JFJ Toys, Inc., d/b/a D&L Company et al v. Sears Holdings Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Fred Ramirez, JFJ Toys, Inc. and JFJ Toys, Inc. doing business as D&L Company
Defendant: Sears, Roebuck and Co., Kmart Corporation and Sears Holdings Corporation
Case Number: 8:2014cv03527
Filed: November 10, 2014
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Office: Greenbelt Office
County: Prince George's
Presiding Judge: Paula Xinis
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 129 ORDER granting #128 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time of the Time Period Set in Court's Rule 111 Dismissal Order. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 12/21/2017. (aos, Deputy Clerk)
December 20, 2017 Filing 128 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time of the Time Period Set in Court's Rule 111 Dismissal Order by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Carmadella, Jeannette)
September 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 127 ORDER granting #126 Consent Motion to Extend the Time for a Party to Move to Reopen this Action if Settlement is not consummated to December 29, 2017. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 9/7/2017. (tds, Deputy Clerk)
September 5, 2017 Filing 126 Consent MOTION to Extend the Time Period set forth in the Court's Rule 111 Dismissal Order by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez (Sternberg, Benjamin) Modified on 9/5/2017 (tds, Deputy Clerk).
August 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 125 ORDER DISMISSING case with each party to bear its own costs unless otherwise agreed without prejudice to the right of a party to move for good cause to reopen this action if settlement is not consummated. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 8/7/2017. (tds, Deputy Clerk)
August 7, 2017 Settlement Conference held on 8/7/2017 before Magistrate Judge Charles B. Day. Associated Cases: 8:16-cv-03569-PX, 8:14-cv-03527-PX(babs, Chambers)
May 24, 2017 Filing 124 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings (Motions Hearing) held on January 27, 2017, before Judge Paula Xinis. Court Reporter Cindy Davis, Telephone number (301) 344-3228. Total number of pages filed: 112. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained from the Court Reporter or through PACER. Redaction Request due 6/14/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/26/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/22/2017.(cd, Court Reporter)
May 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 123 ORDER Scheduling Settlement Conference for Friday, August 4, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. to be held in my chambers. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles B. Day on 5/19/2017 Associated Cases: 8:14-cv-03527-PX, 8:16-cv-03569-PX(cags, Deputy Clerk)
May 12, 2017 Filing 122 PAPERLESS Correspondence: confirming that a telephone conference has been scheduled for May 15, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Chambers has provided counsel with information to connect to the call.Associated Cases: 8:14-cv-03527-PX, 8:16-cv-03569-PX(babs, Chambers)
May 11, 2017 Filing 121 PAPERLESS Correspondence canceling the settlement conference scheduled for June 6, 2017. Rescheduling information has been emailed to counsel. (babs, Chambers)
April 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 120 ORDER Scheduling Settlement Conference for Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles B. Day on 4/27/2017. (ah4s, Deputy Clerk)
April 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 119 PAPERLESS ORDER Granting #118 Motion to Withdraw. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 4/24/2017. (ah4s, Deputy Clerk)
April 21, 2017 Filing 118 MOTION to Withdraw #112 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Gabriel H. Halpern by Kmart Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co.(Halpern, Gabriel)
April 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 117 PAPERLESS ORDER Granting #116 MOTION to Withdraw Attorney H David Starr terminated. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 4/21/2017. (ah4s, Deputy Clerk)
April 20, 2017 Filing 116 MOTION to Withdraw #111 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney H. David Starr by Kmart Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co.(Starr, H)
April 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Charles B. Day for settlement. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 4/20/2017. (jnls, Deputy Clerk)
April 20, 2017 Filing 114 Telephone Conference held on 4/20/2017 before Judge Paula Xinis.(FTR - Ulander - 4B.) (bus, Deputy Clerk)
April 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 113 [FILED IN ERROR] PAPERLESS ORDER Granting #111 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney H David Starr terminated; Granting #112 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Gabriel H Halpern terminated. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 4/19/2017. (ah4s, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 4/19/2017 (kns, Deputy Clerk).
