Florida Middle District Court
Judge:Wendy W Berger
Referred: Monte C Richardson
Case #: 3:24-cv-00665
Nature of Suit840 Property Rights - Trademark
Cause15:1051 Trademark Infringement
Case Filed:Jul 02, 2024
Last checked: Saturday Aug 17, 2024 9:34 AM EDT
Defendant
Infringing Domain Name
Plaintiff
Diners Club International Ltd.
a New York Corporation 2500 Lake Cook Road
Riverwoods, IL 60015
Represented By
Gavin C. Gaukroger
Berger Singerman LLP
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Benjamin Phillip Zuckerman
Berger Singerman LLP
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Geoffrey Lottenberg
Berger Singerman LLP
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Paul D. McGrady, Jr.
Elster & Mcgrady LLC
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Jason B. Elster
Elster & Mcgrady LLC
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Docket last updated: 11/01/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
16 16 notice Compliance notice Tue 09/24 2:06 PM
NOTICE of compliance re14 Order on Motion for Service by Publication by Diners Club International Ltd. (Lottenberg, Geoffrey)
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15 15 service Proof of publication Tue 09/24 12:32 PM
PROOF of publication filed by Diners Club International Ltd.. Newspaper: The Guardian Date(s) of publication 09/20/2024.(Lottenberg, Geoffrey)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Proof of Publication
Monday, September 09, 2024
14 14 3 pgs order Order on Motion for Service by Publication Mon 09/09 1:33 PM
ORDER granting 13 Motion for Service by Publication. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 9/9/2024. (JRM)
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
13 13 motion Service by Publication Wed 07/17 11:46 AM
MOTION for Service by Publication by Diners Club International Ltd..(Lottenberg, Geoffrey)
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Att: 1 Exhibit "A" Declaration of Paul D. McGrady, Jr. in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for an Order to Publish Notice of Action,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, July 09, 2024
12 12 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 07/09 4:18 PM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 10 and 11 Motions for Special Admission. If Jason B. Elster, Esq., and Paul D. McGrady, Jr., Esq., have not already done so, they shall immediately register for a login and password for electronic filing at the Court's website at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 7/9/2024. (JRM)
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Monday, July 08, 2024
11 11 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 07/08 12:11 PM
MOTION for Paul D. McGrady, Jr. to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-22269345 for $150 by Diners Club International Ltd.. (Gaukroger, Gavin)
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10 10 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 07/08 12:09 PM
MOTION for Jason B. Elster to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-22269289 for $150 by Diners Club International Ltd.. (Gaukroger, Gavin)
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Wednesday, July 03, 2024
9 9 misc Patent/Trademark Report Wed 07/03 11:12 AM
Trademark Report electronically sent to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (JK)
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8 8 service Summons issued Wed 07/03 11:12 AM
SUMMONS issued as to Infringing Domain Name. (JK)
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7 7 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Wed 07/03 11:05 AM
NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CKS)
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6 6 order Order Wed 07/03 11:04 AM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective April 1, 2024, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued Standing Orders, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules and this Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 1.01(a). Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 7/3/2024. (CKS)
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5 5 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Wed 07/03 8:54 AM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jason Elster and Paul McGrady Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AJS)
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4 4 utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Wed 07/03 8:53 AM
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:24-cv-665-WWB-MCR. (AJS)
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Tuesday, July 02, 2024
3 3 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 07/02 5:06 PM
CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Diners Club International Ltd. identifying Corporate Parent DFS Services LLC, Other Affiliate Discover Financial Services for Diners Club International Ltd... (Gaukroger, Gavin)
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2 2 notice Notice of Lead Counsel Designation Tue 07/02 4:47 PM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Gavin C. Gaukroger on behalf of Diners Club International Ltd.. Lead Counsel: Gavin C. Gaukroger. (Gaukroger, Gavin)
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1 1 11 pgs cmp Complaint Tue 07/02 4:44 PM
COMPLAINT against Infringing Domain Name (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-22260081) filed by Diners Club International Ltd..(Gaukroger, Gavin)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Proposed Summons,
Att: 3 Exhibit A,
Att: 4 Exhibit B,
Att: 5 Exhibit C,
Att: 6 Exhibit D,
Att: 7 Exhibit E,
Att: 8 Exhibit F