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`STAYED,(b)(1)(A),MAG,JURY,PATENT
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`US District Court Electronic Case Filing System
`District of Utah (Central)
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`CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:21-cv-00203-DBB-JCB
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`Koss v. Skullcandy
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`Assigned to: Judge David Barlow
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`Referred to: Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett
`Cause: 28:1338 Patent Infringement
`Plaintiff
`Koss
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`Date Filed: 04/01/2021
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`Jury Demand: Plaintiff
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`Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
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`Jurisdiction: Federal Question
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`represented by Amanda C. Maxfield
`K&L Gates, LLP
`70 W. MADISON ST. STE 3100
`CHICAGO, IL 60602
`312-807-4205
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`PRO HAC VICE
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Benjamin J. Weed
`K&L GATES, LLP
`70 W. MADISON ST STE 3100
`CHICAGO, IL 60602
`312-781-7166
`Email: benjamin.weed@klgates.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Darlene F. Ghavimi
`K&L GATES, LLP
`2801 VIA FORTUNA STE 350
`AUSTIN, TX 78746
`512-482-6800
`Email: darlene.ghavimi@klgates.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`PRO HAC VICE
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Erik J. Halverson
`K&L GATES LLP
`4 EMBARCADERO CENTER STE 1200
`SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
`312-807-4240
`Email: erik.halverson@klgates.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Gina A. Johnson
`K&L GATES, LLP
`70 W. MADISON ST STE 3100
`CHICAGO, IL 60602
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`312-807-4243
`Email: gina.jenero@klgates.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`James A. Shimota
`K&L GATES, LLP
`70 W. MADISON ST STE 3100
`CHICAGO, IL 60602
`(312)781-7166
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Melissa M. Haulcomb
`K&L GATES, LLP
`70 W MADISON ST, STE 3100
`CHICAGO, IL 60602
`312-807-4247
`Email: melissa.haulcomb@klgates.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Peter E. Soskin
`K&L GATES, LLP
`4 EMBARCADERO CENTER STE 1200
`SAN FRANCISCO, CA 9111
`415-882-8200
`Fax: 415-882-8220
`Email: peter.soskin@klgates.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`PRO HAC VICE
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Philip A. Kunz
`K&L GATES, LLP
`70 W. MADISON ST STE 3100
`CHICAGO, IL 60602
`(312)781-7166
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`PRO HAC VICE
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Samuel C. Straight
`RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER PC
`36 S STATE ST STE 1400
`PO BOX 45385
`SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84145-0385
`(801) 323-3390
`Email: sstraight@rqn.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`V.
` Defendant
`Skullcandy
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`represented by James C. Watson
`TRASKBRITT PC
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`Counter Claimant
`Skullcandy
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`V.
` Counter Defendant
`Koss
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`CM/ECF - U.S. District Court:utd
`230 S 500 E #300
`PO BOX 2550
`SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84110
`(801)532-1922
`Email: jcwatson@traskbritt.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`J. Jeffrey Gunn
`TRASKBRITT PC
`230 S 500 E #300
`PO BOX 2550
`SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84110
`(801)532-1922
`Email: jjgunn@traskbritt.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`represented by James C. Watson
`(See above for address)
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`J. Jeffrey Gunn
`(See above for address)
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`represented by Amanda C. Maxfield
`(See above for address)
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`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`PRO HAC VICE
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Benjamin J. Weed
`(See above for address)
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`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Darlene F. Ghavimi
`(See above for address)
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`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Erik J. Halverson
`(See above for address)
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`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Gina A. Johnson
`(See above for address)
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`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`James A. Shimota
`(See above for address)
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`LEAD ATTORNEY
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`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Peter E. Soskin
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Philip A. Kunz
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Samuel C. Straight
`(See above for address)
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Date Filed
`04/01/2021
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`04/01/2021
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`04/01/2021
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`04/02/2021
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`# Docket Text
`1 Case has been indexed and assigned to Judge David Barlow. Plaintiff Koss is directed to E-File
`the Complaint and cover sheet (found under Complaints and Other Initiating Documents) and pay
`the filing fee of $ 402 by the end of the business day.
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`NOTE: The court will not have jurisdiction until the opening document is electronically filed and
`the filing fee paid in the CM/ECF system.
