Gruma Corporation v. Mission Taco LLC et al
Plaintiff: Gruma Corporation doing business as Mission Foods
Defendant: Mission Taco LLC, MTJ Soulard LLC, MTJ Crossroads, LLC, MTJ CWE, LLC, MTJ St. Charles, LLC, MTJ South Plaza, LLC, MTJ Kirkwood, LLC, MTJ Woodsmill, LLC, MTJ Leawood, LLC, Midwest Masa, LLC, TRG Catering LLC, TRG Investments LLC and Tilford Restaurant Group LLC
Case Number: 4:2023cv01235
Filed: October 2, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Stephen R Welby
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
November 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Docket Text ORDER: The Court has received a joint notice of settlement. All deadlines are STAYED. Counsel shall file, no later than January 2, 2024, a stipulation for dismissal, a motion for leave to voluntarily dismiss, or a proposed consent judgment. So Ordered by Judge Stephen R. Welby on 11/6/23. (LL)
November 3, 2023 Filing 43 NOTICE of Settlement by Gruma Corporation (Bement, Brendan)
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Docket Text ORDER: Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice #40 , #41 are GRANTED. So Ordered by Judge Stephen R. Welby on 10/31/23. (MCC)
October 30, 2023 Filing 41 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Joel M. Huotari. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-10242901) by Defendants MTJ CWE, LLC, MTJ Crossroads, LLC, MTJ Kirkwood, LLC, MTJ Leawood, LLC, MTJ Soulard LLC, MTJ South Plaza, LLC, MTJ St. Charles, LLC, MTJ Woodsmill, LLC, Midwest Masa, LLC, Mission Taco LLC, TRG Catering LLC, TRG Investments LLC, Tilford Restaurant Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Huotari, Joel)
October 30, 2023 Filing 40 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Marc C. Gravino. Verified Motion The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-10242510) by Defendants MTJ CWE, LLC, MTJ Crossroads, LLC, MTJ Kirkwood, LLC, MTJ Leawood, LLC, MTJ Soulard LLC, MTJ South Plaza, LLC, MTJ St. Charles, LLC, MTJ Woodsmill, LLC, Midwest Masa, LLC, Mission Taco LLC, TRG Catering LLC, TRG Investments LLC, Tilford Restaurant Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Section ( e ) of Verified Motion for Admission PHV Continued, #2 Certificate of Good Standing Certificate of Good Standing for Atty Marc Gravino)(Gravino, Marc)
October 30, 2023 Filing 39 NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re #38 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Chris Rackers. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-10242145) filed by Defendants MTJ CWE, LLC, MTJ Crossroads, LLC, MTJ Kirkwood, LLC, MTJ Leawood, LLC, MTJ Soulard LLC, MTJ South Plaza, LLC, MTJ St. Charles, LLC, MTJ Woodsmill, LLC, Midwest Masa, LLC, Mission Taco LLC, TRG Catering LLC, TRG Investments LLC, Tilford Restaurant Group LLC. In accordance with Eastern District of Missouri Local Rules and the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Procedures Manual, a filing deficiency has been identified as follows: A Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice cannot be filed on behalf of another attorney. The motion is stricken and the fee will be refunded to you. The attorney moving for admission must file the Motion. (KJS)
October 30, 2023 Filing 38 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Chris Rackers. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $150 receipt number AMOEDC-10242145) by Defendants MTJ CWE, LLC, MTJ Crossroads, LLC, MTJ Kirkwood, LLC, MTJ Leawood, LLC, MTJ Soulard LLC, MTJ South Plaza, LLC, MTJ St. Charles, LLC, MTJ Woodsmill, LLC, Midwest Masa, LLC, Mission Taco LLC, TRG Catering LLC, TRG Investments LLC, Tilford Restaurant Group LLC. (Rackers, Christopher)
October 30, 2023 Filing 37 ENTRY of Appearance by Christopher P. Rackers for Defendants MTJ CWE, LLC, MTJ Crossroads, LLC, MTJ Kirkwood, LLC, MTJ Leawood, LLC, MTJ Soulard LLC, MTJ South Plaza, LLC, MTJ St. Charles, LLC, MTJ Woodsmill, LLC, Midwest Masa, LLC, Mission Taco LLC, TRG Catering LLC, TRG Investments LLC, Tilford Restaurant Group LLC. (Rackers, Christopher)
October 25, 2023 Notice from Clerk instructing Defendants MTJ CWE, LLC, MTJ Crossroads, LLC, MTJ Kirkwood, LLC, MTJ Leawood, LLC, MTJ Soulard LLC, MTJ South Plaza, LLC, MTJ St. Charles, LLC, MTJ Woodsmill, LLC, Midwest Masa, LLC, Mission Taco LLC, TRG Catering LLC, TRG Investments LLC, Tilford Restaurant Group LLC to submit Notice regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Click #here for the instructions. Notice re: Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction due by 11/9/2023. (CBL)
October 24, 2023 Filing 36 Pursuant to Local Rule 2.08, the assigned/referred magistrate judge is designated and authorized by the court to exercise full authority in this assigned/referred action or matter under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636 and 18 U.S.C Sec. 3401, including any case budgeting matters. (auto)
October 23, 2023 Notice from Clerk instructing Plaintiff Gruma Corporation to submit Notice regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Click #here for the instructions. Notice re: Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction due by 10/27/2023. (CBL)
October 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Docket Text ORDER: Motion for Extension of Time #21 is GRANTED. Defendants' responsive pleading is due no later than November 6, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Stephen R. Welby on 10/20/23. (MCC)
