Ostvik v. Santorum, et al.
Plaintiff: Bjornulf Ostvik
Defendant: Rick Santorum, Jeffory Blackard and Zero Global Waste, LLC
Counter-Claimant: Zero Global Waste, LLC
Counter-Defendant: Bjornulf Ostvik
Cross-Plaintiff: Zero Global Waste, LLC
Cross-Defendant: SRF Technology Licensing Europe East, LLC and Ecogensus, LLC
Case Number: 4:2026cv00264
Filed: March 13, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sean D Jordan
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 31, 2026 Filing 57 NOTICE of Renewed Request for Hearing on Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Zero Global Waste, LLC re #15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Magliolo, Joseph)
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER granting #53 Motion for Leave to File Reply in Support of Their Motion to Transfer. It is therefore ORDERED that Third-Party Defendants' Reply in Support of Their Motion to Transfer Counts IIIVII to the Southern District of New York, (Dkt. #54 ), is deemed properly filed. Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 8/18/2026. (CLC)
August 14, 2026 Filing 55 NOTICE by Bjornulf Ostvik re #6 MOTION to Dismiss , #5 MOTION to Dismiss , #7 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss Case as Frivolous (Baker, Michael)
August 14, 2026 Filing 54 REPLY to Response re #41 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Ecogensus, LLC, SRF Technology Licensing Europe East, LLC . (Baker, Michael) (Main Document 54 replaced on 8/14/2026 per Request of Counsel) (CLC).
August 14, 2026 Filing 53 MOTION for Leave to File by Ecogensus, LLC, SRF Technology Licensing Europe East, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration Declaration of Michael Simon Baker ISO of Motion for Leave to File Reply, #2 Proposed Order)(Baker, Michael)
July 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER. It is ORDERED that the Rule 16 management conference set for August 5, 2026, is CANCELLED. Once the Court has ruled on the pending motions, (Dkt. #5 , #6 , #7 , #31 , #33 , #35 , #41 ), it will enter an appropriate scheduling order. Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 7/23/2026. (CLC)
July 21, 2026 Filing 51 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Baker, Michael)
July 20, 2026 Filing 50 REPLY to Response re #35 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Ecogensus, LLC. (Baker, Michael)
July 20, 2026 Filing 49 RESPONSE re #41 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Zero Global Waste, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Denying Motion to Transfer)(Magliolo, Joseph)
July 16, 2026 Filing 48 REPLY to Response re #33 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by SRF Technology Licensing Europe East, LLC . (Baker, Michael)
July 16, 2026 Filing 47 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Ecogensus, LLC, Bjornulf Ostvik, SRF Technology Licensing Europe East, LLC re #22 Order Governing Proceedings, (Baker, Michael)
July 16, 2026 Filing 46 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Jeffory Blackard, Rick Santorum, Zero Global Waste, LLC Regarding Service of Initial Disclosures (Magliolo, Joseph)
July 15, 2026 Filing 45 REPLY to Response re #31 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Bjornulf Ostvik. (Baker, Michael)
July 13, 2026 Filing 44 RESPONSE re #35 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Zero Global Waste, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit A-1, #3 Exhibit A-2, #4 Exhibit A-3, #5 Exhibit A-4, #6 Exhibit A-5, #7 Exhibit A-6, #8 Exhibit A-7, #9 Exhibit A-8, #10 Exhibit A-9, #11 Exhibit B, #12 Exhibit B-1, #13 Proposed Order)(Magliolo, Joseph)
July 9, 2026 Filing 43 RESPONSE in Opposition re #33 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Zero Global Waste, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Denying Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit A-1, #4 Exhibit A-2, #5 Exhibit A-3, #6 Exhibit A-4, #7 Exhibit A-5, #8 Exhibit A-6, #9 Exhibit A-7, #10 Exhibit A-8, #11 Exhibit A-9)(Magliolo, Joseph)
July 8, 2026 Filing 42 RESPONSE re #31 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Zero Global Waste, LLC. (Magliolo, Joseph) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/9/2026: #1 Proposed Order) (CLC).
