Case details

Court: cacd
Docket #: 2:13-cv-09573
Case Name: Peter H. Wolf v. Capstone Photography, Inc. et al
PACER case #: 579574
Date filed: 2013-12-31
Date terminated: 2014-10-29
Assigned to: Judge Christina A. Snyder
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Walsh
Case Cause: 15:1126 Patent Infringement
Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
Jury Demand: Both
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Peter H. Wolf
Plaintiff
an individual
Daniel Miles Cislo
Cislo and Thomas LLP 1333 2nd Street Suite 500 Santa Monica, CA 90401-4110 310-451-0647 Fax: 310-394-4477 Email: dan@cislo.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Peter S Veregge
Cislo and Thomas LLP 1333 2nd Street Suite 500 Santa Monica, CA 90401 310-451-0647 Fax: 310-394-4477 Email: pveregge@cislo.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Capstone Photography, Inc.
Defendant
a Connecticut corporation
John E Lord
One LLP Penthouse Suite 9301 Wilshire Boulevard Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310-866-5157 Fax: 310-943-2085 Email: jlord@onellp.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Does
Defendant
1-10, inclusive
Michael Skelps
Defendant
an individual
John E Lord
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jeffrey G Sheldon
Mediator (ADR Panel)
Capstone Photography, Inc.
Counter Claimant
a Connecticut corporation
John E Lord
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael Skelps
Counter Claimant
an individual
John E Lord
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Peter H. Wolf
Counter Defendant
an individual
Daniel Miles Cislo
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Peter S Veregge
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2013-12-31 1 0 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-13174343 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C, # 2 Exhibit D-G)(Attorney Peter S Veregge added to party Peter H. Wolf(pty:pla))(Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 12/31/2013) 2014-11-03 19:32:25 54146498462f336286a3c01ec3a50995c96fb18f
2013-12-31 2 0 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf. (Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 12/31/2013)
2013-12-31 3 0 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf. (Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 12/31/2013)
2013-12-31 4 0 Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf, (Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 12/31/2013)
2013-12-31 5 0 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf. Related Case(s): 08-cv-07740 GHK (RCx) (Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 12/31/2013)
2013-12-31 6 0 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Peter H. Wolf. (Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 12/31/2013)
2014-01-02 7 0 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Walsh. (ghap) (Entered: 01/02/2014)
2014-01-02 8 0 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap) (Entered: 01/02/2014)
2014-01-02 9 0 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Capstone Photography, Inc.. (ghap) (Entered: 01/02/2014)
2014-01-06 10 0 AMENDED DOCUMENT filed by Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf. Amendment to Notice of Related Case(s) 5 (Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 01/06/2014)
2014-01-17 11 0 NOTICE TO COUNSEL upon filing of the complaint by Judge Christina A. Snyder. (rba) (Entered: 01/17/2014)
2014-02-03 12 0 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf. upon Capstone Photography, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 1/3/2014, answer due 3/4/2014. Waiver of Service signed by Michael Skelps. (Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 02/03/2014)
2014-02-14 13 0 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf, re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint 11 served on 2/14/14. (Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 02/14/2014)
2014-03-04 14 0 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Capstone Photography, Inc. answer now due 3/14/2014, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant Capstone Photography, Inc..(Attorney John E Lord added to party Capstone Photography, Inc.(pty:dft))(Lord, John) (Entered: 03/04/2014)
2014-03-14 15 0 ANSWERJURY DEMAND. DEFENDANT CAPSTONE PHOTOGRAPHY, INC.S ANSWER TO COMPLAINT OF PATENT INFRINGEMENT AND COUNTERCLAIMS FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF filed by Defendant Capstone Photography, Inc..(Lord, John) (Entered: 03/14/2014)
2014-03-17 16 0 CERTIFICATION of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Capstone Photography, Inc., identifying Capstone Photography, Inc.. (Lord, John) (Entered: 03/17/2014)
2014-03-17 17 0 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 7.1 filed by Defendant Capstone Photography, Inc. (Lord, John) (Entered: 03/17/2014)
2014-03-19 18 0 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 08-05 (Related Case) filed. Transfer of case declined by Judge George H. King, for the reasons set forth on this order. Related Case No. CV 08-07740 GHK(RCx) (rn) (Entered: 03/19/2014)
2014-03-26 19 0 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Christina A. Snyder. Scheduling Conference set for 6/9/2014 at 11:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (cj) (Entered: 03/26/2014)
2014-04-03 20 0 AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant Capstone Photography, Inc.. (Lord, John) (Entered: 04/03/2014)
2014-04-28 21 0 Peter Wolf's ANSWER to Amended Counterclaim, filed by Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf.(Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 04/28/2014)
