Twentieth Century v. White

Summary

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation is suing John Does and Brian White for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act. The lawsuit targets unauthorized use of Fox's trademarks, though the specific marks and products at issue are not detailed in the court record.

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Cause

15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)

Entities in this case

Parties

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (plaintiff) John Does (defendant) Brian White (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #261991-05-08

   By S. Wilson Administrative closeout dated 4/30/91. (Johnson, Lorraine) (Entered: 05/08/1991)

2. #251991-05-08

   LTR. to Judge Nickerson from Robert G. Sugarman dated 4/19/91 re: responding to S. Wilson request for status of case. At this time, Fox does not forsee requesting any further relief from the Court. Therefore, Fox respectfully requests that this action be removed from the courts docket. (Johnson, Lorraine) (Entered: 05/08/1991)

3. 1991-05-08

   Statistical Case Closing (Johnson, Lorraine)

4. #241991-04-18

   By S. Wilson dated 4/16/91 Request For Status Report. (Johnson, Lorraine) (Entered: 04/18/1991)

5. #231990-09-12

   ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE dated 6/25/90 for temporary restraining order, order for seizure and preliminary injunction. (signed by Judge Nickerson) (Johnson, Lorraine) (Entered: 09/12/1990)

6. #221990-09-12

   MEMORANDUM by Twentieth Century in support of its motion for preliminary injunction, temporary restraining order, and application for order of seizure and impoundment. (Johnson, Lorraine) (Entered: 09/12/1990)

7. #211990-09-12

   BOND $ 25,000 entered by Twentieth Century (Johnson, Lorraine) (Entered: 09/12/1990)

8. #201990-09-11

   ORDER dated 9/9/90 the Bond in the amount of $25,000 submitted by Fox in this action be discharged. ( signed by Judge Eugene H. Nickerson ) (Johnson, Lorraine) (Entered: 09/12/1990)

9. #191990-09-11

   ORDER dated 9/9/90 possession of the 196 unauthorized Die Hard 2 videocassettes, and 1 videocassette player and 1 television confiscated from defendants in this action be granted to Fox. ( signed by Judge Eugene H. Nickerson ) (Johnson, Lorraine) (Entered: 09/12/1990)

10. #171990-08-27

    ORDER for permanent injunction (Sealed)(signed by Judge Nickerson dated 8/23/90) (Johnson, Lorraine) (Entered: 08/27/1990)

11. #161990-08-23

    Calendar entry: Before Nickerson,J. Case called. Motion for a preliminary injunction granting [2-2] relief (Johnson, Lorraine) (Entered: 08/27/1990)

12. #151990-08-10

    Calendar entry: Before Nickerson,J. Civil motion. Case called, ESR operator S. DiCostanza. Next conference scheduled for 8/23/90 @ 2:00 P.M. for status. Order sealing file entered. Motion for Preliminary Injunction----granted. (Johnson, Lorraine) (Entered: 08/16/1990)

13. #141990-08-02

    Letter to Judge Nickerson from William J. Dealy dated 7/19/90. Requesting that plaintiff's motion to punish for contempt be granted. (Johnson, Lorraine) (Entered: 08/02/1990)

14. #131990-08-02

    Letter to Judge Nickerson from Patrick McGarry dated 7/11/90. re: contempt of court not intentional. (attached copies of various letters dated 7/5/90, 7/11/90,6/14/90, 3/8/90,) (Johnson, Lorraine) (Entered: 08/02/1990)

15. #121990-07-30

    Calendar entry: Before Nickerson,J. Case called, counsel for plaintiff present, no appearance for defendant. Motion hearing held and granted, signed by the Court. (Johnson, Lorraine) (Entered: 08/02/1990)

16. #111990-07-26

    Plaintiffs memorandum of law in support of motion for contempt. ( Sealed ) (Johnson, Lorraine) Modified on 07/26/1990 (Entered: 07/26/1990)

17. 1990-07-16

    by Twentieth Century Re: [7-1] executed service (Johnson, Lorraine)

18. 1990-07-16

    AFFIDAVIT of John Silverman as to summons/complaint; O/T/S/C for temporary restraining order, order for seizure and motion for preliminary injunction executed 6/25/90. summ-1] affidavit (Johnson, Lorraine)

19. #181990-06-25

    Ex Parte application for order to file complaint and other pleadings under seal; Affidavit of Robert G. Sugarman in support thereof. (Johnson, Lorraine) (Entered: 09/12/1990)

20. 1990-06-25

    Magistrate Chrein has been selected by random selection to handle any matters that may be referred in this case. (Mierzewski, Liz)

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