E.F. HUTTON & CO. SERIES IP, LLC et al v. E F HUTTON REALTY CORPORATION et al
Plaintiff: E.F. HUTTON & CO. SERIES IP, LLC and E.F. HUTTON & CO. LLC
Defendant: E F HUTTON REALTY CORPORATION, E.F. HUTTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION, E.F. HUTTON CORPORATION and E.F. HUTTON REALTY COMMERCIAL CORP
Case Number: 1:2026cv24270
Filed: June 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jose E Martinez
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Trademark
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 10, 2026 Filing 18 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint, , MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by E F HUTTON REALTY CORPORATION, E.F. HUTTON CORPORATION, E.F. HUTTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION, E.F. HUTTON REALTY COMMERCIAL CORP. Responses due by 8/24/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - USPTO Assignment History for U.S. Reg. No. 4122970, #2 Exhibit B - USPTO Assignment History for U.S. Reg. No. 4126754, #3 Exhibit C - USPTO Assignment History for U.S. Reg. No. 7271168, #4 Exhibit D - redacted email thread, dated January 23, 2013, between counsel for EF Hutton Group, Inc. (Prior owner of trademarks) and counsel for Defendants concerning the trademarks at issue in this lawsuit)(Trueba, William)
August 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Jean-Marc Zimmerman. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 8/3/2026. (bbp)
August 3, 2026 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jean-Marc Zimmerman. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19821302 by E.F. HUTTON & CO. LLC, E.F. HUTTON & CO. SERIES IP, LLC. Responses due by 8/17/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Jean-Marc Zimmerman, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Krimsky, Beth-Ann)
August 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #14 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before August 10, 2026. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 8/3/2026. (bbp)
August 3, 2026 Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline: E F HUTTON REALTY CORPORATION response/answer due 8/10/2026; E.F. HUTTON CORPORATION response/answer due 8/10/2026; E.F. HUTTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION response/answer due 8/10/2026; E.F. HUTTON REALTY COMMERCIAL CORP response/answer due 8/10/2026. (per DE 15). (pc)
July 31, 2026 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, 13 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer by E F HUTTON REALTY CORPORATION, E.F. HUTTON CORPORATION, E.F. HUTTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION, E.F. HUTTON REALTY COMMERCIAL CORP. Responses due by 8/14/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting the Motion)(Trueba, William)
July 20, 2026 Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline: E F HUTTON REALTY CORPORATION response/answer due 7/31/2026; E.F. HUTTON CORPORATION response/answer due 7/31/2026; E.F. HUTTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION response/answer due 7/31/2026; E.F. HUTTON REALTY COMMERCIAL CORP response/answer due 7/31/2026. (per DE 13). (pc)
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #12 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint on or before July 31, 2026. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 7/17/2026. (bbp)
July 17, 2026 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by E F HUTTON REALTY CORPORATION, E.F. HUTTON CORPORATION, E.F. HUTTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION, E.F. HUTTON REALTY COMMERCIAL CORP. Attorney William Rafael Trueba, Jr added to party E F HUTTON REALTY CORPORATION(pty:dft), Attorney William Rafael Trueba, Jr added to party E.F. HUTTON CORPORATION (pty:dft), Attorney William Rafael Trueba, Jr added to party E.F. HUTTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION(pty:dft), Attorney William Rafael Trueba, Jr added to party E.F. HUTTON REALTY COMMERCIAL CORP(pty:dft). Responses due by 7/31/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting the Motion)(Trueba, William)
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER re #9 Summons Returned Executed, filed by E.F. HUTTON & CO. SERIES IP, LLC, E.F. HUTTON & CO. LLC, #7 Summons Returned Executed, filed by E.F. HUTTON & CO. SERIES IP, LLC, E.F. HUTTON & CO. LLC, #8 Summons Returned Executed, filed by E.F. HUTTON & CO. SERIES IP, LLC, E.F. HUTTON & CO. LLC. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 7/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc)
July 2, 2026 Filing 10 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by E.F. HUTTON & CO. SERIES IP, LLC, E.F. HUTTON & CO. LLC. E.F. HUTTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION served on 6/26/2026, response/answer due 7/17/2026. (Krimsky, Beth-Ann)
July 2, 2026 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 E.F. HUTTON & CO. SERIES IP, LLC, E.F. HUTTON & CO. LLC. E.F. HUTTON REALTY COMMERCIAL CORP served on 6/26/2026, response/answer due 7/17/2026. (Krimsky, Beth-Ann)
July 2, 2026 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 E.F. HUTTON & CO. SERIES IP, LLC, E.F. HUTTON & CO. LLC. E.F. HUTTON CORPORATION served on 6/26/2026, response/answer due 7/17/2026. (Krimsky, Beth-Ann)
July 2, 2026 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 E.F. HUTTON & CO. SERIES IP, LLC, E.F. HUTTON & CO. LLC. E F HUTTON REALTY CORPORATION served on 6/26/2026, response/answer due 7/17/2026. (Krimsky, Beth-Ann)
June 22, 2026 Filing 6 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Jean-Marc Zimmerman, mailing date June 22, 2026, (pt)
June 18, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to E F HUTTON REALTY CORPORATION, E.F. HUTTON CORPORATION, E.F. HUTTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION, E.F. HUTTON REALTY COMMERCIAL CORP. (pc)
June 18, 2026 Filing 4 Plaintiff's Corporate Disclosure Statement by E.F. HUTTON & CO. LLC, E.F. HUTTON & CO. SERIES IP, LLC identifying Corporate Parent E.F. Hutton Holdings LLC for E.F. HUTTON & CO. LLC, E.F. HUTTON & CO. SERIES IP, LLC (Krimsky, Beth-Ann)
June 18, 2026 Filing 3 FORM AO 120 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK (pc)
June 18, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Jose E. Martinez. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez 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. (pc)
June 18, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT, UNFAIR COMPETITION AND DILUTION against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19667800, filed by E.F. HUTTON & CO. SERIES IP, LLC, E.F. HUTTON & CO. LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s), #4 Summon(s), #5 Summon(s))(Krimsky, Beth-Ann)

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