DIRECTV, LLC v. WNK Associates, Inc. et al
DIRECTV, LLC |
WNK Associates, Inc., The Great Mile, LLC, FDI Telecom Company, Compliance Whiz Inc., Waleed Iqbal, Khalid Iqbal, Motasim Billah, Shahid Bashir Ahmad, Rana T. Rehman, Amna Jilani and Muhammad Ahmad |
Roy Payne |
6:2022cv00423 |
November 1, 2022 |
US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
Jeremy D Kernodle |
Trademark |
15 U.S.C. § 44 Trademark Infringement |
Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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Filing 81 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Scheduling Order by DIRECTV, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 80 ORDER denying as moot #63 Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 10/23/2023. (wea, 6) |
Filing 79 NOTICE by DIRECTV, LLC of Withdrawal of its Motion to Compel (Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 78 ORDER granting #77 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Defendants shall file a response to Plaintiff's motion to compel #63 by October 20, 2023. No further extensions will be granted regarding Defendants' overdue response. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 10/16/2023. (wea, 6) |
Filing 77 THIRD MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery by Waleed Iqbal, Khalid Iqbal, The Great Mile, LLC, WNK Associates, Inc.. (Bhushan, Natraj) |
Filing 76 ORDER granting #75 FIRST MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion to Compel, #63 MOTION to Compel Defendants WNK Associates, Inc. and Waleed Iqbal and for Sanctions and Memorandum of Law in Support. Responses due by 10/13/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 10/6/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 75 FIRST MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion to Compel by Waleed Iqbal, Khalid Iqbal, The Great Mile, LLC, WNK Associates, Inc.. (Bhushan, Natraj) |
Filing 74 ORDER FOR RESPONSE re #63 MOTION to Compel. ORDERS that Defendants shall file a response to Plaintiffs motion to compel (Doc. No. 63) by no later than October 6, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 9/7/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 73 RESPONSE to #71 Order filed by Waleed Iqbal, Khalid Iqbal, The Great Mile, LLC, WNK Associates, Inc.. (Bhushan, Natraj) |
Filing 72 ***See Entry #73 for Corrected Filing.*** First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #71 Order to Show Cause by Waleed Iqbal, Khalid Iqbal, The Great Mile, LLC, WNK Associates, Inc.. (Bhushan, Natraj) Modified on 9/7/2023 (gsm). |
Filing 71 ORDER to Show Cause. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 9/5/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 70 ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #63 MOTION to Compel Defendants WNK Associates, Inc. and Waleed Iqbal and for Sanctions and Memorandum of Law in Support filed by DIRECTV, LLC. Motion referred to Judge John D Love. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 9/1/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 69 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Expert Discovery due by 2/20/2024. Jury Selection set for 6/24/2024 at 09:00 AM in Tyler Courthouse before District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle. Jury Trial set for 6/24/2024 at 09:00 AM in Tyler Courthouse before District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle. Dispositive Motions due by 2/23/2024. Joint Final Pretrial Order due by 5/24/2024. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 8/30/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 68 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Revise Scheduling Order by DIRECTV, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 67 STATUS REPORT Joint Mediation Statement by DIRECTV, LLC. (Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 66 REPORT of Mediation by Roy Payne. Mediation result: impasse(jbe, 6) |
Filing 65 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 8/7/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 64 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #63 MOTION to Compel Defendants WNK Associates, Inc. and Waleed Iqbal and for Sanctions and Memorandum of Law in Support.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit)(Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 63 MOTION to Compel Defendants WNK Associates, Inc. and Waleed Iqbal and for Sanctions and Memorandum of Law in Support by DIRECTV, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 62 STIPULATION for Entry of Preliminary Injunction by DIRECTV, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 61 ORDER granting #59 Motion to Waive Personal Appearances for Defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 8/1/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 60 ORDER re #59 First MOTION Waive In Person Appearance For Defendants (addressed to Judge Payne) re #52 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings filed by Khalid Iqbal, Waleed Iqbal, The Great Mile, LLC, WNK Associates, Inc. Counsel for Defendants is directed to submit by noon Thursday, August 3, 2023 to chambers an in camera declaration as to what authority he will have to settle this matter at the scheduled mediation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 7/31/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 59 First MOTION Waive In Person Appearance For Defendants (addressed to Judge Payne) re #52 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings by Waleed Iqbal, Khalid Iqbal, The Great Mile, LLC, WNK Associates, Inc.. (Bhushan, Natraj) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/25/2023: #1 Proposed Order) (gsm, ). |
