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Cao Group, Inc. V. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, And Unincorporated Associates Identified On Schedule A - 1:24-cv-00901

Explore the details of the Cao Group, Inc. V. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, And Unincorporated Associates Identified On Schedule A case under case number 1:24-cv-00901 involving a cause of action for Patent Infringement. Review key information about the parties involved, the patents in question, and the docket entries.

Case Details

Case Number
1:24-cv-00901
Filing Date
Feb 1, 2024
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Nature of Suit
Patent

Parties Involved in the Case

The following parties are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

NameRepresented By
mydenshine888 -
CAO Group, Inc. -
mulaechic -
topwholesale99 -
Mfiajumall1019 -
bestmall66 -
bussareps -
fairwholesaleshop -
superdealsupplier -
dentalmedvip66 -
The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associates Identified on Schedule A -
amazingshop888 -
easydeal999 -
jxauto1 -
schicelie -

Patents Involved in the Case

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application NumberPatent Number
-US1003846B2

Docket Entries

The Docket Entries section provides a chronological list of all significant filings and court actions in this case.

DateDocket EntryType

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Jun 27, 2024MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado: Motion hearing held on 6/27/24 via WebEx video conference. No Defendant appeared. The Court granted Plaintiff's oral motion to seal the hearing, finding good cause in light of the sensitive information discussed, including confidential settlement information. The Court heard argument from Plaintiff's counsel and testimony from Dr. Cao on the justification for Plaintiff's requested damages, including its request for a reasonable royalty award of $500,000 per defendant, transaction costs, treble damages, and attorneys' fees. Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment as to all defendants 33 is granted. Based on its review of Plaintiff's briefing, as well as testimony, evidence, and argument presented at the hearing, the Court finds, pursuant to 35. U.S.C § 284, that Plaintiff is entitled to damages in the amount of $1,003,846.15 per defaulting defendant, which includes $500,000.00 per defendant as expected reasonable royalty for the subject patents, $3,846.15 in expected transaction costs per defendant, and enhanced damages for willful infringement of $500,000.00 per defendant. The Court notes that, although Plaintiff requested trebling its damages award as enhanced damages, the Court has discretion under 35. U.S.C § 284 to determine the amount of enhanced damages, if any. See Halo Elecs., Inc. v. Pulse Elecs., Inc., 579 U.S. 93, 104 (2016) ("District courts enjoy discretion in deciding whether to award enhanced damages, and in what amount."). Based on its review of the record, the Court finds enhanced damages of $500,000, or doubling the amount of the reasonable royalty award, is appropriate based on Defaulting Defendants' willful infringement. Finally, the Court awards Plaintiff's counsel attorneys' fees of $28,708.08, to be divided amongst all thirteen (13) Defaulting Defendants ($2,208.31 per Defaulting Defendant). Plaintiff is directed to submit a proposed final judgment order in Microsoft Word format to the Court's proposed order email inbox. Civil case terminated. (ca, ) (Entered: 06/27/2024)PACER Document
Jul 1, 2024FINAL DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER Signed by the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado on 7/1/2024.(ca, ) (Entered: 07/01/2024)PACER Document
Mar 12, 2024SUMMONS Returned Executed by CAO Group, Inc. as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associates Identified on Schedule A on 3/12/2024, answer due 4/2/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kathryn Smith, # 2 Exhibit A)(Haque, Sameeul) (Entered: 03/12/2024)PACER Document
Mar 12, 2024MEMORANDUM by CAO Group, Inc. in support of motion for preliminary injunction 25 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sameeul Haque, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Haque, Sameeul) (Entered: 03/12/2024)PACER Document
Mar 13, 2024MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 25 . Plaintiff shall promptly file a certificate of service confirming that it has served Defendants with the motion for preliminary injunction, memorandum in support of the motion, and a copy of this minute order. Defendants shall have until 3/26/24 to appear and object to the entry of a preliminary injunction. If no such objection is filed, the preliminary injunction may be entered. (ca, ) (Entered: 03/13/2024)PACER Document
