Mars, Incorporated v. J.M. Smucker Company
Plaintiff / Appellee: MARS, INCORPORATED and MARS PETCARE US, INC.
Defendant / Appellant: J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY and BIG HEART PET, INC
Case Number: 18-1266
Filed: March 8, 2018
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Docket Report

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August 23, 2018 Filing 24 MANDATE ISSUED UPON ENTRY OF ORDER/JUDGMENT. Referencing: [ # 22 ] court order, [ # 23 ] Judgment order. Originating case number: 1:16-cv-01451-CMH-MSN. Date of order/judgment: August 23, 2018. [18-1266] TW [Entered: 08/23/2018 03:55 PM]
August 23, 2018 Filing 23 JUDGMENT ORDER filed. Decision: Dismissed and remanded. Originating case number: 1:16-cv-01451-CMH-MSN. Entered on Docket Date: 08/23/2018. [1000354477] Copies to all parties and the district court. [18-1266] TW [Entered: 08/23/2018 03:51 PM]
August 23, 2018 Filing 22 COURT ORDER filed [1000354472] granting Motion to dismiss appeal pursuant to FRAP 42(b) [ # 20 ]; granting motion to remand case [ # 20 ]. Copies to all parties. [18-1266] TW [Entered: 08/23/2018 03:49 PM]
August 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER filed [1000343008] suspending Briefing Copies to all parties. [18-1266] RE [Entered: 08/06/2018 07:19 AM]
August 3, 2018 Filing 20 Joint MOTION by Appellants Big Heart Pet, Inc and J.M. Smucker Company to dismiss appeal pursuant to FRAP 42(b) [20] , to remand case. Date and method of service: 08/03/2018 ecf. [1000342777] [18-1266] Angela Gott [Entered: 08/03/2018 03:22 PM]
July 10, 2018 Filing 19 BRIEFING ORDER filed. Opening Brief and Appendix due 08/20/2018. Response Brief due 09/18/2018. [18-1266] RE [Entered: 07/10/2018 12:19 PM]
May 1, 2018 Filing 18 COURT ORDER filed [1000286178] granting Motion for abeyance [ # 12 ] Case 18-1266 placed in abeyance pending decision in 17-1704 from Current appellate court. Copies to all parties. [18-1266] RE [Entered: 05/01/2018 02:27 PM]
April 9, 2018 Filing 17 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Mars Petcare US, Inc. and Mars, Incorporated to notice requesting response [ # 14 ], Motion for abeyance [ # 12 ]. [18-1266] David Barger [Entered: 04/09/2018 05:12 PM]
March 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER filed [1000266504] granting Motion to suspend [ # 13 ] Copies to all parties. [18-1266] RE [Entered: 03/29/2018 07:15 AM]
March 28, 2018 Filing 14 NOTICE ISSUED to Mr. David G. Barger for Mars, Incorporated and Mars Petcare US, Inc. requesting response to Motion for abeyance [ # 12 ]Response due: 04/09/2018.[1000266065]. [18-1266] RE [Entered: 03/28/2018 12:33 PM]
March 28, 2018 Filing 13 MOTION by Appellants J.M. Smucker Company and Big Heart Pet, Inc to suspend briefing schedule. Date and method of service: 03/28/2018 ecf. [1000266064] [18-1266] Angela Gott [Entered: 03/28/2018 12:32 PM]
March 28, 2018 Filing 12 MOTION by Appellants J.M. Smucker Company and Big Heart Pet, Inc to place case in abeyance.. Date and method of service: 03/28/2018 ecf. [1000266057] [18-1266] Angela Gott [Entered: 03/28/2018 12:27 PM]
March 27, 2018 Filing 11 Initial mediation conference scheduled. LOGIN TO CMECF TO VIEW ATTACHED DOCS BEFORE CLICKING LINK. [18-1266] LHP [Entered: 03/27/2018 02:25 PM]
March 22, 2018 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS by Appellees Mars Petcare US, Inc. and Mars, Incorporated. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1000262846] [18-1266] David Barger [Entered: 03/22/2018 03:57 PM]
March 22, 2018 Filing 9 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by David G. Barger for Mars Petcare US, Inc. and Mars, Incorporated.[1000262843] [18-1266] David Barger [Entered: 03/22/2018 03:53 PM]
March 22, 2018 Filing 8 BRIEFING ORDER filed..Opening Brief and Appendix due 05/01/2018. Response Brief due 05/31/2018 [18-1266] RE [Entered: 03/22/2018 11:35 AM]
March 22, 2018 Filing 7 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Appellants J.M. Smucker Company and Big Heart Pet, Inc. [18-1266] Angela Gott [Entered: 03/22/2018 11:27 AM]
March 22, 2018 Filing 6 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS by Appellant Big Heart Pet, Inc. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1000262394] [18-1266] Angela Gott [Entered: 03/22/2018 11:18 AM]
March 22, 2018 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS by Appellant J.M. Smucker Company. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1000262388] [18-1266] Angela Gott [Entered: 03/22/2018 11:16 AM]
March 22, 2018 Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Angela R. Gott for J.M. Smucker Company and Big Heart Pet, Inc.[1000262382] [18-1266] Angela Gott [Entered: 03/22/2018 11:13 AM]
March 22, 2018 Filing 3 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Timothy P. Fraelich for J.M. Smucker Company and Big Heart Pet, Inc.[1000262377] [18-1266] Timothy Fraelich [Entered: 03/22/2018 11:09 AM]
March 8, 2018 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] Case Initial forms due within 14 days. Originating case number: 1:16-cv-01451-CMH-MSN. [18-1266] RE [Entered: 03/08/2018 11:14 AM]
March 8, 2018 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:16-cv-01451-CMH-MSN. Case manager: REdwards. [18-1266] RE [Entered: 03/08/2018 11:12 AM]

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Plaintiff / appellee: MARS, INCORPORATED
Represented By: David G. Barger
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Defendant / appellant: J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY
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