Meineke Franchisor SPV LLC et al v. Abhanc Automotive LLC et al
Plaintiff: Econo Lube Franchisor SPV LLC, Meineke Franchisor SPV LLC, Econo Lube N' Tube, LLC and Econo Lube N' Tune LLC
Defendant: Abhanc Automotive, LLC, Ashequs Samad, ABR Motors, LLC, Anam Sahoo, Rashmi Sahoo, ABR Motors LLC and Abhanc Automotive LLC
Case Number: 3:2020cv01576
Filed: June 12, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: A Joe Fish
Nature of Suit: Property Rights: Trademark
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1338
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 3, 2020 Filing 19 Counterdefendants' Motion to Dismiss Counterclaim Pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) filed by Econo Lube Franchisor SPV LLC, Econo Lube N' Tune LLC, Meineke Franchisor SPV LLC with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Hilton, Lawrence) Modified text on 8/4/2020 (ykp).
July 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The unopposed motion to extend the time to file an answer to the plaintiffs' complaint filed by the defendants ABR Motors LLC and Ashequs Samad (docket entry 17) is GRANTED. It is therefore ORDERED that the untimely answer filed by ABR Motors LLC and Ashequs Samad on July 18, 2020 (docket entry 14) shall be deemed timely filed. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 7/23/2020) (chmb)
July 23, 2020 Filing 17 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by ABR Motors LLC, Ashequs Samad with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A Email to Client, #2 Exhibit(s) B Plaintiffs' Email, #3 Exhibit(s) C Friedman Opinion) (Seabolt, D)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STATUS REPORT ORDER: Status Report due by 8/10/2020. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 7/20/2020) (oyh)
July 18, 2020 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by ABR Motors LLC, Ashequs Samad. (Seabolt, D)
July 18, 2020 Filing 14 ANSWER to #1 Complaint filed by ABR Motors LLC, Ashequs Samad. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions 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. Attorney D Grant Seabolt, Jr added to party ABR Motors LLC (pty:dft), Ashequs Samad (pty:dft). (Seabolt, D)
July 13, 2020 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Abhanc Automotive LLC, Anam Sahoo, Rashmi Sahoo. (Whittmore, Gregory)
July 13, 2020 Filing 12 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Anam Sahoo, Abhanc Automotive LLC, Rashmi Sahoo. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions 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. CROSSCLAIM against Ashequs Samad, ABR Motors LLC filed by Anam Sahoo, Abhanc Automotive LLC, Rashmi Sahoo. COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs filed by Anam Sahoo, Abhanc Automotive LLC, Rashmi Sahoo. Attorney Gregory Alan Whittmore added to party Abhanc Automotive LLC (pty:dft), Anam Sahoo (pty:dft), and Rashmi Sahoo (pty:dft). (Whittmore, Gregory)
July 1, 2020 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Rashmi Sahoo ; served on 6/22/2020. (Hilton, Lawrence)
July 1, 2020 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Ashequs Samad ; served on 6/22/2020. (Hilton, Lawrence)
July 1, 2020 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to ABR Motors LLC ; served on 6/22/2020. (Hilton, Lawrence)
July 1, 2020 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Abhanc Automotive LLC ; served on 6/22/2020. (Hilton, Lawrence)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC ORDER: On June 12, 2020, the plaintiffs filed a complaint in this case but did not provide the clerk with a certificate of interested persons. N.D. TEX. CIV. R. 3.1(c) and 3.2(e) requires that "[w]hen a complaint is filed, the plaintiff must provide the clerk with... a separately signed certificate of interested persons that contains a complete list of all persons, associations of persons, firms, partnerships, corporations, guarantors, insurers, affiliates, parent or subsidiary corporations, or other legal entities who or which are financially interested in the outcome of the case. If a large group of persons or firms can be specified by a generic description, individual listing is not necessary." Accordingly, no later than 20 days after this order is filed, the plaintiffs must comply with Rule 3.1(c) or 3.2(e) so that the court can ensure that recusal is not required in this case. (Ordered by Senior Judge A. Joe Fish on 6/15/2020) (chmb)
June 15, 2020 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to ABR Motors LLC, Abhanc Automotive LLC, Anam Sahoo, Rashmi Sahoo, Ashequs Samad. (hml)
June 15, 2020 Filing 5 Report to Patent/Trademark Office of Initiating Document. Form AO 120 e-mailed to notice_of_suit@uspto.gov. (Attachments: #1 Additional AO120 form) (hml)
June 12, 2020 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, see document #2 -6 for image, by Econo Lube Franchisor SPV LLC, Econo Lube N' Tune LLC, Meineke Franchisor SPV LLC identifying Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate Driven Brands Inc for Econo Lube Franchisor SPV LLC, Econo Lube N' Tune LLC, Meineke Franchisor SPV LLC. (mla)
June 12, 2020 Filing 4 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 (Judge Ramirez). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (hml)
June 12, 2020 Filing 3 **PLEASE DISREGARD** 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 (Judge Ramirez). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (hml) Modified on 6/15/2020 (hml).
June 12, 2020 Filing 2 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS, Civil Cover Sheet, Summons, Certificate of Interested Persons, and Notice of Related Cases, re: #1 Complaint filed by Econo Lube N' Tube, LLC, Econo Lube Franchisor SPV LLC, Meineke Franchisor SPV LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summons to Abhanc, #2 Summons to ABR Motors, LLC, #3 Summons to Anam Sahoo, #4 Summons to Ashequs Samad, #5 Summons to Rashmi Sahoo, #6 Certificate of Interested Parties, #7 Notice of Related Case) (Hilton, Lawrence) Modified event on 6/18/2020 (mla).
June 12, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against ABR Motors, LLC, Abhanc Automotive, LLC, Anam Sahoo, Rashmi Sahoo, Ashequs Samad filed by Econo Lube N' Tube, LLC, Econo Lube Franchisor SPV LLC, Meineke Franchisor SPV LLC. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-10913814) Clerk to issue summons(es). 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 Exhibit(s) A to Complaint, #2 Exhibit(s) B to Complaint, #3 Exhibit(s) C to Complaint, #4 Exhibit(s) D to Complaint, #5 Exhibit(s) E to Complaint, #6 Exhibit(s) F to Complaint, #7 Exhibit(s) G-1 to Complaint, #8 Exhibit(s) G-2 to Complaint, #9 Exhibit(s) H to Complaint, #10 Exhibit(s) I to Complaint, #11 Exhibit(s) J to Complaint, #12 Exhibit(s) K to Complaint) (Hilton, Lawrence)

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