National Veterinary Associates, Inc. v. Blue Star Animal Hospital, LLC et al
| NATIONAL VETERINARY ASSOCIATES, INC. |
| Blue Star Animal Hospital, LLC a Florida limited liability company doing business as St. Johns Vet Affordable Animal Hospital and Venkat R. Gutta |
| 3:2025cv00262 |
| March 10, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Patricia D Barksdale |
| Wendy W Berger |
| Trademark |
| 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act) |
| Defendant |
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| Filing 35 NOTICE OF SELECTION of Mark E. Stein as mediator by National Veterinary Associates, Inc..(Vining, Jaime) |
Filing 34
ENDORSED ORDER granting #33 National Veterinary Associates' unopposed motion for an extension of time. The deadline to confer and notify the Court of the selected mediator is extended to August 18, 2025 (the first business day after the requested day). Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on July 23, 2025. (KG)
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| Filing 33 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Mediator Selection by National Veterinary Associates, Inc. (Vining, Jaime) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. Modified on 7/21/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB). |
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Filing 32
ENDORSED ORDER denying #31 the motion for an extension of time without prejudice to filing a motion that complies with the Local Rules, including Local Rule 3.01(g)(2) (requiring a certification under the heading, "Local Rule 3.01(g) Certification"), and Local Rule 1.08 (stating typography requirements), as supplemented by the district judge's standing order entered on January 13, 2021. See 8 Notice ("Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice."); #25 Case Management and Scheduling Order at 3 ("Counsel and all parties... shall comply with this Order, with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, with the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, with the Administrative Procedures for Case Management/Electronic Case Filing, and with the [district judge]'s standing orders, including the January 13, 2021 Standing Order[.]"); #25 Case Management and Scheduling Order II.G ("In accordance with the January 13, 2021 Standing Order, each pleading, motion, or other paper, excluding an exhibit, an attachment, a transcript, an image, or other addendum, shall be in at least 12-point Arial typeface, including all indented quotations, footnotes, and endnotes. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the denial or striking of the offending filing without notice or leave to refile."). Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on July 21, 2025. (KG)
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| Filing 31 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Mediator Selection by National Veterinary Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Vining, Jaime) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. |
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Filing 30
ORDER discharging #24 the order to show cause. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 7/8/2025. (KG)
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| Filing 29 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Blue Star Animal Hospital, LLC, Venkat R. Gutta. (Brooks, Richard) |
| Filing 28 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Blue Star Animal Hospital, LLC. (Brooks, Richard) |
| Filing 27 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Venkat R. Gutta. (Brooks, Richard) |
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Filing 26
ORDER directing the parties to confer and then advise the Court on the selection of a mediator on or before July 17, 2025. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 6/17/2025. (CKS)
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Filing 25
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings and Joinder of Parties due by 8/5/2025; Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 4/1/2026; Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 5/1/2026; Discovery due by 6/1/2026; Conduct mediation hearing by 6/15/2026 (Lead counsel to coordinate dates); Dispositive motions due by 7/1/2026; All other motions due by 10/1/2026; Pretrial statement due by 11/3/2026; Trial Status Conference set for 11/10/2026 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 A before Judge Wendy W. Berger; Jury Trial set for the December 2026 trial term commencing on 12/1/2026 at 09:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 A before Judge Wendy W. Berger. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 6/17/2025. (CKS)
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Filing 24
ORDER. By June 20, 2025, Blue Star Animal Hospital, LLC, and Venkat Gutta must (1) file a disclosure statement using the required form and (2) show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for misrepresenting a fact in the case management report. See the order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on June 6, 2025. (KG)
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| Filing 23 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Vining, Jaime) |
| Filing 22 AMENDED ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand Request by Blue Star Animal Hospital, LLC, Venkat R. Gutta.(Brooks, Richard) Modified on 5/28/2025 to edit docket text (JDR). |
| Filing 21 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand Request by Blue Star Animal Hospital, LLC, Venkat R. Gutta.(Brooks, Richard) Modified docket text on 5/1/2025 (EVK). |