April 18, 2017 Filing 112 (WITHDRAWN) MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Kmart Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co.(Halpern, Gabriel) Modified on 4/24/2017 (ah4s, Deputy Clerk).
April 17, 2017 Filing 111 (WITHDRAWN) MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney H. David Starr by Kmart Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co.(Starr, H) Modified on 4/24/2017 (ah4s, Deputy Clerk).
April 17, 2017 Filing 110 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #108 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of John S Letchinger. Directing attorney John S Letchinger to register online for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing-registration. Signed by Clerk on 4/17/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk)
April 17, 2017 Filing 109 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #107 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of J Kevin Fee. Attorney J Kevin Fee will receive a separate email with the previously issued CM/ECF login and password. Signed by Clerk on 4/17/2017. (srd, Deputy Clerk)
April 14, 2017 Filing 108 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for John S. Letchinger (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6608862.) by Kmart Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co.(Luxton, Steven)
April 14, 2017 Filing 107 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for J. Kevin Fee (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0416-6608860.) by Kmart Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co.(Luxton, Steven)
April 14, 2017 Filing 106 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven Andrew Luxton on behalf of Kmart Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co. (Luxton, Steven)
March 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 105 LETTER ORDER Scheduling a conference call for April 20,2017 at 10:00 a.m.. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 3/10/2017. (ah4s, Deputy Clerk)
March 10, 2017 Filing 104 Telephone Conference held on 3/10/2017 before Judge Paula Xinis.(FTR - Ulander - 2A.) (bus, Deputy Clerk)
February 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 103 LETTER ORDER Scheduling Status Conference for March 10, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 2/24/2017. (ah4s, Deputy Clerk)
February 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #71 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting #82 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Expert Report and Testimony of Peter Magalhaes. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 2/21/2017. (aos, Deputy Clerk)
February 21, 2017 Filing 101 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 2/21/2017. (aos, Deputy Clerk)
February 1, 2017 Filing 100 AFFIDAVIT re #82 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Expert Report and Testimony of Peter Magalhaes Declaration of Peter Magalhaes by Kmart Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co.(Halpern, Gabriel)
January 30, 2017 Filing 99 Correspondence re: Documents Requested by Court at 1/27/17 Hearing (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Sternberg, Benjamin)
January 27, 2017 Filing 98 Motion Hearing held on 1/27/2017 re #71 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Fred Ramirez, JFJ Toys, Inc., #82 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Expert Report and Testimony of Peter Magalhaes filed by Fred Ramirez, JFJ Toys, Inc. before Judge Paula Xinis.(Court Reporter: Cindy Davis - 2A) (bus, Deputy Clerk)
January 23, 2017 Filing 97 NOTICE by Kmart Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co. re 92 Order Regarding Designation of Hearing Witnesses and Exhibits (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Starr, H)
January 17, 2017 Filing 96 RESPONSE re 94 Order, filed by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Sternberg, Benjamin)
January 11, 2017 Filing 95 Supplemental to #71 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JFJ Toys, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 3, #2 Exhibit 19, #3 Exhibit 24, #4 Exhibit 35, #5 Exhibit 36, #6 Exhibit 66, #7 Exhibit 67, #8 Exhibit 68)(ah4s, Deputy Clerk)
January 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 94 PAPERLESS ORDER: Responses to #59 Plaintiff Aquawood, LLC Request to Consolidate are due 1/17/17. Replies are due 1/24/17. Any responses or replies should be in letter format, no more than 5 pages. This matter will be heard immediately after Motions Hearing on January 27, 2017, approximately at 1:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 1/10/2017. Associated Cases: 8:16-cv-03569-PX, 8:14-cv-03527-PX(tb2s, Chambers)
January 10, 2017 Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan no longer assigned to case. (ah4s, Deputy Clerk)
December 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 93 Amended Stipulated Order regarding Confidentiality of Discovery Material and Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Material. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 12/20/2016. (ah4s, Deputy Clerk)
December 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 92 AMENDING PAPERLESS ORDER 88 : If Parties plan to introduce evidence or witnesses, the Parties must provide an exhibit list and the proposed witness list no later than January 23, 2017. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 12/16/16. (tb2s, Chambers)
