Zeroclick, LLC v. Apple Inc.

4:15-cv-04417

Overview

Case Number 4:15-cv-04417

Filing Date 2015-09-25

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2016-10-25

Court District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge Jon S. Tigar

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Movant

HP Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Irene Inkyu Yang

Sidley Austin LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 772-1200

Fax: +1 (415) 772-7400

555 California Street, Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94104

Michael J. Bettinger

Sidley Austin LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 772-1200

Fax: +1 (415) 772-7400

555 California St #2000, San Francisco, CA 94104

Defendant

Apple Inc.

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Shaelyn Kate Dawson

Morrison and Foerster

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7259

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

Morrison and Foerster, 425 Market Street

Camila Alicia Tapernoux

Morrison and Foerester

Tel: +1 (415) 268-6273

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

Morrison and Foerester, 425 Market Street

Scott Frederick Llewellyn

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (303) 592-1500

Fax: +1 (303) 592-1510

370 17th Street, 52nd Floor, 4200 Republic Plaza

Rachel Krevans

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-2482

Nathaniel Bryan Sabri

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-6641

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-2482

Christopher Leonard Robinson

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-2482

Barbara Nora Barath

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 439-1448

Fax: +1 (415) 439-1500

555 California Street, 27th Floor

James P. Bennett

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7169

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-2482

Plaintiff

Zeroclick, LLC

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Stanley Hugh Thompson , Jr.

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP

Tel: +1 (818) 444-9274

Fax: +1 (818) 444-4520

15260 Ventura Boulevard, 20th Floor

Jacob Robert Buczko

Russ August and Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August and Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor

Brian David Ledahl

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor

Marc Aaron Fenster

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge

Jon S. Tigar

Patents Involved

2 Patents

There are 2 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US7818691	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8549443	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement; Demand for Jury Trial against Apple Inc., (Filing Fee: $400.00, receipt number 0971-9866975). Filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A '443 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B '691 Parent, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 9/25/2015) Modified on 9/29/2015 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/25/2015)

2015-09-25

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement; Demand for Jury Trial against Apple Inc., (Filing Fee: $400.00, receipt number 0971-9866975). Filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A '443 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B '691 Parent, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 9/25/2015) Modified on 9/29/2015 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/25/2015)

2015-09-25

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement; Demand for Jury Trial against Apple Inc., (Filing Fee: $400.00, receipt number 0971-9866975). Filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A '443 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B '691 Parent, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 9/25/2015) Modified on 9/29/2015 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/25/2015)

2015-09-25

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement; Demand for Jury Trial against Apple Inc., (Filing Fee: $400.00, receipt number 0971-9866975). Filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A '443 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B '691 Parent, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 9/25/2015) Modified on 9/29/2015 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/25/2015)

2015-09-25

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Zeroclick, LLC v. Apple Inc.

Overview

Parties

Movant

HP Inc. Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Apple Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Zeroclick, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Proposed Summons. (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 9/25/2015) (Entered: 09/25/2015)

NOTICE by Zeroclick, LLC AO-120 Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 9/25/2015) (Entered: 09/25/2015)

Statement of 7.1 Corporate Disclosure by Zeroclick, LLC (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 9/25/2015) Modified on 9/29/2015 (gbaS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/25/2015)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Zeroclick, LLC (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 9/25/2015) (Entered: 09/25/2015)

MOTION to Relate Case filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 9/25/2015) (Entered: 09/25/2015)

MOTION to Relate Case filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 9/25/2015) (Entered: 09/25/2015)

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Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 1/1/2016. Case Management Conference set for 1/8/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom G, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order) (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2015) (Entered: 09/29/2015)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 1/1/2016. Case Management Conference set for 1/8/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom G, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order) (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2015) (Entered: 09/29/2015)

Summons Issued as to Apple Inc.. (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2015) (Entered: 09/29/2015)

REPORT on the filing of an action regarding Patent Infringement. (cc: form mailed to register). (gbaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2015) (Entered: 09/29/2015)

