Sunrise Cooperative Inc. v. Frenchman Valley Farmers Cooperative, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Sunrise Cooperative, Inc.
Defendant: Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC and Frenchman Valley Farmers Cooperative, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2021cv00439
Filed: February 25, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: James R Knepp
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 16, 2021 Filing 14 Answer to #1 Complaint,, with Jury Demand and Affirmative Defenses filed by Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC. (Speed, F.)
April 16, 2021 Filing 13 Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim pursuant to Federal Rule 12(b)(6) filed by Defendant Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC. Related document(s) #1 . (Speed, F.)
April 16, 2021 Filing 12 Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and improper venue filed by Defendant Frenchman Valley Farmers Cooperative, Inc.. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Ben Sauder)(Speed, F.)
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Order approving Joint #10 Stipulation for Extension of Time until 4/16/2021 to Answer. Defendants Frenchman Valley Farmers Cooperative, Inc. and Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC answer now due 4/16/2021. Judge James R. Knepp II on 4/5/2021. (S,JM)
April 1, 2021 Filing 10 Proposed Stipulation - Stipulated Extension of Time filed by Frenchman Valley Farmers Cooperative, Inc., Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Related document(s) #1 .(Speed, F.)
March 26, 2021 Filing 9 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Frenchman Valley Farmers Cooperative, Inc. on 3/22/2021, filed on behalf of Sunrise Cooperative, Inc. Related document(s) #1 , #2 . (H,JL)
March 23, 2021 Filing 8 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC on 3/16/2021, no delivery date on green card, date obtained from U.S. Postal Service website, filed on behalf of Sunrise Cooperative, Inc. (K,AR)
March 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting #5 , #6 , #7 Motions for appearance pro hac vice by attorneys J. Todd Timmerman, Mindi M. Richter, and Jeffrey B. Fabian for Sunrise Cooperative, Inc. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge James R. Knepp II on 3/19/2021. (S,JM)
March 18, 2021 Filing 7 Motion for attorney Jeffrey B. Fabian to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10726453, filed by Plaintiff Sunrise Cooperative, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing)(Wagoner, Gregory)
March 18, 2021 Filing 6 Motion for attorney Mindi M. Richter to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10726420, filed by Plaintiff Sunrise Cooperative, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing)(Wagoner, Gregory)
March 16, 2021 Filing 5 Motion for attorney J. Todd Timmerman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10723466, filed by Plaintiff Sunrise Cooperative, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing)(Wagoner, Gregory)
March 16, 2021 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Frenchman Valley Farmers Cooperative, Inc. Receipt # 70200090000106480139, Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC Receipt # 70200090000106480146 placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail.. (H,JL)
March 9, 2021 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Sunrise Cooperative, Inc.. (Wagoner, Gregory)
March 5, 2021 Filing 3 Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark (AO120) filed by Sunrise Cooperative, Inc.. (Wagoner, Gregory)
March 1, 2021 Notice of Copyright, Patent and Trademark Reporting Requirements. Local Rule 3.13(c) requires the filing of the #AO121 Copyright Report Form or #AO120 Patent and Trademark Report Form by 3/8/2021. (W,Na)
February 25, 2021 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Frenchman Valley Farmers Cooperative, Inc., Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (M,L)
February 25, 2021 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against Frenchman Valley Farmers Cooperative, Inc., Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number AOHNDC-10676626.. Filed by Sunrise Cooperative Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Registration Certificate, #2 Exhibit 2 - December 2020 Announcement, #3 Exhibit 3 - December 2020 Press Release, #4 Exhibit 4 - Communications, #5 Exhibit 5 - Pending Application, #6 Civil Cover Sheet, #7 Summons Frenchman Valley Farmers Cooperative, Inc., #8 Summons Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC) (Wagoner, Gregory)
February 25, 2021 Judge James R. Knepp II assigned to case. (M,L)
February 25, 2021 Notice re Prompt Service. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for promptly serving the Complaint on Defendant(s) upon receiving the issued summons from the Clerk and, after service has been perfected, electronically filing a Return of Service or an executed Waiver of Service for each Defendant.Service is to be accomplished pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4, which includes provisions for personal service and waiver of service, and Local Rule 4.2. If you wish the Clerk to serve the Complaint on Defendant(s) (a seldom used alternative because it does not save time or money), you must provide the Clerk's office with copies of the Complaint along with other necessary documents, in the manner set forth in Local Rule 4.2(a). (M,L)

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Plaintiff: Sunrise Cooperative, Inc.
Represented By: Gregory H. Wagoner
Represented By: Jeffrey B. Fabian
Represented By: J. Todd Timmerman
Represented By: Mindi M. Richter
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Defendant: Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC
Represented By: F. Michael Speed, Jr.
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