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10/06/20	Au New Haven LLC v. YKK Corp 1:15-CV-03411 ( S.D. NY )	ORDER: The Court has reviewed Plaintiffs' motions at Dkt. Nos. 634 and 637. First, to clarify, as stated on the record during the September 21, 2020 conference, and as ordered by the Court at Dkt. Nos. 632 and 633, the parties w ere directed to confer regarding, and Plaintiffs were directed to submit to Defendants, the "very, very small number" of new deposition materials discussed during the September 21, 2020 conference by no later than September 30, 202 0. September 21, 2020 Hearing Tr. at 79:21-82:6; Dkt. Nos. 632, 633. This deadline did not affect the deadlines for the larger exchanges of the revised designations, counter-designations, objections, and joint chart described in th e Court's September 14, 2020 order. Dkt. No. 625. The schedule described in the Court's September 14, 2020 order remains in place. Furthermore, to the extent Defendants wish to respond to Plaintiffs' motions at Dkt. Nos. 634 and 637, those responses are due no later than October 19, 2020. Plaintiffs' replies, if any, are due no later than October 26, 2020. Furthermore, the Court intends that a jury trial in this matter will begin on May 17, 202 1 at 9:00 a.m. However, the parties should be aware that this trial date is subject to the Southern District of New York's jury trial schedule. The Court will hold a final pretrial conference in this case on April 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Bo th the final pretrial conference and the jury trial will be held in Courtroom 12C of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse at 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 100 07. The parties are directed to submit revised versions of the following materials no later than April 2, 2021: (1) the joint pretrial order required under Rule 5 of the Court's Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases, and (2) a proposed brief, mutually acceptable description of the case, to be read to the venire. The parties are directed to limit their changes to those giving effect to the Court's July 30, 2020 summary judgment decision, Dkt. No. 6 11. The parties are further directed to submit a proposed brief, mutually acceptable overview of the applicable law, to be read to the jury as part of the Court's initial instructions prior to opening statements. ( Pretrial Order due b y 4/2/2021., Responses due by 10/19/2020, Replies due by 10/26/2020., Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/23/2021 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 12C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Gregory H. Woods., Jury Trial set for 5/17/2021 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 12C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Gregory H. Woods.) (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 10/6/2020) (mro) ORDER: The Court has reviewed Plaintiffs' motions at Dkt. Nos. 634 and 637. First, to clarify, as stated on the record during the September 21, 2020 conference, and as ordered by the Court at Dkt. Nos. 632 and 633, the parties w ere directed to confer regarding, and Plaintiffs were directed to submit to Defendants, the "very, very small number" of new deposition materials discussed during the September 21, 2020 conference by no later than September 30, 202 0. September 21, 2020 Hearing Tr. at 79:21-82:6; Dkt. Nos. 632, 633. This deadline did not affect the deadlines for the larger exchanges of the revised designations, counter-designations, objections, and joint chart described in th e Court's September 14, 2020 order. Dkt. No. 625. The schedule described in the Court's September 14, 2020 order remains in place. Furthermore, to the extent Defendants wish to respond to Plaintiffs' motions at Dkt. Nos. 634 and 637, those responses are due no later than October 19, 2020. Plaintiffs' replies, if any, are due no later than October 26, 2020. Furthermore, the Court intends that a jury trial in this matter will begin on May 17, 202 1 at 9:00 a.m. However, the parties should be aware that this trial date is subject to the Southern District of New York's jury trial schedule. The Court will hold a final pretrial conference in this case on April 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Bo th the final pretrial conference and the jury trial will be held in Courtroom 12C of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse at 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 100 07. The parties are directed to submit revised versions of the following materials no later than April 2, 2021: (1) the joint pretrial order required under Rule 5 of the Court's Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases, and (2) a proposed brief, mutually acceptable description of the case, to be read to the venire. The parties are directed to limit their changes to those giving effect to the Court's July 30, 2020 summary judgment decision, Dkt. No. 6 11. The parties are further directed to submit a proposed brief, mutually acceptable overview of the applicable law, to be read to the jury as part of the Court's initial instructions prior to opening statements. ( Pretrial Order due b y 4/2/2021., Responses due by 10/19/2020, Replies due by 10/26/2020., Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/23/2021 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 12C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Gregory H. Woods., Jury Trial set for 5/17/2021 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 12C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Gregory H. Woods.) (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 10/6/2020) (mro)