October 19, 2023 Filing 34 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by TRG Investments LLC. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Hickey, Michael)
October 19, 2023 Filing 33 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by TRG Catering LLC. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Hickey, Michael)
October 19, 2023 Filing 32 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Tilford Restaurant Group LLC. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Hickey, Michael)
October 19, 2023 Filing 31 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by MTJ Woodsmill, LLC. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Hickey, Michael)
October 19, 2023 Filing 30 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by MTJ St. Charles, LLC. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Hickey, Michael)
October 19, 2023 Filing 29 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by MTJ South Plaza, LLC. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Hickey, Michael)
October 19, 2023 Filing 28 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by MTJ Soulard LLC. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Hickey, Michael)
October 19, 2023 Filing 27 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Midwest Masa, LLC. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Hickey, Michael)
October 19, 2023 Filing 26 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by MTJ Leawood, LLC. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Hickey, Michael)
October 19, 2023 Filing 25 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by MTJ Kirkwood, LLC. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Hickey, Michael)
October 19, 2023 Filing 24 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by MTJ CWE, LLC. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Hickey, Michael)
October 19, 2023 Filing 23 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by MTJ Crossroads, LLC. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Hickey, Michael)
October 19, 2023 Filing 22 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mission Taco LLC. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Hickey, Michael)
October 19, 2023 Filing 21 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Defendants MTJ CWE, LLC, MTJ Crossroads, LLC, MTJ Kirkwood, LLC, MTJ Leawood, LLC, MTJ Soulard LLC, MTJ South Plaza, LLC, MTJ St. Charles, LLC, MTJ Woodsmill, LLC, Midwest Masa, LLC, Mission Taco LLC, TRG Catering LLC, TRG Investments LLC, Tilford Restaurant Group LLC. (Hickey, Michael)
October 19, 2023 Filing 20 ENTRY of Appearance by Michael J. Hickey for Defendants MTJ CWE, LLC, MTJ Crossroads, LLC, MTJ Kirkwood, LLC, MTJ Leawood, LLC, MTJ Soulard LLC, MTJ South Plaza, LLC, MTJ St. Charles, LLC, MTJ Woodsmill, LLC, Midwest Masa, LLC, Mission Taco LLC, TRG Catering LLC, TRG Investments LLC, Tilford Restaurant Group LLC. (Hickey, Michael)
October 4, 2023 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Gruma Corporation. MTJ Leawood, LLC served on 10/4/2023, answer due 10/25/2023. (Bement, Brendan)
October 4, 2023 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Gruma Corporation. TRG Investments LLC served on 10/3/2023, answer due 10/24/2023. (Bement, Brendan)
October 4, 2023 Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Gruma Corporation. TRG Catering LLC served on 10/3/2023, answer due 10/24/2023. (Bement, Brendan)
October 4, 2023 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Gruma Corporation. Tilford Restaurant Group LLC served on 10/3/2023, answer due 10/24/2023. (Bement, Brendan)
October 4, 2023 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Gruma Corporation. MTJ Woodsmill, LLC served on 10/3/2023, answer due 10/24/2023. (Bement, Brendan)
October 4, 2023 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Gruma Corporation. MTJ St. Charles, LLC served on 10/3/2023, answer due 10/24/2023. (Bement, Brendan)
October 4, 2023 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Gruma Corporation. MTJ South Plaza, LLC served on 10/3/2023, answer due 10/24/2023. (Bement, Brendan)
October 4, 2023 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Gruma Corporation. MTJ Soulard LLC served on 10/3/2023, answer due 10/24/2023. (Bement, Brendan)
October 4, 2023 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Gruma Corporation. MTJ Kirkwood, LLC served on 10/3/2023, answer due 10/24/2023. (Bement, Brendan)
October 4, 2023 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Gruma Corporation. MTJ CWE, LLC served on 10/3/2023, answer due 10/24/2023. (Bement, Brendan)
October 4, 2023 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Gruma Corporation. MTJ Crossroads, LLC served on 10/3/2023, answer due 10/24/2023. (Bement, Brendan)
October 4, 2023 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Gruma Corporation. Mission Taco LLC served on 10/3/2023, answer due 10/24/2023. (Bement, Brendan)
October 4, 2023 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Gruma Corporation. Midwest Masa, LLC served on 10/3/2023, answer due 10/24/2023. (Bement, Brendan)
October 3, 2023 Filing 6 REPORT to Commissioner of filing or determination of an action regarding trademark. (JBH)
