West v. Jones
Plaintiff: Tara West
Defendant: Jen Jones doing business as Hello Literacy
Case Number: 4:2022cv00720
Filed: November 3, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Brian C Wimes
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1114 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 23, 2022 Filing 7 MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and improper venue and failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted filed by James J. Kernell on behalf of Jen Jones. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 1/6/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: Declaration of Jen Jones, #2 Exhibit A to Decl: "Word Journeys...Teach of Literacy" by K. Ganske, #3 Exhibit B to Decl: "Kindergarten Writing Workshop" by A. Behymer, #4 Exhibit C to Decl: "Literacy Teaching Guide: Phonics" by State of New South Wales Dept of Educ & Trng, #5 Exhibit D to Decl: "Gender Differences...Learning Environment" by T. Marren, #6 Exhibit E to Decl: "Motivating Kindergartners to Write in Half-Day Setting" by A. Barnes, #7 Exhibit F to Decl: "Reading Success through the Use of Accelerated Reader" by D. Taylor, #8 Exhibit 2: Nonfinal Office Action, S/N 97/441,974, #9 Exhibit 3: Articles of Organization, Little Minds at Work, LLC, #10 Vote Sheet 4: Web Page, Little Minds at Work)(Kernell, James)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDERED Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time (Doc. #5) is, with Plaintiff having indicated no objection, GRANTED. Defendant is granted leave to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before December 23, 2022. In the future, motions of this type are properly filed at least three days before the deadline established by rule or Court order. Signed on 12/12/2022 by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached.
December 9, 2022 Filing 5 Consent MOTION for extension of time to file answer or otherwise respond to Verified Complaint filed by James J. Kernell on behalf of Jen Jones. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 12/23/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attorney James J. Kernell added to party Jen Jones(pty:dft))(Kernell, James)
December 6, 2022 Filing 4 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Tara West. Jen Jones served on 11/18/2022, answer due 12/9/2022. (Shaffer, Arthur)
November 3, 2022 Filing 3 Report on the filing of an action regarding trademark number(s) 97441974 and 9708419. Plaintiff(s): Tara West Lead Attorney for Plaintiff(s): Arthur K. Shaffer McDowell, Rice, Smith & Buchanan, P.C. 605 W 47th St. Suite 350 Kansas City, MO 66210 816-753-5400 Fax: 816-753-9996 Email: ashaffer@mcdowellrice.com Defendant(s): Jen Jones The civil complaint is attached. (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (Woods, Gloria)
November 3, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to Program Director. (Attachments: #1 MAP General Order)(Woods, Gloria)
November 3, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Jen Jones filed by Arthur K. Shaffer on behalf of Tara West. Filing fee $402, receipt number AMOWDC-8178690. Service due by 2/1/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 - Guided Phonics + Beyond USPTO App, #3 Exhibit 2 - Guided Phonics USPTO App, #4 Exhibit 3 - Cease and Desist to Eldreth, #5 Exhibit 4 - Hello Literacy Teaching Resources)(Shaffer, Arthur) (Main Document 1 replaced on 11/3/2022) (Crocker, Susan).
November 3, 2022 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jen Jones. (Woods, Gloria)

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