Mar 13, 2024CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff CAO Group, Inc. regarding text entry,, 27 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Haque, Sameeul) (Entered: 03/13/2024)PACER Document
May 16, 2024MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado: The Court entered a preliminary injunction on 3/27/2024 but Plaintiff has taken no further action in this case. By 5/23/2024, Plaintiff shall file a status report updating the Court on the status of the case and whether Plaintiff intends to move for default. Failure to file a status report will result in the case being dismissed. (ca, ) (Entered: 05/16/2024)PACER Document
May 23, 2024STATUS Report by CAO Group, Inc. (Haque, Sameeul) (Entered: 05/23/2024)PACER Document
May 24, 2024MEMORANDUM by CAO Group, Inc. in support of motion for default judgment 33 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Nicholas S. Lee, # 2 Declaration of Dr. Densen Cao)(Haque, Sameeul) (Entered: 05/24/2024)PACER Document
May 24, 2024MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado: The Court has reviewed Plaintiff's status report 32 . By 6/7/2024, if no motion for default judgment has been filed, Plaintiff shall file a further joint status report to update the Court on the status of the case and whether Plaintiff intends to proceed with default judgment. (ca, ) (Entered: 05/24/2024)PACER Document
May 29, 2024MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado: Plaintiff's motion for default judgment 33 is set for hearing on 06/27/24 at 10:00 a.m. by WebEx video conference, at which time Plaintiff should be prepared to address the support for its requested award of $500,000 in reasonable royalty damages per defendant, as well as its request for additional transaction costs and attorneys' fees. The dial-in number for the public is: 650-479-3207; access code is: 23173093694. The parties will receive a WebEx invitation by email. Defendants shall have until 06/25/24 to file an appearance or objection to entry of default. Defendants' failure to appear at the hearing will result in the entry of default judgment against Defendants. Plaintiff shall promptly serve their motion for default judgment and a copy of this minute entry on Defendants. Plaintiff shall also promptly file a certificate of service, confirming they have served Defendants with notice of the motion and hearing. (ca, ) (Entered: 05/29/2024)PACER Document
May 29, 2024Notice of Compliance by CAO Group, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Lee, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/29/2024)PACER Document
Jun 27, 2024SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff CAO Group, Inc. Exhibit 1 from June 27, 2024 Default Judgment Hearing (Haque, Sameeul) (Entered: 06/27/2024)PACER Document
Jul 1, 2024MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's proposed judgment order to the Court's email box, which will now be entered, and the case closed. Enter Judgment order. The thirteen-thousand-dollar ($13,000) surety bond posted by Plaintiff in connection with the temporary restraining order previously entered in this case (Dkt. 19) and retained in connection with the preliminary injunction order previously entered in this case (Dkt. 30) is hereby released to Plaintiff or its counsel, Bishop Diehl & Lee, Ltd. The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the surety bond previously deposited with the Clerk of the Court to Plaintiff or its counsel Bishop Diehl & Lee, Ltd. Civil case terminated. (ca, ) (Entered: 07/01/2024)PACER Document
Feb 1, 2024CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (ksr, )PACER Document
Feb 1, 2024CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (ksr, )PACER Document
Mar 12, 2024SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associates Identified on Schedule A (jxm, )PACER Document
Mar 29, 2024NEW PARTIES: Mfiajumall1019, mydenshine888, bussareps, amazingshop888, superdealsupplier, dentalmedvip66, fairwholesaleshop, schicelie, topwholesale99, easydeal999, bestmall66, jxauto1 and mulaechic added to case caption. (Lee, Nicholas)PACER Document
Feb 14, 2024MEMORANDUM by CAO Group, Inc. in support of motion for temporary restraining order 15 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Nicholas S. Lee, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Haque, Sameeul) (Entered: 02/14/2024)Attachment
Feb 14, 2024MEMORANDUM by CAO Group, Inc. in support of motion for temporary restraining order 15 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Nicholas S. Lee, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Haque, Sameeul) (Entered: 02/14/2024)Attachment