Texas Northern District Court
Judge:Karen Gren Scholer
Case #: 3:18-cv-01105
Nature of Suit840 Property Rights - Trademark
Cause15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Case Filed:Apr 30, 2018
Terminated:Sep 13, 2018
Last checked: Saturday Oct 27, 2018 4:52 AM CDT
Defendant
Sunmark Federal Credit Union
Represented By
Amy Elizabeth LaValle
Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP
contact info
Brett M. Hutton
Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C.
contact info
Plaintiff
Autoflex Leasing Dallas I LLC
Represented By
Benton Williams, II
Cooper & Scully, PC
contact info


Docket last updated: 11/25/2024 11:59 PM CST
Thursday, September 13, 2018
27 27 misc Report to Patent/Trademark or Copyright Office Thu 09/13 10:36 AM
Report to Patent/Trademark Office of Initiating Document. Form AO 120 e-mailed to notice_of_suit@uspto.gov. (axm)
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26 26 order Judgment Thu 09/13 10:28 AM
JUDGMENT is entered on a Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 68 offer of judgment that has been accepted by the Plaintiff. Defendant, SUNMARK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ("Sunmark") offers: The sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). This shall be the total amount to be paid by Sunmark on account of any liability claimed in this action, including all costs of suit and attorney fees otherwise recoverable in this action by Plaintiff. A permanent injunction against Sunmark, whereby Sunmark shall be and hereby is permanently enjoined from any use of the term or phrase "Autoflex" and shall permanently cease any utilization of the mark identified as United States Service Mark Reg. No. 1,880,091. The clerk will prepare the final Report to the Patent/Trademark or Copyright Office. (Signed by Deputy Clerk on 9/13/2018) (axm)
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Wednesday, September 05, 2018
25 25 order Order Setting Deadline/Hearing Wed 09/05 2:53 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER: Pretrial Conference is set for 9/5/2019 at 01:30 PM in the US Courthouse, Courtroom 1632, 1100 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75242-1310 before Judge Karen Gren Scholer. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 9/5/2018) (chmb)
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Tuesday, September 04, 2018
24 24 notice Notice (Other) Tue 09/04 12:07 PM
NOTICE of Acceptance of Defendant Sunmark Federal Credit Union's Offer of Judgment filed by Autoflex Leasing Dallas I LLC (Williams, Benton)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1
Friday, August 31, 2018
23 23 order Scheduling Order Fri 08/31 3:18 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: This case is set for trial on a three week docket beginning 9/9/2019 before Judge Karen Gren Scholer. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 8/31/2018) (epm)
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Tuesday, August 28, 2018
22 22 misc Proposed Scheduling and Discovery Order Tue 08/28 1:54 PM
Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order Joint Motion for Entry of Scheduling Order by Autoflex Leasing Dallas I LLC. (Williams, Benton)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
21 21 minutes Status Conference Tue 08/14 10:44 AM
ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Karen Gren Scholer: Status Conference held on 8/14/2018. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Benton Williams, II; Defense - Amy Elizabeth LaValle. (Court Reporter: Lanie Smith) (No exhibits) Time in Court - :15. (chmb)
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
20 20 1 pgs order Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Tue 07/31 4:32 PM
ORDER granting19 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Brett M. Hutton. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/31/2018) (zkc)
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Monday, July 30, 2018
19 19 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Mon 07/30 12:30 PM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-9348162) filed by Sunmark Federal Credit Union (Hutton, Brett)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Certificate of Good Standing
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
18 18 1 pgs order Order Setting Deadline/Hearing Wed 07/25 4:02 PM
ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 8/14/2018 10:00 AM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 1632, 1100 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75242-1310 before Judge Karen Gren Scholer. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/25/2018) (epm)
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Friday, July 20, 2018
17 17 misc Certificate Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement Fri 07/20 1:25 PM
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Sunmark Federal Credit Union. (LaValle, Amy)
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16 16 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 07/20 1:22 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint,,,,, with Jury Demand filed by Sunmark Federal Credit Union. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (LaValle, Amy)
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Friday, July 13, 2018
15 15 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer Fri 07/13 2:35 PM
ORDER granting14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint. Sunmark Federal Credit Union answer due 7/20/2018. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/13/2018) (ykp)
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Monday, July 09, 2018
14 14 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Mon 07/09 3:48 PM
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer (Fourth) filed by Sunmark Federal Credit Union (LaValle, Amy)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
13 13 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer Tue 06/26 10:47 AM
ORDER granting12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer Sunmark Federal Credit Union answer due 7/10/2018. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 6/26/2018) Related [+]
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Monday, June 25, 2018
12 12 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Mon 06/25 11:23 AM
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer (Third) filed by Sunmark Federal Credit Union (LaValle, Amy)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
11 11 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer Tue 06/12 4:16 PM
ORDER granting10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Sunmark Federal Credit Union answer due 6/26/2018. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 6/12/2018) (epm)
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Monday, June 11, 2018
10 10 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Mon 06/11 2:10 PM
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer (Second) filed by Sunmark Federal Credit Union (LaValle, Amy)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
9 9 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer Tue 05/29 3:04 PM
ORDER granting8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Sunmark Federal Credit Union answer due by 6/12/2018. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 5/29/2018) (ran)
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Friday, May 25, 2018
8 8 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Fri 05/25 9:54 AM
Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Sunmark Federal Credit UnionAttorney Amy Elizabeth LaValle added to party Sunmark Federal Credit Union(pty:dft) (LaValle, Amy)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Monday, May 21, 2018
7 7 service Summons Returned Mon 05/21 4:07 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Sunmark Federal Credit Union ; served on 5/7/2018. (ndt)
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Monday, April 30, 2018
6 6 misc Certificate Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement Mon 04/30 4:18 PM
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Autoflex Leasing Dallas I LLC. (Williams, Benton)
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5 5 misc Additional Attachments to Main Document Mon 04/30 4:00 PM
ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to1 Complaint,,,,, by Plaintiff Autoflex Leasing Dallas I LLC. (Williams, Benton)
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4 4 misc Report to Patent/Trademark or Copyright Office Mon 04/30 3:35 PM
Report to Patent/Trademark Office of Initiating Document. Form AO 120 e-mailed to notice_of_suit@uspto.gov. (ndt)
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3 3 service Summons Issued Mon 04/30 3:34 PM
Summons Issued as to Sunmark Federal Credit Union. (ndt)
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2 2 qcref Scholer Mon 04/30 3:32 PM
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ndt)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Mon 04/30 2:59 PM
COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Plaintiffs filed by Autoflex Leasing-Dallas I, LLC. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-9156696) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the[LINK:Judges Copy Requirements] is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Williams, Benton)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s) 1 - Related Case,
Att: 2 Exhibit(s) 2 - Cease & Desist Demand,
Att: 3 Exhibit(s) 3 - Concession,
Att: 4 Exhibit(s) 4 - Settlement Agreement,
Att: 5 Exhibit(s) 5 - Promotional Material,
Att: 6 Exhibit(s) 6 - Business Locations,
Att: 7 Exhibit(s) 7 - Autoflex TM Registrations