Franek v. Walmart Stores, Inc. et al

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Case se 1:08-cv-00058 Document 74 Ca 1:08-cv-00058 Document 77 Filed 04/28/2009 Page 1 of 1 04/30/09 Page 1 of 18 NOTICE OF APPEAL TO A COURT OF APPEALS FROM AN ORDER OF A DISTRICT COURT United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois File Number: 08-cv-0058 Consolidated with 08-cv-1313 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) JAY FRANCO & SONS, Inc., Plaintiff/Appellee, v. CLEMENS FRANEK, Defendant/Appellant. Case No: 08-CV-0058 CLEMENS, FRANEK, Plaintiff, WALMART STORES, INC., an TARGET CORPORATION Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No: 08-cv-0058 NOTICE OF APPEAL Notice is hereby given that Clemens Franek, the Defendant in consolidated case no. 08-cv-1313 and Plaintiff in case no. 08-cv-0058, hereby appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from an order dated August 25, 2008 denying Franek's Motion to File a Sur-Reply Brief and from an order granting Jay Franco & Sons Inc.'s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment entered in this action on the 13th day of March, 2009 and made final and appealable by an order entered on the 31st day of March, 2009. /s/ Mark D. Roth Mark D. Roth, Attorney for Appellant Mark D. Roth (ARDC#6196815) Beata Bukranova (ARDC#6282593 ORUM & ROTH, LLC 53 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 1616 Chicago, Illinois 60604 (312) 922-6262 Case 1:08-cv-00058 Document 77 Filed 04/30/09 Page 2 of 18 SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS INFORMATION SHEET Include the names of all plaintiffs (petitioners) and defendants (respondents) who are parties to the appeal. Use a separate sheet if needed. NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION DOCKET NUMBER: PLAINTIFF (Petitioner) Clemens Franek /appellant v. DEFENDANT (Respondent) 08 cv 58 Walmart Stores, Inc /appellee (Use separate sheet for additional counsel) PETITIONER'S COUNSEL Name Mark Daniel Roth Firm Address Orum & Roth ,LLC 53 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60604 Firm Address Phone Name RESPONDENT'S COUNSEL David A. Roodman Bryan Cave, LLP 211 North Broadway Suite 3600 St. Louis, MO 63102 314-259-2614 Phone 312-922-6262 Other Information District Judge Court Reporter Nature of Suit Code Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr Lois Lacorte/ ext 5558 840 Date Filed in District Court Date of Judgment Date of Notice of Appeal 1/3/08 3/31/09 4/28/09 COUNSEL: Appointed Retained X Pro Se FEE STATUS: Paid IFP Pending X Due U.S. IFP Waived Has Docketing Statement been filed with the District Court Clerk's Office? Yes No X If State/Federal Habeas Corpus (28 USC 2254/28 USC 2255), was Certificate of Appealability: Granted Denied Pending If Certificate of Appealability was granted or denied, date of order: If defendant is in federal custody, please provide U.S. Marshall number (USM#): IMPORTANT: THIS FORM IS TO ACCOMPANY THE SHORT RECORD SENT TO THE CLERK OF THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS PURSUANT TO CIRCUIT RULE 3(A). Rev 04/01 CaCe se 1:08-cv-00058 Document 67 s a 1:08-cv-00058 Document 77 Filed 03/13/2009 Page 1 of 1 04/30/09 Page 3 of 18 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE Northern District of Illinois - CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 3.2.2 Eastern Division Clemens Franek Plaintiff, v. Walmart Stores, Inc., et al. Defendant. Case No.: 1:08-cv-00058 Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. NOTIFICATION OF DOCKET ENTRY This docket entry was made by the Clerk on Friday, March 13, 2009: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr:Pursuant to Memorandum Opinion and Order dated 3/13/09, Plaintiffs motion for partial summary judgment [41] is granted as to Count II of its Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Other Relief and Franeks U.S. Trademark Registration No. 1,502,261 is invalid as functional. Plaintiffs motion for summary judgment [41] is also granted as to Counts I through IV of Clemens Franeks Counterclaims against Jay Franco & Sons.Mailed notice(tbk, ) ATTENTION: This notice is being sent pursuant to Rule 77(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or Rule 49(c) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. It was generated by CM/ECF, the automated docketing system used to maintain the civil and criminal dockets of this District. If a minute order or other document is enclosed, please refer to it for additional information. For scheduled events, motion practices, recent opinions and other information, visit our web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. AO 450(Rev. 5/85)Judgment in a Civil Case Document 77 CaCe se 1:08-cv-00058 Document 72 s a 1:08-cv-00058 04/30/09 Page 4 of 18 Filed 03/31/2009 Page 1 of 1 United States District Court Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division Clemens Franek v. Walmart Stores, Inc.,et al G O JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE Case Number: 08 C 58 Jury Verdict. This action came before the Court for a trial by jury. The issues have been tried and the jury rendered its verdict. Decision by Court. This action came to trial or hearing before the Court. The issues have been tried or heard and a decision has been rendered. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that pursuant to Memorandum Opinion and Order dated 3/13/09, Plaintiff, Clemens Franek's motion for partial summary judgment [41] is granted as to Count II of its Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Other Relief and Franeks U.S. Trademark Registration No. 1,502,261 is invalid as functional. Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment [41] is also granted as to Counts I through IV of Clemens Franeks Counterclaims against Jay Franco & Sons. Pursuant to Minute Order dated 3/30/09, the Court clarifies that (I) the March 13, 2009 memorandum opinion and order is final and appealable, (ii) Counts I, III, IV, and V of Franco's complaint are dismissed without prejudice as moot, and (iii) Counts I, II, and III of Franek's complaint against Walmart and Target likewise are dismissed without prejudice as moot. Michael W. Dobbins, Clerk of Court Date: 3/31/2009 ________________________________ /s/ Theresa B. Kinney, Deputy Clerk CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 3.2.2 - U.S. District Court, Northern Illinois https://ecf.ilnd.circ7.dcn/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?843122247930936-L_801_0-1 Case 1:08-cv-00058 Document 77 Filed 04/30/09 Page 5 of 18 AO279, APPEAL, CONSALL, MEDIATION, TERMED, VALDEZ United States District Court Northern District of Illinois - CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 3.2.2 (Chicago) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:08-cv-00058 Internal Use Only Franek v. Walmart Stores, Inc. et al Assigned to: Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr Cause: 15:1114 Trademark Infringement Date Filed: 01/03/2008 Date Terminated: 03/31/2009 Jury Demand: Both Nature of Suit: 840 Trademark Jurisdiction: Federal Question represented by Mark Daniel Roth Orum & Roth, LLC 53 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago , IL 60604 (312) 922-6262 Email: markdroth@gmail.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Plaintiff Clemens Franek V. Defendant Walmart Stores, Inc. represented by David A. Roodman Bryan Cave, LLP 211 North Broadway Suite 3600 St. Louis , MO 63102 (314) 259-2614 Email: daroodman@bryancave.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jena M. Valdetero Bryan Cave LLP 161 North Clark Street Suite 4300 Chicago , IL 60601 (312) 602-5056 Email: jena.valdetero@bryancave.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Mark A. Paskar 1 of 10 4/29/2009 4:24 PM CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 3.2.2 - U.S. District Court, Northern Illinois https://ecf.ilnd.circ7.dcn/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?843122247930936-L_801_0-1 Case 1:08-cv-00058 Document 77 Filed 04/30/09 Page 6 of 18 Bryan Cave LLP 161 North Clark Street Chicago , IL 60601 (312) 602-5000 Email: mapaskar@bryancave.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Defendant Target Corporation represented by Larry L. Saret Michael Best & Fredrich LLP Two Prudential Plaza 180 North Stetson Avenue #2000 Chicago , IL 60601 (312)222-0800 Fax: (312) 222-0818 Email: llsaret@michaelbest.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Arthur Gollwitzer , III Michael Best & Friedrich LLP (Illinois) 180 North Stetson Avenue Suite 2000 Chicago , IL 60601 (312)596-5803 Email: agollwitzer@michaelbest.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Gilberto Eduardo Espinoza Michael Best & Friedrich LLP Two Prudential Plaza 180 N. Stetson Avenue, Suite 2000 Chicago , IL 60601 312-596-5802 Fax: 312-222-0818 Email: geespinoza@michaelbest.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Counter Defendant Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. represented by Ezra Sutton Ezra Sutton, PA 900 Route 9 North Woodbridge , NJ 07095 732 634 3520 Email: esutton@ezrasutton.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Counter Claimant 2 of 10 4/29/2009 4:24 PM CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 3.2.2 - U.S. District Court, Northern Illinois https://ecf.ilnd.circ7.dcn/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?843122247930936-L_801_0-1 Case 1:08-cv-00058 Document 77 Target Corporation Filed 04/30/09 Page 7 of 18 represented by Larry L. Saret (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Arthur Gollwitzer , III (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Gilberto Eduardo Espinoza Michael Best & Friedrich LLP Two Prudential Plaza 180 N. Stetson Avenue, Suite 2000 Chicago , IL 60601 312-596-5802 Email: geespinoza@michaelbest.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Counter Claimant Clemens Franek represented by Mark Daniel Roth (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Counter Claimant Clemens Franek represented by Mark Daniel Roth (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED V. Counter Defendant Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. represented by Ezra Sutton (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Date Filed 01/03/2008 01/03/2008 01/03/2008 01/03/2008 # Docket Text 1 COMPLAINT filed by Clemens Franek; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350. (gmr, ) (Entered: 01/04/2008) 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet. (gmr, ) (Entered: 01/04/2008) 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Clemens Franek by Mark Daniel Roth. (gmr, ) (Entered: 01/04/2008) 4 (Court only) RECEIPT regarding payment of filing fee paid on 1/3/2008 in the amount of $350.00, receipt number 1116115. (gmr, ) (Entered: 01/04/2008) 3 of 10 4/29/2009 4:24 PM CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 3.2.2 - U.S. District Court, Northern Illinois https://ecf.ilnd.circ7.dcn/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?843122247930936-L_801_0-1 Case 1:08-cv-00058 Document 77 01/04/2008 01/04/2008 01/28/2008 Filed 04/30/09 Page 8 of 18 MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA. (gmr, ) (Entered: 01/04/2008) MAILED Lanham Act Package to Plaintiff's counsel. (gmr, ) (Entered: 01/04/2008) 5 MINUTE entry before Judge Robert M. Dow Jr.:Status hearing is set March 5, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. and at least one week prior to the initial status conference, the parties are directed to file a joint written status report of not more than five pages (see Judge Dow's web page for Standing Order Regarding Initial Status Reports). At the initial status conference, counsel will be asked to discuss (i) the nature of the case; (ii) factual and legal issues; (iii) settlement discussions to date and settlement potential; (iv) discovery taken to date and anticipated in the future; and (v) potential motions to be filed. Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 01/28/2008) 6 CONSENT to Mediation by Clemens Franek(Roth, Mark) (Entered: 01/28/2008) 7 NOTICE by Clemens Franek re consent to mediation 6 & Certificate of Compliance with Local Rule 16.3 (Roth, Mark) (Entered: 01/28/2008) 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Target Corporation by Larry L. Saret (Saret, Larry) (Entered: 02/07/2008) 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Target Corporation by Arthur Gollwitzer, III (Gollwitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 02/07/2008) 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Target Corporation by Gilberto Eduardo Espinoza (Espinoza, Gilberto) (Entered: 02/07/2008) 11 CERTIFICATE by Target Corporation of Compliance with Procedures for Voluntary Mediation Program for Lanham Act Cases (Saret, Larry) (Entered: 02/07/2008) 12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Walmart Stores, Inc. by David A. Roodman (Roodman, David) (Entered: 02/19/2008) 13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Walmart Stores, Inc. by Mark A. Paskar (Paskar, Mark) (Entered: 02/19/2008) 14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Walmart Stores, Inc. by Jena M. Valdetero (Valdetero, Jena) (Entered: 02/19/2008) 15 CERTIFICATE by Walmart Stores, Inc. of Compliance with Local Rule 16.3 and Notice of Willingness to Participate in Lanham Act Mediation (Valdetero, Jena) (Entered: 02/19/2008) 16 STATUS Report by Clemens Franek (Roth, Mark) (Entered: 02/27/2008) 17 NOTICE by Clemens Franek re status report 16 (Roth, Mark) (Entered: 02/27/2008) 18 Target Corporation's ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM filed by Target Corporation against Clemens Franek and Disclosure Statement. by Target Corporation(Gollwitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 03/03/2008) 19 MOTION by Defendant Walmart Stores, Inc. for extension of time to file answer or otherwise plead Agreed (Valdetero, Jena) (Entered: 03/04/2008) 01/28/2008 01/28/2008 02/07/2008 02/07/2008 02/07/2008 02/07/2008 02/19/2008 02/19/2008 02/19/2008 02/19/2008 02/27/2008 02/27/2008 03/03/2008 03/04/2008 4 of 10 4/29/2009 4:24 PM CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 3.2.2 - U.S. District Court, Northern Illinois https://ecf.ilnd.circ7.dcn/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?843122247930936-L_801_0-1 Case 1:08-cv-00058 Document 77 03/04/2008 Filed 04/30/09 Page 9 of 18 20 Agreed NOTICE of Motion by Jena M. Valdetero for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer 19 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 3/13/2008 at 09:15 AM. (Valdetero, Jena) (Entered: 03/04/2008) 21 MINUTE entry before Judge Robert M. Dow Jr.: Status hearing held on 3/5/2008. MOTION by Defendant Walmart Stores, Inc. for extension of time to file answer or otherwise plead Agreed 19 is granted to and including 3/18/08. Status hearing set for 4/17/2008 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 03/05/2008) 22 ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Walmart Stores, Inc.(Paskar, Mark) (Entered: 03/18/2008) 23 Corporate Disclosure STATEMENT by Walmart Stores, Inc. (Paskar, Mark) (Entered: 03/19/2008) 24 RESPONSE by Plaintiff Clemens Franek to answer to complaint 22 Walmart Stores, Inc.'s Affirmative Defenses (Roth, Mark) (Entered: 03/26/2008) 25 RESPONSE by Plaintiff Clemens Franek to answer to complaint, counterclaim 18 by Target Corporation (Roth, Mark) (Entered: 03/26/2008) 26 NOTICE by Clemens Franek re Response 25 , Response 24 Answer to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.'s Affirmative Defenses and Answer to Target Corporation's Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims (Roth, Mark) (Entered: 03/26/2008) 27 MOTION by Plaintiff Clemens Franek to consolidate cases (Roth, Mark) (Entered: 04/15/2008) 28 NOTICE of Motion by Mark Daniel Roth for presentment of motion to consolidate cases 27 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 4/17/2008 at 09:00 AM. (Roth, Mark) (Entered: 04/15/2008) 29 MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Status hearing held on 4/17/2008. Status hearing set for 5/21/2008 at 09:00 AM.