Gazette Newspapers v. The New Paper, Inc.

Federal Civil Lawsuit Maryland District Court, Case No. 1:96-cv-01564-JFM
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Parties
No Logo The Gazette Newspapers, Inc., Plaintiff

Represented by Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space CAROL EINAUDI +1 202 408 4000 +1 202 408 4400
Space Laurence Hefter +1 202 408 4053 +1 202 408 4400 laurence.hefter@finnegan.com
Space Robert D Litowitz +1 202 408 4000 +1 202 408 4400 rob.litowitz@finnegan.com
Space Linda S. Paine-powell +1 202 408 4000

Represented by Venable LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space James E Gray +1 410 244 7400 +1 410 244 7742 jegray@venable.com
Space Michael B. MacWilliams +1 410 244 7400 +1 410 244 7742 mbmacwilliams@venable.com
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No Logo The New Paper, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Richard D. Carter PLLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Richard D Carter +1 703 549 0076 +1 703 299 8740 rcarter@richcarterlaw.com
Attributes
Office Baltimore
Filed 5/17/1996
Jury Demand None
Demand $0
Nature of Suit 840 - Property Rights: Trademark
Cause Section 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Disposition Judgment - Judgment on Default
County Montgomery
Terminated 7/2/1996
Origin 1
Reopened None
Lead Case None
Related Case
Other Court Case 96-2140[]
Def Custody Status
Flag CLOSED
Timeline
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Blank 45 Filed: 7/9/1997, Entered: 7/14/1997 Clerk's Order Taxing Cost
Clerk's Order taxing costs for bill of costs, in favor of Gazette Newspapers against The New Paper, Inc. in the sum of $ 2,167.30. ( Signed by Gary M. Sapperstein, Chief Deputy Clerk 7/9/97 ) (c/m 7/9/97) (jlb, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 44 Filed: 5/19/1997, Entered: 6/9/1997 Order
ORDER (Certified copy), from the U.S. Court of Appeals, for the fourth circuit, "dismisssing" the appeal pursuant to rule 42(b), of the federal rules of appellate procedure. (c/s). (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 43 Filed: 2/4/1997, Entered: 2/5/1997 Order
ORDER (Copy) (USCA) "Staying" this appeal pending action by the bankruptcy court lifting or modifying the automatic stay in bankruptcy as therein set forth. (jas, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 42 Filed: 11/18/1996, Entered: 11/18/1996 Transcript -Appeal
TRANSCRIPT filed [33-1] appeal by The New Paper, Inc. for dates of June 11, l996 (Filed separately) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 41 Filed: 10/16/1996, Entered: 11/18/1996 Transcript -Appeal
TRANSCRIPT filed [33-1] appeal by The New Paper, Inc. for dates of June 10, l996 (Filed separately) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 40 Filed: 10/3/1996, Entered: 10/29/1996 Remark
Copy of transcript order forms (2) of Appellant, ordering transcripts as therein set forth. (jmk, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 39 Filed: 9/5/1996, Entered: 9/6/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER/LETTER granting [35-1] motion of Defendant to Amend Notice of Appeal ( signed by Chf Judge J. F. Motz August 26, 1996)(c/m Cham). (jmk, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 9/4/1996, Entered: 9/4/1996 USCA Case Number
USCA Case Number Re: [33-1] appeal by The New Paper, Inc. USCA NUMBER: 96-2140. Case Manager Sandra Taylor. (jmk, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 38 Filed: 8/26/1996, Entered: 8/28/1996 Reply to Response to Motion
REPLY by The New Paper, Inc. to response to [35-1] motion by The New Paper, Inc. to amend notice of appeal. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 37 Filed: 8/16/1996, Entered: 8/20/1996 Response
RESPONSE by Gazette Newspapers to Defendant's Opposition to [31-1] Bill of costs. (c/s staff atty. & chambers) (cag, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/16/1996, Entered: 8/16/1996 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet
Notice of appeal and certified copy of docket to USCA: [33-1] appeal by The New Paper, Inc. (c/s 7/30/96 akc)(appeal packet & TPOF mailed to counsel 8/8/96 jk) (jmk, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 36 Filed: 8/15/1996, Entered: 8/16/1996 Response in Opposition to Motion
MEMORANDUM by Gazette Newspapers in opposition to [35-1] motion by The New Paper, Inc. to amend the Notice of Appeal. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 35 Filed: 8/8/1996, Entered: 8/8/1996, Terminated: 9/5/1996 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
MOTION with memorandum in support by The New Paper, Inc. to Amend Notice of Appeal and Exhibits 1 and 2 (c/s 8/8/96 akc) (jmk, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 34 Filed: 8/6/1996, Entered: 8/6/1996 Response in Opposition
RESPONSE by The New Paper, Inc. in opposition to [31-1] Bill of costs by Gazette Newspapers. (c/s chambers & staff Atty.)(cag, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 08/08/1996
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Blank 33 Filed: 7/30/1996, Entered: 8/8/1996 Notice of Appeal