10/05/20	Au New Haven LLC v. YKK Corp 1:15-CV-03411 ( S.D. NY )	BRIEF in Support of Notice of Motion for Clarification or, in the Alternative, for Reconsideration. Document filed by Au New Haven, LLC, Trelleborg Coated Systems US, Inc...(Schaefer, David) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
10/05/20	Au New Haven LLC v. YKK Corp 1:15-CV-03411 ( S.D. NY )	NOTICE of of Motion for Clarification or, in the Alternative, for Reconsideration re: 632 Order on Motion in Limine, Order on Motion to Seal,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Document filed by Au New Haven, LLC, Trelleborg Coated Systems US, Inc...(Schaefer, David) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
10/02/20	Au New Haven LLC v. YKK Corp 1:15-CV-03411 ( S.D. NY )	LETTER addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Steven Cherny dated October 2, 2020 re: Trial Schedule. Document filed by Dalian YKK Zipper Co., Ltd., OOO YKK a/k/a YKK Russia, P.T. YKK Zipper Indonesia, Shanghai YKK Trading Co. Ltd., Shanghai YKK Zipper Co., Ltd., YKK (Thailand) Co., Ltd., YKK (U.S.A.) Inc., YKK (UK) Ltd., YKK Austria GMBH, YKK Bangladesh Pte. Ltd., YKK Canada, YKK Canada Inc., YKK Corporation, YKK Deutschland GMBH, YKK Fastening Products Sales Inc., YKK France Sarl, YKK Hong Kong Ltd., YKK Italia S.P.A., YKK Korea Co., Ltd., YKK Metal Ve Plastik Urunleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S., YKK Taiwan Co., Ltd, YKK Vietnam Co., Ltd., YKK Zipper (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd...(Cherny, Steven) (Entered: 10/02/2020) LETTER addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Steven Cherny dated October 2, 2020 re: Trial Schedule. Document filed by Dalian YKK Zipper Co., Ltd., OOO YKK a/k/a YKK Russia, P.T. YKK Zipper Indonesia, Shanghai YKK Trading Co. Ltd., Shanghai YKK Zipper Co., Ltd., YKK (Thailand) Co., Ltd., YKK (U.S.A.) Inc., YKK (UK) Ltd., YKK Austria GMBH, YKK Bangladesh Pte. Ltd., YKK Canada, YKK Canada Inc., YKK Corporation, YKK Deutschland GMBH, YKK Fastening Products Sales Inc., YKK France Sarl, YKK Hong Kong Ltd., YKK Italia S.P.A., YKK Korea Co., Ltd., YKK Metal Ve Plastik Urunleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S., YKK Taiwan Co., Ltd, YKK Vietnam Co., Ltd., YKK Zipper (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd...(Cherny, Steven) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
10/02/20	Au New Haven LLC v. YKK Corp 1:15-CV-03411 ( S.D. NY )	LETTER addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Brian P. Daniels dated October 2, 2020 re: Trial Availability. Document filed by Au New Haven, LLC, Trelleborg Coated Systems US, Inc...(Daniels, Brian) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
10/02/20	Au New Haven LLC v. YKK Corp 1:15-CV-03411 ( S.D. NY )	MOTION to Amend/Correct Trial Exhibits and to Add Deposition Entries. Document filed by Au New Haven, LLC, Trelleborg Coated Systems US, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15).(Daniels, Brian) (Entered: 10/02/2020) MOTION to Amend/Correct Trial Exhibits and to Add Deposition Entries. Document filed by Au New Haven, LLC, Trelleborg Coated Systems US, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15).(Daniels, Brian) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
09/28/20	Au New Haven LLC v. YKK Corp 1:15-CV-03411 ( S.D. NY )	ORDER. The Court was informed that the posting of its September 21, 2020 order was delayed due to a technical issue. To the extent that this delay impacted Plaintiffs' ability to submit their proposed deposition designations to Defendants by September 25, 2020, that deadline is extended to September 30, 2020, and the deadline for the parties' joint letter or motion briefing regarding the proposed designations is extended to October 7, 2020. Furthermore, as stated during the September 21, 2020 conference, the parties are invited to provide the Court with their availability for a new trial date. If they wish to do so, the parties are directed to submit letters stating which weeks through June of 2021 they are not available, by no later than October 2, 2020. