JTH Tax LLC v. AMC Networks Inc. et al
| JTH Tax LLC d/b/a Liberty Tax Service and JTH Tax LLC doing business as Liberty Tax Service |
| AMC Networks Inc. and Sony Pictures Television Inc. |
| 1:2022cv06526 |
| August 1, 2022 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Paul G Gardephe |
| Trademark |
| 15 U.S.C. § 1121 Trademark Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 45
AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - CASE TERMINATED - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 15 U.S.C. 1116, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hereby advised that a final decision was rendered on 9/25/2023 in a court action filed on the following trademark(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office electronically notified via Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). (ate)
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Filing 44
MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER re: #37 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. filed by AMC Networks Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc. For the reasons stated above, Defendants' motion to dismiss Plaintiffs Lanham Act claims is granted. Plaintiffs state law claims are dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion (Dkt. No. 37) and to close this case. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 9/25/2023) (ate)
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Filing 43
LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Peter G. Siachos dated June 20, 2023 re: Response to Defendants' Notice of Supplemental Authority. Document filed by JTH Tax LLC..(Siachos, Peter)
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Filing 42
LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Gianni P. Servodidio dated June 13, 2023 re: Notice of Supplemental Authority (Jack Daniels Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC). Document filed by AMC Networks Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A).(Servodidio, Gianni)
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Filing 41
REPLY to Response to Motion re: #37 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. / Defendants' Reply in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss. Document filed by AMC Networks Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc...(Servodidio, Gianni)
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Filing 40
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #37 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. . Document filed by JTH Tax LLC..(Siachos, Peter)
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Filing 39
DECLARATION of Gianni P. Servodidio in Support re: #37 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint.. Document filed by AMC Networks Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A).(Servodidio, Gianni)
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Filing 38
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #37 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. . Document filed by AMC Networks Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc...(Servodidio, Gianni)
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Filing 37
MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. Document filed by AMC Networks Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc...(Servodidio, Gianni)
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Filing 36
ORDER: The December 8, 2022 conference is adjourned sine die. The following schedule will apply to Defendants' motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. 33): (1) moving papers are due December 27, 2022; (2) opposition is due January 17, 2023; and (3) Defendant's reply, if any, is due January 24, 2023. Discovery is stayed pending resolution of the motion to dismiss. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 12/6/2022) ( Motions due by 12/27/2022., Responses due by 1/17/2023, Replies due by 12/24/2023.) (ks)
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Filing 35
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent LT Holdco Intermediate LLC, Corporate Parent LT Holdco LLC, Corporate Parent NPI Holdco, LLC, Corporate Parent NextPoint Financial Inc., Corporate Parent Franchise Group Intermediate L, LLC, Corporate Parent Franchise Group New Holdco, LLC, Other Affiliate Franchise Group, Inc. for JTH Tax LLC. Document filed by JTH Tax LLC..(Wischusen, Clair)
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Filing 34
LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Peter G. Siachos dated 12/1/2022 re: Initial Conference. Document filed by JTH Tax LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Updated Proposed Case Management Plan).(Siachos, Peter)
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Filing 33
LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Peter G. Siachos dated 11/14/2022 re: Renewed Request for Premotion conference. Document filed by JTH Tax LLC..(Siachos, Peter)
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Filing 32
LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Gianni P. Servodidio dated November 10, 2022 re: Renewed Request for Pre-Motion Conference. Document filed by AMC Networks Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc...(Servodidio, Gianni)
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Filing 31
EXHIBIT TO PLEADING re: #29 Amended Complaint,,. Document filed by JTH Tax LLC..(Siachos, Peter)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Peter George Siachos re: Document No. #29 Amended Complaint,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the pleading is amended more than 21 days after service of the original pleading; Court's leave has not been granted. File the Exhibit to Pleading event found under the event list Other Documents and attach either opposing party's written consent or Court's leave. (vf)
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Filing 30
ORDER granting #27 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The initial pre-trial conference in this case is adjourned to December 8, 2022 at 11:45 a.m. in Courtroom 705 of the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 10/28/2022) Initial Conference set for 12/8/2022 at 11:45 AM in Courtroom 705, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Paul G. Gardephe. (ks)
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Filing 29
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint, against AMC Networks Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc. with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by JTH Tax LLC. Related document: #1 Complaint,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Reg No. 2314991, #2 Exhibit 2 - Reg. No. 2465670, #3 Exhibit 3 - Reg. No. 2479692, #4 Exhibit 4 - Reg. No. 3738741, #5 Exhibit 5 - Reg. No. 3167134).(Siachos, Peter) Modified on 10/31/2022 (vf). Modified on 11/2/2022 (vf).
