. Zeitlin, Counter Defendant Eric S. Zeitlin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Stipulated Protective Order)(Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 02/25/2014)

ORDER dismissing with prejudice Pronto, LLC., and terminating Attorney Alexander Christian Clayden, by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 2/25/14. (dkals, ) (Entered: 02/25/2014)

MEMORANDUM regarding 38 Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order filed by Eric S. Zeitlin. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 02/25/14. Text Only Entry (cmasec) (Entered: 02/25/2014)

SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe on 2/25/14. (Simmons, B.) (Entered: 02/25/2014)

MINUTE ORDER granting 38 Stipulated Motion for Entry of Protective Order. The written Stipulated Protective Order (38-1) is approved and made an Order of Court, by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe on 2/26/2014.(mjwcd) (Entered: 02/26/2014)

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe on 2/26/2014. (mjwcd) (Entered: 02/26/2014)

Stipulated MOTION to Dismiss Party Ross Stores, Inc. with Prejudice by Plaintiff Eric S. Zeitlin, Counter Defendant Eric S. Zeitlin. (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 03/03/2014)

ORDER dismissing with prejudice Ross Stores, Inc., and terminating as to Ross Stores, Inc. Attorney Jeffrey H. Kass, by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 3/4/14. (dkals, ) (Entered: 03/04/2014)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Party Pricegrabber.com, Inc. by Plaintiff Eric S. Zeitlin, Counter Defendant Eric S. Zeitlin (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 03/17/2014)

ORDER dismissing with prejudice Defendant PriceGrabber.com, Inc. by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 3/17/14. (dkals, ) (Entered: 03/18/2014)

Stipulated MOTION to Dismiss Party Defendant Amazon.com, Inc. with Prejudice by Plaintiff Eric S. Zeitlin. (Fischer, Ronnie) (Entered: 05/30/2014)

ORDER dismissing with prejudice Amazon.com, Inc. By Judge Christine M. Arguello on 06/02/2014. (athom, ) (Entered: 06/02/2014)

Joint Disputed Claim Terms Chart and Prehearing Statement.Claim Construction Brief due 9/22/2014 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Joint Claim Construction Chart)(Kass, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/15/2014)

Pronto, LLC.

Shopping.com, Inc.

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

Shopzilla, Inc.

PriceGrabber.com, Inc.

Amazon.com, Inc.

Ross Stores, Inc.

eBay, Inc.

Eric S. Zeitlin