SLEP-TONE ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION v. KARA-O-KING INC et al

Filing 73

AMENDED ORDER The Clerk shall consolidate cases 1:10cv207-SPM/GRJ, 5:10cv71-RS/CJK, 5:11cv32-RS/CJK, 5:11cv69-RS/EMT, and 3:11cv191-MCR/EMT. The Clerk shall file a copy of this Order in each of these cases. All future plea dings should be filed only in case 5:11cv32-RS/CJK. The Motion to Set Aside the Scheduling Order (Doc. 29) in 5:11cv69 is GRANTED. A new scheduling order will be forthcoming for the consolidated cases. Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 8/29/2011. (sea)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
PANAMA CITY DIVISION
SLEP-TONE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.,
Plaintiff,
vs.

CASE NO. 5:11-cv-32/RS-CJK

FAYE JOHNSON, et al.,
Defendants.
_________________________________________/
UAM

AMENDED ORDER

From the pleadings, it appears that common questions of law or fact are involved
in the five trademark infringement suits filed in this Court: Slep-Tone Entertainment
Corp. v. David Morgan, et al., Slep-Tone Entertainment Corp. v. Kara-O-King Inc., et
al., Slep-Tone Entertainment Corp. v. Faye Johnson, et al., Slep-Tone Entertainment
Corp. v. Arther Allen, et al., and Slep-Tone Entertainment Corp. v. Tequila Mexico of
Pensacola Inc., et al. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 42 (a) (2), and with the consent of Chief
Judge Casey Rodgers and Senior Judge Stephan Mickle, the five cases shall be
consolidated and assigned to me.

In addition, pursuant to Fla. N.D. Loc. R. 3.1(C), the

venue for the Pensacola and Gainesville cases shall be transferred to the Panama City
division.

IT IS ORDERED:
1. The Clerk shall consolidate cases 1:10cv207-SPM/GRJ, 5:10cv71-RS/CJK,
5:11cv32-RS/CJK, 5:11cv69-RS/EMT, and 3:11cv191-MCR/EMT.
2. The Clerk shall file a copy of this Order in each of these cases.
3. All future pleadings should be filed only in case 5:11cv32-RS/CJK.
4. The Motion to Set Aside the Scheduling Order (Doc. 29) in 5:11cv69 is
GRANTED. A new scheduling order will be forthcoming for the consolidated
cases.

ORDERED on August 29, 2011.
/S/ Richard Smoak
RICHARD SMOAK
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE