Advocates for Democracy and Media, Inc. d/b/a Ethiopian Satellite Television and Radio v. Reta et al
Plaintiff: Advocates for Democracy and Media, Inc. d/b/a Ethiopian Satellite Television and Radio
Defendant: Solomon Reta, Sisay Agena Gole, Hirut Lisanework, Anteneh Merid Emeru, Dinberu Melakehiwot, Getachew Abdi, Dawit Bekele, Mesay Mekkonen Mamo, Shawel Betru, Fasil Yenealem, Orion Mengistu, Petros Tadesse, Wondimagegn Gashu, Derese Getachew Kassa, Sewnet Temesgen, Berhanu Teklemichael, Surafel Ademe and Corporation for Public Media Inc., d/b/a ESAT International
Case Number: 1:2022cv00339
Filed: March 28, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Ivan D Davis
Referring Judge: Anthony J Trenga
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Lanham Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 2, 2022 Filing 19 Funds received: $ 103,018.99 receipt number 14683094870 (swil)
April 22, 2022 Filing 18 Funds received: $ 103,018.99, receipt number 14683094795 (swil)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Joint Motion to Deposit Funds into Court Registry. ORDERED that, pursuant to the Preliminary Injunction Order entered by this Court on April 19, 2022, Defendant Corporation for Public Media Inc. shall deposit $103, 018.99 into the registry of the Court. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 4/21/2022. (swil)
April 20, 2022 Filing 16 Joint MOTION to Deposit Funds into Court Registry by Advocates for Democracy and Media, Inc. d/b/a Ethiopian Satellite Television and Radio. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Agreed Order)(Faig, Alexander)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction #3 be, and the same hereby is, GRANTED (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 4/19/2022. (dzir)
April 19, 2022 Filing 14 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga: Motion Hearing held on 4/19/2022 re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Advocates for Democracy and Media, Inc. d/b/a Ethiopian Satellite Television and Radio. Counsel appeared for Plaintiff and Defendant. Motion argued and granted. Order to follow. (Court Reporter R. Montgomery)(dzir)
April 8, 2022 Filing 13 Security BOND in the amount of $ 500.00 posted by Advocates for Democracy and Media, Inc. d/b/a Ethiopian Satellite Television and Radio (swil)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Frederick Ngosi Samuels for Corporation for Public Media Inc., d/b/a ESAT International. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 04/06/2022. (clar, )
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #3 Motion for TRO (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 4/5/2022. (dzir)
April 5, 2022 Filing 10 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga: Motion Hearing held on 4/5/2022 re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Advocates for Democracy and Media, Inc. d/b/a Ethiopian Satellite Television and Radio. Counsel appeared for Plaintiff and Defendant. Motion argued and granted. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 4/19/2022 at 10:00 a.m. Order to follow. (Court Reporter R. Montgomery)(dzir)
April 5, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE by Corporation for Public Media Inc., d/b/a ESAT International Corrected Pro Hac Vice Form (Zitlau, Warren)
April 5, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Collyns Moore on behalf of Advocates for Democracy and Media, Inc. d/b/a Ethiopian Satellite Television and Radio (Moore, Samuel)
April 5, 2022 Set/Reset Hearings: Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 4/19/2022 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga. (dzir)
April 4, 2022 Filing 7 First Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Frederick Ngosi Samuels and Certification of Local Counsel Warren Arthur Zitlau Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8327917. by Corporation for Public Media Inc., d/b/a ESAT International. (Zitlau, Warren)
April 4, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Warren Arthur Zitlau on behalf of Corporation for Public Media Inc., d/b/a ESAT International (Zitlau, Warren)
April 1, 2022 Set Deadlines as to #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . Motion Hearing set for 4/5/2022 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J Trenga. (dvanm)
March 31, 2022 Filing 5 Notice of Hearing Date April 5, 2022 re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Faig, Alexander)
March 31, 2022 Filing 4 Memorandum in Support re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Advocates for Democracy and Media, Inc. d/b/a Ethiopian Satellite Television and Radio. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Faig, Alexander)
March 31, 2022 Filing 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Advocates for Democracy and Media, Inc. d/b/a Ethiopian Satellite Television and Radio. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order TRO)(Faig, Alexander)
March 31, 2022 Case Reassigned to District Judge Anthony J Trenga and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema, Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson no longer assigned to the case. (jlan)
March 30, 2022 Filing 2 Civil Cover Sheet re #1 Complaint, by Advocates for Democracy and Media, Inc. d/b/a Ethiopian Satellite Television and Radio. (Faig, Alexander)
March 30, 2022 Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified to please file the required civil cover sheet. (jlan)
March 28, 2022 Filing 1 Complaint Verified ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-8315180.), filed by Advocates for Democracy and Media, Inc. d/b/a Ethiopian Satellite Television and Radio. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K)(Faig, Alexander)

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Plaintiff: Advocates for Democracy and Media, Inc. d/b/a Ethiopian Satellite Television and Radio
Represented By: Alexander Phillip Faig
Represented By: Samuel Collyns Moore
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Defendant: Solomon Reta
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Defendant: Sisay Agena Gole
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Defendant: Dinberu Melakehiwot
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Defendant: Dawit Bekele
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Defendant: Mesay Mekkonen Mamo
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Defendant: Shawel Betru
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Defendant: Fasil Yenealem
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Defendant: Orion Mengistu
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Defendant: Petros Tadesse
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Defendant: Wondimagegn Gashu
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Defendant: Derese Getachew Kassa
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Defendant: Sewnet Temesgen
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Defendant: Berhanu Teklemichael
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Defendant: Surafel Ademe
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Defendant: Corporation for Public Media Inc., d/b/a ESAT International
Represented By: Frederick Ngosi Samuels
Represented By: Warren Arthur Zitlau
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