Sparkle International, Inc. v. Earll et al.
Plaintiff: Sparkle International, Inc.
Defendant: Christopher L. Earll, Jeffrey S. Schrader, Cutting Edge Restoration, Inc. and Christopher J. Earll
Case Number: 1:2024cv00659
Filed: April 12, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Patricia A Gaughan
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 7, 2024 Filing 13 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge filed by Sparkle International, Inc. (Cuppage, David) Added consent text on 6/10/2024 (S,JM).
June 7, 2024 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Cutting Edge Restoration, Inc. placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 9589 0710 5270 1238 6036 19. (S,DA)
June 7, 2024 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Jeffrey S. Schrader placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 9589 0710 5270 1238 6036 02. (S,DA)
June 7, 2024 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Christopher J. Earll placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 9589 0710 5270 1238 6035 96. (S,DA)
June 6, 2024 Filing 12 Original Summons issued to counsel for service upon Cutting Edge Restoration, Inc., Christopher J. Earll, Jeffrey S. Schrader. (M,CE)
June 6, 2024 Filing 11 Subpoena Returned Executed; served upon Meta Platforms, Inc. by Personal Service on 5/31/24 filed on behalf of Sparkle International, Inc. (Cuppage, David)
June 6, 2024 Filing 10 Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by Sparkle International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Summons - Christopher J. Earll, #2 Summons - Jeffrey S. Schrader, #3 Summons - Cutting Edge Restoration, Inc.)(Cuppage, David)
May 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]: Plaintiff's Motion for leave to Serve a Third Party Subpoena Prior to a Rule 26(f) Conference is granted. District Judge Patricia A Gaughan on 5/20/24. (LC,S) re #9
May 17, 2024 Filing 9 Motion for leave to Serve a Third Party Subpoena Prior to a Rule 26(f) Conference with brief in support filed by Plaintiff Sparkle International, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - M - About - SparkleWash Charlotte - Facebook - www.facebook.com, #2 Exhibit - N - Page Not Found _ Facebook, #3 Exhibit - O - Page Not Found _ Facebook, #4 Exhibit - P - May I obtain any account information or.., #5 Exhibit - Q - Information for Law Enforcement _ Facebook Help Center, #6 Federal Subpoena for Meta/Facebook for subscriber information for Facebook page)(Cuppage, David)
May 16, 2024 Filing 8 Attorney Appearance by Matthew T. Waters filed by on behalf of Sparkle International, Inc.. (Waters, Matthew)
May 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order: This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. (Doc. #6 .) A conference call was held. Attorneys David Cuppage, Rachel Steinlage, and Matthew Waters participated on behalf of Plaintiff. Defendants Christopher Earll and Jeffrey Schrader also participated. The parties have agreed that Defendants will not use on their Facebook page the Sparkle International Marks, the email of sparklewashcharlotte@gmail.com, the website listing of sparklewashcharlotte.com, and the hyperlink to Plaintiff's webpage. Accordingly, Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is moot. Plaintiffs Motion for a Preliminary Injunction will be addressed at the Case Management Conference. District Judge Patricia A Gaughan on 5/6/24. (LC,S) Time: 30 mins
May 3, 2024 Filing 6 Motion for temporary restraining order and Preliminary Injunction with brief in support filed by Plaintiff Sparkle International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration in Support, #2 Exhibit - J - Facebook current, #3 Exhibit K - Soft Wash Roof Cleaning - Sparkle Wash Pressure Washing - sparklewash.com)(Cuppage, David)
May 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management conference set on 6/12/2024 at 08:45 AM to be held telephonically by Hon. Patricia A Gaughan. Signed by District Judge Patricia A Gaughan on 5/01/24. (D,Ma)
April 12, 2024 Filing 4 Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark (AO120) filed by Sparkle International, Inc.. (Cuppage, David)
April 12, 2024 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Sparkle International, Inc.. (Cuppage, David)
April 12, 2024 Filing 2 Magistrate Consent Form issued. Summonses not provided and were not issued. (H,Ch)
April 12, 2024 Filing 1 Complaint (Civil Cover Sheet) with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 405, Receipt number AOHNDC-12505506. Filed by Sparkle International, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Complaint for service mark infringement, unfair competition, deceptive trade practices and breach of contract with jury demand, #2 Exhibit - A - Status Search SN 871508, #3 Exhibit - B - Status Search SN 887666, #4 Exhibit - C - Status Search SN 887667, #5 Exhibit - D - Franchise Agreements, #6 Exhibit - E - CERI Articles and Annual Report, #7 Exhibit - F - Charlotte Termination Agreement, #8 Exhibit - G - DBA - Power Wash Charlotte, #9 Exhibit - H - Power Wash Charlotte _ Pressure Washing and Soft Washing Services, #10 Exhibit - I - Sparkle Wash Charlotte Facebook, #11 Waiver of Service of Summons (Earll), #12 Waiver of Service of Summons (Schrader), #13 Waiver of Service of Summons (Cutting Edge)) (Cuppage, David)
April 12, 2024 District Judge Patricia A Gaughan assigned to case. (H,Ch)
April 12, 2024 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Jennifer Dowdell Armstrong. (H,Ch)
April 12, 2024 Notice by Clerk that Sparkle International, Inc. failed to file a corporate disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.13(b). (H,Ch)

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Plaintiff: Sparkle International, Inc.
Represented By: Rachel L. Steinlage
Represented By: David M. Cuppage
Represented By: Matthew T. Waters
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