DiMercurio et al v. Modern Roots Life, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Modern Roots Inc. and Megan DiMercurio
Defendant: Joshua Truex, Sarah Truex and Modern Roots Life, LLC
Case Number: 0:2025cv04534
Filed: December 5, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Presiding Judge: Nancy E Brasel
Referring Judge: Elizabeth Cowan Wright
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
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER ON MOTION TO DISMISS. Based on the foregoing and on all the files, records, and proceedings herein, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The Truexes' Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. #10 ) is DENIED. The Truexes' Motion to Strike Immaterial Allegations (ECF No. #10 ) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 6/1/2026. (KMW)
May 26, 2026 Filing 39 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #37 MOTION Denfendant's Special Appearance and Motion to Vacate Default Judgment or Default-related relief under Fed. R. Civ. P.55(c)(, 60(b), and 60(d)(3) and to preserve constitution and juridictional objections filed by Modern Roots Life, LLC, Joshua Truex, Sarah Truex.(BTX)
May 26, 2026 Filing 38 EXHIBIT re #37 MOTION Denfendant's Special Appearance and Motion to Vacate Default Judgment filed by Joshua Truex, Sarah Truex. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(BTX)
May 26, 2026 Filing 37 MOTION Denfendant's Special Appearance and Motion to Vacate Default Judgment or Default-related relief under Fed. R. Civ. P.55(c)(, 60(b), and 60(d)(3) and to preserve constitution and juridictional objections filed by Joshua Truex, Sarah Truex. (BTX)
May 11, 2026 Filing 36 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Megan DiMercurio, Modern Roots Inc. re #35 Notice of Hearing on Motion (Merrick, Cassandra)
May 11, 2026 Filing 35 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #27 MOTION for Default Judgment as to : Motion Hearing set for 6/17/2026 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 13W (MPLS) before Judge Nancy E. Brasel. (Merrick, Cassandra) Modified text on 5/12/2026 (KMW).
May 6, 2026 Filing 34 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Megan DiMercurio, Modern Roots Inc. re #33 Notice of Hearing on Motion (Merrick, Cassandra)
May 6, 2026 Filing 33 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #27 MOTION for Default Judgment as to : Motion Hearing set for 6/17/2026 at 12:00 PM before Judge Nancy E. Brasel. (Merrick, Cassandra)
May 5, 2026 Filing 32 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Megan DiMercurio, Modern Roots Inc. re #31 Proposed Order to Judge, #27 MOTION for Default Judgment as to , #28 Notice of Hearing on Motion, #30 Declaration in Support, #29 Memorandum in Support of Motion (Merrick, Cassandra)
May 5, 2026 Filing 31 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #27 MOTION for Default Judgment as to filed by Megan DiMercurio, Modern Roots Inc..(Merrick, Cassandra)
May 5, 2026 Filing 30 Declaration of Cassandra B. Merrick in Support of #27 MOTION for Default Judgment as to filed by Megan DiMercurio, Modern Roots Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1)(Merrick, Cassandra)
May 5, 2026 Filing 29 MEMORANDUM in Support re #27 MOTION for Default Judgment as to filed by Megan DiMercurio, Modern Roots Inc.. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Merrick, Cassandra)
May 5, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #27 MOTION for Default Judgment as to : Date and time to be determined. (Merrick, Cassandra)
May 5, 2026 Filing 27 MOTION for Default Judgment as to filed by Megan DiMercurio, Modern Roots Inc.. (Merrick, Cassandra)
April 23, 2026 Filing 26 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Modern Roots Life, LLC. (MKB)
April 22, 2026 Filing 25 DECLARATION of Cassandra B. Merrick re #24 Affidavit of Default Identification and Request for Entry of Default Judgment by Clerk by Megan DiMercurio, Modern Roots Inc. . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1)(Merrick, Cassandra)
April 22, 2026 Filing 24 APPLICATION FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT BY THE CLERK UNDER FRCP 55(b)(1) . (Merrick, Cassandra)
April 10, 2026 Filing 23 Return of Service Executed for Summons and Complaint served on Modern Roots Life, LLC, filed by Megan DiMercurio, Modern Roots Inc.. (Merrick, Cassandra)
