Hormozi v. Neist Media LLC et al
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| Judge: | Donovan W Frank |
| Referred: | Douglas L Micko |
| Case #: | 0:24-cv-03241 |
| Nature of Suit | 840 Property Rights - Trademark |
| Cause | 15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act) |
| Case Filed: | Aug 12, 2024 |
| Last checked: Sunday Feb 09, 2025 3:23 AM CST |
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Defendant
Alex Neist
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Defendant
Neist Media LLC
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Defendant
Benjamin Read
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Plaintiff
Alex Hormozi
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GPO
Nov 13 2024
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER - Plaintiff Alex Hormozi's motion for preliminary injunction (Doc. No. 12) is DENIED. Defendants Neist Media LLC, Alex Neist, and Benjamin Read's motion to dismiss and motion to strike (Doc. No. 20) is DENIED. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 11/13/2024. (las) |
| Docket last updated: 04/07/2025 8:01 PM CDT |
| Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | ||
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order
Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)
Tue 03/11 3:09 PM
ORDER FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Parties are directed to Meet and Confer by 4/21/2025. Confidential Letters to Court due by 4/23/2025. Settlement Conference set for 4/30/2025 at 09:30 AM via Zoom Video Conference (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. The parties can use the link below or go to Zoomgov.com and use the following login information to join the hearing: Meeting URL: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1612116817?pwd=ubeSZkDDWETyhnMqFkT4fxBS3BcAjv.1, Meeting ID: 161 211 6817, Passcode: 836421. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 3/11/2025. (jme) |
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| Friday, February 21, 2025 | ||
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Status Conference
Fri 02/21 10:41 AM
(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 2/21/2025: Status Conference. No Digital Recording St. Paul Courthouse, Zoom Audio Conference Time: 9:59am-10:10am Total Time: 11 minutes APPEARANCES: For Plaintiff: Andrew Connors; Benjamin Hamborg For Defendants: Terrance Newby PROCEEDINGS: Status conference held. Parties are directed to submit a joint email to Micko_chambers@mnd.uscourts.gov no later than February 28, 2025, indicating their respective positions on whether and when a Court-facilitated settlement conference is most likely to be productive. (jme) |
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| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | ||
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Protective Order
Tue 01/14 11:15 AM
PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 1/14/2025. (jme) |
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| Monday, January 13, 2025 | ||
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Proposed Order to Judge re Stipulation
Mon 01/13 1:52 PM
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re45 Stipulation. (Newby, Terrance) |
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Stipulation
Mon 01/13 1:48 PM
STIPULATION Protective Order by Neist Media LLC, Alex Neist. Jointly Signed by Alex Hormozi, Neist Media LLC, Alex Neist, and Benjamin Read. (Newby, Terrance) |
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| Wednesday, January 08, 2025 | ||
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Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)
Wed 01/08 3:32 PM
(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE OF SCHEDULING: Status Conference set for 2/21/2025 at 10:00 AM via Zoom Audio-only Conference (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. The parties can use the link below or go to Zoomgov.com and use the following login information to join the hearing: Meeting URL: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1603391275?pwd=va3UokbZakJxBUubqeOI7y9lkldJXx.1, Meeting ID: 160 339 1275, Passcode: 865505. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 1/8/2025. (jme) |
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Order of Recusal
Wed 01/08 2:03 PM
ORDER OF RECUSAL. Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz recused. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko for all further proceedings. NOTE: the new case number is 24-cv-3241 (DWF/DLM) . Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings Signed by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 1/8/2025.(MKB) |
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Scheduling Order
Wed 01/08 1:11 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 2/14/2025. Fact Discovery due by 9/30/2025. Motions (non-disp) due 9/30/2025. Motions (disp) due by 1/30/2026. Ready for trial due by 6/29/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 1/8/2025. (TJB) |
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| Tuesday, January 07, 2025 | ||
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minutes
Pretrial Conference - Initial
Tue 01/07 11:47 AM
(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 1/7/2025: Rule 16 Pretrial Conference. No Digital Recording Minneapolis Courthouse, Courtroom 9E Time: 11:30a / 11:40a Total Time: 10 min APPEARANCES: For Plaintiff(s): Andrew Connors (by phone), Benjamin Hamborg For Defendant(s): Terrance Newby PROCEEDINGS: Discussion of Pretrial Deadlines. Pretrial Scheduling Order to be issued. (TJB) |
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| Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | ||
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Rule 26(f) Report
Tue 12/31 4:53 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Filed by Neist Media LLC, Alex Neist, Benjamin Read. Jointly Signed by Alex Hormozi.(Newby, Terrance) |
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| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | ||
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order
Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)
Tue 11/26 3:44 PM
ORDER/NOTICE OF SCHEDULING RULE 16 CONFERENCE: Parties are directed to Meet and Confer by 12/30/2024. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/30/2024. Confidential Letters due 12/30/24. Pretrial Conference set for 1/7/2025 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 9E (MPLS) before Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz. Signed by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 11/26/2024. (TJB) |
