Stampin' Up!, Inc v. Dollar Tree, Inc., et al
Plaintiff: Stampin' Up!, Inc
Defendant: Dollar Tree, Inc., Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., Dollar Tree Management, LLC, Dollar Tree Distributing, Inc., Dollar Tree Sourcing Company, LLC, Greenbrier International, Inc. and Does 1-20
Case Number: 2:2023cv00423
Filed: June 30, 2023
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Jared C Bennett
Referring Judge: Robert J Shelby
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1338 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting #46 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Defendants shall have until August 31, 2023 to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 08/18/2023. (jl)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Dollar Tree Distributing, Inc., Dollar Tree Management, LLC, Dollar Tree Sourcing Company, LLC, Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., Dollar Tree, Inc., Greenbrier International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Smith, Timothy)
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER granting #44 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Defendants shall have up and until August 18, 2023 to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the complaint in this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 07/27/2023. (jl)
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, (Unopposed Motion) filed by Defendants Dollar Tree Distributing, Inc., Dollar Tree Management, LLC, Dollar Tree Sourcing Company, LLC, Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., Dollar Tree, Inc., Greenbrier International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Smith, Timothy)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 07/26/2023. (jl)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 7/26/2023. (mjm)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Plaintiff Stampin' Up!, Inc identifying None as Corporate Parent. (Zenger, Todd)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE VACATING Motion Hearing HEARING set for 7/31/2023 at 1:00 p.m. before Judge Robert J. Shelby (Notice generated by Mary Jane McNamee) (mjm)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. See order for details. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 07/25/2023. (jl)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 CONSENT TO ENTRY of Stipulated Preliminary Injunction filed by Stampin' Up!, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 Stipulated Preliminary Injunction)(Zenger, Todd)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robert J. Shelby: Status Conference held on 7/21/2023. Per the parties request, the court modified the previous scheduling order. Defendants Opposition to the Plaintiffs Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction due on or before July 25, 2023. Plaintiffs Reply due on or before July 28, 2023. Counsel for Plaintiff: Todd E. Zenger. Counsel for Defendants: Bailey K. Benedict and Timothy B. Smith. Court Reporter: None.(mjm)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 DOCKET TEXT ORDER. Defendants Opposition to the Plaintiffs Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction docket entry #2 due on or before July 25, 2023. Plaintiffs Reply due on or before July 28, 2023. No attached document. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 7/21/2023. (mjm)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #34 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Bailey K. Benedict for Dollar Tree Distributing, for Dollar Tree Management, for Dollar Tree Sourcing Company, for Dollar Tree Stores, for Dollar Tree, and for Greenbrier International.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 07/21/2023. (jl)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Bailey K. Benedict , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-4752140,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendants Dollar Tree Distributing, Inc., Dollar Tree Management, LLC, Dollar Tree Sourcing Company, LLC, Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., Dollar Tree, Inc., Greenbrier International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Timothy)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE OF ZOOM EARING: (Notice generated by Mary Jane McNamee) Status Report and Scheduling Conference set for 7/21/2023 at 02:00 PM in US District Court-SLCU *virtual Court Via Zoom Conference* before Judge Robert J. Shelby. ZOOM Information will be emailed to counsel. (mjm)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Neil J. McNabnay for Dollar Tree Distributing, Dollar Tree Management, for Dollar Tree Sourcing Company, for Dollar Tree Stores, for Dollar Tree, for Greenbrier International.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 07/14/2023. (jl)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Neil J. McNabnay , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-4742520,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendants Dollar Tree Distributing, Inc., Dollar Tree Management, LLC, Dollar Tree Sourcing Company, LLC, Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., Dollar Tree, Inc., Greenbrier International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Timothy)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION re: #2 Plaintiff's MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support : (Notice generated by Mary Jane McNamee In Person Motion Hearing set for 7/31/2023 at 01:00 PM (MST) in Rm 3.100 before Judge Robert J. Shelby. (mjm)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Status and Scheduling Conference held on 7/11/2023. The court sets the following schedule: Defendants Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction due no later than July 21, 2023. Plaintiffs Reply if any is due no later than July 27, 2023. In-person TRO Hearing set for July 31, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. MT. Attorney for Plaintiff: Todd E. Zenger. Attorneys for Defendants: Timothy B. Smith and David B. Conrad. Court Reporter: Ed Young (mjm)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney David B. Conrad for Dollar Tree Distributing, Inc.,David B. Conrad for Dollar Tree Management, LLC,David B. Conrad for Dollar Tree Sourcing Company, LLC,David B. Conrad for Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.,David B. Conrad for Dollar Tree, Inc.,David B. Conrad for Greenbrier International, Inc..Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 07/11/2023. (jl)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of David B. Conrad , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-4739713,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendants Dollar Tree Distributing, Inc., Dollar Tree Management, LLC, Dollar Tree Sourcing Company, LLC, Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., Dollar Tree, Inc., Greenbrier International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Timothy)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy B. Smith on behalf of Dollar Tree Distributing, Inc., Dollar Tree Management, LLC, Dollar Tree Sourcing Company, LLC, Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., Dollar Tree, Inc., Greenbrier International, Inc. (Smith, Timothy)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stampin' Up!, Inc as to Greenbrier International, Inc. served on 7/5/2023, answer due 7/26/2023. (Zenger, Todd)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stampin' Up!, Inc as to Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. served on 7/5/2023, answer due 7/26/2023. (Zenger, Todd)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stampin' Up!, Inc as to Dollar Tree Sourcing Company, LLC served on 7/5/2023, answer due 7/26/2023. (Zenger, Todd)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stampin' Up!, Inc as to Dollar Tree Management, LLC served on 7/5/2023, answer due 7/26/2023. (Zenger, Todd)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stampin' Up!, Inc as to Dollar Tree, Inc. served on 7/5/2023, answer due 7/26/2023. (Zenger, Todd)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stampin' Up!, Inc as to Dollar Tree Distributing, Inc. served on 7/5/2023, answer due 7/26/2023. (Zenger, Todd)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of compliance with Order ECF 17 by Stampin' Up!, Inc regarding service upon Defendants (Zenger, Todd)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE OF ZOOM HEARING: (Notice generated by Mary Jane McNamee) ZOOM Status Report and Scheduling Conference set for 7/11/2023 at 02:00 PM in US District Court-SLCU *virtual Court Via Zoom Conference* before Judge Robert J. Shelby. ZOOM Information will be emailed to counsel. (mjm)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER SETTING Status and Scheduling Conference re #2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. The court hereby notifies the parties that a status and scheduling conference will be held on the Motion on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom. Zoom instructions will be emailed to counsel before the hearing. See order for additional instructions. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 07/05/2023. (jl)
July 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Case Reassigned to Judge Robert J. Shelby. Judge Tena Campbell no longer assigned to the case. Case number will now read 2:23-cv-00423-RJS. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (jwt)
July 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Report on the Filing of an action mailed to the Register of Copyrights Office. (jwt)
July 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Summons Issued Electronically as to Greenbrier International, Inc.. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (jwt)
July 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Summons Issued Electronically as to Dollar Tree Sourcing Company, LLC. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (jwt)
July 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Summons Issued Electronically as to Dollar Tree Distributing, Inc.. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (jwt)
July 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Summons Issued Electronically as to Dollar Tree Management, LLC. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (jwt)
July 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Summons Issued Electronically as to Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (jwt)
July 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Issued Electronically as to Dollar Tree, Inc.. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (jwt)
July 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Judge Tena Campbell added. Case number will now read 2:23-cv-00423-TC. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (jwt)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Requested Summons as to Greenbrier International, Inc.. (Zenger, Todd)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Requested Summons as to Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.. (Zenger, Todd)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Requested Summons as to Dollar Tree Sourcing Company, LLC. (Zenger, Todd)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Requested Summons as to Dollar Tree Management, LLC. (Zenger, Todd)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Requested Summons as to Dollar Tree, Inc.. (Zenger, Todd)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Requested Summons as to Dollar Tree Distributing, Inc.. (Zenger, Todd)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Plaintiff's MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Stampin' Up!, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Zenger, Todd)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Copyright Infringement (Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to be filed separately) against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AUTDC-4732323) filed by Stampin' Up!, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Copyright registrations), #2 Exhibit 2 (Infringing Product), #3 Exhibit 3 (Dollar Tree - 2022 Annual Report), #4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Zenger, Todd)

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Plaintiff: Stampin' Up!, Inc
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