Mars, Incorporated v. Bil-Jac Foods, Inc.
Plaintiff: Mars, Incorporated and Mars Petcare US, Inc.
Defendant: Bil-Jac Foods, Inc., U.S. Pet Nutrition, LLC., Thai Union International, Inc. and Kelly Foods Corporation
Case Number: 3:2013cv00928
Filed: September 12, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Office: Nashville Office
County: Davidson
Presiding Judge: Joe Brown
Presiding Judge: Todd J. Campbell
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1051
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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July 29, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER Amending Case Management Order: Discovery due by 12/8/2014. Dispositive Motions due by 4/8/2015. Counsel should read the order in its entirety for all other deadlines and information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe Brown on 7/29/2014. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ds)
June 20, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 81 AGREED ORDER: Bil-Jac, Kelly, and Mars have entered into a confidential Settlement Agreement relating to the subject matter of this litigation, and the terms of the Parties' confidential Settlement Agreement. Mars's claims against Bil-Ja c and Kelly are hereby dismissed with prejudice. Bil-Jac and Kelly's counterclaims against Mars are hereby dismissed with prejudice. Signed by District Judge Todd J. Campbell on 6/20/14. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt)
May 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 77 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe Brown on 5/2/14. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt)
March 31, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER: Telephone Conference held on 3/31/2014, to discuss the possibility of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). At the present time all parties did not believe that a settlement conference at this early stage would be useful. The parties did not see a need to modify the present scheduling order. They advised that they were working on an electronic stored information protocol and protective order. The Magistrate Judge will be willing to sign an agreed protocol and protective order. Should the parties have a disagreement they should schedule a further telephone conference with the Magistrate Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe Brown on 3/31/14. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt)
February 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 70 INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Motion to Amend Pleadings due by 7/7/2014. Discovery due by 10/7/2014. Dispositive Motions due by 2/27/2015. A telephone conference with Magistrate Judge Brown to report on alternative dispute resolution progress is set for March 31, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. To participate in the conference call, parties will call 615-695-2851 at the scheduled time. A telephone conference with Magistrate Judge Brown to discuss case progress is set for November 17, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. To participate in the conference call, parties will call 615-695-2851 at the scheduled time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe Brown on 2/19/14. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt)
February 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER: Plaintiffs have filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Defendant Thai Union International, Inc. 67 . Accordingly, Plaintiffs' claims against Defendant Thai Union International, Inc. are DISMISSED without prejudice. Defendant Thai Union International's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction 57 is DENIED as moot. Signed by District Judge Todd J. Campbell on 2/18/14. (dt)
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Defendant: U.S. Pet Nutrition, LLC.
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Plaintiff: Mars, Incorporated
Represented By: James Alfred DeLanis
Represented By: Cristina A. Carvalho
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Plaintiff: Mars Petcare US, Inc.
Represented By: Cristina A. Carvalho
Represented By: James Alfred DeLanis
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