Southwestern MFG, LLC v. Wilmar, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Southwestern MFG, LLC
Defendant: Wilmar, LLC, Advance Stores Company, Incorporated Advance Stores Company, Incoporated dba Advance Auto Parts doing business as Advance Auto Parts, Menards, Inc., Blain Supply, Inc., Theisen Supply Inc. and Advance Stores Company, Incorporated doing business as Advance Auto Parts
Case Number: 0:2023cv61687
Filed: August 31, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William P Dimitrouleas
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1114 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER GRANTING #21 , #22 MOTIONS TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, CONSENT TO DESIGNATION, AND REQUEST TO ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVE NOTICES OF ELECTRONIC FILING.William C. Rava and Jeremy L. Buxbaum may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Defendants, Wilmar LLC, Advance Stores Company, Incorporated d/b/a Advanced Auto Parts, Menard, Inc., and Blain Supply, Inc. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 10/19/2023. See attached document for full details. (rbe)
October 19, 2023 Filing 22 Corrected MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jeremy L. Buxbaum. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Amended/Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filed - Filing Fees Previously Paid. See #16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, by Advance Stores Company, Incorporated, Blain Supply, Inc., Menards, Inc., Wilmar, LLC. Responses due by 11/2/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Pro Hac Motion)(Sammataro, James)
October 19, 2023 Filing 21 Corrected MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for William C. Rava. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Amended/Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filed - Filing Fees Previously Paid. See #15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, by Advance Stores Company, Incorporated, Blain Supply, Inc., Menards, Inc., Wilmar, LLC. Responses due by 11/2/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sammataro, James)
October 19, 2023 Attorney Jeremy L. Buxbaum representing Wilmar, LLC (Defendant) and Advance Stores Company, Incorporated (Defendant) and Menards, Inc. (Defendant); and Blain Supply, Inc. (Defendant); ; Attorney William C. Rava representing Wilmar, LLC (Defendant) and Advance Stores Company, Incorporated (Defendant); and Menards, Inc. (Defendant); and Blain Supply, Inc. (Defendant); Activated. (pt)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER DENYING MOTIONS WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motions [DE's #15 , #16 ] are hereby DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 10/17/2023. See attached document for full details. (rbe)
October 16, 2023 Filing 19 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Theisen Supply Inc. (Lew, Isaac)
October 16, 2023 Filing 18 Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement by Advance Stores Company, Incorporated, Blain Supply, Inc., Menards, Inc., Wilmar, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Wilmar Equity Holdings, LLC for Wilmar, LLC; Other Affiliate Advance Stores Company, Incorporated for Advance Stores Company, Incorporated (Sammataro, James)
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER GRANTING #14 UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINES FOR DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT. Defendants shall have up to and including November 20, 2023 to respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 10/16/2023. See attached document for full details. (rbe)
October 13, 2023 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jeremy L. Buxbaum. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-16993927 by Advance Stores Company, Incorporated, Blain Supply, Inc., Menards, Inc., Wilmar, LLC. Responses due by 10/27/2023 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Pro Hac Vice Motion)(Sammataro, James)
October 13, 2023 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for William C. Rava. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-16993924 by Advance Stores Company, Incorporated, Blain Supply, Inc., Menards, Inc., Wilmar, LLC. Responses due by 10/27/2023 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Pro Hac Vice Motion)(Sammataro, James)
October 13, 2023 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint,,, by Advance Stores Company, Incorporated, Blain Supply, Inc., Menards, Inc., Theisen Supply Inc., Wilmar, LLC. Attorney James George Sammataro added to party Advance Stores Company, Incorporated(pty:dft), Attorney James George Sammataro added to party Blain Supply, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney James George Sammataro added to party Menards, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney James George Sammataro added to party Theisen Supply Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney James George Sammataro added to party Wilmar, LLC(pty:dft). (Sammataro, James)
October 11, 2023 Filing 13 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Southwestern MFG, LLC. Wilmar, LLC served on 9/27/2023, response/answer due 10/18/2023. (Rothman, Joel)
October 8, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Isaac Salomon Lew on behalf of Theisen Supply Inc.. Attorney Isaac Salomon Lew added to party Theisen Supply Inc.(pty:dft). (Lew, Isaac)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Order Granting #10 Motion To Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent To Designation, And Request To Electronically Receive Notices Of Electronic Filing. Matthew Laurence Rollin may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Plaintiff. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 10/6/2023. See attached document for full details. (rbe)
October 5, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Matthew Laurence Rollin. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-16973040 by Southwestern MFG, LLC. Responses due by 10/19/2023 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Matthew L. Rollin, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Rothman, Joel)
October 2, 2023 Filing 9 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Southwestern MFG, LLC. Blain Supply, Inc. served on 9/26/2023, response/answer due 10/17/2023. (Rothman, Joel)
September 29, 2023 Filing 8 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Southwestern MFG, LLC. Advance Stores Company, Incorporated served on 9/22/2023, response/answer due 10/13/2023. (Rothman, Joel)
September 29, 2023 Filing 7 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Southwestern MFG, LLC. Menards, Inc. served on 9/22/2023, response/answer due 10/13/2023. (Rothman, Joel)
September 29, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Southwestern MFG, LLC. Theisen Supply Inc. served on 9/26/2023, response/answer due 10/17/2023. (Rothman, Joel)
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order Requiring Counsel To Meet, File Joint Scheduling Report And Joint Discovery Report. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 9/5/2023. See attached document for full details. (rbe)
September 1, 2023 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Advance Stores Company, Incorporated, Blain Supply, Inc., Menards, Inc., Theisen Supply Inc., Wilmar, LLC. (rbe)
September 1, 2023 Filing 3 FORM AO 120 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (rbe)
August 31, 2023 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (rbe)
August 31, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Damages and Injunctive Relief against Advance Stores Company, Incorporated, Blain Supply, Inc., Menards, Inc., Theisen Supply Inc., Wilmar, LLC. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16887503, filed by Southwestern MFG, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Trademark Registration, #2 Exhibit 2 - Declartion of Incontestability, #3 Exhibit 3 - Trade Dress Registration, #4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Incontestability, #5 Exhibit 5 - AAP Evidence, #6 Exhibit 6 - Blain Evidence, #7 Exhibit 7 - Theisen Evidence, #8 Exhibit 8 - Menard Evidence, #9 Civil Cover Sheet, #10 Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Trademark, #11 Summon(s) 1, #12 Summon(s) 2, #13 Summon(s) 3, #14 Summon(s) 4, #15 Summon(s) 5, #16 Certificate of Interested Parties - Corporate Disclosure)(Rothman, Joel)

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Plaintiff: Southwestern MFG, LLC
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