The Better Angels Society, Inc. v. Institute for American Values, Inc.
Plaintiff: The Better Angels Society, Inc.
Defendant: Institute for American Values, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2019cv03285
Filed: April 12, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Denise L Cote
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 tr
Jury Demanded By: None
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April 12, 2019 Filing 23 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from the United States District Court - District of Virginia Eastern; Case Number: 1:18-cv-01517. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket entries received. (sjo)
April 12, 2019 Case Designated ECF. (sjo)
April 12, 2019 Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (sjo)
April 12, 2019 NOTE TO OUT OF STATE ATTORNEYS: Please visit the Court's website at http://www.nysd.uscourts.gov for information regarding admission to the S.D.N.Y. Bar and the CM/ECF Rules & Filing Instructions. (sjo)
April 12, 2019 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE - TRANSFER CASE: This case is assigned to: Judge Denise L. Cote. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (sjo)
April 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER that Deft's #13 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 USC sect. 1404(a) is GRANTED IN PART as to the request for transfer and DENIED IN PART as to the request for dismissal; this civil action be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 04/05/19. (pmil, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
April 5, 2019 Case transferred to Southern District of New York. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. (pmil, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
April 4, 2019 Per LMB chambers motions set for 4/5/19 on the pleadings (clar, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
March 28, 2019 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Joseph Siebens on behalf of Institute for American Values, Inc. (Siebens, Christopher) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
March 25, 2019 Filing 20 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Institute for American Values, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of David Blankenhorn, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G)(Jensen, Sten) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
March 19, 2019 Filing 19 Memorandum in Opposition re #13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by The Better Angels Society, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Amy Berg, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7)(Chotvacs, Charles) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
March 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 03/06/19. (pmil, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
March 6, 2019 Set Deadlines as to #13 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion Hearing set for 4/5/2019 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (clar, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
March 5, 2019 Filing 17 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by James Edward Nealon and Certification of Local Counsel Sten Jensen Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-6524897. by Institute for American Values, Inc.. (Jensen, Sten) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
March 5, 2019 Filing 16 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Institute for American Values, Inc.. (Jensen, Sten) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
March 5, 2019 Filing 15 Notice of Hearing Date re #13 MOTION to Dismiss (Jensen, Sten) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
March 5, 2019 Filing 14 Memorandum in Support re #13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Institute for American Values, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of JoAnn Luehring, #2 Declaration of David Blankenhorn)(Jensen, Sten) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
March 5, 2019 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss by Institute for American Values, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Jensen, Sten) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
February 7, 2019 Filing 12 Waiver of the Service of Summons by The Better Angels Society, Inc. (Chotvacs, Charles) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
February 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/06/19. (pmil, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
February 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/06/19. (pmil, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
February 6, 2019 Notice of Correction re: #7 Waiver of Service. The filing user has been directed to refile a complete Waiver of Service to include the name of party waiving service. (pmil, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
February 5, 2019 Filing 9 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Lauren Michelle Spahn and Certification of Local Counsel Charles W. Chotvacs Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-6478558. by The Better Angels Society, Inc.. (Chotvacs, Charles) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
February 5, 2019 Filing 8 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jay Scott Bowen and Certification of Local Counsel Charles W. Chotvacs Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-6478548. by The Better Angels Society, Inc.. (Chotvacs, Charles) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
February 5, 2019 Filing 7 Waiver of the Service of Summons by The Better Angels Society, Inc. (Chotvacs, Charles) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
January 3, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE by The Better Angels Society, Inc. of Counsel's Firm and Address Change (Chotvacs, Charles) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
December 12, 2018 Filing 5 Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding trademark no. 4052514. (pmil, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
December 11, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE by The Better Angels Society, Inc. (Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark) (Chotvacs, Charles) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
December 11, 2018 Filing 3 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Institute for American Values, Inc., filed by The Better Angels Society, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Chotvacs, Charles) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
December 7, 2018 Notice of Correction re: #1 Complaint. The filing user has been notified and directed to file the Report on Filing Patent/Trademark AO Form 120. (pmil, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
December 6, 2018 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (pmil, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
December 6, 2018 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by The Better Angels Society, Inc.. (Chotvacs, Charles) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]
December 6, 2018 Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0422-6395639.), filed by The Better Angels Society, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - July 11, 2018 Ltr. to Defendant, #2 Exhibit 2 - Oct. 22, 2018 Cease & Desist Ltr., #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Chotvacs, Charles) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 4/12/2019.]

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Plaintiff: The Better Angels Society, Inc.
Represented By: Charles Wheeler Chotvacs
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Defendant: Institute for American Values, Inc.
Represented By: Christopher Joseph Siebens
Represented By: Sten Jensen
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