Top Tobacco, L.P. et al v. Star Importers & Wholesalers, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Top Tobacco, L.P. and Republic Tobacco, L.P.
Defendant: Amin S. Hudda, Ziya Business Inc., Karim Hudda, Shanaz Hudda, Manisha M. Babul, Hamid Kazani, Samadali Lakhani and Star Importers & Wholesalers, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2019cv04939
Filed: October 31, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Michael L Brown
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ANSWER to #88 Amended Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM by Star Importers against All Plaintiffs with Jury Demand by Star Importers & Wholesalers, Inc., Amin S. Hudda.(Sharp, Heather) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
December 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 96 Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to #88 Amended Complaint by Samadali Lakhani, Ziya Business Inc.. Discovery ends on 5/14/2020.(Johnson, James) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
December 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 95 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint re: #88 Amended Complaint, by Amin S. Hudda, Star Importers & Wholesalers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Defendants Star Importers & Wholesalers, Inc. and Amin S. Hudda's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint)(Sharp, Heather)
December 9, 2019 Opinion or Order ORDER (by docket entry only) granting Defendants' #95 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, up to and including 12/16/2019, to answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint. Ordered by Judge Michael L. Brown on 12/9/2019. (bgt)
December 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER Granting #92 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Samadali Lakhani's Answer due 12/16/2019; Ziya Business Inc.'s Answer due 12/16/2019. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 12/6/19. (bjh)
December 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 93 Certificate of Interested Persons by Samadali Lakhani, Ziya Business Inc.. (Johnson, James)
December 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 92 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint re: #88 Amended Complaint, by Samadali Lakhani, Ziya Business Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint)(Johnson, James) Modified on 12/6/2019 to edit event type (bjh).
December 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 91 Certification of Consent to Substitution of Counsel. James Johnson replacing attorney Harry J. Winograd; Seth Yohalem; Robert Ernest Rigrish and Adam T Waskowski. (Johnson, James)
December 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Sheldon T. Zenner re #90 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (bjh)
December 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Sarah C. Crocker re #89 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (bjh)
December 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 90 ORDER Granting #87 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sheldon T. Zenner. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 12/4/19. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(bjh)
December 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER Granting #86 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sarah C. Crocker. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 12/4/19. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(bjh)
December 3, 2019 Opinion or Order APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #86 APPLICATION for Admission of Sarah C Crocker Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9124735). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.. Attorney Sarah C. Crocker added appearing on behalf of Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P. (cdg)
December 3, 2019 Opinion or Order APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #87 APPLICATION for Admission of Sheldon T Zenner Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9124778). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.. Attorney Sheldon Zenner added appearing on behalf of Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P. (cdg)
November 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 88 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Amin S. Hudda, Samadali Lakhani, Star Importers & Wholesalers, Inc., Ziya Business Inc.with Jury Demand filed by Republic Tobacco, L.P., Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Top Tobacco, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Keeney, Amy) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.
November 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 87 APPLICATION for Admission of Sheldon T Zenner Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9124778). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.by Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Keeney, Amy)
November 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 86 APPLICATION for Admission of Sarah C Crocker Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9124735). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.by Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Keeney, Amy)
November 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 85 STANDING ORDER regarding civil litigation. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 11/26/2018. (bgt)
November 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 84 NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Hanna Keeney on behalf of Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P. (Keeney, Amy)
November 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 83 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:19-cv-03296. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
October 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 82 TRANSFERRED to the Northern District of Georgia the electronic record. (kp, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
October 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 81 MAILED Patent/Trademark report with certified copy of minute order #80 dated 10/16/19 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA. (kp, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
October 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER: Dismissing defendants Hamid Kazanu and Manisha M. Babul, transferring this case to the Northern District of Georgia, and correcting defendant Hudda's name. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 10/16/2019. Mailed notice. (kp, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
October 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 79 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso:Status hearing held. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiffs' oral motion to transfer the case is granted. The Clerk of the Court is directed to transfer this case to the Northern District of Georgia. Defendants Manisha M. Babul and Hamid Kazani are voluntarily dismissed. The Clerk is also directed to correct Defendant Hudda's name from Monty Hudda to Amin S. Hudda. Enter Order. Civil case terminated. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
October 16, 2019 Opinion or Order ***Civil Case Terminated. (lf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
