Sunless, Inc. v. Palm Beach Tan, Inc., et al
Plaintiff / Appellant: SUNLESS, INC.
Defendant / Appellee: PALM BEACH TAN, INC., AMERICAN TANNING, CO., ASHLEY LYNN'S, INC., NORTH CENTRAL TAN, LLC, PACIFIC BEACH TAN, INC. and OLD TRINITY PARTNERS, LLC
Case Number: 21-3616
Filed: July 7, 2021
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Property Rights: Trademark

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Date Filed Description
May 6, 2022 Summary Sunless, Inc. v. Palm Beach Tan, Inc.

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Date Filed Document Text
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MANDATE ISSUED with no costs taxed. (PJE) [Entered: 05/31/2022 10:39 AM]
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 OPINION and JUDGMENT filed : AFFIRMED. Decision for publication. Ronald Lee Gilman, Raymond M. Kethledge, and Joan L. Larsen (AUTHORING), Circuit Judges. (CL) [Entered: 05/06/2022 02:27 PM]
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 CAUSE ARGUED, (via video), by Mr. Eric A. Prager for Appellant Sunless, Inc. and Ms. Lisa H. Meyerhoff for Appellees Palm Beach Tan, Inc., American Tanning, Co., Ashley Lynn's, Inc., North Central Tan, LLC, Pacific Beach Tan, Inc. and Old Trinity Partners, LLC before Judges: Gilman, Kethledge and Larsen. (KSF) [Entered: 01/12/2022 12:16 PM]
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTIFICATION regarding conference details for the video arguments at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. ** This is a restricted document. If you are unable to open the attachment, contact PACER at 1-800-676-6856 and verify that your account has its "Searching Privileges" activated. ** [21-2668, 21-3616, 21-3398] (LAG) [Entered: 01/11/2022 12:36 PM]
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Orientation Acknowledgment filed by Attorney Mr. Eric A. Prager for Appellant Sunless, Inc.. Certificate of Service: 01/04/2022. [21-3616] (EAP) [Entered: 01/04/2022 04:46 PM]
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Argument acknowledgment filed by Attorney Mr. Eric A. Prager for Appellant Sunless, Inc.. Certificate of Service: 01/04/2022. [21-3616] (EAP) [Entered: 01/04/2022 04:35 PM]
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Orientation Acknowledgment filed by Attorney Ms. Lisa H. Meyerhoff for Appellees American Tanning, Co., Ashley Lynn's, Inc., North Central Tan, LLC, Old Trinity Partners, LLC, Pacific Beach Tan, Inc. and Palm Beach Tan, Inc.. Certificate of Service: 01/04/2022. [21-3616] (LHM) [Entered: 01/04/2022 02:43 PM]
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 LETTER SENT to all Counsel: Video argument will begin at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) instead of 9:00 a.m. (LAG) [Entered: 01/04/2022 02:20 PM]
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Argument acknowledgment filed by Attorney Ms. Lisa H. Meyerhoff for Appellees American Tanning, Co., Ashley Lynn's, Inc., North Central Tan, LLC, Old Trinity Partners, LLC, Pacific Beach Tan, Inc. and Palm Beach Tan, Inc.. Certificate of Service: 01/04/2022. [21-3616] (LHM) [Entered: 01/04/2022 02:19 PM]
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTIFICATION regarding mandatory orientation for video arguments in the Sixth Circuit. ** This is a restricted document. If you are unable to open the attachment, contact PACER at 1-800-676-6856 and verify that your account has its "Searching Privileges" activated. ** [21-2668, 21-3616, 21-3398] (JRH) [Entered: 01/04/2022 01:08 PM]
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 THIS CASE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR VIDEO ARGUMENT at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. (LAG) [Entered: 01/04/2022 10:44 AM]
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Argument acknowledgment filed by Attorney Ms. Lisa H. Meyerhoff for Appellees American Tanning, Co., Ashley Lynn's, Inc., North Central Tan, LLC, Old Trinity Partners, LLC, Pacific Beach Tan, Inc. and Palm Beach Tan, Inc.. Certificate of Service: 11/29/2021. [21-3616] (LHM) [Entered: 11/29/2021 02:01 PM]
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 **LOCKED - CORRECTED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DOCKETED AT ENTRY 34 BELOW** Argument acknowledgment filed by Attorney Mr. Robert J. Carty, Jr. for Appellee Palm Beach Tan, Inc.. Certificate of Service: 11/23/2021. [21-3616]--[Edited 11/30/2021 by RLJ] (RJC) [Entered: 11/23/2021 05:32 PM]
