Pennsylvania Western District Court
Judge:Nora Barry Fischer
Case #: 2:16-cv-01669
Nature of Suit890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause15:0045 Federal Trade Commission Act
Case Filed:Nov 03, 2016
Terminated:Sep 24, 2020
Last checked: Tuesday May 02, 2017 5:38 AM EDT
Defendant
INNOVATIVE DESIGNS, INC.
Represented By
Anthony E. Patterson
Anthony E. Patterson & Associates
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Plaintiff
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Represented By
Omolara Bewaji Joseney
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Alejandro G. Rosenberg
Federal Trade Commission, Bureau Of Consumer Protection, Div
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GPO Sep 28 2017
MEMORANDUM OPINION indicating that, for reasons more fully stated within, Defendant's Motion (24, 26) is granted, in part, and denied, in part. The March 8, 2016 communication in the Manni Emails is subject to discovery, with the exception of any information pertaining to the March 7, 2016 communications contained therein. The remainder of the emails presently at issue, and any copies thereof, shall be returned or destroyed by the FTC forthwith. An appropriate Order follows. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 9/28/17. (jg)
GPO Sep 28 2017
MEMORANDUM ORDER indicating that that, for good cause shown and given the equities outlined above, Defendant's Motion to Extend the Discovery Deadline 44 is granted, in part, and denied, in part. Fact discovery is hereby extended until 11/3/17; that the Court will hold a Telephonic Status Conference with the parties on 10/2/17 at 4:30 p.m.; that the Court will hold a Telephonic Post Fact Discovery Status Conference on 11/20/17 at 4:00 p.m., at which time the Court will hear from the parties on, inter alia, their remaining needs relating to expert discovery, and will set an expert discovery schedule. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 9/28/17. (jg)
GPO Mar 15 2018
MEMORANDUM OPINION indicating that, for reasons more fully stated within, IDI's motion to disqualify the FTC's expert 65 was appropriately denied by the Court on 2/21/18 87. IDI's sealed motion for protective order to designate information as confidential material 86 is likewise denied. An appropriate Order regarding the latter motion follows, the Court having already entered an Order denying the former. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 3/15/18. (jg)
GPO Jul 27 2018
MEMORANDUM OPINION 99 Defendant's Motion for Leave to File Sur-rebuttal Expert Report; An appropriate Order follows. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 7/26/18. (jg)
GPO Apr 30 2019
MEMORANDUM ORDER denying 133 Motion in Limine to Exclude Testimony of Defendant's Proffered Expert Dr. Donald Garlotta (details more fully stated in said Order). Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 4/30/19. (jg)
GPO Jul 17 2019
ORDER indicating that Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude the Testimony of Andy Lindus and Preclude Supplementation of Dr. Garlottas Opinion filed by Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission 165 is denied, in part, and granted, in part, and Defendant may call Andy Lindus as a lay witness on rebuttal. Lindus may provide fact testimony only and may not be used as an expert or quasi-expert. The remainder of the motion will be ruled upon after argument at the Pretrial Conference on 7/23/19, i.e., the requested supplementation of Dr. Garlotta's opinion (details more fully stated in said Order). Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 7/17/19. (jg)
GPO Feb 14 2020
MEMORANDUM ORDER indicating that, for reasons more fully stated within, INNOVATIVE DESIGNS, INC.'s Motion to Strike 196 and 207 is granted. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 2/14/20. (jg)
GPO Sep 24 2020
MEMORANDUM OPINION re 224 MOTION for Judgment on Partial Findings filed by INNOVATIVE DESIGNS, INC. For the reasons stated in the opinion judgment will be entered in favor of Innovative Designs and against the FTC. An appropriate Judgment Order will follow. Details more fully stated in the opinion. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 9/24/20. (cjo)

Docket last updated: 05/03/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
252 252 3 pgs order Order Wed 06/29 11:34 AM
ORDER granting251 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by INNOVATIVE DESIGNS, INC., with agreement of the parties. Details more fully stated in order. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 6/29/2022. (nt)
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251 251 misc Stipulation Wed 06/29 9:44 AM
STIPULATION by INNOVATIVE DESIGNS, INC.. (Patterson, Anthony)
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