NOTICE OF APPEAL by The New Paper, Inc. . Fee Status: filing fee paid Appeal record due on 8/29/96 (jmk, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 32 Filed: 7/26/1996, Entered: 7/26/1996 OrderCourt Filing
MARGINAL ORDER denying [30-1] motion by Defendant to Stay. ( signed by Chf Judge J. F. Motz 7/26/96 ) (c/m 7/26/96-am) (cag, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 31 Filed: 7/22/1996, Entered: 7/24/1996 Bill of Costs
Bill of costs by Gazette Newspapers and Exhibits. (c/s chambers & staff atty.) (cag, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 30 Filed: 7/12/1996, Entered: 7/17/1996, Terminated: 7/26/1996 Motion to Stay
MOTION with memorandum in support by The New Paper, Inc. to Stay and exhibits A and B. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 29 Filed: 7/2/1996, Entered: 7/2/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER "PERMANENTLY ENJOINING" Defendant from in any way using the name "The Frederick Gazette" or any similarly confusing name, effective two weeks from the date of this order; "DIRECTING" Defendant shall pay to plaintiff damages of $20,000.00, plus costs; and "ENTERING" Judgment for Plaintiff against Defendant. ( signed by Chf Judge J. F. Motz 7/2/96 ) (c/hd to counsel) (MICROFILMED 7/2/96) (cag, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 28 Filed: 7/2/1996, Entered: 7/2/1996 Memorandum OpinionCourt Filing
OPINION (Published) ( signed by Chf Judge J. F. Motz 7/2/96 ) (c/m 7/2/96) (cag, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 7/2/1996, Entered: 7/10/1996 Terminated Case
Case closed (cag, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 6/24/1996, Entered: 6/24/1996 Description not available
Held Sub-Curia (cag, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 6/24/1996, Entered: 6/24/1996 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing held before Motz, J. re: [2-1] motion by Plaintiff for Preliminary Injunction. (Reporter: Simpkins) (cag, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 27 Filed: 6/21/1996, Entered: 6/28/1996 Trial Brief
POST-TRIAL BRIEF by Gazette Newspapers filed with exhibits 1-4. (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 26 Filed: 6/21/1996, Entered: 6/21/1996 Response in Support of Motion
SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by The New Paper, Inc. in support of Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's Request for Permanent Injunction and Exhibits 1 and 2. (c/s) (cag, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 25 Filed: 6/20/1996, Entered: 6/20/1996 Transcript
Transcript of testimony of William L. Lafferman held before Kaufman. SJ. 6/10/96. (FILED SEPARATELY) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 06/20/1996
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Blank 24 Filed: 6/18/1996, Entered: 6/20/1996 Case Assigned/ReassignedCourt Filing
CASE reassigned from Sr. Judge Frank A. Kaufman to Chf Judge J. F. Motz (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 06/20/1996
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Blank 23 Filed: 6/14/1996, Entered: 6/20/1996 Response
RESPONSE by The New Paper, Inc. to [0-0] motion hearing request for supplemental briefs. (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 22 Filed: 6/14/1996, Entered: 6/20/1996 Trial Brief
POST-TRIAL BRIEF by Gazette Newspapers. (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 06/20/1996
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Blank 21 Filed: 6/14/1996, Entered: 6/20/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER "DIRECITNG" that the physical exhibits be returned to the custody of the parties that offered them to be retained pending appeal. (signed by Sr. Judge Frank A. Kaufman 6/11/96 c/m 6/14/96-cr) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 6/14/1996, Entered: 6/20/1996 Telephone Conference
Tele-conference held before Kaufman, SJ. (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 20 Filed: 6/13/1996, Entered: 6/20/1996 Local Rule
Local Rule 103.3 statement of plaintiff. (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 06/20/1996
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Blank 19 Filed: 6/12/1996, Entered: 6/20/1996, Terminated: 6/12/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER granting [19-1] motion for Robert D. Litowitz, Laurence R. Hefter, Linda S. Paine-Powell to Appear Pro Hac Vice for plaintiff. ( signed by Sr. Judge Frank A. Kaufman 6/11/96) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 19 Filed: 6/12/1996, Entered: 6/20/1996, Terminated: 6/12/1996 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
MOTION by Gazette Newspapers for Robert D. Litowitz, Laurence R. Hefter, Linda S. Paine-Powell to Appear Pro Hac Vice (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 18 Filed: 6/11/1996, Entered: 6/12/1996 Exhibit
Exhibit list by Gazette Newspapers, The New Paper, Inc. (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 6/11/1996, Entered: 6/12/1996 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing re: [2-1] motion for Preliminary Injunction filed with exhibits 1-4 by Gazette Newspapers; Day 2 - briefs to be submitted by Counsel to the court by 6/21/96 (TAPE: ROBERTS) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 17 Filed: 6/10/1996, Entered: 6/11/1996 Notice of Appearance
