Zhang v. Home Depot, Inc.

COMPLAINT against John Doe, Home Depot, Inc.,, Yonghe Zheng ( Filing fee $405 receipt number ACTDC-8437178.), filed by Mingsen Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4)(Handal, Anthony) Modified defendant name on 12/17/2025 (Murphy, T). (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Notice: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1(b), a disclosure statement required under Rule 7.1(a) must be filed with a party's first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court and must be supplemented if any required information changes during the case. Signed by Clerk on 12/16/2025.(Murphy, T) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 2/14/2026 Discovery due by 6/17/2026 Dispositive Motions due by 7/22/2026 Signed by Clerk on 12/16/2025.(Chartier, A.) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Sarah F. Russell on 12/16/2025.(Chartier, A.) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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Standing Protective Order Signed by Judge Sarah F. Russell on 12/16/2025.(Chartier, A.) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction.(Chartier, A.) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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Notice to Counsel and Litigants Regarding AI-Assisted Research: Attorneys and pro se litigants alike should exercise great caution in submitting any AI-generated language in filings before the Court. Use of AI without verification of the accuracy of the information it generates like any other shoddy research method from other sources or tools implicates Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, the central purpose of which is to deter baseless filings in district court and thus to streamline the administration and procedure of the federal courts. Rule 11 applies fully to actions filed by pro se litigants.Therefore, all parties are on notice that the Court has a no-tolerance policy for any briefing (AI-assisted or not) that hallucinates legal propositions or otherwise severely misstates the law. Such filings will often result in sanctions absent reasonable excuse. See generally Willis v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n et al, No. 3:25-CV-516-BN, 2025 WL 1408897 (N.D. Tex. May 15, 2025). Signed by Clerk on 12/16/2025.(Chartier, A.) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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Standing Order on Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Sarah F. Russell on 12/16/2025.(Chartier, A.) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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AO 120 Report on the Filing of an Action re: Patent or Trademark Form Completed Signed by Clerk on 12/16/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint)(Chartier, A.) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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CASE ASSIGNMENT: District Judge Sarah F. Russell assigned to the case. If the District Judge issues an Order of Referral to a Magistrate Judge for any matter other than settlement, the matter will be referred to Magistrate Judge S. Dave Vatti. (Freberg, B)

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Notice re: Disclosure Statement

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NEW Case Assignment

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NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of 6 Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, 4 Electronic Filing Order, 2 Notice re: Disclosure Statement, 5 Standing Protective Order, 8 Standing Order on Patent Cases, 1 Complaint, filed by Mingsen Zhang, 9 Report on Patent/Trademark Form, 3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, 7 Notice re: AI-Assisted Research,,,, Signed by Clerk on 12/19/2025.(Chartier, A.) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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Notice re: AI-Assisted Research

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Request to Issue Summons

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Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Home Depot, Inc.. (Handal, Anthony)

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ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to Home Depot, Inc. with answer to complaint due within 21 days. Attorney Anthony H. Handal 83 East Avenue; Suite 308 Norwalk, CT 06851. (Chartier, A.) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint by Mingsen Zhang. (Handal, Anthony) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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ORDER granting 12 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint. Signed by Judge Sarah F. Russell on 2/2/2026. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Update Answer Deadline

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Answer deadline updated for John Doe to 3/1/2026; Home Depot, Inc. to 3/1/2026; Yonghe Zheng to 3/1/2026. (Lewis, D)

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Second MOTION for Extension of Time until March 15,2026 Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint by Mingsen Zhang. (Handal, Anthony) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time until March 15,2026 Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint. Signed by Judge Sarah F. Russell on 3/2/2026. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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Answer deadline updated for John Doe to 3/15/2026; Home Depot, Inc. to 3/15/2026; Yonghe Zheng to 3/15/2026. (Lewis, D)

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Update Answer Deadline

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until April 15, 2026 Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint 1 Complaint, by Mingsen Zhang. (Handal, Anthony) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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ORDER granting consent Motion for Extension of time 16 . Defendants shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before April 15, 2026. Signed by Judge Sarah F. Russell on 03/13/2026. (Geanakoplos, Philip) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Answer deadline updated for John Doe, Home Depot, Inc., and Yonghe Zheng to 4/15/2026. (Reis, J)

