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Happy Products, Inc. V. Ace Hardware Corp. - 4:24-cv-00915

Happy Products, Inc. V. Ace Hardware Corp. (Case No. 4:24-cv-00915), filed on Oct 14, 2024 in the District Court, E.D. Texas involving patent infringement. This case involves patent infringement claims between the parties. Explore details about the litigants, key filings, and major docket updates.

Case Details

Case Number
4:24-cv-00915
Filing Date
Oct 14, 2024
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Court
District Court, E.D. Texas
Nature of Suit
Patent

Parties Involved

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

NameRepresented By
Happy Products, Inc. -
Lowes Companies, Inc., -
Big Lots, Inc. -
Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. -
Target Corporation -
Walmart Inc. -
Ace Hardware Corp. -
JOANN Inc. -
CVS Health Corporation -
Walgreens Company -

Patents Involved

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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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Dec 27, 2024ORDER granting 52 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint, All Defendants - answer due 1/21/2025. Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 12/27/24. (dm) (Entered: 12/27/2024)PACER Document
Jan 17, 2025JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Walmart Inc., Ace Hardware Corp., CVS Health Corporation, JOANN Inc., Lowes Companies, Inc.,, Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc., Target Corporation, Walgreens Company. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 01/17/2025)PACER Document
Jan 21, 2025ORDER granting 54 Joint Motion for An Additional Extension of Time to Move, Answer, or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint. It is further ORDERED that the deadline for Defendants to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, (Dkt. # 1 ), is extended up to and including February 4, 2025. Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 1/21/2025. (CLC) (Entered: 01/21/2025)PACER Document
Jan 22, 2025SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY Upon the Record as to JOANN, Inc. and Certain of its Affiliates, and Automatic Stay of Proceedings by JOANN Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Voluntary Petition of JOANN, Inc., Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code)(Peikes, Ariel) (Entered: 01/22/2025)PACER Document
Jan 22, 2025NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ariel S. Peikes on behalf of Ace Hardware Corp., JOANN Inc., Walgreens Company (Peikes, Ariel) (Entered: 01/22/2025)PACER Document
Jan 27, 2025ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that all proceedings in this case regarding Defendant Joann, Inc. are hereby STAYED pending resolution of the bankruptcy proceedings referenced in Joann, Inc.'s Notice of Suggestion on Pendency of Bankruptcy for Joann Inc., Et. Al. and Automatic Stay of Proceedings. (Dkt. # 57 ). Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 1/27/2025. (CLC) (Entered: 01/27/2025)PACER Document
Feb 4, 2025JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, - Additional Extension by Walmart Inc., Happy Products, Inc., Ace Hardware Corp., CVS Health Corporation, Lowes Companies, Inc.,, Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc., Target Corporation, Walgreens Company. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 02/04/2025)PACER Document
Feb 5, 2025ORDER granting 59 Joint Motion for An Additional Extension of Time to Move, Answer, or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint. Ace Hardware Corp. answer due 2/18/2025; Big Lots, Inc. answer due 2/18/2025; CVS Health Corporation answer due 2/18/2025; Lowes Companies, Inc., answer due 2/18/2025; Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. answer due 2/18/2025; Target Corporation answer due 2/18/2025; Walgreens Company answer due 2/18/2025; Walmart Inc. answer due 2/18/2025. Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 2/5/2025. (CLC) (Entered: 02/05/2025)PACER Document
Feb 18, 2025JOINT MOTION to Stay Complaint and Litigation Against All Defendants by All Parties. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 02/18/2025)PACER Document
Feb 21, 2025ORDER granting in part 61 JOINT MOTION to Stay Complaint and Litigation Against All Defendants filed by Happy Products, Inc., Big Lots, Inc., Target Corporation, Walmart Inc., JOANN Inc., Walgreens Company, Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc., Ace Hardware Corp., Lowes Companies, Inc., CVS Health Corporation. The case will be administratively closed pending the final resolution of Happy Products, Inc. v. Ontel Productions Corporation, et al., Civil No. 2:24-cv-09819, currently pending in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (the "New Jersey federal action"). (Dkt. #61 at 1). It is therefore ordered that this case is ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED pending further order of the Court. The parties are directed to provide the Court with notice within thirty (30) days of the final resolution of the New Jersey federal action. Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 2/21/2025. (baf) (Entered: 02/21/2025)PACER Document
Feb 21, 2025Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (baf) (Entered: 02/26/2025)PACER Document
Dec 11, 2024Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Ace Hardware Corp. answer is now due 12/23/2024. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(jmb) (Entered: 12/12/2024)PACER Document
Dec 12, 2024Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. CVS Health Corporation answer is now due 12/23/2024. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(jmb) (Entered: 12/12/2024)PACER Document
Dec 12, 2024Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Big Lots, Inc. answer is now due 12/23/2024. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(jmb) (Entered: 12/12/2024)PACER Document
Dec 12, 2024Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Lowes Companies, Inc., answer is now due 12/23/2024. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(jmb) (Entered: 12/12/2024)PACER Document
Dec 12, 2024Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Walgreens Company answer is now due 12/23/2024. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(jmb) (Entered: 12/12/2024)PACER Document
Dec 12, 2024Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Walmart Inc. answer is now due 12/23/2024. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(jmb) (Entered: 12/12/2024)PACER Document
Dec 12, 2024Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. JOANN Inc. answer is now due 12/23/2024. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(jmb) (Entered: 12/12/2024)PACER Document
Dec 12, 2024Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. answer is now due 12/23/2024. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(jmb) (Entered: 12/12/2024)PACER Document
Dec 12, 2024Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Target Corporation answer is now due 12/23/2024. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(jmb) (Entered: 12/12/2024)PACER Document