NWAN Inc v. Enterprise Financial Group Inc et al
Plaintiff: NWAN Inc
Defendant: Enterprise Financial Group Inc and EFG Intelectual Properties LLC
Case Number: 3:2015cv01027
Filed: April 2, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Office: Dallas Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Jorge A Solis
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1114
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES: Member case(s) 3:15-cv-1027-P consolidated with lead case 3:14-cv-3378-P. All future docketing should be in lead case 3:14-cv-3378-P. (Ordered by Chief Judge Jorge A Solis on 7/22/2015) (axm)
June 29, 2015 Filing 21 STATUS REPORT AND JOINT PROPOSAL filed by EFG Intelectual Properties LLC, Enterprise Financial Group Inc, NWAN Inc. (Goss, Maxwell)
June 18, 2015 Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Noah Nadler on behalf of NWAN Inc. (Filer will update contact info in ECF.) (Nadler, Noah)
June 18, 2015 Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by L. David Anderson on behalf of NWAN Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Anderson, L. David)
May 28, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order Requiring Attorney Conference and Proposal for Contents of Scheduling and Discovery Order: Proposed Scheduling Order due by 6/29/2015. (Ordered by Chief Judge Jorge A Solis on 5/28/2015) (chmb)
May 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: This case is hereby TRANSFERRED to the docket of the Honorable Jorge A. Solis for possible consolidation with Enterprise Financial Group, Inc. et. al. v. NWAN, Inc. et. al., case no. 3:14-CV-3378-P. All future pleadings in this case shall be filed under case no. 3:15-CV-1027-P. (Ordered by Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn on 5/26/2015) (tln)
April 3, 2015 Filing 16 Report to Patent/Trademark Office of Initiating Document. Form AO 120 e-mailed to notice_of_suit@uspto.gov. (bdb)
April 3, 2015 Filing 15 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to Judge Lynn. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Stickney). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (bdb)
April 2, 2015 Filing 14 Case electronically transferred in from District of Ohio Northern; Case Number 1:14-cv-02272. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.
April 2, 2015 Filing 13 Minutes of Teleconference and Order held on 4/1/15. Because the Texas action is moving forward and it was filed first, the Court transfers this case to Northern District of Texas. Time: 20 minutes. Judge Dan A. Polster (C,KA) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
December 11, 2014 Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Dan Aaron Polster. On 12/11/2014, the Court held a teleconference with counsel to determine whether the parties wanted the Court's assistance with mediating the case. Counsel for Plaintiff informed the Court that his client does not want to mediate the case under the proposal suggested by the Court as it does not want to agree to keep the case in Texas if mediation is unsuccessful. Thus, as the Court has stayed the case, it will not do anything until Judge Solis has ruled on the motion to dismiss that is pending in the related case in Texas. Time: 15 min. (P,R) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
December 9, 2014 Amended Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Dan Aaron Polster. On 12/8/2014, upon reviewing Defendants' motion to stay proceedings and Plaintiff's opposition thereto, the Court held a teleconference with counsel. In the motion, Defendants ask that the Court stay the case in order to allow Judge Jorge Solis, who presides in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, to rule on a pending motion to dismiss in a related case that Defendants filed against Plaintiff. Because the case in the Northern District of Texas was filed first, the Court hereby grants Defendants' motion and stays the case. During the teleconference, the Court offered to mediate the case if the parties agree to keep the case in Texas if mediation is unsuccessful. Counsel agreed to confer with their respective clients and advise the Court as to whether their clients would like the Court's assistance with mediating the case. To that end, a follow-up teleconference with counsel and parties is scheduled to begin at 4:00 pm EST on 12/11/14.Time: 20 min. (P,R) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
December 8, 2014 Filing 12 Defendants' Notice of Filing of Case Authority filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Case Authority)Related document(s) #11 .(Cowan, Grant) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
December 8, 2014 Filing 11 Reply in support of #8 Motion to stay Proceedings or Alternatively Defendants' Motion to Extend Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Original Complaint filed by All Defendants. (Cowan, Grant) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
December 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Leigh Ann Lindquist for EFG Intelectual Properties, LLC and Enterprise Financial Group, Inc. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. The CM/ECF registration form can be found at www.ohnd.uscourts.gov under Forms. (Related Doc #10 ). Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 12/8/14.(P,R) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
December 8, 2014 Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Dan Aaron Polster. On 12/8/2014, upon reviewing #8 Defendants' motion to stay proceedings and #9 Plaintiff's opposition thereto, the Court held a teleconference with counsel. In the motion, Defendants ask that the Court stay the case in order to allow Judge Jorge Solis, who presides in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, to rule on a pending motion to dismiss in a related case that Defendants filed against Plaintiff. Because the case in the Northern District of Texas was filed first, the Court hereby grants Defendants' motion and stays the case. During the teleconference, the Court offered to mediate the case, as long as the parties agreed to the Court holding a mediation. If mediation is unsuccessful and Judge Solis decides to keep the related case, then the Court will transfer this case to the Northern District of Texas. Counsel agreed to confer with their respective clients and advise the Court as to whether their clients would like the Court's assistance with mediating the case. To that end, a follow-up teleconference with counsel and parties is scheduled to begin at 4:00 pm EST on 12/11/14. Time: 20 min. (P,R) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
