Ruggiero v. Greeley
Plaintiff: Charles N.J. Ruggiero
Defendant: Paul D. Greeley
Case Number: 3:2023cv00191
Filed: February 15, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey A Meyer
Referring Judge: Robert A Richardson
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 10, 2023 Filing 42 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge S. Dave Vatti: Ex Parte Settlement Discussions held with Attorney Gambardella on 4/10/2023. Total Time: 16 minutes. (Ellis, Bernadette)
April 10, 2023 Filing 41 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. A continued Settlement Conference is set for 4/17/2023 at 2:00 p.m. before Judge S. Dave Vatti, Brien McMahon Federal Building, Courtroom 435, 4th Floor, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT. (Ellis, Bernadette)
April 10, 2023 Filing 40 NOTICE. The Zoom status conference scheduled for April 10, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. is cancelled. Signed by Judge S. Dave Vatti on 4/10/2023. (Ellis, Bernadette)
April 10, 2023 Filing 39 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge S. Dave Vatti: Ex Parte Settlement Discussions held with Attorneys Goldberg and Harris on 4/10/2023. Total Time: 33 minutes. (Ellis, Bernadette)
April 6, 2023 Filing 38 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. A Zoom Status Conference for counsel only is set for 4/10/2023 at 3:30 p.m. before Judge S. Dave Vatti. (Ellis, Bernadette)
April 6, 2023 Filing 37 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge S. Dave Vatti: Status Conference held on 4/6/2023. Total Time: 1 hour and 25 minutes. (Ellis, Bernadette)
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #34 defendant's motion for extension of time for substantially the reasons stated in plaintiff's #35 memorandum in opposition. Defendant shall have until April 21, 2023 to file a reply brief in support of #27 defendant's motion to dismiss or stay. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 4/6/23. (Heavenrich, S.)
April 6, 2023 Filing 35 Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Motion re #34 MOTION for Extension of Time until two weeks from the date the parties report to the Court that settlement will not move forward to file reply brief in support of #27 MOTION to Dismiss or MOTION to Stay filed by Charles N.J. Ruggiero. (Harris, Helen)
April 6, 2023 NOTICE regarding hearing via Zoom: The Status Conference scheduled for 4/10/2023 at 3:30 p.m. will be conducted via Zoom. The video link is https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1618674189?pwd=MVA5VFNwRmNJS3dWalRPdnZDUUVnZz09 and call in number is +1 551 285 1373.Meeting ID: 161 867 4189 Meeting Password: 973860Please note: Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, screenshots, streaming, and rebroadcasting in any form, of court proceedings. The Judicial Conference of the United States, which governs the practices of the federal courts, has prohibited it. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the court. (Ellis, Bernadette)
April 5, 2023 Filing 34 MOTION for Extension of Time until two weeks from the date the parties report to the Court that settlement will not move forward to file reply brief in support of #27 MOTION to Dismiss or MOTION to Stay by Paul D. Greeley. (Merschman, Joseph)
April 4, 2023 Filing 33 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. A Zoom Status Conference is set for 4/6/2023 at 3:00 p.m. before Judge S. Dave Vatti. (Ellis, Bernadette)
April 4, 2023 NOTICE regarding hearing via Zoom: The Status Conference scheduled for 4/6/2023 at 3:00 p.m. will be conducted via Zoom. The video link is https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1613078991?pwd=ZFN3MWo2cXUvQmx6Z3BHL3lEczdLdz09 and call in number is +1 551 285 1373.Meeting ID: 161 307 8991 Meeting Password: 844265Please note: Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, screenshots, streaming, and rebroadcasting in any form, of court proceedings. The Judicial Conference of the United States, which governs the practices of the federal courts, has prohibited it. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the court. (Ellis, Bernadette)
March 30, 2023 Filing 32 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. RESET FROM 3/31/2023 Telephonic Status Conference has been changed to 4/5/2023 03:00 PM before Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer. Counsel shall call 877-402-9753 and use access code 8576007# to participate. (Lewis, D)
March 29, 2023 Filing 31 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge S. Dave Vatti: Settlement Conference held on 3/28/2023. Total Time: 6 hours and 59 minutes. (Ellis, Bernadette)
March 28, 2023 Filing 30 AMENDED NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. RESET FROM previously scheduled Zoom to Telephonic Status Conference set for 3/31/2023 02:00 PM before Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer. Counsel shall call 877-402-9753 and use access code 8576007# to participate. (Calendar amended to reflect this hearing is changed from Zoom to Telephone). (Lewis, D)
