Minnesota District Court
Judge:Eric C Tostrud
Referred: Dulce J Foster
Case #: 0:24-cv-02796
Nature of Suit830 Property Rights - Patent
Cause35:145 Patent Infringement
Case Filed:Jul 19, 2024
Last checked: Monday Sep 02, 2024 3:35 AM CDT
Defendant
Ericsson Inc.
Represented By
Ruth A Rivard
Stinson LLP
contact info
Defendant
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
Plaintiff
Mark Sandstrom
201 N Union St 110
Alexandria, VA 22314

GPO Sep 16 2024
he lead case, Sandstrom v. Ericsson Inc. et al., No. 24-cv-2796 (ECT) (DJF). See Order for additional details. (Written Opinion) Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 9/16/2024.(DCC)ORDER to Consolidate Cases for Pretrial Purposes Only: Except for Non-Consolidated Proceedings as set forth in the Order, or as otherwise ordered, all motions, submissions and other documents to be filed with the Court shall be filed only in t

Docket last updated: 2 hours ago
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
48 48 order Order on Motion to Expedite Tue 10/15 1:34 PM
(Text-Only) ORDER: Plaintiff's request to handle his declaratory-judgment action on an expedited basis45 is DENIED. Plaintiff identifies no reasonable ground on which to grant the requested relief. Signed by Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 10/15/2024. (RMM)
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Friday, October 11, 2024
47 47 respm Reply Memorandum or Notice of No Reply to Response to Motion Fri 10/11 1:45 PM
Reply to Response to Motion re34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Alternatively, Motion to Stay filed by Ericsson Inc..(Rivard, Ruth)
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Att: 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate
Wednesday, October 09, 2024
46 46 respm Exhibit (Motions and Related Filings) Wed 10/09 10:17 PM
SEALED EXHIBIT re45 MOTION to Expedite the Rule 57 hearing filed by Sandstrom.(Sandstrom, Mark)
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Att: 1 Cover Letter Cover sheet for SEALED Addendum 1,
Att: 2 Addendum SEALED Addendum 1,
Att: 3 Cover Letter Cover sheet for SEALED Addendum 2,
Att: 4 Addendum SEALED Addendum 2,
Att: 5 Cover Letter Cover sheet for SEALED Addendum 3,
Att: 6 Addendum SEALED Addendum 3
45 45 motion Expedite Wed 10/09 9:40 PM
MOTION to Expedite the Rule 57 hearing filed by Mark Sandstrom. (Sandstrom, Mark)
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Saturday, September 28, 2024
44 44 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Sat 09/28 5:35 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Alternatively, Motion to Stay filed by Mark Sandstrom.(Sandstrom, Mark)
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Friday, September 27, 2024
43 43 order Order/Notice to Attorney Fri 09/27 11:34 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER: In Sandstrom v. AT&T, Inc. , 24-cv-3053, the Court ordered that AT&T Services, Inc. is substituted as the Defendant for AT&T Inc. (ECF No.23 .) The Court thus directs the parties to use the following caption in any consolidated filings: Sandstrom v. Ericsson Inc. et al. , No. 24-cv-2796 (ECT) (DJF) (appearing first); Sandstrom v. AT&T Services Inc. , No. 24-cv-3053 (ECT) (DJF) (appearing second); Sandstrom v. Nokia Corp. et al. , No. 24-cv-3117 (ECT) (DJF) (appearing third); Sandstrom v. Charter Commc'ns, Inc. , No. 24-cv-3118 (ECT) (DJF) (appearing fourth). Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 9/27/2024.(DCC)
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Monday, September 23, 2024
42 42 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Mon 09/23 9:23 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER granting32 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Jacob Baron for Ericsson Inc. Approved by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 9/23/2024. (CNO)
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41 41 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Mon 09/23 8:44 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER granting33 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Mark Masutani for Ericsson Inc.. Approved by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 9/23/2024. (CNO)
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Thursday, September 19, 2024
40 40 notice Notice re: Non-Admitted Attorney Fri 09/20 11:47 AM
(Text-Only) Notice re: Non-Admitted Attorney We have received documents listing Jacob K. Baron, Mark M. Masutani as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with [LINK:Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c)] or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with [LINK:Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e)] . For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at [LINK:www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms] [LINK:. (LTT)
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39 39 respm Proposed Order to Judge re Motion Thu 09/19 4:00 PM
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Alternatively, Motion to Stay filed by Ericsson Inc..(Rivard, Ruth)
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38 38 misc Meet and Confer Statement Thu 09/19 3:57 PM
MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re34 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Ericsson Inc..(Rivard, Ruth)
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37 37 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Thu 09/19 3:55 PM
Declaration of Ruth Rivard in Support of34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Alternatively, Motion to Stay filed by Ericsson Inc..(Rivard, Ruth)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s) A through Y
36 36 22 pgs respm Memorandum in Support of Motion Thu 09/19 3:53 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support re34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Alternatively, Motion to Stay filed by Ericsson Inc..(Rivard, Ruth)
