U.S. District Court
District of Minnesota (DMN)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 0:07-cv-01182-JNE-JJG


Roller v. David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc
Assigned to: Judge Joan N. Ericksen
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham
Demand: $74,385,000
Cause: 35:271 Patent Infringement

Date Filed: 02/16/2007
Date Terminated: 12/10/2007
Jury Demand: None
Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
Christopher Roller represented byChristopher Roller
13150 Harriet Ave S #273
Burnsville, MN 55337
PRO SE

V.
Defendant
David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc represented byAndre J LaMere
Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP
90 S 7th St Ste 3300
Mpls, MN 55402
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Dawn C Van Tassel
Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP
90 S 7th St Ste 3300
Mpls, MN 55402
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
3M Company
Defendant
Kevin Mortinson
Defendant
Scott Prouty

Date Filed #Docket Text
02/16/20071 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/Complaint.pdf

COMPLAINT against David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc (Filing fee $350 receipt number 40011053) assigned to Judge Joan N. Ericksen per Patent List referred to Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham, filed by Christopher Roller. 2pgs no copy Additional attachment(s) added text on 2/16/2007 (jc). Modified on 2/16/2007 (jam). (Entered: 02/16/2007)
02/16/2007  Summons Issued as to David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc. (jc) (Entered: 02/16/2007)
03/09/2007  Summons Reissued as to David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc. (akl) (Entered: 03/09/2007)
04/09/20072 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/2_MotionDismiss.pdf

MOTION to Dismiss by David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc. (LaMere, Andre) (Entered: 04/09/2007)
04/09/20073 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/3_NoticeDismiss.pdf

NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 2 MOTION to Dismiss: Motion Hearing set for 7/10/2007 09:00 AM in Minneapolis - Courtroom 8E before Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham. (LaMere, Andre) (Entered: 04/09/2007)
04/09/20074 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/4_MemoDismiss.pdf

MEMORANDUM in Support re 2 MOTION to Dismiss filed by David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(LaMere, Andre) (Entered: 04/09/2007)
04/09/20075 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/5_1_Affidavit.pdf

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/5_2_Index.pdf

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/5_3_MyTrumanShow.pdf

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/5_4_Patent.pdf

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/5_5_PatentBibliography.pdf

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/5_6_Patent3.pdf

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/5_7_Letter.pdf

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/5_8_CREmail.pdf

AFFIDAVIT of Andre J. LaMere in SUPPORT OF 2 MOTION to Dismiss filed by David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Index# 2 Exhibit(s) A# 3 Exhibit(s) B# 4 Exhibit(s) C# 5 Exhibit(s) D# 6 Exhibit(s) E# 7 Exhibit(s) F)(LaMere, Andre) (Entered: 04/09/2007)
04/09/20076 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc re 5 Affidavit in Support of Motion,, 3 Notice of Hearing on Motion, 2 MOTION to Dismiss, 4 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss (LaMere, Andre) (Entered: 04/09/2007)
04/10/20077 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/7_OrderReference.pdf

ORDER REFERRING MOTION: 2 MOTION to Dismiss filed by David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc. to Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham . Signed by Judge Joan N. Ericksen on April 10, 2007. (slf) (Entered: 04/11/2007)
04/11/2007SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christopher Roller. David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc served on 3/21/2007, answer due 4/10/2007. No copy/5 pages. (kt) (Entered: 04/11/2007)
04/23/20079 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/4_OpposeDismiss.pdf

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 2 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Christopher Roller. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate # 2 Certificate of Service)(Roller, Christopher) (Entered: 04/23/2007)
04/25/200710 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/10_ParteComms.pdf

ORDER re: Ex parte communication. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 4/25/07. (RJL) (Entered: 04/25/2007)
05/01/200711 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/11_AmendedParteComms.pdf

AMENDED ORDER the court may not accept any ex parte communication with the court. Email from Chris Roller to Graham's chambers regarding fraud concern. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 5/1/07. (VEM) (Entered: 05/01/2007)
05/03/200712 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/12_MotionSanctions.pdf

MOTION for Sanctions by David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc. (LaMere, Andre) (Entered: 05/03/2007)
05/03/200713 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/13_NotionMotion.pdf

NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 12 MOTION for Sanctions: Motion Hearing set for 7/10/2007 09:00 AM in Minneapolis - Courtroom 8E before Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham. (LaMere, Andre) (Entered: 05/03/2007)
05/03/200714 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/14_MemoSanctions.pdf

MEMORANDUM in Support re 12 MOTION for Sanctions filed by David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(LaMere, Andre) (Entered: 05/03/2007)
05/03/200715 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/15_1_Affidavit.pdf

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/15_2_Index.pdf

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/15_3_MytrumanShow.pdf

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/15_4_Patent.pdf

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/15_5_Bio.pdf

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/15_6_BioMore.pdf

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/15_7_LeMereLetter.pdf

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/15_8_CRReply.pdf

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/15_9_CRMessage.pdf

AFFIDAVIT of Andre J. LaMere in SUPPORT OF 12 MOTION for Sanctions filed by David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) INDEX# 2 Exhibit(s) A# 3 Exhibit(s) B# 4 Exhibit(s) C# 5 Exhibit(s) D# 6 Exhibit(s) E# 7 Exhibit(s) F# 8 Exhibit(s) G)(LaMere, Andre) (Entered: 05/03/2007)
05/03/200716 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc re 15 Affidavit in Support of Motion,, 13 Notice of Hearing on Motion, 12 MOTION for Sanctions, 14 Memorandum in Support of Motion (LaMere, Andre) (Entered: 05/03/2007)
05/22/200717 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/12_OpposeSanctions.pdf

