Ohio Southern District Court
Judge:Sarah D Morrison
Referred: Chelsey M Vascura
Case #: 2:24-cv-00444
Nature of Suit840 Property Rights - Trademark
Cause15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Case Filed:Feb 04, 2024
Terminated:Nov 19, 2024
Last checked: Saturday Aug 03, 2024 5:56 AM EDT
Counter Claimant
Abercrombie & Fitch Co
Represented By
John L. Landolfi
Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease LLP
contact info
Maxwell Hewitt King
Vorys, Sater, Seymour And Pease LLP
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Susan M Kayser
K&l Gates
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Eric Walter Lee
K&l Gates LLP
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Counter Claimant
Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co.
Represented By
John L. Landolfi
Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease LLP
contact info
Maxwell Hewitt King
Vorys, Sater, Seymour And Pease LLP
contact info
Susan M Kayser
K&l Gates
contact info
Eric Walter Lee
K&l Gates LLP
contact info
Counter Defendant
Gannetfisher LLC
Counter Defendant
Srinivasa Rao Gubbala
Represented By
Jonathan Lawrence Hilton
Hilton Parker LLC
contact info
Baruch Simcha Gottesman
Gottesman Legal PLLC
contact info
Defendant
Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co.
Represented By
John L. Landolfi
Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease LLP
contact info
Maxwell Hewitt King
Vorys, Sater, Seymour And Pease LLP
contact info
Susan M Kayser
K&l Gates
contact info
Eric Walter Lee
K&l Gates LLP
contact info
Mediator
David J. Butler
Represented By
David John Butler
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
contact info
Plaintiff
Srinivasa Rao Gubbala
Represented By
Jonathan Lawrence Hilton
Hilton Parker LLC
contact info
Baruch Simcha Gottesman
Gottesman Legal PLLC
contact info


Docket last updated: 2 hours ago
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
utility Terminate Civil Case Tue 11/19 11:27 AM
***Civil Case Terminated. (ds)
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Monday, November 18, 2024
41 41 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Mon 11/18 3:29 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal by Defendant Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co., Counter Claimants Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co., Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co., Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (Lee, Eric)
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Thursday, November 14, 2024
40 40 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Thu 11/14 1:12 PM
ORDER granting39 Joint Motion to Extend Fact Discovery Period for Limited Purpose. The parties will have up to and including November 12, 2024, to conduct depositions of Mr. Gubbala and Gannetfisher LLC. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 11/14/2024. (mas)
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Wednesday, November 06, 2024
39 39 motion Extension of Time Wed 11/06 3:04 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 11/12/2024. to Complete Discovery by Defendant Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co., Counter Claimants Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co., Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co., Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (Lee, Eric)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Monday, October 21, 2024
38 38 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Compel Mon 10/21 1:35 PM
ORDER memorializing the October 21, 2024 telephone conference and granting Oral Motion to Compel. Discovery deadline is extended to 11/7/2024 for the limited purpose outlined. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 10/21/2024. (agm)
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minutes Telephone Conference Mon 10/21 11:44 AM
Statistical Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura: Telephone Conference held on 10/21/2024. (agm)
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motion Compel Mon 10/21 11:55 AM
ORAL MOTION to Compel by Defendant Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co., Counter Claimants Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co. (agm)
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Tuesday, October 08, 2024
36 36 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Tue 10/08 9:24 AM
ORDER granting35 Joint Motion to Extend Fact Discovery Period for Limited Purpose. The Parties will have up to and including OCTOBER 29, 2024 to conduct the depositions of Mr. Gubbala and Gannetfisher LLC. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 10/8/2024. (mas)
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Monday, October 07, 2024
35 35 motion Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Mon 10/07 6:48 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery New date requested 10/29/2024. by Counter Claimants Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co., Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co., Defendant Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co.. (Lee, Eric)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, September 26, 2024
34 34 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Order to Thu 09/26 3:29 PM
ORDER granting the defendants'26 Motion Requesting that Susan M. Kayser of the law firm K&L Gates LLP be permitted to act as their Trial Attorney. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 9/26/2024. (merc)
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Friday, August 23, 2024
33 33 answer Answer to Counterclaim Fri 08/23 5:40 PM
