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Macneil Ip Llc V. Harbor Freight Tools Usa, Inc. - 1:24-cv-03767

Macneil Ip Llc V. Harbor Freight Tools Usa, Inc. (Case No. 1:24-cv-03767), filed on May 8, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois 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
1:24-cv-03767
Filing Date
May 8, 2024
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Court
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Nature of Suit
Patent

Parties Involved

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

NameRepresented By
WeatherTech Direct, LLC -
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. -
MacNeil IP LLC -

Patents Involved

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application NumberPatent Number
-US4274648B2

Docket Entries

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

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Aug 30, 2024MOTION by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. for extension of time to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint, Unopposed (Santhanam, Hari) (Entered: 08/30/2024)PACER Document
Sep 3, 2024MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise respond [17 is granted. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' complaint by 10/7/2024. Telephonic initial status hearing set for 9/18/2024 is stricken and reset for 10/16/2024 at 9:15 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. The parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f). At least seven days before the initial status hearing, the parties shall file a joint written status report, not to exceed five pages in length. The initial status report shall provide the information described on the Court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under District Judges, Judge Andrea R. Wood, Initial Status Conference. Mailed notice (lma, ) (Entered: 09/03/2024)PACER Document
Oct 7, 2024MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. (Santhanam, Hari) (Entered: 10/07/2024)PACER Document
Oct 8, 2024MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22576677. Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Dennis C. Hopkins (Santhanam, Hari) (Entered: 10/08/2024)PACER Document
Oct 11, 2024MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Motion to appear pro hac vice 22 is granted. Mailed notice (lma, ) (Entered: 10/11/2024)PACER Document
Dec 27, 2024ANNUAL 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 Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/27/2024: Mailed notice. (tg, ) (Entered: 12/30/2024)PACER Document
Feb 13, 2025MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephone conference held. Defendant's motion to dismiss 20 has been taken under advisement for ruling. Telephonic status hearing set for 4/17/2025 at 9:15 am. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (smb, ) (Entered: 02/19/2025)PACER Document
May 13, 2024SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. (ksr, )PACER Document
May 13, 2024MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic initial status hearing set for 7/17/2024 at 9:00 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. The parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f). At least seven days before the initial status hearing, the parties shall file a joint written status report, not to exceed five pages in length. The initial status report shall provide the information described on the Court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under District Judges, Judge Andrea R. Wood, Initial Status Conference. Mailed notice (lma, ) (Entered: 05/13/2024)PACER Document
May 16, 2024ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs MacNeil IP LLC, WeatherTech Direct, LLC by Robert S. Grabemann (Grabemann, Robert) (Entered: 05/16/2024)PACER Document
Jun 12, 2024SUMMONS Returned Executed by MacNeil IP LLC, WeatherTech Direct, LLC as to Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. on 5/16/2024, answer due 6/6/2024. (Schaum, Timothy) (Entered: 06/12/2024)PACER Document
Jun 17, 2024MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (smb, ) (Entered: 06/17/2024)PACER Document
Jul 3, 2024ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. by Hari Santhanam (Santhanam, Hari) (Entered: 07/03/2024)PACER Document
Oct 7, 2024NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. (Santhanam, Hari) (Entered: 10/07/2024)PACER Document
Oct 7, 2024DECLARATION of Hari Santhanam regarding Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 20 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - '364 File History Excerpt, # 2 Exhibit B - '495 File History Excerpt, # 3 Exhibit C - '035 File History Excerpt, # 4 Exhibit D - U.S. Design Patent No. D532,354, # 5 Exhibit E - U.S. Patent No. 4,274,648, # 6 Exhibit F - Bierer v. HD Elec. Co.,)(Santhanam, Hari) (Entered: 10/07/2024)PACER Document
Oct 9, 2024STATUS Report Joint Initial Status Report by Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. (Santhanam, Hari) (Entered: 10/09/2024)PACER Document
Oct 16, 2024MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic initial status hearing held on 10/16/2024. The Court sets the following briefing schedule on Defendant's motion to dismiss complaint 20 . Plaintiffs shall file a response by 11/22/2024. Defendant shall file a reply by 12/13/2024. Discovery is stayed. Telephonic status hearing set for 2/13/2025 at 9:00 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (lma, ) (Entered: 10/25/2024)PACER Document
Nov 22, 2024RESPONSE by MacNeil IP LLC, WeatherTech Direct, LLCin Opposition to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. 20 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Schaum, Timothy) (Entered: 11/22/2024)PACER Document
Dec 13, 2024REPLY by Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. to response in opposition to motion 26 to dismiss for failure to state a claim (Santhanam, Hari) (Entered: 12/13/2024)PACER Document
Apr 16, 2025MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing set for 4/17/2025 is stricken and reset for 6/10/2025 at 10:00 am. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (lma, ) (Entered: 04/16/2025)PACER Document