U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. et al v. Equity Acquisitions-Trademark, L.L.C.
Plaintiff: U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc, U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. and Hawthorn Suites Franchising, Inc.
Defendant: Equity Acquisitions-Trademark, L.L.C.
Case Number: 1:2016cv04161
Filed: November 7, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Office: Atlanta Office
County: Fulton
Presiding Judge: Leigh Martin May
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1338
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 22, 2017 Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING #15 Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(i). (ddm)
December 21, 2017 Filing 15 REDOCKETED FROM #14 AS Joint STIPULATION of Dismissal pursuant to FRCP 41.a.1.ii by Hawthorn Suites Franchising, Inc., U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. (ddm)
December 21, 2017 Filing 14 STIPULATION Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with prejudice by Hawthorn Suites Franchising, Inc., U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc.. (Wiech, Christopher)
December 18, 2017 Submission of #13 Status Report, submitted to District Judge Leigh Martin May. (hfm)
May 26, 2017 Filing 13 STATUS REPORT by Hawthorn Suites Franchising, Inc., U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc.. (Wiech, Christopher)
May 22, 2017 Submission of #11 Order, submitted to District Judge Leigh Martin May. (hfm)
April 6, 2017 Filing 12 NOTICE of Settlement by Hawthorn Suites Franchising, Inc., U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplan, Richard)
March 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: On March 20, 2017, the parties in this matter notified the Court that they have reached a settlement. Accordingly, this case is ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED pending the parties' filing of the dismissal with prejudice. The parties are DIRECTED to file within 60 days of this Order either (1) the necessary documents to dismiss this case or (2) a joint status update notifying the Court why they are unable to file such documents. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 3/20/17. (hfm)
March 20, 2017 Filing 10 NOTICE by Hawthorn Suites Franchising, Inc., U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. (Wiech, Christopher)
March 20, 2017 Submission of #9 Order, submitted to District Judge Leigh Martin May. (hfm)
March 20, 2017 Civil Case Terminated. (hfm)
February 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER directing the Clerk to enter DEFAULT against Defendant Equity Acquisitions-Trademark, L.L.C. Plaintiffs are DIRECTED to file by March 17, 2017, either: (1) a properly supported motion for entry of default judgment pursuant to Rule 55(b )(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, or (2) a notice explaining why it is not seeking a default judgment at this time. A failure to comply with this directive will indicate that Plaintiffs do not intend to prosecute this matter, and the Court will dismiss this action accordingly pursuant to Local Rule 41.3A(2), NDGa. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 2/27/17. (hfm)
February 27, 2017 Clerks Entry of Default as to Equity Acquisitions-Trademark, L.L.C. (hfm)
January 25, 2017 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER granting #6 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Bryan P. Couch; granting #7 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Kelly A. Krug. Approved by Judge Leigh Martin May on 01/25/2017. (rvb)
January 24, 2017 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #6 APPLICATION for Admission of Bryan P. Couch Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-6904138). Attorney Bryan P. Couch added appearing on behalf of Hawthorn Suites Franchising, Inc., U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. (pmb)
January 24, 2017 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #7 APPLICATION for Admission of Kelly A. Krug Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-6904256). Attorney Kelly A. Krug added appearing on behalf of Hawthorn Suites Franchising, Inc., U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. (pmb)
January 12, 2017 Filing 8 Return of Service Executed by U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc., Hawthorn Suites Franchising, Inc.. Equity Acquisitions-Trademark, L.L.C. served on 12/28/2016, answer due 1/18/2017. (Wiech, Christopher)
January 9, 2017 Filing 7 APPLICATION for Admission of Kelly A. Krug Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-6904256)by Hawthorn Suites Franchising, Inc., U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Service, #2 Order of Admission)(Wiech, Christopher)
January 9, 2017 Filing 6 APPLICATION for Admission of Bryan P. Couch Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-6904138)by Hawthorn Suites Franchising, Inc., U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Service, #2 Order of Admission)(Wiech, Christopher)
November 9, 2016 Filing 5 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Hawthorn Suites Franchising, Inc., U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC for Hawthorn Suites Franchising, Inc., U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc.. (Wiech, Christopher)
November 9, 2016 Filing 4 AO Form 120 forwarded to Commissioner. (eop)
November 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STANDING ORDER REGARDING CIVIL LITIGATION. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 11/9/16. (hfm)
November 9, 2016 Clerks Notation re #5 Certificate of Interested Persons, reviewed and approved by LMM. (rvb)
November 7, 2016 Filing 2 Electronic Summons Issued as to Equity Acquisitions-Trademark, L.L.C.. (eop)
November 7, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT, filed by U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. and Hawthorn Suites Franchising, Inc.: and Summon(s) issued. ( Filing fee $ 400.00 receipt number 113E-6801027.) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(eop) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.

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