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`Civil Summons may be issued electronically. Prepare the summons using the courts PDF version
`and email it to utdecf_clerk@utd.uscourts.gov for issuance. (mh) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
`2 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Skullcandy (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number
`AUTDC-3967569) filed by Koss. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A1 - A-16 - Non-Limiting Claim
`Charts, # 2 Exhibit B1 - B-16 - Non-Limiting Claim Charts, # 3 Exhibit C1 - C16 - Non-Limiting
`Claim Charts, # 4 Exhibit D - Non-Limiting Claim Charts, # 5 Exhibit E - Non-Limiting Claim
`Charts, # 6 Exhibit F - '025 Patent, # 7 Exhibit G - '155 Patent, # 8 Exhibit H - '934 Patent, # 9
`Exhibit I - '982 Patent, # 10 Exhibit J - '325 Patent, # 11 Exhibit K - July 10, 2020 Letter, # 12
`Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) Assigned to Judge David Barlow (Straight, Samuel)
`(Entered: 04/01/2021)
`3 Report on the Filing of an action sent to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
`(mh) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
`4 Amended Report on the Filing of an action sent to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark
`Office. (mh) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
`5 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance phv mailed to attorney Darlene F Ghavimi, for
`Plaintiff Koss (mh) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
`6 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance phv mailed to attorney Benjamin E. Weed, Philip
`A. Kunz, Erik J. Halverson, Gina E. Johnson, for Plaintiff Koss (mh) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
`7 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance phv mailed to attorney Peter E. Soskin, for
`Plaintiff Koss (mh) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
`8 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Skullcandy.
`Instructions to Counsel:
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`1. Click on the document number.
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`2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.
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`3. Print the issued summons for service. (mh) (Entered: 04/01/2021)
`9 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Koss as to Skullcandy
`served on 4/1/2021, answer due 4/22/2021. (Straight, Samuel) (Entered: 04/02/2021)
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`10 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Benjamin J. Weed , Registration fee $ 250, receipt
`number AUTDC-3971014,
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`Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive
`electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at
`https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.
`Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion.
`Instructions are available on the court's website at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-
`case-filing.
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`filed by Plaintiff Koss. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Application, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)
`(Straight, Samuel) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
`11 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Philip A. Kunz , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number
`AUTDC-3971019,
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`Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive
`electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at
`https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.
`
`Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion.
`Instructions are available on the court's website at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-
`case-filing.
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`filed by Plaintiff Koss. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Application, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)
`(Straight, Samuel) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
`12 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Peter E. Soskin , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number
`AUTDC-3971057,
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`Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive
`electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at
`https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.
`
`Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion.
`Instructions are available on the court's website at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-
`case-filing.
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`filed by Plaintiff Koss. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Application, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)
`(Straight, Samuel) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
`13 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of James A. Shimota , Registration fee $ 250, receipt
`number AUTDC-3971064,
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`Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive
`electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at
`https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.
`
`Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion.
`Instructions are available on the court's website at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-
`case-filing.
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`filed by Plaintiff Koss. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Application, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)
`(Straight, Samuel) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
`14 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Erik J. Halverson , Registration fee $ 250, receipt
`number AUTDC-3971071,
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`Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive
`electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at
`https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.
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`Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion.
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`case-filing.
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`filed by Plaintiff Koss. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Application, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)
`(Straight, Samuel) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
`15 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Gina A. Johnson , Registration fee $ 250, receipt
`number AUTDC-3971075,
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`Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive
`electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at
`https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.
`
`Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion.
`Instructions are available on the court's website at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-
`case-filing.
`
`filed by Plaintiff Koss. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Application, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)
`(Straight, Samuel) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
`16 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Darlene F. Ghavimi , Registration fee $ 250, receipt
`number AUTDC-3971421,
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`Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive
`electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at
`https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.
`
`Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion.
`Instructions are available on the court's website at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-
`case-filing.
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`filed by Plaintiff Koss. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Application, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)
`(Straight, Samuel) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
`17 ORDER granting 10 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Benjamin J. Weed for Koss.
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`
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`Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case
`activity in the District of Utah at https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions
`are available at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.
`
`Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from
`the courts web site at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice.
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`Signed by Judge David Barlow on 04/07/2021. (jl) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
`18 ORDER granting 11 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Philip A. Kunz for Koss.
