Jerry Falwell, Jr. v. Liberty University et al
Plaintiff: Dr. Jerry L. Falwell Family Trust and Jerry Falwell, Jr.
Defendant: Liberty University, Jerry Prevo and Jonathan P. Falwell
Case Number: 6:2023cv00040
Filed: July 27, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Norman K Moon
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
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jerry Falwell, Jr. Jerry Prevo served on 9/19/2023, answer due 10/10/2023.(Drewry, Robert)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jerry Falwell, Jr. Jonathan P. Falwell served on 9/15/2023, answer due 10/6/2023.(Drewry, Robert)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER denying as moot #9 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on September 14, 2023. (ca)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Electronic Summons Issued as to Jonathan P. Falwell. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.(ca)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Electronic Summons Issued as to Jerry Prevo. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.(ca)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Proposed Summons for Defendants, Jerry Prevo and Jonathan P. Falwell by Jerry Falwell, Jr (Drewry, Robert)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Liberty University, Jerry Prevo, Jonathan P. Falwell, filed by Jerry Falwell, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Drewry, Robert)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Avsec on behalf of Liberty University (Avsec, Andrew)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by David Jeffrey Ervin on behalf of Liberty University (Ervin, David)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORAL ORDER: The Court GRANTS the Plaintiff's Consent Motion to Extend Briefing Deadline (Dkt. #12 ). The deadline for Plaintiffs' responsive brief is extended to September 13, 2023; the deadline for Defendant's reply brief is extended to September 27, 2023. Entered by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on September 6, 2023. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.(ca)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Dr. Jerry L. Falwell Family Trust. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dunn, Broderick)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #8 MOTION for Andrew J. Avsec to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 8/25/2023. (al)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #9 MOTION to Dismiss . filed by Liberty University. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Tower, King)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss by Liberty University. (Tower, King)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Andrew J. Avsec to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AVAWDC-4251342. by Liberty University. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tower, King)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Negative Corporate Disclosure Statement by Liberty University (Tower, King) (Main Document 7 replaced on 8/25/2023) (al). Modified on 8/25/2023 Replaced deficient pdf document with flattened pdf document (al).
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by King Fitchett Tower on behalf of Liberty University (Tower, King)
August 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on Liberty University on August 3, 2023, filed by Dr. Jerry L. Falwell Family Trust.(Dunn, Broderick) Modified on 8/9/2023 Modified to reflect correct service date (al).
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Electronic Summons Issued as to Liberty University NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4..(al)
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Proposed Summons for Liberty University by Dr. Jerry L. Falwell Family Trust (Krone, Philip)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark by the Clerk. (ca)
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Liberty University (Filing & Administrative fee $402.00, receipt number AVAWDC-4230814), filed by Dr. Jerry L. Falwell Family Trust and Jerry Falwell, Jr. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ca)

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Plaintiff: Dr. Jerry L. Falwell Family Trust
Represented By: Broderick Coleman Dunn
Represented By: Philip Corliss Krone
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Plaintiff: Jerry Falwell, Jr.
Represented By: Robert Norwood Drewry
Represented By: Vernon Eugene Inge, Jr.
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Defendant: Liberty University
Represented By: Andrew Avsec
Represented By: King Fitchett Tower
Represented By: David Jeffrey Ervin
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