December 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 91 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #90 Motion to Continue. The Motions Hearing set for January 9, 2017 has been RESCHEDULED to January 27, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 12/19/16. (tb2s, Chambers)
December 15, 2016 Filing 90 Consent MOTION to Continue by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Sternberg, Benjamin)
December 14, 2016 Filing 89 STIPULATION by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez(Sternberg, Benjamin)
December 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER Setting Hearing on #82 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Expert Report and Testimony of Peter Magalhaes and #71 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Motion Hearing set for 1/9/2017 10:00 AM before Judge Paula Xinis. If Parties plan to introduce evidence or witnesses, the Parties must provide an exhibit list and the proposed witness list no later than January 5, 2017. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 12/14/2016. (tb2s, Chambers)
September 28, 2016 Filing 87 REPLY to Response to Motion re #82 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Expert Report and Testimony of Peter Magalhaes filed by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez. (Sternberg, Benjamin)
September 6, 2016 Filing 86 RESPONSE in Opposition re #82 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Expert Report and Testimony of Peter Magalhaes filed by Kmart Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co.. Replies due by 9/23/2016. (Halpern, Gabriel)
August 17, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 85 PAPERLESS ORDER - The parties' joint request to extend time to respond (ECF No. 84) to Plaintiff's Motion to Exclude (ECF No. 82) is hereby GRANTED. Defendant Sears' response is now due September 6, 2016 and Plaintiff JFJ Toys' reply is due September 28, 2016. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 8/17/2016. (ca2s, Deputy Clerk)
August 16, 2016 Filing 84 REQUEST for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Motion In Limine (Halpern, Gabriel)
August 11, 2016 Filing 83 REPLY to Response to Motion re #71 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Lutzker Decl., #2 Affidavit Amant Decl., #3 Exhibit Ex. 1)(Sternberg, Benjamin)
August 11, 2016 Filing 82 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Expert Report and Testimony of Peter Magalhaes by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez Responses due by 8/29/2016 (Attachments: #1 Memo, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5)(Carmadella, Jeannette)
July 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER GRANTING #80 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 7/12/2016. (tb2s, Chambers)
July 11, 2016 Filing 80 MOTION to Seal Various Exhibits Filed In Opposition to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by Kmart Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co. Responses due by 7/28/2016 (Attachments: #1 Supplement Notice of Filing Exhibits Under Seal, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Halpern, Gabriel)
July 11, 2016 Filing 79 -SEALED-Memorandum re #71 MOTION for Summary Judgment In Opposition filed by Kmart Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Keith Hobson, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Keith Hobson, #3 Exhibit F to Declaration of Gabriel Halpern, #4 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Francis Wong, #5 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Francis Wong, #6 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of Francis Wong, #7 Exhibit 6 to Declaration of Francis Wong, #8 Exhibit 7 to Declaration of Francis Wong)(Halpern, Gabriel)
July 11, 2016 Filing 78 Response in Opposition re #71 MOTION for Summary Judgment In Opposition filed by Kmart Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Keith Hobson, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Keith Hobson, #3 Exhibit B to Declaration of Keith Hobson, #4 Exhibit C to Declaration of Keith Hobson, #5 Affidavit Declaration of Peter Magalhaes, #6 Exhibit A to Declaration of Peter Magalhaes, #7 Exhibit B to Declaration of Peter Magalhaes, #8 Exhibit C to Declaration of Peter Magalhaes, #9 Exhibit D to Declaration of Peter Magalhaes, #10 Affidavit Declaration of Francis Wong, #11 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Francis Wong, #12 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Francis Wong, #13 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Francis Wong, #14 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Francis Wong, #15 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of Francis Wong, #16 Exhibit 6 to Declaration of Francis Wong, #17 Exhibit 7 to Declaration of Francis Wong, #18 Affidavit Declaration of Gabriel Halpern, #19 Exhibit A to Declaration of Gabriel Halpern, #20 Exhibit B to Declaration of Gabriel Halpern, #21 Exhibit C to Declaration of Gabriel Halpern, #22 Exhibit D to Declaration of Gabriel Halpern, #23 Exhibit E to Declaration of Gabriel Halpern, #24 Exhibit F to Declaration of Gabriel Halpern, #25 Exhibit G to Declaration of Gabriel Halpern, #26 Exhibit H to Declaration of Gabriel Halpern, #27 Exhibit Index of Exhibits)(Halpern, Gabriel) Modified on 7/12/2016 (kw2s, Deputy Clerk).
