Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd. et al v. Thermaltake Technology, Co., Ltd. et al
| California Central District Court | |
| Judge: | Hernan D Vera |
| Referred: | Margo A Rocconi |
| Case #: | 2:23-cv-07470 |
| Nature of Suit | 830 Property Rights - Patent |
| Cause | 35:271 Patent Infringement |
| Case Filed: | Sep 08, 2023 |
| Last checked: Wednesday Mar 06, 2024 12:31 AM PST |
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Defendant
Thermaltake Inc.
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Defendant
Thermaltake Technology, Co., Ltd.
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Plaintiff
Chien-Hao Chen
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Plaintiff
Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd.
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 3 hours ago |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | ||
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order
Order
Wed 02/28 12:46 PM
CIVIL TRIAL ORDER by Judge Hernan D. Vera. (lom) |
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minutes
Scheduling Conference - optional html form ~Util - Terminate Hearings ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Wed 02/28 12:42 PM
MINUTES OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL AND TRIAL SCHEDULE held before Judge Hernan D. Vera. The Court held a Scheduling Conference with the parties on February 21, 2024. Having considered the parties' proposed pre-trial and trial dates, the Court hereby sets the following schedule governing this case: Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/25/2025 10:00 AM; Jury Trial set for 4/15/2025 09:00 AM; Hearing on Motions In Limine 3/18/2025; Claim Construction Hearing 10/17/2024. For specific instructions on mandatory trial procedures, the Court refers counsel to the Court's Civil Trial Order. Please read that Order carefully as the procedures may differ in some respects from the Local Rules. See minutes for other deadlines and information. Court Recorder: CourtSmart. (lom) |
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order
Continue
Wed 02/14 6:25 PM
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' APPLICATION TO CONTINUE INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Hernan D. Vera. (lom) |
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motion
Continue
Tue 02/13 5:50 PM
APPLICATION to Continue Scheduling Conference from February 21, 2024 to April 3, 2024 Re: Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only,,31 filed by DEFENDANTS Thermaltake Inc., Thermaltake Technology, Co., Ltd.. Application set for hearing on 2/21/2024 at 10:00 AM before Judge Hernan D. Vera. (Gikkas, Nicolas) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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misc
Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan
Thu 02/08 7:06 AM
JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5 days, filed by Plaintiffs Chien-Hao Chen, Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd...)(Chen, Kyle) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A (Proposed Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates)
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notice
Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
Tue 02/06 10:20 PM
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Thermaltake Technology, Co., Ltd., (Gikkas, Nicolas) |
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notice
Related Case(s)
Fri 02/02 5:26 PM
NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by DEFENDANTS Thermaltake Inc., Thermaltake Technology, Co., Ltd.. Related Case(s): 2:23-cv-7471 (Gikkas, Nicolas) |
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order
Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only
Mon 01/08 4:22 PM
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Hernan D. Vera. Scheduling Conference set for 2/21/2024 at 10:00 AM before Judge Hernan D. Vera. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS CASE AND DIFFERS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This case has been assigned to United States District Judge Hernn D. Vera. This matter is set for a Scheduling Conference on the above date in Courtroom 5B of the First Street Courthouse, 350 West 1st Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (rolm) |
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| Thursday, December 21, 2023 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Thu 12/21 1:46 PM
ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Defendant Thermaltake Technology, Co., Ltd..(Attorney Nicolas S Gikkas added to party Thermaltake Technology, Co., Ltd.(pty:dft))(Gikkas, Nicolas) |
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| Thursday, December 14, 2023 | ||
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notice
Appearance
Thu 12/14 2:06 PM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Lewis E. Hudnell, III on behalf of Defendants Thermaltake Inc., Thermaltake Technology, Co., Ltd. (Attorney Lewis E. Hudnell, III added to party Thermaltake Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Lewis E. Hudnell, III added to party Thermaltake Technology, Co., Ltd.(pty:dft))(Hudnell, Lewis) |
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| Monday, November 13, 2023 | ||
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notice
Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
Mon 11/13 6:12 PM
CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Thermaltake Inc., identifying Thermaltake Technology Co., Ltd.. (Gikkas, Nicolas) |
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notice
Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form
Mon 11/13 12:48 AM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice (Other)26 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lom) |
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| Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Tue 11/07 12:49 PM
Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Thermaltake Inc.. (Gikkas, Nicolas) |
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| Monday, November 06, 2023 | ||
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notice
Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form
Mon 11/06 12:49 PM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Answer to Complaint24 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7-1.1 no notice of interested parties. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lom) |
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answer
Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Thu 11/02 10:06 PM
ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Thermaltake Inc..(Attorney Nicolas S Gikkas added to party Thermaltake Inc.(pty:dft))(Gikkas, Nicolas) |
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notice
Withdrawal (Document or Motion)
Tue 10/31 11:33 AM
Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory,19 , Declaration (Motion related),20 , Notice of Lodging,21 filed by Plaintiffs Chien-Hao Chen, Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd.. (Chen, Kyle) |
