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U.S. District Court District of New Jersey [LIVE] (Newark) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:08-cv-01869-FSH-PS
LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC. et al v. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION et al Assigned to: Judge Faith S. Hochberg Referred to: Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz Cause: 28:2201 Declaratory Judgement Plaintiff LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC. Date Filed: 04/16/2008 Date Terminated: 05/21/2008 Jury Demand: None Nature of Suit: 890 Other Statutory Actions Jurisdiction: Federal Question represented by KATHLEEN M. FENNELLY GRAHAM, CURTIN, PA 4 HEADQUARTERS PLAZA PO BOX 1991 MORRISTOWN, NJ 07962-1991 (973) 292-1700 Fax: (973) 292-1767 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED THOMAS R. CURTIN GRAHAM CURTIN, PA 4 HEADQUARTERS PLAZA PO BOX 1991 MORRISTOWN, NJ 07962-1991 (973) 292-1700 Fax: (973) 292-1767 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED GEORGE C. JONES GRAHAM CURTIN, PA 4 HEADQUARTERS PLAZA PO BOX 1991 MORRISTOWN, NJ 07962 (973) 292-1700 Fax: (973) 292-1767 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Plaintiff LG ELECTRONICS, INC. represented by KATHLEEN M. FENNELLY (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED THOMAS R. CURTIN (See above for address)

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LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED GEORGE C. JONES (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Plaintiff LG ELECTRONICS MONTERREY MEXICO, S.A., DE, CV represented by KATHLEEN M. FENNELLY (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED THOMAS R. CURTIN (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED GEORGE C. JONES (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V. Defendant WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION represented by RICHARD B. HARPER BAKER BOTTS, LLP 30 ROCKERFELLER PLAZA NEW YORK, NY 10112 (212) 408-2675 Fax: (212) 259-2475 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant WHIRLPOOL PATENTS COMPANY represented by RICHARD B. HARPER (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant WHIRLPOOL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION represented by RICHARD B. HARPER (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant MAYTAG CORPORATION represented by RICHARD B. HARPER (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY

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Docket Text COMPLAINT against MAYTAG CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL PATENTS COMPANY, WHIRLPOOL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 1956606.) NONE, filed by LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC., LG ELECTRONICS, INC., LG ELECTRONICS MONTERREY MEXICO, S.A., DE, CV. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Summons to Maytag Corporation, # 7 Summons to Whirlpool Corporation, # 8 Summons to Whirlpool Manufacturing Corporation, # 9 Summons to Whirlpool Patents Company, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(ld, ) (Entered: 04/17/2008) Corporate Disclosure Statement by LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC., LG ELECTRONICS MONTERREY MEXICO, S.A., DE, CV identifying LG Electronics, Inc. as Corporate Parent.. (ld, ) (Entered: 04/17/2008) Summons Issued as to MAYTAG CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL PATENTS COMPANY, WHIRLPOOL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION. Days Due - 20. (SUMMONS MAILED TO COUNSEL) (ld, ) (Entered: 04/17/2008) NOTICE of Appearance by GEORGE C. JONES on behalf of LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC., LG ELECTRONICS, INC., LG ELECTRONICS MONTERREY MEXICO, S.A., DE, CV (JONES, GEORGE) (Entered: 04/18/2008) MOTION to Dismiss by MAYTAG CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL PATENTS COMPANY, WHIRLPOOL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(HARPER, RICHARD) (Entered: 05/01/2008) BRIEF in Support re 5 MOTION to Dismiss filed by MAYTAG CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL PATENTS COMPANY, WHIRLPOOL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION. (HARPER, RICHARD) (Entered: 05/01/2008) DECLARATION of Richard B. Harper re 5 MOTION to Dismiss by MAYTAG CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL PATENTS COMPANY, WHIRLPOOL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(HARPER, RICHARD) (Entered: 05/01/2008) MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Delaware by MAYTAG CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL PATENTS COMPANY, WHIRLPOOL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(HARPER, RICHARD) (Entered: 05/01/2008) BRIEF in Support re 8 MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Delaware filed by MAYTAG CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL PATENTS COMPANY, WHIRLPOOL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION. (HARPER, RICHARD) (Entered: 05/01/2008)