NOTICE of attorney appearance for Gazette Newspapers by James E. Gray, Michael B. MacWilliams (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 6/10/1996, Entered: 6/12/1996 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing re: [2-1] motion for Preliminary Injunction filed with exhibits 1-4 by Gazette Newspapers day 1; (ER: ROBERTS) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 16 Filed: 6/7/1996, Entered: 6/11/1996 Reply to Response to Motion
REPLY by Gazette Newspapers to plaintiff's opppositonal response to defendant's request for permanent injunction; filed with exhibits 1-2 and affidavits of Amanda Barrett, Curtis Lawson, and Ann Baker. (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 15 Filed: 6/5/1996, Entered: 6/7/1996 Response in Support of Motion
MEMORANDUM (exhibits 1-6 FILED SEPARATELY) by Gazette Newspapers in support of [2-1] motion for Preliminary Injunction and permanent injunction discussed in the telephone conference filed with exhibits 1-4 by Gazette Newspapers (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 14 Filed: 6/5/1996, Entered: 6/7/1996 Response in Opposition to Motion
MEMORANDUM by The New Paper, Inc. in opposition to plaintiff's request for permanent injunction filed with exhibits 1-14 (SEPARATELY) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/29/1996, Entered: 5/30/1996 Telephone Conference
Tele-conference held before Kaufman, SJ. (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 13 Filed: 5/28/1996, Entered: 5/29/1996 Reply to Response to Motion
REPLY with exhibit 1 by Gazette Newspapers to defendant's oppositional response to [6-1] motion to Expedite discovery by Gazette Newspapers (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 13 Filed: 5/28/1996, Entered: 5/29/1996 Response in Opposition
RESPONSE by Gazette Newspapers in opposition to [12-1] motion for Protective Order by The New Paper, Inc. (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 11 Filed: 5/28/1996, Entered: 5/29/1996 Answer
ANSWER to Complaint by The New Paper, Inc. (Attorney Richard D. Carter), (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 12 Filed: 5/24/1996, Entered: 5/29/1996 Motion for Protective Order
MOTION with memorandum in support by The New Paper, Inc. for Protective Order filed with exhibits 1-5 (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 12 Filed: 5/24/1996, Entered: 5/29/1996 Response in Opposition to Motion
MEMORANDUM by The New Paper, Inc. in opposition to [6-1] motion to Expedite discovery by Gazette Newspapers (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 10 Filed: 5/21/1996, Entered: 5/23/1996 Summons Issued
SUMMONS (7 days) issued for The New Paper, Inc. (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 9 Filed: 5/21/1996, Entered: 5/23/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER granting plaintiff's [5-1] motion to Expedite hearing on plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction scheduled for 5/31/96 at 10:30a.m. ( signed by Sr. Judge Joseph Young 5/21/96 c/hd 5/21/96-rk) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 8 Filed: 5/21/1996, Entered: 5/23/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER granting plaintiff's [6-1] motion to Expedite discovery unless cause to the contray is shown on or before 5/24/96. ( signed by Sr. Judge Joseph Young 5/21/96 c/hd-rk) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 05/23/1996
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Blank 7 Filed: 5/20/1996, Entered: 5/20/1996 ~Notice (other)
NOTICE of trademark letter sent to Washington, D.C. (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 6 Filed: 5/17/1996, Entered: 5/20/1996, Terminated: 5/21/1996 Motion to Expedite
MOTION by Gazette Newspapers to Expedite discovery (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 5 Filed: 5/17/1996, Entered: 5/20/1996, Terminated: 5/21/1996 Motion to Expedite
MOTION by Gazette Newspapers to Expedite hearing on plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 4 Filed: 5/17/1996, Entered: 5/20/1996 Motion to Expedite
MOTION by Gazette Newspapers to Expedite hearing on plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 3 Filed: 5/17/1996, Entered: 5/20/1996 Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT of Charles A. Lyoms by Gazette Newspapers Re: [2-1] motion for Preliminary Injunction filed with exhibits 1-4 by Gazette Newspapers (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 2 Filed: 5/17/1996, Entered: 5/20/1996 Motion for Preliminary Injunction
MOTION with memorandum in support by Gazette Newspapers for Preliminary Injunction filed with exhibits 1-4 (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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Blank 1 Filed: 5/17/1996, Entered: 5/20/1996 Complaint
COMPLAINT filed for federal unfair competition Maryland common law unfair competition and federal dilution; FILING FEE $ 120.0 RECEIPT # 132217 (mdd, Deputy Clerk)
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