2:11-cv-00208 - Ronald D. Russo v. Smiths Medical Asd Inc

Detail

Case Number

2:11-cv-00208

Current Status

closed

Cause of Action

Infringement

Related Case(s)

N/A

Court

Florida Middle District Court

Plaintiff(s)

Ronald D. Russo

NPE (Individual)

Defendant(s)

Smiths Medical Asd Inc

Judge

John E. Steele

Filing Date

2011-04-11

Termination Date

2012-05-24

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STANDING ORDER: Filing of documents that exceed twenty-five pages. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 12/7/09. (SPB) (Entered: 04/13/2011)
Complaint for patent infringement.
FINAL PATENT Report sent to Alexandria, VA. (kma) (Entered: 06/19/2012)
Please see the attached document for more details
***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid and Special Admission Attorney Certification Form filed by attorney Rebecca Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes appearing on behalf of Smiths Medical ASD, Inc (Filing fee $10 receipt number TPA 8094.) (JNB) (Entered: 11/01/2011)
***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid and Special Admission Attorney Certification Form filed by attorney Richard S. Florsheim appearing on behalf of Smiths Medical ASD, Inc (Filing fee $10 receipt number TPA 8094.) (JNB) (Entered: 11/01/2011)
Summons issued as to Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. (SPB) (Entered: 04/13/2011)
ENDORSED ORDER granting 9 Defendant Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.'s Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. For good cause shown and because the Motion is unopposed, Defendant shall have up to and including September 19, 2011 to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/10/2011. (BLW) (Entered: 08/10/2011)
ENDORSED ORDER granting 13 Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.'s Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Plaintiff's Complaint and to Extend Deadline for Case Management Meeting and Filing of Case Management Report. For good cause shown, the Motion is due to be granted. Therefore, Smiths shall have up to and including October 19, 2011 to serve its response to the Complaint; the Parties shall meet for the purposes of preparing a case management report on or before October 27, 2011; and the Parties shall have up to and including November 10, 2011 to file their case management report. The Parties shall inform the Court immediately if this matter should settle. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 9/15/2011. (BLW) (Entered: 09/15/2011)
ENDORSED ORDER granting 16 Smith Medical ASD's Agreed Motion for Leave to Meet Telephonically for Purposes of Preparing Case Management Report. For good cause shown, the Parties may conduct the case management conference telephonically. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 10/24/2011. (BLW) (Entered: 10/24/2011)
NOTICE of withdrawal of motion by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc re 15 MOTION to dismiss Complaint and Supporting Memorandum of Legal Authority filed by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc (Moore, Justin) (Entered: 11/22/2011)
ORDER denying as moot 15 Motion to dismiss in light of 24 Amended Complaint; accepting 30 Notice of Withdrawal. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 11/29/2011. (RKR) (Entered: 11/29/2011)
STIPULATION OF SELECTION OF MEDIATOR by Ronald D. Russo. (Fulton, John) (Entered: 11/30/2011)
REPLY to 29 Counterclaim by Ronald D. Russo. Related document: 29 Answer to amended complaintCounterclaim filed by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.(Fulton, John) (Entered: 12/09/2011)
STANDING ORDER: Filing of documents that exceed twenty-five pages. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 12/7/09. (SPB) (Entered: 04/13/2011)
Unopposed MOTION to extend time to serve mandatory initial disclosures by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. (Moore, Justin) (Entered: 12/23/2011)
ORDER granting 34 The Defendant, Smith's Medical ASD, Inc.'s Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Mandatory Initial Disclosures. The Defendant has up to and including January 19, 2012, to produce its initial Rule 26 disclosures. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 12/27/2011. (LMH) (Entered: 12/27/2011)
MOTION to amend/correct 29 Answer to amended complaintCounterclaim (Motion for Leave to Amend) by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Moore, Justin) Modified on 1/31/2012, Proposed document not signed, counsel notified (SPB). (Entered: 01/30/2012)
NOTICE by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc OF FILING CORRECTED EXHIBIT A [DKT 36-1] (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Moore, Justin) (Entered: 01/31/2012)
RESPONSE to motion re 36 MOTION to amend/correct 29 Answer to amended complaintCounterclaim filed by Ronald D. Russo. (Fulton, John) Modified on 2/17/2012, to correct docket entry (SPB). (Entered: 02/16/2012)
ORDER granting 36 Defendant Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.'s Motion for Leave to File an Amended Answer to First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement and Request for Injunctive Relief and Counterclaims and Supporting Memorandum. The Clerk of Court is directed to file Defendant's Amended Answer, attached to the instant Motion (Doc. #36-1) as a separate entry in the CM/ECF system. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 2/17/2012. (LMH) (Entered: 02/17/2012)
AMENDED ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 1 Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Ronald D. Russo by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.(drn) (Entered: 02/21/2012)
RESPONSE re 40 Answer to complaintCounterclaim - PLAINTIFF'S ANSWER TO DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIMS FOR DECLARATORY JUDGEMENT THAT U.S. PATENT NO. 7,779,842 IS INVALID, NOT INFRINGED, AND UNENFORCEABLE by Ronald D. Russo. (Fulton, John) (Entered: 03/12/2012)
NOTICE by Ronald D. Russo OF STATUS OF SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS (Fulton, John) (Entered: 03/19/2012)
STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Ronald D. Russo. (Fulton, John) (Entered: 05/18/2012)
ORDER denying 43 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Ronald D. Russo. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 5/18/2012. (RKR) (Entered: 05/18/2012)
STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Ronald D. Russo, Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. (Fulton, John) Modified on 5/22/2012 to correct docket filers(SPB). (Entered: 05/21/2012)
ORDER dismissing case with prejudice in its entirety with each party to bear its own costs and attorney's fees. The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly and close the file. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 5/22/2012. (RKR) (Entered: 05/22/2012)
FINAL PATENT Report sent to Alexandria, VA. (kma) (Entered: 06/19/2012)
RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 5/4/2011. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 4/20/2011. (LMH) (Entered: 04/20/2011)
INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER. Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 5/4/2011. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 4/20/2011. (LMH) (Entered: 04/20/2011)
NOTICE of pendency of related cases re 3 Related case order and notice of designation of track 2 per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Ronald D. Russo. Related case(s): no (Fulton, John) (Entered: 04/22/2011)
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 4 Interested persons order by Ronald D. Russo. (Fulton, John) (Entered: 05/04/2011)
INITIAL Patent Report sent to Alexandria, VA. (kma) (Entered: 06/13/2011)
RETURN of service executed on 07-29-2011 by Ronald D. Russo as to Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. (Fulton, John) (Entered: 08/03/2011)
Consent MOTION for extension of time to file answer or otherwise plead re 1 Complaint by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. (Moore, Justin) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. (Entered: 08/10/2011)
INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER. Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 8/26/2011, as to Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 8/12/2011. (SPB) (Entered: 08/12/2011)
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. (Moore, Justin) (Entered: 08/26/2011)
Consent MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply as to 1 Complaint and to Extend Deadline for Case Management Meeting and Filing of Case Management Report by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. (Moore, Justin) (Entered: 09/15/2011)
MOTION to dismiss Complaint and Supporting Memorandum of Legal Authority by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Moore, Justin) (Entered: 10/19/2011)
MOTION to Appear Telephonically for Purpose of Preparing Case Management Report by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. (Moore, Justin) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. (Entered: 10/21/2011)
MOTION for Richard S. Florsheim to appear pro hac vice by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Affidavit Richard S. Florsheim)(Moore, Justin) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. (Entered: 10/28/2011)
Written designation and consent to act by Justin R. Moore on behalf of Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. Local Counsel: Justin R. Moore. Non-Resident Counsel: Richard S. Florsheim. (Moore, Justin) (Entered: 10/28/2011)
MOTION for Rebecca Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes to appear pro hac vice by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Affidavit Rebecca Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes)(Moore, Justin) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. (Entered: 10/28/2011)
Written designation and consent to act by Justin R. Moore on behalf of Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. Local Counsel: Justin R. Moore. Non-Resident Counsel: Rebecca Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes. (Moore, Justin) (Entered: 10/28/2011)
ORDER granting 20 Motion for Permission to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Rebecca Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes. Attorney Rebecca Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes of the law firm Foley & Lardner LLP, 777 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202, is admitted appear pro hac vice on behalf of the Defendant Smiths Medical ASD.Justin R. Moore of the law firm Foley & Lardner LLP, 100 North Tampa Street, Suite 2700, Tampa, FL 33601, shall be designated local Counsel in this matter Signed by Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 10/31/2011. (LMH) (Entered: 10/31/2011)
ORDER granting 18 Motion for Permission to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Richard S. Florsheim. Attorney Richard S. Florsheim of the law firm Foley & Lardner LLP, 777 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202, is admitted appear pro hac vice on behalf of the Defendant Smiths Medical ASD. Justin R. Moore of the law firm Foley & Lardner LLP, 100 North Tampa Street, Suite 2700, Tampa, FL 33601, shall be designated local Counsel in this matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 10/31/2011. (LMH) (Entered: 10/31/2011)
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Smiths Medical ASD, Inc filed by Ronald D. Russo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A US Patent 7,779,842, # 2 Exhibit B Photo of Portex SuctionPro72, # 3 Exhibit C Packaging for Portex SuctionPro72, # 4 Exhibit D Printout from Smiths Medical's Website, # 5 Exhibit E News Release for Portex SuctionPro72)(Fulton, John) (Entered: 11/04/2011)
RESPONSE in opposition re 15 MOTION to dismiss Complaint and Supporting Memorandum of Legal Authority filed by Ronald D. Russo. (Fulton, John) (Entered: 11/07/2011)
CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Attachments: # 1 E-Discovery Model Order)(Fulton, John) (Entered: 11/10/2011)
CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Attachments: # 1 E-Discovery Model Order)(Fulton, John) (Entered: 11/10/2011)
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/28/2013 at 09:00 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 6 A before Judge John E. Steele, Bench Trial set for trial term commencing 2/4/2013 before Judge John E. Steele. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 11/17/2011. (BMA) (Entered: 11/17/2011)
ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 24 Amended complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Ronald D. Russo by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.(Moore, Justin) (Entered: 11/18/2011)
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