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Gregory H. Woods) (Text Only Order) (wv) (Entered: 09/28/2020) ORDER. The Court was informed that the posting of its September 21, 2020 order was delayed due to a technical issue. To the extent that this delay impacted Plaintiffs' ability to submit their proposed deposition designations to Defendants by September 25, 2020, that deadline is extended to September 30, 2020, and the deadline for the parties' joint letter or motion briefing regarding the proposed designations is extended to October 7, 2020. Furthermore, as stated during the September 21, 2020 conference, the parties are invited to provide the Court with their availability for a new trial date. If they wish to do so, the parties are directed to submit letters stating which weeks through June of 2021 they are not available, by no later than October 2, 2020. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Gregory H. Woods) (Text Only Order) (wv) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
09/28/20	Au New Haven LLC v. YKK Corp 1:15-CV-03411 ( S.D. NY )	ORDER granting in part and denying in part 479 Motion in Limine; granting 505 Letter Motion to Seal; granting 593 Letter Motion to Seal. On September 21, 2020, the Court held a teleconference in this matter. As stated on the record during that conference, the parties are directed to meet and confer regarding the following subjects: The potential depositions of Messrs. Blunt, Dwyer, Hoeferlin, and Law, as raised during the discussion regarding Section XI of Plaintiffs' non-patent motion in limine at Dkt. No. 495.The basis for any specific objections to the exhibits at issue in Sections IV and V of Defendants' motion in limine at Dkt. No. 503. Plaintiffs' proposed deposition designations. Plaintiffs shall send their proposed additional or modified deposition designations to Defendants by no later than September 25, 2020. The parties shall submit a joint application or motion briefing regarding the proposed designations to the Court no later than October 2, 2020. The basis for Defendants' twentieth affirmative defense, lack of title. The parties are directed to propose an amendment to the pretrial order, if necessary. Furthermore, during that conference, the Court issued the following rulings: Plaintiffs' request to reopen discovery for additional depositions, Dkt. No. 628, is denied; Sections IV and XI of Plaintiffs' non-patent-related motion in limine at Dkt. No. 495 are granted in part and denied in part; Defendants' motion in limine at Dkt. No. 479 is granted in part and denied in part; Sections I, IV, and V of Defendants' motion in limine at Dkt. No. 503 are granted in part and denied in part; Defendants' motion to seal at Dkt. No. 505 is granted; and Defendants' motion to seal at Dkt. No. 593 is granted. Furthermore, as proposed by the parties in their September 11, 2020 letter, Dkt. No. 624, and as discussed on the record during the September 8, 2020 and September 21, 2020 conferences, the jury trial in this matter is adjourned sine die. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions pending at Dkt. Nos. 479, 505, and 593. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 9/21/2020) (mro) (Entered: 09/28/2020) ORDER granting in part and denying in part 479 Motion in Limine; granting 505 Letter Motion to Seal; granting 593 Letter Motion to Seal. On September 21, 2020, the Court held a teleconference in this matter. As stated on the record during that conference, the parties are directed to meet and confer regarding the following subjects: The potential depositions of Messrs. Blunt, Dwyer, Hoeferlin, and Law, as raised during the discussion regarding Section XI of Plaintiffs' non-patent motion in limine at Dkt. No. 495.The basis for any specific objections to the exhibits at issue in Sections IV and V of Defendants' motion in limine at Dkt. No. 503. Plaintiffs' proposed deposition designations. Plaintiffs shall send their proposed additional or modified deposition designations to Defendants by no later than September 25, 2020. The parties shall submit a joint application or motion briefing regarding the proposed designations to the Court no later than October 2, 2020. The basis for Defendants' twentieth affirmative defense, lack of title. The parties are directed to propose an amendment to the pretrial order, if necessary. Furthermore, during that conference, the Court issued the following rulings: Plaintiffs' request to reopen discovery for additional depositions, Dkt. No. 628, is denied; Sections IV and XI of Plaintiffs' non-patent-related motion in limine at Dkt. No. 495 are granted in part and denied in part; Defendants' motion in limine at Dkt. No. 479 is granted in part and denied in part; Sections I, IV, and V of Defendants' motion in limine at Dkt. No. 503 are granted in part and denied in part; Defendants' motion to seal at Dkt. No. 505 is granted; and Defendants' motion to seal at Dkt. No. 593 is granted. Furthermore, as proposed by the parties in their September 11, 2020 letter, Dkt. No. 624, and as discussed on the record during the September 8, 2020 and September 21, 2020 conferences, the jury trial in this matter is adjourned sine die. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions pending at Dkt. Nos. 479, 505, and 593. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 9/21/2020) (mro) (Entered: 09/28/2020)
