Sigma Phi Society (Inc.) v. Michigan Sigma Phi, Inc., d/b/a Alpha of Michigan Sigma Phi et al
Plaintiff: Sigma Phi Society (Inc.)
Defendant: Michigan Sigma Phi Housing Corporation and Michigan Sigma Phi, Inc., d/b/a Alpha of Michigan Sigma Phi
Case Number: 2:2020cv12817
Filed: October 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Presiding Judge: David R. Grand
Referring Judge: Denise Page Hood
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Scheduling Conference set for 1/25/2021 10:30 AM before District Judge Denise Page Hood (LSau)
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand by All Defendants. (Nacht, David)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 STIPULATED ORDER Extending Deadline for Defendants to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint re #1 , ( Response due by 12/1/2020) Signed by District Judge Denise Page Hood. (LSau)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE OF HEARING BY VIDEO CONFERENCE on #4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Motion Hearing set for 10/29/2020 02:00 PM before District Judge Denise Page Hood |Zoom Webinar Information: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1618795189?pwd=cDd2TU9BcFB1WjBNdlNCaytSS0FVQT09 Passcode: 922853 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16692545252,,1618795189#| (LSau)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Denise Page Hood: Motion Hearing held on 10/29/2020 re #4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Sigma Phi Society (Inc.) Disposition: Motion taken under advisement (Court Reporter: Sheri Ward) (LSau)
October 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 REPLY to Response re #4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by All Plaintiffs. (Cronkhite, R.J.)
October 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 [DOCUMENT TITLED RESPONSE TO SHOW CAUSE ORDER] RESPONSE to #4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1- Affidavit of Stephanie Stoneback, #3 Exhibit 2- Affidavit of Kevin Laliberte, #4 Index of Exhibits 3- Sigma Phi Flame Newsletter Aug. 2020) (Nacht, David) Modified on 10/28/2020 (NAhm).
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Fabiola Galguera on behalf of All Defendants. (Galguera, Fabiola)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel L. Estenson on behalf of All Defendants. (Estenson, Samuel)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by David A. Nacht on behalf of All Defendants. (Nacht, David)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Trademark Report Sent To Washington (Cronkhite, R.J.)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed.. (Cronkhite, R.J.)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed.. (Cronkhite, R.J.)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Michigan Sigma Phi, Inc., d/b/a Alpha of Michigan Sigma Phi served on 10/23/2020, answer due 11/13/2020. (Cronkhite, R.J.)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed.. (Cronkhite, R.J.)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed.. (Cronkhite, R.J.)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Michigan Sigma Phi Housing Corporation served on 10/23/2020, answer due 11/13/2020. (Cronkhite, R.J.)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Sigma Phi Society (Inc.) (Cronkhite, R.J.)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Error directed to: R.J. Cronkhite. Form AO 120 is missing. The filing attorney must file the form found on www.uscourts.gov with the Court to correct the error. [No Image Associated with this docket entry] (SSch)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF HEARING BY VIDEO CONFERENCE on #4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Motion Hearing set for 10/29/2020 02:00 PM before District Judge Denise Page Hood |Zoom Webinar Information: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1609193822?pwd=cnFTaVdnUlB3YlBHTzFjaFpTTUo0Zz09 Passcode: 547771 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16692545252,,1609193822# or +16468287666,,1609193822#https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1618795189?pwd=cDd2TU9BcFB1WjBNdlNCaytSS0FVQT09 Passcode: 922853 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16692545252,,1618795189# or +16468287666,,1618795189#| (LSau)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 EX PARTE ORDER Temporary Restraining Order, Order to Show Cause,and Notice of Hearing on Preliminary Injunction Motion. Signed by District Judge Denise Page Hood. (LSau)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit Sigma Phi Trademark Registration, #3 Exhibit Trademark Registration, #4 Exhibit National Sigma Phi Restated Constitution and Bylaws, #5 Exhibit September 21, 2019 Minutes Pertaining to National Sigma Phi Convention Held in Burlington, Vermont, on September 21, 2019, #6 Exhibit The National Sigma Phi Flame Newsletter, dated September 30, 2019, #7 Exhibit Proposed Amendment to the Sigma Phi Restated Constitution and By-Laws, #8 Exhibit October 17, 2019 House Residents, #9 Exhibit Cease and Desist Letter, dated December 3, 2019, #10 Exhibit Confirmation of Compliance with Cease and Desist Letter, dated December 11, 2019, #11 Exhibit LARA Corporate Summary for Michigan Sigma Phi, #12 Exhibit List of Michigan Sigma Phi Directors, #13 Exhibit Michigan Sigma Phi Annual Meeting Notice, dated September 24, 2020, #14 Exhibit Michigan Sigma Phi Fundraising Solicitation, dated June 23, 2020, #15 Exhibit Proposed Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause) (Cronkhite, R.J.)
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS Issued for *Michigan Sigma Phi Housing Corporation* (ATee)
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 SUMMONS Issued for *Michigan Sigma Phi, Inc., d/b/a Alpha of Michigan Sigma Phi* (ATee)
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-8117293 - Fee: $ 400. County of 1st Plaintiff: Out of State - County Where Action Arose: Washtenaw - County of 1st Defendant: Wayne. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1 - Sigma Phi Trademark Registration, #2 Exhibit Ex 2 - Trademark Registration Greek, #3 Exhibit Ex 3 - Constitution, #4 Exhibit Ex 4 - 9/21/2019 Minutes, #5 Exhibit Ex 5 - Convention Summary, #6 Exhibit Ex 6 - Proposed Amendments, #7 Exhibit Ex 7 - AOM 2019 Member List, #8 Exhibit Ex 8 - Cease and Desist, #9 Exhibit Ex 9 - Sig Photo, #10 Exhibit Ex 10 - SOM Corp. Info, #11 Exhibit Ex 11 - Facebook Member List, #12 Exhibit Ex 12 - Annual Meeting Notice, #13 Exhibit Ex 13 - Fundraising Email) (Cronkhite, R.J.)

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Defendant: Michigan Sigma Phi Housing Corporation
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