October 3, 2023 Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Stephen R. Welby. 13 Summons(es) issued and emailed to Matthew A. Braunel and Brendan M. Bement. All parties must file the Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form consenting to or opting out of the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. Click #here for the instructions. Pursuant to Local Rule 2.09, every nongovernmental corporate party or nongovernmental corporation that seeks to intervene in any case, and every party or intervenor in an action in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity, must file a Disclosure Statement immediately upon entering its appearance in the case. Please complete and file the certificate as soon as possible. # (moed-0001.pdf). (JBH)
October 2, 2023 Filing 5 ENTRY of Appearance by Brendan M. Bement for Plaintiff Gruma Corporation. (Bement, Brendan)
October 2, 2023 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Gruma Corporation, Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V... (Braunel, Matthew)
October 2, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Filing Deficiency. In accordance with Eastern District of Missouri Local Rules and the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Procedures Manual, a filing deficiency has been identified as follows: Disclosure Statement not filed as a separate docket entry. This deficiency must be filed in the case record immediately. (JBH)
October 2, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiff Gruma Corporation Process Server: Larry McDowell and Clayton Willis (JBH)
October 2, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number AMOEDC-10189978, in the amount of $402 Jury Demand,, filed by Gruma Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Original Filing Form Original Filing Form, #3 Attachment Disclosure Statement, #4 Attachment Notice of Process Server, #5 Summons Summons - Midwest Masa, LLC, #6 Summons Summons - Mission Taco LLC, #7 Summons Summons - MTJ Crossroads, LLC, #8 Summons Summons - MTJ CWE, LLC, #9 Summons Summons - MTJ Kirkwood, LLC, #10 Summons Summons - MTJ Leawood, LLC, #11 Summons Summons - MTJ St. Charles, LLC, #12 Summons Summons - MTJ Soulard LLC, #13 Summons Summons - MTJ South Plaza, LLC, #14 Summons Summons - MTJ Woodsmill, LLC, #15 Summons Summons - Tilford Restaurant Group LLC, #16 Summons Summons - TRG Catering LLC, #17 Summons Summons - TRG Investments LLC)(Braunel, Matthew)

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Plaintiff: Gruma Corporation doing business as Mission Foods
Represented By: Brendan M. Bement
Represented By: Matthew A. Braunel
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Defendant: Mission Taco LLC
Represented By: Christopher P. Rackers
Represented By: Joel M. Huotari
Represented By: Marc Charles Gravino
Represented By: Michael J. Hickey
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Defendant: MTJ Soulard LLC
Represented By: Christopher P. Rackers
Represented By: Joel M. Huotari
Represented By: Marc Charles Gravino
Represented By: Michael J. Hickey
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Defendant: MTJ Crossroads, LLC
Represented By: Christopher P. Rackers
Represented By: Joel M. Huotari
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Represented By: Michael J. Hickey
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Defendant: MTJ CWE, LLC
Represented By: Christopher P. Rackers
Represented By: Joel M. Huotari
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Defendant: MTJ St. Charles, LLC
Represented By: Christopher P. Rackers
Represented By: Joel M. Huotari
Represented By: Marc Charles Gravino
Represented By: Michael J. Hickey
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Defendant: MTJ South Plaza, LLC
Represented By: Marc Charles Gravino
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Defendant: MTJ Kirkwood, LLC
Represented By: Christopher P. Rackers
Represented By: Joel M. Huotari
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Represented By: Michael J. Hickey
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Defendant: MTJ Woodsmill, LLC
Represented By: Christopher P. Rackers
Represented By: Joel M. Huotari
Represented By: Marc Charles Gravino
Represented By: Michael J. Hickey
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Defendant: MTJ Leawood, LLC
Represented By: Marc Charles Gravino
Represented By: Christopher P. Rackers
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Defendant: Midwest Masa, LLC
Represented By: Marc Charles Gravino
Represented By: Christopher P. Rackers
Represented By: Joel M. Huotari
Represented By: Michael J. Hickey
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Defendant: TRG Catering LLC
Represented By: Christopher P. Rackers
Represented By: Joel M. Huotari
Represented By: Marc Charles Gravino
Represented By: Michael J. Hickey
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Defendant: TRG Investments LLC
Represented By: Christopher P. Rackers
Represented By: Joel M. Huotari
Represented By: Marc Charles Gravino
Represented By: Michael J. Hickey
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Defendant: Tilford Restaurant Group LLC
Represented By: Michael J. Hickey
Represented By: Christopher P. Rackers
Represented By: Joel M. Huotari
Represented By: Marc Charles Gravino
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