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 **LOCKED - CORRECTED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DOCKETED AT ENTRY 34 BELOW** Argument acknowledgment filed by Attorney Ms. Lisa H. Meyerhoff for Appellees American Tanning, Co., Ashley Lynn's, Inc., North Central Tan, LLC, Old Trinity Partners, LLC, Pacific Beach Tan, Inc. and Palm Beach Tan, Inc.. Certificate of Service: 11/23/2021. [21-3616]--[Edited 11/30/2021 by RLJ] (LHM) [Entered: 11/23/2021 05:30 PM]
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Argument acknowledgment filed by Attorney Mr. Eric A. Prager for Appellant Sunless, Inc.. Certificate of Service: 11/19/2021. [21-3616] (EAP) [Entered: 11/19/2021 10:07 AM]
November 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED for 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. (RLJ) [Entered: 11/09/2021 02:09 PM]
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Eric A. Prager for Appellant Sunless, Inc.. Certificate of Service: 10/21/2021. [21-3616] (EAP) [Entered: 10/21/2021 09:08 PM]
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Robert J. Carty, Jr. for Palm Beach Tan, Inc., American Tanning, Co., Ashley Lynn's, Inc., North Central Tan, LLC, Pacific Beach Tan, Inc., and Old Trinity Partners, LLC. Certificate of Service: 09/30/2021. Argument Request: not requested. [21-3616]--[Edited 10/01/2021 by SSS] (RJC) [Entered: 09/30/2021 06:12 PM]
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees American Tanning, Co., Ashley Lynn's, Inc., North Central Tan, LLC, Old Trinity Partners, LLC, Pacific Beach Tan, Inc. and Palm Beach Tan, Inc. by Vincent M. Smolczynski. Certificate of Service: 09/28/2021. [21-3616] (VS) [Entered: 09/28/2021 05:26 PM]
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Palm Beach Tan, Inc. by Robert J. Carty, Jr.. Certificate of Service: 09/27/2021. [21-3616] (RJC) [Entered: 09/27/2021 10:53 AM]
September 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (MLB) [Entered: 09/16/2021 03:02 PM]
September 1, 2021 Filing 23 CORRECTED APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Martin L. Saad for Sunless, Inc... Certificate of Service: 09/01/2021. Argument Request: requested. [21-3616] (MLS) [Entered: 09/01/2021 07:00 PM]
September 1, 2021 Filing 22 BRIEFING LETTER SENT requesting brief corrections from Mr. Martin L. Saad for Sunless, Inc. because brief is not in complaince with the rules. Counsel instructed to remove ADDENDUM II Unpublished Decisions. Corrected brief due: 09/08/2021. (SSS) [Entered: 09/01/2021 02:30 PM]
September 1, 2021 Filing 21 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Sunless, Inc. by Eric A. Prager. Certificate of Service: 09/01/2021. [21-3616] (EAP) [Entered: 09/01/2021 09:55 AM]
August 31, 2021 Filing 20 **LOCKED**APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Martin L. Saad for Sunless, Inc.. Certificate of Service: 08/31/2021. Argument Request: requested. [21-3616]-Corrected brief due: 09/08/2021.--[Edited 09/01/2021 by SSS] (MLS) [Entered: 08/31/2021 07:20 PM]
July 28, 2021 Filing 19 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Sunless, Inc. by Martin L. Saad. Certificate of Service: 07/28/2021. [21-3616] (MLS) [Entered: 07/28/2021 07:42 AM]
July 22, 2021 Filing 18 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Sunless, Inc. by Matthew D. Harper. Certificate of Service: 07/22/2021. [21-3616] (MDH) [Entered: 07/22/2021 10:07 AM]
July 22, 2021 Filing 17 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 08/31/2021; appellee brief due 09/30/2021. (SSS) [Entered: 07/22/2021 08:56 AM]
July 22, 2021 Filing 16 NOTIFICATION of PACER docket error for appearance forms , [ # 13 ], [ # 14 ], filed by Mr. Stephen E. Chappelear for Sunless, Inc.. Attorneys must use their personal PACER account to file any document and are not permitted to use their account to file on behalf of another attorney. Please refile using your own account within 24 hours. (SSS) [Entered: 07/22/2021 08:49 AM]
July 21, 2021 Filing 15 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - transcript is unnecessary for appeal purposes. Filed by Mr. Stephen E. Chappelear for Sunless, Inc.. Certificate of Service: 07/21/2021. [21-3616] (SEC) [Entered: 07/21/2021 05:57 PM]
July 21, 2021 Filing 14 **LOCKED**APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Sunless, Inc. by Matthew D. Harper. Certificate of Service: 07/21/2021. [21-3616]- Attorneys must use their personal PACER account to file any document and are not permitted to use their account to file on behalf of another attorney.--[Edited 07/22/2021 by SSS] (SEC) [Entered: 07/21/2021 05:11 PM]