March 27, 2023 Filing 29 REPLY to Response to #5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Charles N.J. Ruggiero. (Goldberg, Thomas)
March 27, 2023 Filing 28 Memorandum in Opposition re #27 MOTION to Dismiss or MOTION to Stay filed by Charles N.J. Ruggiero. (Goldberg, Thomas)
March 17, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss or, MOTION to Stay by Paul D. Greeley.Responses due by 4/7/2023 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Paul D. Greeley, #3 Exhibit 1 - Partnership Agreement)(Merschman, Joseph)
March 17, 2023 Filing 26 OBJECTION re #5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Objection and Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Paul D. Greeley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Paul D. Greeley, #2 Exhibit 1 - Partnership Agreement)(Merschman, Joseph)
March 15, 2023 Filing 25 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Type of Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference. Held on February 24, 2023 before Judge Jeffrey Alker Meyer. Court Reporter: Diana Huntington. IMPORTANT NOTICE - REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: To remove personal identifier information from the transcript, a party must electronically file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction with the Clerk's Office within seven (7) calendar days of this date. If no such Notice is filed, the court will assume redaction of personal identifiers is not necessary and the transcript will be made available through PACER without redaction 90 days from today's date. The transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. The policy governing the redaction of personal information is located on the court website at www.ctd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 4/5/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/15/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/13/2023. (Huntington, D.)
March 7, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. A Settlement Conference is set for 3/28/2023 at 10:00 a.m., before Judge S. Dave Vatti, Brien McMahon Federal Building, Courtroom 435, 4th Floor, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT. (Ellis, Bernadette)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER. A Settlement Conference is set for 3/28/2023 at 10:00 a.m. before Judge S. Dave Vatti. Please see the attached Settlement Conference Order for detailed instructions and deadlines. Signed by Judge S. Dave Vatti on 3/7/2023. (Ellis, Bernadette)
March 7, 2023 Filing 22 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge S. Dave Vatti: Pre-settlement Telephonic Status Conference held on 3/7/2023. Total Time: 10 minutes. (Ellis, Bernadette)
March 1, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. A pre-settlement telephonic status conference has been set for 3/7/2023 at 1:30 p.m. before Judge S. Dave Vatti. The purpose of the call is to discuss scheduling and any information exchange/discovery necessary to make the conference most meaningful. A date for the settlement conference will be set during the telephone call. As the Court will require parties or their representatives with settlement authority to attend the settlement conference, counsel should obtain dates of unavailability from their clients over the next sixty days and have their own calendars available to aid in scheduling. If either counsel develops a firm, unavoidable conflict on 3/7/2023 at 1:30 p.m., s/he should not file a motion for continuance but rather should call Chambers (203) 579-5593 as soon as possible with opposing counsel on the line to work out an alternate day and time for the pre-settlement telephonic status conference. Counsel should dial 866-434-5269, to connect to the conference and enter access code 2006808. (Ellis, Bernadette)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge S. Dave Vatti for the purpose of conducting a settlement conference. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 2/27/23.(Barry, Donna)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER OF REFERRAL FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. The Court REFERS the parties to a U.S. Magistrate Judge for a settlement conference. The Clerk of Court should make a random assignment to a Magistrate Judge other than Judge Richardson who has been co-assigned for motions in this case. After a judge is assigned, counsel should promptly contact the judge's chambers for scheduling. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 2/24/23. (Heavenrich, S.)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MEMORANDUM OF CONFERENCE AND ORDER. In accordance with today's status conference, defendant shall file any objection or other response to the plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order (Doc. #5 ) by March 17, 2023; plaintiff shall file any reply by March 27, 2023; and the Court shall convene a video (Zoom) status conference at 2:00pm on March 31, 2023. The defendant has agreed through counsel not to initiate general mass advertising email communications during the pendency of these filings and conference. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 2/24/23. (Heavenrich, S.)
