AML IP LLC v. Hallmark Cards, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: AML IP, LLC and AML IP LLC
Defendant: Hallmark Cards, Inc., Hallmark Licensing, LLC, Amy's Hallmark, Bath & Body Works Direct, Inc. and Big Lots Stores, LLC
Consolidated Defendant: Atwood Distributing, L.P., Atwoods Ranch & Home, Bath & Body Works, LLC, Beauty Brands, Inc., Beauty Brands, LLC, Big Lots Stores, Inc. Consolidated Civil Action - 4:22-cv-00223-SDJ doing business as Big Lots, Inc. and The Buckle, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2022cv00214
Filed: March 18, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sean D Jordan
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1126 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 13, 2022 Filing 22 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by The Buckle, Inc. (Wyatt, Lance)
May 13, 2022 Filing 21 ANSWER to #1 Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against AML IP LLC by The Buckle, Inc..(Wyatt, Lance)
May 13, 2022 Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue and Failure to State a Claim by The Buckle, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Thomas B. Heacock, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wyatt, Lance)
May 13, 2022 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Atwoods Ranch & Home to 5/27/2022; Atwood Distributing, L.P. to 5/27/2022. 14 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.mcg)
May 12, 2022 Filing 19 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Atwood Distributing, L.P., Atwoods Ranch & Home.( Oubre, Zachary)
May 12, 2022 Filing 18 ***FILING ERROR - PLEASE IGNORE***Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Atwood Distributing, L.P., Atwoods Ranch & Home.( Oubre, Zachary) Modified on 5/12/2022 (mcg, ).
May 12, 2022 NOTICE of Deficiency regarding #18 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint: Document doesn't comply with Local Rule CV-12. Correction should be made by ONE BUSINESS DAY. (mcg)
May 11, 2022 Filing 17 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Big Lots Stores, LLC, filed by AML IP LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit US6876979)(Ramey, William)
May 11, 2022 Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Bath & Body Works Direct, Inc., filed by AML IP LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit US6876979)(Ramey, William)
April 20, 2022 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by AML IP LLC. Hallmark Cards, Inc. served on 3/31/2022, answer due 6/3/2022. (Ramey, William)
April 19, 2022 Filing 14 Plaintiff's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re AML IP LLC.( Ramey, William)
April 19, 2022 Plaintiff's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Hallmark Cards, Inc. to 6/3/2022. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.(mcg)
April 12, 2022 Filing 13 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Atwood Distributing, L.P., Atwoods Ranch & Home.( Oubre, Zachary)
April 12, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Zachary A P Oubre on behalf of Atwood Distributing, L.P., Atwoods Ranch & Home (Oubre, Zachary)
April 12, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lance Eric Wyatt, Jr on behalf of Bath & Body Works, LLC (Wyatt, Lance) (Main Document 11 replaced on 4/12/2022 with flattened image) (mcg).
April 12, 2022 Filing 10 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Bath & Body Works, LLC.( McNabnay, Neil)
April 12, 2022 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Atwoods Ranch & Home to 5/13/2022; Atwood Distributing, L.P. to 5/13/2022. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.(mcg)
April 12, 2022 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Bath & Body Works, LLC to 5/13/2022. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.(mcg)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER. The above-captioned cases are hereby ORDERED to be CONSOLIDATED for all pretrial issues (except venue) with the LEAD CASE, Cause No. 4:22-CV-214. All parties are instructed to file any future filings (except relating to venue) in the lead case. Individual cases remain active for venue determinations and trial. The Court will enter one docket control order, one protective order, and one discovery order that will govern the entire consolidated case. Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 4/5/2022. (mcg, )
April 5, 2022 CONSOLIDATED DEFENDANTS ADDED: Atwood Distributing, L.P. (4:22-cv-00215); Atwoods Ranch & Home (4:22-cv-00215); Bath & Body Works, LLC (4:22-cv-00216); Beauty Brands, Inc. (4:22-cv-00222); Beauty Brands, LLC ( 4:22-cv-00222); Big Lots Stores, Inc. (4:22-cv-00223); and The Buckle, Inc. ( 4:22-cv-00225). (mcg)
March 30, 2022 Filing 8 SUMMONS REISSUED as to Hallmark Cards, Inc. (mcg)
March 24, 2022 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by AML IP LLC. Amy's Hallmark served on 3/23/2022, answer due 4/13/2022. (Ramey, William)
March 22, 2022 Filing 6 SUMMONS Issued as to Amy's Hallmark. (mcg)
March 22, 2022 Filing 5 SUMMONS Issued as to Hallmark Licensing, LLC. (mcg)
March 22, 2022 Filing 4 SUMMONS Issued as to Hallmark Cards, Inc. (mcg)
March 18, 2022 Case Assigned to District Judge Sean D. Jordan. (mcg)
March 18, 2022 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (mcg)
March 18, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE by AML IP, LLC Request for Summons (Ramey, William)
March 18, 2022 Filing 2 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Ramey, William)
March 18, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0540-8836796.), filed by AML IP, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit US6876979, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William)

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Plaintiff: AML IP, LLC
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Consolidated defendant: Big Lots Stores, Inc. Consolidated Civil Action - 4:22-cv-00223-SDJ doing business as Big Lots, Inc.
Represented By: Lance Eric Wyatt, Jr
Represented By: Neil J McNabnay
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Consolidated defendant: The Buckle, Inc.
Represented By: Lance Eric Wyatt, Jr
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