STINGER TEES, INC v. LIV GOLF, INC
Plaintiff: STINGER TEES, INC doing business as STINGER GOLF
Defendant: LIV GOLF, INC, World Wide Golf Brands Ltd. doing business as Stuburt and FAIRWAY TM CO 6, LLC
Case Number: 1:2025cv22508
Filed: June 2, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
Referring Judge: Lisette M Reid
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
November 20, 2025 Filing 62 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by World Wide Golf Brands Ltd.. (Brodsky, Benjamin)
November 20, 2025 Filing 61 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by FAIRWAY TM CO 6, LLC, LIV GOLF, INC. (Brodsky, Benjamin)
November 20, 2025 Filing 60 Joint NOTICE OF FILING STIPULATED DISCOVERY PLAN FOR ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION by STINGER TEES, INC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - STIPULATION ESTABLISHING THE PROTOCOL FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION ("ESI")) (Barakat, Brian)
October 27, 2025 Filing 59 Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement and Certification of Interested Entities or Persons by World Wide Golf Brands Ltd. (Brodsky, Benjamin)
October 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER granting #57 Motion for Extension of Time. Discovery due by 5/20/2026. Expert Discovery due by 5/20/2026. Mediation Deadline 6/1/2026. In Limine Motions due by 7/3/2026. Motions due by 6/3/2026. Pretrial Stipulation due by 7/3/2026. Calendar Call set for 9/15/2026 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Jury Trial set for trial period beginning 9/21/2026 in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/24/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
October 23, 2025 Filing 57 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Pretrial Deadlines and Continue Trial re #24 Scheduling Order,,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,,, by FAIRWAY TM CO 6, LLC, LIV GOLF, INC, World Wide Golf Brands Ltd.. Responses due by 11/6/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Brodsky, Benjamin)
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 56 PAPERLESS ORDER denying #55 Motion for Extension of Time due to the failure to submit a proposed order, as is required by the Local Rules. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (CMA)
October 22, 2025 Filing 55 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Pretrial Deadlines and Continue Trial re #24 Scheduling Order,,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,,, by FAIRWAY TM CO 6, LLC, LIV GOLF, INC, World Wide Golf Brands Ltd.. Attorney Benjamin Henry Brodsky added to party FAIRWAY TM CO 6, LLC(pty:dft). Responses due by 11/5/2025. (Brodsky, Benjamin)
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER granting #53 Motion for Clarification. Defendants have until November 20, 2025, to file a combined response or separate answer to Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/10/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
October 10, 2025 Filing 53 Defendant's MOTION for clarification #48 Order on Motion for Leave to File,, by World Wide Golf Brands Ltd.. Attorney Benjamin Henry Brodsky added to party World Wide Golf Brands Ltd.(pty:dft). Responses due by 10/24/2025. (Brodsky, Benjamin)
October 3, 2025 Filing 52 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #49 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by STINGER TEES, INC. FAIRWAY TM CO 6, LLC served on 10/3/2025, response/answer due 10/24/2025. (Barakat, Brian)
September 29, 2025 Filing 51 Summons Issued as to FAIRWAY TM CO 6, LLC. (cds)
September 29, 2025 Filing 50 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) for Fairway TM Co 6, LLC by STINGER TEES, INC (Barakat, Brian)
September 29, 2025 Filing 49 Third AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by STINGER TEES, INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Composite, #2 Exhibit 2 - Composite, #3 Exhibit 3 - Composite)(Barakat, Brian)
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER granting #47 Motion for Leave to Amend its Second Amended Complaint to Add Defendant. Clerks Notice: Filer must separately re-file the amended pleading pursuant to Local Rule 15.1, unless otherwise ordered by the Judge. Third Amended Complaint due by 9/29/2025. Plaintiff must perfect service -- and file proof of service -- on Fairway TM Co 6 LLC by October 3, 2025. Defendants shall submit a single combined response or separate answers to the third amended complaint on or before October 21, 2025. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 9/28/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
September 26, 2025 Filing 47 MOTION for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint by STINGER TEES, INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit EXHIBIT A, #2 Exhibit EXHIBIT B)(Barakat, Brian)
August 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #45 Joint Motion for Entry of a Stipulated Confidentiality Order to Govern Discovery. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/29/2025. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (ps1)
August 29, 2025 Filing 45 Joint MOTION for Entry of Stipulated Confidentiality Order by STINGER TEES, INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit EXHIBIT 1)(Barakat, Brian)
August 29, 2025 Filing 44 NOTICE of Filing by STINGER TEES, INC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Waiver of Service) (Barakat, Brian)
August 27, 2025 Filing 43 NOTICE of Striking #42 Waiver of Service Executed filed by STINGER TEES, INC by STINGER TEES, INC (Barakat, Brian)
August 26, 2025 Filing 42 STRICKEN WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by STINGER TEES, INC. World Wide Golf Brands Ltd. waiver sent on 8/22/2025, response/answer due 10/21/2025. (Barakat, Brian) Modified on 8/28/2025 Per DE #43 . (cqs).
