Freedom Mentor, LLC v. John Saeger et al
Plaintiff: Freedom Mentor, LLC
Defendant: Jeremy Belter, John Saeger, Namecheap, Inc., Yourfreedommentor.com, Etison, LLC, Justin Francisco, Etison, LLC doing business as Clickfunnels also known as Clickfunnels.com, Namecheap.com, Clickfunnels.com, Justin Francisco doing business as Yourfreedommentor.com and John Saeger doing business as Yourfreedommentor.com
Case Number: 6:2018cv01235
Filed: July 30, 2018
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Orlando Office
County: Volusia
Presiding Judge: Paul G Byron
Referring Judge: Daniel C Irick
2 Judge: G Kendall Sharp
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1114 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ENDORSED ORDER re: #50 Order administratively closing the file. The time for filing a stipulated form of final order or judgment has passed. This case is therefore dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close the file. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 12/17/2019. (SCM)
October 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER re #49 Notice of Settlement. The Clerk is DIRECTED to administratively close the file. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 10/15/2019. (SCM)
October 15, 2019 Filing 49 MEDIATION report Hearing held on October 1, 2019. Hearing outcome: settled.. (Henry, David)
September 19, 2019 Filing 48 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on October 1, 2019 at 9:30 A.M. before David W. Henry. (Pino, Laurence)
September 6, 2019 Set/reset scheduling order deadlines: Conduct mediation hearing by 10/7/2019. (BIA)
September 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER denying #46 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 9/6/2019. (SCM)
September 6, 2019 Filing 46 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Freedom Mentor, LLC. (Pino, Laurence) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
April 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ENDORSED ORDER to strike re: 44 Notice (Other) filed by Freedom Mentor, LLC, 43 Notice (Other) filed by Freedom Mentor, LLC. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(d)(1); Local Rule 3.03. The Clerk is directed to delete the documents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 4/19/2019. (Irick, Daniel)
April 15, 2019 Filing 44 (Stricken and Deleted per 45 Order)NOTICE by Freedom Mentor, LLC (of service of first set of interrogatories to defendant Justin Francisco) (Pino, Laurence) Modified on 4/16/2019 (MAA).
April 15, 2019 Filing 43 (Stricken and Deleted per 45 Order) NOTICE by Freedom Mentor, LLC (of service of first set of interrogatories to defendant John Saeger)) (Pino, Laurence) Modified on 4/16/2019 (MAA). Modified on 4/22/2019 (AC).
February 7, 2019 Filing 42 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #8 Amended Complaint by Justin Francisco, John Saeger.(VerStandig, Maurice)
February 1, 2019 Filing 41 CASE REFERRED to Mediation (Mediator: Rick Joyce). (DMA)
February 1, 2019 Set/reset scheduling order deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 4/2/2019, Joinder of Parties due by 4/2/2019, Conduct mediation hearing by 4/30/2019. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 7/1/2019, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 6/3/2019, Discovery due by 8/1/2019, Dispositive motions due by 9/3/2019, Pretrial statement due by 11/19/2019, All other motions due by 11/26/2019, Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/17/2019 at 03:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron, Bench Trial set for 1/6/2020 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron. (DMA)
February 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 2/1/2019. (MMW)
January 24, 2019 Set/reset deadlines:Defendants shall answer the Amended Complaint on or before Thursday, February 7, 2019. (DMA)
January 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #28 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Counts VI and XI of the Amended Complaint are DISMISSED. In all other respects, #28 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is DENIED. Defendants shall answer the Amended Complaint on or before Thursday, February 7, 2019. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 1/24/2019. (JRJ)
January 11, 2019 Filing 38 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Pino, Laurence)
January 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ENDORSED ORDER granting #36 Joint Motion to Appear Telephonically at the Case Management Conference. Provided the parties agree to the essentials of the Case Management Report. Otherwise, the parties shall meet in person. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 1/7/2019. (Irick, Daniel)
January 3, 2019 Filing 36 Joint MOTION for leave to be Excused from Meeting in-person pursuant to Local Rule 3.05(c)(2)(B) by Freedom Mentor, LLC, Justin Francisco, John Saeger (Pino, Laurence) Modified on 1/4/2019 (DMA).
January 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ENDORSED ORDER to strike re: #34 Case Management Report for failing to meet in person as required by Local Rule 3.05(c)(2)(B) or (c)(3)(A). The parties are directed to comply with Local Rule 3.05 or seek leave of Court to be excused from this requirement. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 1/2/2019. (MMW)
December 28, 2018 Filing 34 **STRICKEN PER 35 ORDER** CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Pino, Laurence) Modified on 1/3/2019 (DMA).
December 28, 2018 Filing 33 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #31 Order to Show Cause filed by Freedom Mentor, LLC. (Pino, Laurence) Modified on 12/31/2018 (LMM).
December 21, 2018 Filing 32 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #28 Motion to dismiss filed by Freedom Mentor, LLC. (Pino, Laurence)
December 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Plaintiff Freedom Mentor, LLC. Plaintiff is hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by a written response filed within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order why this case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution due to the non-filing of a Case Management Report. Failure to respond shall result in a dismissal of this action without further notice from the Court. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 12/20/2018. (GNB) copies e-mailed
December 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ENDORSED ORDER granting #29 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. On or before 12/21/2018, Plaintiff shall respond to the #28 Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint. The parties are cautioned that further motions unsupported by good cause will be summarily denied. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b). Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 12/10/2018. (Irick, Daniel)
December 7, 2018 Filing 29 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time until on or before Friday, December 21, 2018 to File Response/Reply re #28 Motion to dismiss Amended Complaint by Freedom Mentor, LLC., John Saeger, Justin Francisco (Pino, Laurence) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. Modified on 12/10/2018 (DMA).
November 23, 2018 Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Justin Francisco, John Saeger. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit of John Saeger, #2 Exhibit B - Affidavit of Justin Francisco)(VerStandig, Maurice)
November 13, 2018 Filing 27 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #26 Interested persons order by Justin Francisco, John Saeger. (VerStandig, Maurice)
October 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER. Defendants John Saeger and Justin Francisco shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 10/30/2018. (GNB) copies mailed/e-mailed
October 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ENDORSED ORDER granting #24 Joint Stipulation for Extension of Time, which the Court construes as a motion. On or before 11/23/2018, Defendants Justin Francisco and John Saeger shall respond to the Amended Complaint. No further extensions will be granted absent extraordinary good cause. The parties are cautioned that all requests for relief shall come via motion pursuant to Local Rule 3.01. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 10/24/2018. (Irick, Daniel)
October 24, 2018 Filing 24 Joint Stipulation/MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response on or before Friday, November 23, 2018 re #8 Amended Complaint by Freedom Mentor, LLC., John Saeger, Justin Francisco (Pino, Laurence) Modified on 10/24/2018 (DMA).
October 17, 2018 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Maurice B. VerStandig on behalf of Justin Francisco, John Saeger (VerStandig, Maurice)
October 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #21 motion to appear pro hac vice. See Local Rule 2.02. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 10/15/2018. (Irick, Daniel)
October 12, 2018 Filing 21 MOTION for Rachel Hirsch to appear pro hac vice by Justin Francisco, John Saeger. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Rachel Hirsch, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(VerStandig, Maurice) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
October 1, 2018 Filing 20 NOTICE to counsel Rachel Hirsch, Esq. of Local Rule 2.02 (signed by deputy clerk) (ctp). (DMA)
October 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER denying #17 Plaintiff's Motion to Allow Defendants an Extension of Time to Respond to the Amended Complaint. The Motion does not state good cause for the extension of any existing deadline, and Defendants have not appeared in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 10/1/2018. (Irick, Daniel)
September 29, 2018 Filing 18 WAIVER of service returned executed on 9/28/18 by Freedom Mentor, LLC as to John Saeger. (Pino, Laurence)
September 28, 2018 Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Freedom Mentor, LLC. (Pino, Laurence) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
September 13, 2018 Filing 16 SUMMONS reissued as to John Saeger. (DMA)
September 6, 2018 Filing 15 SUMMONS returned unexecuted by Freedom Mentor, LLC as to John Saeger. (Pino, Laurence)
September 6, 2018 Filing 14 SUMMONS issued as to Justin Francisco. (DMA)
September 5, 2018 Filing 13 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons for Service by Freedom Mentor, LLC (Pino, Laurence) Modified on 9/6/2018 (DMA).
September 5, 2018 Filing 12 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons for Service by Freedom Mentor, LLC (Pino, Laurence) Modified on 9/6/2018 (DMA).
September 5, 2018 Filing 11 SUMMONS returned unexecuted by Freedom Mentor, LLC as to John Saeger. (Pino, Laurence)(PDF ATTACHMENT FILED INCORRECTLY. FORM IS BLANK DOES NOT INDICATE SERVICE-COUNSEL TO RE-FILE) Modified on 9/6/2018 (DMA).
September 4, 2018 Filing 10 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #6 Related case order and track 2 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Freedom Mentor, LLC. Related case(s): no (Pino, Laurence)
September 4, 2018 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #7 Interested persons order by Freedom Mentor, LLC. (Pino, Laurence)
August 24, 2018 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Justin Francisco, John Saeger filed by Freedom Mentor, LLC.(Pino, Laurence) Modified on 8/24/2018 (DMA).
August 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER. The Certificate of Interested Persons shall be filed within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 8/9/2018. (GNB) copies e-mailed
August 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. The Notice of Pendency of Other Actions shall be filed within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 8/9/2018. (GNB) copies e-mailed
August 3, 2018 Filing 5 Case Reassigned to Judge Paul G. Byron. New case number: 6:18-cv-1235-Orl-40DCI. Senior Judge G. Kendall Sharp no longer assigned to the case. (MAA)
August 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER reassigning this case to another District Judge for all further proceedings. Signed by Senior Judge G. Kendall Sharp on 8/2/2018. (SC)
August 1, 2018 Filing 3 Trademark Report sent to Alexandria, VA. (Attachments: #1 Complaint and Exhibits) (DMA)
August 1, 2018 Filing 2 SUMMONS issued as to Jeremy Belter, John Saeger, Namecheap, Inc., Etison, LLC.(DMA)
July 30, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Jeremy Belter, Etison, LLC, Namecheap, Inc., John Saeger, Yourfreedommentor.com (Filing fee $400 receipt number ORL075613) filed by Freedom Mentor, 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)(DMA)

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