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Att: 1
Consent Form
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| Friday, November 22, 2024 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Fri 11/22 3:00 PM
ANSWER to Complaint filed by Neist Media LLC, Alex Neist, Benjamin Read. (Newby, Terrance) |
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| Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Order on Motion to Dismiss/General Order on Motion to Strike Pleading
Wed 11/13 3:36 PM
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER - Plaintiff Alex Hormozi's motion for preliminary injunction (Doc. No.12 ) is DENIED. Defendants Neist Media LLC, Alex Neist, and Benjamin Read's motion to dismiss and motion to strike (Doc. No.20 ) is DENIED. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 11/13/2024. (las) |
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| Friday, October 25, 2024 | ||
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Motion Hearing
Fri 10/25 1:57 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Donovan W. Frank: Motions Hearing held on 10/25/2024 re MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. No.12 ) and MOTION to Dismiss/General MOTION to Strike Complaint (Doc. No.20 ). Matters taken under advisement; written order to issue. (Court Reporter Lynne Krenz). (ljl) |
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| Friday, October 18, 2024 | ||
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Memorandum in Support of Motion
Fri 10/18 5:59 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support re20 MOTION to Dismiss/General and MOTION to Strike Pleading1 Complaint, - Defendants' Rule 12(b)(6) and 12(f) Motions filed by Alex Neist, Neist Media LLC, Benjamin Read.(Newby, Terrance) |
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Att: 1
LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate
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| Thursday, October 17, 2024 | ||
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Declaration
Thu 10/17 4:37 PM
DECLARATION of Andrew Connors re33 Reply to Response to Motion by Alex Hormozi .(Hamborg, Benjamin) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit(s) A - Response to Rebuttal Report of Niall MacMenamin
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Reply Memorandum or Notice of No Reply to Response to Motion
Thu 10/17 4:34 PM
Reply to Response to Motion re12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Alex Hormozi.(Hamborg, Benjamin) |
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Att: 1
LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate
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| Friday, October 04, 2024 | ||
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Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
Fri 10/04 3:49 PM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re20 MOTION to Dismiss/General and MOTION to Strike Pleading1 Complaint, - Defendants' Rule 12(b)(6) and 12(f) Motions filed by Alex Hormozi.(Hamborg, Benjamin) |
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Att: 1
LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate
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| Thursday, October 03, 2024 | ||
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Proposed Order to Judge re Motion
Thu 10/03 5:14 PM
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Alex Neist, Neist Media LLC, Benjamin Read.(Newby, Terrance) |
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Declaration in Opposition to Motion
Thu 10/03 5:13 PM
DECLARATION of Benjamin Read in Opposition to12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Alex Neist, Neist Media LLC, Benjamin Read.(Newby, Terrance) |
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Declaration in Opposition to Motion
Thu 10/03 5:11 PM
DECLARATION of Terrance C. Newby in Opposition to12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Alex Neist, Neist Media LLC, Benjamin Read.(Newby, Terrance) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit(s) A
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Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
Thu 10/03 5:08 PM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Alex Neist, Neist Media LLC, Benjamin Read.(Newby, Terrance) |
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Att: 1
LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate
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| Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | ||
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Order on Stipulation
Wed 09/25 3:04 PM
ORDER - The Parties' Stipulation for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. No.25 ) is APPROVED. Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 9/25/2024.(las) |
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Proposed Order to Judge re Stipulation
Wed 09/25 10:14 AM
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re25 Stipulation. (Newby, Terrance) |
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Stipulation
Wed 09/25 10:13 AM
STIPULATION re12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Stipulation for Extension of Time to Respond by Alex Neist, Neist Media LLC, Benjamin Read. Jointly Signed by Alex Hormozi. (Newby, Terrance) |
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| Friday, September 13, 2024 | ||
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misc
Proposed Order to Judge - Other
Fri 09/13 3:46 PM
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re Defendants' Rule 12(b)(6) and 12(f) Motions20 Motion to Dismiss/General, Motion to Strike Pleading. (Newby, Terrance) |
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Meet and Confer Statement
Fri 09/13 3:44 PM
MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re20 Motion to Dismiss/General, Motion to Strike Pleading filed by Alex Neist, Neist Media LLC, Benjamin Read.(Newby, Terrance) |
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Memorandum in Support of Motion
Fri 09/13 3:43 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support re20 MOTION to Dismiss/General and MOTION to Strike Pleading1 Complaint, - Defendants' Rule 12(b)(6) and 12(f) Motions filed by Alex Neist, Neist Media LLC, Benjamin Read.(Newby, Terrance) |
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Att: 1
LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate
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notice
Notice of Hearing on Motion