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 04/17/2008) 30 MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Stipulated Motion to Consolidate 27 Two Related Actions on Consent Pursuant to FRCP 42(1) is granted. Case 08 C 1313, Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. vs. Clemens Franek, is found to be related to the above-entitled action and is ordered consolidated for all purposes. Defendant Franek shall file his answer to the complaint within 10 days of this Order. Both parties shall serve their Initial Disclosures under Rule 26 within 10 days of this Order. Both parties shall join in the existing discovery schedule in the prior action: Fact discovery to be completed by 12/12/2008; Opening expert reports are due 1/16/2009; Rebuttal expert reports due by 3/6/09; Expert discovery will be completed by 4/3/2009. Mailed notice (jmp, ) (Entered: 04/18/2008) 31 MOTION by Plaintiff Clemens Franek for leave to file Answer to Complaint, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims (Attachments: # 1 Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims)(Roth, Mark) (Entered: 05/02/2008) 32 NOTICE of Motion by Mark Daniel Roth for presentment of motion for leave to file 31 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 5/7/2008 at 09:15 AM. (Roth, Mark) (Entered: 05/02/2008) 03/05/2008 03/18/2008 03/19/2008 03/26/2008 03/26/2008 03/26/2008 04/15/2008 04/15/2008 04/17/2008 04/18/2008 05/02/2008 05/02/2008 5 of 10 4/29/2009 4:24 PM CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 3.2.2 - U.S. District Court, Northern Illinois https://ecf.ilnd.circ7.dcn/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?843122247930936-L_801_0-1 Case 1:08-cv-00058 Document 77 05/06/2008 Filed 04/30/09 Page 10 of 18 33 MINUTE entry before Judge Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: MOTION by Plaintiff Clemens Franek for leave to file 31 Answer to Complaint, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims is granted. Notice of Motion date of 5/7/078 is stricken.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 05/06/2008) 34 ANSWER to COMPLAINT for declaratory judgment, affirmative defenses and COUNTERCLAIM filed by Clemens Franek against Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. (jmp, ). (Entered: 05/20/2008) 41 MOTION by Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. for summary judgment PLAINTIFF JAY FRANCO & SONS, INC.'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT . (aac, ) (Entered: 08/28/2008) 42 MOTION by Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. for summary judgment Notice Of Motion For Partial Summary Judgment . (aac, ) (Entered: 08/28/2008) 43 MOTION by Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. for summary judgment Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc's Memorandum In Support Of Its Motion For Partial Summary Judgment (aac, ) (Entered: 08/28/2008) 44 MOTION by Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. for summary judgment Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.'s Local Rule 56.1(a)(3) Statement Of Material Facts As To Which There Is No Genuine Issue (aac, ) (Entered: 08/28/2008) 45 MOTION by Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. for summary judgment Appendix of Exhibits In Support of Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.'s Partial Motion For Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Errata 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24, # 25 Exhibit 25, # 26 Exhibit 26)(aac, ) (Entered: 08/29/2008) 57 DECLARATION of Robert John Anders by Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. In Support Of Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.'s Partial Motion For Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N)(aac, ) (Entered: 09/02/2008) 46 Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.'s NOTICE of Motion by Ezra Sutton for presentment of motion for judgment 41 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 5/21/2008 at 09:00 AM. (aac, ) (Entered: 08/29/2008) 35 Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.'s ANSWER to counterclaim filed by Clemens Franek by Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.(Sutton, Ezra) (Entered: 05/20/2008) 37 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: The above-entitled cases have been consolidated for all purposes. A motion for summary judgment 10 was inadvertently filed in Case 08 C 1313 and should have been filed in 08 C 58. All further pleadings to be filed only in 08 C 58. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 05/22/2008) 36 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr:Status hearing held on 5/21/2008. Response to motion for summary judgment (filed inadvertently in consolidated case 08 c 1313) is due on or before 7/21/08. Reply brief will be due, if 05/06/2008 05/16/2008 05/16/2008 05/16/2008 05/16/2008 05/16/2008 05/16/2008 05/19/2008 05/20/2008 05/20/2008 05/21/2008 6 of 10 4/29/2009 4:24 PM CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 3.2.2 - U.S. District Court, Northern Illinois https://ecf.ilnd.circ7.dcn/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?843122247930936-L_801_0-1 Case 1:08-cv-00058 Document 77 Filed 04/30/09 Page 11 of 18 no expert, on or before 8/4/08 or on 8/18/08 if there is an expert. Ruling on motion for summary judgment will be by mail. Status hearing set for 11/13/2008 at 09:00 AM.)Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 05/21/2008) 07/21/2008 47 MEMORANDUM by Clemens Franek in Opposition to motion for summary judgment 41 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Franek, # 2 Exhibit Beach Towel shapes, # 3 Exhibit Notice to REI, # 4 Exhibit Claim Charts)(aac, ) (Entered: 08/29/2008) 48 RESPONSE by Clemens Franek Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. for summary judgment PLAINTIFF JAY FRANCO & SONS, INC.'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT 41 Response to Statement of Facts (aac, ) (Entered: 09/02/2008) 38 MOTION by Counter Defendant Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. for extension of time to file response/reply to Clemens Franek's Response to Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Stipulated Consent Order)(Sutton, Ezra) (Entered: 07/31/2008) 39 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: MOTION by Counter Defendant Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. for extension of time to file reply to Clemens Franek's Response to Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment 38 , from 8/4/08 to and including 8/14/08, is Granted. Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 07/31/2008) 40 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ruben Castillo: Motion hearing held. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file reply memorandum in support of its motion for partial summary judgment of law in excess of 15 pages is granted. Reply brief is limited to 24 pages. Mailed notice (slb, ) (Entered: 08/14/2008) 49 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ruben Castillo: Motion hearing held. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file reply memorandum in support of its motion for partial summary judgment of law in excess of 15 pages is granted. Reply brief is limited to 24 pages. Mailed notice (aac, ) (Entered: 09/02/2008) 50 REPLY by Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. to memorandum in opposition to motion 47 , response in opposition to motion 48 Plaintiff jay Franco & Sons, Inc.'s Reply memorandum in Support of its Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Plaintiff Franco's Responses to Defendant's Statement of Material Facts (1 - 29), # 2 Supplement Plaintiff jay Franco's Responses to Franek's Objections)(aac, ) (Entered: 09/02/2008) 51 MOTION by Defendant Clemens Franek for leave to file Sur-Reply Brief (aac, ) (Entered: 09/02/2008) 52 NOTICE of Motion by Mark Daniel Roth for presentment of motion for leave to file 21 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 8/28/2008 at 09:15 AM. (aac, ) (Entered: 09/02/2008) 53 RESPONSE by Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.in Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Clemens Franek for leave to file Sur-Reply Brief 51 Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.'s Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply Brief (aac, ) (Entered: 09/02/2008) 07/21/2008 07/31/2008 07/31/2008 08/14/2008 08/14/2008 08/14/2008 08/20/2008 08/20/2008 08/22/2008 7 of 10 4/29/2009 4:24 PM CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 3.2.2 - U.S. District Court, Northern Illinois https://ecf.ilnd.circ7.dcn/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?843122247930936-L_801_0-1 Case 1:08-cv-00058 Document 77 08/25/2008 Filed 04/30/09 Page 12 of 18 54 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr:The Court has before it Defendant's motion for leave to file a sur-reply brief 21 and Plaintiff's opposition 23 to that motion. The Court will take the motion under advisement and issue a ruling by mail after it has examined the reply brief, the motion, and the response. Notice of motion date of 8/28/08 is stricken and no appearances are necessary on that date. Mailed notice (aac, ) (Entered: 09/02/2008) 55 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Enter Following Minute Order nunc pro tunc as of 4/17/08: Stipulated Motion to Consolidate 27 Two Related Actions on Consent Pursuant to FRCP 42(1) is granted. Case 08 C 1313, Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. vs. Clemens Franek, is found to be related to the above-entitled action and is ordered consolidated for all purposes. Defendant Franek shall file his answer to the complaint within 10 days of this Order. Both parties shall serve their Initial Disclosures under Rule 26 within 10 days of this Order. Both parties shall join in the existing discovery schedule in the prior action: Fact discovery to be completed by 12/12/08; Opening expert reports are due 1/16/09; Rebuttal expert reports due by 3/6/09; Expert discovery will be completed by 4/3/09. (FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS SEE CASE 08 C 58, Franek vs. Walmart Stores.) Mailed notice (aac, ) (Entered: 09/02/2008) 56 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr:The above-entitled case having been consolidated for all purposes with Case No. 08 C 58, Franek v. Walmart Stores, Inc., et al, It is Ordered that 08 C 1313, Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. v. Franek, is hereby dismissed and all future pleadings are to be filed in 08 C 58 only. Mailed notice (aac, ) (Entered: 09/02/2008) 58 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: The motion by Defendant Franek for leave to file a sur-reply brief 51 is denied at this time. If the Court determines in course of its consideration of the motion that further argument from Defendant Franek is warranted, the Court will request a sur-reply at that time.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 09/09/2008) 59 MOTION by Counter Defendants Jay Franco & Sons, Inc., Jay Franco & Sons, Inc., Counter Claimants Clemens Franek, Target Corporation, Clemens Franek, Plaintiff Clemens Franek, Defendants Walmart Stores, Inc., Target Corporation for extension of time to complete discovery Agreed Motion Requesting an Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Requesting a Settlement Conference (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Agreed Consent Order Extending the Time to Complete Discovery and Ordering a Settlement Conference)(Sutton, Ezra) (Entered: 10/07/2008) 60 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: MOTION by Counter Defendants Jay Franco & Sons, Inc., Jay Franco & Sons, Inc., Counter Claimants Clemens Franek, Target Corporation, Clemens Franek, Plaintiff Clemens Franek, Defendants Walmart Stores, Inc., Target Corporation for extension of time to complete discovery and Requesting a Settlement Conference 59 is granted. ENTER AGREED CONSENT ORDER: Time to complete fact discovery is extended to 3/13/09; date that expert reports are due is extended to 4/16/09; and deadline to complete expert discovery is extended to 7/7/09. A settlement conference will be scheduled with a Judge or a Magistrate Judge if pending motion for summary judgment is not granted. [ For further detail see separate order(s).] Mailed notice (aac, ) (Entered: 10/09/2008) 08/28/2008 08/28/2008 09/09/2008 10/07/2008 10/08/2008 8 of 10 4/29/2009 4:24 PM CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 3.2.2 - U.S. District Court, Northern Illinois https://ecf.ilnd.circ7.dcn/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?843122247930936-L_801_0-1 Case 1:08-cv-00058 Document 77 10/08/2008 Filed 04/30/09 Page 13 of 18 61 AGREED Consent order extending the time to complete discovery and ordering a settlement conference. Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 10/8/2008. (aac, ) (Entered: 10/09/2008) 62 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr:Status hearing date of 11/13/08 is stricken and Status hearing reset for 1/14/2009 at 09:15 AM.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 11/06/2008) (Court only) ***Motions terminated: 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 . (aac, ) (Entered: 01/08/2009) (Court only) ***Reopen Document MOTION for partial summary judgment 41 . (jmp, ) (Entered: 01/09/2009) 63 MOTION by Defendant Walmart Stores, Inc. for extension of time to complete discovery (Agreed) and Requesting a Settlement Conference (Paskar, Mark) (Entered: 02/18/2009) 64 NOTICE of Motion by Mark A. Paskar for presentment of motion for extension of time to complete discovery 63 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 2/26/2009 at 09:15 AM. (Paskar, Mark) (Entered: 02/20/2009) 65 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: MOTION by Defendant Walmart Stores, Inc. for extension of time to complete discovery 63 is Granted. ENTER AGREED CONSENT ORDER EXTENDING THE TIME TO COMPLETE DISCOVERY AND ORDERING A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: the deadline to complete fact discovery is extended to 7/13/09; the date that expert reports are due is extended to 8/16/09; and the deadline to complete expert discovery is extended to 11/7/09. Notice of Motion date of 2/26/09 is stricken and no appearances are necessary on that date. [ For further detail see separate order(s).] Mailed notice (aac, ) (Entered: 02/26/2009) 66 AGREED Consent Order extending the time to complete discovery and ordering a settlement conference. Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 2/23/2009. (aac, ) (Entered: 02/26/2009) 67 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr:Pursuant to Memorandum Opinion and Order dated 3/13/09, Plaintiffs motion for partial summary judgment 41 is granted as to Count II of its Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Other Relief and Franeks U.S. Trademark Registration No. 1,502,261 is invalid as functional. Plaintiffs motion for summary judgment 41 is also granted as to Counts I through IV of Clemens Franeks Counterclaims against Jay Franco & Sons.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 03/13/2009) 68 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 3/13/2009.Mailed notice(tbk, ) (Entered: 03/13/2009) 69 MOTION by Plaintiff Clemens Franek to amend/correct Amend Order of March 13, 2009 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roth, Mark) (Entered: 03/23/2009) 70 NOTICE of Motion by Mark Daniel Roth for presentment of motion to amend/correct 69 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 4/1/2009 at 09:15 AM. (Roth, Mark) (Entered: 03/23/2009) 11/06/2008 01/08/2009 01/08/2009 02/18/2009 02/20/2009 02/23/2009 02/23/2009 03/13/2009 03/13/2009 03/23/2009 03/23/2009 9 of 10 4/29/2009 4:24 PM CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 3.2.2 - U.S. District Court, Northern Illinois https://ecf.ilnd.circ7.dcn/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?843122247930936-L_801_0-1 Case 1:08-cv-00058 Document 77 03/30/2009 Filed 04/30/09 Page 14 of 18 71 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: For the reasons stated below, Franek's motion 69 to amend the Court's March 13, 2009 order 68 pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e) is granted. Notice of motion date of 4/1/09 is stricken and no appearances are necessary on that date. [ For further details see minute order.] Mailed notice (aac, ) (Entered: 03/31/2009) 72 ENTERED JUDGMENT Signed by the Deputy Clerk on 3/31/2009.Mailed notice(tbk, ) (Entered: 03/31/2009) (Court only) ***Civil Case Terminated. (aac, ) (Entered: 03/31/2009) 73 (Court only) MAILED trademark report with certified copy of minute order dated 3/13/09, memorandum opinion and order, and minute order dated 3/30/09 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (aac, ) (Entered: 04/02/2009) 74 NOTICE of appeal by Clemens Franek regarding orders 67 , 72 Filing fee $ 455, receipt number 07520000000003715292. (Also appealing 08-cv-1313 docket entry no. 26)(Roth, Mark) Modified on 4/28/2009 (kj, ). (Entered: 04/28/2009) 75 NOTICE by Clemens Franek Notice of Appeal (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing Service List)(Roth, Mark) (Entered: 04/28/2009) 76 NOTICE of Appeal Due letter sent to counsel of record. (yap, ) (Entered: 04/29/2009) 03/31/2009 03/31/2009 04/02/2009 04/28/2009 04/28/2009 04/29/2009 10 of 10 4/29/2009 4:24 PM CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 3.2.2 - U.S. District Court, Northern Illinois https://ecf.ilnd.circ7.dcn/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?843122247930936-L_801_0-1 Case 1:08-cv-00058 Document 77 Filed 04/30/09 Page 15 of 18 STOP, TERMED, VALDEZ United States District Court Northern District of Illinois - CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 3.2.2 (Chicago) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:08-cv-01313 Internal Use Only Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. v. Franek Assigned to: Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr Cause: 28:2201 Declaratory Judgement Date Filed: 03/05/2008 Date Terminated: 08/28/2008 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 110 Contract: Insurance Jurisdiction: Federal Question represented by Ezra Sutton Ezra Sutton, PA 900 Route 9 North Woodbridge , NJ 07095 732 634 3520 Email: esutton@ezrasutton.