FREEDOM FUNDING GROUP, INC. v. THE FREEDOM FUNDINGGROUP L.L.C. et al
Plaintiff: FREEDOM FUNDING GROUP, INC.
Defendant: PLAZA FUNDING GROUP L.L.C., LAWRENCE GORDON, THE FREEDOM FUNDINGGROUP L.L.C. and GERALD A FIRESTONE
Case Number: 3:2020cv18404
Filed: December 7, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Brian R Martinotti
Referring Judge: Zahid N Quraishi
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi: Telephone Conference held on 1/20/2021. (if, )
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TEXT ORDER: Telephone status call is hereby scheduled for 1/20/2021 at 12:30 p.m. Counsel for the plaintiff shall initiate the call. Settlement conference via telephone is scheduled for 2/22/2021 at 10:00 a.m. Each party shall submit to the Court electronically in Word format (to znq_orders@njd.uscourts.gov) a confidential settlement memo, not to exceed 5 pages, with their respective settlement positions, three business days prior to the conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 1/12/2021. (kas) Modified on 1/19/2021 (kas).
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Brian R. Martinotti: Zoom Status Conference held on 1/12/2021. (Court Reporter: Megan McKay-Soule.) (DS, )
January 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 Motion to Seal. The portions of #9 set forth in Exhibit A to the Khachatrayan is sealed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 1/7/2021. (jmh)
December 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #13 MOTION to Seal Parts of ECF No. 9. Motion set for 1/19/2021 before Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jdb)
December 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Seal Parts of ECF No. 9 by FREEDOM FUNDING GROUP, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Text of Proposed Order and Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, #3 Certificate of Service)(LUERS, WALTER)
December 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CONSENT ORDER that none of the parties to this action shall disparage any of the other parties in their business relationships or retaliate against any other party to this action. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 12/22/2020. (jmh)
December 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Proposed Order by FREEDOM FUNDING GROUP, INC. re #1 Complaint,,. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(LUERS, WALTER)
December 22, 2020 Opinion or Order CLERK'S NOTICE: Parties asked to submit proposed order outlining Status Hearing held on 12/11/2020 before Judge Martinotti. (DS, )
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Brian R. Martinotti: Status Hearing held on 12/11/2020. The parties were directed to meet and confer and to submit proposed order outlining today's ruling. Ordered hearing continued to 1/12/2021 @10:00 AM. (Court Reporter: Not on the record.) (DS, )
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Letter from Larry E. Hardcastle re #1 Complaint,,. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Lawrence Gordon, #2 Declaration of Gerald A. Firestone, #3 Declaration of Larry E. Hardcastle, II, #4 Certificate of Service)(HARDCASTLE, LARRY)NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.3(c)(2), a single, consolidated motion to seal shall be filed within 14 days following the completed briefing of the materials sought to be sealed, or within 14 days following the date on which the last of such materials was filed under temporary seal if the motion is resolved, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
December 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by PLAZA FUNDING GROUP L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(HARDCASTLE, LARRY)
December 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by THE FREEDOM FUNDINGGROUP L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(HARDCASTLE, LARRY)
December 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by LARRY E. HARDCASTLE on behalf of GERALD A FIRESTONE, LAWRENCE GORDON, PLAZA FUNDING GROUP L.L.C., THE FREEDOM FUNDINGGROUP L.L.C. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(HARDCASTLE, LARRY)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 TEXT ORDER: The Court has reviewed Plaintiff's #1 Complaint for Injunctive Relief. A Zoom hearing (invitation forthcoming via email) on Plaintiff's application for a temporary restraining order is set for Friday, December 11, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Brian R Martinotti. No further briefing is required ahead of the hearing. Plaintiff shall serve all pleadings and motion papers on defendants by 3:00 p.m. tomorrow, December 9, 2020, shall notify defendants of the hearing, and shall forward the Zoom invitation to defendants no later than 3:00 p.m. on December 10, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 12/8/2020. (DS, )
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS ISSUED as to GERALD A FIRESTONE, LAWRENCE GORDON, PLAZA FUNDING GROUP L.L.C., THE FREEDOM FUNDINGGROUP L.L.C.. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (mg)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 AO120 Trademark Form filed. (mg)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: In the future when choosing parties please choose each party individually. Do NOT select the ALL PLAINTIFFS or ALL DEFENDANTS button . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jjc, )
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Judge Brian R. Martinotti and Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi added. (mg)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by FREEDOM FUNDING GROUP, INC.. (LUERS, WALTER)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against GERALD A FIRESTONE, LAWRENCE GORDON, PLAZA FUNDING GROUP L.L.C., THE FREEDOM FUNDINGGROUP L.L.C. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-11777763) with JURY DEMAND, filed by FREEDOM FUNDING GROUP, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nerses Khachatryan, #2 Declaration of Walter M. Luers, Esq., #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J, #13 Exhibit K, #14 Exhibit L, #15 Exhibit M, #16 Exhibit N, #17 Exhibit O, #18 Brief, #19 Text of Proposed Order, #20 Statement, #21 Civil Cover Sheet)(LUERS, WALTER)

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