MDR UNITED LLC v. FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC d/b/a NOVUS ROOFING AND EXTERIORS et al
Plaintiff: MDR UNITED LLC
Defendant: FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC d/b/a NOVUS ROOFING AND EXTERIORS, RUSTY HANSEN and AMY HANSEN
Counter-Claimant: AMY HANSEN, RUSTY HANSEN and FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC d/b/a NOVUS ROOFING AND EXTERIORS
Counter-Defendant: MDR UNITED LLC
Case Number: 2:2025cv05073
Filed: September 4, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: JOSHUA D WOLSON
Nature of Suit: Contract: Recovery/Enforcement
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
February 20, 2026 Filing 34 MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFF / COUNTERCLAIM-DEFENDANT MDR UNITED, LLCS MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT / COUNTERCLAIM-PLAINTIFF FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC.S COUNTERCLAIMS WITH PREJUDICE AND REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS filed by MDR UNITED LLC.Memorandum, Affidavit, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memorandum of Law, #2 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service, #3 Appendix Table of Contents, #4 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #5 Declaration Certificate from Joshua Skolnick, #6 Exhibit Exhibit A - Franchise Disclosure Document, #7 Exhibit Exhibit B - Proof of Business Entity Formation Date, #8 Exhibit Exhibit C - Negotiated Amendment)(ALEXANDER, CHRISTOPHER)
December 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF/COUNTERCLAIM-DEFENDANT MDR UNITED, LLC'S DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANT/COUNTERCLAIM-PLAINTIFF FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC.'S COUNTERCLAIMS IS STAYED PENDING THE OUTCOME OF THE MEDIATION. THE VIDEO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR 12/18/2025, IS RESCHEDULED FOR 3/24/2026 AT 10:00 AM BEFORE DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 12/5/2025. 12/5/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ahf)
December 4, 2025 Filing 32 Minute Entry for proceedings held before DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON. Telephone Conference held on 12/4/2025. (ahf)
December 4, 2025 Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by FRANK A. REINO on behalf of MDR UNITED LLC (REINO, FRANK)
December 3, 2025 NOTICE OF HEARING: A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/4/2025 AT 2:30 PM BEFORE DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON. COUNSEL FOR THE PARTIES ARE DIRECTED TO USE THE COURT'S DIAL-IN NUMBER, WHICH WAS PROVIDED BY CHAMBERS VIA EMAIL. (ENTERED AND EMAILED, 12/03/2025).(ja)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER THAT THE MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF ROBERT M. GALLINAR, ESQ. (DOC. NO. 27) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 12/1/2025.12/1/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ahf)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER THAT THE MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF ROBERT M. EINHORN, ESQ. (DOC. NO. 26) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 12/1/2025.12/1/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ahf)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER THAT THE MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF HIMANSHU PATEL, ESQ. (DOC. NO. 25) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 12/1/2025.12/1/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ahf)
December 1, 2025 Filing 27 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice OF ROBERT M. GALLINAR ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-18780962.) filed by FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC d/b/a NOVUS ROOFING AND EXTERIORS, AMY HANSEN, RUSTY HANSEN.Certificate of Service.(GRIFFITH, JAMES)
November 26, 2025 Filing 26 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice OF ROBERT M. EINHORN ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-18778462.) filed by FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC d/b/a NOVUS ROOFING AND EXTERIORS, AMY HANSEN, RUSTY HANSEN.Certificate of Service.(GRIFFITH, JAMES)
November 26, 2025 Filing 25 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice OF HIMANSHU PATEL ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-18778445.) filed by FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC d/b/a NOVUS ROOFING AND EXTERIORS, AMY HANSEN, RUSTY HANSEN.Certificate of Service.(GRIFFITH, JAMES)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER THAT LEAD COUNSEL FOR THE PARTIES SHALL APPEAR FOR A VIDEO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 12/18/2025 AT 2:00 PM BEFORE DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON. FURTHER INFORMATION AND DEADLINES AS OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 11/20/2025. 11/20/2025 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(ja)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT MDR UNITED LLC TIME TO RESPOND TO FLEX NINE EXTERIORS COUNTERCLAIMS IS BY 11/26/25; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 11/20/25. 11/20/25 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL)
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF/COUNTERCLAIM DEFENDANT MDR UNITED, LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT/COUNTERCLAIM PLAINTIFF FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC.'S COUNTERCLAIMS WITH PREJUDICE AND REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS (DOC. NO. 21) IS STRICKEN FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PRE-MOTION REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SECTION II.B.4 OF MY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 11/13/2025.11/13/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ahf)
November 12, 2025 Filing 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by MDR UNITED LLC.Memorandum, Declaration, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Table of Contents and Motion to Dismiss, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service Certification of Service, #4 Declaration Certification of Joshua Skolnick, #5 Exhibit Exhibit A for Certification of Joshua Skolnick, #6 Exhibit Exhibit B for Certification of Joshua Skolnick, #7 Exhibit Exhibit C for Certification of Joshua Skolnick)(ALEXANDER, CHRISTOPHER). (STRICKEN PER ORDER NO. 22). Modified on 11/13/2025 (ahf).
November 11, 2025 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by JOYANN KENNY on behalf of MDR UNITED LLC AND EXTERIORS (KENNY, JOYANN) Modified on 12/2/2025 (ahf).
