Who Dat?, Inc. v. New Orleans Louisiana Saints, L.L.C. et al Featured Case
Plaintiff: Who Dat, Inc.
Defendant: New Orleans Louisiana Saints, L.L.C., NFL Properties, LLC, Secretary of State of Louisiana and State of Louisiana
Counter_claimant: NFL Properties, LLC, New Orleans Louisiana Saints, L.L.C. and National Football League
Counter_defendant: Who Dat, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2010cv02296
Filed: August 3, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Office: New Orleans Office
County: Out of State
Presiding Judge: Helen G. Berrigan
Presiding Judge: Joseph C. Wilkinson
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1121
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 3, 2010 Filing 55 Case transferred in from District of Louisiana Middle; Case Number 3:10-cv-00154. Electronic file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (jtd)
July 30, 2010 Filing 54 Order Transferring Case to the EDLA. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 7/29/10. (BP, ) Modified on 7/30/2010 to edit document type (BP, ). [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
July 21, 2010 Filing 53 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 50 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by NFL Properties, LLC, New Orleans Louisiana Saints, L.L.C.. (McPeak, Agnieszka) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
July 1, 2010 Filing 52 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE regarding 46 Order to Show Cause, filed by Secretary of State of Louisiana, State of Louisiana. (McInnis, Amy) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
July 1, 2010 Filing 51 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE regarding 46 Order / Memo in Support of Transfer of Venue Pursuant to 28 USC 1404(a), filed by NFL Properties, LLC, National Football League, New Orleans Louisiana Saints, L.L.C.. (McPeak, Agnieszka) Modified on 7/2/2010 to edit text (BP, ). [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
July 1, 2010 Filing 50 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Who Dat, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; First Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits A-O, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Order, # 4 Memorandum in Support)(Glander, Troy) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
July 1, 2010 Filing 49 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE regarding 46 Order to Show Cause, filed by Who Dat, Inc.. (Glander, Troy) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
July 1, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER Reassigning Case to Judge Brian A. Jackson. Case reassigned to Judge Brian A. Jackson for all further proceedings. Judge John V. Parker no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Ralph E. Tyson on 6/30/2010. (NLT ADI, ) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
June 16, 2010 Filing 47 Notice to Counsel: Scheduling Conference set for 7/1/2010 is RESET to 9/2/2010 at 10:30 AM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Docia L Dalby. Status Report due by 8/19/2010. (JDL, ) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
June 8, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that all parties show cause in writing-either jointly or separately and not later than 7/1/2010-why this action should not be transferred to the United States District Court for the EDLA pursant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a).. Signed by Chief Judge Ralph E. Tyson on 6/8/2010. (CMM, ) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
June 7, 2010 Filing 45 ANSWER to 31 Defts Counterclaim, by Who Dat, Inc. (Piacun, Joseph) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
May 14, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting 41 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer the counterclaim... Who Dat, Inc. answer due 6/7/2010.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Docia L Dalby on 05/13/10. (PAH, ) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
May 13, 2010 Filing 43 RULING denying 30 Motion for Oral Argument ; denying 34 Motion for Oral Argument. Signed by Chief Judge Ralph E. Tyson on 5/13/2010. (CMM,) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
May 13, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting 32 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Chief Judge Ralph E. Tyson on 05/13/10. (PAH, ) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
May 11, 2010 Filing 41 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 31 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, by Who Dat, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Piacun, Joseph) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
April 28, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting 37 Motion for Jerre B. Swann to Appear Pro Hac Vice as co-counsel for NFL Properties, LLC, the National Football League and New Orleans Louisiana Saints, LLC. Signed by Magistrate Judge Docia L Dalby on 4/28/2010. (JDL, ) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
April 28, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting 36 Motion for James Howell Sullivan, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Docia L Dalby on 4/28/10. (BP, ) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
April 28, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting 35 Motion for Christopher P. Bussert to Appear Pro Hac Vice as co-counsel for NFL Properties, LLC and New Orleans Saints, LLC. Signed by Magistrate Judge Docia L Dalby on 4/27/2010. (JDL, ) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
April 27, 2010 Filing 37 MOTION for Jerre B. Swann to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-556127) by NFL Properties, LLC, National Football League, New Orleans Louisiana Saints, L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit)(Harris, Lesli) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
April 27, 2010 Filing 36 MOTION for James Howell Sullivan, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-556125) by NFL Properties, LLC, National Football League, New Orleans Louisiana Saints, L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit)(Harris, Lesli) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
April 27, 2010 Filing 35 MOTION for Christopher Bussert to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-555936) by NFL Properties, LLC, National Football League, New Orleans Louisiana Saints, L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order,) (Harris, Lesli) (Attachment 2 replaced on 4/27/2010) (BP, ). (Attachment 3 replaced on 4/27/2010) (BP, ). Modified on 4/27/2010 to edit text and attachment to reflect that motion is for Mr. Bussert only (BP, ). [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
April 26, 2010 Filing 34 MOTION for Oral Argument on 33 First MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) by Secretary of State of Louisiana, State of Louisiana. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(McInnis, Amy) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
April 26, 2010 Filing 33 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) by Secretary of State of Louisiana, State of Louisiana. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(McInnis, Amy) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
April 23, 2010 Filing 32 MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limit for Initial Memorandum by Secretary of State of Louisiana, State of Louisiana. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McInnis, Amy) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
April 21, 2010 Filing 31 Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand, First COUNTERCLAIM against Who Dat, Inc. by NFL Properties, LLC, New Orleans Louisiana Saints, L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, pages 1-20, # 6 Exhibit 5, pages 21-48, # 7 Exhibit 5, pages 49-64, # 8 Exhibit 5, pages 65-87, # 9 Exhibit 6)(Harris, Lesli) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.] Modified docket text on 8/4/2010 (jtd).
