Taza Systems, LLC v. Alkhatib et al.
Plaintiff: Taza Systems, LLC
Defendant: Taza Mediterranean Cuisine, Inc., Saif Alkhatib, John Does, Skyra, LLC and Ranya Sarsour
Case Number: 3:2024cv00078
Filed: January 12, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey J Helmick
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1051 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 6, 2024 Filing 9 Original Summons issued to counsel for service upon Ranya Sarsour and Skyra, LLC. (S,DM)
March 4, 2024 Filing 8 Amended complaint for infringement of federally registered trademarks; unfair competition in violation of the Lanham Act; common law trademark infringement and unfair competition; violation of Ohio Revised Code 1329.65 et seq.; cyberpiracy in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1125(D)(1)(A) with jury demand against Saif Alkhatib, John Does, Taza Mediterranean Cuisine, Inc., Ranya Sarsour, Skyra, LLC and adding new party defendant(s) Skyra, LLC and Ranya Sarsour. Filed by Taza Systems, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Trademark Registration for Taza, #2 Exhibit B - Trademark Registration for Taza a Lebanese Grill, #3 Exhibit C - Trademark Registration for Taza a Lebanese Grill (stylized), #4 Exhibit D - Taza Notice of Acknowledgement, #5 Exhibit E - Taza a Lebanese Grill Notice of Acknowledgement, #6 Exhibit F - Taza a Lebanese Grill (stylized) Notice of Acknowledgement, #7 Exhibit G - Taza Renewal, #8 Exhibit H - Taza a Lebanese Grill Renewal, #9 Exhibit I - Taza a Lebanese Grill (stylized) Renewal, #10 Exhibit J - Taza a Lebanese Grill Ohio Registration, #11 Exhibit K - Print of tazamediterraneanoh.com, #12 Exhibit L - Print of tazacuisine.com, #13 Exhibit M - Print of Facebook Page, #14 Exhibit N - Print of Instagram Page, #15 Exhibit O - Cease and Desist Letter, #16 Exhibit P - Followup to Cease and Desist Letter, #17 Summons to Skyra, LLC, #18 Summons to Ranya Sarsour) (Saadi, Edward)
February 13, 2024 Filing 7 Motion for extension of time until March 14, 2024 to answer #1 Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Saif Alkhatib, Taza Mediterranean Cuisine, Inc. (Tucker, Robert)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendants Taza Mediterranean Cuisine, Inc. and Saif Alkhatib's Motion for an Extension of Time until 3/14/2024 to Answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. re #7 . Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 2/13/2024.(M,SM)
January 30, 2024 Filing 6 Return of Service by personal service executed upon Saif Alkhatib on 1/23/2024, filed on behalf of Taza Systems, LLC Related document(s) #4 . (Saadi, Edward)
January 30, 2024 Filing 5 Return of Service by personal service executed upon Taza Mediterranean Cuisine, Inc. on 1/23/2024, filed on behalf of Taza Systems, LLC Related document(s) #4 . (Saadi, Edward)
January 12, 2024 Filing 4 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Saif Alkhatib, Taza Mediterranean Cuisine, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (K,AR)
January 12, 2024 Filing 3 Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark (AO120) filed by Taza Systems, LLC. (Saadi, Edward)
January 12, 2024 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Taza Systems, LLC. (Saadi, Edward)
January 12, 2024 Filing 1 Complaint for infringement of federally registered trademarks; unfair competition in vilation of the lanham act; common law trademark infringement and unfair competition; violation of ohio revised code 1329.65 et seq.; cyberpiracy in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1125(D)(1)(A) with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 405, Receipt number AOHNDC-12354683. Filed by Taza Systems, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Trademark Registration for Taza, #2 Exhibit B - Trademark Registration for Taza A Lebanese Grill, #3 Exhibit C - Trademark Registration for Taza A Lebanese (stylized), #4 Exhibit D - Taza Notice of Acknowledgement, #5 Exhibit E - Taza Lebanese Grill Notice of Acknowledgement, #6 Exhibit F - Taza A Lebanese Grill (stylized) Notice of Acknowledgement, #7 Exhibit G - Taza Renewal, #8 Exhibit H - Taza A Lebanese Grill Renewal, #9 Exhibit I - Taza A Lebanese Grill (stylized) Renewal, #10 Exhibit J - Taza A Lebanese Grill Ohio Registration, #11 Exhibit K - Print of tazamediterraneanoh.com, #12 Exhibit L - Print of tazacuisine.com, #13 Exhibit M - Cease and Desist Letter, #14 Exhibit N - Follow-up to Cease and Desist Letter, #15 Civil Cover Sheet, #16 Summons - Taza Mediterranean Cuisine, Inc., #17 Summons - Saif Alkhatib). (Saadi, Edward)
January 12, 2024 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). (K,AR)
January 12, 2024 Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick assigned to case. (K,AR)
January 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 Darrell A. Clay. (K,AR)

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Plaintiff: Taza Systems, LLC
Represented By: Edward T. Saadi
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Defendant: Taza Mediterranean Cuisine, Inc.
Represented By: Robert Charles Tucker
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Defendant: Saif Alkhatib
Represented By: Robert Charles Tucker
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