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Update Answer Deadline

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MOTION for Extension of Time until April 29, 2026 Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint Update Answer Deadline by Mingsen Zhang. (Handal, Anthony) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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ORDER granting 18 Motion for Extension of Time until April 29, 2026 Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint. Signed by Judge Sarah F. Russell on 4/16/2026. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Update Answer Deadline

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Answer deadline updated for Home Depot, Inc. to 4/29/2026. (Lewis, D)

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Extension of Time

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Update Answer Deadline

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Notice of Voluntary Dismissal

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Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties

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Notice of Voluntary Dismissal

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Order Dismissing Case

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Judicial Evaluation Program Survey

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Report on Patent/Trademark Form

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

John Doe Follow

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Yonghe Zheng Follow

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Home Depot, Inc. Follow

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Plaintiff

Mingsen Zhang Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 2/14/2026 Discovery due by 6/17/2026 Dispositive Motions due by 7/22/2026 Signed by Clerk on 12/16/2025.(Chartier, A.) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Sarah F. Russell on 12/16/2025.(Chartier, A.) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Standing Protective Order Signed by Judge Sarah F. Russell on 12/16/2025.(Chartier, A.) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction.(Chartier, A.) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Standing Order on Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Sarah F. Russell on 12/16/2025.(Chartier, A.) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

AO 120 Report on the Filing of an Action re: Patent or Trademark Form Completed Signed by Clerk on 12/16/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint)(Chartier, A.) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

CASE ASSIGNMENT: District Judge Sarah F. Russell assigned to the case. If the District Judge issues an Order of Referral to a Magistrate Judge for any matter other than settlement, the matter will be referred to Magistrate Judge S. Dave Vatti. (Freberg, B)

Notice re: Disclosure Statement

NEW Case Assignment

Notice re: AI-Assisted Research

Request to Issue Summons

Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Home Depot, Inc.. (Handal, Anthony)

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Home Depot, Inc.* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Anthony H. Handal* *83 East Avenue; Suite 308* *Norwalk, CT 06851*. (Chartier, A.) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint by Mingsen Zhang. (Handal, Anthony) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

ORDER granting 12 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint. Signed by Judge Sarah F. Russell on 2/2/2026. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Update Answer Deadline

Answer deadline updated for John Doe to 3/1/2026; Home Depot, Inc. to 3/1/2026; Yonghe Zheng to 3/1/2026. (Lewis, D)

Second MOTION for Extension of Time until March 15,2026 Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint by Mingsen Zhang. (Handal, Anthony) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time until March 15,2026 Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint. Signed by Judge Sarah F. Russell on 3/2/2026. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

Answer deadline updated for John Doe to 3/15/2026; Home Depot, Inc. to 3/15/2026; Yonghe Zheng to 3/15/2026. (Lewis, D)

Update Answer Deadline

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until April 15, 2026 Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint 1 Complaint, by Mingsen Zhang. (Handal, Anthony) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

ORDER granting consent Motion for Extension of time 16 . Defendants shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before April 15, 2026. Signed by Judge Sarah F. Russell on 03/13/2026. (Geanakoplos, Philip) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Answer deadline updated for John Doe, Home Depot, Inc., and Yonghe Zheng to 4/15/2026. (Reis, J)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Update Answer Deadline

MOTION for Extension of Time until April 29, 2026 Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint Update Answer Deadline by Mingsen Zhang. (Handal, Anthony) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

ORDER granting 18 Motion for Extension of Time until April 29, 2026 Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint. Signed by Judge Sarah F. Russell on 4/16/2026. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Update Answer Deadline

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Answer deadline updated for Home Depot, Inc. to 4/29/2026. (Lewis, D)

Extension of Time

Update Answer Deadline

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal

Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal

Order Dismissing Case

Judicial Evaluation Program Survey

Report on Patent/Trademark Form

Track Case Updates

John Doe

Yonghe Zheng

Home Depot, Inc.

Mingsen Zhang

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to Home Depot, Inc. with answer to complaint due within 21 days. Attorney Anthony H. Handal 83 East Avenue; Suite 308 Norwalk, CT 06851. (Chartier, A.) (Entered: 01/07/2026)