Direct Benefits, an Alera Group Agency, LLC v. Delta Dental of Minnesota
Plaintiff: Direct Benefits, an Alera Group Agency, LLC
Defendant: Delta Dental of Minnesota
Case Number: 0:2024cv00252
Filed: January 31, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of Minnesota
Presiding Judge: Paul A Magnuson
Referring Judge: Douglas L Micko
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 21, 2024 Filing 19 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #14 MOTION to Dismiss/General Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Delta Dental of Minnesota.(Richie, Joseph)
March 21, 2024 Filing 18 Declaration of Joseph R. Richie in Support of #14 MOTION to Dismiss/General Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Delta Dental of Minnesota. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1, #2 Exhibit(s) 2, #3 Exhibit(s) 3, #4 Exhibit(s) 4)(Richie, Joseph)
March 21, 2024 Filing 17 MEMORANDUM in Support re #14 MOTION to Dismiss/General Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Delta Dental of Minnesota. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Richie, Joseph)
March 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 (Text-Only) ORDER. Due to the pending #14 Motion to Dismiss, the Court finds there is good cause to delay the entry of a pretrial scheduling order. The Court will schedule a pretrial conference, if needed, promptly after a decision is issued on the pending motion. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 3/5/2024. (JLD)
March 1, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #14 MOTION to Dismiss/General Plaintiff's Complaint : Motion Hearing set for 5/2/2024 at 11:00 AM in [courtroom to be determined] before Judge Paul A. Magnuson. (Richie, Joseph)
March 1, 2024 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss/General Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Delta Dental of Minnesota. (Richie, Joseph)
March 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 STANDING ORDER In re Dispositive Motion Practice. Signed by Judge Paul A. Magnuson on 3/1/2024. (ALT)
February 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 (Text-Only) ORDER. Based on the parties' Stipulation #10 , and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall have until and including March 21, 2024 to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 2/23/2024. (jme)
February 22, 2024 Filing 11 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #10 Stipulation. (Richie, Joseph)
February 22, 2024 Filing 10 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint, Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead by Delta Dental of Minnesota. Jointly Signed by Direct Benefits and Delta Dental of Minnesota. (Richie, Joseph)
February 9, 2024 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Direct Benefits, an Alera Group Agency, LLC. Delta Dental of Minnesota served on 2/2/2024, answer due 2/23/2024. (Lynch, Christopher)
February 9, 2024 Filing 8 REPORT ON FILING OF PATENT/TRADEMARK ACTION (AO 120)(USPTO noticed with filing). (Lynch, Christopher)
February 8, 2024 Filing 7 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Parent corporation, publicly held corporation owning 10 percent or more of its stock, or subsidiary reported for Delta Dental of Minnesota. (Dressen, Janel)
February 8, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Janel M Dressen on behalf of Delta Dental of Minnesota. (Dressen, Janel)
February 2, 2024 Filing 5 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Parent corporation, publicly held corporation owning 10 percent or more of its stock, or subsidiary reported for Direct Benefits, an Alera Group Agency, LLC. (Lynch, Christopher)
January 31, 2024 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Delta Dental of Minnesota. (ACH)
January 31, 2024 Filing 3 (Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Paul A. Magnuson per Civil (3rd, 4th - Copyright, Trademark) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 24-cv-252 PAM/DLM.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a #Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH)
January 31, 2024 Filing 2 DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR.RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. There is no parent corporation, publicly held corporation owning 10 percent or more of its stock, or any subsidiaries to report for Direct Benefits, an Alera Group Agency, LLC. (Lynch, Christopher) Modified text on 2/1/2024 (CLK).
January 31, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Delta Dental of Minnesota (filing fee $ 405, receipt number AMNDC-10809371) filed by Direct Benefits, an Alera Group Agency, LLC. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Lynch, Christopher)

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Plaintiff: Direct Benefits, an Alera Group Agency, LLC
Represented By: Bruce H Little
Represented By: Christopher L Lynch
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Defendant: Delta Dental of Minnesota
Represented By: Janel M Dressen
Represented By: Joseph Robert Richie
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