Nathan & Sons, LLC v. Larine, LLC
| Texas Southern District Court | |
| Judge: | Charles Eskridge |
| Case #: | 4:26-cv-09823 |
| Nature of Suit | 820 Property Rights - Copyrights |
| Cause | 17:501 Copyright Infringement |
| Case Filed: | Nov 09, 2026 |
| Case in other court: | Colorado, 1:26-cv-01740 |
| Last checked: Monday Nov 09, 2026 1:05 PM CST |
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Defendant
Larine, LLC
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Nathan and Sons, LLC
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Represented By
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Defendant
Strategic Nexus, LLC
Terminated: 06/18/2026
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| Docket last updated: 11/09/2026 1:21 PM CST |
| Thursday, April 23, 2026 | ||
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COMPLAINT against Strategic Nexus, LLC (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-10969186)Attorney John Anthony Di Giacomo added to party Nathan & Sons, LLC(pty:pla), filed by Nathan & Sons, LLC.(Di Giacomo, John)
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Att: 1
Exhibit Packaging Copyright Registration,
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Att: 2
Exhibit Advertisement Copyright Registration,
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Att: 3
Exhibit Second Advertisement Copyright Registration
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SUMMONS REQUEST as to Strategic Nexus, LLC re1 Complaint, by Plaintiff Nathan & Sons, LLC. (Di Giacomo, John)
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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Di Giacomo, John)
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| 4 | 4 Case assigned to Judge Philip A. Brimmer and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) | |
| Monday, April 27, 2026 | ||
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SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (agarc, )
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Att: 1
Magistrate Judge Consent Form
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| 6 | 6 Administrative Notice: Notice to filer of non-compliance with Patent, Trademark, or Copyright Action case opening procedures. It is the responsibility of the attorney or pro se party commencing the action to follow Local Rule D.C.COLO.LCivR 3.1. Please file a properly completed Report form, which can be found on the court website. (Text Only Entry) (agarc, ) | |
| 7 | 7 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak for non-dispositive matters . Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, and (4) conduct a pretrial conference and enter a pretrial order. Court sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the magistrate judge or on the request of the parties by motion, this court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding, by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 4/27/2026. Text Only Entry (pabsec, ) | |
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NOTICE by Plaintiff Nathan and Sons, LLC (Di Giacomo, John)
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ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 4/27/2026. Proposed Scheduling Order due 6/18/2026. Scheduling Conference set for 6/25/2026 10:15 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. (sphil, )
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| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | ||
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NOTICE of Civil Cover Sheet by Plaintiff Nathan and Sons, LLC (Di Giacomo, John)
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| Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | ||
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nathan and Sons, LLC. Strategic Nexus, LLC served on 6/5/2026, answer due 6/26/2026. (Di Giacomo, John)
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| Thursday, June 18, 2026 | ||
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MOTION for Leave to Substitute Larine LLC as Defendant and for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Nathan and Sons, LLC.(Di Giacomo, John)
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Exhibit,
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Exhibit,
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Proposed Order (PDF Only)
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| 13 | 13 MEMORANDUM regarding12 MOTION for Leave to Substitute Larine LLC as Defendant and for Leave to File First Amended Complaint filed by Nathan and Sons, LLC. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak, by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 6/18/2026. Text Only Entry (pablc9, ) | |
| 14 | 14 ORDER This matter is before the Court on12 Plaintiff's Motion to Substitute Larine LLC as Defendant and for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. This Motion is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is instructed to replace Defendant Strategic Nexus, LLC with "Larine LLC" and to file Dkt. No. 12-1 as Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 6/18/2026. Text Only Entry(stvlc7, ) | |
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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Larine, LLC,, filed by Nathan and Sons, LLC. (Document filed per #14 Order).(sphil, )
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| Monday, June 22, 2026 | ||
| 16 | 16 MINUTE ORDER: This matter is before the Court sua sponte. The Scheduling Conference set for 6/25/2026 at 10:15 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak is CONVERTED to a Status Conference at the same date and time. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 6/22/2026. Text Only Entry (stvlc7, ) | |
| Thursday, June 25, 2026 | ||
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MINUTE ENTRY for Telephonic Status Conference held before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 6/25/2026. Proposed Scheduling Order due 7/16/2026. Scheduling Conference set for 7/23/2026 09:00 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. FTR: A402. (schap, )
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| Friday, June 26, 2026 | ||
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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Nathan and Sons, LLC. Larine, LLC waiver sent on 6/24/2026, answer due 8/24/2026. (Di Giacomo, John)
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| Wednesday, July 08, 2026 | ||
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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Amanda G. Hyland on behalf of Larine, LLCAttorney Amanda G. Hyland added to party Larine, LLC(pty:dft) (Hyland, Amanda)
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| Monday, July 20, 2026 | ||