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Att: 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate
35 35 notice Notice of Hearing on Motion Thu 09/19 3:51 PM
NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Alternatively, Motion to Stay : Date and time to be determined. (Rivard, Ruth)
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34 34 motion Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Thu 09/19 3:50 PM
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Alternatively, Motion to Stay filed by Ericsson Inc.. (Rivard, Ruth)
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33 33 motion Pro Hac Vice Thu 09/19 1:15 PM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Mark Masutani. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-11365064 filed by Ericsson Inc.. (Rivard, Ruth)
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32 32 motion Pro Hac Vice Thu 09/19 1:12 PM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jacob K. Baron. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-11365046 filed by Ericsson Inc.. (Rivard, Ruth)
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Monday, September 16, 2024
31 31 7 pgs order Order to Consolidate Cases Mon 09/16 5:10 PM
ORDER to Consolidate Cases for Pretrial Purposes Only: Except for Non-Consolidated Proceedings as set forth in the Order, or as otherwise ordered, all motions, submissions and other documents to be filed with the Court shall be filed only in the lead case, Sandstrom v. Ericsson Inc. et al. , No. 24-cv-2796 (ECT) (DJF). See Order for additional details. (Written Opinion) Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 9/16/2024.(DCC)
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024
30 30 2 pgs order Order Reassigning Case Tue 09/10 3:20 PM
ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT OF RELATED CASES that 24-cv-3117 (ECT/DTS) has been reassigned to Judge Eric C. Tostrud and Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Signed by Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 9/10/2024.(ABR)
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Friday, September 06, 2024
29 29 misc Letter to Magistrate Judge Fri 09/06 8:12 PM
LETTER TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Mark Sandstrom supporting consolidating the FRCP 57 hearings . (Sandstrom, Mark)
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28 28 discov Rule 7.1 - Disclosure Statement Fri 09/06 4:49 PM
RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. There is no parent corporation, publicly held corporation owning 10 percent or more of its stock, or any subsidiaries to report for Ericsson Inc.. (Rivard, Ruth)
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27 27 misc Letter to Magistrate Judge Fri 09/06 4:47 PM
LETTER TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Ericsson Inc. . (Rivard, Ruth)
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26 26 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Vacate Order Fri 09/06 2:31 PM
ORDER: Plaintiff Mark Sandstrom's motion for reconsideration25 , construed as a request for leave to file a motion to reconsider, is DENIED. See Order for specifics. Signed by Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 9/6/2024. (RMM)
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Wednesday, September 04, 2024
25 25 motion Vacate Order Wed 09/04 9:35 PM
Second MOTION to Vacate Order 18 Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail for affirmative relief filed by Mark Sandstrom. (Sandstrom, Mark)
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24 24 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Reconsider Wed 09/04 9:49 AM
ORDER: Plaintiff Mark Sandstrom's motion for reconsideration23 , construed as a request for leave to file a motion to reconsider, is DENIED. Signed by Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 9/4/2024. (RMM)
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Tuesday, September 03, 2024
23 23 motion Reconsider Tue 09/03 9:36 PM
MOTION to Reconsider re22 Order on Motion to Vacate Order granting extension against FRCP 6(b)(1) filed by Mark Sandstrom. (Sandstrom, Mark)
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22 22 3 pgs order Order on Motion to Vacate Order Tue 09/03 5:25 PM
ORDER: Plaintiff Mark Sandstrom's motion to vacate21 is DENIED. Magistrate Judge Leung's orders dated August 19, 2024 11 , and August 30, 2024 18 are AFFIRMED. Signed by Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 9/3/2024. (RMM)
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Saturday, August 31, 2024
21 21 motion Vacate Order Sat 08/31 8:22 PM
MOTION to Vacate Order Doc. 18 filed by Mark Sandstrom. (Sandstrom, Mark)
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Friday, August 30, 2024
20 20 misc Letter to Magistrate Judge Fri 08/30 3:31 PM
LETTER TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Mark Sandstrom supporting consolidating the FRCP 57 hearings . (Sandstrom, Mark)
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19 19 order Order/Notice to Attorney Fri 08/30 8:20 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER: Plaintiff's Request for Admissions (ECF No.17 ) is STRICKEN. The Court directs Plaintiff that he must serve his discovery requests directly on Defendants without filing them on the Court's docket. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 8/30/2024. (MEH)
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18 18 order Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail Fri 08/30 7:53 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER: Plaintiff's request14 that the Court reconsider its Order extending time for Defendant to Answer 11 is DENIED. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 8/30/2024. (MEH)