ANSWER to23 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, filed by Gannetfisher LLC, Srinivasa Rao Gubbala. (Gottesman, Baruch)
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Friday, August 09, 2024
32 32 med Notice (Re: Mediation) Fri 08/09 2:52 PM
NOTICE: Joint Settlement Status Report (Lee, Eric)
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misc Status Report Mon 08/12 10:20 AM
STATUS REPORT on Settlement by Counter Claimants Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co., Defendant Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co. SEE DOCKET # 32 FOR DOCUMENT . This entry is being created to utilize the correct filing event, "Status Report," which can be found in the "Other Documents" section of CM/ECF (kk2)
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Friday, July 12, 2024
30 30 med Mediator's Notice of Changing Mediation Date Fri 07/12 12:43 PM
Mediator's Notice of Changing Mediation Date. Mediator David J. Butler to conduct mediation.Mediation will be held at Taft Law, 41 S. High Street, Suite 1800, Columbus, OH 43215. Mediation Hearing set for 7/23/2024 at 09:00 AM. (Butler, David)
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Thursday, June 20, 2024
29 29 service Waiver of Service Executed Thu 06/20 4:16 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Gannetfisher LLC on 5/16/2024, answer due 7/15/2024. (Lee, Eric)
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Monday, June 17, 2024
28 28 med Notice Setting Mediation Mon 06/17 2:33 PM
Notice of Mediation Conference: Mediator David J. Butler to conduct mediation in Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLC, 41 South High Street, Suite 1800, Columbus, OH 43215. Mediation Hearing set for 7/10/2024 at 09:00 AM. (Butler, David)
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Monday, June 03, 2024
med Notice Designating Mediator Mon 06/03 10:58 AM
NOTICE DESIGNATING MEDIATOR: David J Butler assigned as mediator to this case. Within 14 days, the mediator and parties will confer to set a date, time, and location for mediation in July 2024, or within 60 days of this notice . The mediator will then file a Notice Setting Mediation. (kk2)
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
utility Set/Reset Columbus PPTO Deadlines Wed 05/29 1:47 PM
Set/Reset Columbus PPTO Deadlines: Rebuttal Expert due by 1/31/2025. (mas)
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Tuesday, May 28, 2024
27 27 order Columbus Preliminary Pretrial Order Tue 05/28 11:45 AM
PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL ORDER: Joinder of Parties and Motions to Amend due by 6/7/2024. Initial Disclosures due by 6/4/2024. Discovery (Expert) due by 2/28/2025. Discovery (Fact) due by 10/15/2024. Dispositive motions due by 4/30/2025. Primary Expert due by 12/15/2024. Rebuttal Expert due by 1/31/2024. Response to Settlement Demand due by 6/4/2024. Mediation Deadline: 7/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 5/28/2024. (mas)
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minutes Pretrial Conference - Initial Tue 05/28 10:12 AM
Statistical Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 5/28/2024. (agm)
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Monday, May 20, 2024
26 26 5 pgs motion Order to Mon 05/20 4:26 PM
MOTION for Order to Act as Trial Attorney by Counter Claimants Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co., Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co., Defendant Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co.. (King, Maxwell)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order proposed order
Friday, May 17, 2024
25 25 service Summons Issued Fri 05/17 11:08 AM
Summons on Counterclaim Issued as to Gannetfisher LLC (kk2)
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Thursday, May 16, 2024
24 24 service Request for Issuance of Summons Thu 05/16 5:50 PM
REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Lee, Eric)
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23 23 answer Answer to Complaint Counterclaim Thu 05/16 5:48 PM
Amended ANSWER to1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , Amended COUNTERCLAIM against Srinivasa Rao Gubbala, Gannetfisher LLC filed by Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co., Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (Lee, Eric)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
22 22 misc Rule 26(f) Report Tue 05/14 1:26 PM
RULE 26(f) REPORT by Counter Claimants Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co., Defendant Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co.. (Lee, Eric)
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Monday, April 29, 2024
21 21 notice Notice of Hearing Mon 04/29 3:58 PM
NOTICE of Hearing: Initial Conference set for 5/21/2024 11:00 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura. (agm)
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20 20 order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 04/29 11:56 AM
NOTATION ORDER granting18 &19 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Eric W Lee and Susan M Kayser as co-counsel. Co-counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 4/29/2024. (kk2)
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Friday, April 26, 2024
19 19 motion Appear - Pro Hac Vice Fri 04/26 4:25 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-9940941) of Susan M. Kayser by Counter Claimant Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Defendant Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co.. (King, Maxwell)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing
