Benchmark Towing Systems, LLC et al v. Longoria et al
Plaintiff: Benchmark Towing Systems, LLC, Heavy Duty Towing San Antonio, LLC and Heavy Duty Towing San Antonio, LLC doing business as San Antonio Heavy Duty
Defendant: Iris Vasquez Castaneda and Heavy Duty Towing & Services, LLC
Counter Plaintiff: Nicholas Longoria
Counter Defendant: Jeffrey Weingart and Oscar Weingart
Case Number: 5:2023cv01377
Filed: October 31, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Fred Biery
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1121 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFFS REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr)
December 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER GRANTING #31 Motion to Withdraw #31 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw #13 Opposed MOTION to Expedite Discovery Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr)
December 22, 2023 Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw #13 Opposed MOTION to Expedite Discovery by Benchmark Towing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hanor, Charles)
December 20, 2023 Filing 30 AFFIDAVITS OF SERVICE OF PROCESS by Heavy Duty Towing & Services, LLC, Iris Vasquez Castaneda. Jeffrey Weingart served on 12/14/2023, answer due 1/4/2024; Oscar Weingart served on 12/14/2023, answer due 1/4/2024. (Cave, John) Modified "No Summons Attached" on 12/21/2023 (wg).
December 19, 2023 Filing 29 ***DOCUMENT STRICKEN PURSUANT TO ORDER DATED 12/27/2023, (DOC #33)-DOCUMENT WILL BE RESTRICTED*** REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Benchmark Towing Systems, LLC, Heavy Duty Towing San Antonio, LLC, re #12 Opposed MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Brief in Support filed by Plaintiff Benchmark Towing Systems, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Q Weingart Supp. Decl., #2 Exhibit R, #3 Exhibit S, #4 Exhibit T, #5 Exhibit U)(Malik, Ayesha) Modified on 12/28/2023, to edit text (mgr).
December 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER GRANTING THE UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO REPLY TO DEFENDANTS RESPONSE re #27 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #17 Response in Opposition to Motion, Plaintiffs shall have, as requested, until Tuesday, December 19, 2023, to file their Reply to Defendants Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Order to Show Cause, and Other Ancillary Relief Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (wg)
December 15, 2023 Filing 27 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #17 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Benchmark Towing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hanor, Charles)
December 14, 2023 Filing 26 Summons Issued as to Oscar Weingart. Complaint/Counter Claim & Counter Claim Exhibits. (wg)
December 14, 2023 Filing 25 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Iris Vasquez Castaneda, Heavy Duty Towing & Services, LLC, Nicholas Longoria. (Bell, Julie)
December 14, 2023 Filing 24 Summons Issued as to Jeffrey Weingart. Counter/Claim & Exhibits (wg)
December 14, 2023 Filing 23 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Iris Vasquez Castaneda, Heavy Duty Towing & Services, LLC, Nicholas Longoria. to Oscar and Jeffrey Weingart (Bell, Julie)
December 12, 2023 Notice of Correction: ENTRY WAS EDITED TO REMOVE THE MOTION STATUS AND REFLECT AS SUPPLEMENT TO MOTION re #22 Opposed MOTION to supplement re #13 Opposed MOTION to Expedite Discovery Cert. of Conference. (mgr)
December 11, 2023 Filing 22 SUPPLEMENT TO MOTION re #13 Opposed MOTION to Expedite Discovery Cert. of Conference by Benchmark Towing Systems, LLC. (Hanor, Charles) Modified on 12/12/2023, to edit text (mgr).
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER GRANTING #16 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr)
December 8, 2023 Filing 20 COURT ADVISORY CONCERNING DISCOVERY AND OTHER MATTERS. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER FOR SCHEDULING RECOMMENDATIONS AND ADVISORY CONCERNING ASSIGNMENT OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall submit a proposed scheduling order to the Courtwithin 60 days after any defendant has appeared., Notice of right to consent to disposition of a civil case by a U.S. Magistrate Judge.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr) .