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Thursday, August 29, 2024
17 17 discov Request for Admissions Thu 08/29 2:35 PM
REQUEST for Admissions by Mark Sandstrom.(Sandstrom, Mark)
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16 16 misc Letter Thu 08/29 1:41 PM
LETTER from Clerk's Office to Mark Sandstrom. (CLK)
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024
15 15 misc Application for Entry of Default Wed 08/28 11:52 AM
APPLICATION FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT of defendant Ericsson pursuant to FRCP 55 . (Sandstrom, Mark)
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
14 14 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Tue 08/27 9:29 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer and Request for Affirmative Relief filed by Mark Sandstrom.(Sandstrom, Mark)
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Friday, August 23, 2024
13 13 1 pgs order Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court Fri 08/23 1:30 PM
ORDER TO RESPOND TO COURT. Action required by September 6, 2024 . See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 8/23/2024. Associated Cases: 0:24-cv-02796-ECT-DJF, 0:24-cv-03053-ECT-DJF, 0:24-cv-03118-ECT-DJF (MEH)
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Thursday, August 22, 2024
12 12 2 pgs order Order Reassigning Case Thu 08/22 10:05 AM
ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT OF RELATED CASES that 24-cv-3053 (JMB/ECW) and 24-cv-3118 (PJS/ECW) have been reassigned to Judge Eric C. Tostrud and Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Signed by Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz, Judge Eric C. Tostrud and Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 8/8/2024.(ABR)
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Monday, August 19, 2024
11 11 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Mon 08/19 2:48 PM
(Text-Only) ORDER: Counsel for Defendant Ericcson Inc. states that she was recently retained and requests an extension of time to respond to the Complaint (ECF No.1 ). Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b) and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS Defendant Ericsson Inc.'s Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint (ECF No.7 ) so Defendant Ericsson Inc. may investigate whether proper jurisdiction and venue lie in the District of Minnesota, and so the parties may explore settlement. Defendant Ericsson Inc. shall have up to and including September 19, 2024 to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint (ECF No.1 ). Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 8/19/2024. (MEH)
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10 10 respm Proposed Order to Judge re Motion Mon 08/19 12:49 PM
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Ericsson Inc..(Rivard, Ruth)
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9 9 3 pgs respm Memorandum in Support of Motion Mon 08/19 12:48 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support re7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Ericsson Inc..(Rivard, Ruth)
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Att: 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate,
Att: 2 Exhibit(s) A - Declaration of Jacob Baron
8 8 notice Notice of Hearing on Motion Mon 08/19 12:30 PM
NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer : Date and time to be determined. (Rivard, Ruth)
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7 7 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Mon 08/19 12:28 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Ericsson Inc.. (Rivard, Ruth)
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Friday, July 26, 2024
6 6 1 pgs misc Report on Filing of Patent/Trademark Action (AO 120) Fri 07/26 1:42 PM
REPORT ON FILING OF PATENT/TRADEMARK ACTION (AO 120)(USPTO noticed with filing). (Sandstrom, Mark)
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Thursday, July 25, 2024
5 5 service Certificate of Service Thu 07/25 7:31 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Mark Sandstrom re1 Complaint,,2 Summons Issued (Sandstrom, Mark)
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4 4 notice Clerk's Notice - Application for Pro Se E-Filer Thu 07/25 2:35 PM
Clerk's Notice of APPLICATION FOR PRO SE LITIGANT TO FILE ELECTRONICALLY. Mark Sandstrom is GRANTED e-filing privileges in this case. Pursuant to F.R.Cv.P. Rule 5 and 7(d), Mark Sandstrom has consented to electronic service and has agreed to waive service by other means for all subsequent filings in this case, except when electronic service is not allowed under the rules. (KMO)
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Monday, July 22, 2024
3 3 misc Letter Mon 07/22 11:28 AM
LETTER from Clerk's Office to Mark Sandstrom re: AO 120. (jam)
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2 2 service Summons Issued - Non-Standard Mon 07/22 11:20 AM
Summons Issued as to Ericsson Inc., Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. CC: Mark Sandstrom w/ Info Sheet #2. (jam)
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Friday, July 19, 2024
1 1 14 pgs cmp Complaint Mon 07/22 11:05 AM
COMPLAINT against Ericsson Inc., Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (filing fee $405, receipt number 4-6019 filed by Mark Sandstrom. Filer requests summons issued. Case assigned to Judge Eric C. Tostrud per 3rd, 4th - Patent, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. (jam) Modified text on 7/22/2024 (jam)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s) 1A,
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Att: 5 Exhibit(s) 2C,
Att: 6 Exhibit(s) 2D,
Att: 7 Exhibit(s) 2E,
Att: 8 Exhibit(s) 2F,
Att: 9 Exhibit(s) 2G,
Att: 10 Exhibit(s) 2H,
Att: 11 Exhibit(s) 3,
Att: 12 Exhibit(s) 4,
Att: 13 Exhibit(s) 5