Ascent Classical Academies v. Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools, et al
Defendant: LANDS' END, INC., a/k/a Lands End Direct Merchants, Inc., AKA Lands End Direct Merchants, Inc.
Appellant: ASCENT CLASSICAL ACADEMIES
Counter-Claimant: ASCENT CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS, INC.
Case Number: 25-1132
Filed: April 4, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Trademark

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Date Filed Description
May 7, 2026 Ascent Classical Academies v. Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools, et al.
June 22, 2026 Ascent Classical Academies v. Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools, et al.

Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on September 18, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 18, 2025 Filing 34 [11216002] Paper copies of appellant's opening brief received from Ascent Classical Academies. [25-1132] [Entered: 09/19/2025 12:07 PM]
September 15, 2025 Filing 33 [11214567] Paper copies of appellant's reply brief filed by Ascent Classical Academies. [25-1132] [Entered: 09/15/2025 04:18 PM]
September 15, 2025 Filing 32 [11214554] Notice of deficient paper copies of appellant's opening brief received from Ascent Classical Academies. Type of deficiency: paper copies of opening brief are missing the attachments. See attached letter for specifics. Paper copies due 09/18/2025. [25-1132] [Entered: 09/15/2025 04:08 PM]
September 12, 2025 Filing 31 [11213948] Paper copies of appellees' brief received from Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools, Inc. and Lands' End, Inc. [25-1132] [Entered: 09/12/2025 12:08 PM]
September 8, 2025 Filing 30 [11212403] Minute order filed - Pursuant to 10th Cir. R. 31.5, paper copies of all merits briefs that have not already been submitted are now due. This directive extends to briefs not yet filed but does not extend to any appendix volumes filed. All copies must be exact replicas of the electronic filing(s), including all attachments. Number of copies due: 7. Paper copies of appellant/appellee/reply brief due 09/15/2025 by Ascent Classical Academies, Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools, Inc. and Lands' End, Inc. [25-1132] [Entered: 09/08/2025 12:51 PM]
September 4, 2025 Filing 29 [11211713] Minute order filed - Appellant's reply brief is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-1132] [Entered: 09/04/2025 03:22 PM]
September 4, 2025 Filing 28 [11211636] Appellant/Petitioner's reply brief filed by Ascent Classical Academies. Served on 09/04/2025. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 3630. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1132] GNB [Entered: 09/04/2025 01:52 PM]
August 20, 2025 Filing 27 [11207187] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting appellant's motion to extend time to file appellant's reply brief. Appellant's optional reply brief now due 09/04/2025 for Ascent Classical Academies. Served on 08/20/2025. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-1132] No further extensions will be granted under the Clerk's authority. [Entered: 08/20/2025 03:28 PM]
August 20, 2025 Filing 26 [11207182] Motion filed by Appellant Ascent Classical Academies to extend time to file a reply brief until 09/04/2025. Served on: 08/20/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1132] GNB [Entered: 08/20/2025 03:21 PM]
August 1, 2025 Filing 25 [11202053] Minute order filed - Appellees' brief is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellant's optional reply brief now due 08/21/2025 for Ascent Classical Academies. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-1132] [Entered: 08/01/2025 09:07 AM]
July 31, 2025 Filing 24 [11201988] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools, Inc. and Lands' End, Inc.. Served on: 07/31/2025. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 6636. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1132] EVH [Entered: 07/31/2025 03:51 PM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 23 [11193748] Minute order filed - the brief and appendix submitted by appellant is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellee brief now due 07/31/2025 for Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools, Inc. and Lands' End, Inc. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-1132] [Entered: 07/01/2025 02:17 PM]
July 1, 2025 Filing 22 [11193735] Appellant/Petitioner's brief filed by Ascent Classical Academies. Served on 07/01/2025 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 7228. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes.--[Edited 08/11/2025 by JJH to add attachments from appellant's 06/27/2025 deficient brief to opening brief] [25-1132] GNB [Entered: 07/01/2025 02:03 PM]
June 30, 2025 Filing 21 [11193009] Notice of appellant's deficient brief received from Ascent Classical Academies. See attached letter for specifics. Appellant brief due on 07/03/2025 for Ascent Classical Academies [25-1132] [Entered: 06/30/2025 06:57 AM]
June 27, 2025 Filing 20 [11192986] Appellant's appendix filed by Ascent Classical Academies. Total number of volumes filed: 1. Served on 06/27/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1132] GNB [Entered: 06/27/2025 06:18 PM]
June 27, 2025 Filing 19 This entry has been removed from the docket. Corrected brief filed 07/1/2025 [JJH] [11192985] Appellant/Petitioner's brief filed by Ascent Classical Academies. Served on 06/27/2025 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 7228. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1132] GNB [Entered: 06/27/2025 06:13 PM]
May 27, 2025 Filing 18 [11184472] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting as modified Appellant's unopposed motion to extend time to file brief. Appellant's brief and appendix are now due on 06/27/2025 for Ascent Classical Academies. No further extensions of time will be granted on the clerk's authority. Served on 05/27/2025. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-1132] [Entered: 05/27/2025 11:39 AM]
May 23, 2025 Filing 17 [11184192] Motion filed by Appellant Ascent Classical Academies to extend time to file appellant/petitioner's brief until 07/11/2025. Served on: 05/23/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1132] GNB [Entered: 05/23/2025 02:13 PM]
April 21, 2025 Filing 16 [11175621] Notice of Mediation Conference filed by the Tenth Circuit Mediation Office. Telephone conference scheduled for 05/07/2025 at 10:00 am (MT). The mediation contact form must be completed and returned to the Mediation Office within four days of the date of this notice. [Please open the Notice for important information.] [25-1132] [Entered: 04/21/2025 11:15 AM]
April 18, 2025 Filing 15 [11175444] Filed notice record is complete. Served on 04/18/2025. Appellant's brief and appendix due on 05/28/2025 for Ascent Classical Academies. [25-1132] [Entered: 04/18/2025 01:21 PM]
April 18, 2025 Filing 14 [11175389] Entry of appearance filed by Scott Gessler and Mr. Geoffrey N. Blue for Ascent Classical Academies. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/18/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1132] [Entered: 04/18/2025 11:51 AM]
April 18, 2025 Filing 13 [11175381] Minute order filed - Notice due that record is complete by 04/25/2025 for Jeffrey P. Colwell, Clerk of Court (oclk). (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-1132] [Entered: 04/18/2025 11:49 AM]
April 18, 2025 Filing 12 [11175375] Notice received from Ascent Classical Academies that a transcript is not necessary for this appeal. Served on: 04/18/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-1132] GNB [Entered: 04/18/2025 11:42 AM]
April 18, 2025 Filing 11 [11175374] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Ascent Classical Academies. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 04/18/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1132] GNB [Entered: 04/18/2025 11:42 AM]
April 18, 2025 Filing 10 [11175373] Docketing statement filed by Ascent Classical Academies. Served on 04/18/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1132] GNB [Entered: 04/18/2025 11:41 AM]
April 18, 2025 Filing 9 [11175372] Entry of appearance submitted by Geoffrey N. Blue and Scott E. Gessler for Appellant Ascent Classical Academies for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/18/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1132] --[Edited 04/18/2025 by SDS to remove pdf from entry as the pleading has been filed] GNB [Entered: 04/18/2025 11:40 AM]
April 17, 2025 Filing 8 [11175210] Attorney Robert James Bucknam for Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools, Inc. and Lands' End, Inc. admitted to the bar of this court. [25-1132] [Entered: 04/17/2025 02:52 PM]
April 14, 2025 Filing 7 [11173967] Admissions letter sent. Response date set to 05/14/2025 for Robert James Bucknam. [25-1132] [Entered: 04/14/2025 12:28 PM]
April 10, 2025 Filing 6 [11173241] Entry of appearance filed by Robert James Bucknam for Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools, Inc., and Lands' End, Inc. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/10/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1132] [Entered: 04/10/2025 08:17 AM]
April 10, 2025 Filing 5 [11173236] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Eric V. Hall for Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools, Inc., and Lands' End, Inc. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/10/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1132] [Entered: 04/10/2025 08:13 AM]
April 9, 2025 Filing 4 [11173172] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools, Inc. and Lands' End, Inc.. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 04/09/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1132] EVH [Entered: 04/09/2025 04:48 PM]
April 9, 2025 Filing 3 [11173171] Entry of appearance submitted by Robert J. Bucknam for Appellees Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools, Inc. and Lands' End, Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/09/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1132]--[Edited 04/10/2025 by KLP to delete the attachment; entry filed.] RJB [Entered: 04/09/2025 04:46 PM]
April 9, 2025 Filing 2 [11173169] Entry of appearance submitted by Eric V. Hall for Appellees Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools, Inc. and Lands' End, Inc. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/09/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1132]--[Edited 04/10/2025 by KLP to delete the attachment; entry filed.] EVH [Entered: 04/09/2025 04:45 PM]
April 4, 2025 Filing 1 [11171686] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 04/04/2025. Docketing statement, transcript order form, notice of appearance and disclosure statement due 04/18/2025 for Ascent Classical Academies. Notice of appearance and disclosure statement due on 04/18/2025 for Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools, Inc. and Lands' End, Inc. [25-1132] [Entered: 04/04/2025 09:48 AM]

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Appellant: ASCENT CLASSICAL ACADEMIES
Represented By: Geoffrey N. Blue
Represented By: Scott Gessler
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Counter-claimant: ASCENT CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS, INC.
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Defendant: LANDS' END, INC., a/k/a Lands End Direct Merchants, Inc., AKA Lands End Direct Merchants, Inc.
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