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DECLARATION of Richard B. Harper re 8 MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Delaware by MAYTAG CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL PATENTS COMPANY, WHIRLPOOL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15)(HARPER, RICHARD) (Entered: 05/01/2008) SUMMONS Returned Executed by LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC., LG ELECTRONICS, INC., LG ELECTRONICS MONTERREY MEXICO, S.A., DE, CV. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION served on 4/17/2008, answer due 5/7/2008. (FENNELLY, KATHLEEN) (Entered: 05/02/2008) SUMMONS Returned Executed by LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC., LG ELECTRONICS, INC., LG ELECTRONICS MONTERREY MEXICO, S.A., DE, CV. WHIRLPOOL PATENTS COMPANY served on 4/17/2008, answer due 5/7/2008. (FENNELLY, KATHLEEN) (Entered: 05/02/2008) SUMMONS Returned Executed by LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC., LG ELECTRONICS, INC., LG ELECTRONICS MONTERREY MEXICO, S.A., DE, CV. WHIRLPOOL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION served on 4/17/2008, answer due 5/7/2008. (FENNELLY, KATHLEEN) (Entered: 05/02/2008) SUMMONS Returned Executed by LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC., LG ELECTRONICS, INC., LG ELECTRONICS MONTERREY MEXICO, S.A., DE, CV. MAYTAG CORPORATION served on 4/17/2008, answer due 5/7/2008. (FENNELLY, KATHLEEN) (Entered: 05/02/2008) NOTICE of Appearance by KATHLEEN M. FENNELLY on behalf of LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC., LG ELECTRONICS, INC., LG ELECTRONICS MONTERREY MEXICO, S.A., DE, CV (FENNELLY, KATHLEEN) (Entered: 05/02/2008) MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply To Plaintiffs' Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(a)4 by MAYTAG CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL PATENTS COMPANY, WHIRLPOOL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION. (HARPER, RICHARD) (Entered: 05/07/2008) BRIEF in Support re 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply To Plaintiffs' Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(a)4 filed by MAYTAG CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL PATENTS COMPANY, WHIRLPOOL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION. (HARPER, RICHARD) (Entered: 05/07/2008) Set Deadlines as to 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply To Plaintiffs' Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(a)4. Motion Hearing set for 6/2/2008 10:00 AM before Judge Faith S. Hochberg. (nr, ) (PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS MOTION WILL BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BT THE COURT) (Entered: 05/12/2008) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by MAYTAG CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, WHIRLPOOL PATENTS COMPANY, WHIRLPOOL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION re 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply To Plaintiffs' Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(a)4, 17 Brief in Support of Motion, (AMENDED) (HARPER, RICHARD) (Entered: 05/08/2008)

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MOTION to Stay Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1659 by LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC., LG ELECTRONICS, INC., LG ELECTRONICS MONTERREY MEXICO, S.A., DE, CV. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Brief, # 3 Declaration of George C. Jones, # 4 Exhibit A to Jones Declaration, # 5 Exhibit B, Part 1 to Jones Declaration, # 6 Exhibit B, Part 2 to Jones Declaration, # 7 Exhibit B, Part 3 to Jones Declaration, # 8 Exhibit B, Part 4 to Jones Declaration, # 9 Exhibit C to Jones Declaration, # 10 Certificate of Service)(CURTIN, THOMAS) (Entered: 05/15/2008) STIPULATION re 8 MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Delaware with Text of Proposed Order by LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC., LG ELECTRONICS, INC., LG ELECTRONICS MONTERREY MEXICO, S.A., DE, CV. (CURTIN, THOMAS) (Entered: 05/15/2008) STIPULATION AND ORDER transferring action to the District of Delaware. Signed by Judge Faith S. Hochberg on 05/19/2008. (nr, ) (Entered: 05/21/2008) ***Civil Case Terminated. (nr, ) (Entered: 05/21/2008) Letter transferring this action to Wilmington DE (nr, ) (Entered: 05/28/2008)

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