November 7, 2025 Filing 19 AMENDED DOCUMENT by FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC d/b/a NOVUS ROOFING AND EXTERIORS, AMY HANSEN, RUSTY HANSEN. Amendment to #17 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, Affirmative Defenses. (GRIFFITH, JAMES)
October 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER THAT, ON OR BEFORE 11/7/2025, DEFENDANTS SHALL EITHER (a) FILE AN AMENDED ANSWER, ASSERTING ONLY AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE THAT THEY HAVE A GOOD FAITH BASIS TO ASSERT OR (b) SHOW CAUSE, IN A MEMORANDUM NOT TO EXCEED 10 PAGES, WHY I SHOULD NOT STRIKE ALL OF THE ASSERTED AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE, PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 11(c)(3). SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 10/31/2025. 10/31/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ahf)
October 29, 2025 Filing 17 DEFENDANT'S ANSWER to Complaint , AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, COUNTERCLAIM against MDR UNITED LLC by AMY HANSEN, RUSTY HANSEN, FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC d/b/a NOVUS ROOFING AND EXTERIORS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Franchise Agreement, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Demand Letter)(GRIFFITH, JAMES)
October 10, 2025 Filing 16 Statement OF CORPORATE DISCLOSURE, RULE 7.1 by FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC d/b/a NOVUS ROOFING AND EXTERIORS, AMY HANSEN, RUSTY HANSEN. (GRIFFITH, JAMES)
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE RESPONSE DEADLINE FOR DEFENDANTS FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC. d/b/a NOVUS ROOFING AND EXTERIORS, AMY HANSEN, AND RUSTY HANSEN TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IS EXTENDED TO 10/29/2025. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT ALL COUNSEL MUST COMPLY WITH MY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONCERING THE TIMING OF REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS AS I WILL DENY ANY FUTURE UNTIMELY REQUESTS. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 10/07/2025. 10/07/2025 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(ja)
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER THAT DEFENDANT FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC. SHALL FILE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 7.1(A)(1) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 10, 2025. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 10/06/2025. 10/06/2025 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(ja)
October 3, 2025 Filing 13 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME by FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC d/b/a NOVUS ROOFING AND EXTERIORS, AMY HANSEN, RUSTY HANSEN. (GRIFFITH, JAMES)
October 3, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by JAMES LEWIS GRIFFITH, JR on behalf of FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC d/b/a NOVUS ROOFING AND EXTERIORS, FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC., AMY HANSEN, AMY HANSEN, RUSTY HANSEN, RUSTY HANSEN (GRIFFITH, JAMES)
September 22, 2025 Filing 11 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by MDR UNITED LLC. (ALEXANDER, CHRISTOPHER)
September 22, 2025 Filing 10 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 including JEZ Investments, LLC, Skolnick Holdings, LLC, or JS Equity Holdings, LLC. by MDR UNITED LLC.(ALEXANDER, CHRISTOPHER)
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER THAT ON OR BEFORE 9.29/2025, MDR SHALL SHOW CAUSE IN A MEMORANDUM, NOT TO EXCEED 5 PAGES, WHY I SHOULD NOT SANCTION IT OR ITS COUNSEL FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH MY ORDER. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 9/22/2025. 9/22/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS AND E-MAILED.(ahf)
September 19, 2025 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by MDR UNITED LLC re: Josyln Stevens served Summons and Complaint upon AMY HANSEN by Personal. AMY HANSEN served on 9/13/2025, answer due 10/6/2025. (ALEXANDER, CHRISTOPHER)
September 19, 2025 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by MDR UNITED LLC re: Kyle Stauffer served Summons and Complaint upon RUSTY HANSEN by Personal. RUSTY HANSEN served on 9/13/2025, answer due 10/6/2025. (ALEXANDER, CHRISTOPHER)
September 19, 2025 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by MDR UNITED LLC re: Kyle Stauffer served Summons and Complaint upon FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC d/b/a NOVUS ROOFING AND EXTERIORS by Personal. FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC d/b/a NOVUS ROOFING AND EXTERIORS served on 9/18/2025, answer due 10/9/2025. (ALEXANDER, CHRISTOPHER)
September 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF MDR UNITED LLC SHALL FILE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FED.R.CIV.P. 7.1 (a)(1) ON OR BEFORE 9/11/25; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 9/4/25. 9/5/25 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL)
September 4, 2025 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC d/b/a NOVUS ROOFING AND EXTERIORS, AMY HANSEN, RUSTY HANSEN. Forwarded To: Counsel on 9/4/2025. (ahf)
September 4, 2025 Filing 3 Notice re: Availability of Court-Annexed Mediation (nd)
September 4, 2025 Filing 2 Opt In Notice of Procedure to Consent to Random Magistrate Judge Assignment (Attachments: #1 Proposed Consent Form)(nd)
September 4, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against FLEX NINE EXTERIORS, INC d/b/a NOVUS ROOFING AND EXTERIORS, AMY HANSEN, RUSTY HANSEN ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAEDC-18557116.), filed by MDR UNITED LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Designation Form)(ALEXANDER, CHRISTOPHER)

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Plaintiff: MDR UNITED LLC
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