February 24, 2023 Filing 17 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer: Telephonic status conference held on 2/24/2023Total Time: 45 minutes (Court Reporter Diana Huntington) (Barry, Donna)
February 23, 2023 Filing 16 OBJECTION re #5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Defendant's Preliminary Objection to Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order) filed by Paul D. Greeley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J)(Gambardella, Mary)
February 21, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE.A telephonic status conference is set for February 24, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. before Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer. Counsel shall call 877-402-9753 and use access code 8576007# to participate. (Barry, Donna)
February 17, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua N. Taylor on behalf of Paul D. Greeley (Taylor, Joshua)
February 17, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph C. Merschman on behalf of Paul D. Greeley (Merschman, Joseph)
February 17, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Mary A. Gambardella on behalf of Paul D. Greeley (Gambardella, Mary)
February 15, 2023 Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Paul D. Greeley* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Thomas D. Goldberg* *Day Pitney LLP* *One Stamford Plaza; 263 Tresser Blvd.* *Stamford, CT 06901*. (Chartier, AnnMarie)
February 15, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of #1 Complaint filed by Charles N.J. Ruggiero, #8 Protective Order, Request to Issue Summons, 3 Notice re: Disclosure Statement,, #4 Notice of Appearance filed by Charles N.J. Ruggiero, #9 Report on Patent/Trademark Form, #2 Notice of Appearance filed by Charles N.J. Ruggiero, #5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Charles N.J. Ruggiero, #6 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, #7 Electronic Filing Order Signed by Clerk on 2/15/2023.(Chartier, AnnMarie)
February 15, 2023 Filing 9 AO 120 Report on the Filing of an Action re: Patent or Trademark Form Completed (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (Chartier, AnnMarie)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 2/15/2023.(Chartier, AnnMarie)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 2/15/2023.(Chartier, AnnMarie)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 4/16/2023 Discovery due by 8/17/2023 Dispositive Motions due by 9/21/2023 Signed by Clerk on 2/15/2023.(Chartier, AnnMarie)
February 15, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Charles N.J. Ruggiero. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Temporary Restraining Order, #2 Memorandum in Support Memo in Support of Motion for Restraining Order, #3 Affidavit Declaration of Charles N.J. Ruggiero, #4 Affidavit Declaration of Christopher J. Watts)(Goldberg, Thomas)
February 15, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Helen Harris on behalf of Charles N.J. Ruggiero (Harris, Helen)
February 15, 2023 Filing 3 Notice: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1, any nongovernmental corporate party must electronically file a disclosure statement that identifies any parent corporation and any publicly held corporation owning 10% or more of its stock or states that there is no such corporation. Such disclosure statement must be filed with a party's first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court and must be supplemented if any required information changes during the case. Signed by Clerk on 2/15/2023.(Anastasio, F.)
February 15, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan B. Tropp on behalf of Charles N.J. Ruggiero (Tropp, Jonathan)
February 15, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Paul D. Greeley ( Filing fee $402 receipt number ACTDC-7237927.), filed by Charles N.J. Ruggiero.(Goldberg, Thomas)
February 15, 2023 Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer and Judge Robert A. Richardson added. (Oliver, T.)
February 15, 2023 Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Paul D. Greeley. (Goldberg, Thomas)

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Plaintiff: Charles N.J. Ruggiero
Represented By: Helen Harris
Represented By: Jonathan B. Tropp
Represented By: Thomas D. Goldberg
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Defendant: Paul D. Greeley
Represented By: Joseph C. Merschman
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