Wilfong v. Starstruck Entertainment, LLC et al
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Judge: | Aleta A Trauger |
Referred: | Alistair Newbern |
Case #: | 3:23-cv-00044 |
Nature of Suit | 840 Property Rights - Trademark |
Cause | 15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act) |
Case Filed: | Jan 18, 2023 |
Last checked: Tuesday Jul 18, 2023 4:12 AM CDT |
Defendant
Starstruck Entertainment, LLC
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Defendant
The Alexander Trust
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Plaintiff
Jay Wilfong
2890 Academy Road
Lebanon, TN 37087 |
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![]() MEMORANDUM OPINION OF THE COURT. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 4/2/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(af) |
Docket last updated: 05/07/2025 11:59 PM CDT |
Thursday, April 24, 2025 | ||
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![]() ORDER RESETTING CASE FOR TRIAL: Bench Trial set for 8/11/2025 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6C before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Pretrial Conference set for 8/8/2025 at 01:30 PM in Chambers - Suite 6325 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Exhibit List due by 8/5/2025. Witness List due by 8/5/2025. Joint Proposed Pretrial Order due by 8/5/2025. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 04/24/2025. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) Modified on 4/24/2025 (ad) |
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Friday, April 18, 2025 | ||
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![]() ORDER: The court is unable to try this bench trial on June 24, 2025. The court can reset the trial for July 8, 2025 or August 11, 2025. The parties shall inform Judge Trauger's Courtroom Deputy by April 24, 2025 whether either of these dates works to reschedule this bench trial. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 4/18/2025. (ch) |
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | ||
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![]() ORDER RESETTING BENCH TRIAL: Bench Trial set for 6/24/2025 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6C before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Pretrial Conference set for 6/20/2025 at 01:30 PM in Chambers - Suite 6325 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Exhibit List due by 6/17/2025. Witness List due by 6/17/2025. Joint Proposed Pretrial Order due by 6/17/2025. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 11/26/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) |
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![]() ORDER: Motion40 to Reset Trial Date GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 11/26/2024. (ad) |
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Friday, November 22, 2024 | ||
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![]() Unopposed MOTION Reset Trial Date re39 Order Setting Case for Trial,, by Starstruck Entertainment, LLC, The Alexander Trust. (Barger, Keane) |
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Thursday, November 21, 2024 | ||
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![]() ORDER RESETTING BENCH TRIAL: Bench Trial set for 4/15/2025 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6C before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Pretrial Conference set for 4/11/2025 at 01:30 PM in Chambers - Suite 6325 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Exhibit List due by 4/8/2025. Witness List due by 4/8/2025. Joint Proposed Pretrial Order due by 4/8/2025. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 11/21/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) |
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![]() REPORT of Mediation (Griffin, John) |
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Monday, October 14, 2024 | ||
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![]() NOTICE by Starstruck Entertainment, LLC, The Alexander Trust re36 Order,,, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings,, (Warnock, Timothy) |
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Tuesday, October 08, 2024 | ||
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![]() ORDER: The court must try a criminal case on the day scheduled for this bench trial, November 19, 2024. Therefore, the trial scheduled for November 19, 2024 and the pretrial conference scheduled for November 15, 2024 are CONTINUED. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall mediate this case in the hope that it might be settled in that process. By October 18, 2024, they shall file a notice with the court that informs the court of the date on which they have scheduled a mediation and the name of the mediator who will be mediating the case. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 10/08/24. (ad) |
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Friday, April 05, 2024 | ||
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![]() ORDER RESETTING BENCH TRIAL: Bench Trial set for 11/19/2024 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6C before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Pretrial Conference set for 11/15/2024 01:30 PM in Chambers - Suite 6325 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Joint Proposed Pretrial Order due by 11/12/2024; Exhibit List due by 11/12/2024; and Witness List due by 11/12/2024. Lead counsel for each party must attend the pretrial conference. If lead counsel is not from Tennessee, local counsel must also attend. By November 11, 2024, each party shall file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 4/5/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (mg) |
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![]() ORDER granting32 Motion to Continue trial date. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 4/5/2024. (mg) |
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![]() DECLARATION of Keane Barger filed by Starstruck Entertainment, LLC, The Alexander Trust re:32 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Trial Date . (Barger, Keane) |
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![]() Unopposed MOTION to Continue Trial Date by Starstruck Entertainment, LLC, The Alexander Trust. (Barger, Keane) |
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Tuesday, April 02, 2024 | ||
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![]() ORDER: For the reasons explained in the accompanying Memorandum, the defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. No.16 ) is hereby DENIED. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 4/2/2024. (af) |
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![]() MEMORANDUM OPINION OF THE COURT. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 4/2/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (af) |
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Monday, April 01, 2024 | ||
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![]() DECLARATION of Jay WIlfong filed by Jay Wilfong re:22 Response in Opposition to Motion.(VanAusdall, Jacob) |
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Thursday, December 28, 2023 | ||
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![]() REPLY to Response to re16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Starstruck Entertainment, LLC, The Alexander Trust. (Warnock, Timothy) |
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | ||
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![]() CERTIFICATE of Service filed by Jay Wilfong re24 Declaration filed by Jay Wilfong. (VanAusdall, Jacob) |
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![]() CERTIFICATE of Service filed by Jay Wilfong re25 Declaration filed by Jay Wilfong. (VanAusdall, Jacob) |
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Monday, December 18, 2023 | ||
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Annotation - Deficiency Notice
Mon 12/18 4:03 PM
NOTICE TO FILER re DE#24 25 : Pursuant to Local Rule 5.01, Certificates of Service shall identify by name the person served, what was served, the method of service, and date of service. Counsel did not include a certificate of service. Please FILE a conformed Certificate of Service for this document. (ad) |
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Friday, December 15, 2023 | ||
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![]() DECLARATION of Patricia Biggerstaff filed by Jay Wilfong re:23 Response in Opposition to Motion. (VanAusdall, Jacob) |
