JTH Tax, LLC v. Beckwith et al
Plaintiff: JTH Tax, LLC doing business as Liberty Tax Service
Defendant: Ashley Beckwith, Williams Williams, LTS Wilmington LLC each individually doing business as Tax Topic and Courtney Williams
Case Number: 1:2023cv00125
Filed: February 1, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Colm F Connolly
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Trademark
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction: A Motion Hearing is set for 4/3/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/24/2023. (kmd)
March 21, 2023 Filing 29 Letter to Chief Judge Connolly from Michael C. Heyden, Jr., Esquire regarding Oral Argument on Motion for Preliminary Injunction - re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Heyden, Michael)
March 17, 2023 Filing 28 DEFICIENCY NOTICE by the Court issued to JTH Tax, LLC re #27 Reply Brief. Pursuant to the Court's Standing Order Regarding Briefing in All Cases, dated November 10, 2022, "[t]he covers of briefs filed in connection with all motions except for motions in limine included in a pretrial order shall be as follows: i. Opening Brief Blue; ii. Answering Brief Red; iii. Reply Brief Gray." Courtesy copies of D.I. #27 are not in compliance with the Court's standing order. Please resubmit courtesy copies of your brief with the corrected covers. (kmd)
March 16, 2023 Filing 27 REPLY BRIEF re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction In Further Support of Preliminary Injunction filed by JTH Tax, LLC. (Heyden, Michael)
March 8, 2023 Filing 26 Second ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition to #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - filed by Ashley Beckwith. Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 3/15/2023. (twk)
March 8, 2023 Filing 25 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition to #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - filed by Ashley Beckwith. Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 3/15/2023. (twk)
March 8, 2023 Filing 24 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition to #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - filed by Courtney Williams. Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 3/15/2023. (twk)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER denying without prejudice, D.I. #22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief in Opposition . Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/1/2023. (nmg) Modified on 3/9/2023 (kmd).
February 27, 2023 Filing 22 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Brief in Opposition - filed by Ashley Beckwith. (mpb) Modified on 3/9/2023 (kmd).
February 27, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE of Ashley Beckwith Appearing Pro-Se - Filed by Ashley Beckwith (mpb)
February 27, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of Courtney Williams Appearing Pro-Se - Filed by Courtney Williams (mpb)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER re #18 Status Report and Proposed Scheduling Order filed by JTH Tax LLC. 1. Defendants shall file and serve an opening brief on or before March 6, 2023. 2. Plaintiffs shall file and serve an opposition brief (if any) on or before March 16, 2023. 3. Plaintiffs shall file a reply brief (if any) on or before March 23, 2023. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/24/2023. (nmf)
February 24, 2023 Filing 18 STATUS REPORT AND SCHEDULING ORDER by JTH Tax, LLC. (Heyden, Michael)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER re #19 Order. IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall serve a copy of the Briefing Order at D.I. #19 on Defendants. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/24/2023. (nmf)
February 21, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Colm F. Connolly - Telephone Conference held on 2/21/2023. (Court Reporter Bonnie Archer.) (nmf)
February 15, 2023 Filing 17 AFFIDAVIT of Service for February 10, 2023 Order with letter from counsel with teleconference information served on Courtney Williams on 2/10/2023, filed by JTH Tax, LLC. (Heyden, Michael)
February 15, 2023 Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT of Service for February 10, 2023 Order with letter from counsel with teleconference information served on LTS Wilmington LLC on 2/10/2023, filed by JTH Tax, LLC. (Heyden, Michael)
February 15, 2023 Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT of Service for February 10, 2023 Order with letter from counsel with teleconference information served on Ashley Beckwith on 2/10/2023, filed by JTH Tax, LLC. (Heyden, Michael)
February 13, 2023 Filing 14 STANDING ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING IN ALL CASES (nmf)
February 13, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney James L. Messenger - filed by JTH Tax, LLC. (Heyden, Michael)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney James L. Messenger, filed by JTH Tax, LLC. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 1/13/2023. (kmd)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Setting Teleconference: Counsel for Plaintiff to coordinate the call and email the dial-in information to chambers. A Telephone Conference is set for 2/21/2023 at 02:00 PM before Judge Colm F. Connolly. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for Plaintiff shall serve this order on Defendants and file the proof of service on the docket. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/10/2023. (nmf)
February 10, 2023 Filing 11 Letter to the Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Michael C. Heyden, Jr. regarding Service on Defendants and Expedited Treatment. (Heyden, Michael)
February 10, 2023 Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, and Motion to Expedite served on Courtney Williams on February 8, 2023, filed by JTH Tax, LLC. (Heyden, Michael)
February 8, 2023 Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, and Motion to Expedite served on LTS Wilmington, LLC on February 6, 2023, filed by JTH Tax, LLC. (Heyden, Michael)
February 8, 2023 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, and Motion to Expedite served on Ashley Beckwith on February 6, 2023, filed by JTH Tax, LLC. (Heyden, Michael)
February 8, 2023 Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORAL ORDER - The Court notes that despite requesting expedited relief for its motion for preliminary injunction, Plaintiff served the Defendants via U.S. Mail. THEREFORE, before the Court will set an expedited briefing schedule or a hearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff must file a proof of service that confirms that Defendants received the papers (the Complaint, Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Memorandum in Support therefore, and the Motion to Expedite) and provides the Court with the date that Defendants received them. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 2/3/2023. (dlw)
February 3, 2023 Remark: Exit electronic copies to Duty Judge MN. (smg)
February 3, 2023 Remark: Case submitted for routine judicial assignment. (smg)
February 2, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION to Expedite ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION - filed by JTH Tax, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Heyden, Michael)
February 2, 2023 Filing 5 MEMORANDUM in Support re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by JTH Tax, LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 2/16/2023. (Heyden, Michael)
February 2, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - filed by JTH Tax, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Heyden, Michael)
February 1, 2023 Filing 3 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate Nextpoint Financial, Inc. for JTH Tax, LLC filed by JTH Tax, LLC. (Heyden, Michael)
February 1, 2023 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (vfm)
February 1, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed against Ashley Beckwith, LTS Wilmington LLC, Courtney Williams ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADEDC-4057761.) - filed by JTH Tax, LLC. (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 Civil Cover Sheet)
February 1, 2023 No Summons Issued. (vfm)
February 1, 2023 DEFICIENCY NOTICE issued by the Court to Plaintiff: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 (b)(1), A party must: (1) file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. Counsel is requested to supplement the docket with an appropriate Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (vfm)

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