Fri 09/13 3:39 PM
NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION20 MOTION to Dismiss/General and MOTION to Strike Pleading1 Complaint, - Defendants' Rule 12(b)(6) and 12(f) Motions : Motion Hearing set for 10/25/2024 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 7C (STP) before Judge Donovan W. Frank. (Newby, Terrance) |
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motion
Dismiss/General Strike Pleading
Fri 09/13 3:37 PM
MOTION to Dismiss/General and , MOTION to Strike Pleading1 Complaint, - Defendants' Rule 12(b)(6) and 12(f) Motions filed by Alex Neist, Neist Media LLC, Benjamin Read. (Newby, Terrance) |
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| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | ||
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Order on Stipulation
Tue 09/10 1:33 PM
ORDER on17 Stipulation. Alex Neist answer due 9/13/2024; Neist Media LLC answer due 9/13/2024; Benjamin Read answer due 9/13/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 9/10/2024. (TJB) |
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| Friday, September 06, 2024 | ||
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Proposed Order to Judge re Stipulation
Fri 09/06 12:36 PM
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re17 Stipulation. (Newby, Terrance) |
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Stipulation
Fri 09/06 12:35 PM
STIPULATION re1 Complaint, for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Alex Neist, Neist Media LLC, Benjamin Read. Jointly Signed by Alex Hormozi. (Newby, Terrance) |
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| Thursday, September 05, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Hearing on Motion
Thu 09/05 12:42 PM
NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 10/25/2024 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 7C (STP) before Judge Donovan W. Frank. (Hamborg, Benjamin) |
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Meet and Confer Statement
Thu 09/05 12:40 PM
MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re12 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Alex Hormozi.(Hamborg, Benjamin) |
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Proposed Order to Judge re Motion
Thu 09/05 12:40 PM
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Alex Hormozi.(Hamborg, Benjamin) |
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Memorandum in Support of Motion
Thu 09/05 12:38 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support re12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Alex Hormozi.(Hamborg, Benjamin) |
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LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate
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motion
Preliminary Injunction
Thu 09/05 12:37 PM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Alex Hormozi. (Hamborg, Benjamin) |
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 08/28 8:39 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Terrance C Newby on behalf of Alex Neist, Neist Media LLC, Benjamin Read. (Newby, Terrance) |
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| Friday, August 23, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Fri 08/23 9:22 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Alex Hormozi. Benjamin Read served on 8/19/2024, answer due 9/9/2024. (Hamborg, Benjamin) |
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| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | ||
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Summons Returned Executed
Tue 08/20 10:12 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Alex Hormozi. (Hamborg, Benjamin) |
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Summons Returned Executed
Tue 08/20 9:53 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Alex Hormozi. Neist Media LLC served on 8/19/2024, answer due 9/9/2024. (Hamborg, Benjamin) |
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Summons Returned Executed
Tue 08/20 9:52 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Alex Hormozi. Alex Neist served on 8/19/2024, answer due 9/9/2024. (Hamborg, Benjamin) |
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| Monday, August 19, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Mon 08/19 9:59 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER granting5 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Andrew Connors for Alex Hormozi. Approved by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 8/19/2024. (CNO) |
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| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | ||
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motion
Pro Hac Vice
Tue 08/13 9:58 AM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Andrew P. Connors. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-11258865 filed by Alex Hormozi. (Hamborg, Benjamin) |
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| Monday, August 12, 2024 | ||
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Notice re: Non-Admitted Attorney
Mon 08/12 4:24 PM
(Text-Only) Notice re: Non-Admitted Attorney We have received documents listing Andrew P. Connors as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with [LINK:Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c)] or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with [LINK:Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e)] . For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at [LINK:www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms] [LINK:. (MKB) |
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service
Summons Issued
Mon 08/12 4:22 PM
Summons Issued as to Alex Neist, Neist Media LLC, Benjamin Read. (MKB) |
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notice
Notice of Initial Case Assignment
Mon 08/12 4:21 PM
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Donovan W. Frank per Civil (3rd, 4th - Copyright, Trademark) list, referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz. Please use case number 24-cv-3241 (DWF/DTS). Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) |
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Complaint
Mon 08/12 4:13 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (filing fee $ 405, receipt number AMNDC-11257808) filed by Alex Hormozi. Filer requests summons issued. (Hamborg, Benjamin) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit(s) P1-P27,
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Civil Cover Sheet
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