James S. Gwin

Northern District of Ohio

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James S. Gwin

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Northern District of Ohio

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James S. Gwin

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Seniority

Senior

(2021 - Present)

Date of Birth

Jan. 1, 1954

(Age 70)

Appointed by

William J. Clinton

(D)

Assumed Office

Nov 07, 1997

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Court

Northern District of Ohio1997-present

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District Court18 Cases

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Patent Owner10050%

Challenger10050%

NPE10050%

Operating Company10050%

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Federal Circuit3 Cases

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Patent Owner10050%

Challenger10050%

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Recent Dockets

Entered	Case	Description
06/28/23	Vitalte Lifesciences Inc v. Bonds Therap LLC 4:23-CV-00887	Case Management Conference Scheduling Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 6/28/23 setting a case management conference on 8/30/2023 at 10:00 AM to be held by video conference (Cleveland) before Judge James S. Gwin. This Court requires the attendance of (1) all parties, (2) lead counsel, and (3) a representative with full authority for settlement purposes. (Attachments: # 1 Parties' Planning Meeting Report, # 2 Local Rule 30.1)(T,A) (Entered: 06/28/2023) Case Management Conference Scheduling Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 6/28/23 setting a case management conference on 8/30/2023 at 10:00 AM to be held by video conference (Cleveland) before Judge James S. Gwin. This Court requires the attendance of (1) all parties, (2) lead counsel, and (3) a representative with full authority for settlement purposes. (Attachments: # 1 Parties' Planning Meeting Report, # 2 Local Rule 30.1)(T,A) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
06/23/23	Lowe v. Shieldmark Inc 1:19-CV-00748	Opinion and Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 6/23/23. The Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' motion to set a supersedeas bond but sets the bond amount at $235,000. re 229 (T,A) (Entered: 06/23/2023)
06/02/23	Woodstream Corp v. Nature's Way Bird Products LLC 1:23-CV-00294	Opinion and Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 6/2/23. The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion to amend and DENIES as MOOT Defendant's motion to strike. re 15, 19 (T,A) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
06/02/23	Woodstream Corp v. Nature's Way Bird Products LLC 1:23-CV-00294	Opinion and Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 6/2/23. The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion to amend and DENIES as MOOT Defendant's motion to strike. re 15 , 19 (T,A) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
06/02/23	Woodstream Corp v. Nature's Way Bird Products LLC 1:23-CV-00294	Trial Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 5/30/23. Opening Briefs for Claim Construction Terms due by 8/28/2023 with Responses due by 9/4/2023. Dispositive Motions due by 10/9/2023 with Responses due by 10/23/2023 and Replies due by 10/30/2023. Status Conference set for 7/19/2023 at 09:00 AM to be held by video conference (Cleveland) before Judge James S. Gwin. Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/6/2023 at 12:00 PM to be held by video conference (Cleveland) before Judge James S. Gwin. Discovery due by 11/27/2023. Jury Trial set for 12/11/2023 at 08:00 AM in Courtroom 18A before Judge James S. Gwin. (Attachments: # 1 A. Exhibit List, # 2 B. Witness List)(T,A) (Entered: 06/02/2023) Trial Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 5/30/23. Opening Briefs for Claim Construction Terms due by 8/28/2023 with Responses due by 9/4/2023. Dispositive Motions due by 10/9/2023 with Responses due by 10/23/2023 and Replies due by 10/30/2023. Status Conference set for 7/19/2023 at 09:00 AM to be held by video conference (Cleveland) before Judge James S. Gwin. Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/6/2023 at 12:00 PM to be held by video conference (Cleveland) before Judge James S. Gwin. Discovery due by 11/27/2023. Jury Trial set for 12/11/2023 at 08:00 AM in Courtroom 18A before Judge James S. Gwin. (Attachments: # 1 A. Exhibit List, # 2 B. Witness List)(T,A) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
06/02/23	Woodstream Corp v. Nature's Way Bird Products LLC 1:23-CV-00294	Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 5/30/23. The plaintiff(s) shall identify experts, if any, by July 3, 2023. The defendant(s) is to identify experts, if any, by July 24, 2023. (T,A) (Entered: 06/02/2023)
04/21/23	Lowe v. Shieldmark Inc 1:19-CV-00748	Opinion and Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 4/21/23. The Court GRANTS IN PART Defendants' motion as to fees and costs incurred after December 2021 for the patent litigation and for the motion to seal and DENIES IN PART Defendants' motion as to patent litigation fees incurred before December 2021. Defendants are awarded $213,765 for litigating Plaintiffs' patent infringement claim and $4,750 for fees and costs arising from Plaintiffs' violation of L.P.R. 2.2. re 199 , 203 , 218 , 223 (T,A) (Entered: 04/21/2023) Opinion and Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 4/21/23. The Court GRANTS IN PART Defendants' motion as to fees and costs incurred after December 2021 for the patent litigation and for the motion to seal and DENIES IN PART Defendants' motion as to patent litigation fees incurred before December 2021. Defendants are awarded $213,765 for litigating Plaintiffs' patent infringement claim and $4,750 for fees and costs arising from Plaintiffs' violation of L.P.R. 2.2. re 199 , 203 , 218 , 223 (T,A) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
04/21/23	Lowe v. Shieldmark Inc 1:19-CV-00748	Opinion and Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 4/21/23. The Court GRANTS IN PART Defendants' motion as to fees and costs incurred after December 2021 for the patent litigation and for the motion to seal and DENIES IN PART Defendants' motion as to patent litigation fees incurred before December 2021. Defendants are awarded $213,765 for litigating Plaintiffs' patent infringement claim and $4,750 for fees and costs arising from Plaintiffs' violation of L.P.R. 2.2. re 199, 203, 218, 223 (T,A) (Entered: 04/21/2023) Opinion and Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 4/21/23. The Court GRANTS IN PART Defendants' motion as to fees and costs incurred after December 2021 for the patent litigation and for the motion to seal and DENIES IN PART Defendants' motion as to patent litigation fees incurred before December 2021. Defendants are awarded $213,765 for litigating Plaintiffs' patent infringement claim and $4,750 for fees and costs arising from Plaintiffs' violation of L.P.R. 2.2. re 199, 203, 218, 223 (T,A) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
04/21/23	Lowe v. Shieldmark Inc 1:19-CV-00748	Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 4/21/23. The Court entered an Opinion and Order on August 23, 2022, March 16, 2023 and April 21, 2023. Accordingly, the Court dismisses this case pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure re 191, 219, 224 (T,A) (Entered: 04/21/2023)
04/12/23	Woodstream Corp v. Nature's Way Bird Products LLC 1:23-CV-00294	Case Management Conference Scheduling Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 4/12/23 setting a case management conference on 5/30/2023 at 11:00 AM to be held by video conference (Cleveland) before Judge James S. Gwin. This Court requires the attendance of (1) all parties, (2) lead counsel, and (3) a representative with full authority for settlement purposes. (Attachments: # 1 Parties' Planning Meeting Report, # 2 Local Rule 30.1)(T,A) (Entered: 04/12/2023) Case Management Conference Scheduling Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 4/12/23 setting a case management conference on 5/30/2023 at 11:00 AM to be held by video conference (Cleveland) before Judge James S. Gwin. This Court requires the attendance of (1) all parties, (2) lead counsel, and (3) a representative with full authority for settlement purposes. (Attachments: # 1 Parties' Planning Meeting Report, # 2 Local Rule 30.1)(T,A) (Entered: 04/12/2023)