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Entered	Case	Description
04/04/23	Broom Designs LLC v. Newell Brands Inc 1:22-CV-03846 ( N.D. IL )	MAILED patent report and certified copy of order dated 4/3/2023 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (jg, ) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
04/03/23	Broom Designs LLC v. Newell Brands Inc 1:22-CV-03846 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Telephonic status hearing held on 4/3/2023. As discussed in open court, Plaintiff's unopposed oral motion to dismiss under FRCP 41(a)(2) is granted, and the case is dismissed without prejudice and with leave to reinstate on or before 4/28/2023. In the event a motion to reinstate is not filed on or before that date, or no party has moved to extend the 4/28/2023 deadline, the case shall be deemed, without further order of the Court, to be dismissed with prejudice. Each party to bear its own fees and costs. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (ef, ) (Entered: 04/03/2023) MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Telephonic status hearing held on 4/3/2023. As discussed in open court, Plaintiff's unopposed oral motion to dismiss under FRCP 41(a)(2) is granted, and the case is dismissed without prejudice and with leave to reinstate on or before 4/28/2023. In the event a motion to reinstate is not filed on or before that date, or no party has moved to extend the 4/28/2023 deadline, the case shall be deemed, without further order of the Court, to be dismissed with prejudice. Each party to bear its own fees and costs. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (ef, ) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
03/23/23	Broom Designs LLC v. Newell Brands Inc 1:22-CV-03846 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: The status hearing set for 3/29/2023 is stricken. The status hearing set for 4/3/2023 remains firm, unless the parties file a stipulation of dismissal in advance. Mailed notice (ef, ) (Entered: 03/23/2023)
03/08/23	Broom Designs LLC v. Newell Brands Inc 1:22-CV-03846 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Magistrate Judge Cummings has reported 38 that the parties reached an agreement to settle the case. A telephonic status hearing for case tracking purposes is set for 4/3/2023 at 9:30 a.m. That hearing will be stricken if a stipulation of dismissal is filed in advance. The Court thanks the parties, counsel, and Magistrate Judge Cummings for their efforts to reach a settlement. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 03/08/2023) MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Magistrate Judge Cummings has reported 38 that the parties reached an agreement to settle the case. A telephonic status hearing for case tracking purposes is set for 4/3/2023 at 9:30 a.m. That hearing will be stricken if a stipulation of dismissal is filed in advance. The Court thanks the parties, counsel, and Magistrate Judge Cummings for their efforts to reach a settlement. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
03/02/23	Broom Designs LLC v. Newell Brands Inc 1:22-CV-03846 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings: Remote video settlement conference held on 3/2/23, the parties have reached an agreement to settle the case, and they will file a joint stipulation to dismiss the case with prejudice in due course. All matters related to this referral having been concluded, the referral is closed and the case is returned to the assigned District Judge. Magistrate Judge Cummings no longer assigned to the case. Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 03/02/2023) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings: Remote video settlement conference held on 3/2/23, the parties have reached an agreement to settle the case, and they will file a joint stipulation to dismiss the case with prejudice in due course. All matters related to this referral having been concluded, the referral is closed and the case is returned to the assigned District Judge. Magistrate Judge Cummings no longer assigned to the case. Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 03/02/2023)
02/06/23	Broom Designs LLC v. Newell Brands Inc 1:22-CV-03846 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report emailed to the Court's settlement correspondence mailbox. The parties report that they would like to proceed with the remote video settlement conference scheduled for 3/2/23. In advance of the settlement conference, defendants shall respond to plaintiff's revised settlement on or before 2/13/23; plaintiff shall respond to defendants' revised offer on or before 2/20/23; and the parties are ordered to submit a joint status report regarding settlement with an update on each parties' most recent settlement position to the Court's settlement correspondence mailbox, (Settlement_Correspondence_Cummings@ilnd.uscourts.gov), by 2/23/23. Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 02/06/2023) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report emailed to the Court's settlement correspondence mailbox. The parties report that they would like to proceed with the remote video settlement conference scheduled for 3/2/23. In advance of the settlement conference, defendants shall respond to plaintiff's revised settlement on or before 2/13/23; plaintiff shall respond to defendants' revised offer on or before 2/20/23; and the parties are ordered to submit a joint status report regarding settlement with an update on each parties' most recent settlement position to the Court's settlement correspondence mailbox, (Settlement_Correspondence_Cummings@ilnd.uscourts.gov), by 2/23/23. Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 02/06/2023)
01/11/23	Broom Designs LLC v. Newell Brands Inc 1:22-CV-03846 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings:Telephonic settlement conference on settlement held on 1/5/23. To facilitate the prospects of settlement and with the agreement of the parties, the remote video settlement conference scheduled for 1/17/23 is rescheduled for 3/2/23 at 1:00 p.m. The parties are ordered to submit a joint status report regarding settlement to the Court's settlement correspondence mailbox, (Settlement_Correspondence_Cummings@ilnd.uscourts.gov), on 2/2/23. Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 01/11/2023) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings:Telephonic settlement conference on settlement held on 1/5/23. To facilitate the prospects of settlement and with the agreement of the parties, the remote video settlement conference scheduled for 1/17/23 is rescheduled for 3/2/23 at 1:00 p.m. The parties are ordered to submit a joint status report regarding settlement to the Court's settlement correspondence mailbox, (Settlement_Correspondence_Cummings@ilnd.uscourts.gov), on 2/2/23. Mailed notice (cc, ) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
01/11/23	Broom Designs LLC v. Newell Brands Inc 1:22-CV-03846 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: In view of the ongoing settlement-related proceedings before Magistrate Judge Cummings, the status hearing set for 1/12/2023 is reset to 3/29/2023 at 09:00 AM. The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice (ef, ) (Entered: 01/11/2023) MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: In view of the ongoing settlement-related proceedings before Magistrate Judge Cummings, the status hearing set for 1/12/2023 is reset to 3/29/2023 at 09:00 AM. The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice (ef, ) (Entered: 01/11/2023)
01/10/23	Broom Designs LLC v. Newell Brands Inc 1:22-CV-03846 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: At the Court's instance, the status hearing set for 1/13/2023 is stricken and reset for 1/12/2023 at 09:40 AM. The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice (ef, ) (Entered: 01/10/2023) MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: At the Court's instance, the status hearing set for 1/13/2023 is stricken and reset for 1/12/2023 at 09:40 AM. The parties are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, conference code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice (ef, ) (Entered: 01/10/2023)
12/30/22	Broom Designs LLC v. Newell Brands Inc 1:22-CV-03846 ( N.D. IL )	ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/29/2022: Mailed notice. (tg, ) (Entered: 12/30/2022) ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/29/2022: Mailed notice. (tg, ) (Entered: 12/30/2022)