North Carolina Western District Court
Judge:Kenneth D Bell
Referred: David Keesler
Case #: 5:25-cv-00007
Nature of Suit830 Property Rights - Patent
Cause15:1126 Patent Infringement
Case Filed:Jan 14, 2025
Last checked: Wednesday Jan 15, 2025 2:07 AM EST
Defendant
Jones Sustainable Packaging, LLC
Plaintiff
Yukon Packaging, LLC
Represented By
Samuel Alexander Long, Jr.
Shumaker Loop & Kendrick
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Lucas D. Garber
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
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Tom Bengera
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
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Docket last updated: 01/21/2025 11:59 PM EST
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
20 20 misc Affidavit Tue 01/21 11:47 AM
AFFIDAVIT re19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction as to service on Defendant Jones Sustainable Packaging, LLC by Yukon Packaging, LLC (Long, Samuel)
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Friday, January 17, 2025
19 19 motion Preliminary Injunction Fri 01/17 1:56 PM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Yukon Packaging, LLC. Responses due by 1/31/2025 (Bengera, Tom)
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Att: 1 Memorandum
Thursday, January 16, 2025
18 18 service Affidavit of Service Thu 01/16 4:13 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Yukon Packaging, LLC. Jones Sustainable Packaging, LLC served on 1/16/2025, answer due 2/6/2025. (Long, Samuel)
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17 17 3 pgs order Order on Motion to Seal Document Thu 01/16 2:57 PM
ORDER granting Plaintiff's 10 Motion to Seal Exhibits 20-21, 25-26, & 37-41 to the Declaration of Tom Bengera. Document Nos. 9-1--9-9 shall remain under SEAL until otherwise ordered by this Court. Signed by US Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 1/16/25. (mga)
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16 16 3 pgs order Order on Motion to Seal Document Thu 01/16 2:51 PM
ORDER granting Plaintiff's 3 Motion to Seal Exhibits 7-8 to its Complaint for Patent Infringement. Document Nos. 2-1 and 2-2 shall remain under SEAL until otherwise ordered by this Court. Signed by US Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 1/16/25. (mga)
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utility Motions Referred Thu 01/16 10:17 AM
Motion referred to David Keesler.:3 MOTION to Seal Document2 Sealed Document Exhibits 7-8 to Complaint and10 MOTION to Seal Document9 Sealed Exhibits to8 Declaration (Exhibits 20-21, 25-26, 37-41 (mek)
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
15 15 3 pgs order Order on Motion for TRO Wed 01/15 2:51 PM
ORDER: Plaintiff's 7 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED; and if Yukon files a motion for a preliminary injunction it will be heard promptly after Jones has been served and given a brief opportunity to respond. Signed by District Judge Kenneth D. Bell on 1/15/2025. (mek)
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14 14 service Summons Issued Wed 01/15 11:09 AM
Summons Issued Electronically as to Jones Sustainable Packaging, LLC. NOTICE: Counsel shall print the summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4 . (llp)
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13 13 utility Report Regarding Patent & Trademark Wed 01/15 10:57 AM
REPORT on the Filing of an action regarding patent and/or trademark numbers contained in complaint. (llp)
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utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Wed 01/15 10:35 AM
Case assigned to District Judge Kenneth D. Bell and US Magistrate Judge David Keesler. Notice: You must click this link to retrieve the[LINK:Case Assignment Packet] . This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document. (llp)
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utility Judge Bell Civil Standing Order Requiring ISC Wed 01/15 10:42 AM
