Tesla, Inc. v. Matthews International Corporation

Summary

Tesla sues Matthews International for patent infringement in federal court.

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Cause

28:1331 Fed. Question

Entities in this case

Parties

Tesla, Inc. (plaintiff) Matthews International Corporation (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #552025-10-09

   ORDER GRANTING 29 MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION. This case is STAYED pending arbitration. The parties shall notify the Court within 10 days of reaching a final resolution in the pending arbitration. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 10/9/2025. (ejdlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/9/2025) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

2. #542025-10-01

   ORDER GRANTING ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS TO SEAL. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 10/1/2025. (Related Documents: 30, 31, 34, 45, 48, 50 ) (ejdlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/1/2025) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

3. #532025-07-29

   CLERKS NOTICE TAKING MOTION UNDER SUBMISSION WITHOUT ORAL ARGUMENT. The Motion to Compel Arbitration (ECF No. 29 ) before Judge Edward J. Davila previously noticed for 8/7/2025 at 9:00 AM has been taken under submission without oral argument pursuant to Civ. L.R. 7-1(b). The 8/7/2025 hearing is VACATED - NO APPEARANCE NECESSARY. The Court to issue further Order on the submitted motion. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (crr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2025) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

4. 2025-07-29

   Clerk's Notice

5. #522025-07-11

   OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 50 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Certain Tesla Information and Documents Filed in Defendant's Reply in support of Motion to Compel Arbitration (EFC Nos. 48-03, 48-04, 49, and 49-01) ) Statement of Non-Opposition filed byMatthews International Corporation. (Walsh, Ryan) (Filed on 7/11/2025) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

6. #512025-07-07

   Declaration of Terry W. Ahearn in Support of (re 48 Defendant's Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Plaintiff Tesla, Inc.'s Material Should be Filed Under Seal ) filed by Tesla, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ahearn, Terry) (Filed on 7/7/2025) Modified on 7/7/2025 (dhm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/07/2025)

7. #502025-07-07

   Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Certain Tesla Information and Documents Filed in Defendant's Reply in support of Motion to Compel Arbitration (EFC Nos. 48-03, 48-04, 49, and 49-01) filed by Tesla, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Under Seal), # 2 Declaration (Redacted), # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Ahearn, Terry) (Filed on 7/7/2025) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

8. #492025-06-30

   REPLY (re 29 MOTION to Compel Arbitration (REDACTED) ) (Redacted) filed byMatthews International Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ryan Walsh in Support of Reply (Redacted))(Walsh, Ryan) (Filed on 6/30/2025) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

9. #482025-06-30

   Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Another Party's Material Should Be Sealed Defendant's Administrative Motion to Consider Whether Plaintiff Tesla, Inc.'s Material Should be Filed Under Seal filed by Matthews International Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate/Proof of Service, # 3 Reply in Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration (Under Seal), # 4 Declaration of Ryan Walsh in Support of Reply (Under Seal))(Walsh, Ryan) (Filed on 6/30/2025) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

10. 2025-05-07

    CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi for Discovery. Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen no longer referred to case. (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/7/2025)

11. 2025-05-07

    Case Referred to Magistrate Judge for Discovery

12. 2025-03-28

    Clerk's Notice

13. 2025-03-25

    Case Assigned/Reassigned

14. 2025-03-20

    Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination

15. 2025-03-13

    Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

16. 2025-03-06

    Order

17. 2025-02-14

    Electronic filing error. Updated CAND Civil Cover Sheet missing. No judge assignment will be made until the document is e-filed. Please refer to our court website for all updated documentation. Submit your document using Civil Events > Other Filings > Other Documents > Civil Cover Sheet. Re: 1 Complaint filed by Tesla, Inc. (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/14/2025)

18. 2025-02-14

    Electronic Filing Error

19. 2025-02-14

    ~Util - Case Assigned by Intake

20. 2025-02-13

    Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

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