ORDER by Judge Lucy H. Koh denying 6 Motion to Relate Case to 12-cv-00630-LHK. (ysS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2015) Modified on 10/15/2015 (ysS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/15/2015)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Zeroclick, LLC.. (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 10/9/2015) (Entered: 10/09/2015)

CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/13/2015) (Entered: 10/13/2015)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Hon. Susan Illston for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero no longer assigned to the case.. Signed by Executive Committee on 10/14/15. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/14/2015) (Entered: 10/14/2015)

CLERK'S NOTICE Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/15/2016 02:30 PM in Courtroom 10, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order, # 2 Standing Order) (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/15/2015) (Entered: 10/15/2015)

CLERK'S NOTICE Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/15/2016 02:30 PM in Courtroom 10, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order, # 2 Standing Order) (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/15/2015) (Entered: 10/15/2015)

CLERK'S NOTICE Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/15/2016 02:30 PM in Courtroom 10, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order, # 2 Standing Order) (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/15/2015) (Entered: 10/15/2015)

ORDER OF RECUSAL (Illston, Susan) (Filed on 10/15/2015) (Entered: 10/15/2015)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Hon. Beth Labson Freeman for all further proceedings. Judge Hon. Susan Illston no longer assigned to the case.. Signed by Executive Committee on 10/16/15. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/16/2015) (Entered: 10/16/2015)

ORDER OF RECUSAL. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 10/19/2015. (blflc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/19/2015) (Entered: 10/19/2015)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Hon. Jon S. Tigar for all further proceedings pursuant to Order of Recusal. Beth Labson Freeman no longer assigned to the case. Reassignment Order signed by Executive Committee on 10/20/2015. (bwS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2015) (Entered: 10/20/2015)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Zeroclick, LLC re Service on Apple Inc. (Fenster, Marc) (Filed on 10/20/2015) (Entered: 10/20/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Nathaniel Bryan Sabri (Sabri, Nathaniel) (Filed on 10/27/2015) (Entered: 10/27/2015)

STIPULATION To Extend Time To Respond to Complaint filed by Apple Inc.. (Sabri, Nathaniel) (Filed on 10/27/2015) (Entered: 10/27/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Leonard Robinson (Robinson, Christopher) (Filed on 10/28/2015) (Entered: 10/28/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel Krevans (Krevans, Rachel) (Filed on 10/28/2015) (Entered: 10/28/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by James P. Bennett (Bennett, James) (Filed on 10/28/2015) (Entered: 10/28/2015)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Trial Demanded, and COUNTERCLAIMS against Zeroclick, LLC filed by Apple Inc.. (Bennett, James) (Filed on 12/2/2015) (Entered: 12/02/2015)

Certification of Interested Entities or Persons (Civil L.R. 3-15) filed by Apple Inc.. (Bennett, James) (Filed on 12/2/2015) (Entered: 12/02/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Barbara Nora Barath for Defendant Apple Inc. (Barath, Barbara) (Filed on 12/4/2015) (Entered: 12/04/2015)

STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Selecting Private ADR by Zeroclick, LLC filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 12/18/2015) (Entered: 12/18/2015)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 12/18/2015) (Entered: 12/18/2015)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Barath, Barbara) (Filed on 12/18/2015) (Entered: 12/18/2015)

STIPULATION AND ORDER re 30 STIPULATION and Proposed Order selecting Private ADR by Zeroclick, LLC filed by Zeroclick, LLC. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on December 21, 2015. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/21/2015) (Entered: 12/23/2015)

ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM byZeroclick, LLC. (Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 12/28/2015) (Entered: 12/28/2015)

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 12/29/2015) (Entered: 12/29/2015)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Jon S. Tigar: Initial Case Management Conference held on 1/13/2016. Court Reporter: Not reported. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 1/13/2016) (Entered: 01/13/2016)

