Florida Northern District Court
Judge:Mark E Walker
Referred: Gary R Jones
Case #: 1:18-cv-00037
Nature of Suit830 Property Rights - Patent
Cause15:1126 Patent Infringement
Case Filed:Feb 26, 2018
Terminated:Nov 15, 2018
Last checked: Saturday Aug 25, 2018 4:32 AM EDT
Defendant
THE ATHENA GROUP INC
Represented By
BRIAN R GILCHRIST
Allen Dyer Doppelt Etc - Orlando Fl
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Plaintiff
UPF INNOVATIONS LLC
Represented By
MARTIN BRUCE SIPPLE
Ausley & Mcmullen - Tallahassee Fl
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Docket last updated: 05/30/2023 11:59 PM EDT
Thursday, November 15, 2018
32 32 1 pgs order Order Dismissing Case Thu 11/15 10:34 AM
ORDER CLOSING FILE signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/15/18. This Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the Settlement Agreement. The clerk must close the file. (tss)
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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
31 31 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Wed 11/14 1:32 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal by UPF INNOVATIONS LLC. (SIPPLE, MARTIN)
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Monday, November 05, 2018
utility Set Deadlines/Hearings Mon 11/05 2:05 PM
Set Deadlines/Hearings CRD to prepare PTO by 6/19/2019 . (tss)
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Friday, November 02, 2018
30 30 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Fri 11/02 2:51 PM
ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING 29 STATUS REPORT filed by UPF INNOVATIONS LLC signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 11/2/18. The parties shall file their joint motion to dismiss on or before 11/14/2018) .) (tss)
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29 29 notice Notice - Other - See Separate Menu for Ntc of Appeal Options Fri 11/02 7:57 AM
NOTICE of Filing Joint Status Report by UPF INNOVATIONS LLC (SIPPLE, MARTIN)
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Thursday, October 04, 2018
28 28 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Bifurcate Thu 10/04 11:23 AM
ORDER DENYING 22 MOTION TO BIFURCATE DISCOVERY AND TRIAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 10/4/2018. (atm)
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Tuesday, October 02, 2018
27 27 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set Deadlines Tue 10/02 12:07 PM
ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING NOTICE OF PENDING SETTLEMENT AND STAYING DEADLINES FOR A PERIOD OF 30 DAYS signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 10/2/18. This Court, without hearing, grants the 26 motion in part and stays all deadlines in this case for a period of 30 days. In the event the stipulated motion to dismiss is not filed by 11/2/2018, the parties shall file a status report with this Court on 11/3/2018 . (tss)
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26 26 motion Stay Tue 10/02 8:14 AM
Consent MOTION to Stay by UPF INNOVATIONS LLC. (SIPPLE, MARTIN)
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Friday, September 28, 2018
25 25 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Fri 09/28 8:58 AM
ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED 24 MOTION FOR EXTENSION (Plaintiff's response due on or before: 10/12/2018) . Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/28/2018. (kdm)
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Thursday, September 27, 2018
24 24 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Thu 09/27 8:05 AM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to22 MOTION to Bifurcate Discovery and Trial by UPF INNOVATIONS LLC. (SIPPLE, MARTIN)
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Friday, September 14, 2018
23 23 22 pgs order Order on Motion for Protective Order Fri 09/14 10:13 AM
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/14/2018. (atm)
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Thursday, September 13, 2018
22 22 motion Bifurcate Thu 09/13 2:40 PM
MOTION to Bifurcate Discovery and Trial by THE ATHENA GROUP INC. (GILCHRIST, BRIAN)
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21 21 motion Protective Order Thu 09/13 2:21 PM
Consent MOTION for Protective Order by UPF INNOVATIONS LLC. (SIPPLE, MARTIN)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Wednesday, September 05, 2018
20 20 misc Rule 26 Disclosures Wed 09/05 3:49 PM
RULE 26 Disclosures by THE ATHENA GROUP INC. (GILCHRIST, BRIAN)
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19 19 misc Rule 26 Disclosures Wed 09/05 2:07 PM
RULE 26 Disclosures by UPF INNOVATIONS LLC. (SIPPLE, MARTIN)
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Friday, August 31, 2018
18 18 misc Status Report Fri 08/31 2:43 PM
STATUS REPORT Regarding Discovery by UPF INNOVATIONS LLC. (SIPPLE, MARTIN)
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Monday, August 06, 2018
17 17 utility Case Referred to Mediation Wed 08/08 9:31 AM
CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (bkp)
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16 16 order Scheduling Order Tue 08/07 7:38 AM
SCHEDULING AND MEDIATION ORDER Re: 14 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 8/6/18. Discovery due by 7/19/2019 . Dispositive Motions to be filed by 8/9/2019 . Jury Trial set for 1/28/2020 08:30 AM in U.S. Courthouse Gainesville before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. Mediation to take place by 8/16/2019 . Mediation Report due by 8/30/2019 . (bkp)
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Thursday, August 02, 2018
utility Action Required by District Judge - No NEFs in SEALED Cases Thu 08/02 8:42 AM
ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed Re:14 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (kdm)
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utility Action Required by District Judge - No NEFs in SEALED Cases Thu 08/02 11:13 AM
ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed Re:15 Status Report,14 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting (bkp)
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
15 15 misc Status Report Tue 07/31 4:54 PM
STATUS REPORT by UPF INNOVATIONS LLC. (SIPPLE, MARTIN)
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14 14 misc Report of Rule 26f Planning Meeting Tue 07/31 4:50 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (SIPPLE, MARTIN)
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Monday, July 16, 2018
13 13 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons Mon 07/16 4:05 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by THE ATHENA GROUP INC. (GILCHRIST, BRIAN)
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12 12 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons Mon 07/16 1:18 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by UPF INNOVATIONS LLC. (SIPPLE, MARTIN)
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Friday, July 13, 2018
11 11 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Fri 07/13 1:52 PM
ANSWER to2 Amended Complaint by THE ATHENA GROUP INC. (GILCHRIST, BRIAN)
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Monday, July 02, 2018
10 10 order Scheduling Order Mon 07/02 10:59 AM
INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/2/18. Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 7/16/2018 . Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 8/15/2018 . Discovery due by 11/1/2018 . Status Report due by 8/1/2018 . (bkp)
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Friday, June 29, 2018
9 9 3 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Fri 06/29 4:51 PM
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS 7 MOTION TO DISMISS signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 6/29/18. (tss)
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Friday, May 18, 2018
8 8 21 pgs respm Memorandum in Opposition to Motion Fri 05/18 1:08 PM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by UPF INNOVATIONS LLC. (SIPPLE, MARTIN)
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Monday, May 07, 2018
utility Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Mon 05/07 8:12 AM
Set Deadlines as to7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 5/21/2018) . (bkp)
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Friday, May 04, 2018
7 7 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Fri 05/04 3:30 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by THE ATHENA GROUP INC. (GILCHRIST, BRIAN)
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Thursday, April 05, 2018
6 6 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines ~Util - Terminate Motions Thu 04/05 12:54 PM
ORDER GRANTING 5 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 4/5/18. Defendant shall file its responsive pleading on or before 5/4/2018 . (tss)
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5 5 motion Extension of Time to File Document Thu 04/05 11:12 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by THE ATHENA GROUP INC. (GILCHRIST, BRIAN)
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
4 4 notice AO 121 Copyright Case Notification Tue 02/27 2:58 PM
AO 121 Copyright New Case Notification. Copy sent to the Register of Patent and Trademark Office (bkp)
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3 3 service Summons Issued Tue 02/27 2:43 PM
Summons Issued as to THE ATHENA GROUP INC. (bkp)
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2 2 cmp Amended Complaint Tue 02/27 9:04 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against The Athena Group. Inc., filed by UPF Innovations, LLC. (SIPPLE, MARTIN)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - '188 Patent
Monday, February 26, 2018
1 1 cmp Complaint Mon 02/26 12:46 PM
COMPLAINT against UPF Innovations, LLC ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number AFLNDC-4107243.), filed by UPF Innovations, LLC. (SIPPLE, MARTIN)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons