JB Innovations Limited v. Chains for Tracks, Inc. - 1:26-cv-00035

JB Innovations Limited v. Chains for Tracks, Inc. (Case No. 1:26-cv-00035), filed on Jan 21, 2026 in the District Court, D. Idaho 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
1:26-cv-00035
Filing Date
Jan 21, 2026
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Court
District Court, D. Idaho
Nature of Suit
Patent

Parties Involved

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

NameRepresented By
JB Innovations Limited -
Chains for Tracks, Inc. -
Carac International Limited -

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.

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Sep 3, 2025SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant Chains for Tracks, Inc. (qrtr, )PACER Document
Sep 9, 2025WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by JB Innovations Limited, Carac International Limited. Chains for Tracks, Inc. waiver sent on 9/4/2025, answer due 11/3/2025. (DiCerbo, Ronald)PACER Document
Sep 9, 2025MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The parties are given until 11/5/2025 to file the initial joint status report. (rao, )PACER Document
Oct 30, 2025MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Chains for Tracks, Inc. by Scott David Swanson; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number BILNDC-24276847. (Swanson, Scott)PACER Document
Nov 3, 2025ORDER: Scott David Swanson's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Chains for Tracks, Inc., 12, is granted. Signed by the Honorable Martha M. Pacold on 11/3/2025. Mailed notice (rp, )PACER Document
Nov 3, 2025MOTION by Defendant Chains for Tracks, Inc. to dismiss or in the alternative, MOTION by Defendant Chains for Tracks, Inc. to transfer case (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Hambline)(Swanson, Scott)PACER Document
Nov 4, 2025MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The court has received defendant's motion to dismiss or transfer, 14 . The parties should propose an agreed briefing schedule in the initial joint status report that is due on 11/5/2025. (rao, )PACER Document
Nov 5, 2025REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Carac International Limited, JB Innovations Limited (DiCerbo, Ronald)PACER Document
Nov 6, 2025MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The court adopts the parties' proposed briefing schedule. Plaintiff's response to defendant's motion to dismiss or transfer, 14, is due by 11/24/2025. Defendant's reply is due by 12/10/2025. (rao, )PACER Document
Nov 24, 2025RESPONSE by Carac International Limited, JB Innovations Limitedin Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Chains for Tracks, Inc. to dismiss or in the alternative MOTION by Defendant Chains for Tracks, Inc. to transfer case 14 (DiCerbo, Ronald)PACER Document
Dec 10, 2025REPLY by Chains for Tracks, Inc. to MOTION by Defendant Chains for Tracks, Inc. to dismiss or in the alternative MOTION by Defendant Chains for Tracks, Inc. to transfer case 14, response in opposition to motion, 18 (Swanson, Scott)PACER Document
Dec 11, 2025MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Telephone status hearing is set for 12/17/2025 at 10:10 a.m. To join the telephone hearing please dial 650-479-3207 and enter access code 2310 276 7442#. Press # when prompted for an attendee number. 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. (lxk, )PACER Document
Dec 17, 2025MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Telephone status hearing held on 12/17/2025. The parties report that they are proceeding with discovery while the motion to dismiss or transfer 14 is pending. The Court either will issue a ruling or set a hearing for oral argument on defendant's motion to dismiss or transfer. Mailed notice. (lxk, )PACER Document
Dec 29, 2025MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Telephone motion hearing is set for 1/20/2026 at 10:00 a.m. Each side will be given 15 minutes to argue the pending motion to dismiss or transfer, 14 . Parties should be prepared to discuss Defendant's relationship with third-party Madison Machinery. To join the telephone hearing please dial 650-479-3207 and enter access code 2310 276 7442#. Press # when prompted for an attendee number. 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. (lxk, )PACER Document
Dec 31, 2025ANNUAL 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 12/31/2025: Mailed notice. (tg, )PACER Document
Jan 20, 2026ORDER: Telephone motion hearing held on 1/20/2026. Oral argument held on defendant's motion to dismiss or transfer 14 . The motion is granted to the extent it requests transfer to the District of Idaho and denied as to the request for dismissal for the reasons stated on the record. The request for jurisdictional discovery is denied. The Clerk shall transfer this matter forthwith to the United States District Court for the District of Idaho. The Clerk shall close this case number on the Court's docket. Signed by the Honorable Martha M. Pacold on 1/20/2026. Mailed notice(gcy, )PACER Document
Jan 20, 2026TRANSFERRED to the District of Idaho the electronic Record. (gcy, )PACER Document
Jan 21, 2026Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:25-cv-06683. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.PACER Document
Jan 21, 2026All out of state counsel continuing representation need to obtain local counsel and file an Application for Pro Hac Vice. Please see Local Rule, Civil Rule 83.4 Bar Admission e) Pro Hac Vice/Local Counsel and ECF Procedures 3. Registration, Logins and Passwords. B. Limited Registered Participants.1 (ac)PACER Document
Jan 22, 2026NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent Form sent to counsel for Carac International Limited, Chains for Tracks, Inc., JB Innovations Limited re. 19 Reply to Response to Motion, 1 Complaint, Consent/Objection to Magistrate due by 2/23/2026. (ac)PACER Document