March 6, 2026 Filing 22 (Text-Only) NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS and PARTIES. The pending motion to dismiss (ECF No. #10 ) is fully briefed. This Court takes the motion under advisement and will issue a ruling on the paper submissions. (KMW)
February 17, 2026 Filing 21 Summons Issued as to Modern Roots Life, LLC. (MKB)
February 17, 2026 Filing 20 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: Request to Clerk's Office to Issue Summons for Modern Roots Life, LLC. (Merrick, Cassandra)
January 26, 2026 Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Megan DiMercurio, Modern Roots Inc. re #16 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, #17 Declaration in Opposition, #15 Notice of Change of Address, #18 Declaration in Opposition, (Merrick, Cassandra)
January 26, 2026 Filing 18 DECLARATION of Cassandra B. Merrick in Opposition to #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Strike Pleading filed by Megan DiMercurio, Modern Roots Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1, #2 Exhibit(s) 2, #3 Exhibit(s) 3, #4 Exhibit(s) 4, #5 Exhibit(s) 5, #6 Exhibit(s) 6, #7 Exhibit(s) 7)(Merrick, Cassandra)
January 26, 2026 Filing 17 DECLARATION of Megan DiMercurio in Opposition to #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Strike Pleading filed by Megan DiMercurio, Modern Roots Inc..(Merrick, Cassandra)
January 26, 2026 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Strike Pleading filed by Megan DiMercurio, Modern Roots Inc.. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Merrick, Cassandra)
January 26, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Change of Address by Cassandra B. Merrick (Merrick, Cassandra)
January 5, 2026 Filing 14 BENEFICIARY RIGHTS RESERVED STATEMENT by Joshua Truex, Sarah Truex (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(BTX) Document QC'd on 1/29/2026 (JME).
January 5, 2026 Filing 13 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION to Strike Immaterial Allegations filed by Joshua Truex, Sarah Truex.(BTX) Document QC'd on 1/29/2026 (JME).
January 5, 2026 Filing 12 MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re #10 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION to Strike Immaterial Allegation filed by Joshua Truex, Sarah Truex.(BTX) Document QC'd on 1/29/2026 (JME).
January 5, 2026 Filing 11 MEMORANDUM in Support re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION to Strike Immaterial Allegation filed by Joshua Truex, Sarah Truex. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(BTX) Modified text on 1/6/2026 (BTX). Document QC'd on 1/29/2026 (JME).
January 5, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION to Strike Immaterial Allegations filed by Joshua Truex, Sarah Truex. (BTX) Document QC'd on 1/29/2026 (JME).
December 15, 2025 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Modern Roots Inc., Megan DiMercurio. Sarah Truex served on 12/11/2025, answer due 1/2/2026. (Merrick, Cassandra)
December 15, 2025 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Modern Roots Inc., Megan DiMercurio. Joshua Truex served on 12/11/2025, answer due 1/2/2026. (Merrick, Cassandra)
December 8, 2025 Filing 7 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 Megan DiMercurio, Modern Roots Inc.. (Merrick, Cassandra)
December 8, 2025 Filing 6 REPORT ON FILING OF PATENT/TRADEMARK ACTION (AO 120)(USPTO noticed with filing). (Merrick, Cassandra)
December 8, 2025 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Modern Roots Life, LLC, Joshua Truex, Sarah Truex. (BTX)
December 8, 2025 Filing 4 (Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel per Civil (3rd, 4th - Copyright, Trademark) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 25-cv-04534 (NEB/ECW).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a #Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (BTX)
December 5, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher W. Madel on behalf of Megan DiMercurio, Modern Roots Inc.. (Madel, Christopher)
December 5, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Cassandra B. Merrick on behalf of Megan DiMercurio, Modern Roots Inc.. (Merrick, Cassandra)
December 5, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Modern Roots Life, LLC, Joshua Truex, Sarah Truex (filing fee $ 405, receipt number AMNDC-12433050) filed by Modern Roots Inc., Megan DiMercurio. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Merrick, Cassandra)

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