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`Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case
`activity in the District of Utah at https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions
`are available at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.
`
`Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from
`the courts web site at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice.
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`Signed by Judge David Barlow on 04/07/2021. (jl) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
`19 ORDER granting 12 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Peter E. Soskin for Koss.
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`Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case
`activity in the District of Utah at https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions
`are available at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.
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`Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from
`the courts web site at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice.
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`Signed by Judge David Barlow on 04/07/2021. (jl) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
`20 ORDER granting 13 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney James A. Shimota for Koss.
`
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`Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case
`activity in the District of Utah at https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions
`are available at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.
`
`Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from
`the courts web site at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice.
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`Signed by Judge David Barlow on 04/07/2021. (jl) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
`21 ORDER granting 14 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Erik J. Halverson for Koss.
`
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`Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case
`activity in the District of Utah at https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions
`are available at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.
`
`Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from
`the courts web site at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice.
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`Signed by Judge David Barlow on 04/07/2021. (jl) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
`22 ORDER granting 15 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Gina A. Johnson for Koss.
`
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`Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case
`activity in the District of Utah at https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions
`are available at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.
`
`Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from
`the courts web site at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice.
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`Signed by Judge David Barlow on 04/07/2021. (jl) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
`23 ORDER granting 16 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Darlene F. Ghavimi for
`Koss.
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`Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case
`activity in the District of Utah at https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions
`are available at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.
`
`Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from
`the courts web site at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice.
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`Signed by Judge David Barlow on 04/07/2021. (jl) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
`24 Defendant's ANSWER to 2 Complaint and, Defendant's COUNTERCLAIM to Plaintiff's
`Complaint against All Plaintiffs filed by Skullcandy. Attorney J. Jeffrey Gunn added to party
`Skullcandy(pty:dft)(Gunn, J.) Modified by linking to Complaint on 4/23/2021 (jl). (Entered:
`04/22/2021)
`25 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Counter Claimant
`Skullcandy, Defendant Skullcandy identifying MRSK Hold Co as Corporate Parent. (Gunn, J.)
`(Entered: 04/22/2021)
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`26 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett under 28:636 (b)(1)(A),
`Magistrate to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document.
`Signed by Judge David Barlow on 4/27/2021. (ath) (Entered: 04/27/2021)
`27 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - Plaintiff must propose a schedule to defendant in the form
`of a draft Attorney Planning Meeting Report within the earlier of fourteen(14) days after any
`defendant has appeared or twenty-eight (28) days after any defendant has been served with the
`complaint. See order for additional instructions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on
`05/03/2021. (jl) (Entered: 05/03/2021)
`28 Plaintiff Koss Corporation's ANSWER to 24 Counterclaim filed by Koss.(Straight, Samuel)
`(Entered: 05/12/2021)
`29 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Amanda C. Maxfield , Registration fee $ 250, receipt
`number AUTDC-4006283,
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`Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive
`electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at
`https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.
`
`Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion.
`Instructions are available on the court's website at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-
`case-filing.
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`filed by Plaintiff Koss, Counter Defendant Koss. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Application, # 2
`Text of Proposed Order)(Straight, Samuel) (Entered: 05/14/2021)
`30 ORDER granting 29 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Amanda C. Maxfield for
`Koss,Amanda C. Maxfield for Koss.
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`Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case
`activity in the District of Utah at https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions
`are available at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.
`
`Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from
`the courts web site at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice.
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`Signed by Judge David Barlow on 5/14/21. (jrj) (Entered: 05/14/2021)
`31 REPORT OF ATTORNEY PLANNING MEETING. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order
`Patent Case Scheduling Order)(Straight, Samuel) (Entered: 05/27/2021)
`32 Patent Case SCHEDULING ORDER: See order for deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared
`C. Bennett on 06/01/2021. (jl) (Entered: 06/01/2021)
`33 Defendant's MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support filed by Counter Claimant
`Skullcandy, Defendant Skullcandy. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of James C. Watson
`in Support of Defendant's Motion to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review, # 2 Appendix Index of
`Exhibits to the Declaration of James C. Watson in Support of Motion to Stay Pending Inter Partes
`Review and Related Litigation, # 3 Exhibit 1. Petition for IPR of U.S. Patent No. 10,206,025,
`filed by Apple, Inc. on February 22, 2021, and numbered as IPR2021-00546 by the PTAB, # 4
`Exhibit 2. Petition for IPR of U.S. Patent No. 10,206,025, filed by Bose, Corp. on March 3, 2021,
`and numbered as IPR2021-00612 by the PTAB, # 5 Exhibit 3. Petition for IPR of U.S. Patent No.
