Murdock v. Panini America, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Zane Murdock
Defendant: Panini America, Inc. and NFL Properties LLC
Case Number: 1:2026cv00849
Filed: July 14, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Jennifer L Hall
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1114 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 10, 2026 Remark: A copy of D.I. #7 has been remailed to the Plaintiff. (mpb)
September 9, 2026 Filing 21 Return of Undeliverable Mail of D.I. #7 Order sent to Zane Murdock. Return to Sender; Undeliverable as Addressed; Unable to Forward. (mpb)
September 9, 2026 Remark: Courtesy copy of the Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (D.I. #19 ) was received and placed in the case jacket. (mpb)
September 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORAL ORDER: As Plaintiff has now filed an Amended Complaint (D.I. #19 ), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' Motions to Dismiss (D.I. #13 , #15 ) are DISMISSED. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 9/3/2026. (ceg)
September 1, 2026 Filing 19 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants - filed by Zane Murdock.(Murdock, Zane)
August 31, 2026 Remark: Courtesy copy of the Plaintiff's Answering Brief in Opposition (D.I. #16 ) was received and placed in the case jacket. (mpb)
August 27, 2026 Filing 18 JOINDER by NFL Properties LLC re #17 Reply Brief. (McGivney, Peter) Modified on 8/28/2026 (ceg).
August 27, 2026 Filing 17 REPLY BRIEF re #13 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), 9(b), and 8(a)(2) filed by Panini America, Inc.. (Levine, James Harry)
August 20, 2026 Filing 16 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Notice of Joinder, #13 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), 9(b), and 8(a)(2) filed by Zane Murdock.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 8/27/2026. (Murdock, Zane)
August 19, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Notice of Joinder - filed by NFL Properties LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Anthony, David) Modified on 8/20/2026 (ceg).
August 19, 2026 Filing 14 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #13 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), 9(b), and 8(a)(2), filed by Panini America, Inc.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 9/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Levine, James Harry) Modified on 8/20/2026 (ceg).
August 19, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), 9(b), and 8(a)(2) - filed by Panini America, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levine, James Harry) Modified on 8/20/2026 (ceg).
August 19, 2026 Filing 12 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Panini S.p.a. for Panini America, Inc. filed by Panini America, Inc.. (Levine, James Harry)
August 19, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Peter C. McGivney on behalf of NFL Properties LLC (McGivney, Peter)
August 19, 2026 Filing 10 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by NFL Properties LLC. (Anthony, David)
August 19, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by David B. Anthony on behalf of NFL Properties LLC (Anthony, David)
August 19, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by James Harry Stone Levine on behalf of Panini America, Inc. (Levine, James Harry)
August 19, 2026 DEFICIENCY NOTICE issued by the Court to Defendant Panini America, Inc.: 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. (ceg)
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Plaintiff's Motion for Authorization to File Electronically. Plaintiff is granted e-filing privileges for this action ONLY. Plaintiff shall contact the Clerk's Office Help Desk in order to obtain the applicable CM/ECF registration form. Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 8/18/2026. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff on 8/18/2026*** (ceg)
August 13, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Authorization to File Electronically - filed by Zane Murdock. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Envelope)(mpb)
August 11, 2026 Filing 5 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT of D.I. #2 Magistrate Consent Forms. Acknowledgment filed by Zane Murdock. (mpb)
August 11, 2026 Filing 4 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT of Rule 4. Acknowledgment filed by Zane Murdock. (mpb)
July 22, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
July 15, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to NFL Properties LLC on 7/15/2026; Panini America, Inc. on 7/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued)(mpb)
July 15, 2026 Remark: A courtesy copy of the Complaint (D.I. #1 ) was received and placed in the case jacket. (mpb)
July 15, 2026 Remark: A Magistrate Consent Form, Acknowledgment of Receipt of Magistrate Consent Form, Rule 4 Packet, issued Summons, and Pro-Se Privacy Notice have been mailed to the Plaintiff. (mpb)
July 14, 2026 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mpb)
July 14, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed Pro Se against NFL Properties LLC and Panini America, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 5795) - filed by Zane Murdock. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Envelope)(mpb)

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Represented By: James Harry Stone Levine
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Represented By: Peter C. McGivney
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