Visioncare Laser Centers 1, Inc. et al v. Clear Choice Visioncare Laser Centers, LLC, et al
Plaintiff: Visioncare Laser Centers 1, Inc. and Refractive Support, Inc.,
Defendant: Clear Choice Visioncare Laser Centers, LLC,, Medical Development Associates of South Carolina, LLP,, Edward C. Mann III, William Fogel and Does 1 through 10
Case Number: 5:2001cv00645
Filed: March 19, 2001
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Dan Aaron Polster
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 12, 2001 Remark (non-document) Copy of Complaint, final decision and docket sheet mailed on 12/12/2001 to Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, Washington, D.C. (M, J)
December 4, 2001 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Stipulation and Order of Case Dismissal signed on 12/4/2001. Case has been reported settled and dismissed with prejudice, each party to bear its own costs. Court to retain jurisdiction over settlement agreement. Judge Dan A. Polster (M, J) Modified text on 12/4/2001 (L, T).
October 9, 2001 Filing 41 Notice of rescheduling Mediation Conference for 10/24/01 at 11:00 a.m., Chambers 526, Akron Courthouse. Counsel to each fax to the Court a 1-2 page settlement position report by 12:00 p.m. on 10/22/01. (P, R)
August 20, 2001 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Order signed by Judge Polster on 8/20/01 scheduling a Mediation Conference for 9/26/01 at 9:00 a.m., Cleveland Courthouse. Counsel to each fax settlement reports by 4:00 p.m. on 9/24/01. (P, R)
August 6, 2001 Filing 39 Opposition (Related Motion(s) #37 ) to Defendants' Motion for a Protective Order -and- Motion to Strike Defendant's Motion for Protective Order, filed by all plaintiffs. (Savage, Mark) Text Modified on 8/7/2001 (M, J).
July 30, 2001 Filing 38 Reply (Related Motion(s) #26 ) in Support of Plaintiffs' Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Refractive Support, Inc. and Visioncare Laser Centers 1, Inc. (Jordan, Michael) Text Modified on 7/31/2001 (M, J).
July 27, 2001 Filing 37 Motion for protective order filed by Clear Choice Visioncare Laser Centers, LLC,, Edward C. Mann III, Medical Development Associates of South Carolina, LLP,. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support)(Murnane, Colleen)
July 26, 2001 Opinion or Order Order (non-document) by Judge Polster on 7/26/2001 Granting defendants' Motion for leave to file brief that exceeds the page limitation(Related Doc #33 ) (P, R)
July 24, 2001 Filing 36 Exhibits /Notice of Manual Filing of Exhibits D, G, H and I (Complete Dcoument on File in Clerk's Office) filed byall defendants. (Related Documents #26 , #34 , #35 ) (M, J A) Modified text on 7/25/2001 (M, J A).
July 24, 2001 Filing 35 Notice of Manual Filing of Exhibits D, G, H, and I to Opposition to Plaintiffs' Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Related Document #34 , filed by Clear Choice Visioncare Laser Centers, LLC, Edward C. Mann III, Medical Development Associates of South Carolina, LLP. (Murnane, Colleen) Text Modified on 7/25/2001 (M, J).
July 24, 2001 Filing 34 Opposition (Related Motion(s) #26 ) to Plaintiffs' Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Clear Choice Visioncare Laser Centers, LLC, Edward C. Mann III, Medical Development Associates of South Carolina, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A#2 Exhibit B#3 Exhibit C#4 Exhibit D#5 Exhibit E#6 Exhibit F#7 Exhibit G#8 Exhibit H#9 Exhibit I#10 Affidavit)(DOCUMENT FILED PREMATURELY)(Murnane, Colleen) Text Modified on 7/25/2001 (M, J).
July 24, 2001 Filing 33 Motion for leave to File Brief that Exceeds the Page Limitations set Forth in Local Rule 7.1(g) Instanter filed by Clear Choice Visioncare Laser Centers, LLC,, Edward C. Mann III, Medical Development Associates of South Carolina, LLP,. (Murnane, Colleen)
July 24, 2001 Filing 32 Notice of Substitution of Original Affidavit Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 7.1(g) filed by Clear Choice Visioncare Laser Centers, LLC, Edward C. Mann III, Medical Development Associates of South Carolina, LLP. (Related Document #30 ) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Roth, Kathleen) Text Modified on 7/25/2001 (M, J).
July 23, 2001 Filing 31 Reply (Related Motion(s) #16 ) in Support of Motion to Stay Pending Arbitration filed by Kathleen E. Roth on behalf of Clear Choice Visioncare Laser Centers LLC, Edward C. Mann III, Medical Development Associates of South Carolina, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Roth, Kathleen) Text Modified on 7/24/2001 (M, J).
