Gold Star Wives of America Inc v. Sipes
Plaintiff: Gold Star Wives of America Inc
Defendant: Tamra Sipes
Case Number: 2:2023cv01015
Filed: August 2, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: R David Proctor
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 TEXT ORDER - In light of the administrative closure of this case, the following motions are MOOT: Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction #6 ; Defendant's Motion to Dismiss #14 ; and Defendant's Motion for Limited Admission of Edward Scallet #22 . Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 9/19/2023. (KSS)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER - In accordance with the conference held on September 19, 2023, the court ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSES this case WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The parties are DIRECTED to mediate the issues discussed during the conference no later than ninety (90) days from the entry of this Order. Within twenty-one (21) days from the entry of this Order, the parties SHALL file a joint report naming an agreed-upon mediator. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 9/19/2023. (KSS)
September 19, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge R David Proctor: In Chambers Conference held on 9/19/2023 re #22 MOTION for Limited Admission of Edward Scallet and #14 MOTION to Dismiss. Order to be entered by the Court. (Court Reporter Pamela Weyan) (KSS)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 TEXT ORDER - Before the court is Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Declaration of Jennifer Scheetz. #27 . Plaintiff's Motion #27 is GRANTED. The court will consider the declaration submitted by Plaintiff as part of Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss #16 . Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 9/18/2023. (KSS)
September 15, 2023 Filing 28 RESPONSE to Motion re #22 MOTION for Limited Admission of Edward Scallet filed by Gold Star Wives of America Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Engagement Letter, #2 Exhibit Resignation, #3 Exhibit May 22, 2023 Email)(Lockwood, Christopher)
September 15, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION for Leave to File Declaration of Jennifer Scheetz by Gold Star Wives of America Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Jennifer Scheetz)(Lockwood, Christopher)
September 13, 2023 Filing 26 REPLY to Response to Motion re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or in the Alternative MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Gold Star Wives of America Inc. (Lockwood, Christopher)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER Defendant's #17 MOTION to Stay Consideration is GRANTED IN PART. A hearing to discuss Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (Doc. #14 ) and Defendant's Motion for Limited Admission (Doc. #22 ) is SET for 10:00 a.m. Central Time, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 in Courtroom 8 of the Hugo L. Black United States Courthouse. The September 15, 2023 hearing is CANCELLED. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 9/12/2023. (KSS)
September 8, 2023 Filing 24 Brief in Opposition to #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or in the Alternative, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Tamra Sipes. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Declaration of Tamra Sipes)(Thompson, J)
September 7, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE (Letter) of Filing by Tamra Sipes. (KSS)
September 7, 2023 Filing 22 MOTION for Limited Admission of Edward Scallet by Tamra Sipes. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Scallet Declaration in Support of Pro Hoc Vice)(Thompson, J)
September 7, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by J Ken Thompson on behalf of Tamra Sipes (Thompson, J)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 TEXT ORDER - This matter is before the court on Defendant's Motion to File Brief. #18 The Motion #18 is GRANTED. The court will accept Defendant's seventeen page brief in support of her Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 09/01/2023. (RMM)
August 31, 2023 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 MOTION to Stay filed by Gold Star Wives of America Inc. (Lockwood, Christopher)
August 31, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to File Brief by Tamra Sipes. (KAM)
August 31, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION to Stay Consideration of Plaintiff's Preliminary Injunction Motion by Tamra Sipes. (KAM)
August 25, 2023 Filing 16 RESPONSE to Motion re #14 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Gold Star Wives of America Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of James Ranieri)(Lockwood, Christopher)
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER This case is before the court on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed August 17, 2023. (Doc. # 14). Plaintiff SHALL brief the Motion in accordance with Exhibit B, filed on the docket contemporaneously herewith. If Defendant submits a reply brief, it SHALL be filed in accordance with Exhibit B, as well. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 8/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B)(KAM)
