Magee v. Varsity Brands Holding Co Inc

Summary

Steven Magee sues Varsity Brands over trademark infringement involving New Balance Athletics and others.

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Cause

15:1114 Trademark Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Steven Magee (plaintiff) New Balance Athletics Inc (defendant) Jerry Garcia (defendant) Adam Blumenfeld (defendant) Varsity Brands Holding Co Inc (defendant)

Docket entries

1. 2026-03-17

   Order on Motion to Stay

2. 2026-03-17

   Order on Motion for Extension of Time

3. 2026-03-17

   Order on Motion to Alter Judgment

4. #552025-09-03

   Judgment

5. #542025-09-03

   ORDER ACCEPTING THE 50 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Defendants Varsity Brand Holding Co. LLC, Adam Blumenfeld, and Jerry Garcia's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint with Prejudice [Doc. 42 ] is GRANTED. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 9/3/2025) (axm)

6. #502025-08-08

   FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Defendants Varsity Brand Holding Co. LLC, Adam Blumenfeld, and Jerry Garcia's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint with Prejudice, Doc. 42, should be GRANTED. Plaintiffs claims of breach of contract (Counts I-V against Varsity), trademark infringement (Counts VIII-XII against Varsity and Counts II-III against Blumenfeld), and unfair competition (Count XIII against Varsity and Count IV against Blumenfeld) should be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Plaintiff's claims of fraudulent inducement and fraudulent misrepresentation (Counts VI-VII against Varsity, Count I against Blumenfeld, and Count I against Garcia) should be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, and Plaintiff should be granted a reasonable period to amend these claims to cure the deficiencies outlined here, if possible. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 8/8/2025) (mcrd)

7. 2025-03-10

   Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment AND Order on Motion to Dismiss

8. #412025-01-21

   ORDER ACCEPTING 38 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 1/21/2025) (kcr)

9. 2025-01-10

   Order on Motion for Sanctions AND Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim

10. #392025-01-08

    Amended Complaint

11. 2024-12-19

    Order

12. 2024-08-05

    Order on Motion to Stay

13. 2024-05-01

    Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer

14. #62024-04-08

    Request for Clerk to issue Summons for each Defendant filed by Steven Magee. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s), # 2 Additional Page(s), # 3 Additional Page(s)) (Magee, Steven) (Entered: 04/08/2024)

15. #52024-04-05

    CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Steven Magee. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (kcr) (Entered: 04/05/2024)

16. #42024-04-05

    COMPLAINT against Adam Blumenfeld, Jerry Garcia, New Balance Athletics Inc, Varsity Brands Holding Co Inc filed by Steven Magee. (Filing fee $405.00; Receipt number 300011191) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (kcr) (Entered: 04/05/2024)

17. #32024-04-05

    Report to Patent/Trademark Office of Initiating Document. Form AO 120 e-mailed to notice_of_suit@uspto.gov. (kcr) (Entered: 04/05/2024)

18. #22024-04-05

    Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr) (Entered: 04/05/2024)

19. #12024-04-05

    New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Toliver (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr) (Entered: 04/05/2024)

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