July 23, 2001 Filing 30 Reply (Related Motion(s) #15 ) in Support of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Improper Venue, or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Case to the District of South Carolina, filed by Kathleen E. Roth on behalf of Clear Choice Visioncare Laser Centers, LLC, Edward C. Mann III, Medical Development Associates of South Carolina, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit (not signed) #2 Exhibit A)(Roth, Kathleen) Text Modified on 7/24/2001 (M, J).
July 18, 2001 Filing 29 Reply (Related Motion(s) #24 ) Brief in Support of Its Motion for Expedited Discovery filed by Mark J. Savage on behalf of Refractive Support, Inc.,, Visioncare Laser Centers 1, Inc.. (Savage, Mark)
July 18, 2001 Filing 28 Supplement to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Mark J. Savage on behalf of Refractive Support, Inc.,, Visioncare Laser Centers 1, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Affidavit of Jason Hewitt)(Related document(s) #25 , #26 ) (Savage, Mark)
July 17, 2001 Filing 27 Response (Related Motion(s) #24 ) to Plaintiffs' Motion for Expedited Discovery filed by Colleen C. Murnane on behalf of Clear Choice Visioncare Laser Centers, LLC,, Edward C. Mann III, Medical Development Associates of South Carolina, LLP,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A#2 Exhibit B)(Murnane, Colleen)
July 11, 2001 Filing 26 Amended Motion for preliminary injunction filed by Mark J. Savage on behalf of Refractive Support, Inc.,, Visioncare Laser Centers 1, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction#2 Exhibit A: Affidavit of Carol Wingard#3 Exhibit A1: Promotional Material#4 Exhibit A2: Signs#5 Exhibit A3: Promotional Material#6 Exhibit A4: Business Card)(Savage, Mark)
July 10, 2001 Filing 25 Motion for preliminary injunction filed by Mark J. Savage on behalf of Refractive Support, Inc.,, Visioncare Laser Centers 1, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Affidavit of Carol Wingard#2 Exhibit A1: Promotional Material#3 Exhibit A2: Signs#4 Exhibit A3: Promotional Material#5 Exhibit A4: Business Card)(Savage, Mark)
July 10, 2001 Filing 24 Motion for order Expediting Discovery filed by Mark J. Savage on behalf of Refractive Support, Inc.,, Visioncare Laser Centers 1, Inc.. (Savage, Mark)
July 9, 2001 Filing 23 Brief in Opposition (Related Motion(s) #15 ) to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer filed by Mark J. Savage on behalf of Refractive Support, Inc. and Visioncare Laser Centers 1, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Affidavit of R. Bevington#2 Exhibit B: Affidavit of B. Wilhelm#3 Exhibit C: Affidavit of M. Farley#4 Exhibit D: Unsigned Affidavit of J. Hewitt#5 Exhibit E: Status Certificate - Clear Choice#6 Exhibit F: Affidavit of Mark J. Savage)(Savage, Mark) Text Modified on 7/10/2001 (M, J).
July 9, 2001 Filing 22 Brief in Opposition (Related Motion(s) #16 ) to Defendants' Motion to Stay Pending Arbitration filed by Mark J. Savage on behalf of Refractive Support, Inc. and Visioncare Laser Centers 1, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Surgery Agreement#2 Exhibit B: Affidavit of R. Bevington#3 Exhibit C: Affidavit of Mark J. Savage)(Savage, Mark) Text Modified on 7/10/2001 (M, J).
July 2, 2001 Filing 21 Return of Service Executed upon Medical Development Associates on 6/26/01 by certified mail filed by all plaintiffs. (H, D)
June 28, 2001 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Order signed by Judge Polster on 6/28/01. Case to proceed in the electronic filing system. All further documents, notices and orders are to be filed electronically (Attachments: #1 Policy & Procedure Manual)(P, R)
June 28, 2001 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Stipulation & Order signed by Judge Polster on 6/28/01 granting plaintiff until 7/9/01 to respond to defendants' motion to dismiss and defendants' motion to stay, with defendants' replies due 7/23/01 (P, R)
June 27, 2001 Filing 18 Stipulated Motion for extension of time until 7/9/01 to respond to defendant's motion to stay and motion to dismiss filed by Mark J. Savage on behalf of Refractive Support, Inc.,, Visioncare Laser Centers 1, Inc.. Related Motions: #15 #16 (Savage, Mark) Modified on 6/28/2001 (P, S).
