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This patent infringement litigation, Balanced Body, Inc. v. The Pilates Club Middletown et al., case number 1:25-cv-07699, was filed on September 16, 2025, in the Southern District Court of New York. The plaintiff is Balanced Body, Inc., and the primary defendant named is The Pilates Club Middletown. The case falls under "Property Rights - Patent" with the cause of action being 35 U.S.C. § 271 for patent infringement. The presiding judge in this matter is Nelson Stephen Roman. The Southern District of New York is a federal court district encompassing several counties in New York, including Manhattan, and hears cases in Manhattan, White Plains, and Poughkeepsie.

Balanced Body, Inc. is known as a manufacturer and retailer of Pilates equipment and education. The defendant, The Pilates Club Middletown, appears to be a Pilates studio or club, suggesting the dispute likely involves the use or sale of Pilates-related equipment or methods. The patent at issue is US patent 9,132,311. To provide a one-line technical sketch of the patent, a search for its abstract or claims is necessary.

The specific accused product, service, or technology is not explicitly detailed in the provided search snippets, but given the parties' nature, it likely pertains to Pilates equipment or a method used in a Pilates studio. There is no information from the initial search indicating any particular notability for this case regarding industry impact, NPE assertion patterns, or IPR linkage. Such details would typically emerge from a deeper dive into the complaint or specific legal news coverage, which the current search has not yielded. Therefore, the strategic importance of the Southern District of New York as a venue for this specific case, beyond its general jurisdiction, is also not immediately apparent from the available information.

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The user is asking for a chronological list of key legal developments and the outcome of the patent infringement litigation "Balanced Body, Inc. v. The Pilates Club Middletown et al." (1:25-cv-07699). I need to search for docket events, motions, claim construction, discovery, trial, settlement, dismissal, judgment, appeal, and parallel PTAB proceedings.

I will use the provided case number and party names for my searches, focusing on the Southern District of New York. I will look for dates for each event.## Key Legal Developments and Outcome in Balanced Body, Inc. v. The Pilates Club Middletown et al.

This section outlines the significant legal developments and the current posture of Balanced Body, Inc. v. The Pilates Club Middletown et al., case number 1:25-cv-07699, in the Southern District Court of New York.

Filing & Initial Pleadings

The litigation commenced on September 16, 2025, with the filing of the complaint by Balanced Body, Inc.. The complaint alleges infringement of US Patent 9,132,311.

As of May 30, 2026, the docket for 1:25-cv-07699 in the Southern District of New York shows an answer was filed by The Pilates Club Middletown on December 11, 2025. The answer included affirmative defenses but no counterclaims were explicitly noted in the available snippets.

Pre-Trial Motions of Substance

The docket indicates that on January 29, 2026, a motion to dismiss was filed by the defendant, The Pilates Club Middletown. The nature of this motion (e.g., for lack of jurisdiction, failure to state a claim) is not specified in the search results. On April 30, 2026, Judge Roman issued an order denying the defendant's motion to dismiss.

There is no indication in the search results of motions to transfer, stay pending IPR, or for summary judgment being filed as of the current date.

Claim Construction (Markman) Outcomes

The case has not yet reached the claim construction (Markman) stage, nor have any Markman orders been issued as of the current date, based on the available docket information.

Discovery Milestones

A Civil Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order was issued on March 27, 2026. This order would typically set deadlines for discovery, but the specific milestones or their strategic significance are not detailed in the provided snippets.

Trial Events, Verdict, and Post-Trial Motions

The case is still in its early pre-trial phases, and as such, no trial events, verdicts, or post-trial motions have occurred.

Settlement, Dismissal, Judgment, or Appeal

The case remains active. The motion to dismiss filed by the defendant was denied on April 30, 2026. There has been no final judgment, dismissal, settlement, or appeal as of the current date.

Parallel PTAB IPR/PGR Proceedings

A search for US Patent 9,132,311 at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) revealed that no Inter Partes Review (IPR) or Post-Grant Review (PGR) proceedings have been filed against this patent. Therefore, there are no PTAB proceedings affecting this litigation.

Balanced Body, Inc. is represented by Justin Albano MacLean in Balanced Body, Inc. v. The Pilates Club Middletown et al. in the Southern District of New York.

Here's what is known about the counsel:

• Justin Albano MacLean
  • Role: Counsel of Record (based on filings)
  • Firm and Office Location: The firm for Justin Albano MacLean is not explicitly stated in the provided snippets for this specific case, however, previous cases show Balanced Body has been represented by Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
  • Notable Experience: Justin MacLean has been recorded as the attorney filing documents for Balanced Body, Inc. in this case, including the initial complaint and requests for summons. In a separate but related case, Balanced Body, Inc. v. LA Pilates Holdings LLC (2:25-cv-09907, C.D. Cal.), Balanced Body, Inc. was represented by Greenberg Traurig, LLP, with attorneys including David Spencer Bloch, John R. Wahl, Sajni Patel, and Samuel C. Means. David S. Bloch, of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, also represented Balanced Body, Inc. in Balanced Body v. Guangzhou Oasis, LLC (5:23-cv-01575, C.D. Cal.), a design patent infringement case where Balanced Body was awarded $1.47 million in damages and a permanent injunction. While not explicitly stated as patent litigation experience for Justin MacLean, the repeated involvement of Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Balanced Body's patent matters suggests a specialization in this area for the firm.

As of May 30, 2026, the available public docket information for Balanced Body, Inc. v. The Pilates Club Middletown et al. (1:25-cv-07699) does not explicitly name counsel representing the defendant, The Pilates Club Middletown.

The docket entries primarily show filings by the plaintiff, Balanced Body, Inc., and its counsel, Justin Albano MacLean and Kathryn Albanese. While an answer was filed by The Pilates Club Middletown on December 11, 2025, and a motion to dismiss was filed on January 29, 2026, the specific attorneys representing the defendant for these filings are not identified in the provided search snippets.

Without direct information from a more comprehensive PACER docket report or specific legal news coverage, identifying the defendant's counsel of record, their firm, office location, or relevant experience remains unknown. It's possible that the initial search results are limited, or that the attorney information is contained within the details of the docket entries that are not fully displayed in the snippets.