National Diversity Council v. Kennedy
Plaintiff: National Diversity Council
Defendant: R Dennis Kennedy, Jason Lee, Jason deGroot, Angeles Valenciano, Diversity & Leadership, Inc. and California Diversity Council
Case Number: 4:2023cv01162
Filed: March 29, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David Hittner
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1114 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 26, 2023 Filing 28 Summons Issued as to California Diversity Council, Diversity & Leadership, Inc. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons) (BrandisIsom, 4)
May 25, 2023 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Dwayne L. Mason, Ira R. Hatton and Jeremy Simmons, Greenberg Traurig, LLP on behalf of R Dennis Kennedy, Jason Lee, filed. (Mason, Dwayne)
May 25, 2023 Filing 26 Request for Issuance of Summons as to California Diversity Council, Diversity & Leadership, Inc., filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation Summons to Diversity & Leadership, Inc.)(Cohen, Justin)
May 17, 2023 Filing 23 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by R Dennis Kennedy, filed.(Fauser, Erica)
May 16, 2023 Filing 25 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against R Dennis Kennedy, Jason Lee, Jason deGroot, Angeles Valenciano, Diversity & Leadership, Inc., California Diversity Council filed by National Diversity Council. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by National Diversity Council. (JosephWells, 4)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Leave to Join Additional Parties and File its Second Amended Complaint. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified.(JosephWells, 4)
May 9, 2023 Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and Join Additional Parties by National Diversity Council, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/30/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint, #2 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Justin)
May 1, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 6/8/2023 at 10:15 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, filed. (JasonMarchand, 4)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Extension of Time FOR ANSWER OR OTHER RESPONSIVE PLEADING OR MOTION TO PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT. Answer due for R Dennis Kennedy 5/11/2023.(Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified.(JosephWells, 4)
April 18, 2023 Filing 19 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Jason Lee served on 4/13/2023, answer due 5/4/2023, filed.(Cohen, Justin)
April 14, 2023 Filing 18 STIPULATION re: PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by R Dennis Kennedy, filed.(Fauser, Erica)
April 14, 2023 Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time FOR ANSWER OR OTHER RESPONSIVE PLEADING OR MOTION TO PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by R Dennis Kennedy, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/5/2023. (Fauser, Erica)
April 13, 2023 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by National Diversity Council, filed.(Cohen, Justin)
April 12, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Erica Fauser on behalf of R Dennis Kennedy, filed. (Fauser, Erica)
April 12, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Brent C. Perry on behalf of R Dennis Kennedy, filed. (Perry, Brent)
April 11, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by National Diversity Council, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/2/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - NDC Domains, #2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of R. Morris, #3 Proposed Order)(Cohen, Justin)
April 11, 2023 Filing 12 Summons Issued as to Jason Lee. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(RhondaMooreKonieczny, 4)
April 10, 2023 Filing 11 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Jason Lee, filed.(Cohen, Justin)
April 7, 2023 Filing 10 First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against R Dennis Kennedy, Jason Lee filed by National Diversity Council. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Cohen, Justin)
April 6, 2023 Filing 9 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to R Dennis Kennedy served on 3/31/2023, answer due 4/21/2023, filed.(Cohen, Justin)
March 31, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Dina W. McKenney on behalf of National Diversity Council, filed. (McKenney, Dina)
March 31, 2023 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to R Dennis Kennedy. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(JacquelineMata, 4)
March 30, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Greg S. Meece on behalf of National Diversity Council, filed. (Meece, Gregory)
March 30, 2023 Filing 5 US Patent and Trademark Office Notified. AO 120, filed. (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (BrandisIsom, 4)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 6/8/2023 at 04:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified.(BrandisIsom, 4)
March 29, 2023 Filing 3 Request for Issuance of Summons as to R Dennis Kennedy, filed.(Cohen, Justin)
March 29, 2023 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by National Diversity Council, filed.(Cohen, Justin)
March 29, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against R Dennis Kennedy (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXSDC-29671838) filed by National Diversity Council. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 03-26-23 cease and desist letter, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cohen, Justin)

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Plaintiff: National Diversity Council
Represented By: Justin S Cohen
Represented By: Dina Wastcoat McKenney
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Defendant: R Dennis Kennedy
Represented By: Brent Clark Perry
Represented By: Erica Electa Marie Fauser
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