18 18 motion Appear - Pro Hac Vice Fri 04/26 4:21 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-9940910) of Eric W. Lee by Counter Claimant Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Defendant Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co.. (King, Maxwell)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing
17 17 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 04/26 4:14 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Counter Claimant Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co., Defendants Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co., Abercrombie & Fitch Co identifying Corporate Parent Abercrombie & Fitch Co for Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co... (King, Maxwell)
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16 16 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 04/26 4:02 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Counter Claimant Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (King, Maxwell)
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15 15 answer Answer to Complaint Counterclaim Fri 04/26 3:58 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Srinivasa Rao Gubbala filed by Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co., Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (King, Maxwell)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2
Friday, March 22, 2024
14 14 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Fri 03/22 11:17 AM
ORDER granting re13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer New date requested 4/27/2024. Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co. answer due 4/27/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 3/22/2024. (mas)
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Thursday, March 21, 2024
13 13 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Thu 03/21 2:19 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer New date requested 4/27/2024. by Defendant Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co.. (King, Maxwell)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
12 12 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Tue 02/27 11:36 AM
NOTATION ORDER granting11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint. Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co. answer due 3/28/2024. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 2/27/2024. (agm)
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Monday, February 26, 2024
11 11 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Mon 02/26 1:34 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer New date requested 3/28/2024. by Defendant Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co.. (King, Maxwell)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint
10 10 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 02/26 12:26 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Maxwell Hewitt King for Defendant Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co. (King, Maxwell)
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9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 02/26 12:24 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Maxwell Hewitt King for Defendant Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co. (King, Maxwell)
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Wednesday, February 07, 2024
8 8 service Summons Returned Executed Wed 02/07 11:54 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co.. Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co. served on 2/6/2024, answer due 2/27/2024. (Hilton, Jonathan)
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7 7 order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 02/07 10:13 AM
NOTATION ORDER granting4 , as amended by6 , Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Baruch S Gottesman as co-counsel. Co-counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 2/7/2024. (kk2)
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Monday, February 05, 2024
6 6 motion Appear - Pro Hac Vice Mon 02/05 4:45 PM
Amended MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-9803951) of Baruch S. Gottesman by Plaintiff Srinivasa Rao Gubbala. (Hilton, Jonathan)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Good Standing
5 5 notice Notice of Deficiency (Clerk's Notice) Mon 02/05 3:58 PM
Notice of Deficiency re: The motion does not contain certificate of good standing. Related Document:4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-9803951) of Baruch S. Gottesman filed by Srinivasa Rao Gubbala. Deficiency Deadline by 2/20/2024. (jlk)
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4 4 motion Appear - Pro Hac Vice Mon 02/05 2:23 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-9803951) of Baruch S. Gottesman by Plaintiff Srinivasa Rao Gubbala. (Hilton, Jonathan)
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3 3 service Summons Issued Mon 02/05 9:43 AM
Summons Issued as to Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co. (kk2)
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2 2 notice Clerks Notice to Pro Hac Vice Attorney Mon 02/05 9:31 AM
Notice of Pro Hac Vice Rules as to Attorney Baruch S Gottesman by Clerk of Southern District of Ohio (kk2)
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Sunday, February 04, 2024
1 1 9 pgs cmp Complaint Sun 02/04 5:37 PM
COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co. ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-9802588), filed by Srinivasa Rao Gubbala. (Hilton, Jonathan)
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Att: 1 Summons Form,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 3 1 pgs Exhibit Drawing Submitted to USPTO,
Att: 4 Exhibit Notice of Opposition,
Att: 5 Exhibit USPTO Decision,
Att: 6 Exhibit USPTO Docket,
Att: 7 Exhibit USPTO Opposition Docket