| Apr 28, 2025 | First MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Anne Elise Herold Li ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12420074) by Lonza Greenwood LLC. Response to Motion due by 5/12/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Application/Affidavit, # 3 Proposed Order)No proposed order.(Cooper, Harmon) (Main Document 41 replaced on 4/30/2025) (alew). (Attachment 2 replaced on 4/30/2025) (alew). Modified on 4/30/2025 to replace documents, to edit text (alew). (Entered: 04/28/2025) | - |
| Apr 28, 2025 | First MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by April L. Barnard ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12420042) by Lonza Greenwood LLC. Response to Motion due by 5/12/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Application/Affidavit, # 3 Proposed Order )No proposed order.(Cooper, Harmon) (Main Document 40 replaced on 4/29/2025) (alew). (Attachment 2 replaced on 4/29/2025) (alew). Modified on 4/29/2025 to replace documents (alew). Modified on 4/30/2025 to edit text (alew). (Entered: 04/28/2025) | - |
| Apr 22, 2025 | NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED HEARING - Telephone Status Conference, Thursday 5/1/2025 @ 10:00AM, cancelled and rescheduled to: Telephone Status Conference set for Thursday 5/8/2025 11:00 AM before Honorable Donald C Coggins Jr. (alew) (Entered: 04/22/2025) | NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED HEARING - |
| Apr 21, 2025 | NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Status Conference set for Thursday, 5/1/2025, 10:00 AM before Honorable Donald C Coggins Jr. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to arrange and initiate the conference call, conference in all other participating counsel, and then connect to chambers at 864-591-5340. (kmca) (Entered: 04/21/2025) | NOTICE |
| Apr 17, 2025 | NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Jennings Hudson on behalf of Vita-Herb Nutriceuticals, Inc. (Hudson, Joshua) (Entered: 04/17/2025) | NOTICE |
| Apr 14, 2025 | TEXT ORDER granting 33 motion for extension of time. Defendant's answer is due by April 11, 2025. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 4/14/25.(alew) (Entered: 04/14/2025) | TEXT ORDER |
| Apr 11, 2025 | ANSWER to 25 Amended Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against Vita-Herb Nutriceuticals, Inc. by Lonza Greenwood LLC.(Cooper, Harmon) (Entered: 04/11/2025) | ANSWER |
| Apr 11, 2025 | First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Lonza Greenwood LLC. Response to Motion due by 4/25/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Cooper, Harmon) (Entered: 04/11/2025) | - |
| Apr 2, 2025 | NOTICE of Appearance by Harmon L Cooper on behalf of Lonza Greenwood LLC (Cooper, Harmon) (Main Document 31 replaced on 4/7/2025: to replace with corrected document (text searchable/converted) as provided by filing user) (kmca). (Entered: 04/02/2025) | NOTICE |
| Mar 18, 2025 | ***DOCUMENT MAILED 28 Notice Other placed in U.S. Mail from Greenville Clerks Office to Elizabeth B. Dawson Crowell & Moring LLP 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20004 Joseph Curtis Edmondson Law Office of J. Curtis Edmondson 3270 S.W. 141st Ave. Ste 212 Beaverton, OR 97005 (alew) (Entered: 03/18/2025) | - |
| Mar 18, 2025 | NOTICE: Case Transferred Letter. (alew) (Entered: 03/18/2025) | NOTICE |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Case transferred in from District of Oregon; Case Number 6:23-cv-01829. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 03/18/2025) | - |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Order: Based on the record and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404, this action is transferred to the Greenwood Division in the District Court of South Carolina. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Order to the District Court of South Carolina. Signed on 3/18/2025 by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 03/18/2025) | - |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Amended Amended Complaint . Filed by Vita-Herb Nutriceuticals, Inc., Lonza Greenwood, LLC against Lonza Greenwood, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A to E). (Edmondson, Joseph) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 03/03/2025) | - |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Scheduling Order: Pursuant to the record and the parties' status reports, ECF 22 and ECF 23 , the Court grants Plaintiff leave to amend its Complaint to add Lonza Greenwood, LLC as a defendant and move to transfer venue to the District of South Carolina within 30 days of this order. Amended Complaint is due 3/3/2025. Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 01/31/2025) | - |
| Jan 27, 2025 | First Status Report by Vita-Herb Nutriceuticals, Inc.. Filed by Vita-Herb Nutriceuticals, Inc.. (Edmondson, Joseph) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 01/27/2025) | - |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Corrected Status Report by Lonza Bend, Inc.. Filed by Lonza Bend, Inc.. (Dawson, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 01/27/2025) | - |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Status Report by Lonza Bend, Inc.. Filed by Lonza Bend, Inc.. (Dawson, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 01/27/2025) | - |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Notice of Attorney Withdrawal: Ellie Riegel Filed by Lonza Bend, Inc.. (Dawson, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 11/25/2024) | - |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Opinion and Order: Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. 