July 6, 2026 Filing 41 MOTION to Change Venue by Ecogensus, LLC, SRF Technology Licensing Europe East, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration Declaration of Frank Harris, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Declaration of Frank Harris (Application for AAA Arbitration), #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Baker, Michael)
July 6, 2026 Filing 40 MOTION to Continue by Ecogensus, LLC, Bjornulf Ostvik, SRF Technology Licensing Europe East, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Baker, Michael)
July 1, 2026 Filing 39 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Ecogensus, LLC, SRF Technology Licensing Europe East, LLC . (Baker, Michael)
July 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER. The Court vacates its referral to the Magistrate Judge in this case. This case is no longer assigned to Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett for pretrial proceedings. Signed by District Judge Sean D. Jordan on 7/1/2026. (CLC)
July 1, 2026 Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett no longer assigned to case. (CLC)
June 29, 2026 Filing 37 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #7 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss Case as Frivolous filed by Bjornulf Ostvik. (Baker, Michael)
June 29, 2026 Filing 36 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #5 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Bjornulf Ostvik. (Baker, Michael)
June 29, 2026 Filing 35 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Ecogensus, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order, #2 Affidavit/Declaration Declaration of Michael Simon Baker, #3 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Baker, Michael)
June 26, 2026 Filing 34 REPLY to Response re #15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Zero Global Waste, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Supplemental Blackard Affidavit)(Magliolo, Joseph)
June 25, 2026 Filing 33 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by SRF Technology Licensing Europe East, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Frank Harris., #2 Proposed Order)(Baker, Michael)
June 24, 2026 Filing 32 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Simon Baker, I on behalf of Bjornulf Ostvik (Baker, Michael)
June 24, 2026 Filing 31 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Bjornulf Ostvik. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss)(Baker, Michael)
June 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER re #15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Zero Global Waste, LLC. It is therefore ORDERED that Zero Global Waste, LLC shall file a Reply to Third-Party Defendants' Response (Dkt. #29 ) by Friday, June 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett on 6/24/2026. (mmc)
June 22, 2026 Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Ecogensus, LLC, SRF Technology Licensing Europe East, LLC . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Denying TRO)(Baker, Michael)
June 22, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Michael Simon Baker, I on behalf of Ecogensus, LLC, SRF Technology Licensing Europe East, LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11617410. (Baker, Michael)
June 22, 2026 Filing 27 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Defendant and Counter-Plaintiff Zero Global Waste, LLC's Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction served on Ecogensus, LLC on 06/10/2026, filed by Zero Global Waste, LLC. (Magliolo, Joseph)
June 22, 2026 Filing 26 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Defendant and Counter-Plaintiff Zero Global Waste, LLC's Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction served on SRF Technology Licensing Europe East, LLC on 06/10/2026, filed by Zero Global Waste, LLC. (Magliolo, Joseph)
June 22, 2026 Filing 25 REPLY to Response re #7 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss Case as Frivolous filed by Zero Global Waste, LLC. (Magliolo, Joseph)
June 22, 2026 Filing 24 REPLY to Response re #6 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jeffory Blackard, Rick Santorum. (Magliolo, Joseph)
June 22, 2026 Filing 23 REPLY to Response re #5 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jeffory Blackard, Rick Santorum, Zero Global Waste, LLC. (Magliolo, Joseph)
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 7/21/2026. Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 8/5/2026 at 01:00 PM in Sherman Courthouse Annex before Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett. Signed by Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett on 6/18/2026. (CLC)
