Christus Health v. Christus Financial Care LLC
Plaintiff: Christus Health
Defendant: Christus Financial Care LLC
Case Number: 3:2025cv03319
Filed: December 3, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Brantley Starr
Nature of Suit: Property Rights: Trademark
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question: Trademark
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 BILL OF COSTS Corrected by Christus Health. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Disbursement Detail) (Harkins, J)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 BILL OF COSTS by Christus Health. (Harkins, J)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Report to Patent/Trademark Office of Final Order. Form AO 120 e-mailed to [email protected]. (ndt)
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order ELECTRONIC Order Closing Case. Pursuant to the Court's Order and Final Judgment this case is now closed. The clerk will prepare the final report to the Patent/Trademark or Copyright Office. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 5/27/2026) (chmb)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 FINAL JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION: IT IS ORDERED that Defendants infringed CHRISTUS-registered trademarks under federal and state law and falsely designated the origin of its goods and/or services in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1125(a).IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs are entitled to reimbursement of its court costs, the Court retains jurisdiction to determine the amount to be awarded upon subsequent submission of bill of costs. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Court will retain jurisdiction of this matter for purposes of construction, modification, and enforcement of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order may be served upon Defendants by certified mail, United Parcel Service, by the United States Marshal or the Clerk of Court. All other relief not expressly granted herein is DENIED without prejudice. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 5/20/2026) (ykp)
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Memorandum Opinion and Order : Plaintiff filed a default judgment motion against Defendant asking the Court to grant a permanent injunction and attorney's fees. (Doc. #11 ). For the reasons below, the Court GRANTS IN PART AND DENIED IN PART the motion for default judgment and enters judgment in favor of Plaintiff. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 5/19/2026) (ndt)
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #12 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Cliff P Riley terminated (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 5/1/2026) (chmb)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney and for Substitution of Counsel filed by Christus Health (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Harkins, J)
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Default Judgment against Christus Financial Care LLC filed by Christus Health with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s) Declaration of Daniel J. Harkins, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Final Default and Permanent Injunction) (Riley, Cliff)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Christus Financial Care LLC. (knb)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Request for Clerk to issue Clerk's Entry of Default filed by Christus Health. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Clerk's Entry of Default) (Riley, Cliff)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Christus Financial Care LLC; served on 12/17/2025. (axm)
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Christus Health. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Riley, Cliff)
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Cliff P Riley on behalf of Christus Health. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Riley, Cliff)
December 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Christus Financial Care LLC. (kxm)
December 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Report to Patent/Trademark Office of Initiating Document. Form AO 120 e-mailed to [email protected]. (kxm)
December 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court ORDERS Christus Health to appoint local counsel, in accordance with Local Rule 83.10, or to file a motion to proceed without local counsel, by January 2, 2026. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 12/4/2025) (chmb)
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm)
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Christus Financial Care, LLC filed by Christus Health. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-16028803) 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, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Exhibit(s) D, #5 Exhibit(s) E, #6 Exhibit(s) F, #7 Exhibit(s) G, #8 Exhibit(s) H, #9 Exhibit(s) I, #10 Exhibit(s) J, #11 Cover Sheet) (Harkins, J)

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Represented By: J Daniel Harkins
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