August 26, 2025 Filing 41 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by LIV GOLF, INC. (Brodsky, Benjamin)
August 20, 2025 Filing 40 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #38 Notice (Other). Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, See De#39. It is not necessary to refile this document. (cds)
August 19, 2025 Filing 39 NOTICE OF MEDIATION. Selected/Added Stanford Blake as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 1/20/2026 at 09:30 a.m.. (For Image See De#38 ) (cds)
August 19, 2025 Filing 38 NOTICE of Mediation by Stanford Blake. Attorney Stanford Blake added to party Stanford Blake(pty:med). (Blake, Stanford)
August 13, 2025 Filing 37 Summons Issued as to World Wide Golf Brands Ltd.. (cds)
August 13, 2025 Filing 36 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) to World Wide Golf Brands by STINGER TEES, INC (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) Proposed Summons to World Wide Golf Brands) (Barakat, Brian)
August 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Mediator Stanford Blake. Mediation Hearing set for 1/20/2026 09:30 AM. The parties are reminded that a report of their mediation must be filed by January 26, 2025. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/12/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
August 12, 2025 Filing 34 Joint NOTICE OF FILING PROPOSED ORDER SCHEDULING MEDIATION by STINGER TEES, INC re #24 Scheduling Order,,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,,, #30 Order, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - [Proposed] Order Scheduling Mediation) (Barakat, Brian)
August 12, 2025 Filing 33 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by STINGER TEES, INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Barakat, Brian)
August 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 Motion for Leave to Amend its First Amended Complaint to Add Defendant. Clerks Notice: Filer must separately re-file the amended pleading pursuant to Local Rule 15.1, unless otherwise ordered by the Judge. Plaintiff shall file its Second Amended Complaint [ECF No. 31-1] as a separate docket entry by August 12, 2025. Plaintiff shall serve Stuburt and file proof of service by August 26, 2025 Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/8/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
August 8, 2025 Filing 31 Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT TO ADD DEFENDANT by STINGER TEES, INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Second Amended Complaint)(Barakat, Brian)
August 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER re #29 Clerk's Appointment of Mediator ; the parties shall submit a proposed order scheduling mediation by August 12, 2025 in accordance with the #24 Order Referring Case to Mediation. The parties are reminded that pursuant to the procedures outlined in the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures, the proposed order must emailed to the Court in Word format. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/6/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
August 6, 2025 Filing 29 Clerk's Appointment of Mediator: Stanford Blake added (pt)
August 5, 2025 Filing 28 Request for Clerk to Appoint Mediator(Barakat, Brian)
July 18, 2025 Filing 27 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by LIV GOLF, INC identifying Other Affiliate Public Investment Fund (PIF) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for LIV GOLF, INC (Brodsky, Benjamin)
July 18, 2025 Filing 26 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by LIV GOLF, INC. (Brodsky, Benjamin)
July 18, 2025 Filing 25 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by STINGER TEES, INC (Barakat, Brian)
July 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER Setting Trial and Pretrial Schedule, Requiring Mediation, and Referring Certain Matters to Magistrate Judge: Trial set for two-week period beginning 5/18/2026 in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 5/12/2026 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Motions to amend pleadings or join parties due by 8/26/2025. All discovery, including expert discovery, due by 1/20/2026. Mediation Deadline 1/26/2026. In Limine Motions due by 3/3/2026. Motions due by 2/3/2026. Pretrial Stipulation due by 3/3/2026. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid for Discovery Matters. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 7/18/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
July 18, 2025 Filing 23 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by STINGER TEES, INC (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Barakat, Brian)
June 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting in part #19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint; LIV GOLF, INC.'s Response/Answer due 7/18/2025. The deadline in the Order entered on June 23, 2025 (ECF No. #14 ) will not be extended. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/26/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
June 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Michael Salik. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/26/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
June 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Kimberly Maynard. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/26/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
June 26, 2025 Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #11 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal by LIV GOLF, INC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Brodsky, Benjamin)
June 26, 2025 Filing 18 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Michael Salik. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18568922 by LIV GOLF, INC. Responses due by 7/10/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Certificate, #2 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Brodsky, Benjamin)
June 26, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Kimberly Maynard. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18568870 by LIV GOLF, INC. Responses due by 7/10/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Certificate, #2 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Brodsky, Benjamin)
June 26, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin Henry Brodsky on behalf of LIV GOLF, INC. Attorney Benjamin Henry Brodsky added to party LIV GOLF, INC(pty:dft). (Brodsky, Benjamin)
June 26, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mariana C. Muci on behalf of LIV GOLF, INC. Attorney Mariana C. Muci added to party LIV GOLF, INC(pty:dft). (Muci, Mariana)
June 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties by 7/18/2025. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/23/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
June 20, 2025 Filing 13 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #11 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by STINGER TEES, INC. LIV GOLF, INC served on 6/17/2025, response/answer due 7/8/2025. (Barakat, Brian)
June 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER reminding that service must be perfected by 8/31/2025. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/17/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
June 9, 2025 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against LIV GOLF, INC, filed by STINGER TEES, INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Barakat, Brian)
June 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Joseph Sofer. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/6/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
June 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) John M. DiMatteo. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/6/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
June 6, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Joseph Sofer. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18512253 by STINGER TEES, INC. Responses due by 6/20/2025. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Barakat, Brian)
June 5, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for John DiMatteo. Pay.gov Agency Tracking ID FLSDC-18508241. Filing Fee $ 250.00 by STINGER TEES, INC. Responses due by 6/20/2025. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Barakat, Brian)
June 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER dismissing #1 Complaint filed by STINGER TEES, INC.; Amended Complaint due by 6/9/2025. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
June 3, 2025 Filing 5 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney John M. DiMatteo and Joseph Sofer, mailing date June 3, 2025, (pt)
June 3, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to LIV GOLF, INC. (gqa)
June 2, 2025 Filing 4 FORM AO 120 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK (Attachments: #1 Complaint and Exhibits) (gqa)
June 2, 2025 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid 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. (gqa)
June 2, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against LIV GOLF, INC. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18497982, filed by STINGER TEES, INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Summon(s), #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Barakat, Brian)

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Represented By: Michael Salik
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