Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC v. Forest River Inc

Filing 12

MOTION to Dismiss Forest River, Inc.'s Lanham Act Counterclaim by Plaintiff Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC, Counter Defendant Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC. (Irmscher, David)

Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC v. Forest River Inc

Doc. 12

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA SOUTH BEND DIVISION HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC Plaintiff, vs. FOREST RIVER, INC. Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Case No. 3:08-CV-490 RLM CAN

HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS FOREST RIVER, INC.'S LANHAM ACT COUNTERCLAIM Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC ("Heartland") respectfully moves to dismiss Forest River, Inc.'s ("Forest River") Lanham Act Counterclaim for failure to state a claim for which relief can be granted. Forest River fails to allege a prima facie case of a Lanham Act violation because it does not allege that Heartland made any false or misleading statements in connection with either its own products or Forest River's products, a clear requirement under 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)(1)(A). Therefore, Forest River's Lanham Act counterclaim should be dismissed as a matter of law. The grounds for Heartland's motion are set forth more fully in the accompanying Memorandum in Support of Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC's Motion to Dismiss Forest River, Inc.'s Lanham Act Counterclaim. WHEREFORE, Heartland respectfully requests that this court dismiss Forest River, Inc.'s counterclaim.

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BAKER & DANIELS LLP

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/s/ David P. Irmscher David P. Irmscher (#15026-02) Abigail M. Butler (#22295-02) 111 East Wayne, Suite 800 Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail]

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF, HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned counsel for plaintiff Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC, hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS FOREST RIVER'S LANHAM ACT COUNTERCLAIM were served upon the following, this 12th day of December, 2008, by operation of the Court's ECF System. Ryan M. Fountain 420 Lincoln Way West Mishawaka, Indiana 46544-1902 ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT FOREST RIVER, INC.

BAKER & DANIELS /s/ David P. Irmscher David P. Irmscher

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