| 20 | 20 MINUTE ORDER Pursuant to17 Minute Entry, parties were required to file a proposed scheduling order on or before 7/16/2026. The Court has not received this filing. Accordingly, the Scheduling Conference set for 7/23/2026 at 9:00 AM is CONVERTED to a Status Conference on the same date and at the same time. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 7/20/2026. Text Only Entry (stvlc7, ) | |
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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Amanda Igra on behalf of Nathan and Sons, LLCAttorney Amanda Igra added to party Nathan and Sons, LLC(pty:pla) (Igra, Amanda)
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| Tuesday, July 21, 2026 | ||
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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Austin C. Vining on behalf of Larine, LLCAttorney Austin C. Vining added to party Larine, LLC(pty:dft) (Vining, Austin)
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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jackson Wahlbom on behalf of Larine, LLCAttorney Jackson Wahlbom added to party Larine, LLC(pty:dft) (Wahlbom, Jackson)
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| Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | ||
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Proposed Scheduling Order filed Jointly by Plaintiff Nathan and Sons, LLC. (Igra, Amanda)
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| Thursday, July 23, 2026 | ||
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MINUTE ENTRY for Telephonic Status Conference held before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 7/23/2026. Discovery due by 3/22/2027. Dispositive Motions due by 5/8/2027. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 7/7/2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/14/2027 09:00 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. FTR: A402. (schap, )
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SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 7/23/2026. (schap, )
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| Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | ||
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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Larine C Corporation for Larine, LLC. (Hyland, Amanda)
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| Thursday, August 20, 2026 | ||
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NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading by Plaintiff Nathan and Sons, LLC(Di Giacomo, John)
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Att: 1
Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Second Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Second Amended Complaint Redline,
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Exhibit Exhibit A to Second Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit B to Second Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit C to Second Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit D to Second Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit E to Second Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit F to Second Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit G to Second Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit H to Second Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit I to Second Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit J to Second Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit K to Second Amended Complaint
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| Tuesday, September 01, 2026 | ||
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NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading Third Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Nathan and Sons, LLC(Di Giacomo, John)
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Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Third Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Redline,
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Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Written Consent,
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Exhibit Exhibit A to Third Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit B to Third Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit C to Third Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit D to Third Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit E to Third Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit F to Third Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit G to Third Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit H to Third Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit I to Third Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit J to Third Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit K to Third Amended Complaint,
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Exhibit Exhibit L to Third Amended Complaint
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| Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | ||
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MOTION to Transfer Case or, Alternatively, Dismiss by Defendant Larine, LLC.(Hyland, Amanda)
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - Declaration of M. DeWitte
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| Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | ||
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RESPONSE to30 MOTION to Transfer Case or, Alternatively, Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Nathan and Sons, LLC. (Di Giacomo, John)
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| Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | ||
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REPLY to Response to30 MOTION to Transfer Case or, Alternatively, Dismiss filed by Defendant Larine, LLC. (Hyland, Amanda)
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| Monday, October 26, 2026 | ||
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STIPULATION (Joint) to Transfer to the Southern District of Texas by Defendant Larine, LLC.(Hyland, Amanda)
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Att: 1
Proposed Order (PDF Only)
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| Monday, November 02, 2026 | ||
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ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 11/2/2026 re30 Motion to Transfer Case is GRANTED in part . It is further ORDERED that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a), this action shall be transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. (echa, )
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| Monday, November 09, 2026 | ||
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bkt4) | ||
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Case transferred in from Colorado. Case Number 1:26-cv-01740; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
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CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4)
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