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Filing 28
JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Peter G. Siachos and Gianni P. Servodidio dated 10/27/2022 re: Joint Status Letter for Initial Conference. Document filed by JTH Tax LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order).(Siachos, Peter)
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Filing 27
LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference scheduled for November 3, 2022 addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Peter G. Siachos, Esq. dated October 27, 2022. Document filed by JTH Tax LLC..(Siachos, Peter)
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Filing 26
LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Gianni P. Servodidio dated September 30, 2022 re: request for leave to file a motion to dismiss and a stay of discovery (Dkt. 24). Document filed by AMC Networks Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc...(Servodidio, Gianni)
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Filing 25
LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Peter Siachos dated 9/26/2022 re: Defendants' Pre-Motion Letter. Document filed by JTH Tax LLC..(Siachos, Peter)
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Filing 24
LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Gianni P. Servodidio dated September 21, 2022 re: Defendants' proposed motion to dismiss. Document filed by AMC Networks Inc...(Servodidio, Gianni)
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Filing 23
JOINT STIPULATION AND SCHEDULING EXTENSION REGARDING DEFENDANTS' TIME TO ANSWER, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED that Defendants' time to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to October 3, 2022. SO ORDERED. (All Defendants.) (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 9/1/22) (yv)
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Filing 22
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Corporate Parent Sony Group Corporation for Sony Pictures Television Inc.. Document filed by Sony Pictures Television Inc...(Servodidio, Gianni)
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Filing 21
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Other Affiliate BlackRock Inc. for AMC Networks Inc.. Document filed by AMC Networks Inc...(Servodidio, Gianni)
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Filing 20
PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by AMC Networks Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc...(Servodidio, Gianni)
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Filing 19
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Allison N. Douglis on behalf of AMC Networks Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc...(Douglis, Allison)
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Filing 18
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Susan Joan Kohlmann on behalf of AMC Networks Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc...(Kohlmann, Susan)
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Filing 17
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Gianni P. Servodidio on behalf of AMC Networks Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc...(Servodidio, Gianni)
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Filing 16
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Sony Pictures Television Inc. served on 8/11/2022, answer due 9/1/2022. Service was accepted by Jane Doe- refused name. Document filed by JTH Tax LLC..(Wischusen, Clair)
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Filing 15
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. AMC Networks Inc. served on 8/11/2022, answer due 9/1/2022. Service was accepted by Jane Doe -refused name. Document filed by JTH Tax LLC..(Wischusen, Clair)
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Filing 14
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #11 Motion for James L. Messenger to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 8/16/2022) (ks)
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Filing 13
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #10 Motion for Clair E. Wischusen to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 8/16/2022) (ks)
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Filing 12
NOTICE OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 11/3/2022 at 10:15 AM in Courtroom 705, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Paul G. Gardephe. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 8/15/2022) (ks)
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***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number #12 ORDER. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (ks)
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>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #10 MOTION for Clair E. Wischusen to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-26536618. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sgz)
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>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #11 MOTION for James L. Messenger to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-26536951. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sgz)
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Filing 11
MOTION for James L. Messenger to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-26536951. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by JTH Tax LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit By James L. Messenger, #2 Text of Proposed Order For Admission Pro Hoc Vice, #3 Exhibit Massachusetts Certificate of Good Standing).(Messenger, James)
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Filing 10
MOTION for Clair E. Wischusen to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-26536618. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by JTH Tax LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit by Clair Wischusen, #2 Text of Proposed Order proposed order, #3 Exhibit NJ Cert of Good Standing, #4 Exhibit PA Cert of Good Standing).(Wischusen, Clair)
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Filing 9
AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 15 U.S.C. 1116, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following trademark(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office electronically notified via Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)..(pc)
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Filing 8
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Sony Pictures Television Inc...(pc)
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Filing 7
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to AMC Networks Inc...(pc)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Notice to Attorney Peter Siachos to RE-FILE Document No. #6 Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the corporate parent/other affiliate was not added;. Re-file the document using the event type Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement found under the event list Other Documents - select the correct filer/filers - attach the correct PDF - when prompted with the message "Are there any corporate parents or other affiliates?", select the Yes radio button - enter the corporate parent/other affiliate, click the Search button - select the correct corporate parent/other affiliate name from the search results list or if no person found, create a new corporate parent/other affiliate - select the party to whom the corporate parent/other affiliate should be linked - add corporate parent/other affiliate names one at a time. (kw)
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Filing 6
FILING ERROR - CORPORATE PARENT/OTHER AFFILIATE NOT ADDED - RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.. Document filed by JTH Tax LLC..(Siachos, Peter) Modified on 8/4/2022 (kw).
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Filing 5
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Sony Pictures Television, Inc., re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by JTH Tax LLC..(Siachos, Peter)
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Filing 4
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to AMC Networks, Inc., re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by JTH Tax LLC..(Siachos, Peter)
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Filing 3
AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review..(Siachos, Peter)
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Filing 2
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Siachos, Peter)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Peter George Siachos. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (sj)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Peter George Siachos. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: JTH Tax LLC d/b/a Liberty Tax Service, AMC Networks Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc.. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted; alias party type was entered incorrectly. (sj)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT AO 120 FORM PATENT/TRADEMARK. Notice to Attorney Peter George Siachos to submit a completed AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark to court for review. Use the event type AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark - Notice of Submission by Attorney found under the event list Other Documents. (sj)
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Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein 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: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (sj)
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CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Paul G. Gardephe. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. 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 #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(sj)
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Case Designated ECF. (sj)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against AMC Networks Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-26491012)Document filed by JTH Tax LLC d/b/a Liberty Tax Service. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 5).(Siachos, Peter)
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