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Tue 10/31 11:21 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd., Chien-Hao Chen. upon Thermaltake Technology, Co., Ltd. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 9/22/2023, answer due 12/21/2023. Waiver of Service signed by Shen, Chang-Te, Legal Manager of Thermaltake Tech. Co., Ltd.. (Chen, Kyle) |
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| Thursday, October 26, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice of Lodging
Thu 10/26 3:59 PM
NOTICE OF LODGING filed Request for International Judicial Assistance (Letter Rogatory) Concerning: Thermaltake Technology Co., Ltd. re First REQUEST for Issuance of Letters Rogatory for Service of Summons and Complaint in Taiwan and Authorization of Foreign Service by the Clerk 19 , Declaration (Motion related),20 (Chen, Kyle) |
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Declaration (Motion related)
Thu 10/26 3:46 PM
DECLARATION of Samuel C. Means in support of First REQUEST for Issuance of Letters Rogatory for Service of Summons and Complaint in Taiwan and Authorization of Foreign Service by the Clerk 19 filed by Plaintiffs Chien-Hao Chen, Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd..(Chen, Kyle) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A
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motion
Letters Rogatory
Thu 10/26 3:29 PM
First REQUEST for Issuance of Letters Rogatory for Service of Summons and Complaint in Taiwan and Authorization of Foreign Service by the Clerk filed by Plaintiffs Chien-Hao Chen, Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd.. (Chen, Kyle) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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notice
Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form
Fri 09/22 3:06 PM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Miscellaneous Document17 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Stip - Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less). In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lom) |
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misc
Miscellaneous Document
Fri 09/22 10:19 AM
Stipulation filed by Plaintiffs Chien-Hao Chen, Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd. Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint re: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 (Bloch, David) |
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notice
Appearance
Thu 09/21 10:41 AM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Mark R Weinstein on behalf of Plaintiffs Chien-Hao Chen, Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd. (Weinstein, Mark) |
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order
Order
Wed 09/20 6:40 PM
CIVIL STANDING ORDER by Judge Hernan D. Vera. (lom) |
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notice
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Thu 09/14 2:15 PM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance13 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak) |
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notice
Appearance
Thu 09/14 11:05 AM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Samuel C Means on behalf of Plaintiffs Chien-Hao Chen, Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd. (Means, Samuel) |
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| Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | ||
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service
Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
Wed 09/13 5:45 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd., Chien-Hao Chen, upon Defendant Thermaltake Inc. served on 9/12/2023, answer due 10/3/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon HUIPING LEE - REGISTERED AGENT in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (Chen, Kyle) |
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| Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | ||
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notice
Appearance
Tue 09/12 4:38 PM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney David Spencer Bloch on behalf of Plaintiffs Chien-Hao Chen, Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd. (Bloch, David) |
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service
Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Tue 09/12 9:57 AM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 as to Defendants Thermaltake Inc., Thermaltake Technology, Co., Ltd.. (sh) |
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notice
Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form
Tue 09/12 9:49 AM
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh) |
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Tue 09/12 9:48 AM
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh) |
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Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form
Tue 09/12 9:48 AM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Hernan D. Vera and Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (sh) |
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misc
Report on Filing of Patent/Trademark Action (Initial Notification) (AO 120)
Fri 09/08 5:53 PM
REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Chien-Hao Chen, Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd.. (Chen, Kyle) |
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notice
Summons Request
Fri 09/08 5:52 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)4 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Plaintiffs Chien-Hao Chen, Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd.. (Chen, Kyle) |
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Fri 09/08 5:49 PM
AMENDED CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Chien-Hao Chen, Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd.. (Chen, Kyle) |
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misc
Corporate Disclosure Statement
Fri 09/08 2:00 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Certification and Notice of Interested Parites filed by Plaintiffs Chien-Hao Chen, Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd. (Chen, Kyle) |
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misc
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Fri 09/08 1:53 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Chien-Hao Chen, Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd.. (Chen, Kyle) |
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Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Fri 09/08 1:47 PM
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36004909 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd., Chien-Hao Chen. (Attorney Kyle Dakai Chen added to party Chien-Hao Chen(pty:pla), Attorney Kyle Dakai Chen added to party Lian Li Industrial Co., Ltd.(pty:pla))(Chen, Kyle) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A
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