Flowbee International, Inc. et al v. Google, Inc.

Plaintiffs:Flowbee International, Inc. and Flowbee Haircutter Limited Partnership
Defendants:Google, Inc.
 
Case Number:2:2009cv00199
Filed:August 13, 2009
 
Court:Texas Southern District Court
Office:Corpus Christi Office [ Court Info ]
County:Nueces
Presiding Judge:Judge Janis Graham Jack
 
Nature of Suit:Intellectual Property - Trademark
Cause:15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:Plaintiff
Date Filed # Docket Text
August 13, 2009 1 COMPLAINT against Google, Inc. (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 05410000000005368054) filed by Flowbee International, Inc., Flowbee Haircutter Limited Partnership. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint Part 2 of 2, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Bright, David) (Entered: August 13, 2009)
August 13, 2009   Summons Issued as to Google, Inc., filed.(dterrell, ) (Entered: August 13, 2009)
August 13, 2009 2 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 9/23/2009 at 01:15 PM before Judge Janis Graham Jack. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order) Parties notified.(dterrell, ) (Entered: August 13, 2009)
August 28, 2009 3 First CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Flowbee International, Inc., Flowbee Haircutter Limited Partnership, filed.(Bright, David) (Entered: August 28, 2009)
September 2, 2009 4 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Google, Inc. served on 8/25/2009, answer due 9/14/2009, filed.(Bright, David) (Entered: September 2, 2009)
September 9, 2009 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles L. "Chip" Babcock on behalf of Google, Inc., filed. (Babcock, Charles) (Entered: September 9, 2009)
September 9, 2009 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Google, Inc., filed.(Babcock, Charles) (Entered: September 9, 2009)
September 10, 2009 7 Amended CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Flowbee International, Inc., Flowbee Haircutter Limited Partnership, filed.(Bright, David) (Entered: September 10, 2009)
September 10, 2009 8 INITIAL DISCLOSURES by Flowbee International, Inc., Flowbee Haircutter Limited Partnership, filed.(Bright, David) (Entered: September 10, 2009)
September 10, 2009 9 MOTION for Margaret M. Caruso to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Google, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 10/5/2009. (mserpa, ) (Entered: September 11, 2009)
September 11, 2009 10 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Flowbee International, Inc., Flowbee Haircutter Limited Partnership, filed.(Bright, David) (Entered: September 11, 2009)
September 14, 2009 11 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint, by Google, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 10/7/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2 (Part 1), # 3 Exhibit 2 (Part 2), # 4 Proposed Order)(Babcock, Charles) (Entered: 09/14/2009)
September 14, 2009 12 ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Janis Graham Jack) Parties notified.(lrivera, ) (Entered: 09/15/2009)
September 17, 2009 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Goodpastor on behalf of Flowbee International, Inc., Flowbee Haircutter Limited Partnership, filed. (Bright, David) (Entered: September 17, 2009)
September 22, 2009 14 Unopposed MOTION for Margret M. Caruso to Appear as Attorney-In-Charge by Google, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 10/13/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Babcock, Charles) (Entered: September 22, 2009)
September 22, 2009 15 INITIAL DISCLOSURES by Google, Inc., filed.(Babcock, Charles) (Entered: September 22, 2009)
September 23, 2009 16 TRIAL BRIEF Plfs Initial Brief of Law by Flowbee International, Inc., Flowbee Haircutter Limited Partnership, filed.(Bright, David) (Entered: September 23, 2009)
September 23, 2009 17 ORDER granting 14 Motion for Leave to Appear.(Signed by Judge Janis Graham Jack) Parties notified.(lcayce, ) (Entered: 09/23/2009)
September 23, 2009   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Janis Graham Jack. Initial PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 9/23/2009. Discussion regarding issues of the case. Court signs scheduling order and general order. Court refers parties to mediation. Appearances:Carl Butzer, David Tarrant Bright, Margaret Caruso.(Digital # 1:08-1:44)(ERO:v gano), filed.(sscotch, ) (Entered: September 23, 2009)
September 23, 2009 18 GENERAL ORDER.(Signed by Judge Janis Graham Jack) Parties notified.(lrivera, ) (Entered: September 24, 2009)
September 23, 2009 19 Order for Referral to Mediation..(Signed by Judge Janis Graham Jack) Parties notified.(lrivera, ) (Entered: September 24, 2009)
September 23, 2009 20 SCHEDULING ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 3/15/2009 Joinder of Parties due by 12/15/2009 Discovery due by 6/30/2010 Dispositive Motion Filing due by 6/15/2010 Joint Pretrial Order due by 8/20/2010 Pretrial Conference set for 9/1/2010 at 08:30 AM before Judge Janis Graham Jack Jury Selection set for 9/2/2010 at 08:00AM before Judge Janis Graham Jack Jury Trial set for 9/2/2010 at 08:00 AM before Judge Janis Graham Jack.(Signed by Judge Janis Graham Jack) Parties notified.(lrivera, ) (Entered: September 24, 2009)
September 24, 2009 22 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by Carl Butzer. This is to order a transcript of held on 09/23/09 before Judge Janis Graham Jack Court Reporter/Transcriber: Molly Carter, filed. (lcayce, ) (Entered: September 25, 2009)
September 25, 2009 21 TRANSCRIPT re: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 09/23/09 before Judge Janis Graham Jack. Court Reporter/Transcriber Molly Carter. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/24/2009., filed. (mocarter) (Entered: September 25, 2009)
September 25, 2009 23 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to 21 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (vgano, ) (Entered: September 29, 2009)
October 2, 2009 24 RESPONSE to 11 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint,, filed by Flowbee International, Inc., Flowbee Haircutter Limited Partnership. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix 1, # 2 Attachment 2, # 3 Proposed Order)(Bright, David) (Entered: 10/02/2009)
October 6, 2009 25 Amended INITIAL DISCLOSURES by Google, Inc., filed.(Caruso, Margaret) (Entered: October 6, 2009)
October 6, 2009 26 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief to Its Pending Motion to Dismiss by Google, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 10/26/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Reply Memorandum of Law, # 2 Caruso Declaration, # 3 Hagan Declaration, # 4 Proposed Order)(Caruso, Margaret) (Entered: October 6, 2009)
October 8, 2009 27 NOTICE of Change of Address by David Bright, Watts Guerra Craft, LLP, counsel for Flowbee International, Inc., Flowbee Haircutter Limited Partnership, filed. (Bright, David) (Entered: 10/08/2009)
October 8, 2009 28 CERTIFICATE of Conference re: 26 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief to Its Pending Motion to Dismiss by Google, Inc., filed.(Caruso, Margaret) (Entered: October 8, 2009)
October 8, 2009 29 Unopposed MOTION for Oral Argument Relating to Its Pending Motion to Dismiss Hearing re: 26 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief to Its Pending Motion to Dismiss by Google, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 10/28/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Caruso, Margaret) (Entered: October 8, 2009)
October 16, 2009 30 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Support of Response to Motion to Dismiss by Flowbee International, Inc., Flowbee Haircutter Limited Partnership, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/5/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Bright, David) (Entered: October 16, 2009)
October 19, 2009 31 PROPOSED ORDER re: 30 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Support of Response to Motion to Dismiss, filed.(Bright, David) (Entered: October 19, 2009)
October 19, 2009 32 ORDER granting 30 Motion for Leave to File Plaintiffs' Sur-Reply in Support of Response to Defendant Google, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Under Rule 12(b)(3).(Signed by Judge Janis Graham Jack) Parties notified.(srussell, ) (Entered: October 20, 2009)
October 19, 2009 33 PLAINTIFFS' SUR-REPLY in Support of 24 Response to Defendant Google, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Under Rule 12(b)(3), filed by Flowbee International, Inc., Flowbee Haircutter Limited Partnership. (srussell, ) (Entered: October 20, 2009)
October 22, 2009 34 ORDER granting 26 Motion for Leave to File Defendant Google Inc.'s Reply Brief in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss.(Signed by Judge Janis Graham Jack) Parties notified.(srussell, ) (Entered: October 23, 2009)
October 22, 2009 35 Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support re: 11 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint, by Google, Inc., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Caruso Declaration, # 2 Hagan Declaration)(srussell, ) (Entered: October 23, 2009)
November 5, 2009 36 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to attorney Margaret Caruso re: 32 Order on Motion for Leave to File, filed. (Bar website reflects the same address) (dperez, ) (Entered: November 6, 2009)
Docket Report Last Checked: November 20, 2009 15:17:04 PST
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