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 12 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Christopher Roller. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate # 2 Certificate of Service)(Roller, Christopher) (Entered: 05/22/2007)
06/12/200718 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/18_HearingCancelled.pdf

ORDER 1. The motion hearing scheduled for 7/10/07 is STRICKEN. The briefing deadlines for the motions shall remain in place as if a motion hearing were scheduled for 7/10. Parties shall submit their papers as follows:. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 6/12/07. (RJL) (Entered: 06/12/2007)
06/20/200719 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/MPSJ_Hit.pdf

MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Hit by Christopher Roller. (Roller, Christopher) (Entered: 06/20/2007)
06/20/200720 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/MPSJ_Hit_Memo.pdf

MEMORANDUM in Support re 19 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Hit filed by Christopher Roller. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate # 2 Certificate of Service)(Roller, Christopher) (Entered: 06/20/2007)
06/21/200721 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/21_ReplyDismiss.pdf

REPLY to Response to Motion re 2 MOTION to Dismiss filed by David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(LaMere, Andre) (Entered: 06/21/2007)
06/21/200722 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/22_1_Affidavit.pdf

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/22_2_Index.pdf

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/22_3_Case.pdf

AFFIDAVIT of Andre J. LaMere in SUPPORT OF 2 MOTION to Dismiss (in support of Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss) filed by David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) List# 2 Exhibit(s) 1)(LaMere, Andre) (Entered: 06/21/2007)
06/21/200723 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc re 22 Affidavit in Support of Motion,, 21 Reply to Response to Motion to Dismiss (LaMere, Andre) (Entered: 06/21/2007)
06/24/200724 AMENDED COMPLAINT Hits against 3M Company, Kevin Mortinson, Scott Prouty, David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc, filed by Christopher Roller. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement vs 3M# 2 Supplement vs Kevin Mortinson# 3 Supplement vs Scott Prouty)(Roller, Christopher) (Entered: 06/24/2007)
06/24/200725 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/21_ReplyMotionDismiss.pdf

REPLY re 21 Reply to Response to Motion Dismiss/Sanction filed by Christopher Roller. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Roller, Christopher) (Entered: 06/24/2007)
10/08/200726 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/OathReliefMotion.pdf

MOTION Direct Oath access and compensation by Christopher Roller. (Roller, Christopher) (Entered: 10/08/2007)
10/08/200727 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/OathReliefMemo.pdf

MEMORANDUM in Support re 26 MOTION Direct Oath access and compensation filed by Christopher Roller. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Cerficiate)(Roller, Christopher) Modified text on 10/9/2007 (jdf). (Entered: 10/08/2007)
11/20/200728 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/28_R&R.pdf

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 1. Copperfield's motion to dismiss (Doc. No. 2) be GRANTED. 2. Copperfield's motion for sanctions (Doc. No. 12) be DENIED. 3. All claims in this litigation be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. 4. All other nondispositive motions (Doc. Nos. 19, 26) be DENIED AS MOOT. 5. This case be closed and judgment entered. Objections to R&R due by 12/5/2007. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 11/20/2007. (jc) (Entered: 11/20/2007)
12/05/200729 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/JudgeDisqualify.pdf

MOTION to Disqualify Judge by Christopher Roller. (Roller, Christopher) (Entered: 12/05/2007)
12/05/200730 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/JudgeDisqualifyAffadavit.pdf

AFFIDAVIT of Chris Roller in SUPPORT OF 29 MOTION to Disqualify Judge filed by Christopher Roller. (Roller, Christopher) (Entered: 12/05/2007)
12/05/200731 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/28_OpposeR&R.pdf

OBJECTION to 28 Report and Recommendations filed by Christopher Roller. (Roller, Christopher) (Entered: 12/05/2007)
12/07/200732 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/32_OpposeAppeal.pdf

REPLY to Response to Motion re 29 MOTION to Disqualify Judge Graham's Report and Recommendation filed by David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(LaMere, Andre) (Entered: 12/07/2007)
12/07/200733 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc re 32 Reply to Response to Motion to Disqualify Judge Graham's Report and Recommendation (LaMere, Andre) (Entered: 12/07/2007)
12/10/200734 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/34_Order.pdf

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 28 and denying as moot 26 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Christopher Roller; denying 12 Motion for Sanctions filed by David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc; granting 2 Motion to Dismiss filed by David Copperfield's Disappearing, Inc; denying as moot 19 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Christopher Roller; and denying 29 Motion to Disqualify Judge filed by Christopher Roller. All claims in this litigation are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE(Written Opinion). Signed by Judge Joan N. Ericksen on December 10, 2007. (slf) (Entered: 12/11/2007)
12/11/200735 

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/35_1_Judgment.pdf

Legal/Patent/Magicians/DavidCopperfield/From/35_2_PrehearingConf.pdf

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil-8th Circuit Pre-Hearing Conference Notice # 2 Civil Notice - appeal)(VEM) (Entered: 12/11/2007)


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