October 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 78 STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P. (Crocker, Sarah) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
October 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 77 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Joint motion for entry of agreed confidentiality order #75 is granted. Enter Agreed Confidentiality Order. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
October 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 76 NOTICE of Motion by Brendan James Gerdes for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief #75 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 10/16/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Gerdes, Brendan) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
October 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MOTION by Plaintiffs Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P. JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AGREED CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Agreed Confidentiality Order)(Gerdes, Brendan) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
September 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 74 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 08/13/19 before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Order Number: 36043. Court Reporter Contact Information: Lisa Breiter, Federal Official Court Reporter, lisabreiter@comcast.net (312) 818-6683. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 10/15/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/22/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/20/2019. (Breiter, Lisa) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
September 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P. by Thomas P Peabody (Peabody, Thomas) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
September 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Karim Hudda, Monty Hudda, Shanaz Hudda, Star Importers & Wholesalers, Inc. by Heather Huggins Sharp (Sharp, Heather) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
September 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Karim Hudda, Monty Hudda, Shanaz Hudda, Star Importers & Wholesalers, Inc. by Richard L. Robbins (Robbins, Richard) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
August 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 70 REPLY Memorandum in Support of Amended Motion for Leave to Take Expedited Jurisdictional Discovery #48 by Plaintiffs Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P. (lma, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
August 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Status hearing held and continued to 10/16/19 at 9:30 a.m. Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiffs' amended motion for leave to take expedited jurisdictional discovery regarding personal jurisdiction #48 is granted in part and denied in part. The motion is denied as to Defendants Manisha M. Babul and Hamid Kazani, and is otherwise granted. Limited discovery shall be noticed in time to be completed by 10/4/19. Defendants' motions for leave to appear pro hac vice #56 and #57 are granted. Attorneys Heather H. Sharp and Richard L. Robbins are given leave to file appearance forms on behalf of Defendants Star Importers & Wholesalers Inc., Monty Hudda, Karim Hudda and Shanaz Hudda. Plaintiffs' motion for leave instanter to file a reply in support of their amended motion for leave to take expedited jurisdictional discovery #65 is granted. The pending motions to dismiss #32 , #39 , and #59 are entered and continued. The parties are to meet and confer and file a joint status report regarding discovery issues. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 68 STATEMENT by Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P. (Joint Statement Regarding Participation in the Voluntary Mediation Program for Lanham Act Cases) (Zenner, Sheldon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
August 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 67 STATUS Report (Rule 26(f) Initial Status Report) by Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P. (Zenner, Sheldon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
August 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 66 NOTICE of Motion by Brendan James Gerdes for presentment of motion for leave to file, #65 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 8/13/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Gerdes, Brendan) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
August 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 65 MOTION by Plaintiffs Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P. for leave to file ,instanter, a reply brief in support of their Amended Motion for Leave to Take Jurisdictional Discovery (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Reply)(Gerdes, Brendan) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
August 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 64 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Top Tobacco, L.P. Against Karim Hudda and Shanaz Hudda Pursuant to Fed Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A) (Crocker, Sarah) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
July 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 63 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Defendant's motion to dismiss #59 #60 is entered and continued to 8/13/19 at 9:30 a.m. Motion hearing date of 8/1/19 is stricken. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
July 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 62 RESPONSE by Hamid Kazani, Samadali Lakhaniin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P. for discovery Expedited Jurisdictional Discovery (Amended) #48 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Lakhani Disclosures, #2 Exhibit B, Kazani Disclosures, #3 Exhibit C, Babul Disclosures)(Rigrish, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
July 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 61 NOTICE of Motion by Robert E Rigrish for presentment of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction #60 , motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction #59 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 8/1/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Rigrish, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
July 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 60 MOTION by Defendant Ziya Business Inc. to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction Supporting Memorandum (Rigrish, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
July 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 59 MOTION by Defendant Ziya Business Inc. to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (Rigrish, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
July 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 58 RESPONSE by Karim Hudda, Monty Hudda, Shanaz Huddain Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiffs Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P. for discovery Expedited Jurisdictional Discovery (Amended) #48 (Tone, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