`10,206,025, filed by Apple, Inc. on March 17, 2021, and numbered as IPR2021-00626 by the
`PTAB, # 6 Exhibit 4. Petition for IPR of U.S. Patent No. 10,368,155, filed by Bose, Corp. on
`December 7, 2020, and numbered as IPR2021-00297 by the PTAB, # 7 Exhibit 5. Petition for IPR
`of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,934, filed by Apple, Inc. on March 2, 2021, and numbered as IPR2021-
`00592 by the PTAB, # 8 Exhibit 6. Petition for IPR of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,934, filed by Bose,
`Corp. on March 17, 2021, and numbered as IPR2021-00680 by the PTAB, # 9 Exhibit 7. Petition
`for IPR of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,934, filed by Apple, Inc. on March 23, 2021, and numbered as
`IPR2021-00693 by the PTAB, # 10 Exhibit 8. Petition for IPR of U.S. Patent No. 10,491,982,
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`filed by Apple, Inc. on January 4, 2021, and numbered as IPR2021-00381 by the PTAB, # 11
`Exhibit 9. Petition for IPR of U.S. Patent No. 10,491,982, filed by Apple, Inc. on March 22, 2021,
`and numbered as IPR2021-00686, # 12 Exhibit 10. Petition for IPR of U.S. Patent No.
`10,506,325, filed by Apple, Inc. on December 15, 2020, and numbered as IPR2021-00305 by the
`PTAB, # 13 Exhibit 11. Petition for IPR of U.S. Patent No. 10,506,325, filed by Apple, Inc. on
`March 22, 2021, and numbered as IPR2021-00679, # 14 Exhibit 12. Decision to institute IPR
`proceedings for PTAB Docket No. IPR2021-00297 an IPR regarding U.S. Patent No.: 10,368,155,
`# 15 Exhibit 13. Decision to institute IPR proceedings for PTAB Docket No. IPR2021-00297 an
`IPR regarding U.S. Patent No.: 10,368,155, # 16 Exhibit 14. Status of litigation between Koss,
`Corp. and Bose Corp. currently underway in the Western District of Texas 6-20-CV-00661-ADA -
`claim construction order issued in that litigation, # 17 Exhibit 15. Status of litigation between
`Koss, Corp. and Bose Corp. currently underway in the Western District of Texas 6-20-CV-00661-
`ADA - Correct copy of the Scheduling Order issued in that litigation) Motions referred to Jared C.
`Bennett. Attorney James C. Watson added to party Skullcandy(pty:cc), Attorney James C. Watson
`added to party Skullcandy(pty:dft)(Watson, James) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
`34 Defendant's MOTION for Short Form Discovery re: PROTECTIVE ORDER filed by Counter
`Claimant Skullcandy, Defendant Skullcandy. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Granting
`Defendant's Short Form Discovery Motion for Protective Order, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of
`James C. Watson in Support of Defendant's Short Form Discovery Motion for Protective Order, #
`3 Appendix Index to Exhibits to the Declaration of James C. Watson in Support of Request for
`Protective Order, # 4 Exhibit A. June 8, 2021 Proposal to Stipulate to Stay, # 5 Exhibit B. June 15,
`2021 Koss Corporations First Set of Requests for Production to Defendant Skullcandy, Inc. (Nos.
