MINUTE entry before the Honorable Karyn L Bass Ehler. Telephone conference held 5/28/2026. Parties updated the Court on their progress toward settlement. The parties reported that they are continuing fruitful and productive settlement discussions and that
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Karyn L Bass Ehler. Amended minute entry no. [84] to reflect the following: Off the record telephone status hearing held. Counsel report the parties are making progress toward settling this case, but need more time for th
2026-05-26
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: GENERAL ORDER 26-0008: Karyn L. Bass Ehler will enter on duty as a Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, with a duty station in Chicago, Illinois, effective May 7, 2026; and Internal Operating Procedure 17 prov
2026-05-01
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: Off the record telephone status hearing held. Counsel report the parties are making progress toward settling this case, but need more time for those discussions to mature. A telephone status hearing is
2026-04-24
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: At the parties' request, because of a conflict that has arisen with defense counsel's schedule, the telephone status hearing set for 4/22/26 is stricken and reset to 4/24/26 at 11:30 a.m. The call-in n
2026-04-21
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: Settlement conference held on 3/26/26. The parties were unable to resolve the case during this conference but plan to continue to talk amongst themselves. A telephone status hearing is set for 4/22/26
2026-03-26
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: Both sides have confirmed availability for the remote settlement conference on 3/26/26 at 3:30 p.m. [80] and the settlement conference will proceed as scheduled. Counsel shall send an email to the Cour
2026-02-23
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert:Telephone status hearing held. Off the record settlement discussion held. Both sides confirmed they would like to go forward with a settlement conference. A settlement conference is set for 3/26/26 at 3
2026-02-19
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: Telephone status hearing held. The settlement conference set for 2/10/26 is stricken for the reasons discussed on the record as settlement does not seem feasible at this time. The parties shall confer
2026-02-04
ANNUAL 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
2025-12-31
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: Telephonic status hearing held on 12/30/2025 and continued to 2/4/2026 at 10:30 a.m. via telephone. Plaintiff shall serve on Defendant a supplemental settlement letter on 1/13/2026. Defendant shall rep
2025-12-30
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. Defendant's unopposed request for an extension of time to 12/29/25 to submit its response to Plaintiff's settlement demand, which request was communicated through Settlement_Correspondence_Gilbert@ilnd
2025-12-29
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert: Telephone status hearing held on 12/17/25 and continued to 12/30/25 at 9:30 a.m. A settlement conference is set for 2/10/26 at 8:30 a.m. via Cisco Webex. Counsel shall email the Court's courtroom deput
2025-12-17
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. This case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Gilbert for the purpose of settlement. The Court would like to speak with counsel about setting a date for the exchange of settlement letters and a settl
2025-12-12
Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: settlement conference.
2025-12-07
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report [71] and refers this matter to Magistrate Judge Gilbert for purposes of conducting a settlement conference.
2025-12-07
STATUS Report and Request for Referral (joint) by Roadway Retail LLC (Poplin, Allen Justin)
2025-12-05
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint motion to hold claim-construction briefing in abeyance pending settlement discussions and to request a settlement conference [69]. The Court grants the partie
2025-11-17
MOTION by Defendant Funtouch US for extension of time to hold claim construction briefing deadlines in abeyance pending settlement and for a settlement conference (JOINT)
2025-11-14
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report 67, which reflects some nascent discussions regarding settlement. The parties are directed to submit another joint status report by 12/5/25 on t
2025-10-06
STATUS Report (joint) by Roadway Retail LLC (Poplin, Allen Justin)
2025-10-03
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Roadway Retail LLC, Counter Defendant Roadway Retail LLC by Allen Justin Poplin (Poplin, Allen Justin)
2025-09-29
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis:The Court grants the motion to withdraw and substitute counsel 64. Edward L. Bishop and Benjamin A. Campbell appearances are withdrawn and Justin Poplin of Avek IP, LLC. may file his appearance.
