Doe v. United States Patent and Trademark Office, et al.
| John Doe |
| U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Director of the USPTO Office of Enrollment and Discipline and Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office |
| 4:2026cv01715 |
| July 23, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio |
| Benita Y Pearson |
| Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision |
| 05 U.S.C. § 551 Administrative Procedure Act |
| None |
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Filing 13
Order granting #9 Motion for Appearance Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Michael E. McCabe, Jr. for Plaintiff John Doe. 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 Benita Y. Pearson on 7/23/2026. (JLG)
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| Filing 12 Marginal Order granting Plaintiff's #8 Motion for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 7/23/2026. (JLG) |
| Filing 11 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to Counsel for service upon Director of the USPTO Office of Enrollment and Discipline, Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent, Trademark Office, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Office of the U.S. Attorney for the NDOH and Attorney General of the U.S. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (M,Do) |
| Filing 10 Motion for preliminary injunction filed by Plaintiff John Doe. (Rudary, Daniel) |
| Filing 9 Motion for attorney Michael E. McCabe, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-13789423, filed by Plaintiff John Doe. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael E. McCabe, Jr.)(Rudary, Daniel) |
| Filing 8 Motion for leave to proceed under pseudonym filed by Plaintiff John Doe. (Rudary, Daniel) |
| Filing 7 Supplement to Complaint - Summons to Attorney General filed by John Doe. Related document(s) #1 . (Rudary, Daniel) |
| Filing 6 Supplement to Complaint - Summons to U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio filed by John Doe. Related document(s) #1 . (Rudary, Daniel) |
| Filing 5 Supplement to Complaint - Summons to John A. Squires filed by John Doe. Related document(s) #1 . (Rudary, Daniel) |
| Filing 4 Supplement to Complaint - Summons to Kimberly Kelleher filed by John Doe. Related document(s) #1 . (Rudary, Daniel) |
| Filing 3 Supplement to Complaint - Summons to USPTO filed by John Doe. Related document(s) #1 . (Rudary, Daniel) |
| Filing 2 Supplement to Complaint - Civil Cover Sheet filed by John Doe. Related document(s) #1 . (Rudary, Daniel) |
| Filing 1 Complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 405, Receipt number AOHNDC-13789371. Filed by John Doe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Response to FOIA Request, #2 Exhibit B: USPTO/HUD Interagency Agreement) (Rudary, Daniel) |
| Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Director of the USPTO Office of Enrollment and Discipline placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7017 0660 0000 1568 4115. (E,CK) |
| Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7017 0660 0000 1568 4153. (E,CK) |
| Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7017 0660 0000 1568 4122. (E,CK) |
| Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Office of the U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Ohio placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7017 0660 0000 1568 4146. (E,CK) |
| Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Justice placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7017 0660 0000 1568 4139. (E,CK) |
| Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Amanda M. Knapp. (M,Do) |
| Judge Benita Y. Pearson assigned to case. (M,Do) |
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