Golden Rule Fasteners Inc

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Entered	Case	Description
07/16/24	In re: Pipe Flashing Patent Litigation 1:24-MD-03093 ( N.D. OH )	Report of Parties' Planning Meeting Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f), LR 16.3(b)(3) and LPR 2.1 - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc.. (McDonough, James) (Entered: 07/16/2024)
06/04/24	In re: Pipe Flashing Patent Litigation 1:24-MD-03093 ( N.D. OH )	Minutes of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent. Telephonic Status Conference held on 6/4/2024 with all counsel participating. Aztec now a party. Consolidated Complaint with Answers and Counterclaims now filed, as well as Answers to Counterclaims. Parties are working toward coming up with an agreed discovery and motion schedule, with an intention of filing a proposed Rule 26(b) plan within the next 10-14 days. Next Status Conference set for 9/17/2024 at 11:30 AM to be held telephonically before Judge Donald C. Nugent. (Court Reporter: None.) Time: 30 minutes. (M,S) (Entered: 06/04/2024) Minutes of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent. Telephonic Status Conference held on 6/4/2024 with all counsel participating. Aztec now a party. Consolidated Complaint with Answers and Counterclaims now filed, as well as Answers to Counterclaims. Parties are working toward coming up with an agreed discovery and motion schedule, with an intention of filing a proposed Rule 26(b) plan within the next 10-14 days. Next Status Conference set for 9/17/2024 at 11:30 AM to be held telephonically before Judge Donald C. Nugent. (Court Reporter: None.) Time: 30 minutes. (M,S) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
05/31/24	In re: Pipe Flashing Patent Litigation 1:24-MD-03093 ( N.D. OH )	Answer to Counterclaim filed by Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc.. Related document(s) 7 . (McDonough, James) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
05/17/24	In re: Pipe Flashing Patent Litigation 1:24-MD-03093 ( N.D. OH )	Answer to 5 Amended complaint, Consolidated Complaint and, Counterclaim against Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc. filed by Oatey Co., Aztec Manufacturing, Inc., R.P. Lumber Co., Inc., Neverleak Company, LP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 2013-04-25 Ltr Seagrest-AZTEC.032PIP, # 2 Exhibit B - 10.28.19 McDow Declaration, # 3 Exhibit C - 2.12.20 Berkstresser Decl, # 4 Exhibit D - 2.17.20 Connor Decl, # 5 Exhibit E - 2024-01-23 Letter to J McDonough - Plaintiff's APICs)(Chin, Byron) (Entered: 05/17/2024) Answer to 5 Amended complaint, Consolidated Complaint and, Counterclaim against Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc. filed by Oatey Co., Aztec Manufacturing, Inc., R.P. Lumber Co., Inc., Neverleak Company, LP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 2013-04-25 Ltr Seagrest-AZTEC.032PIP, # 2 Exhibit B - 10.28.19 McDow Declaration, # 3 Exhibit C - 2.12.20 Berkstresser Decl, # 4 Exhibit D - 2.17.20 Connor Decl, # 5 Exhibit E - 2024-01-23 Letter to J McDonough - Plaintiff's APICs)(Chin, Byron) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
05/03/24	Golden Rule Fasteners Inc v. Aztec Mfg Inc 1:24-PL-35003 ( N.D. OH )	CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of California Southern pursuant to CTO-1 by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Case number 3:24-cv-00577. Electronic file and docket sheet received. (Entered: 05/03/2024)
05/03/24	Golden Rule Fasteners Inc v. Aztec Mfg Inc 1:24-PL-35003 ( N.D. OH )	Case transferred to District of Ohio Northern District. Files transferred electronically to: District of Ohio Northern District.801 West Superior AvenueCleveland, OH 44113 (Attachments: # 1 MDL 3083 CTO-1) (jmo) [Transferred from casd on 5/3/2024.] (Entered: 05/03/2024)
05/03/24	In re: Pipe Flashing Patent Litigation 1:24-MD-03093 ( N.D. OH )	Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark (AO120) filed by Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc.. (McDonough, James) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
05/03/24	In re: Pipe Flashing Patent Litigation 1:24-MD-03093 ( N.D. OH )	Amended complaint - Consolidated against All Defendants. Filed by Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 8,141,303 C1, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 8,464,475 C1, # 3 Exhibit C. ZipSeal on Roof photograph (the Photograph), # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Copyright Office Registration number VA 2-075-960, # 5 Exhibit E. Advertisement for Electrical Mast Connection Master Flash) (McDonough, James) (Entered: 05/03/2024) Amended complaint - Consolidated against All Defendants. Filed by Golden Rule Fasteners, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 8,141,303 C1, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 8,464,475 C1, # 3 Exhibit C. ZipSeal on Roof photograph (the Photograph), # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Copyright Office Registration number VA 2-075-960, # 5 Exhibit E. Advertisement for Electrical Mast Connection Master Flash) (McDonough, James) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
05/01/24	In re: Pipe Flashing Patent Litigation 1:24-MD-03093 ( N.D. OH )	Conditional Transfer Order (CTO-1) by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferring listed case to the Northern District of Ohio. (M,CE) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
04/30/24	Golden Rule Fasteners Inc v. Aztec Mfg Inc 1:24-PL-35003 ( N.D. OH )	NOTICE AND ORDER setting Early Neutral Evaluation Conference; Rule 26 compliance; and Case Management Conference. Early Neutral Evaluation set for 6/11/2024 at 2:00pm. Joint Discovery Plan due 5/28/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner on 4/30/2024.(jpp) [Transferred from casd on 5/3/2024.] (Entered: 04/30/2024)