Sarda, Inc. v. America's Collectibles Network, Inc.
Plaintiff: Sarda, Inc.
Defendant: America's Collectibles Network, Inc. d/b/a Jewelry Television and America's Collectibles Network, Inc. doing business as Jewelry Television
Counter Claimant: America's Collectibles Network, Inc.
Counter Defendant: Janyl Sherman
Case Number: 3:2023cv00256
Filed: July 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Charles E Atchley
Referring Judge: Jill E McCook
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1338 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on September 8, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 8, 2023 Filing 26 Summons Issued as to Janyl Sherman. (AYB)
September 6, 2023 Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 MOTION to Dismiss Counts II, III, V, VI, and VII of Sarda, Inc.'s Complaint filed by Sarda, Inc.. (Elkins, Kevin)
September 6, 2023 Filing 24 AMENDED COMPLAINT against America's Collectibles Network, Inc.., filed by Sarda, Inc..(Elkins, Kevin)
September 5, 2023 Filing 23 Now before the Court is the Motion to Add Janyl Sherman as an Additional Counter-Defendant [Doc. 15]. No party has responded to the motion, and the time for doing so has expired. See E.D. Tenn. L.R. 7.2. In light of no response, and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the motion [Doc. 15]. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill E. McCook on 9/5/2023. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #21 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill E. McCook on 09/01/2023. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (HSN)
September 1, 2023 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Adam S. Baldridge ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5461538.) filed by America's Collectibles Network, Inc. (JBR)
August 31, 2023 Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Adam S. Baldridge ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5461538.) by America's Collectibles Network, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing)(Strain, Ryan)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 8/31/23. (Attachments: #1 Other Notice of Consent/Non-Consent) (JBR)
August 30, 2023 Filing 19 STIPULATION re #17 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim for Extension of Time for Plaintiff and Janyl Sherman to Respond to Defendant's Counterclaims and Motion to Dismiss by Sarda, Inc., Janyl Sherman. (Elkins, Kevin)
August 16, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE by America's Collectibles Network, Inc. Corporate Disclosure Statement (Strain, Ryan)
August 16, 2023 Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,, and, COUNTERCLAIM against Janyl Sherman by America's Collectibles Network, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Executed VSA, #2 Summons to Janyl Sherman)(Lewis, George)
August 16, 2023 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #15 MOTION to Add Janyl Sherman as an Additional Counter-Defendant filed by America's Collectibles Network, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - 6 Fed. Prac. Proc. Civ. 1434 (3d ed.) (April 2023 Update), #2 Exhibit 2 - SOS Business Information Record)(Lewis, George)
August 16, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION to Add Janyl Sherman as an Additional Counter-Defendant by America's Collectibles Network, Inc.. (Lewis, George)
August 16, 2023 Filing 14 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #13 MOTION to Dismiss Counts II, III, V, VI, and VII of Sarda, Inc.'s Complaint filed by America's Collectibles Network, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - McCarthy on Trademarks and Unfair Competition 8-3 (5th ed.), #2 Exhibit 2 - 1 Trade Dress Protection 15:26 (2d ed.) (Dec. 2022 Update), #3 Exhibit 3 - Trademark Service Mark Application for the Sarda Mark, #4 Exhibit 4 - Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure, #5 Exhibit 5 - Certificate of Registration for U.S. Reg. No. 1,057,884)(Lewis, George)
August 16, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss Counts II, III, V, VI, and VII of Sarda, Inc.'s Complaint by America's Collectibles Network, Inc.. (Lewis, George)
August 4, 2023 Filing 12 STIPULATION for Initial Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by America's Collectibles Network, Inc.. (Strain, Ryan)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill E. McCook on 8/2/2023. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) Modified to reflect copy mailed to Hemant Gupta on 8/2/2023 (JBR).
July 26, 2023 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Hemant Gupta ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5429696.) filed by Sarda, Inc. (JBR)
July 25, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Hemant Gupta ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5429696.) by Sarda, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. Certificate of Good Standing)(Elkins, Kevin)
July 20, 2023 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sarda, Inc.. America's Collectibles Network, Inc. served on 7/18/2023. (Elkins, Kevin)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 7/18/2023. (Copy of Order mailed to Attorney Hemant Gupta). (LCK)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 7/18/2023. (Copy of Order mailed to Attorney Hemant Gupta). (LCK)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order Governing Depositions. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 7/18/2023. (Copy of Order mailed to Attorney Hemant Gupta). (LCK)
July 18, 2023 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to America's Collectibles Network, Inc.. (LCK)
July 18, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac): Attorney Hemant Gupta is not admitted (See LR 83.5). This matter will be referred to a magistrate judge if a pro hac motion is not filed within 15 days of this Notice. (Copy of Notice mailed to Hemant Gupta). (LCK)
July 18, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Deficiency (PDF) re #1 Complaint - Civil Cover Sheet. (LCK)
July 14, 2023 District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr and Magistrate Judge Jill E McCook added. (LCK)
July 14, 2023 Filing 2 Certificate of Corporate Interest by Sarda, Inc.. (Elkins, Kevin)
July 14, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against America's Collectibles Network, Inc. d/b/a Jewelry Television ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATNEDC-5420862.), filed by Sarda, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Other Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons America's Collectibles Network, #3 Exhibit 1. Executed Vendor Services Agreement, #4 Exhibit 2. Notice of Breach of Vendor Services Agreement, #5 Exhibit 3. JTV Aging with Interest as of 7.13.2023, #6 Exhibit 4. Sarda Hand Crafted Creations Nunc Pro Tunc Copyright Assignment Agreement, #7 Exhibit 5. Janyl Sherman and Sarda Copyright Assignment Agreement, #8 Exhibit 6. Copyright Registration Certificates, #9 Exhibit 7. Notice of Infringement)(Elkins, Kevin) (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/18/2023) (LCK).

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Plaintiff: Sarda, Inc.
Represented By: Kevin Elkins
Represented By: Hemant Gupta
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Defendant: America's Collectibles Network, Inc. doing business as Jewelry Television
Represented By: Adam S. Baldridge
Represented By: George T Lewis, III
Represented By: Ryan A Strain
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