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. V. Defendant Clemens Franek represented by Mark Daniel Roth Orum & Roth, LLC 53 West Jackson Boulevard Suite 1616 Chicago , IL 60604 (312) 922-6262 Email: markdroth@gmail.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED # Docket Text 1 COMPLAINT filed by Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.; (Exhibits) Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350.(Poor Quality Original-Paper Document on File)(gej, ) (Entered: 03/06/2008) 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (gej, ) (Entered: 03/06/2008) 3 (Court only) RECEIPT regarding payment of filing fee paid on 3/5/2008 in the amount of $350.00, receipt number 10652007. (gej, ) (Entered: 03/06/2008) 4 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Clemens Franek. (gej, ) (Entered: 03/06/2008) Date Filed 03/05/2008 03/05/2008 03/05/2008 03/05/2008 1 of 4 4/29/2009 4:22 PM CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 3.2.2 - U.S. District Court, Northern Illinois https://ecf.ilnd.circ7.dcn/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?843122247930936-L_801_0-1 Case 1:08-cv-00058 Document 77 03/05/2008 03/13/2008 Filed 04/30/09 Page 16 of 18 5 CERTIFICATE Under Rule 7.1 of Related Entities by Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. (gej, ) (Entered: 03/06/2008) 6 APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. by Ezra Sutton; Order entered granting leave by Judge Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan. Filing fee $ 50 paid, receipt number 10652008. (gej, ) (Entered: 03/17/2008) 7 MINUTE entry before Honorable Judge Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Initial status hearing set for 05/06/08 at 9:00 a.m. At least four working days before the initial status hearing,the parties shall conduct a FRCP 26(f) conference and file a joint written Initial Status Report, not to exceed five pages in length, and file the Court's Joint Jurisdictional Status Report and deliver courtesy copies to thisCourt's chambers. The Court's standing orders on the Initial Status Report and Joint Jurisdictional Status Report maybe obtained from Judge Der-Yeghiayan's web page or from this Court's Courtroom Deputy. Counsel for the Plaintiff is warned that failure to serve summons and complaint on Defendant will result in adismissal of the action pursuant to FRCP 4. Counsel for Plaintiff is further directed to file with the Clerk of Court, the appropriate return of service and/or waiver of service.Mailed notice (gej, ) (Entered: 03/26/2008) 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Clemens Franek by Mark Daniel Roth (Roth, Mark) (Entered: 04/15/2008) 9 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr for all further proceedings. Signed by Executive Committee on 4/17/2008. (gej, ) (Entered: 04/23/2008) Cases associated: (gej, ) (Entered: 04/23/2008) 10 MOTION by Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. for summary judgment PLAINTIFF JAY FRANCO & SONS, INC.'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT (Sutton, Ezra) (Entered: 05/16/2008) 11 MOTION by Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. for summary judgment Notice Of Motion For Partial Summary Judgment (Sutton, Ezra) (Entered: 05/16/2008) 12 MOTION by Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. for summary judgment Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc's Memorandum In Support Of Its Motion For Partial Summary Judgment (Sutton, Ezra) (Entered: 05/16/2008) 13 MOTION by Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. for summary judgment Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.'s Local Rule 56.1(a)(3) Statement Of Material Facts As To Which There Is No Genuine Issue (Sutton, Ezra) (Entered: 05/16/2008) 14 MOTION by Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. for summary judgment Appendix of Exhibits In Support Of Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.'s Partial Motion For Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24, # 25 Exhibit 25, # 26 Exhibit 26)(Sutton, Ezra) (Entered: 05/16/2008) 03/25/2008 04/15/2008 04/17/2008 04/17/2008 05/16/2008 05/16/2008 05/16/2008 05/16/2008 05/16/2008 2 of 4 4/29/2009 4:22 PM CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 3.2.2 - U.S. District Court, Northern Illinois https://ecf.ilnd.circ7.dcn/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?843122247930936-L_801_0-1 Case 1:08-cv-00058 Document 77 05/16/2008 Filed 04/30/09 Page 17 of 18 15 DECLARATION of Robert John Anders by Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. In Support Of Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.'s Partial Motion For Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N)(Sutton, Ezra) (Entered: 05/16/2008) 16 Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.'s NOTICE of Motion by Ezra Sutton for presentment of motion for summary judgment 10 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 5/21/2008 at 09:00 AM. (Sutton, Ezra) (Entered: 05/19/2008) (Court only) ***Motions terminated: MOTION by Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. for summary judgment Appendix of Exhibits In Support Of Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.'s Partial Motion For Summary Judgment 14 , MOTION by Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. for summary judgment Notice Of Motion For Partial Summary Judgment 11 , MOTION by Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. for summary judgment Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.'s Local Rule 56.1(a)(3) Statement Of Material Facts As To Which There Is No Genuine Issue 13 , MOTION by Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. for summary judgment Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc's Memorandum In Support Of Its Motion For Partial Summary Judgment 12 (gej, ) (Entered: 05/19/2008) 17 MEMORANDUM by Clemens Franek in Opposition to motion for summary judgment 10 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Franek, # 2 Exhibit Beach Towel shapes, # 3 Exhibit Notice to REI, # 4 Exhibit Claim Charts)(Roth, Mark) (Entered: 07/21/2008) 18 RESPONSE by Clemens Franekin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. for summary judgment PLAINTIFF JAY FRANCO & SONS, INC.'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT 10 Response to Statement of Facts (Roth, Mark) (Entered: 07/21/2008) 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ruben Castillo: Motion hearing held. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file reply memorandum in support of its motion for partial summary judgment of law in excess of 15 pages is granted. Reply brief is limited to 24 pages. Mailed notice (slb, ) (Entered: 08/14/2008) 20 REPLY by Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. to memorandum in opposition to motion 17 , response in opposition to motion 18 Plaintiff jay Franco & Sons, Inc.'s Reply memorandum in Support of its Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Plaintiff Franco's Responses to Defendant's Statement of Material Facts (1 to 29), # 2 Supplement Plaintiff jay Franco's Responses to Franek's Objections)(Sutton, Ezra) (Entered: 08/14/2008) 21 MOTION by Defendant Clemens Franek for leave to file Sur-Reply Brief (Roth, Mark) (Entered: 08/20/2008) 22 NOTICE of Motion by Mark Daniel Roth for presentment of motion for leave to file 21 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 8/28/2008 at 09:15 AM. (Roth, Mark) (Entered: 08/20/2008) 23 RESPONSE by Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.in Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Clemens Franek for leave to file Sur-Reply Brief 21 Plaintiff Jay Franco & Sons, Inc.'s Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply Brief (Sutton, Ezra) (Entered: 08/22/2008) 05/19/2008 05/19/2008 07/21/2008 07/21/2008 08/14/2008 08/14/2008 08/20/2008 08/20/2008 08/22/2008 3 of 4 4/29/2009 4:22 PM CM/ECF LIVE, Ver 3.2.2 - U.S. District Court, Northern Illinois https://ecf.ilnd.circ7.dcn/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl?843122247930936-L_801_0-1 Case 1:08-cv-00058 Document 77 08/25/2008 Filed 04/30/09 Page 18 of 18 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr:The Court has before it Defendant's motion for leave to file a sur-reply brief 21 and Plaintiff's opposition 23 to that motion. The Court will take the motion under advisement and issue a ruling by mail after it has examined the reply brief, the motion, and the response. Notice of motion date of 8/28/08 is stricken and no appearances are necessary on that date.Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 08/25/2008) 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Enter Following Minute Order nunc pro tunc as of 4/17/08: Stipulated Motion to Consolidate 27 Two Related Actions on Consent Pursuant to FRCP 42(1) is granted. Case 08 C 1313, Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. vs. Clemens Franek, is found to be related to the above-entitled action and is ordered consolidated for all purposes. Defendant Franek shall file his answer to the complaint within 10 days of this Order. Both parties shall serve their Initial Disclosures under Rule 26 within 10 days of this Order. Both parties shall join in the existing discovery schedule in the prior action: Fact discovery to be completed by 12/12/08; Opening expert reports are due 1/16/09; Rebuttal expert reports due by 3/6/09; Expert discovery will be completed by 4/3/09. (FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS SEE CASE 08 C 58, Franek vs. Walmart Stores.) Mailed notice (aac, ) (Entered: 08/28/2008) 26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr:The above-entitled case having been consolidated for all purposes with Case No. 08 C 58, Franek v. Walmart Stores, Inc., et al, It is Ordered that 08 C 1313, Jay Franco & Sons, Inc. v. Franek, is hereby dismissed and all future pleadings are to be filed in 08 C 58 only.Mailed notice (rp, ) (Entered: 08/29/2008) (Court only) ***Motions terminated: 10 , 21 . (aac, ) (Entered: 01/08/2009) 27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr:Plaintiffs motion for partial summary judgment 41 is granted as to Count II of its Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Other Relief and Franeks U.S. Trademark Registration No. 1,502,261 is invalid as functional. Plaintiffs motion for summary judgment 41 is also granted as to Counts I through IV of Clemens Franeks Counterclaims against Jay Franco & Sons. (Original Minute Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order docketed in Case No. 08 C 58.)Mailed notice (tbk, ) (Entered: 03/13/2009) 08/28/2008 08/28/2008 01/08/2009 03/13/2009 4 of 4 4/29/2009 4:22 PM

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