The Filta Group, Inc. v. LXU, Ltd., et al
Plaintiff: THE FILTA GROUP, INC.
Defendant: LXU, LTD., KENNETH MELICK, KITCHEN KARE INNOVATIONS, LLC and SHANE FARRER
Case Number: 26-10257
Filed: January 26, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: Pursuant to the 11th Cir. R. 42-2(c), this appeal is hereby DISMISSED for want of prosecution because the appellant Shane Farrer, Kitchen Kare Innovations, LLC, LXU, Ltd. and Kenneth Melick has failed to file an appellant's brief within the time fixed by the rules; Motion to dismiss appeal for lack of jurisdiction is MOOT [ # 15 ] [Entered: 06/01/2026 01:43 PM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 23 REPLY to RESPONSE to Motion to dismiss appeal for lack of jurisdiction [ # 15 ] filed by Appellee The Filta Group, Inc.. [26-10257] (ECF: Aaron Blynn) [Entered: 04/20/2026 11:24 AM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 22 RESPONSE to Motion to dismiss appeal for lack of jurisdiction filed by Appellee The Filta Group, Inc. [ # 15 ] filed by Attorney Hui Li for Appellants Shane Farrer, Kitchen Kare Innovations, LLC, LXU, Ltd. and Kenneth Melick. [26-10257] (ECF: Hui Li) [Entered: 04/13/2026 11:58 PM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 21 Notice to Counsel of Record. Counsel of Record must be logged in to CM/ECF and Pacer to access this document. This is the only notice you will receive regarding this matter. Please print a copy for your file. [Entered: 04/08/2026 01:43 PM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 20 Briefing Notice issued to Appellant Shane Farrer. The appellant's brief is due on or before 05/18/2026. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellant's brief. [Entered: 04/08/2026 12:52 PM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 19 TRANSCRIPTS FILED. Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Nikki L. Peters, Filer: LXU, Ltd., Dt. all Trans. Filed: 01/27/2026, Proceeding Type and Date: Pre-Trial Proceedings 12/17/2025 , Pre-Trial Proceedings 12/18/2025. [Entered: 04/08/2026 12:21 PM]
April 7, 2026 Filing 18 Court Reporter Notice of Transcripts Filed by. [26-10257] (ECF: Nikki Peters) [Entered: 04/07/2026 05:25 PM]
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: Appellants construed motion for leave to file the Certificate of Interested Persons and the Civil Appeal Statement forms out of time is GRANTED. [ # 16 ] RJL (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 04/02/2026 04:20 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION for extension of time construed as out of time to file Certificate of Interested Persons to 04/02/2026, for extension of time to file a Civil Appeal Statement form to 04/02/2026 filed by Shane Farrer, Kitchen Kare Innovations, LLC, LXU, Ltd. and Kenneth Melick. Opposition to Motion is Unknown. [16] [26-10257] (ECF: Hui Li) [Entered: 04/02/2026 11:09 AM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION to dismiss appeal for lack of appellate jurisdiction filed by The Filta Group, Inc.. Opposition to Motion is Unknown. [15] [26-10257] (ECF: Aaron Blynn) [Entered: 04/01/2026 02:22 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 14 Civil Appeal Statement filed by Attorney Hui Li for Appellants Shane Farrer, Kitchen Kare Innovations, LLC, LXU, Ltd. and Kenneth Melick. Related cases? No. [26-10257] (ECF: Hui Li) [Entered: 04/01/2026 01:55 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 13 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Hui Li for Appellants Shane Farrer, Kitchen Kare Innovations, LLC, LXU, Ltd. and Kenneth Melick. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [26-10257] (ECF: Hui Li) [Entered: 04/01/2026 12:28 PM]
April 1, 2026 Filing 12 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Hui Li for Shane Farrer, Kitchen Kare Innovations, LLC, LXU, Ltd. and Kenneth Melick. Related cases? No. [26-10257] (ECF: Hui Li) [Entered: 04/01/2026 12:26 PM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 11 Court Reporter Acknowledgment filed. Transcript Order: Nikki L. Peters, 03/13/2026, LXU, Ltd., Pre-Trial Proceedings 12/17/2025 , Pre-Trial Proceedings 12/18/2025. [Entered: 03/13/2026 04:01 PM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 10 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM PROCESSED. Transcript Order: Filer: LXU, Ltd., Court Reporter: Nikki L. Peters, Proceeding Type and Date: Pre-Trial Proceedings 12/17/2025 , Pre-Trial Proceedings 12/18/2025. [Entered: 03/13/2026 03:59 PM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 9 Court Reporter Acknowledgment submitted by Nikki L. Peters. [26-10257] (ECF: Nikki Peters) [Entered: 03/13/2026 02:22 PM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 8 The Transcript Order Form has not been filed as to Appellant LXU, Ltd.. The appellant is hereby notified that, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless the appellant files in the District Court a completed Transcript Order Form OR a certificate stating no transcript will be ordered. [Entered: 03/11/2026 03:04 PM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 7 Attorney Hui Li for Appellants LXU, Ltd., Kenneth Melick, Kitchen Kare Innovations, LLC and Shane Farrer is notified that, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless the appellant files a Civil Appeal Statement. [Entered: 03/11/2026 03:02 PM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to Hui Li for LXU, Ltd., Kenneth Melick, Kitchen Kare Innovations, LLC and Shane Farrer. You have failed to file the CIP and failed to complete the Web-Based CIP on the Court's website. If you are an appellant or petitioner, pursuant to 11th Cir. Rules 26.1-5(c) and 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless you remedy the default(s). If you are an appellee or respondent, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 26.1-5(c), no action may be taken on your filings until you comply with the CIP rules. [Entered: 03/11/2026 02:59 PM]
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Hui Li is permitted to appear pro hac vice in this appeal, representing the Appellants, contingent upon his payment of the $50.00 pro hac vice fee within 14 days of the date of this order. WHP (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 02/24/2026 02:15 PM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 4 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Aaron Seth Blynn for Appellee The Filta Group, Inc.. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [26-10257] (ECF: Aaron Blynn) [Entered: 02/10/2026 10:14 AM]
January 28, 2026 Filing 3 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Aaron Seth Blynn for The Filta Group, Inc.. Related cases? No. [26-10257] (ECF: Aaron Blynn) [Entered: 01/28/2026 04:07 PM]
January 28, 2026 Filing 2 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Michael D. Joblove for The Filta Group, Inc.. Related cases? No. [26-10257] (ECF: Michael Joblove) [Entered: 01/28/2026 04:03 PM]
January 26, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL APPEAL DOCKETED. Notice of appeal filed by Appellants Shane Farrer, Kitchen Kare Innovations, LLC, LXU, Ltd. and Kenneth Melick on 01/23/2026. Fee Status: Fee Paid. USDC motion pending: MOTION to Compel, DE 129 filed on 01/27/2026. See attached docketing notice for important information, including deadlines. [Entered: 01/28/2026 10:08 AM]

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