2014-06-02 22 0 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan filed by Counter Defendant Peter H. Wolf, Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf.. (Cislo, Daniel) (Entered: 06/02/2014)
2014-06-09 23 0 MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court confers with counsel and schedules the following dates: Request for leave to file amended pleadings or to add parties 10/6/2014. Last Day to File Simultaneous Respective Positions/Exhibits in Support 4/3/2015. Markman/Claims Construction Hearing set on 5/1/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. Factual Discovery cut-off 6/5/2015. Settlement Completion Cut-off 9/9/2014. Motions due by 9/1/2015. Exchange of Expert Reports Cut-off 6/26/2015. Exchange of Rebuttal Reports Cut-off 7/24/2015. Expert Discovery Cut-off 8/21/2015. Status Conference re: Settlement set for 9/29/2014 11:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. Pretrial Conference/Hearing on Motions in Limine set for 11/9/2015 11:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. Jury Trial set for 12/8/2015 09:30 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. Motions in limine shall be noticed for the same date and time of the Pretrial Conference, and filed 28 days prior thereto. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (gk) (Entered: 06/13/2014)
2014-06-09 24 0 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 2 by Judge Christina A. Snyder. Case ordered to Court Mediation Panel for mediation. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 9/9/14. Status Conference set for 9/29/2014 11:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (bp) (Entered: 06/16/2014)
2014-06-30 25 0 STIPULATION REGARDING SELECTION of Panel Mediator filed. Parties stipulate that Jeffrey Sheldon may serve as Panel Mediator. Plaintiff obtained the Panel Mediators consent to serve. Filed by Counter Defendant Peter H. Wolf, Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf(Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 06/30/2014)
2014-07-08 26 0 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Entering Stipulated Protective Order)(Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 07/08/2014)
2014-07-08 27 0 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Walsh re Stipulation for Protective Order 26 ; See order for details. (jy) (Entered: 07/09/2014)
2014-07-14 28 0 STIPULATION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Leave to File First Amended Complaint, # 2 Proposed First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement)(Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 07/14/2014)
2014-07-15 29 0 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) Jeffrey G Sheldon has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (mb) (Entered: 07/15/2014)
2014-07-15 30 0 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Counter Defendant Peter H. Wolf, Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf. correcting Stipulation for Leave, 28 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed First Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit A-C, # 3 Exhibit D-G)(Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 07/15/2014)
2014-07-16 31 0 ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO AMEND by Judge Christina A. Snyder: re Stipulation for Leave 28 . (rne) (Entered: 07/16/2014)
2014-07-17 32 0 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant Michael Skelps amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 , filed by Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C, # 2 Exhibit D-G)(Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 07/17/2014)
2014-07-17 33 0 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf, identifying Capstone Photography, Inc. and Michael Skelps. (Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 07/17/2014)
2014-07-17 34 0 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint 32 Peter H. Wolf. (Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 07/17/2014)
2014-07-18 35 0 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Amended Complaint 32 . The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached.Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The space below the caption entitled To:Defendant(s):must contain the names of all defendants or be left blank. The court does not issue single summonses to individual defendants. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (rne) (Entered: 07/18/2014)
2014-07-18 36 0 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint 32 Peter H. Wolf. (Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 07/18/2014)
2014-07-18 37 0 21-Day Summons Issued re First Amended Complaint 32 as to Defendants Capstone Photography, Inc., Michael Skelps, and Does 1-10, inclusive. (gk) (Entered: 07/18/2014)
2014-07-29 38 0 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf, upon Defendant Michael Skelps served on 7/22/2014, answer due 8/12/2014. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon John E. Lord, Attorney Representative for Defendant Michael Skelps, in compliance with statute not specified by substituted service by mail and by also mailing a copy. Original Summons NOT returned. (Filing of Proof of Service of First Amended Complaint) (Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 07/29/2014)
2014-08-11 39 0 ANSWER to Amended Complaint 32 filed by Defendant Capstone Photography, Inc., Michael Skelps.(Attorney John E Lord added to party Michael Skelps(pty:dft))(Lord, John) (Entered: 08/11/2014)
2014-08-29 40 0 Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf's Answer to Defendants' Counterclaims re: Answer to Complaint 39 (Cislo, Daniel) (Entered: 08/29/2014)