STIPULATION WITH [PROPOSED] ORDER; -ESI Stipulation and [Proposed] Order filed by Apple Inc.. (Barath, Barbara) (Filed on 2/12/2016) (Entered: 02/12/2016)

STIPULATION AND ORDER re 38 STIPULATION WITH [PROPOSED] ORDER re ESI Stipulation and [Proposed] Order filed by Apple Inc. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on February 17, 2016. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/17/2016) (Entered: 02/17/2016)

NOTICE filed by Apple Inc. Regarding Submission of Exhibit A to ESI Stipulation and Proposed Order [Dkt. 38] (Attachments: #(1) Exhibit A)(Barath, Barbara) (Filed on 2/26/2016) (Entered: 02/26/2016)

NOTICE filed by Apple Inc. Regarding Submission of Exhibit A to ESI Stipulation and Proposed Order [Dkt. 38] (Attachments: #(1) Exhibit A)(Barath, Barbara) (Filed on 2/26/2016) (Entered: 02/26/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Frederick Llewellyn for Apple Inc. (Llewellyn, Scott) (Filed on 3/17/2016) (Entered: 03/17/2016)

Local Patent Rule 4-3 Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement<> filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Attachments: #(1) Exhibit 1)(Thompson, Stanley) (Filed on 5/13/2016) (Entered: 05/13/2016)

Local Patent Rule 4-3 Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement<> filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Attachments: #(1) Exhibit 1)(Thompson, Stanley) (Filed on 5/13/2016) (Entered: 05/13/2016)

STIPULATION WITH [PROPOSED] ORDER Re: Claim Construction Briefing filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 6/13/2016) (Entered: 06/13/2016)

STIPULATION AND ORDER re 43 STIPULATION WITH [PROPOSED] ORDER Re: Claim Construction Briefing filed by Zeroclick, LLC. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on June 13, 2016. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/13/2016) (Entered: 06/13/2016)

OPENING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF filed by Apple Inc.. (Bennett, James) (Filed on 6/27/2016) (Entered: 06/27/2016)

Opening Claim Construction Brief filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 1 - US7818691, # 3 Exhibit 2 - US8549443, # 4 Exhibit 3 - 120725 Office Action Resp)(Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 6/27/2016) (Entered: 06/27/2016)

Opening Claim Construction Brief filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 1 - US7818691, # 3 Exhibit 2 - US8549443, # 4 Exhibit 3 - 120725 Office Action Resp)(Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 6/27/2016) (Entered: 06/27/2016)

Opening Claim Construction Brief filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 1 - US7818691, # 3 Exhibit 2 - US8549443, # 4 Exhibit 3 - 120725 Office Action Resp)(Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 6/27/2016) (Entered: 06/27/2016)

Opening Claim Construction Brief filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 1 - US7818691, # 3 Exhibit 2 - US8549443, # 4 Exhibit 3 - 120725 Office Action Resp)(Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 6/27/2016) (Entered: 06/27/2016)

Opening Claim Construction Brief filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 1 - US7818691, # 3 Exhibit 2 - US8549443, # 4 Exhibit 3 - 120725 Office Action Resp)(Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 6/27/2016) (Entered: 06/27/2016)

Thompson Declaration In Support of Zeroclick's Opening Claim Construction Brief - CORRECTION OF DOCKET # 46 Attachment (1) filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Thompson, Stanley) (Filed on 6/27/2016) (Entered: 06/27/2016)

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Claims Construction Hearing set for 8/15/2016 at 1:30 PM. Correcting start time to 1:30 PM. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/1/2016)

Set Deadlines/Hearings

Clerk's Notice

Responsive Claim Construction Brief re 45 Claim Construction Statement filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 7/11/2016) (Entered: 07/11/2016)

RESPONSE to re 46 Opening Claim Construction Brief filed by Apple Inc.. (Bennett, James) (Filed on 7/11/2016) (Entered: 07/11/2016)