09/21/20	Au New Haven LLC v. YKK Corp 1:15-CV-03411 ( S.D. NY )	ORDER granting in part and denying in part 479 Motion in Limine; granting 505 Letter Motion to Seal; granting 593 Letter Motion to Seal. On September 21, 2020, the Court held a teleconference in this matter. As stated on the recor d during that conference, the parties are directed to meet and confer regarding the following subjects: The potential depositions of Messrs. Blunt, Dwyer, Hoeferlin, and Law, as raised during the discussion regarding Section XI of Plaintiffs ' non-patent motion in limine at Dkt. No. 495.The basis for any specific objections to the exhibits at issue in Sections IV and V of Defendants' motion in limine at Dkt. No. 503. Plaintiffs' proposed deposi tion designations. Plaintiffs shall send their proposed additional or modified deposition designations to Defendants by no later than September 25, 2020. The parties shall submit a joint application or motion briefing regarding the propose d designations to the Court no later than October 2, 2020. The basis for Defendants' twentieth affirmative defense, lack of title. The parties are directed to propose an amendment to the pretrial order, if necessary. Furth ermore, during that conference, the Court issued the following rulings: Plaintiffs' request to reopen discovery for additional depositions, Dkt. No. 628, is denied; Sections IV and XI of Plaintiffs' non-patent-related motion in limine at Dkt. No. 495 are granted in part and denied in part; Defendants' motion in limine at Dkt. No. 479 is granted in part and denied in part; Sections I, IV, and V of Defendants' motion in limine at Dkt. No. 503 are granted in part and denied in part; Defendants' motion to seal at Dkt. No. 505 is granted; and Defendants' motion to seal at Dkt. No. 593 is granted. Furthermore, as proposed by the parties in their September 11, 2020 letter, Dk t. No. 624, and as discussed on the record during the September 8, 2020 and September 21, 2020 conferences, the jury trial in this matter is adjourned sine die. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions pending at Dkt. Nos. 479, 505, and 593. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 9/21/2020) (mro) ORDER granting in part and denying in part 479 Motion in Limine; granting 505 Letter Motion to Seal; granting 593 Letter Motion to Seal. On September 21, 2020, the Court held a teleconference in this matter. As stated on the recor d during that conference, the parties are directed to meet and confer regarding the following subjects: The potential depositions of Messrs. Blunt, Dwyer, Hoeferlin, and Law, as raised during the discussion regarding Section XI of Plaintiffs ' non-patent motion in limine at Dkt. No. 495.The basis for any specific objections to the exhibits at issue in Sections IV and V of Defendants' motion in limine at Dkt. No. 503. Plaintiffs' proposed deposi tion designations. Plaintiffs shall send their proposed additional or modified deposition designations to Defendants by no later than September 25, 2020. The parties shall submit a joint application or motion briefing regarding the propose d designations to the Court no later than October 2, 2020. The basis for Defendants' twentieth affirmative defense, lack of title. The parties are directed to propose an amendment to the pretrial order, if necessary. Furth ermore, during that conference, the Court issued the following rulings: Plaintiffs' request to reopen discovery for additional depositions, Dkt. No. 628, is denied; Sections IV and XI of Plaintiffs' non-patent-related motion in limine at Dkt. No. 495 are granted in part and denied in part; Defendants' motion in limine at Dkt. No. 479 is granted in part and denied in part; Sections I, IV, and V of Defendants' motion in limine at Dkt. No. 503 are granted in part and denied in part; Defendants' motion to seal at Dkt. No. 505 is granted; and Defendants' motion to seal at Dkt. No. 593 is granted. Furthermore, as proposed by the parties in their September 11, 2020 letter, Dk t. No. 624, and as discussed on the record during the September 8, 2020 and September 21, 2020 conferences, the jury trial in this matter is adjourned sine die. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions pending at Dkt. Nos. 479, 505, and 593. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 9/21/2020) (mro)
09/20/20	Au New Haven LLC v. YKK Corp 1:15-CV-03411 ( S.D. NY )	LETTER addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Brian P. Daniels dated September 20, 2020 re: September 21, 2020 Conference. Document filed by Au New Haven, LLC, Trelleborg Coated Systems US, Inc...(Fisher, Sean) (Entered: 09/20/2020)