Clerk's Entry and Service of[LINK:Standing Order Requiring an Initial Settlement Conference in Civil Cases] assigned to the Honorable Kenneth D. Bell (5:19-mc-5 (Doc. No. 1)). The parties are directed to click on the link above to retrieve the Order. The filing party is directed to serve a copy of the Order with service. (llp)
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utility Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence Wed 01/15 10:42 AM
Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence (3:24-mc-104). Click on this link to retrieve the Standing Order (llp)
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
12 12 misc Declaration Tue 01/14 10:28 PM
DECLARATION of David Kevin Vance re7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Ex Parte) filed by Yukon Packaging, LLC(Bengera, Tom)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1. Veritiv Price Increase Email,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2. Veritv Price Increase Letter,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3. US Map with relevant facilities,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4. Yukon email re commercial real estate,
Att: 5 Exhibit 5. Lease Availability Report
11 11 misc Miscellaneous Filing Tue 01/14 10:23 PM
Miscellaneous Filing by Yukon Packaging, LLC. re:7 Motion for TRO (Preliminary Expert Report of J.C. Poindexter, Ph.D. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. J.C. Poindexter's CV, #2 Exhibit 2. Court Testimony, #3 Exhibit 3. Deposition Testimony, #4 Exhibit 4. Transmittal Letter, #5 Exhibit 5. LendingTree Banner)(Bengera, Tom) (Entered: 01/14/2025)
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10 10 motion Seal Document Tue 01/14 10:15 PM
MOTION to Seal Document8 Declaration,,,,,,,,,,,,, (Exhibits 20-21, 25-26, 37-41 by Yukon Packaging, LLC. Responses due by 1/28/2025 (Bengera, Tom) (Entered: 01/14/2025)
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9 9 misc Sealed Document Tue 01/14 10:07 PM
Sealed Document ( Sealed - Attorney ): Exhibits 20-21, 25-26, 37-41 re:8 Declaration,,,,,,,,,,,,, by Plaintiff Yukon Packaging, LLC; (available to Yukon Packaging, LLC)(Bengera, Tom)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 20. Contribution Agreement between Eco Fiber and Jones Sustainable,
Att: 2 Exhibit 21. Notice of Shareholder Meeting,
Att: 3 Exhibit 25. YUKONETAL-002641 - Workbook - 3PC SMALL KIT Worksheet,
Att: 4 Exhibit 26. YUKONETAL-002641 - Workbook - Process Flow Worksheet,
Att: 5 Exhibit 37. Veritiv4070,
Att: 6 Exhibit 38. Veritiv4307-08,
Att: 7 Exhibit 39. Veritiv4315-17,
Att: 8 Exhibit 40. Veritiv6541-43,
Att: 9 Exhibit 41. Veritiv12889-90
8 8 misc Declaration Tue 01/14 9:54 PM
DECLARATION of Tom BenGera re7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Ex Parte) filed by Yukon Packaging, LLC(Bengera, Tom)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1. State Case - COMPLAINT,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2. State Case - EFI's MISO PI and Schneider Affidavit,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3. State Case - Defs' OPPOSITION to EFI's Motion for PI and Expedited Briefing Schedule,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4. State Case - DECLARATION of Christopher Poore ISO Opposition to EFI's PI Motion,
Att: 5 Exhibit 5. State Case - Declaration of Rabindranauth Heeralall,
Att: 6 Exhibit 6. State Case - ORDER denying EFI's Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction,
Att: 7 Exhibit 7. State Case - REDACTED ECF 37_Exhibit I to Poore Declaration Vendor Pricing Agreement,
Att: 8 Exhibit 8. State Case - PI Hearing - 07-11-24 Transcript (Eco v. Yukon),
Att: 9 Exhibit 9. Federal Case - DE 18 Vance's OPP to EFI's Motion for PI and Bond,
Att: 10 Exhibit 10. Federal Case - DE 19 DECLARATION of Vance ISO OPP to Motion for PI and Bond,
Att: 11 Exhibit 11. Federal Case - DE 26 TRANSCRIPT from 6.18.2024 Motion Hearing,
Att: 12 Exhibit 12. Federal Case - DE 28-01 EFI's MISO Motion for Order to Show Cause,
Att: 13 Exhibit 13. Federal Case - DE 39 EFI's AMENDED COMPLAINT,
Att: 14 Exhibit 14. Federal Case - DE 60 EFI's RESPONSE to MTD Amended Complaint,
Att: 15 Exhibit 15. Federal Case - DE 68 MISO Motion to Supplements Documents to MTD Amended Complaint,