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![]() DECLARATION of Pique Lyle filed by Jay Wilfong re:22 Response in Opposition to Motion. (VanAusdall, Jacob) |
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![]() RESPONSE in Opposition re16 MOTION for Summary Judgment Response to Defendants' Statement of Material Facts filed by Jay Wilfong. (VanAusdall, Jacob) |
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![]() RESPONSE in Opposition re16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Jay Wilfong. (VanAusdall, Jacob) |
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | ||
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![]() ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to File a Response to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. Having considered the motion, record, and lack of opposition to the Motion, IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the motion is granted and Plaintiff's deadline to file a response to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is extended until December 15, 2023. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 11/28/2023. (af) |
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![]() Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to16 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Jay Wilfong.(VanAusdall, Jacob) |
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Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | ||
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![]() DECLARATION of Cliff Williamson filed by Starstruck Entertainment, LLC, The Alexander Trust re:16 MOTION for Summary Judgment .(Warnock, Timothy) |
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![]() STATEMENT of facts filed by Starstruck Entertainment, LLC, The Alexander Trust in support of16 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Warnock, Timothy) |
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![]() MEMORANDUM in Support of16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Starstruck Entertainment, LLC, The Alexander Trust . (Warnock, Timothy) |
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![]() MOTION for Summary Judgment by Starstruck Entertainment, LLC, The Alexander Trust. (Warnock, Timothy) |
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Friday, October 20, 2023 | ||
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![]() ORDER SETTING BENCH TRIAL: Bench Trial set for 7/2/2024 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6C before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Pretrial Conference set for 6/28/2024 at 01:30 PM in Chambers - Suite 6325 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Exhibit List due by 6/25/2024. Witness List due by 6/25/2024. Joint Proposed Pretrial Order due by 6/25/2024. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 10/20/23. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) |
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![]() ORDER: The plaintiff now has counsel. Therefore, the reference to the Magistrate Judge is WITHDRAWN. The Defendants' Motion to Extend Deadline to File Dispositive Motions (Doc. No.12 ) is GRANTED, and the deadline for the filing of dispositive motions is hereby extended to November 7, 2023. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 10/20/23. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) |
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Thursday, October 19, 2023 | ||
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![]() NOTICE of Filing by Starstruck Entertainment, LLC, The Alexander Trust re12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions (Warnock, Timothy) |
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | ||
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![]() MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions by Starstruck Entertainment, LLC, The Alexander Trust. (Warnock, Timothy) |
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Friday, March 03, 2023 | ||
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Annotation - Bar Status
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TN State Bar status verified as active for Jacob C. VanAusdall admitted to this court . (ad) |
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Wednesday, March 01, 2023 | ||
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![]() NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob C. VanAusdall on behalf of Jay Wilfong (VanAusdall, Jacob) |
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Thursday, February 23, 2023 | ||
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![]() ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 6/24/2024 09:30 AM in Courtroom 5A before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. Exhibit List due by 6/10/2024. Witness List due by 6/10/2024. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 6/10/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 02/23/23. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) Modified on 2/23/2023 (ad) |
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | ||
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![]() ORDER SETTING CASE FOR TRIAL: Bench Trial set for 7/2/2024 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6C before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. It is further ORDERED that the Magistrate Judge shall conduct the pretrial conference, rule on all motions in limine, and enter a pretrial order. She shall assist the plaintiff with the preparation of subpoenas, discuss exhibits, and all other matters necessary for having the case prepared to be tried on the date set. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 02/22/23. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) |
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Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | ||
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![]() SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 4/24/2023. Discovery due by 8/24/2023. Motions due by 10/24/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 02/21/23. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) |
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Annotation - Bar Status
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TN State Bar status verified as active for Timothy L. Warnock, Keane A. Barger, Jacob William Neu admitted to this court . (ad) |
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Friday, February 17, 2023 | ||
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![]() ANSWER to1 Complaint by Starstruck Entertainment, LLC, The Alexander Trust.(Warnock, Timothy) |
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Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | ||
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![]() ORDER: The4 motion is GRANTED. Starstruck and The Alexander Trust respectfully request the Court to enlarge the time to respond from Wednesday, February 8, 2023, by nine days to Friday, February 17, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 02/14/23. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) |
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Monday, February 13, 2023 | ||
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![]() ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 02/13/23. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (ad) |
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Wednesday, February 08, 2023 | ||
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![]() MOTION to Enlarge by Starstruck Entertainment, LLC, The Alexander Trust. (Warnock, Timothy) |
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Wednesday, February 01, 2023 | ||
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![]() Summons issued as to Starstruck Entertainment, LLC, The Alexander Trust. Summons handed back to plaintiff at intake. (ad) |
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Thursday, January 19, 2023 | ||
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![]() NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (ad) |
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | ||
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![]() COMPLAINT/APPEAL against Starstruck Entertainment, LLC, The Alexander Trust (Filing fee $402, Receipt number 34675068209), filed by Jay Wilfong.(ad) |
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