August 17, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss by Tamra Sipes. (KAM)
August 17, 2023 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gold Star Wives of America Inc. Tamra Sipes served on 8/9/2023, answer due 8/30/2023. (AKD)
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ORDER - This matter is before the court on Plaintiff's Notice of Compliance. #11 Plaintiff's Notice indicates that Plaintiff's counsel served Defendant with the pleadings from this case and that counsel proposed a briefing schedule on the pending Motion for Preliminary Injunction. However, the Notice fails to provide Defendant's response to the proposed briefing schedule. In light of the Notice, it is ORDERED as follows: (1) Defendant SHALL respond to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction #6 on or before September 8, 2023. (2) Any reply by Plaintiff SHALL be filed on or before September 13, 2023. A preliminary injunction hearings is SET for 10:00 a.m. Central Time Tuesday, September 19, 2023 in Courtroom 8 of the Hugo L. Black United States Courthouse, located at 1729 5th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The court SETS a telephone status conference Friday, September 15, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss logistics of the preliminary injunction hearing. Counsel for the parties are DIRECTED to dial-in to the telephone conference by calling 866-434-5269 at the scheduled time. The access code is 6022965. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 08/15/2023. (RMM)
August 15, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE by Gold Star Wives of America Inc re #10 Order,,, Notice of Compliance (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Email to Defendant with case filings and proposed schedule (Part 1), #2 Exhibit 1 (cont'd) - Email to Defendant with case filings and proposed schedule (Part 2), #3 Exhibit 2 - Certified Mail Receipt)(Raleigh, Richard)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER This matter is before the court on Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, or in the Alternative for Preliminary Injunction. (Doc. # 6). Because a hearing has not been requested, and no briefing on why a TRO is appropriate has been provided, to the extent the Motion seeks a TRO, it is denied in part. Plaintiff is ORDERED to serve the Complaint, this Order, the Motion (Doc. # 6), and the Brief in Support (Doc. # 7) on Defendant on an expedited basis. Plaintiff SHALL also confer with Defendant regarding an appropriate briefing schedule for its Motion for Preliminary Injunction.Once it has done so, Plaintiff SHALL file a notice of compliance. Upon receipt of the notice, the court will set a briefing schedule and a hearing on the Motion. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 08/14/2023. (RMM)
August 8, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT-The above-styled civil action has been reassigned to the Honorable R. David Proctor. Please use case number 2:23 CV 1015 RDP on all subsequent pleadings. (AKD)
August 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 REASSIGNMENT ORDER-Plaintiff has moved for a temporary restraining order or, in the alternative, a preliminary injunction #6 . In the absence of unanimous consent by the parties, a motion for injunctive relief must be ruled upon by a District Judge. See 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). Accordingly, the Clerk is DIRECTED to reassign the case to a District Judge for all further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H England, III on 08/08/2023. (AKD)
August 8, 2023 Filing 7 Brief re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or in the Alternative MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Gold Star Wives of America Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Margaret Griffin, #2 Declaration of Vivianne Wersel)(Lucas, David)
August 8, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or in the Alternative, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Gold Star Wives of America Inc. (Lucas, David)
August 4, 2023 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Tamra Sipes. Mailed certified mail. (AKD)
August 3, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE OF CONSENT to a magistrate judge in a civil action. (AKD)
August 3, 2023 Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 402, receipt_number AALNDC-4397819 (ALND receipt# B-6697). related document #1 COMPLAINT against Tamra Sipes, filed by Gold Star Wives of America Inc.(AKD). (Raleigh, Richard) Modified on 8/3/2023 (AKD).
August 2, 2023 Filing 3 Request for service by certified mail filed by Gold Star Wives of America Inc. (AKD)
August 2, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure by Gold Star Wives of America Inc (AKD)
August 2, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Tamra Sipes, filed by Gold Star Wives of America Inc.(AKD)

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Plaintiff: Gold Star Wives of America Inc
Represented By: Christopher Lea Lockwood
Represented By: David Vance Lucas
Represented By: Richard R Raleigh, Jr
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Defendant: Tamra Sipes
Represented By: J Ken Thompson
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