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER. It is ORDERED that Third-Party Defendants SRF Technology Licensing EuropeEast, LLC, and Ecogensus, LLC shall file a Response to Defendant Zero Global Waste, LLC's Motion #15 by Monday, June 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett on 6/15/2026. (CLC)
June 12, 2026 Filing 20 RESPONSE re #7 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss Case as Frivolous filed by Bjornulf Ostvik. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Denying Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 7))(Ostvik, Bjornulf)
June 12, 2026 Filing 19 RESPONSE re #6 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Bjornulf Ostvik. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Denying Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 6))(Ostvik, Bjornulf)
June 12, 2026 Filing 18 RESPONSE re #5 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Bjornulf Ostvik. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Denying Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 5))(Ostvik, Bjornulf)
June 9, 2026 Filing 17 Summons returned executed by Zero Global Waste, LLC. Ecogensus, LLC served on 6/5/2026. (Magliolo, Joseph)
June 9, 2026 Filing 16 Summons returned executed by Zero Global Waste, LLC. SRF Technology Licensing Europe East, LLC served on 6/4/2026. (Magliolo, Joseph)
June 9, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Zero Global Waste, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration Declaration of Jeffory Blackard, #2 Exhibit 1 - Agreement, #3 Exhibit 2 - Agreement, #4 Exhibit 3 - Agreement, #5 Exhibit 4 - Action by Written Consent, #6 Exhibit 5 - Agreement, #7 Exhibit 6 - Agreement, #8 Exhibit 7 - Purchase Order, #9 Exhibit 8 - Purchase Order, #10 Exhibit 9 - Request, #11 Exhibit 10 - Email, #12 Exhibit 11 - Email, #13 Exhibit 12 - Notice, #14 Exhibit 13 - Notice, #15 Exhibit 14 - Response, #16 Exhibit 15 - Email, #17 Exhibit 16 - Notice, #18 Proposed Order)(Magliolo, Joseph)
June 4, 2026 Filing 14 Summons issued as to Ecogensus, LLC, SRF Technology Licensing Europe East, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summons - SRF)(CLC)
June 3, 2026 Filing 13 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Zero Global Waste, LLC. (Magliolo, Joseph)
June 3, 2026 Filing 12 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Zero Global Waste, LLC. (Magliolo, Joseph)
June 3, 2026 Filing 11 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Magliolo, Joseph)
June 3, 2026 Filing 10 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Zero Global Waste, LLC (Magliolo, Joseph)
June 3, 2026 Filing 9 THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against SRF Technology Licensing Europe East, LLC, Ecogensus, LLC, filed by Zero Global Waste, LLC.(Magliolo, Joseph)
June 3, 2026 Filing 8 COUNTERCLAIM against Bjornulf Ostvik, filed by Zero Global Waste, LLC.(Magliolo, Joseph)
May 29, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION to Dismiss Case as Frivolous by Zero Global Waste, LLC. (Magliolo, Joseph) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/29/2026: #1 Proposed Order) (CLC).
May 29, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss by Jeffory Blackard, Rick Santorum. (Magliolo, Joseph) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/29/2026: #1 Proposed Order) (CLC).
May 29, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss by All Defendants. (Magliolo, Joseph) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/29/2026: #1 Proposed Order) (CLC).
March 20, 2026 Filing fee received: $ 405, receipt number 6-71369 (gsm)
March 17, 2026 Filing 4 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (jmb)
March 13, 2026 Filing 3 Case: 4:26-cv-00264-SDJ-AGD Ostvik v. Santorum et al was filed on 3/13/2026 and assigned to Judge Jordan and referred to Judge Durrett. (Clerk Reminder - Ensure this entry and the attached Non-prisoner Pro Se Instructions, Invitation to a Non-Prisoner Pro Se to E-Filing/Consent to Electronic Notice, and Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge are sent to Pro Se.) (jmb) Modified dateon 3/16/2026 (jmb).
March 13, 2026 Filing 2 Non-prisoner pro se consent to receive electronic notice filed by Bjornullf Ostvik. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jmb) Modified on 3/17/2026 (jmb).
March 13, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Bjornullf Ostvik. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Exhibit R, #20 Exhibit S, #21 Exhibit T, #22 Exhibit U, #23 Exhibit V, #24 Exhibit W, #25 Exhibit X, #26 Exhibit Y, #27 Civil Cover Sheet, #28 Cover Letter, #29 Envelope) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(jmb) Modified on 3/17/2026 (jmb).
March 13, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Sean D. Jordan and referred to Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett. (jmb)

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