Jones Day v. BlockShopper.com

Summary

Jones Day sues BlockShopper and founders for trademark infringement over real estate website branding.

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Cause

15:1114 Trademark Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Jones Day (plaintiff) Public Knowledge (plaintiff) BlockShopper, LLC (defendant) Edward Weinhaus (defendant) Brian Timpone (defendant) The Electronic Frontier Foundation (miscellaneous) Citizen Media Law Project (amicus) Public Citizen (amicus)

Docket entries

1. #652009-02-24

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable John W. Darrah:Parties having filed a stipulation of dismissal, this case is dismissed with prejudice and without costs. Civil case terminated. Bench trial set for 3/30/09 is vacated. Mailed notice(maf) (Entered: 02/24/2009)

2. #642009-02-13

   STIPULATION of Dismissal (Fiorentinos, Irene) (Entered: 02/13/2009)

3. #632008-12-11

   TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 11/13/08 before the Honorable John W. Darrah. Court Reporter Contact Information: Valarie M. Ramsey, (708)860-8482, valharam@aol.com. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 1/2/2009. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/12/2009. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/11/2009. (amb, ) (Entered: 12/11/2008)

4. #622008-12-04

   NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by BlockShopper, LLC Rule 3.2 Disclosure Statement (Spears, Natalie) (Entered: 12/04/2008)

5. #612008-12-04

   ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant BlockShopper, LLC by Natalie J. Spears (Spears, Natalie) (Entered: 12/04/2008)

6. #602008-12-04

   ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant BlockShopper, LLC by James Andrew Klenk (Klenk, James) (Entered: 12/04/2008)

7. #592008-12-03

   Defendant Blockshopper LLC's ANSWER to amended complaint and Jury Demand by BlockShopper, LLC(Spears, Natalie) (Entered: 12/03/2008)

8. #582008-12-01

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable John W. Darrah: Defendants' motion for leave to file additional appearances 56 is granted. Mailed notices (gcy, ) (Entered: 12/02/2008)

9. #572008-11-26

   NOTICE of Motion by Natalie J. Spears for presentment of motion for leave to file 56 before Honorable John W. Darrah on 12/4/2008 at 09:00 AM. (Spears, Natalie) (Entered: 11/26/2008)

10. #562008-11-26

    MOTION by Defendant BlockShopper, LLC for leave to file Additional Appearances (Spears, Natalie) (Entered: 11/26/2008)

11. #552008-11-13

    MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable John W. Darrah on 11/13/2008:(gcy, )

12. #542008-11-13

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable John W. Darrah: For the reasons stated in the attached memorandum opinion and order, defendants' motions to dismiss plaintiff's amended complaint is granted as to the claims alleged against individual defendants Timpone and Weinhaus [40,43]. The motions to dismiss are otherwise denied. The motion of Electronic Frontier Foundation, Public Citizen, Public Knowledge and Citizen Media Law Project for leave to file brief as Amici Curiae is denied. Defendant's to answer by 12/11/08. Enter Memorandum Opinion and Order. Mailed notices (gcy, ) (Entered: 11/17/2008)

13. #532008-10-23

    OBJECTIONS by Jones Day to reply, 51 opposing Defendants' FRE 201 request to take judicial notice (Schroeder, Paul) (Entered: 10/23/2008)

14. #522008-10-20

    ATTORNEY Appearance for Amicus Parties Public Citizen, The Electronic Frontier Foundation, Public Knowledge by Paul Alan Levy and Citizen Media Law Project (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Levy, Paul) (Entered: 10/20/2008)

15. #512008-10-10

    REPLY by Defendants Brian Timpone, Edward Weinhaus, BlockShopper, LLC to motion to dismiss 43 [in support thereof] (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Group Exhibit A, part 1, # 2 Exhibit Group Exhibit A, part 2, # 3 Exhibit Group Exhibit A, part 3, # 4 Notice of Filing)(Carroll, Martin) (Entered: 10/10/2008)

16. #502008-10-03

    RESPONSE by Jones Dayin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Brian Timpone, Edward Weinhaus, BlockShopper, LLC to dismiss Amended Complaint 43 (Schroeder, Paul) (Entered: 10/03/2008)

17. #492008-09-26

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable John W. Darrah: Motion by attorney Paul Alan Levy for leave to appear pro hac vice for defendants Public Citizen, The Electronic Frontier Foundation. Public Knowledge and Citizens Media Law Project is granted. Mailed notices (gcy, ) Modified on 10/14/2008 (gcy, ). (Entered: 09/29/2008)

18. #482008-09-25

    TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 09/03/08 before the Honorable John W. Darrah. Court Reporter Contact Information: Mary M. Hacker, (312) 435-5564, Mary_Hacker@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 10/16/2008. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/27/2008. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/24/2008. (Hacker, Mary) (Entered: 09/25/2008)

19. #472008-09-25

    TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 08/19/08 before the Honorable John W. Darrah. Court Reporter Contact Information: Mary M. Hacker, (312) 435-5564, Mary_Hacker@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 10/16/2008. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/27/2008. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/24/2008. (Hacker, Mary) (Entered: 09/25/2008)

20. #462008-09-24

    REPLY by Unknown Unknown Party to motion for leave to file,, 38 -- REPLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF AS AMICI CURIAE (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Libman, Robert) (Entered: 09/24/2008)

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