M1 Holdings Inc. v. Members 1st Federal Credit Union
Plaintiff: M1 Holdings Inc.
Defendant: Members 1st Federal Credit Union
Counter Defendant: Lincoln Savings Bank
Case Number: 1:2022cv01162
Filed: March 4, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Robert W Gettleman
Referring Judge: Franklin U Valderrama
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1051 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 RESPONSE by M1 Holdings Inc.in Opposition to MOTION by Counter Claimant Members 1st Federal Credit Union, Defendant Members 1st Federal Credit Union for preliminary injunction #13 with Corrected Exhibits (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - USPTO Record Serial No. 76525054, #2 Exhibit B - 2004 Response to Office Action 76525054, #3 Exhibit C - The Wayback Machine - 2003 Capture Texas M1st Logo, #4 Exhibit D - Members M1st Texas Screen Capture, #5 Exhibit E - USPTO Record, Reg. No. 4145277, #6 Exhibit F - Cardworks, Inc. Petition for Cancellation, #7 Exhibit G - Cardworks, Inc. v. M1st Answer to Petition for Cancellation, #8 Exhibit H - USPTO Record, Serial No. 88639307, #9 Exhibit I - Excerpt of Members 1st Office Action 88639307, #10 Exhibit J - Members 1st v. 206 Design, LLC, et al. Complaint, #11 Exhibit K - Newsroom _ Members 1st Federal Credit Union, #12 Exhibit L - Dec 2, 2019 Facebook webpage, #13 Exhibit M - Correspondence from M. Scott, #14 Exhibit N - Excerpt of 1st Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster, #15 Exhibit O - Members 1st 2021 Annual Report, #16 Exhibit P - M1 Blog webpage, #17 Exhibit Q - Excerpt of One Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster, #18 Exhibit R - The Federal Reserve article - Money Stock Measures - H.6 Release, #19 Exhibit S - Declaration of Brian Barnes iso Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction (executed 4.27.22))(Albritton, Douglas)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RESPONSE by Lincoln Savings Bankin Opposition to MOTION by Counter Claimant Members 1st Federal Credit Union, Defendant Members 1st Federal Credit Union for preliminary injunction #13 Lincoln Savings Bank's Joinder in Opposition to Members 1st's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Albritton, Douglas)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RESPONSE by M1 Holdings Inc.in Opposition to MOTION by Counter Claimant Members 1st Federal Credit Union, Defendant Members 1st Federal Credit Union for preliminary injunction #13 M1 Holdings Inc.'s Response in Opposition to Members 1st's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - USPTO Record Serial No. 76525054, #2 Exhibit B - 2004 Response to Office Action 76525054, #3 Exhibit C - The Wayback Machine - 2003 Capture Texas M1st Logo, #4 Exhibit D - Members M1st Texas Screen Capture, #5 Exhibit E - USPTO Record, Reg. No. 4145277, #6 Exhibit F - Cardworks, Inc. Petition for Cancellation, #7 Exhibit G - Cardworks, Inc. v. M1st Answer to Petition for Cancellation, #8 Exhibit H - USPTO Record, Serial No. 88639307, #9 Exhibit I - Members 1st Office Action 88639307, #10 Exhibit J - Members 1st v. 206 Design, LLC, et al. Complaint, #11 Exhibit K - Newsroom_Members 1st Credit Union, #12 Exhibit L - Dec. 2, 2019 Facebook webpage, #13 Exhibit M - Correspondence from M. Scott, #14 Exhibit N - 1st Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster, #15 Exhibit O - Members 1st 2021 Annual Report, #16 Exhibit P - M1 Blog webpage, #17 Exhibit Q - One Definition & Meaning - Merriam Webster, #18 Exhibit R - The Federal Reserve article - Money Stock Measures - H.6 Release, #19 Exhibit S - Declaration of Brian Barnes)(Albritton, Douglas)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Counter Defendant Lincoln Savings Bank by Stacy Ann Baim (Baim, Stacy)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ATTORNEY Appearance for Counter Defendant Lincoln Savings Bank by Peter Geer Hawkins (Hawkins, Peter)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ATTORNEY Appearance for Counter Defendant Lincoln Savings Bank by Douglas Alan Albritton (Albritton, Douglas)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Lincoln Savings Bank's ANSWER to counterclaim by Lincoln Savings Bank(Albritton, Douglas)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 M1 Holdings Inc.'s Answer to Counterclaims ANSWER to counterclaim Members 1st Federal Credit Union by M1 Holdings Inc.(Albritton, Douglas)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court sets the following briefing schedule on Defendant/Counter-Claimant Members 1st Federal Credit Union's preliminary injunction #13 : Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant M1 Holdings Inc. and Counter-Defendant Lincoln Savings Bank's response is due by 4/27/2022; Defendant/Counter-Claimant Members 1st Federal Credit Union's reply is due by 5/11/2022. Mailed notice (axc).