April 21, 2010 Filing 30 MOTION for Oral Argument on 29 MOTION for Partial Dismissal Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) by NFL Properties, LLC, New Orleans Louisiana Saints, L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Harris, Lesli) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
April 21, 2010 Filing 29 MOTION for Partial Dismissal Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) by NFL Properties, LLC, New Orleans Louisiana Saints, L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Harris, Lesli) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
April 5, 2010 Filing 28 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Who Dat, Inc.. NFL Properties, LLC served on 3/17/2010, answer due 4/21/2010. (Piacun, Joseph) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
April 1, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER on 25 Motion to Designate Trial Attorney. It is ordered that the Motion is granted, and Mr. Ricardo G. Cedillo is designated as trial attorney for Plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge Docia L Dalby on 4/1/2010. (LSM, ) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
April 1, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting 24 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 1 Complaint. Secretary of State of Louisiana and State of Louisiana answer/responsive pleadings due 4/24/2010. Signed by Magistrate Judge Docia L Dalby on 4/1/2010. (JDL, ) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
April 1, 2010 Filing 25 MOTION Designate Trial Attorney by Who Dat, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Piacun, Joseph) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 30, 2010 Filing 24 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Secretary of State of Louisiana, State of Louisiana. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McInnis, Amy) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 23, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting 19 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 1 Complaint. NFL Properties, LLC answer due 4/21/2010; New Orleans Louisiana Saints, L.L.C. answer due 4/21/2010.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Docia L Dalby on 3/23/10. (BP, ) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 22, 2010 Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Who Dat, Inc.. (Piacun, Joseph) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 22, 2010 Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Who Dat, Inc.. State of Louisiana served on 3/15/2010, answer due 4/5/2010. (Piacun, Joseph) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 22, 2010 Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Who Dat, Inc.. Secretary of State of Louisiana served on 3/15/2010, answer due 4/5/2010. (Piacun, Joseph) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 22, 2010 Filing 19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 1 Complaint by NFL Properties, LLC, New Orleans Louisiana Saints, L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Harris, Lesli) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 16, 2010 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Who Dat, Inc.. New Orleans Louisiana Saints, L.L.C. served on 3/12/2010, answer due 4/1/2010. (Piacun, Joseph) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 11, 2010 Filing 17 Summons Issued as to NFL Properties, LLC, New Orleans Louisiana Saints, L.L.C., Secretary of State of Louisiana, State of Louisiana. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (LSM, ) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 11, 2010 Filing 16 Summons Submitted (Piacun, Joseph) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 11, 2010 Filing 15 Summons Submitted (Piacun, Joseph) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 11, 2010 Filing 14 Summons Submitted (Piacun, Joseph) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 11, 2010 Filing 13 Summons Submitted (Piacun, Joseph) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 11, 2010 Filing 12 Summons Submitted (Piacun, Joseph) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 8, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting 8 Motion for Troy A. Glander to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Docia L Dalby on 3/8/10. (BP, ) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 8, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting 7 Motion for Ricardo G. Cedillo to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Docia L Dalby on 3/8/2010. (CMM,) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 8, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 7/1/2010 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Docia L Dalby. Status Report due by 6/17/2010.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Docia L Dalby on 3/5/10. (BP, ) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 7, 2010 Filing 8 MOTION for Troy A. Glander to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-540119) by Who Dat, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Proposed Pleading;)(Piacun, Joseph) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 7, 2010 Filing 7 MOTION for Ricardo Cedillo to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-540117) by Who Dat, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Proposed Pleading;)(Piacun, Joseph) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 5, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER OF RECUSAL. The undersigned hereby exercises his prerogative as a Senior Judge and declines to preside over this case. Judge Frank J. Polozola recused. Case reassigned to Judge John V. Parker for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge John V. Parker on 3/5/2010. (LSM, ) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 5, 2010 Filing 5 Letter to Attorney Reid S. Uzee who is Co-Counsel for party Who?, Inc.. Attorney is not admitted to practice in LAMD. (CMM,) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 4, 2010 Notice of Docket Entry Modification by Deputy Clerk regarding 2 MOTION for Ricardo G. Cedillo to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-539462).... Refiled incorrectly....Refiled by attorney at doc # 7.... Motions terminated: 2 MOTION for Ricardo G. Cedillo to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-539462) filed by Who Dat?, Inc.. This motion is terminated.... refiled by attorney. (LSM, ) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 4, 2010 Notice of Docket Entry Modification by Deputy Clerk regarding 3 MOTION for Troy A. Glander to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-539463). There is no record document number 3. The entry was refiled at document number 8. Modified on 3/8/2010 to remove the document and edit the text. (CMM,) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 4, 2010 Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET to 1 Complaint by Who Dat, Inc.. (Piacun, Joseph) Modified on 3/5/2010 to modify document title (LSM, ). [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 4, 2010 Filing 3 There is no record document number 3. The entry was refiled at record document number 8 with corrected attachment. Modified on 3/8/2010 to remove the document and edit the text. (CMM,) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 4, 2010 Filing 2 There is no document # 2...Filed incorrectly....Refiled by attorney at document # 7 (Piacun, Joseph) Modified on 3/8/2010 to delete document (LSM, ). [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.]
March 4, 2010 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against NFL Properties, LLC, New Orleans Louisiana Saints, L.L.C., Secretary of State, State of Louisiana ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 053N-539447.), filed by Who Dat, Inc..(Piacun, Joseph) [Transferred from lamd on 8/3/2010.] (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/4/2010: # 1 AO Form (EDLA)) (rll, ).

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