RESPONSE to re 45 Claim Construction Statement; --Apple's Reply in Support of Opening Claim Construction Brief filed by Apple Inc.. (Bennett, James) (Filed on 7/18/2016) (Entered: 07/18/2016)

Reply Claim Construciton Brief filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Attachments: #(1) Declaration of Stanley H. Thompson, Jr., #(2) Exhibit 4)(Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 7/18/2016) (Entered: 07/18/2016)

Reply Claim Construciton Brief filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Attachments: #(1) Declaration of Stanley H. Thompson, Jr., #(2) Exhibit 4)(Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 7/18/2016) (Entered: 07/18/2016)

Reply Claim Construciton Brief filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Attachments: #(1) Declaration of Stanley H. Thompson, Jr., #(2) Exhibit 4)(Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 7/18/2016) (Entered: 07/18/2016)

[Proposed] Order for Bringing Equipment into Courthouse by Zeroclick, LLC. (Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 7/25/2016) (Entered: 07/25/2016)

ORDER FOR BRINGING EQUIPMENT INTO COURTHOUSE re 53 [Proposed] Order filed by Zeroclick, LLC. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on July 25, 2016. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2016) (Entered: 07/25/2016)

HP Inc.

Apple Inc.

Zeroclick, LLC

STRICKEN PER ORDER AT DOCKET #142 MANDATE of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit as to 68 Notice of Appeal to the Federal Circuit filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (tnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2018) Modified on 7/15/2020 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/10/2018)

STRICKEN PER ORDER AT DOCKET #142 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 8/6/2018) Modified on 7/15/2020 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/06/2018)

STRICKEN PER ORDER AT DOCKET #142 SUPPLEMENTAL JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 7/23/2019) Modified on 7/15/2020 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/23/2019)

STRICKEN PER ORDER AT DOCKET #142 NOTICE by Apple Inc. Notice of Withdrawal as Counsel of Record for Barbara N. Barath (Sabri, Nathaniel) (Filed on 8/8/2019) Modified on 7/15/2020 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/08/2019)

STRICKEN PER ORDER AT DOCKET #142 MOTION to Relate Case filed by HP Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Irene Yang, # 2 Proposed Order)(Bettinger, Michael) (Filed on 10/14/2019) Modified on 7/15/2020 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/14/2019)

STRICKEN PER ORDER AT DOCKET #142 ORDER RELATING CASE 4:15-CV-04417-JST to 3:19-cv-06532-LB. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on October 17, 2019. (mllS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2019) Modified on 7/15/2020 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/17/2019)

STRICKEN PER ORDER AT DOCKET #142 NOTICE of Appearance by Camila Alicia Tapernoux (Tapernoux, Camila) (Filed on 11/18/2019) Modified on 7/15/2020 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/18/2019)

STRICKEN PER ORDER AT DOCKET #142 NOTICE of Appearance by Shaelyn Kate Dawson (Dawson, Shaelyn) (Filed on 11/18/2019) Modified on 7/15/2020 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/18/2019)

STRICKEN PER ORDER AT DOCKET #142 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 88 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 11/27/2019) Modified on 7/15/2020 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/27/2019)

STRICKEN PER ORDER AT DOCKET #142 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 88 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Zeroclick, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 11/27/2019) Modified on 7/15/2020 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/27/2019)

STRICKEN PER ORDER AT DOCKET #142 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 88 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings ) filed byZeroclick, LLC. (Ledahl, Brian) (Filed on 12/11/2019) Modified on 7/15/2020 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/11/2019)

STRICKEN PER ORDER AT DOCKET #142 ORDER VACATING HEARING re 88 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Apple Inc. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on January 17, 2020. (mllS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/17/2020) Modified on 7/15/2020 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/17/2020)

STRICKEN PER ORDER AT DOCKET #142 NOTICE of Manual Filing by Apple Inc. re 96 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Llewellyn, Scott) (Filed on 2/21/2020) Modified on 2/24/2020 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). Modified on 7/15/2020 (jmlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/21/2020)