`1-52), # 6 Exhibit C. Kosss June 17, 2021 Notice of Deposition of Autumn Hindman, # 7 Exhibit
`D. Kosss June 17, 2021 Notice of Deposition of Michael Sardoni, # 8 Exhibit E. Kosss June 17,
`2021 Notice of Deposition of Mark Foster, # 9 Exhibit F. June 22, 201 Emails regarding Meet and
`Confer) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Watson, James) (Entered: 06/22/2021)
`35 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 33 Defendant's MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in
`Support filed by Plaintiff Koss. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - USPTO - PTAB)(Straight, Samuel)
`(Entered: 06/23/2021)
`36 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 34 Defendant's MOTION for Short Form Discovery re:
`PROTECTIVE ORDER filed by Plaintiff Koss. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of
`Gina A. Johnson, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Straight, Samuel) (Entered:
`06/29/2021)
`37 ORDER Setting ZOOM Hearing on Motion 34 Defendant's MOTION for Short Form Discovery
`re: PROTECTIVE ORDER : Motion Hearing set for 7/9/2021 at 10:00 AM in Judges Chambers
`before Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. ZOOM Instructions will be sent to all parties prior to
`the hearing.The general public is to notify Judge Bennett's chambers by email,
`Kirsten_mumford@utd.uscourts.gov, at least 24 hours in advance of hearing if they wish to listen
`in on ZOOM hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 7/2/21. (ksm) (Entered:
`07/02/2021)
`38 AMENDED ORDER Setting ZOOM Hearing on Motion 33 Defendant's MOTION to Stay and
`Memorandum in Support , 34 Defendant's MOTION for Short Form Discovery re: PROTECTIVE
`ORDER : Motion Hearing set for 7/9/2021 at 10:00 AM in Judges Chambers before Magistrate
`Judge Jared C. Bennett.ZOOM Instructions will be sent to all parties prior to the hearing.The
`general public is to notify Judge Bennett's chambers by email,
`Kirsten_mumford@utd.uscourts.gov, at least 24 hours in advance of hearing if they wish to listen
`in on ZOOM hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 7/7/21. (ksm) (Entered:
`07/07/2021)
`39 Defendant's REPLY to Response to Motion re 33 Defendant's MOTION to Stay and
`Memorandum in Support filed by Counter Claimant Skullcandy, Defendant Skullcandy.
`(Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Second Declaration of James C. Watson in Support of Defendant's
`Motion to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review, # 2 Appendix Index of Exhibits to the Second
`Declaration of James C. Watson in Support of Motion to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review, # 3
`Exhibit 1. Decision to institute IPR proceedings for PTAB Docket No. IPR2021- 00381 an IPR
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`regarding U.S. Patent No. 10,491,982, # 4 Exhibit 2. True and correct copy of a Complaint filed
`by Apple, Inc. against Koss in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San
`Jose Division, Case No. 5:20-cv-05504, on August 7, 2020)(Watson, James) (Entered:
`07/07/2021)
`40 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett: Motion Hearing
`held on 07/09/2021 re: 33 Defendant's MOTION to Stay and 34 Defendant's MOTION for Short
`Form Discovery re: PROTECTIVE ORDER filed by Skullcandy. All parties appeared by Zoom.
`The court hears argument from counsel. For the reasons stated on the record, the court GRANTS
`33 Defendant's MOTION to Stay and finds MOOT 34 Defendant's MOTION for Short Form
`Discovery re: PROTECTIVE ORDER. Written order to follow. Attorney for Plaintiff: Erik J.
`Halverson, Attorney for Defendant: James C. Watson and J. Jeffrey Gunn. Court Reporter:
`electronic Zoom. (Time Start: 10:00 a.m., Time End: 11:00 a.m., Room 7.100.) (jcd) (Entered:
`07/16/2021)
`41 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Melissa M. Haulcomb , Registration fee $ 250, receipt
`number AUTDC-4062283,
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`Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive
`electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at
`https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.
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`Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion.
`Instructions are available on the court's website at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-
`case-filing.
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`filed by Plaintiff Koss. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Application, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)
`(Straight, Samuel) (Entered: 07/20/2021)
`42 ORDER granting 41 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Melissa Haulcomb for
`Koss.
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`Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case
`activity in the District of Utah at https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions
`are available at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.
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`Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from
`the courts web site at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice.
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`Signed by Judge David Barlow on 07/20/2021. (jl) (Entered: 07/20/2021)
`43 ORDER finding as moot 34 Motion for Short Term Discovery; granting 33 Motion to Stay for
`inter partes review (IPR) and litigation proceedings now underway before the Patent Trial and
`Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and other federal district courts against the
`patents-in-suit pending resolution of relevant IPR and litigation proceedings before the Patent
`Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and other federal district courts.
`Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 07/21/2021. (jl) (Entered: 07/21/2021)
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