June 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 77 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #69 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 6/20/2016. (tb2, Chambers)
June 14, 2016 Filing 76 RESPONSE re 70 Order on Motion to Seal,,,, #69 Consent MOTION to Seal Certain Exhibits to Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez. (Sternberg, Benjamin)
June 14, 2016 Filing 75 REPLY to Response to Motion re #69 Consent MOTION to Seal Certain Exhibits to Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment , RESPONSE re 70 Order on Motion to Seal,,,, #69 Consent MOTION to Seal Certain Exhibits to Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Kmart Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co.. (Starr, H)
June 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 74 LETTER ORDER granting #73 Request for Extension of Time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan on 6/13/2016. (bc, Chambers)
June 10, 2016 Filing 73 REQUEST for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (Halpern, Gabriel)
June 10, 2016 Filing 72 -SEALED - NOTICE of Filing Under Seal Exhibits 8-9, 29-30, 32, 37, 40, 42-50, 52-55 by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez re #69 Consent MOTION to Seal Certain Exhibits to Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, #71 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 8, #2 Exhibit 9, #3 Exhibit 29, #4 Exhibit 30, #5 Exhibit 32, #6 Exhibit 37, #7 Exhibit 40, #8 Exhibit 42, #9 Exhibit 43, #10 Exhibit 44, #11 Exhibit 45, #12 Exhibit 46, #13 Exhibit 47, #14 Exhibit 48, #15 Exhibit 49, #16 Exhibit 50, #17 Exhibit 52, #18 Exhibit 53, #19 Exhibit 54, #20 Exhibit 55)(Carmadella, Jeannette)
June 10, 2016 Filing 71 MOTION for Summary Judgment by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez Responses due by 6/27/2016 (Attachments: #1 Memo in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Table of Contents, #4 Appendix, #5 Appendix, #6 Affidavit, #7 Affidavit, #8 Affidavit, #9 Affidavit, #10 Affidavit, #11 Exhibit 1, #12 Notice of Filing Ex. 2 as Lengthy Exhibit, #13 Notice of Filing Ex. 3 as Lengthy Exhibit, #14 Notice of Filing Ex. 4 as Lengthy Exhibit, #15 Exhibit 5, #16 Exhibit 6, #17 Exhibit 7, #18 Notice of Filing Ex. 8 Under Seal, #19 Notice of Filing Ex. 9 Under Seal, #20 Exhibit 10, #21 Exhibit 11, #22 Exhibit 12, #23 Exhibit 13, #24 Exhibit 14, #25 Exhibit 15, #26 Exhibit 16, #27 Exhibit 17, #28 Exhibit 18, #29 Notice of Filing Ex. 19 as Lengthy Exhibit, #30 Exhibit 20, #31 Exhibit 21, #32 Exhibit 22, #33 Exhibit 23, #34 Notice of Filing Ex. 24 as Lengthy Exhibit, #35 Exhibit 25, #36 Exhibit 26, #37 Exhibit 27, #38 Exhibit 28, #39 Notice of Filing Ex. 29 Under Seal, #40 Notice of Filing Ex. 30 Under Seal, #41 Exhibit 31, #42 Notice of Filing Ex. 32 Under Seal, #43 Exhibit 33, #44 Exhibit 34, #45 Notice of Filing Ex. 35 Lengthy Exhibit, #46 Notice of Filing Ex. 36 Lengthy Exhibit, #47 Notice of Filing Ex. 37 Under Seal, #48 Exhibit 38, #49 Exhibit 39, #50 Notice of Filing Ex. 40 Under Seal, #51 Exhibit 41, #52 Notice of Filing Ex. 42 Under Seal, #53 Notice of Filing Ex. 43 Under Seal, #54 Notice of Filing Ex. 44 Under Seal, #55 Notice of Filing Ex. 45 Under Seal, #56 Notice of Filing Ex. 46 Under Seal, #57 Notice of Filing Ex. 47 Under Seal, #58 Notice of Filing Ex. 48 Under Seal, #59 Notice of Filing Ex. 49 Under Seal, #60 Notice of Filing Ex. 50 Under Seal, #61 Exhibit 51, #62 Notice of Filing Ex. 52 Under Seal, #63 Notice of Filing Ex. 53 Under Seal, #64 Notice of Filing Ex. 54 Under Seal, #65 Notice of Filing Ex. 55 Under Seal, #66 Notice of Filing Lengthy Exhibits to Declaration of F. Ramirez, #67 Notice of Filing Lengthy Exhibits to Declaration of S. Lutzker, #68 Notice of Filing Lengthy Exhibits to Declaration of J. Carmadella)(Carmadella, Jeannette)
June 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 70 PAPERLESS ORDER deferring ruling on #69 Motion to Seal. Pending before the Court is Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Provisionally Seal Various Exhibits to Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Support of Its Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF No. 69) wherein the parties ask that certain exhibits be sealed pursuant to the parties' Stipulation Regarding Confidentiality of Discovery Material (ECF No. 48). Pursuant to this Court's Local Rule 105.11, the Court will defer ruling on the Motion until at least fourteen (14) days after it is entered on the public docket to permit the filing of objections by interested parties. In the interim, counsel is directed to supplement its Motion to Seal ECF No. 69 so as to comply with Local Rule 105.11, specifically to (a) provide proposed reasons supported by specific factual representations to justify the sealing and (b) an explanation why alternatives to sealing would not provide sufficient protection as to Exhibits 8-9, 29-30, 32, 37, 42-50, and 52-55.Despite the informal nature of this correspondence, it constitutes an Order of this Court. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 6/10/2016. (tb2, Chambers)