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Filing 20
ENDORSED ORDER granting #19 the defendants' unopposed motion for an extension of time. The defendants must serve a response to #1 the complaint by April 30, 2025. Counsel is directed to review Local Rule 3.01(g)(2), which requires use of the heading, "Local Rule 3.01(g) Certification." Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on April 29, 2025. (KG)
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| Filing 19 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint by All Defendants. (Brooks, Richard) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. |
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Filing 18
ENDORSED ORDER denying #17 the defendants' unopposed motion for an extension of time without prejudice to filing a motion that complies with the typography requirements established by the district judge in her standing order entered on January 13, 2021, available on the Court's website, https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/sites/flmd/files/documents/flmd-berger-standing-order-on-revised-local-rules-6-21-mc-3-orl-78.pdf, and with the Local Rules, including Local Rule 3.01(a) (requiring a motion to include a legal memorandum supporting the request), Local Rule 3.01(g)(2) (requiring certification at the end of the motion and under the heading, "Local Rule 3.01(g) Certification"), and Local Rule 3.01(j) (prohibiting the filing of a proposed order unless permitted by the rules or with the Court's permission). Counsel must also use the correct case designation: 3:25-cv-262-WWB-PDB. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on April 24, 2025. (KG)
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| Filing 17 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Corresponding proposed order on Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint.)(Brooks, Richard) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Lee Brooks, II on behalf of Blue Star Animal Hospital, LLC, Venkat R. Gutta (Brooks, Richard) |
| Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by National Veterinary Associates, Inc. (Vining, Jaime) Modified text on 4/3/2025 (MGB). |
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Filing 14
ORDER. By April 15, 2025, the plaintiff must supplement #12 the disclosure statement with a complete response to question 3. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on April 2, 2025. (KG)
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| Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on 03/25/2025 by National Veterinary Associates, Inc. as to Blue Star Animal Hospital, LLC. (Vining, Jaime) |
| Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by National Veterinary Associates, Inc.. (Vining, Jaime) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS issued as to Blue Star Animal Hospital, LLC, Venkat R. Gutta. (MSN) |
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Filing 10
ORDER. By April 1, 2025, the plaintiff must file a disclosure statement using the form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on March 18, 2025. (KG)
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| Filing 9 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CKS) |
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Filing 8
NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective April 1, 2024, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued Standing Orders, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules and this Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 1.01(a). Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 3/14/2025. (CKS)
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| Filing 7 NOTICE by National Veterinary Associates, Inc. re #1 Complaint (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons for Blue Star Animal Hospital, LLC, #2 Proposed Summons for Venkat R. Gutta)(Vining, Jaime) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jaime Rich Vining on behalf of National Veterinary Associates, Inc.. Lead Counsel: David K. Friedland. (Vining, Jaime) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jaime Rich Vining of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MSN) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL David K. Friedland and Jaime Rich Vining of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MSN) |
| Filing 3 Trademark Report electronically sent to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (MSN) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:25-cv-262-WWB-PDB. (RPB) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Blue Star Animal Hospital, LLC, Venkat R Gutta (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23109851) filed by National Veterinary Associates, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons for Blue Star Animal Hospital, LLC, #3 Proposed Summons for Venkat R. Gutta)(Vining, Jaime) Modified on 3/11/2025 to edit docket text (MSN). |
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| Plaintiff: NATIONAL VETERINARY ASSOCIATES, INC. | |
| Represented By: | David K. Friedland |
| Represented By: | Jaime Rich Vining |
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| Defendant: Blue Star Animal Hospital, LLC a Florida limited liability company doing business as St. Johns Vet Affordable Animal Hospital | |
| Represented By: | Richard Lee Brooks, II |
| Represented By: | Daniel Sebastian Lang |
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| Represented By: | Richard Lee Brooks, II |
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