ARCELORMITTAL v. VinFast Auto, LLC et al

California Central District Court
Judge:Dean D Pregerson
Referred: Charles F Eick
Case #: 2:24-cv-03128
Nature of Suit830 Property Rights - Patent
Cause35:271 Patent Infringement
Case Filed:Apr 16, 2024
Last checked: Wednesday Apr 17, 2024 1:11 AM PDT
Defendant
VinFast Auto Ltd
Defendant
VinFast Auto, LLC
Defendant
VinFast Trading and Production JSC
Defendant
VinFast USA Distribution, LLC
Defendant
Vingroup USA, LLC
Plaintiff
ARCELORMITTAL
Represented By
Raymond Angelo LaMagna
Gibson Dunn And Crutcher LLP
contact info
Evan Takuya Kratzer
Gibson, Dunn And Crutcher LLP
contact info


Docket last updated: 05/07/2024 11:59 PM PDT
Monday, May 06, 2024
32 32 service Summons Issued Mon 05/06 2:15 PM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 as to Defendant VinFast Auto Ltd. (shb)
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Saturday, May 04, 2024
31 31 notice Summons Request Sat 05/04 11:34 AM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Plaintiff ArcelorMittal. (LaMagna, Raymond)
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Monday, April 29, 2024
30 30 service Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days) Mon 04/29 1:15 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff ArcelorMittal, upon Defendant VinFast Auto Ltd served on 4/25/2024, answer due 5/16/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Bee Vang, Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (LaMagna, Raymond)
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Thursday, April 18, 2024
29 29 order Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 04/23 9:18 AM
ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A CASE PRO HAC VICE26 by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ArcelorMittal, designating Raymond Angelo LaMagna as local counsel. Granting26 Non-Resident Attorney Benjamin Hershkowitz (rolm)
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28 28 order Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 04/23 9:11 AM
ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE25 by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ArcelorMittal, designating Raymond Angelo LaMagna as local counsel. Granting25 Non-Resident Attorney Mark N. Reiter (rolm)
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27 27 notice Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123) Thu 04/18 4:24 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Evan Takuya Kratzer counsel for Plaintiff ArcelorMittal. Adding Evan T. Kratzer as counsel of record for ArcellorMittal for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff ArcelorMittal. (Kratzer, Evan)
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26 26 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64) Thu 04/18 4:22 PM
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Benjamin Hershkowitz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ArcelorMittal (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 4/16/2024, Receipt No. CCACDC-37298476) filed by Plaintiff ArcelorMittal. (LaMagna, Raymond)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 3 Proposed Order
25 25 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64) Thu 04/18 4:18 PM
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Mark N. Reiter to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ArcelorMittal (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 4/16/2024, Receipt No. ACACDC-37298470) filed by Plaintiff ArcelorMittal. (LaMagna, Raymond)
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Att: 1 cer,
Att: 2 Proposed Order
24 24 notice Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form Thu 04/18 3:22 PM
NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Mark N. Reiter to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ARCELORMITTAL (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-37298470)10 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Benjamin Hershkowitz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ARCELORMITTAL (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. CCACDC-37298476)11 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed Order has not been flattened and is causing a corruption with the filing. (lt)
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23 23 service Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days) Thu 04/18 1:38 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff ArcelorMittal, upon Defendant VinFast Auto, LLC served on 4/17/2024, answer due 5/8/2024; VinFast USA Distribution, LLC served on 4/17/2024, answer due 5/8/2024; Vingroup USA, LLC served on 4/17/2024, answer due 5/8/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Mai Yang, Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (LaMagna, Raymond)
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
22 22 service Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Wed 04/17 2:06 PM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 as to Defendant VinFast Auto Ltd. (sh)
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21 21 service Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Wed 04/17 2:05 PM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 as to Defendant VinFast Trading and Production JSC. (sh)
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20 20 service Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Wed 04/17 2:03 PM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 as to Defendant Vingroup USA, LLC. (sh)
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19 19 service Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Wed 04/17 2:01 PM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 as to Defendant VinFast USA Distribution, LLC. (sh)
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18 18 service Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Wed 04/17 1:59 PM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 as to Defendant VinFast Auto, LLC. (sh)
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17 17 notice Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form Wed 04/17 1:46 PM
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh)
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16 16 adr Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form Wed 04/17 1:46 PM
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh)
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15 15 notice Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form Wed 04/17 1:45 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dean D. Pregerson and Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (sh)
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14 14 notice Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123) Wed 04/17 1:44 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Nathaniel R Scharn counsel for Plaintiff ArcelorMittal. Adding Nathaniel R. Scharn as counsel of record for ArcellorMittal for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff ArcelorMittal. (Scharn, Nathaniel)
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13 13 notice Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form Wed 04/17 12:42 PM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123),12 . The following error(s) was/were found: Missing case number. 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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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
12 12 notice Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123) Tue 04/16 9:02 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Evan Takuya Kratzer counsel for Plaintiff ARCELORMITTAL. Adding Evan T. Kratzer as counsel of record for ArcellorMittal for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff ArcelorMittal. (Attorney Evan Takuya Kratzer added to party ARCELORMITTAL(pty:pla))(Kratzer, Evan)
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11 11 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64) Tue 04/16 7:47 PM
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Benjamin Hershkowitz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ARCELORMITTAL (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. CCACDC-37298476) filed by Plaintiff ARCELORMITTAL. (LaMagna, Raymond)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 3 Proposed Order
10 10 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64) Tue 04/16 7:41 PM
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Mark N. Reiter to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff ARCELORMITTAL (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-37298470) filed by Plaintiff ARCELORMITTAL. (LaMagna, Raymond)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Proposed Order
9 9 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 04/16 7:37 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PLAINTIFF ARCELORMITTAL S.A.'S CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by Plaintiff ARCELORMITTAL (LaMagna, Raymond)
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8 8 notice Summons Request Tue 04/16 7:36 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Plaintiff ARCELORMITTAL. (LaMagna, Raymond)
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7 7 notice Summons Request Tue 04/16 7:35 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Plaintiff ARCELORMITTAL. (LaMagna, Raymond)
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6 6 notice Summons Request Tue 04/16 7:34 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Plaintiff ARCELORMITTAL. (LaMagna, Raymond)
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5 5 notice Summons Request Tue 04/16 7:33 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Plaintiff ARCELORMITTAL. (LaMagna, Raymond)
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4 4 notice Summons Request Tue 04/16 7:32 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Plaintiff ARCELORMITTAL. (LaMagna, Raymond)
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3 3 misc Report on Filing of Patent/Trademark Action (Initial Notification) (AO 120) Tue 04/16 7:28 PM
REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by ARCELORMITTAL. (LaMagna, Raymond)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) Tue 04/16 7:27 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff ARCELORMITTAL. (LaMagna, Raymond)
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1 1 14 pgs cmp Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Tue 04/16 7:25 PM
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-37298310 - Fee: $405, filed by ArcelorMittal ARCELORMITTAL. (Attorney Raymond Angelo LaMagna added to party ARCELORMITTAL(pty:pla))(LaMagna, Raymond)
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Att: 1 19 pgs Exhibit A,
Att: 2 18 pgs Exhibit B,
Att: 3 11 pgs Exhibit C,
Att: 4 11 pgs Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit F - Part 1,
Att: 7 Exhibit F- Part 2,
Att: 8 Exhibit G,
Att: 9 2 pgs Exhibit H