June 9, 2016 Filing 69 Consent MOTION to Seal Certain Exhibits to Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez Responses due by 6/27/2016 (Attachments: #1 Notice, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Carmadella, Jeannette)
June 8, 2016 Case Reassigned to Judge Paula Xinis. Judge Theodore D. Chuang no longer assigned to the case. (aos, Deputy Clerk)
May 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 68 LETTER ORDER regarding discovery disputes (ECF Nos. #64 and #66 ). The deadline for filing dispositive pretrial motions is extended to June 10, 2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan on 5/26/2016. (bc, Chambers)
May 26, 2016 Filing 67 Telephone Conference held on 5/26/2016 before Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan. (jmm, Chambers)
May 24, 2016 Filing 66 Correspondence re: Reply to Plaintiff Letter (Doc 64) re discovery dispute (Halpern, Gabriel)
May 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 65 PAPERLESS ORDER scheduling a telephone conference at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Counsel for the plaintiff is asked to initiate the call or circulate call-in instructions. The telephone number for my chambers is (301) 344-3593. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan on 5/23/2016. (jmm, Chambers)
May 20, 2016 Filing 64 Request for Conference (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Carmadella, Jeannette)
May 9, 2016 Filing 63 Telephone Conference held on 4/26/2016 before Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan. (bc, Chambers)
May 2, 2016 Filing 62 Status Report Submitted Joint by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez (Carmadella, Jeannette)
April 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 61 LETTER ORDER regarding discovery disputes (ECF Nos. #58 and #59 ).. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan on 4/26/2016. (bc, Chambers)
April 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 60 PAPERLESS ORDER scheduling a telephone conference regarding ECF Nos. #58 and #59 on April 26, 2015 at 2:30pm. Plaintiff's counsel is asked to initiate the call or circulate call-in instructions. The telephone number for my chambers is (301) 344-3593. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan on 4/25/2016. (bc, Chambers)
April 23, 2016 Filing 59 RESPONSE re #58 Request for Hearing, Case Assigned/Reassigned For Unresolved Discovery Disputes (by Letter) filed by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Carmadella, Jeannette)
April 22, 2016 Filing 58 Request for Hearing For Unresolved Discovery Disputes (By Letter). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Letter to Counsel)(Starr, H)
April 22, 2016 Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan. Magistrate Judge Jillyn K Schulze no longer assigned to the case. (kdm, Chambers)
December 17, 2015 Filing 57 Discovery Status Hearing held on 12/17/2015 before Magistrate Judge Jillyn K Schulze. (Hatcher-FTR 2B.) (chs, Deputy Clerk)
December 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Paperless ORDER finding, for reasons presented at the hearing, extraordinary cause for modification of the scheduling order. New deadlines are as follows: Defendants to produce final, appropriately organized discovery responses by not later than January 15, 2016. Plaintiffs' expert disclosures due April 1, 2016. Defendants' expert disclosures due April 15, 2016. Deadline for Plaintiff's rebuttal expert disclosures, completion of all discovery, and submission of a joint status report is May 1, 2016. Dispositive pretrial motions due June 1, 2016. No further modifications of the schedule will be granted absent extraordinary cause. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jillyn K Schulze on 12/17/2015. (Schulze, Jillyn)
December 11, 2015 Filing 55 Notice to Counsel of Record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jillyn K Schulze on 12/11/2015. (kw2s, Deputy Clerk)