2025-09-26
MOTION by Attorney Edward L. Bishop and Benjamin A. Campbell to withdraw as attorney for Roadway Retail LLC. No party information provided
2025-09-25
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report 62, which reflects progress on discovery in accordance with the already set deadlines. The parties are directed to submit another joint status re
2025-07-03
STATUS Report (Joint) by Roadway Retail LLC
2025-07-02
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report 60, which reflects progress on discovery in accordance with the already set deadlines. The parties are directed to submit another joint status re
2025-05-05
STATUS Report (Joint) by Roadway Retail LLC
2025-05-02
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The Court grants the parties' joint motion to extend the following deadlines to the following dates: Initial Infringement Contentions (LPR 2.2) now due 4/11/25: Initial Non-Infringement and Invalidity
2025-04-06
MOTION by Defendant Funtouch US for extension of time joint motion
2025-04-04
RESPONSE by Plaintiff Roadway Retail LLC to answer to amended complaint, counterclaim 56
2025-03-26
ANSWER to amended complaint, COUNTERCLAIM filed by Funtouch US against Roadway Retail LLC. by Funtouch US
2025-03-07
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report 54 and adopts their proposed discovery plan and schedule, which is consistent with the District's Local Patent Rules: (1) defendant's answer the
2025-03-03
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Roadway Retail LLC
2025-02-28
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Motion hearing held on 2/11/25. For the reasons stated on the record, plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order 27 is denied. The parties' initial status report is due by 3/4/25. An initial
2025-02-11
REPLY by Roadway Retail LLC to memorandum in opposition to motion 51
2025-02-10
MEMORANDUM by Funtouch US in Opposition to motion for temporary restraining order 27
First AMENDED complaint by Roadway Retail LLC against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associates Identified on Schedule A
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The Court has reviewed plaintiff's most recent status report 47, as well as all preceding ones [25, 37, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47]. In its most recent status report, plaintiff reports that, according to third
2025-02-06
STATUS Report by Roadway Retail LLC
2025-02-05
STATUS Report by Roadway Retail LLC
2025-02-04
STATUS Report by Roadway Retail LLC
2025-02-03
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The Court has already entered and continued defendant Funtouch's motion to unseal the case 39 while it awaits additional information from plaintiff, to be obtained from Amazon 41. The Court therefore v
2025-02-03
STATUS Report by Roadway Retail LLC
2025-01-31
STATUS Report by Roadway Retail LLC
2025-01-30
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Motion hearing held on 1/30/25. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's renewed ex parte motion for temporary restraining order 27 is entered and continued. Plaintiff's motion to file certain
2025-01-30
NOTICE of Motion by Benjamin Solter for presentment of motion to unseal case 39 before Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 2/4/2025 at 09:30 AM.
NOTICE of Motion by Nicholas S. Lee for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 31, motion for temporary restraining order 27 before Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 1/30/2025 at 09:30 AM.
2025-01-21
MOTION by Plaintiff Roadway Retail LLC for Leave to File A Certain Document Under Seal
2025-01-21
EXHIBIT A by Plaintiff Roadway Retail LLC Modified on 2/11/2025.
MOTION by Plaintiff Roadway Retail LLC for temporary restraining order
2025-01-21
ANNUAL 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
2024-12-20
STATUS Report by Roadway Retail LLC
2024-12-30
Expedited Discovery Order Signed by the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 12/20/24. Modified on 2/11/2025.
2024-12-20
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis:Motion hearing held on 12/19/24. No defendant was present. For the reasons stated on the record, plaintiff's ex parte motion for a temporary restraining order 17 is granted in part and denied in part. T
2024-12-19
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The motion hearing set for 12/19/24 at 9:30 a.m. is reset for 12/19/24 at 9:00 a.m. (Time change only).
2024-12-17
NOTICE of Motion by Nicholas S. Lee for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 19 before Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 12/19/2024 at 09:30 AM.
2024-12-13
NOTICE of Motion by Nicholas S. Lee for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order 17 before Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 12/19/2024 at 09:30 AM.
2024-12-13
MOTION by Plaintiff Roadway Retail LLC for Court-Ordered Service
2024-12-12
MEMORANDUM by Roadway Retail LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order 17
MOTION by Plaintiff Roadway Retail LLC for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery
2024-12-12
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Plaintiff is directed to submit a status report regarding this matter on or before 12/30/24.
2024-12-05
Notice of Claims Involving Patents or Trademarks by Roadway Retail LLC
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file certain documents under seal 4 is granted in part and denied in part. Plaintiff's motion to file under seal an unredacted copy of the complaint 5, Exhibit 1 to the
2024-11-25
MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA
2024-11-22
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Roadway Retail LLC by Nicholas S. Lee