CHHJ Franchising L.L.C. v. J BATES LLC et al

Florida Middle District Court
Judge:Steven D Merryday
Referred: Christopher P Tuite
Case #: 8:25-cv-00490
Nature of Suit840 Property Rights - Trademark
Cause15:1114 Trademark Infringement
Case Filed:Feb 28, 2025
Last checked: Monday Apr 14, 2025 5:05 AM EDT
Defendant
Jennifer Bates
an Individual 981 Mt. Holly Drive
Annapolis, MD 21409
Defendant
John Bates
an Individual 981 Mt. Holly Drive
Annapolis, MD 21409
Defendant
CRK Services, LLC
Defendant
J Bates LLC
Plaintiff
CHHJ Franchising L.L.C.
Represented By
James Faris
Caiola & Rose LLC
contact info


Docket last updated: 60 minutes ago
Monday, April 28, 2025
18 18 motion Leave to File Document Mon 04/28 10:28 AM
MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Set Aside the Default Judgment by Jennifer Bates, John Bates. (eportal) (GL)
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Friday, April 18, 2025
17 17 order Clerks Entry of Default Fri 04/18 1:29 PM
Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to CRK Services, LLC (AMS)
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16 16 order Clerks Entry of Default Fri 04/18 1:28 PM
Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to J Bates LLC (AMS)
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15 15 order Order on Motion for Clerks Entry of Default Fri 04/18 1:18 PM
ENDORSED ORDER granting in part and denying in part 13 Plaintiff's Application for a Default. A review of the docket reveals that Defendants John and Jennifer Bates answered Plaintiff's complaint. See ( 14 ). Although untimely, the Bates's delay in filing their answer has not prejudiced Plaintiff since this lawsuit is still in its early stages, and the preference in this Circuit is for cases to be heard on the merits. See Douse v. Neal Communities of S.W. Fla., Inc., 2021 WL 2806206, at *1 (M.D. Fla. Jan. 15, 2023) (citing Davila v. Marshall, 649 F. App'x 977, 980 (11th Cir. 2016)); Cherokee Funding II, LLC v. Iverson, 2018 WL 4194070, at *1 (M.D. Fla. May 22, 2018) (denying a motion for entry of clerk's default in part because "[d]efendant's eight-day delay in filing its answer has not prejudiced [p]laintiff, and its answer indicates that it has meritorious defenses to [p]laintiff's claims"). Defendants J Bates LLC and CRK Services LLC, however, have not filed a response to the complaint. As a result, Plaintiff's motion is granted with respect to Defendants J Bates LLC and CRK Services LLC and denied with respect to Defendants John and Jennifer Bates. The Clerk is directed to enter a default against J Bates LLC and CRK Services LLC. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite on 4/18/2025. (ACL)
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Thursday, April 10, 2025
14 14 answer Answer to Complaint Thu 04/10 11:50 AM
ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Jennifer Bates, John Bates. (e-portal) (JKB)
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Att: 1 Supplement Response 2,
Att: 2 Exhibit Letter
Thursday, April 03, 2025
13 13 motion Default - Clerks Entry of Default Thu 04/03 4:02 PM
MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against All Defendants by CHHJ Franchising L.L.C..(Faris, James)
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Att: 1 Affidavit
Thursday, March 13, 2025
12 12 service Proof of service Thu 03/13 4:27 PM
PROOF of service by CHHJ Franchising L.L.C. (Faris, James)
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11 11 service Proof of service Thu 03/13 4:26 PM
PROOF of service by CHHJ Franchising L.L.C. (Faris, James)
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10 10 service Proof of service Thu 03/13 4:25 PM
PROOF of service by CHHJ Franchising L.L.C. (Faris, James)
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9 9 service Proof of service Thu 03/13 4:24 PM
PROOF of service by CHHJ Franchising L.L.C. (Faris, James)
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Wednesday, March 05, 2025
8 8 notice Notice of Lead Counsel Designation Wed 03/05 12:06 PM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by James Faris on behalf of CHHJ Franchising L.L.C. Lead Counsel: James W. Faris. (Faris, James) Modified text on 3/5/2025 (GL)
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Tuesday, March 04, 2025
7 7 misc Patent/Trademark Report Tue 03/04 10:46 AM
Trademark Report electronically sent to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (AM)
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6 6 service Summons issued Tue 03/04 10:26 AM
SUMMONS issued as to Jennifer Bates, John Bates, CRK Services, LLC, J Bates LLC. (AM)
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Monday, March 03, 2025
5 5 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Mon 03/03 11:17 AM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL James Faris of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JVC)
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4 4 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Mon 03/03 8:31 AM
NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to file promptly a Notice of a Related Action identifying and describing any related action either pending or closed in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) 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. -Local Rule 3.03 requires each party to file a disclosure statement. Counsel must make their disclosures using the standard court form. The Disclosure Statement form can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (DAY)
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Friday, February 28, 2025
3 3 utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Fri 02/28 3:51 PM
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:25-cv-490-SDM-CPT. (RPB)
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2 2 misc Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 02/28 3:32 PM
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by CHHJ Franchising L.L.C. identifying Corporate Parent CHHJ Midco LLC, Corporate Parent CHHJ Holdings LLC, Corporate Parent Friedman & Soliman Enterprises LLC, Corporate Parent Susquehanna Private Capital Global Fund II, LLLP for CHHJ Franchising L.L.C.. (Faris, James)
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1 1 34 pgs cmp Complaint Fri 02/28 3:26 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23075883) filed by All Plaintiffs.(Faris, James)
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Att: 1 Exhibit,
Att: 2 Exhibit,
Att: 3 Exhibit,
Att: 4 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 5 Proposed Summons,
Att: 6 Proposed Summons,
Att: 7 Proposed Summons,
Att: 8 Proposed Summons