December 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jillyn K Schulze for discovery. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 12/8/2015. (kdms, Chambers)
November 25, 2015 Filing 53 Correspondence re: discovery issues (Halpern, Gabriel)
November 18, 2015 Filing 52 Request for Conference (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Carmadella, Jeannette)
October 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 51 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #50 Joint Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. The Scheduling Order is modified to reflect the deadlines set out in the Motion. Discovery will now close on March 18, 2016. No further extensions will be granted absent exceptional circumstances. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 10/13/2015. (nr, Chambers)
October 7, 2015 Filing 50 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 45 Order on Motion for Other Relief, Modification of Scheduling Order by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez Responses due by 10/26/2015 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Carmadella, Jeannette)
July 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MARGINAL ORDER granting Stipulated Order Regarding Confidentiality of Discovery Material and Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Material. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 7/10/2015. (aos, Deputy Clerk)
June 29, 2015 Filing 48 STIPULATION Regarding Confidentiality of Discovery Material and Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Material by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez. (Carmadella, Jeannette)
June 19, 2015 Filing 47 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #46 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Gabriel H Halpern. Directing attorney Gabriel H Halpern to use the attorneys existing CM/ECF login and password previously issued in this Court. The account password can be reset at https://ecf.mdd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/lostPassword.pl. Signed by Clerk on 6/19/2015. (bu, Deputy Clerk)
June 18, 2015 Filing 46 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Gabriel H. Halpern ( Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0416-5448235.) by Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co. (Starr, H)
May 15, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 45 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #44 Motion to Modify Scheduling Order, and confirming, as discussed during the May 15, 2015 Initial Status Conference, that the parties will be limited to 35 deposition hours. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 5/15/2015. (Chuang, Theodore)
May 12, 2015 Filing 44 MOTION for Other Relief Modification of Scheduling Order by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez Responses due by 5/29/2015 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Carmadella, Jeannette)
May 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 43 SUPERSEDING SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Report due by 9/17/2015. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 5/5/2015. (kw2s, Deputy Clerk)
March 11, 2015 Filing 42 RESPONSE in Opposition re #41 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez. (Sternberg, Benjamin)
February 20, 2015 Filing 41 Defendants' ANSWER to #37 Amended Complaint , Amended COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Kmart Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Redline Version)(Starr, H)
February 4, 2015 Filing 40 QC NOTICE: #37 Amended Complaint filed by Fred Ramirez, JFJ Toys, Inc. **It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR per counsel and the document link has been disabled. (kw2s, Deputy Clerk)
February 4, 2015 Filing 39 QC NOTICE: #36 Answer to Amended Complaint filed by Fred Ramirez, JFJ Toys, Inc. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR per counsel and the document link has been disabled. (kw2s, Deputy Clerk)
February 3, 2015 Filing 38 QC NOTICE: #32 Notice of Appearance filed by Fred Ramirez, JFJ Toys, Inc. was filed incorrectly. **Attorney did not submit the certificate of service. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (kw2s, Deputy Clerk)
February 2, 2015 Filing 37 [FILED IN ERROR] per counsel AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Fred Ramirez, JFJ Toys, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Exhibit)(Sternberg, Benjamin) Modified on 2/4/2015 (kw2s, Deputy Clerk).