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER GRANTING #10 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. The Court is also aware of the Plaintiffs Motion for Expedited Discovery filed on December 4,2023 (docket #13). However, a review of the motion reveals that it also lacks the required certificate of conference. Accordingly, Plaintiffs may file a supplement to the motion containing the required information set forth in Western District of Texas Local Rule CV-7(G) within 7 days of the date of thisorder if they choose to have the motion considered by the Court. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr)
December 8, 2023 Filing 17 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Iris Vasquez Castaneda, Heavy Duty Towing & Services, LLC, Nicholas Longoria, re #11 Opposed MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Expedited Discovery filed by Plaintiff Benchmark Towing Systems, LLC, #12 Opposed MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Brief in Support filed by Plaintiff Benchmark Towing Systems, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits A-C, #2 Exhibit Exhibits D-O)(Cave, John)
December 8, 2023 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation for Response to Plaintiff's Motion for TRO by Iris Vasquez Castaneda, Heavy Duty Towing & Services, LLC, Nicholas Longoria. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (proposed) Order to Exceed Page Limitation)(Cave, John)
December 5, 2023 Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Benchmark Towing Systems, LLC, Heavy Duty Towing San Antonio, LLC by Heavy Duty Towing & Services, LLC, Iris Vasquez Castaneda, Nicholas Longoria. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits to Counterclaims)(Cave, John)
December 4, 2023 Filing 13 Opposed MOTION to Expedite Discovery by Benchmark Towing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Longoria Depo Notice, #2 Exhibit Requests for Production, #3 Proposed Order)(Hanor, Charles)
December 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER GRANTING re #9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint filed by Heavy Duty Towing & Services, LLC, Iris Vasquez Castaneda, Nicholas Longoria, Iris Vasquez Castaneda answer due 12/5/2023; Heavy Duty Towing & Services, LLC answer due 12/5/2023; Nicholas Longoria answer due 12/5/2023.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (wg)
December 1, 2023 Filing 12 Opposed MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Brief in Support by Benchmark Towing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A Weingart Declaration, #2 Exhibit Ex. B Hanor Declaration, #3 Exhibit Ex. C, #4 Exhibit Ex. D, #5 Exhibit Ex. E, #6 Exhibit Ex. F, #7 Exhibit Ex. G, #8 Exhibit Ex. H, #9 Exhibit Ex. I, #10 Exhibit Ex. J, #11 Exhibit Ex. K, #12 Exhibit Ex. L, #13 Exhibit Ex. M, #14 Exhibit Ex. N, #15 Exhibit Ex. O, #16 Exhibit Ex. P)(Hanor, Charles)
December 1, 2023 Filing 11 Opposed MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Expedited Discovery by Benchmark Towing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hanor, Charles)
December 1, 2023 Filing 10 Opposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation for Emergency Motion for TRO by Benchmark Towing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order on Mtn. for Leave)(Hanor, Charles)
December 1, 2023 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Iris Vasquez Castaneda, Heavy Duty Towing & Services, LLC, Nicholas Longoria. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Extension of Time to File Answer)(Cave, John)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER GRANTING #6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer ; Iris Vasquez Castaneda answer due 12/1/2023; Heavy Duty Towing & Services, LLC answer due 12/1/2023; Nicholas Longoria answer due 12/1/2023. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (mgr)
November 22, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John C. Cave on behalf of Iris Vasquez Castaneda, Heavy Duty Towing & Services, LLC, Nicholas Longoria (Cave, John)
November 21, 2023 Filing 6 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Iris Vasquez Castaneda, Heavy Duty Towing & Services, LLC, Nicholas Longoria. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Extension of Time to File Answer)(Cave, John)
November 3, 2023 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Heavy Duty Towing & Services, LLC. (wg)
November 3, 2023 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Benchmark Towing Systems, LLC. (Hanor, Charles)
November 1, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Iris Vasquez Castaneda, Nicholas Longoria. (wg)
November 1, 2023 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Benchmark Towing Systems, LLC. on Nicholas Longoria and Iris Castaneda (Hanor, Charles)
October 31, 2023 Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (wg)
October 31, 2023 If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (wg)
October 31, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-18046067). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Benchmark Towing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hanor, Charles)

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Plaintiff: Benchmark Towing Systems, LLC
Represented By: Charles W. Hanor
Represented By: Ayesha M. Malik
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Plaintiff: Heavy Duty Towing San Antonio, LLC doing business as San Antonio Heavy Duty
Represented By: Ayesha M. Malik
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Defendant: Iris Vasquez Castaneda
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Counter defendant: Jeffrey Weingart
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