USA FOOTBALL, INC. v. FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR, LLC et al
Plaintiff: USA FOOTBALL, INC.
Defendant: FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR, LLC, USA FLAG, LLC and TRAVIS BURNETT
Case Number: 1:2023cv00274
Filed: February 13, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Kellie M Barr
Referring Judge: M Kendra Klump
2 Judge: Tanya Walton Pratt
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
July 14, 2023 Filing 32 NOTICE of Final Determination in lawsuit sent to Director of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: #1 Complaint Dkt 1, #2 Case Transfer Order) (LF)
June 6, 2023 Filing 31 Transfer Letter to Clerk of the Eastern District of Texas. Case transferred electronically to Eastern District of Texas, on June 6, 2023. (LF)
June 6, 2023 Filing 30 CLOSED TRANSFER to Eastern District of Texas. Approved dkt 28. The clerk is directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division which has the pending related case 4:23-cv- 00465-ALM.. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 6/6/2023. (LF)
June 6, 2023 The Southern District of Indiana receives email notice from the Clerk of the Eastern District of Texas regarding electronic case transfer. This case was received electronically by the Eastern District of Texas on 6/6/2023 and was assigned case number 4:23-cv-00516. (LF)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #27 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Mark D. Nielsen for FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR, LLC,Mark D. Nielsen for TRAVIS BURNETT,Mark D. Nielsen for USA FLAG, LLC added. SEE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge M. Kendra Klump on 6/5/23. (JRB)
June 5, 2023 Filing 28 STIPULATION to Transfer Case, filed by Plaintiff USA FOOTBALL, INC.. (Ricchiuto, Anne)
May 24, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION for Attorney(s) Mark D. Nielsen to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number AINSDC-7648979), filed by Defendants FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR, LLC, TRAVIS BURNETT, USA FLAG, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order (Proposed Order))(Nielsen, Mark)
May 23, 2023 Filing 26 Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement by USA FLAG, LLC identifying Other Affiliate USA FLAG, LLC for USA FLAG, LLC.. (Vare, Todd)
May 23, 2023 Filing 25 Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement by FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR, LLC. (Vare, Todd)
May 22, 2023 Filing 24 DECLARATION of Travis Burnett re #22 Brief/Memorandum in Support, #21 Motion to Dismiss by FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR, LLC, TRAVIS BURNETT, USA FLAG, LLC. (Vare, Todd)
May 22, 2023 Filing 23 DECLARATION of Mark D. Nielsen re #22 Brief/Memorandum in Support, #21 Motion to Dismiss by FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR, LLC, TRAVIS BURNETT, USA FLAG, LLC. (Vare, Todd)
May 22, 2023 Filing 22 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re #21 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(2), or, in the Alternative, Motion to Transfer Venue to the Eastern District of Texas Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) , filed by Defendants FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR, LLC, TRAVIS BURNETT, USA FLAG, LLC. (Vare, Todd)
May 22, 2023 Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(2), or, in the Alternative, Motion to Transfer Venue to the Eastern District of Texas Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a), filed by Defendants FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR, LLC, TRAVIS BURNETT, USA FLAG, LLC. (Vare, Todd)
May 22, 2023 Filing 20 MARGINAL ENTRY - re #19 ACKNOWLEDGED STIPULATION of Dismissal of Count VII, as to Defendants FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR, LLC, TRAVIS BURNETT, USA FLAG, LLC, filed by USA FOOTBALL, INC. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 5/22/2023.(JDC)
May 19, 2023 Filing 19 STIPULATION of Dismissal of Count VII, as to Defendants FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR, LLC, TRAVIS BURNETT, USA FLAG, LLC, filed by USA FOOTBALL, INC.. (Ricchiuto, Anne)
May 16, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Anne Kramer Ricchiuto on behalf of Plaintiff USA FOOTBALL, INC.. (Ricchiuto, Anne)
May 15, 2023 Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TENDERED, filed by Plaintiff USA FOOTBALL, INC. . (Peele, Amie)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time - This matter comes before the Court on the Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time, Dkt. #15 . The Court, being duly advised, hereby GRANTS said Motion. The Defendant shall have to and including May 22, 2023 by which to respond to the Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge M. Kendra Klump on 05/05/2023. (AAS)
May 3, 2023 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to May 22, 2023 to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, filed by Defendants FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR, LLC, TRAVIS BURNETT, USA FLAG, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Vare, Todd)
May 3, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Reassignment of Case to Magistrate Judge M. Kendra Klump. Magistrate Judge Kellie M. Barr is no longer assigned to this case. Please include the new case number, 1:23-cv-00274-TWP-MKK, on all future filings in this matter. (DRB)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Clerk is directed to randomly reassign case and notify parties of newly assigned Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kellie M. Barr on 5/3/23. (AKW)
May 3, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Todd G. Vare on behalf of Defendants FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR, LLC, TRAVIS BURNETT, USA FLAG, LLC. (Vare, Todd)
March 13, 2023 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by All Defendants, filed by USA FOOTBALL, INC. Waiver sent 3/7/2023. (Perry, Louis) Modified on 3/14/2023 to identify date waiver sent (LBT).
March 7, 2023 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR, LLC, TRAVIS BURNETT, USA FLAG, LLC. (AKH)
March 3, 2023 Filing 9 Proposed Summons submitted for issuance by the clerk as to FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR, LLC, TRAVIS BURNETT, USA FLAG, LLC. (Perry, Louis)
February 23, 2023 Filing 8 Notice to File Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (RAGS) (DJH)
February 23, 2023 Filing 7 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH)
February 21, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Initial Filing in lawsuit sent to Director of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: #1 Original Complaint and Civil Coversheet) (AKH)
February 21, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Amie Peele Carter on behalf of Plaintiff USA FOOTBALL, INC.. (Carter, Amie Peele)
February 14, 2023 Filing 4 Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement by USA FOOTBALL, INC.. (Perry, Louis)
February 14, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Louis T. Perry on behalf of Plaintiff USA FOOTBALL, INC.. (Perry, Louis)
February 14, 2023 Filing 2 EXHIBIT re #1 Complaint by USA FOOTBALL, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Reg Certificate 3182472, #2 Exhibit B - Chart of Applications and Regs, #3 Exhibit C - Trademark Appl Ser 88880085, #4 Exhibit D - July 1 2020 Cease and Desist, #5 Exhibit E - Notice of Opposition, #6 Exhibit F - Event Collaboration Agreement, #7 Exhibit G - TTAB Final Decision, #8 Exhibit H - Trademark Appl Ser 97367238, #9 Exhibit I - Press Release for Rebrand, #10 Exhibit J - Sep 21 2022 Cease and Desist, #11 Exhibit K - Oct 3 2022 Response Letter)(Perry, Louis)
February 13, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR, LLC, TRAVIS BURNETT, USA FLAG, LLC, filed by USA FOOTBALL, INC. (Filing fee $402, receipt number AINSDC 7503158) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(RSF)

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Plaintiff: USA FOOTBALL, INC.
Represented By: Louis T. Perry
Represented By: Amie Peele
Represented By: Anne Kramer Ricchiuto
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Defendant: FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR, LLC
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