Att: 16 Exhibit 16. Federal Case - DE 69-1 Exhibit 1_SEALED,
Att: 17 Exhibit 17. Federal Case - DE 69-3 Exhibit 3_SEALED,
Att: 18 Exhibit 18. Federal Case - DE 72 EFI's OPPOSITION to Motion to Supplement Documents ISO MTD Amended Complaint,
Att: 19 Exhibit 19. Federal Case - DE 73 Vance's REPLY ISO Motion to Supplement MTD,
Att: 20 Exhibit 20. Federal Case - DE 73 Vance's REPLY ISO Motion to Supplement MTD,
Att: 21 Exhibit 21. Notice of Shareholder Meeting - [SEALED PLACEHOLDER],
Att: 22 Exhibit 22. 2024.08.06 Response to Denial of Corporate Records Request,
Att: 23 Exhibit 23. Comparison Chart - '872 and '265 Patents,
Att: 24 Exhibit 24. Division of Corporations - Filing,
Att: 25 Exhibit 25. YUKONETAL-002641 - Workbook - 3PC SMALL KIT Worksheet [SEALED PLACEHOLDER],
Att: 26 Exhibit 26. YUKONETAL-002641 - Workbook - Process Flow Worksheet [SEALED PLACEHOLDER,
Att: 27 Exhibit 27. Eco Fiber Non-Infringement Opinion,
Att: 28 Exhibit 28. Eco Fiber Website - Products Page,
Att: 29 Exhibit 29. Eco Fiber website - Services Page,
Att: 30 Exhibit 30. Press Release - Jones Family of Companies and ECO Fiber Inc. Enter Joint Venture,
Att: 31 Exhibit 31. Jones Family of Companies _ EcoFiber Packaging - Announcement,
Att: 32 Exhibit 32. Jones Cold Chain Packaging,
Att: 33 Exhibit 33. Jones Family of Companies _ History,
Att: 34 Exhibit 34. Jones Family of Companies _ Home,
Att: 35 Exhibit 35. Jones Family of Companies _ One Jones,
Att: 36 Exhibit 36. Article - At Jones Fiber Products, it's all about people,
Att: 37 Exhibit 37. Veritiv4070 [SEALED PLACEHOLDER],
Att: 38 Exhibit 38. Veritiv4307-08 [SEALED PLACEHOLDER],
Att: 39 Exhibit 39. Veritiv4315-17_Redacted [SEALED PLACEHOLDER],
Att: 40 Exhibit 40. Veritiv6541-43_Redacted [SEALED PLACEHOLDER],
Att: 41 Exhibit 41. Veritiv12889-90_Redacted [SEALED PLACEHOLDER]
7 7 motion Temporary Restraining Order Tue 01/14 8:59 PM
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Ex Parte) by Yukon Packaging, LLC. Responses due by 1/28/2025 (Bengera, Tom)
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Att: 1 Memorandum
6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 01/14 8:43 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Lucas D. Garber on behalf of Yukon Packaging, LLC (Garber, Lucas)
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5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 01/14 8:42 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Tom Bengera on behalf of Yukon Packaging, LLC (Bengera, Tom)
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4 4 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 01/14 8:32 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Yukon Packaging, LLC. (Long, Samuel)
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3 3 motion Seal Document Tue 01/14 8:29 PM
MOTION to Seal Document2 Sealed Document, Exhibits 7-8 to Complaint by Yukon Packaging, LLC. Responses due by 1/28/2025 (Long, Samuel)
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2 2 misc Sealed Document Tue 01/14 8:26 PM
Sealed Document ( Sealed - Attorney ): Patent Claim Charts re:1 Complaint,, by Plaintiff Yukon Packaging, LLC;(Long, Samuel)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 7. '264 Patent - Claim Chart,
Att: 2 Exhibit 8. '265 Patent - Claim Chart
1 1 20 pgs cmp Complaint Tue 01/14 8:16 PM
COMPLAINT (VERIFIED) against Jones Sustainable Packaging, LLC with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ANCWDC-6807138), filed by Yukon Packaging, LLC.(Long, Samuel)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1. US Pat No 12195264,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2. '264 Patent - File History,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3. US Pat No 12195265,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4. '265 Patent - File History,
Att: 5 Exhibit 5. US Pat No D1057562,
Att: 6 Exhibit 6. US Pat No D1057562,
Att: 7 Exhibit 7. '264 Patent - Claim Chart (Redacted),
Att: 8 Exhibit 8. '265 Patent - Claim Chart (Redacted),
Att: 9 Exhibit 9. '562 Design Patent - Claim Chart,
Att: 10 Exhibit 10. Jones Website - Insulations Page,
Att: 11 Exhibit 11. Jones Website - Eco Fiber Packaging