Filing 58 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Motasim Billah (gsm) |
Filing 57 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for #54 Report and Recommendations of the United States Magistrate Judge. Defendants may file an amended answer consistent with these findings and conclusions within 14 days of this order. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 5/23/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 56 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 5/18/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 55 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by DIRECTV, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 54 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of the United States Magistrate Judge re #34 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Affirmative Defenses filed by DIRECTV, LLC. The court RECOMMENDS that Plaintiffs motion to strike Defendants affirmative defenses be GRANTED-IN-PART and DENIED-INPART. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 5/4/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 53 ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #34 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Affirmative Defenses filed by DIRECTV, LLC is referred to Magistrate Judge Love. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 5/2/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 52 ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Settlement Conference set for 8/9/2023 at 09:00 AM in Marshall Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 5/1/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 51 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Shahid Bashir Ahmad (gsm) |
Filing 50 ORDER denying #47 First MOTION to Quash /Modify Plaintiff's Subpoena to Bank of America, denying as moot #48 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #47 First MOTION to Quash /Modify Plaintiff's Subpoena to Bank of America . Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 4/21/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 49 Request by DIRECTV, LLC for Clerk's Entry of Default against Motasim Billah. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 48 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #47 First MOTION to Quash /Modify Plaintiff's Subpoena to Bank of America by DIRECTV, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 47 First MOTION to Quash /Modify Plaintiff's Subpoena to Bank of America by Waleed Iqbal, Khalid Iqbal, WNK Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration in Support, #2 Exhibit Ex 1 - Subpoena to be quashed, #3 Exhibit Ex 2 - Notice from Bank of America, #4 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Bhushan, Natraj) |
Filing 46 REPLY to Response to Motion re #34 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Affirmative Defenses filed by DIRECTV, LLC. (Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 45 ORDER APPOINTING MEDIATOR. Judge Payne added as mediator. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 3/28/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 44 NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, Magistrate Judge Roy Payne, filed by DIRECTV, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 43 RESPONSE in Opposition re #34 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Affirmative Defenses (corrected and resubmitted per ECF 42) filed by Waleed Iqbal, Khalid Iqbal, The Great Mile, LLC, WNK Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order on Motion)(Bhushan, Natraj) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/30/2023: #2 Corrected Proposed Order) (gsm, ). |
Filing 42 ORDER STRIKING #38 Affidavit in Opposition to Motion, filed by Khalid Iqbal, Waleed Iqbal, The Great Mile, LLC, WNK Associates, Inc. Defendant is ordered to file a response to DirecTVs pending motion to strike (Docket No. 34) that conforms to Local Rule CV-7 by March 27, 2023. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 3/22/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 41 STATUS REPORT on Service of Process on Motasim Billah by DIRECTV, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 40 NOTICE by DIRECTV, LLC of Filing Declarations (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 39 REPLY to Response to Motion re #34 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Affirmative Defenses and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by DIRECTV, LLC. (Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 38 AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re #34 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Affirmative Defenses filed by Waleed Iqbal, Khalid Iqbal, The Great Mile, LLC, WNK Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Second Amended Answer (in redline), #2 Exhibit Proposed Order on Motion)(Bhushan, Natraj) |
NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the Entry #37 , Response in Opposition submitted has no proposed order and an amended answer attached. To be refiled by attorney. (gsm) |
Filing 37 ***DEFICIENT FILING. DISREGARD.*** RESPONSE to Motion re #34 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Affirmative Defenses with Proposed Second Amended Answer (in redline) filed by Waleed Iqbal, Khalid Iqbal, The Great Mile, LLC, WNK Associates, Inc.. (Bhushan, Natraj) Modified on 3/9/2023 (gsm). |
Filing 36 SCHEDULING ORDER. The Court hereby CANCELS the Rule 16 Pretrial Conference set for March 9, 2023. Amended Pleadings due by 4/2/2023. Discovery due by 10/20/2023. Joinder of Parties due by 4/2/2023. Pretrial Order due by 1/22/2024. Jury Selection set for 2/20/2024 at 09:00 AM in Tyler Courthouse before District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle. Jury Trial set for 2/20/2024 at 09:00 AM in Tyler Courthouse before District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 3/6/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 35 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 34 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Affirmative Defenses by DIRECTV, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 33 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION and ORDER granting #30 MOTION for Court-Authorized Service of Process Upon Defendant Via Social Media and Request for Extension to Effect Service, and Memorandum of Law in Support filed by DIRECTV, LLC. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 2/15/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 32 Request by DIRECTV, LLC for Clerk's Entry of Default against Shahid Bashir Ahmad. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 31 ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #30 MOTION for Court-Authorized Service of Process Upon Defendant Via Social Media and Request for Extension to Effect Service, and Memorandum of Law in Support filed by DIRECTV, LLC is referred to Magistrate Judge John D Love. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 2/1/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 30 MOTION for Court-Authorized Service of Process Upon Defendant Via Social Media and Request for Extension to Effect Service, and Memorandum of Law in Support by DIRECTV, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 29 ***FILED IN ERROR. SEE DOCUMENT #30 FOR CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY*** MOTION for Court-Authorized Service of Process Upon Defendant via Social Media and International Registered Mail and FedEx, and Memorandum of Law in Support by DIRECTV, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Podolsky, Gail). |
Filing 28 First Amended ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, by Waleed Iqbal, Khalid Iqbal, The Great Mile, LLC, WNK Associates, Inc..(Bhushan, Natraj) |
Filing 27 ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS. Telephonic Pretrial Conference set for 3/9/2023 at 01:45 PM before District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 1/24/2023. (gsm) |
Filing 26 First ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, by Waleed Iqbal, Khalid Iqbal, The Great Mile, LLC, WNK Associates, Inc..(Bhushan, Natraj) |
Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed by DIRECTV, LLC. Shahid Bashir Ahmad served on 12/29/2022, answer due 1/19/2023. (Podolsky, Gail) |
Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Khalid Iqbal to 1/9/2023; WNK Associates, Inc. to 1/9/2023. 18 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( wea, ) |
Filing 24 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Khalid Iqbal, WNK Associates, Inc..( Bhushan, Natraj) |
Filing 23 SUMMONS Returned Executed by DIRECTV, LLC. Khalid Iqbal served on 12/1/2022, answer due 12/22/2022. (Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed by DIRECTV, LLC. WNK Associates, Inc. served on 12/1/2022, answer due 12/22/2022. (Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 21 ***FILED IN ERROR. SEE DOCUMENT #23 FOR CORRECT DOCKET ENTRY*** AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint, Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark, Plaintiff's Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement, Plaintiff's Motion for Limited Expedited Discovery served on Khalid Iqbal on November 29, 2022, filed by DIRECTV, LLC. (Podolsky, Gail). |
