Design Basics, LLC v. Forrester Wehrle Homes, Inc. et al
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| Judge: | Jack Zouhary |
| Case #: | 3:15-cv-00666 |
| Nature of Suit | 820 Property Rights - Copyrights |
| Cause | 17:501 Copyright Infringement |
| Case Filed: | Apr 06, 2015 |
| Terminated: | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Last checked: Saturday Oct 03, 2015 6:14 PM EDT |
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Defendant
Forrester Wehrle Homes, Inc.
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Jeffrey John Wehrle
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Wehrle Decker Development Co., Ltd.
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Wehrle Development, Ltd.
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Plaintiff
Design Basics, LLC
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GPO
Nov 14 2017
Order: On or before 12/15/17, FWH must file a supplemental brief as outlined in this order. On or before 1/16/18, DB must file a supplemental brief as outlined in this order. On or before 2/1/18, 2018, FWH must submit a reply brief that addresses the arguments and statements of fact that DB made in its supplemental brief and that defendants did not adequately address in their opening supplemental brief. The parties' principal briefs may not exceed fifty double-spaced pages. The defendants' reply brief may not exceed twenty double-spaced pages. SEE FULL ORDER FOR SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS regarding supplemental briefs. Judge James G. Carr on 11/14/17. (C,D) |
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GPO
Nov 14 2017
Order: Plaintiff's motion to exclude defense expert Richard Kraly's original report for purposes of summary judgment (Doc. 89, ID 3501-02) be, and the same hereby is granted as to the report's legal conclusions, but denied as to the report's description of the similarities and differences between the parties' designs; Plaintiff's motion to exclude defense expert Richard Kraly's supplemental report for purposes of summary judgment (Doc. 89, ID 3502-03) be, and the same hereby is granted. Judge James G. Carr on 11/14/17. (C,D) |
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GPO
Mar 27 2018
Order: FWH's motion for summary judgment on the issue of substantial similarity (Doc. 82)be, and the same here is, denied. FWH's motion to strike (Doc. 97) be, and the same hereby is, denied as provided herein. DB's infringement claims be, and the same hereby are, dismissed with prejudice as provided on page 27 of this order and in accordance with DBs representations on page 21 of its supplemental brief.. Judge James G. Carr on 3/27/18.(C,D) |
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GPO
Mar 27 2018
Order: Defendants' motion for partial summary judgment (Doc. 81) be, and the same hereby is, denied. Judge James G. Carr on 3/27/18.(C,D) |
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GPO
Mar 30 2018
Order : DB' s motion to exclude defense expert Gugliotta's report (Doc. 84), be, and the same hereby is, granted in part and denied in part. FWH's objection to the affidavit of James Rogers and the exhibits attached thereto, and its motion to strike plaintiff's argument based thereon (Doc. 100), be, and the same hereby is, overruled and denied. DB's motion for summary judgment 83 granted in part and denied in part. See order for full details. Judge James G. Carr on 3/30/18. (C,D) |
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GPO
May 24 2018
Order: The intervenors' complaints for declaratory judgment (Docs. 134, 135) be, and the same hereby are, dismissed with prejudice. Judge James G. Carr on 5/24/18. (C,D) |
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GPO
May 23 2019
Order: Forrester Wehrle's motion to exclude the testimony and declarations of Carl Cuozzo (Doc. 153) is granted in part and denied in part as provided herein. Forrester Wehrle's motion to bar Design Basics from recovering damages in the form of profits Forrester Wehrle Homes generated through the sale of homes based on Design Basics' PGS works (Doc. 154) is denied. Forrester Wehrle's motion to exclude the spreadsheet evidence (Doc. 160) is granted without prejudice as provided herein. Design Basics' omnibus motion (Doc. 158) is granted in part and denied in part as provided herein. Design Basics' motions to exclude evidence of its lost licensing revenue; the parties' current financial conditions; and the opinions and testimony of Brian Russell (Docs. 158, 159) are referred to the Honorable Jack Zouhary for adjudication. In accordance with the order of April 22, 2019 (Doc. 172), this case is transferred to the docket of the Honorable Jack Zouhary for all further proceedings. Judge James G. Carr on 5/23/19.(C,D) |
| Docket last updated: 10 hours ago |
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Report Regarding Copyright Action - AO121
Tue 12/22 8:37 AM
Report on the Determination [Closing] of an Action Regarding a Copyright (AO121).(W,Na) |
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Order
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order
Order Dismissing Case
Fri 12/18 11:48 AM
Order of Case Dismissal approving245 Notice of Dismissal Under FRCP 41(a)(1). Judge Jack Zouhary on 12/18/2020. (D,L) |
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notice
Notice of Dismissal
Fri 12/18 9:50 AM
Notice of Dismissal Under FRCP 41(a)(1) filed by All Defendants. (Fogarty, Dennis) |
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