July 21, 2021 Filing 13 **LOCKED**APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Sunless, Inc. by Martin L. Saad. Certificate of Service: 07/21/2021. [21-3616]- Attorneys must use their personal PACER account to file any document and are not permitted to use their account to file on behalf of another attorney.--[Edited 07/22/2021 by SSS] (SEC) [Entered: 07/21/2021 05:10 PM]
July 21, 2021 Filing 12 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Stephen E. Chappelear for Appellant Sunless, Inc... Certificate of Service: 07/21/2021. [21-3616] (SEC) [Entered: 07/21/2021 04:38 PM]
July 21, 2021 Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Attorney Mr. Stephen E. Chappelear for Appellant Sunless, Inc. Certificate of Service: 07/21/2021. [21-3616] (SEC) [Entered: 07/21/2021 04:37 PM]
July 21, 2021 Filing 10 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Sunless, Inc. by Stephen E. Chappelear. Certificate of Service: 07/21/2021. [21-3616] (SEC) [Entered: 07/21/2021 04:34 PM]
July 21, 2021 Filing 9 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees American Tanning, Co., Ashley Lynn's, Inc., North Central Tan, LLC, Old Trinity Partners, LLC, Pacific Beach Tan, Inc., Palm Beach Tan, Inc. and Appellant Sunless, Inc. by John F. Marsh. Certificate of Service: 07/21/2021. [21-3616] (JFM) [Entered: 07/21/2021 12:30 PM]
July 21, 2021 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Attorney Ms. Lisa H. Meyerhoff for Appellees American Tanning, Co., Ashley Lynn's, Inc., North Central Tan, LLC, Old Trinity Partners, LLC, Pacific Beach Tan, Inc. and Palm Beach Tan, Inc. Certificate of Service: 07/21/2021. [21-3616] (LHM) [Entered: 07/21/2021 12:29 PM]
July 21, 2021 Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees American Tanning, Co., Ashley Lynn's, Inc., North Central Tan, LLC, Old Trinity Partners, LLC, Pacific Beach Tan, Inc., Palm Beach Tan, Inc. and Appellant Sunless, Inc. by Elizabeth E. Cary. Certificate of Service: 07/21/2021. [21-3616] (EEC) [Entered: 07/21/2021 12:28 PM]
July 21, 2021 Filing 6 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees American Tanning, Co., Ashley Lynn's, Inc., North Central Tan, LLC, Old Trinity Partners, LLC, Pacific Beach Tan, Inc. and Palm Beach Tan, Inc. by Myall S. Hawkins. Certificate of Service: 07/21/2021. [21-3616] (MSH) [Entered: 07/21/2021 11:37 AM]
July 21, 2021 Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Ashley Lynn's, Inc., North Central Tan, LLC, Old Trinity Partners, LLC, Pacific Beach Tan, Inc., Palm Beach Tan, Inc. and American Tanning, Co. by Lisa H. Meyerhoff. Certificate of Service: 07/21/2021. [21-3616] (LHM) [Entered: 07/21/2021 11:32 AM]
July 8, 2021 Filing 4 MEDIATOR-INITIATED CALL: A Telephone Mediation conference has been scheduled for 07/28/2021 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Scott Coburn. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 07/08/2021 02:24 PM]
July 8, 2021 Filing 3 Mediation Office is involved in this appeal. (LMR) [Entered: 07/08/2021 02:22 PM]
July 7, 2021 Filing 2 The case manager for this case is: Sharday Swain (SSS) [Entered: 07/07/2021 02:19 PM]
July 7, 2021 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Sunless, Inc.. Transcript needed: y. (SSS) [Entered: 07/07/2021 02:14 PM]

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Plaintiff / appellant: SUNLESS, INC.
Represented By: Stephen E. Chappelear
Represented By: Matthew D. Harper
Represented By: Eric A. Prager
Represented By: Martin L. Saad
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Defendant / appellee: PALM BEACH TAN, INC.
Represented By: Elizabeth E. Cary
Represented By: Lisa H. Meyerhoff
Represented By: Myall S. Hawkins
Represented By: John F. Marsh
Represented By: Robert J. Carty Jr.
Represented By: Vincent Smolczynski
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Defendant / appellee: AMERICAN TANNING, CO.
Represented By: Elizabeth E. Cary
Represented By: Lisa H. Meyerhoff
Represented By: Myall S. Hawkins
Represented By: John F. Marsh
Represented By: Vincent Smolczynski
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Defendant / appellee: ASHLEY LYNN'S, INC.
Represented By: Elizabeth E. Cary
Represented By: Lisa H. Meyerhoff
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Represented By: John F. Marsh
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Defendant / appellee: NORTH CENTRAL TAN, LLC
Represented By: Elizabeth E. Cary
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Represented By: John F. Marsh
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Defendant / appellee: PACIFIC BEACH TAN, INC.
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Defendant / appellee: OLD TRINITY PARTNERS, LLC
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