Rat Pack Filmproduktion GMBH v. Ratpac Entertainment, LLC

Summary

German production company Rat Pack Filmproduktion sues Ratpac Entertainment and Warner Bros. over trademark infringement of the "Rat Pack" name.

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Cause

15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)

Entities in this case

Parties

Rat Pack Filmproduktion GMBH (plaintiff) Does (defendant) Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. (defendant) Ratpac Entertainment, LLC (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #832025-06-24

   Notice of Dismissal with Prejudice filed by Plaintiff Rat Pack Filmproduktion GMBH. (Lauritsen, Eric) (Entered: 06/24/2025)

2. #822025-02-18

   NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiff Rat Pack Filmproduktion GMBH. Dismissal is without prejudice. (Ross, Peter) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

3. #812025-02-03

   SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against PLAINTIFF Does, Ratpac Entertainment, LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. amending Amended Complaint/Petition 53, filed by Plaintiff Rat Pack Filmproduktion GMBH(Ross, Peter) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

4. #802025-02-03

   Supplemental DISCLOSURE of Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Defendant Ratpac Entertainment, LLC (Shephard, Charles) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

5. #792025-01-02

   ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT, DENYING REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE, AND GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUR-REPLY [ECF NOS. 56, [64,] 67 ] by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. For the foregoing reasons, the Court hereby GRANTS the Motion. Rat Pack may file an amended pleading that addresses the deficiencies with its diversity jurisdiction allegations and the Foreign Causes of Action within thirty (30) days of the issuance of this Order. The Defendants have thirty (30) days to file a responsive pleading. This Order is without prejudice to the Defendants raising forum non conveniens in a motion to dismiss. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See document for further details) (yl) (Entered: 01/03/2025)

6. #782024-12-13

   Joint Request for Decision re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file Second Amended Complaint 56, Order on Motion for Leave to File Document,, Order on Motion for Leave to Appear,, Motion Hearing, 77 (Ross, Peter) (Entered: 12/13/2024)

7. #772024-08-01

   MINUTES OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT 56 Hearing held before Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: The Court issues a tentative ruling prior to the hearing. The Court invites counsel to present oral arguments. For the reasons stated on the record, the matter is taken under submission. Order to issue. Court Reporter: CourtSmart. (bm) Modified on 8/2/2024 (bm). (Entered: 08/01/2024)

8. #762024-07-30

   SCHEDULING NOTICE TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: The Court is in receipt of Defendant Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.'s ("WB") request for its company representatives to appear by Zoom for the August 1, 2024 hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. The Court GRANTS WB's request in that WB's company representatives may virtually attend the hearing set for August 1, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. The Zoom link is found on the Courts website: https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-maame-ewusi-mensah-frimpong. Prior to the hearing, the parties must consult the Guidelines for Zoom Courtroom Proceedings found on the Courts website. Failure to comply with the Guidelines may result in future requests for Zoom appearances being denied. If any other party also wish to appear via Zoom, the Court requests that they provide email notice prior to the hearing at MEMF_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov, by no later than July 31, 2024, at 12:00 pm. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/30/2024)

9. #752024-07-30

   SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong: The Court, on its own motion, changes the time of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint (ECF No. 56 ), currently set for August 1, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. before Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbe) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/30/2024)

10. 2024-07-30

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11. #742024-07-22

    NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: REQUEST 71 . The following error(s) was/were found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or untimely. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (yl) (Entered: 07/22/2024)

12. #732024-07-22

    NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error, the Notice to Filer of Deficiency 72 had the incorrect attachment. (yl) (Entered: 07/22/2024)

13. 2024-06-05

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14. 2024-04-08

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15. 2023-12-13

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16. 2023-12-12

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17. 2023-12-11

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18. 2023-08-25

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19. 2023-07-24

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20. 2023-07-06

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