Direct Line Corporation v. Carrington et al
Plaintiff: Direct Line Corporation
Defendant: Michael L. Carrington and John Doe(s)
Case Number: 3:2010cv00423
Filed: April 28, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Office: Nashville Office
County: Davidson
Presiding Judge: Aleta A. Trauger
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1338
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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November 24, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 289 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The Report and Recommendation of the magistrate judge (ECF No. 283 ) is ACCEPTED and ADOPTED as the opinion of the court, and the plaintiffs objections are OVERRULED. The plaintiffs motions for attorn ey fees (ECF Nos. 166 and 225 ) are GRANTED, and the plaintiff is awarded attorney fees in the total amount of $101,937.50 Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 11/24/14. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(afs)
April 23, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 277 ORDER: Plaintiff's counsel complied with Judge Trauger's Order on April 22, 2014. Docket No. 276 . Apparently in the interim, the original notebook submitted at the May 1, 2012 hearing was located. That original notebook, therefore, is officially made part of the record on appeal. Signed by Magistrate Judge E. Clifton Knowles on 4/23/14. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt)
April 21, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 274 ORDER: Counsel for the plaintiff is DIRECTED to file electronically a complete set of the documents that were part of the binder, and to do so within 14 days of the date this order is docketed. The set of documents should be denominated Exhibit 1 to the May 1, 2012 hearing, and must be accompanied by counsel's affidavit or declaration certifying that the exhibit is a true and correct copy of the exhibit admitted into evidence at the May 1, 2012 hearing. Once it has been filed, the exhib it SHALL be deemed part of the record of this court for purposes of appeal. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 4/21/14. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt)
July 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 256 ORDER: The defendant is hereby given notice that, within 30 DAYS after service of this notice, he MUST either submit to this court the $455 appellate filing fee or a properly supported motion to pursue his appeal in forma pauperis that compli es with Rule 24(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. The defendant is notified that failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of his appeal. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 7/3/13. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt)
July 1, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 255 ORDER denying 252 Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 7/1/13. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt)
June 6, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 250 MEMORANDUM and ORDER: For the reasons expressed herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant's objections are OVERRULED, and the Report and Recommendation (Docket No. 230) is ACCEPTED and made the findings of fact and conclusions of law of this court. For the reasons expressed therein and herein, the following are hereby ORDERED: A. Judgement is hereby ENTERED against the defendant in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $1,487,460.22. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 6/6/13. (SEE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS)(xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(afs)
December 17, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 230 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The Magistrate Judge recommends that a judgment be entered for pltf against deft in the amount of $1,487,260.22; that the Court enter an Order granting pltf injunctive relief; and that deft be required to comply with that injunctive Order within 30 days from its entry. Signed by Magistrate Judge E. Clifton Knowles on 12/17/12. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(rd)
December 7, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 217 ORDER: Appeal to Magistrate Judges Denial of Defendant's Motion for Continuance of Hearing to a date between 1/9/2013 and 1/18/2013 215 is Denied. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 12/7/12. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt)
August 9, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 153 MEMORANDUM and ORDER: For the reasons expressed herein, the Report and Recommendation is ACCEPTED and made the findings of fact and conclusions of law of this court. For the reasons expressed therein and herein, it is hereby ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 37(b)(2)(A), FED. R. CIV. P., default is entered against defendant Michael L. Carrington. This case is REMANDED to the Magistrate Judge for the determination of damages to be awarded to the plaintiff. It is so ORDERED. Enter this 9th day of August 2012. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 8/9/12. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(afs)
May 18, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 142 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: re 120 MOTION TO RENEW MOTION TO COMPEL. For the foregoing reasons, the undersigned recommends that a default be entered against Defendant Michael L. Carrington. (See Order for details). Signed by Magistrate Judge E. Clifton Knowles on 5/18/12. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(afs)
July 25, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER: For the reasons explained in the accompanying Memorandum, defendant Carrington's Objections 109 to the Magistrate Judge's sua sponte Report & Recommendation 104 are SUSTAINED, and the Report & Recommendation is REJECTED in total. Additionally, the Magistrate Judge's June 1, 2011 Order 89 that deemed admitted 226 requests for admission is hereby VACATED. In light of this, the defendant's Motion for Reconsideration 96 of that Order is DENIED AS MOOT. The defendan t's Motion for Extension 68 is GRANTED. From the date of this Order, the defendant shall have 30 days to respond to all outstanding discovery, including the 226 requests for admission. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 7/25/11. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(tmw)
June 30, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 104 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: For the foregoing reasons, the undersigned recommends that a default judgment be entered against Defendant Michael L. Carrington. Signed by Magistrate Judge E. Clifton Knowles on 6/30/11. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(tmw)
February 25, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER: On December 6, 2010, the magistrate judge issued a Report and Recommendation 53 , to which no timely objections have been filed. The Report and Recommendation is therefore ACCEPTED and made the findings of facts and conclusions of law of this court. For the reasons expressed therein, it is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiff's Motion for Relief Based Upon Defendants Failure to Comply with a Court Order 44 is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 2/25/2011. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(hb)
December 10, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion for Status Conference 52 is Denied as Moot. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 12/9/10. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(dt)
October 26, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 42 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The magistrate judge recommends that the Defendants' MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 22 should be DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge E. Clifton Knowles on 10/26/2010. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(hb)
August 12, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 26 SCHEDULING ORDER: Motion to Amend Pleadings due by 10/12/2010. Discovery due by 2/11/2011. Dispositive Motions due by 3/11/2011. Signed by Magistrate Judge E. Clifton Knowles on 8/12/10. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(dt)
June 28, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 13 DENIAL OF ENTRY OF DEFAULT: Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default 10 is Denied. Defendant is advised that he must promptly answer the allegations in the Complaint against him. If the service date is taken to be 6/14/2010, as stated by Defend ant in his response, then the time for Defendant to file an Answer will expire on 7/5/2010. If Defendant has not filed an Answer by that date, Plaintiff may file a renewed motion for entry of default. Signed by Clerk of Court, Keith Throckmorton on 6/28/10. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(dt)
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Plaintiff: Direct Line Corporation
Represented By: Fredrick J. Bissinger
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