February 2, 2015 Filing 36 [FILED IN ERROR] per counsel Answer to Counterclaim ANSWER to #34 Amended Complaint by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez.(Sternberg, Benjamin) Modified on 2/4/2015 (kw2s, Deputy Clerk).
February 2, 2015 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin S. Sternberg on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Sternberg, Benjamin)
February 2, 2015 Filing 34 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs, filed by Fred Ramirez, JFJ Toys, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Exhibit)(Sternberg, Benjamin)
February 2, 2015 Filing 33 ANSWER to #28 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim,, by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez.(Sternberg, Benjamin)
February 2, 2015 Filing 32 (FILED IN ERROR) NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin S. Sternberg on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Sternberg, Benjamin) Modified on 2/3/2015 (kw2s, Deputy Clerk).
January 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 31 PAPERLESS ORDER correcting deadline for Plaintiffs/Counter-Defendants' Answer as stated in 30 Paperless Order. Plaintiffs/Counter-Defendants' Answer to Counterclaims is due by 02/02/15. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 1/21/2015. (Chuang, Theodore)
January 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 30 PAPERLESS ORDER staying all deadlines in #29 Scheduling Order and cancelling the Initial Status Conference until Plaintiffs file their Answer to Defendants' Counterclaims. Plaintiff/Counter-Defendants' Answer is due 02/12/15. The Court will issue new deadlines and schedule an Initial Status Conference thereafter. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 1/20/2015. (Chuang, Theodore)
January 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 29 SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Report due by 6/4/2015. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 1/20/2015. (aos, Deputy Clerk)
January 12, 2015 Filing 28 Defendants' ANSWER to #1 Complaint, Defendants', COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by Kmart Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Starr, H)
December 12, 2014 Filing 27 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Sears Holdings Corporation identifying Other Affiliate Kmart Corporation, Other Affiliate Toyquest, Ltd, Other Affiliate Sears Roebuck & Co for Sears Holdings Corporation.. (Starr, H)
December 12, 2014 Filing 26 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Kmart Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Sears Holdings Corporation, Other Affiliate Toyquest, Ltd, Other Affiliate Sears Roebuck & Co for Kmart Corporation.. (Starr, H)
December 12, 2014 Filing 25 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Sears, Roebuck and Co. identifying Corporate Parent Sears Holdings Corporation, Other Affiliate Kmart Corporation, Other Affiliate Toyquest, Ltd for Sears, Roebuck and Co... (Starr, H)
December 12, 2014 Filing 24 QC NOTICE: #23 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement filed by Sears, Roebuck and Co., #21 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement filed by Sears Holdings Corporation, #22 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement filed by Kmart Corporation was filed incorrectly. ***Please refile Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement as corporate affiliations and/or those with financial interest should be entered when the system prompts you do to so. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (aos, Deputy Clerk)
December 11, 2014 Filing 23 (FILED IN ERROR-ATTY TO REFILE)Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Sears, Roebuck and Co.. (Starr, H) Modified on 12/12/2014 (aos, Deputy Clerk).
December 11, 2014 Filing 22 (FILED IN ERROR-ATTY TO REFILE)Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Kmart Corporation. (Starr, H) Modified on 12/12/2014 (aos, Deputy Clerk).
