Open Cheer & Dance Championship Series LLC et al v. Varsity Spirit, LLC et al
Plaintiff: OPEN CHEER & DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, LLC,, THE OPEN CHEER AND DANCE LLC, DEEP SOUTH CHEER, INC., Open Cheer & Dance Championship Series LLC and Deep South Cheer Inc
Defendant: Varsity Spirit, LLC, U.S. ALL STAR FEDERATION, INC., INTERNATIONAL ALL STAR FEDERATION, INC., INTERNATIONAL CHEER UNION, U.S. All Star Federation Inc and International All Star Federation Inc
Not Classified By Court: USA FEDERATION FOR SPORT CHEERING doing business as USA CHEER
Case Number: 2:2023cv00155
Filed: September 29, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Matthew J Kacsmaryk
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Antitrust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1 Antitrust Litigation
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 MOTION Unopposed for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 11/16/2023) (nht)
November 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION Unopposed for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Varsity Spirit, LLC (Hurst, Michael)
November 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael K Hurst on behalf of Varsity Spirit, LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Hurst, Michael)
November 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to International Cheer Union. Waiver sent on 11/1/2023. (Flores, Autum)
November 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to International All Star Federation Inc. Waiver sent on 11/1/2023. (Flores, Autum)
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 Motion to Extend Time. Responses due by 12/4/2023. (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 10/31/2023) (awc)
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Amended MOTION to Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Original Complaint filed by International All Star Federation Inc, International Cheer Union, U.S. All Star Federation Inc, USA Federation for Sport Cheering, Varsity Spirit, LLC (Stroope, Emily)
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jay Dewald on behalf of Varsity Spirit, LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Dewald, Jay)
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Original Complaint filed by International All Star Federation Inc, International Cheer Union, U.S. All Star Federation Inc, USA Federation for Sport Cheering, Varsity Spirit, LLC Attorney Emily Gayle Stroope added to party U.S. All Star Federation Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Emily Gayle Stroope added to party USA Federation for Sport Cheering(pty:dft) (Stroope, Emily)
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Special Appearance filed by U.S. All Star Federation Inc, USA Federation for Sport Cheering (Stroope, Emily)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Issued as to International All Star Federation Inc, International Cheer Union, USA Federation for Sport Cheering. (nht)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Deep South Cheer Inc, Open Cheer & Dance Championship Series LLC, The Open Cheer and Dance LLC. (Flores, Autum)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Deep South Cheer Inc, Open Cheer & Dance Championship Series LLC, The Open Cheer and Dance LLC. (Flores, Autum)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Deep South Cheer Inc, Open Cheer & Dance Championship Series LLC, The Open Cheer and Dance LLC. (Flores, Autum)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to U.S. All Star Federation Inc. Waiver sent on 10/4/2023. (Flores, Autum)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Varsity Spirit, LLC. Waiver sent on 9/23/2023. (Flores, Autum)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (No magistrate judge assigned). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (awc)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by DEEP SOUTH CHEER, INC., OPEN CHEER & DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, LLC,, THE OPEN CHEER AND DANCE LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Smithee, John)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by DEEP SOUTH CHEER, INC., OPEN CHEER & DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, LLC,, THE OPEN CHEER AND DANCE LLC. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number ATXNDC-14070816) Summons(es) not requested at this time. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Smithee, John)

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Not classified by court: USA FEDERATION FOR SPORT CHEERING doing business as USA CHEER
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Plaintiff: OPEN CHEER & DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, LLC,
Represented By: John True Smithee, Jr
Represented By: Autum Leigh Flores
Represented By: Gabrielle Dominique Bechyne
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Plaintiff: THE OPEN CHEER AND DANCE LLC
Represented By: John True Smithee, Jr
Represented By: Autum Leigh Flores
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Plaintiff: DEEP SOUTH CHEER, INC.
Represented By: Gabrielle Dominique Bechyne
Represented By: John True Smithee, Jr
Represented By: Autum Leigh Flores
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Plaintiff: Open Cheer & Dance Championship Series LLC
Represented By: Gabrielle Dominique Bechyne
Represented By: John True Smithee, Jr
Represented By: Autum Leigh Flores
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Plaintiff: Deep South Cheer Inc
Represented By: John True Smithee, Jr
Represented By: Autum Leigh Flores
Represented By: Gabrielle Dominique Bechyne
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Defendant: Varsity Spirit, LLC
Represented By: Jay Dewald
Represented By: Michael K Hurst
Represented By: Michele H Naudin
Represented By: Steven J Kaiser
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Defendant: U.S. ALL STAR FEDERATION, INC.
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Defendant: INTERNATIONAL ALL STAR FEDERATION, INC.
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Defendant: INTERNATIONAL CHEER UNION
Represented By: Paul Edward Coggins
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Defendant: U.S. All Star Federation Inc
Represented By: Nicole Berkowitz Riccio
Represented By: Emily Gayle Stroope
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Defendant: International All Star Federation Inc
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