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Members 1st Federal Credit Union (Flanagan, Patricia)
March 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Certification by M1 Holdings Inc. Plaintiff's Certification of Distribution of Lanham Act Mediation Materials (Hawkins, Peter)
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Members 1st Federal Credit Union as to Lincoln Savings Bank on 3/29/2022, answer due 4/19/2022. (Wolek, Adam)
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Attorney Patricia M. Flanagan's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice #17 is granted. Mailed notice (axc).
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-19280990. (Flanagan, Patricia)
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama for all further proceedings. Honorable Robert W. Gettleman no longer assigned to the case pursuant to the provisions of 28 USC 294(b). Signed by Executive Committee on 3/24/2022. (td, )
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order SUMMONS Issued as to Counter Defendant Lincoln Savings Bank (ey, )
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 EXHIBIT by Counter Claimant Members 1st Federal Credit Union, Defendant Members 1st Federal Credit Union Exhibit 1 to Defendant's Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaim regarding counterclaim #12 (Wolek, Adam)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MEMORANDUM by Members 1st Federal Credit Union in support of motion for preliminary injunction #13 (Attachments: #1 Declaration Decl. of J. Reimer, #2 Exhibit Ex. 1 to J. Reimer Decl., #3 Declaration Decl. of P. Flanagan, #4 Exhibit Ex. 2 to Decl. of P. Flanagan, #5 Exhibit Ex. 3 to Decl. of P. Flanagan, #6 Exhibit Ex. 4 to Decl. of P. Flanagan, #7 Exhibit Ex. 5 to Decl. of P. Flanagan, #8 Exhibit Ex. 6 to Decl. of P. Flanagan, #9 Exhibit Ex. 7 to Decl. of P. Flanagan, #10 Exhibit Ex. 8 to Decl. of P. Flanagan, #11 Exhibit Ex. 9 to Decl. of P. Flanagan)(Wolek, Adam)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION by Counter Claimant Members 1st Federal Credit Union, Defendant Members 1st Federal Credit Union for preliminary injunction (Wolek, Adam)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Answer, Affirmative Defenses, and COUNTERCLAIM filed by Members 1st Federal Credit Union against M1 Holdings Inc., Lincoln Savings Bank .(Wolek, Adam)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by M1 Holdings Inc. as to Members 1st Federal Credit Union on 3/21/2022, answer due 4/11/2022. (Albritton, Douglas)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Members 1st Federal Credit Union by Adam Wolek (Wolek, Adam)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Members 1st Federal Credit Union (lma, )
March 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials. (jh, )
March 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (jh, )
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by M1 Holdings Inc. Plaintiff's Corporate Disclosure and Affiliation Statement (Albritton, Douglas)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 AMENDED civil cover sheet #2 Amended Civil Cover Sheet (Albritton, Douglas)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff M1 Holdings Inc. by Stacy Ann Baim (Baim, Stacy)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff M1 Holdings Inc. by Peter Geer Hawkins (Hawkins, Peter)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff M1 Holdings Inc. by Douglas Alan Albritton (Albritton, Douglas)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Albritton, Douglas)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT Complaint for Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement filed by M1 Holdings Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-19216178. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - Federal Trademark Registration No. 3,055,347, #2 Exhibit Ex. B - Federal Trademark Registration No. 6,461,513 and 6,448,395, #3 Exhibit Ex. C - 10/20/20 Correspondence, #4 Exhibit Ex. D - 10/29 20 Correspondence, #5 Exhibit Ex. E - 2/11/22 Correspondence, #6 Exhibit Ex. F - 2/17/22 Correspondence, #7 Exhibit Ex. G - 3/3/22 Correspondence)(Albritton, Douglas)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cole. Case assignment: Random assignment. (cxr, )
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (cxr, )

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Plaintiff: M1 Holdings Inc.
Represented By: Douglas Alan Albritton
Represented By: Peter Geer Hawkins
Represented By: Stacy Ann Baim
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Defendant: Members 1st Federal Credit Union
Represented By: Adam Wolek
Represented By: Patricia Mary Flanagan
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Counter defendant: Lincoln Savings Bank
Represented By: Douglas Alan Albritton
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