2014-09-12 41 0 SCHEDULING NOTICE CONTINUED by Judge Christina A. Snyder re: Scheduling Conference Minute Order 23 , previously scheduled the Claims Construction/Markman Hearing for 5/1/2015 at 10:00 AM has been rescheduled. The Claims Construction/Markman Hearing is continued to 5/4/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. The motion shall be noticed for hearing on 5/4/2015 at 10:00 AM. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/12/2014)
2014-09-15 42 0 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Defendants Capstone Photography, Inc., Michael Skelps. Motion set for hearing on 10/13/2014 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Proposed Order)(Lord, John) (Entered: 09/15/2014) 2014-11-03 19:40:41 32056cec5e70fbf84db4906e3534cb13ac57a3c5
2014-09-17 43 0 STIPULATION to Continue Hearing Date for Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings from 10/13/2014 to 10/20/2014 Re: MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings 42 filed by Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Continuing Hearing Date for Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings)(Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 09/17/2014)
2014-09-18 44 0 ORDER CONTINUING HEARING DATE FOR DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS by Judge Christina A. Snyder: Upon Stipulation 43 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the hearing date on Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 42 shall be continued to 10/20/2014 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. The due date for Plaintiff's opposition papers continued to 9/29/2014, and the due date for Defendants' reply papers continued to 10/6/2014. (gk) (Entered: 09/18/2014)
2014-09-29 45 0 Plaintiff's Opposition to re: MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings 42 filed by Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Peter S. Veregge in Support of Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, # 2 Declaration of Peter H. Wolf in Support of Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings)(Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 09/29/2014) 2014-11-02 10:50:24 5f0566c1c379dc0f43ff7ec3ca6b709175006e53
2014-09-29 46 0 MINUTES OF Status Conference Re Settlement held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court confers with counsel and counsel inform the Court that the parties are unable to settle the matter. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (gk) (Entered: 10/02/2014)
2014-10-06 47 0 REPLY in support MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings 42 filed by Defendants Capstone Photography, Inc., Michael Skelps, Counter Claimants Capstone Photography, Inc., Michael Skelps. (Lord, John) (Entered: 10/06/2014) 2014-11-02 10:49:18 42f8a1f44e3818d295c9dd890c24596fec4b3a83
2014-10-20 48 0 MINUTES OF MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS 42 Hearing held before Judge Christina A. Snyder. Hearing held and counsel are present. Tentative provided. The Court confers with counsel and counsel argue. The Court takes the above-referenced Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings under submission. The Court will issue a final ruling. Court Reporter: Katherine Stride. (lom) (Entered: 10/27/2014)
2014-10-28 49 0 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court GRANTS Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 42 . Court Reporter: Not Present. (gk) (Entered: 10/28/2014) 2015-05-08 01:03:35 bb0384a10da928d097cb9ad851a63405e9bf9e4a
2014-10-29 50 0 TRANSCRIPT ORDER re: Order on Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings,, Motion Hearing, 48 , as to Defendant Capstone Photography, Inc., Michael Skelps Court Reporter. Court will contact John Lord at jlord@onellp.com with any questions regarding this order. Transcript portion requested: Other: 10/20/14. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter/recorder. (Lord, John) (Entered: 10/29/2014)
2014-10-29 51 0 JUDGMENT by Judge Christina A. Snyder: On 10/28/2014, the Court issued an order granting defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings 49 . In accordance with that order, and pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c), the Court enters judgment in favor of defendants on plaintiff's First Amended Complaint for infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,985,875; 7,047,214; and 7,870,035. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (gk) (Entered: 10/30/2014) 2014-11-03 19:41:28 1e8d71d2bf16c8fc49af2934c94cbd277c87cfa4
2014-10-30 52 0 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 Judgment) (gk) (Entered: 10/30/2014)
2014-11-13 53 0 APPLICATION to the Clerk to Tax Costs against Defendants Michael Skelps, Capstone Photography, Inc. re: Judgment, 51 , filed by Defendant Michael Skelps, Capstone Photography, Inc.. Application set for hearing on 12/4/2014 at 10:00 AM before Clerk of Court. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Bill of Costs, # 2 Itemization and Documentation Supporting All Requested Fees and Costs)(Lord, John) (Entered: 11/13/2014)
2014-11-26 54 0 Objections to re: APPLICATION to the Clerk to Tax Costs against Defendants Michael Skelps, Capstone Photography, Inc. re: Judgment, 51 , 53 filed by Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf. (Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 11/26/2014)
2014-11-26 55 0 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Peter H. Wolf. correcting Objection/Opposition (Motion related) 54 (Errata to Plaintiff's Objections to Defendant's Notice of Application to the Clerk to Tax Costs and Proposed Bill of Costs) (Veregge, Peter) (Entered: 11/26/2014)
2015-01-02 56 0 BILL OF COSTS. Costs Taxed in amount of $ 0.00 in favor of Capstone Photography, Inc and against Peter Wolf. RE: 51 , 53 (mb) (Entered: 01/12/2015) 2015-08-01 11:19:26 012a7bd641b1e038850eb629ec156a7ee018dbb3