December 11, 2014 Filing 21 (FILED IN ERROR-ATTY TO REFILE)Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Sears Holdings Corporation. (Starr, H) Modified on 12/12/2014 (aos, Deputy Clerk).
December 11, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #19 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants' Answers are now due on 01/12/15. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 12/11/2014. (Chuang, Theodore)
December 10, 2014 Filing 19 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer The Complaint (Consent Motion) by Kmart Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co. Responses due by 12/29/2014 (Starr, H)
December 10, 2014 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by H David Starr on behalf of All Defendants (Starr, H)
December 1, 2014 Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez. Sears Holdings Corporation served on 11/17/2014, answer due 12/8/2014. (Lutzker, Susan)
November 24, 2014 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez. Kmart Corporation served on 11/14/2014, answer due 12/5/2014. (Lutzker, Susan)
November 24, 2014 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez. Sears, Roebuck and Co. served on 11/14/2014, answer due 12/5/2014. (Lutzker, Susan)
November 13, 2014 Filing 14 Summons Issued 21 days as to Kmart Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck and Co. (aos, Deputy Clerk)
November 12, 2014 Filing 13 Supplemental to #1 Complaint, filed by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez Corrected Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Lutzker, Susan)
November 12, 2014 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Arnold P Lutzker on behalf of JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez (Lutzker, Arnold)
November 12, 2014 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeannette Maurer Carmadella on behalf of JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez (Carmadella, Jeannette)
November 12, 2014 Filing 10 NOTICE by JFJ Toys, Inc., Fred Ramirez re #1 Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Summons, #2 Exhibit Summons, #3 Exhibit Summons)(Lutzker, Susan)
November 12, 2014 Filing 9 QC NOTICE: #1 Complaint, filed by Fred Ramirez, JFJ Toys, Inc. was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments are missing - Civil Cover Sheet and Proposed Summons. To correct this problem, file Civil Cover Sheet and Proposed Summons using the event Notice (Other) and link Civil Cover Sheet and Proposed Summons to #1 Complaint. (aos, Deputy Clerk)
November 12, 2014 Filing 8 QC NOTICE: #5 Notice of Appearance filed by Fred Ramirez, JFJ Toys, Inc., #4 Notice of Appearance filed by Fred Ramirez, JFJ Toys, Inc. was filed incorrectly. ***Each attorney must file their Notice of Appearance using their CM/ECF login in order to be added as counsel to a case. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (aos, Deputy Clerk)
November 10, 2014 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Susan J Lutzker on behalf of JFJ Toys, Inc., d/b/a D&L Company, Fred Ramirez (Lutzker, Susan)
November 10, 2014 Filing 6 Report on Filing Patent/Trademark. (Lutzker, Susan)
November 10, 2014 Filing 5 (FILED IN ERROR-ATTY TO REFILE)NOTICE of Appearance by Susan J Lutzker on behalf of JFJ Toys, Inc., d/b/a D&L Company, Fred Ramirez (Lutzker, Susan) Modified on 11/12/2014 (aos, Deputy Clerk).
November 10, 2014 Filing 4 (FILED IN ERROR-ATTY TO REFILE)NOTICE of Appearance by Susan J Lutzker on behalf of JFJ Toys, Inc., d/b/a D&L Company, Fred Ramirez (Lutzker, Susan) Modified on 11/12/2014 (aos, Deputy Clerk).
November 10, 2014 Filing 3 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by JFJ Toys, Inc., d/b/a D&L Company. (Lutzker, Susan) Modified on 11/12/2014 (aos, Deputy Clerk).
November 10, 2014 Filing 2 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Fred Ramirez. (Lutzker, Susan) Modified on 11/12/2014 (aos, Deputy Clerk).
November 10, 2014 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0416-5061415.), filed by JFJ Toys, Inc., d/b/a D&L Company, Fred Ramirez. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5)(Lutzker, Susan)

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Defendant: Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Represented By: Steven Andrew Luxton
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Defendant: Kmart Corporation
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Plaintiff: Fred Ramirez
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