July 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 57 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-16065203. (Robbins, Richard) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
July 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 56 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-16043344. (Sharp, Heather) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
July 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 55 Notice of Service of Plaintiffs' Mandatory Initial Disclosures by Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P. (Crocker, Sarah) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
July 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 54 NOTICE by Ziya Business Inc. Notice of Service of Defendants' Ziya Business, Lakhani, Kazani and Babul's Mandatory Initial Disclosures (Rigrish, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
July 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Ziya Business Inc. by Robert E Rigrish for Harry J. Winograd (Rigrish, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
July 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Ziya Business Inc. by Robert E Rigrish (Rigrish, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
July 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Plaintiffs' amended motion for leave to take expedited jurisdictional discovery regarding personal jurisdiction #48 is taken under advisement. The previously set briefing schedule on Plaintiffs' motion for leave to take expedited jurisdictional discovery regarding personal jurisdiction #48 remains set. Defendants' responses shall be filed by 7/25/19. The motion hearing date of 7/17/19 is stricken. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
July 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 50 NOTICE of Motion by Sarah C. Crocker for presentment of motion for discovery #48 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 7/17/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Crocker, Sarah) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
July 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MEMORANDUM by Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P. in support of motion for discovery #48 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I)(Crocker, Sarah) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
July 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MOTION by Plaintiffs Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P. for discovery Expedited Jurisdictional Discovery (Amended) (Crocker, Sarah) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
July 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Minute entry dated 6/27/19 #45 is amended as follows: Motion hearing held. The previously set briefing schedule on Defendants' motion to dismiss #32 is vacated. Plaintiffs' motion to take expedited jurisdictional discovery #36 is taken under advisement. Plaintiffs' brief in support of motion for expedited discovery shall be filed by 7/11/19. Defendants' responses be filed by 7/25/19. Defendants Ziya Business Inc., Samadali Lakhani, Hamid Kazani and Manisha M. Babul's motions for leave to appear pro hac vice #38 and #43 are granted. Attorneys Robert Rigrish and Harry Winograd are given leave to file appearance forms on behalf of Defendants. Defendants' motion to dismiss #39 is taken under advisement. Status hearing set for 8/13/19 at 9:30 a.m. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
July 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Motion hearing date of 7/2/19 is stricken. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Motion hearing held. The previously set briefing schedule on Defendants' motion to dismiss #32 is vacated. Plaintiffs' motion to take expedited jurisdictional discovery #36 is taken under advisement. Defendants' response shall be filed by 7/11/19. Plaintiffs' reply in support shall be filed by 7/25/19. Defendants Ziya Business Inc., Samadali Lakhani, Hamid Kazani and Manisha M. Babul's motions for leave to appear pro hac vice #38 and #43 are granted. Attorneys Robert Rigrish and Harry Winograd are given leave to file appearance forms on behalf of Defendants. Defendants' motion to dismiss #39 is taken under advisement. Status hearing set for 8/13/19 at 9:30 a.m. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Ziya Business Inc. by Adam T Waskowski (Waskowski, Adam) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-15970254. Harry J. Winograd (Winograd, Harry) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Top Tobacco, L.P. by Brendan James Gerdes (Gerdes, Brendan) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 41 NOTICE of Motion by Nancy Anne Temple for presentment of motion to dismiss #39 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 7/2/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Temple, Nancy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MEMORANDUM by Karim Hudda, Monty Hudda, Shanaz Hudda, Star Importers & Wholesalers, Inc. in support of motion to dismiss #39 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Temple, Nancy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION by Defendants Karim Hudda, Shanaz Hudda, Star Importers & Wholesalers, Inc., Monty Hudda to dismiss (Temple, Nancy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-15962594. Robert E. Rigrish (Rigrish, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE of Motion by Sarah C. Crocker for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief, #36 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 6/27/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Crocker, Sarah) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION by Plaintiffs Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P. for Leave to Take Expedited Jurisdictional Discovery Regarding Personal Jurisdiction and to Continue the Briefing Schedule on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. (Crocker, Sarah) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Defendants' motion to dismiss #32 is taken under advisement. Plaintiffs' response shall be filed by 7/10/19. Defendants' reply in support shall be filed by 7/24/19. The court will rule electronically and set further dates in the ruling. Motion hearing date of 6/20/19 is stricken. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE of Motion by Seth Yohalem for presentment of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction #32 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 6/20/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Yohalem, Seth) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MEMORANDUM by Manisha M. Babul, Hamid Kazani, Samadali Lakhani in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction #32 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Yohalem, Seth) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION by Defendants Manisha M. Babul, Samadali Lakhani, Hamid Kazani to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (Yohalem, Seth) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ANSWER to Complaint by Ziya Business Inc.(Yohalem, Seth) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Manisha M. Babul, Hamid Kazani, Samadali Lakhani, Ziya Business Inc. by Seth Yohalem (Yohalem, Seth) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Plaintiffs' motion for leave to withdraw as counsel #24 is granted. Attorney Alexandra McNicholas is given leave to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiffs. Defendants' agreed motion for extension of time to file responsive pleading #26 is granted to 6/25/19. Motion hearing date of 6/20/19 is stricken. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 CERTIFICATE OF NOTICE OF LANHAM ACT MEDIATION PROGRAM (Temple, Nancy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE of Motion by Nancy Anne Temple for presentment of extension of time #26 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 6/20/2019 at 09:30 AM. (Temple, Nancy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION by Defendants Karim Hudda, Monty Hudda, Shanaz Hudda, Star Importers & Wholesalers, Inc. for extension of time Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading (Temple, Nancy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of Motion by Alexandra McNicholas for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney #24 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 6/20/2019 at 09:30 AM. (McNicholas, Alexandra) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION by Attorney Alexandra McNicholas to withdraw as attorney for Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P.. No party information provided (McNicholas, Alexandra) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Karim Hudda, Monty Hudda, Shanaz Hudda, Star Importers & Wholesalers, Inc. by Jeffrey R. Tone (Tone, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Karim Hudda, Monty Hudda, Shanaz Hudda, Star Importers & Wholesalers, Inc. by Nancy Anne Temple (Temple, Nancy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
June 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CERTIFICATE Of Notice Of Lanham Act Mediation Program (Zenner, Sheldon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Top Tobacco, L.P. regarding Summons; Complaint; Civil Cover Sheet; Attorney Appearance Forms for Sheldon Zenner, Alexandra McNicholas and Sarah Croker; Corporate Disclosure Statement (3), and Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks Pursuant to Local Rule 3.4 to Samadali Lakhani served on Manisha Babul on 5/22/2019 (Zenner, Sheldon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Top Tobacco, L.P. regarding Summons; Complaint; Civil Cover Sheet; Attorney Appearance Forms for Sheldon Zenner, Alexandra McNicholas and Sarah Croker; Corporate Disclosure Statement (3), and Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks Pursuant to Local Rule 3.4 to Manisha M. Babul served on Manisha M. Babul on 5/22/2019 (Zenner, Sheldon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Top Tobacco, L.P. regarding Summons; Complaint; Civil Cover Sheet; Attorney Appearance Forms for Sheldon Zenner, Alexandra McNicholas and Sarah Croker; Corporate Disclosure Statement (3), and Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks Pursuant to Local Rule 3.4 to Ziya Business Inc., d/b/a ZCell & Novelties served on Azima Jivani on 5/21/2019 (Zenner, Sheldon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Top Tobacco, L.P. regarding Summons; Complaint; Civil Cover Sheet; Attorney Appearance Forms for Sheldon Zenner, Alexandra McNicholas and Sarah Croker; Corporate Disclosure Statement (3), and Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks Pursuant to Local Rule 3.4 to Star Importers & Wholesalers, Inc. served on Shanaz Hudda on 5/21/2019 (Zenner, Sheldon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Top Tobacco, L.P. regarding Summons; Complaint; Civil Cover Sheet; Attorney Appearance Forms for Sheldon Zenner, Alexandra McNicholas and Sarah Croker; Corporate Disclosure Statement (3), and Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks Pursuant to Local Rule 3.4 to Shanaz Hudda served on Shanaz Hudda on 5/21/2019 (Zenner, Sheldon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Top Tobacco, L.P. regarding Summons; Complaint; Civil Cover Sheet; Attorney Appearance Forms for Sheldon Zenner, Alexandra McNicholas and Sarah Croker; Corporate Disclosure Statement (3), and Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks Pursuant to Local Rule 3.4 to Monty Hudda served on Monty Hudda on 5/21/2019 (Zenner, Sheldon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Top Tobacco, L.P. regarding Summons; Complaint; Civil Cover Sheet; Attorney Appearance Forms for Sheldon Zenner, Alexandra McNicholas and Sarah Croker; Corporate Disclosure Statement (3), and Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks Pursuant to Local Rule 3.4 to Karim Hudda served on Nevin Hudda on 5/21/2019 (Zenner, Sheldon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiff Top Tobacco, L.P. regarding Summons; Complaint; Civil Cover Sheet; Attorney Appearance Forms for Sheldon Zenner, Alexandra McNicholas and Sarah Croker; Corporate Disclosure Statement (3), and Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks Pursuant to Local Rule 3.4 to Hamid Kazani served on Hamid Kazani on 5/21/2019 (Zenner, Sheldon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials. (smm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (smm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP). The key features and deadlines are set forth in this Notice which includes a link to the (MIDP) Standing Order and a Checklist for use by the parties. In cases subject to the pilot, all parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the Standing Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the Standing Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the following documents (Notice of Mandatory Initial Discovery and the Standing Order) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (smm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 16, 2019 Opinion or Order SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Manisha M. Babul, Karim Hudda, Monty Hudda, Shanaz Hudda, Hamid Kazani, Samadali Lakhani, Star Importers & Wholesalers, Inc., Ziya Business Inc., d/b/a ZCell & Novelties. (ew, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 16, 2019 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (kb, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE by All Plaintiffs (Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks Pursuant to Local Rule 3.4) (Zenner, Sheldon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Top Tobacco, L.P. (Zenner, Sheldon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Republic Tobacco, L.P. (Zenner, Sheldon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Republic Technologies (NA), LLC (Zenner, Sheldon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P. by Sarah C. Crocker (Crocker, Sarah) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P. by Alexandra McNicholas (McNicholas, Alexandra) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Republic Tobacco, L.P., Top Tobacco, L.P. by Sheldon Toby Zenner (Zenner, Sheldon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Zenner, Sheldon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Republic Tobacco, L.P., Republic Technologies (NA), LLC, Top Tobacco, L.P. ; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-15831627. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Zenner, Sheldon) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 11/1/2019.]

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