American City Business Journals, Inc. v. Babcox Media, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: American City Business Journals, Inc.
Defendant: Babcox Media, Inc., Lifestyle Media Group, LLC and Bridgette Bello doing business as Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine
Case Number: 8:2023cv00978
Filed: May 4, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Charlene Edwards Honeywell
Referring Judge: Anthony E Porcelli
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1051 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 26, 2023 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Babcox Media, Inc., Bridgette Bello, Lifestyle Media Group, LLC with Jury Demand. filed by American City Business Journals, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Partlow, Eric) Modified text on 5/30/2023 (AG).
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDERED: Plaintiff's complaint #1 is DISMISSED without prejudice as a shotgun pleading. Plaintiff is granted leave to file an amended complaint within FOURTEEN (14) DAYS from the date of this order, which must correct the deficiencies discussed herein. Failure to file an amended complaint within the time provided will result in the dismissal of this action, without prejudice, without further notice. Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 5/16/2023. (MMS)
May 8, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BGS)
May 8, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to promptly file a Notice of a Related Action that identifies and describes any related action pending in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) 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. -Local Rule 3.03 requires each party to file a disclosure statement. Counsel must make their disclosures using the standard court form. The Disclosure Statement form can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BGS)
May 5, 2023 Filing 5 Trademark Report sent to Alexandria, VA. (Attachments: #1 Complaint and Exhibits) (CTR)
May 5, 2023 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Babcox Media, Inc., Bridgette Bello, Lifestyle Media Group, LLC. (CTR)
May 4, 2023 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:23-cv-978-CEH-AEP. (ARC)
May 4, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE by American City Business Journals, Inc. Report on Filing of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark (Form AO 120) (Partlow, Eric)
May 4, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Babcox Media, Inc., Bridgette Bello, Lifestyle Media Group, LLC with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number BFLMDC-20798531) filed by American City Business Journals, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. reg. no. 4718915, #2 Exhibit 2 - U.S. reg. no. 3574210, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Proposed Summons - Babcox Media, Inc., #5 Proposed Summons - Lifestyle Media Group, Inc., #6 Proposed Summons - Bridgette Bello)(Partlow, Eric) Modified on 5/5/2023 (CTR).

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Plaintiff: American City Business Journals, Inc.
Represented By: Eric J. Partlow
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