June 22, 2001 Filing 17 Praecipe for reissuance of service at new address (Issued 6/22/01) filed by Mark J. Savage on behalf of Visioncare Laser Centers 1, Inc.. (M, J A)
June 14, 2001 Filing 16 Motion to stay Pending Arbitration filed by Clear Choice Visioncare Laser Centers, LLC,, Edward C. Mann III, Medical Development Associates of South Carolina, LLP,. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support #2 Exhibit A#3 Exhibit B)(Bacon, Brett)
June 14, 2001 Filing 15 Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Case to the United States District Court in South Carolina filed by Clear Choice Visioncare Laser Centers, LLC,, Edward C. Mann III, Medical Development Associates of South Carolina, LLP,. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support #2 Affidavit #3 Exhibit A#4 Exhibit B#5 Exhibit C#6 Exhibit D)(Bacon, Brett) Modified text on 6/15/2001 (L, T).
June 13, 2001 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order and Notice of Party Dismissal signed by Judge Polster on 6/13/01. Plaintiffs voluntarily dismiss defendant William J. Fogel without prejudice pursuant to F.R.C.P. 41(a)(1)(i). (P, R)
June 12, 2001 Filing 13 Notice of Dismissal Under FRCP 41(a)(1), as to defendant William J. Fogle, without prejudice, filed by Refractive Support, Inc. and Visioncare Laser Centers 1, Inc. (Savage, Mark) Text Modified on 6/13/2001 (M, J).
June 11, 2001 Filing 12 Return of Service Unexecuted upon defendant. Attempted by clerk's office by certified mail. Letter mailed to attorney notifying of unexecuted summons return (Attachments: #1 envelope#2 letter)(S, R)
May 30, 2001 Filing 11 Return of Service Executed served Edward C. Mann, III and Clear Choice Visioncare Laser Centers, LLC by certified mail on 5/25/01 filed by Refractive Support, Inc.,, Visioncare Laser Centers 1, Inc..(C, B)
May 29, 2001 Filing 10 Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction filed by William Fogel. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Dr. William Fogle#2 Unreported Case Law#3 Unreported Case Law)(Wall, Brett)(Duplicate Entry of Document #9, Entered in Error) Text Modified on 5/30/2001 (M, J). Modified to terminate duplicate motion on 5/30/2001 (L, T).
May 29, 2001 Filing 9 Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction filed by William Fogel. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Dr. William Fogle#2 Unreported Case Law#3 Unreported Case Law)(Wall, Brett)
May 15, 2001 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Marginal Order signed by Judge Polster on 5/15/2001 Granting Defendant Fogel's Motion for extension of time until 5/29/01 to answer complaint(Related Doc #7 ) (P, R)
May 11, 2001 Filing 7 Motion for extension of time until 5/29/2001 to answer complaint filed by William Fogel. (Wall, Brett) Text Modified on 5/14/2001 (M, J).
May 9, 2001 Filing 6 Praecipe for issuance of summons to Medical Development Associates of South Carolina, LLP, Clear Choice Visioncare Laser Centers, LLC, & Edward C. Mann, III. (issued 5/9/01) filed by all plaintiffs.(M, J A)
May 4, 2001 Filing 5 Waiver of Summons Returned, signed on 4/11/2001 by William Fogel, waiver was sent on 3/16/2001, filed by William Fogel.(M, J A) Text Modified on 5/8/2001 (M, J).
March 16, 2001 Filing 4 Notice of Placement of case in the CM/ECF Docketing System .(W, Jo)
March 16, 2001 Filing 3 Case Information Statement with standard track filed by Mark J. Savage of Walter & Haverfield on behalf of Refractive Support, Inc.,, Visioncare Laser Centers 1, Inc..(W, Jo)
March 16, 2001 Filing 2 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge Limbert .(W, Jo)
March 16, 2001 Filing 1 Complaint (5 waivers and Magistrate Consent Forms issued) against Clear Choice Visioncare Laser Centers, LLC,, Does 1 through 10, William Fogel, Edward C. Mann III, Medical Development Associates of South Carolina, LLP,. filed by Michael J. Jordan, Mark J. Savage of Walter & Haverfield on behalf of Refractive Support, Inc.,, Visioncare Laser Centers 1, Inc.. Filing fee collected, receipt #624209. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A.#2 Civil Cover Sheet)(W, Jo)

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Plaintiff: Visioncare Laser Centers 1, Inc.
Represented By: John A. Heer, II
Represented By: Mark J. Savage
Represented By: Michael J. Jordan
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Plaintiff: Refractive Support, Inc.,
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Defendant: Clear Choice Visioncare Laser Centers, LLC,
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Defendant: Edward C. Mann III
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Defendant: Does 1 through 10
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