December 5, 2014 Filing 10 Motion for attorney Leigh Ann Lindquist to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 0647-6858962, filed by EFG Intelectual Properties, LLC, Enterprise Financial Group, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Leigh Ann Lindquist, #2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit C - Proposed Order)(Cowan, Grant) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
December 4, 2014 Filing 9 Opposition to #8 Motion to stay Proceedings or Alternatively Defendants' Motion to Extend Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Original Complaint filed by NWAN, Inc.. (Cupar, David) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
December 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting in part Defendant's Motion to stay Proceedings or Alternatively to Extend Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Original Complaint (Related Doc #8 ). Defendant granted until 12/16/14 to answer complaint. Bridge line teleconference set for 12/8/14 at 12:00 PM. Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 12/2/14.(P,R) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
December 2, 2014 Set Deadlines and Hearings Telephone Conference set for 12/8/2014 at 12:00 PM before Judge Dan Aaron Polster. (P,R) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
December 1, 2014 Filing 8 Motion to stay Proceedings or Alternatively Defendants' Motion to Extend Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Original Complaint filed by EFG Intelectual Properties, LLC, Enterprise Financial Group, Inc. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Cowan, Grant) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
November 20, 2014 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendants' Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Kevin G. Smith for EFG Intelectual Properties, LLC,Kevin G. Smith for Enterprise Financial Group, Inc. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. The CM/ECF registration form can be found at www.ohnd.uscourts.gov under Forms. (Related Doc #7 ). Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 11/20/14.(P,R) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
November 18, 2014 Filing 7 Motion for attorney Kevin G. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 0647-6833034, filed by EFG Intelectual Properties, LLC, Enterprise Financial Group, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Declaration of Kevin G. Smith, Esq., #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Cowan, Grant) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
November 10, 2014 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting #6 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time until 12/1/14 to Answer #1 Complaint. Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 11/10/14.(P,R) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
November 7, 2014 Filing 6 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 12-01-2014 to answer Original Complaint and Memorandum in Support Thereof filed by EFG Intelectual Properties, LLC, Enterprise Financial Group, Inc. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. 11-3-14 email, #2 Exhibit B. 11-5-14 email, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Cowan, Grant) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
October 27, 2014 Filing 5 Attorney Appearance by Maxwell J. Goss filed by on behalf of NWAN, Inc.. (Goss, Maxwell) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
October 14, 2014 Filing 4 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon EFG Intelectual Properties, LLC & Enterprise Financial Group, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (C,BA) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
October 14, 2014 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman. (C,BA) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
October 14, 2014 Judge Dan Aaron Polster assigned to case. (C,BA) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
October 10, 2014 Filing 3 Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark (AO120) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Cupar, David) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
October 10, 2014 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by All Plaintiffs. (Cupar, David) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]
October 10, 2014 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 400, Receipt number 0647-6775358. Filed by NWAN, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Copy of registration certificate for NWANs United States Service Mark Registration No. 4,082,115, #2 Exhibit 2 Representative samples of NWAN's use of Mark, #3 Exhibit 3 Samples of Defendants' infringing use of Mark, #4 Exhibit 4 Minnesota Attorney General lawsuit against EFG, #5 Exhibit News stories and releases related to the Minnesota Attorney Generals lawsuit against EFG, #6 Exhibit 6 September 10, 2014, Cease and Desist letter from NWAN to ECF, #7 Civil Cover Sheet, #8 Summons to EFG Intellectual Property LLC, #9 Summons to Enterprise Financial Group, Inc.) (Cupar, David) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 4/2/2015.]

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Plaintiff: NWAN Inc
Represented By: Andrew J. Seger
Represented By: L. David Anderson
Represented By: Maxwell James Goss
Represented By: Noah Nadler
Represented By: David B Cupar
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Defendant: Enterprise Financial Group Inc
Represented By: Kevin G Smith
Represented By: Bart F Higgins
Represented By: Grant S Cowan
Represented By: James D Shields
Represented By: Leigh Ann Lindquist
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Defendant: EFG Intelectual Properties LLC
Represented By: Kevin G Smith
Represented By: Bart F Higgins
Represented By: Grant S Cowan
Represented By: James D Shields
Represented By: Leigh Ann Lindquist
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