11 , is DENIED. Plaintiff's request for limited jurisdictional discovery is GRANTED. Plaintiff may request from Defendant the limited information it needs to determine if Defendant is the proper party to this lawsuit. The deadline for this limited discovery will be 60 days from the date of this order. The parties are also to file a status report with the court at that time. Signed on 11/25/2024 by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 11/25/2024) | - |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Notice of Appearance of Elizabeth B. Dawson appearing on behalf of Lonza Bend, Inc. . Filed by on behalf of Lonza Bend, Inc.. (Dawson, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 10/02/2024) | - |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Reply to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Improper Venue 11 . Filed by Lonza Bend, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Declaration of Ellie Riegel in Support of Defendant's Reply, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D) (Riegel, Ellie) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 09/19/2024) | - |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Improper Venue 11 Oral Argument requested. Filed by Vita-Herb Nutriceuticals, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Bing Baksh, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of J. Curtis Edmondson) (Edmondson, Joseph) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 09/05/2024) | - |
| Aug 22, 2024 | ORDER: Granting Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply 13 . Response is due by 9/5/2024. Reply is due by 9/19/2024. Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 08/22/2024) | ORDER |
| Aug 21, 2024 | First Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Vita-Herb Nutriceuticals, Inc.. (Edmondson, Joseph) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 08/21/2024) | - |
| Aug 21, 2024 | First Motion for Extension of Time , Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Improper Venue 11 . Expedited Hearing requested. Filed by Vita-Herb Nutriceuticals, Inc.. (Edmondson, Joseph) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 08/21/2024) | - |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Lonza Bend, Inc.. (Riegel, Ellie) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 08/12/2024) | - |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Improper Venue. Filed by Lonza Bend, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Attachment Declaration of Kathryn Schwiebert) (Riegel, Ellie) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 08/08/2024) | - |
| Aug 2, 2024 | First Notice of Dismissal of Party without prejudice, Lonza Group AG and Lonza Ltd. Filed by Vita-Herb Nutriceuticals, Inc.. (Edmondson, Joseph) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 08/02/2024) | - |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Notice of Appearance of Ellie Riegel appearing on behalf of Lonza Bend, Inc. . Filed by on behalf of Lonza Bend, Inc.. (Riegel, Ellie) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 08/02/2024) | - |
| Jul 23, 2024 | First Notice of Change of Address. Filed by Vita-Herb Nutriceuticals, Inc.. (Edmondson, Joseph) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 07/23/2024) | - |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Second Joint Status Report . Filed by Vita-Herb Nutriceuticals, Inc.. (Edmondson, Joseph) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 07/22/2024) | - |
| May 21, 2024 | Scheduling Order: Based upon the Joint Status Report 5 of the parties, further Joint Status Report is due by 7/22/2024. Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 05/21/2024) | - |
| May 20, 2024 | First Joint Status Report . Filed by Vita-Herb Nutriceuticals, Inc.. (Edmondson, Joseph) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 05/20/2024) | - |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Scheduling Order: Based upon the emailed status report of the parties, all pending deadlines in this case are stayed 90 days to allow counsel to continue negotiations in this case. The parties are to file a Joint Status Report by 5/20/2024. Ordered by Judge Michael J McShane. (cp) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 02/20/2024) | - |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Patent Report: This report is submitted pursuant to 35 U.S.C. section 290, which requires the clerks of the courts of the United States, within one month after the filing of an action under this title shall give notice thereof in writing to the Commissioner, setting forth so far as known the names and addresses of the parties, name of the inventor, and the designating number of the patent upon which the action has been brought. If any other patent is subsequently included in the action he shall give like notice thereof. Within one month after the decision is rendered or a judgment issued the clerk of the court shall give notice thereof to the Director. The Director shall, on receipt of such notices, enter the same in the file of such patent. (jw) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 12/06/2023) | - |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Notice of Case Assignment to Judge Michael J. McShane and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. Discovery is to be completed by 4/4/2024. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 5/6/2024. Pretrial Order is due by 5/6/2024. Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (jw) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 12/06/2023) | - |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $405 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9183839 Filer is subject to the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1. Jury Trial Requested: Yes. Included patents/trademarks: 8,895,060--11/25/2014--VITA-HERB NUTRICEUTICALS Inc, 8,846,082--9/20/2014--VITA-HERB NUTRICEUTICALS Inc. Filed by VITA-HERB NUTRICEUTICALS INC against All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A to E, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet). (Edmondson, Joseph) [Transferred from Oregon on 3/18/2025.] (Entered: 12/06/2023) | - |