Filing 20 ***FILED IN ERROR. SEE DOCUMENT #22 FOR CORRECT DOCKET ENTRY*** AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint, Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark, Plaintiff's Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement, Plaintiff's Motion for Limited Expedited Discovery served on WNK Associates, Inc. on November 29, 2022, filed by DIRECTV, LLC. (Podolsky, Gail). |
Filing 19 ***INCORRECT DEADLINE DATE. SEE DOCUMENT #24 FOR CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY*** Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Waleed Iqbal, Khalid Iqbal, The Great Mile, LLC, WNK Associates, Inc..( Bhushan, Natraj). |
Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Natraj Bhushan on behalf of Waleed Iqbal, Khalid Iqbal, The Great Mile, LLC, WNK Associates, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-9285987. (Bhushan, Natraj) |
Filing 17 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery #4 is DENIED. Because the court denied Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery, Plaintiff's motion to serve foreign entity subpoenas via courier #4 is DENIED as moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 12/20/2022. (wea, ) |
Filing 16 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Compliance Whiz Inc., FDI Telecom Company, Amna Jilani, Rana T. Rehman. (wea, ) |
Filing 15 Request by DIRECTV, LLC for Clerk's Entry of Default against Compliance Whiz Inc., FDI Telecom Company, Amna Jilani, Rana T. Rehman. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Affidavit, #3 Affidavit, #4 Affidavit, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(Podolsky, Gail) |
NOTICE of Deficiency regarding #13 Motion for Entry of Default Judgment submitted by DIRECTV, LLC. Incorrect docketing event for attached Request for Entry of Default. (wea, ) |
Filing 14 ORDER REFERRING MOTION TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN D LOVE: #4 MOTION to Expedite Limited Discovery and Permission to Serve Foreign Entities Via Courier and Memorandum in Support filed by DIRECTV, LLC. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 12/13/2022. (gsm) |
Filing 13 ***DEFICIENT FILING. PLEASE DISREGARD.*** MOTION for Entry of Default as to Defendants Amna Jilani, Rana Rehman, FDI Telecom Company, and Compliance Whiz Inc. by DIRECTV, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Podolsky, Gail). |
Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stacey K Sutton on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Sutton, Stacey) |
Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by DIRECTV, LLC. FDI Telecom Company served on 11/4/2022, answer due 11/25/2022. (Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by DIRECTV, LLC. Compliance Whiz Inc. served on 11/4/2022, answer due 11/25/2022. (Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by DIRECTV, LLC. Rana T. Rehman served on 11/4/2022, answer due 11/25/2022. (Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by DIRECTV, LLC. Amna Jilani served on 11/4/2022, answer due 11/25/2022. (Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Aaron Stenzler Weiss on behalf of DIRECTV, LLC (Weiss, Aaron) |
Filing 6 ORDER OF RECUSAL. District Judge J. Campbell Barker recused. Case reassigned to District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle for all further proceedings. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 11/7/2022. (wea, ) |
Filing 5 SUMMONS Issued as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Summons(es) - FDI Telecom Company, #2 Summons(es) - Waleed Iqball, #3 Summons(es) - Amna Jilani, #4 Summons(es) - Khalid Iqbal, #5 Summons(es) - The Great Mile, LLC, #6 Summons(es) - Rana Rehman, #7 Summons(es) - Compliance Whiz Inc, #8 Summons(es) - WNK Associates, Inc, #9 Summons(es) - Motasim Billah)(gsm) |
District Judge J. Campbell Barker added. (gsm) |
Filing 4 MOTION to Expedite Limited Discovery and Permission to Serve Foreign Entities Via Courier and Memorandum in Support by DIRECTV, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Podolsky, Gail) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/4/2022: #4 Amended Proposed Order) (gsm, ). |
Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by DIRECTV, LLC identifying Corporate Parent DirecTV Holdings LLC, Corporate Parent AT&T Inc., Corporate Parent DIRECTV Financing, LLC., Corporate Parent DIRECTV Entertainment Holdings LLC, Corporate Parent DIRECTV Financing Holdco, LLC, Corporate Parent TPG VIII Merlin Investment Holdings, L.P. for DIRECTV, LLC. (Podolsky, Gail) |
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. (Podolsky, Gail) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Waleed Iqbal, Shahid Bashir Ahmad, Motasim Billah, Compliance Whiz Inc., FDI Telecom Company, Khalid Iqbal, Amna Jilani, Rana T. Rehman, The Great Mile, LLC, WNK Associates, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXEDC-9205590.), filed by DIRECTV, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Civil Cover Sheet, #13 Summons(es), #14 Summons(es), #15 Summons(es), #16 Summons(es), #17 Summons(es), #18 Summons(es), #19 Summons(es), #20 Summons(es), #21 Summons(es), #22 Summons(es))(Podolsky, Gail) |
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