Case details

Court: ilnd
Docket #: 1:14-cv-09214
Case Name: United Airlines, Inc. et al v. Zaman
PACER case #: 303307
Date filed: 2014-11-17
Date terminated: 2015-04-30
Date of last filing: 2015-02-02
Assigned to: Honorable John Robert Blakey
Case Cause: 15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Nature of Suit: 840 Trademark
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
United Airlines, Inc.
Plaintiff
a Delaware corporation
Frank T. Blechschmidt
Baker & Hostetler LLP 191 North Wacker Dr. Suite 3100 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 416-6295 Email: fblechschmidt@bakerlaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew J Caccamo
Baker & Hostetler LLP 191 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 312-416-6235 Fax: 312-416-6256 Email: mcaccamo@bakerlaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John Sheldon Letchinger
Baker & Hostetler LLP 191 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 (312)416-6206 Fax: 312-416-6260 Email: jletchinger@bakerlaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Orbitz Worldwide, LLC
Plaintiff
a limited liability company TERMINATED: 02/17/2015
Frank T. Blechschmidt
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew J Caccamo
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John Sheldon Letchinger
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Orbitz, LLC
Plaintiff
a limited liability company TERMINATED: 02/17/2015
Frank T. Blechschmidt
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Matthew J Caccamo
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John Sheldon Letchinger
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Aktarer Zaman
Defendant
individually doing business asskipplagged.com
Fitzgerald Timothy Bramwell
The Law Offices of Fitzgerald Bramwill 155 N. Wacker Drive Suite 4250 Chicago, IL 60606 312 803 3682 Email: bramwell@fitzgeraldbramwell.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Irwin B. Schwartz
Bla Schwartz 400 Blue Hill Drive Suite 2 Westwood, MA 02090 (781) 636-5032 Email: ischwartz@blaschwartz.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Nicholas R. Cassie
Bla Schwartz, Pc 400 Blue Hill Drive Suite 2 Westwood, MA 02090 (781) 636-5025 Email: ncassie@blaschwartz.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

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2014-11-17 1 0 COMPLAINT filed by United Airlines, Inc., Orbitz, LLC, Orbitz Worldwide, LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-10069670. (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)(Letchinger, John) (Entered: 11/17/2014) 2014-11-20 17:50:18 ff473e7ff42de9d2d9b8e996becb677b0e4e0c97
1 1 Exhibit A 2015-01-02 11:40:33 4253320f3cad1c88ed1e08748f59f96c4701d29a
1 2 Exhibit B 2015-01-02 11:41:02 28b9cfd41a0c6cfac6d38190677fc401192be20a
1 3 Exhibit C 2015-01-02 11:41:21 e531f0e790d3d5315d9868cc20cb713bbd79e02d
1 4 Exhibit D
1 5 Exhibit E
1 6 Exhibit F
1 7 Exhibit G
1 8 Exhibit H 2015-01-02 11:45:28 555674e212b54fcb63923507fc7dfc4b35185d0d
1 9 Exhibit I 2015-01-02 11:42:32 d65316c874f07f44442374cfb3948435ae3edc7f
2014-11-17 2 0 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Letchinger, John) (Entered: 11/17/2014) 2014-12-14 07:08:22 546661c6ba142030526ce951d27897cc09163b6c
2014-11-17 3 0 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Orbitz Worldwide, LLC, Orbitz, LLC, United Airlines, Inc. by John Sheldon Letchinger (Letchinger, John) (Entered: 11/17/2014)
2014-11-17 4 0 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by United Airlines, Inc. (Letchinger, John) (Entered: 11/17/2014)
2014-11-17 5 0 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Orbitz Worldwide, LLC (Letchinger, John) (Entered: 11/17/2014)
2014-11-17 6 0 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Orbitz, LLC (Letchinger, John) (Entered: 11/17/2014)
2014-11-17 7 0 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Orbitz Worldwide, LLC, Orbitz, LLC, United Airlines, Inc. by Frank T. Blechschmidt (Blechschmidt, Frank) (Entered: 11/17/2014) 2014-12-14 07:09:21 4ba89602c1e9f661d1dea90c31d4a6495b29338d
2014-11-17 8 0 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Orbitz Worldwide, LLC, Orbitz, LLC, United Airlines, Inc. by Matthew J Caccamo (Caccamo, Matthew) (Entered: 11/17/2014)
2014-11-19 9 0 MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (as, ) (Entered: 11/19/2014) 2014-12-14 07:48:22 a9c972148dc2358ed88a2257b34e30b319f89e04
2014-11-24 10 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Status hearing set for 1/15/2015 at 09:30 AM. At the initial hearing, parties to report on the following: 1. Possibility of settlement. 2. If no possibility of settlement exists, the nature and length of discovery necessary to prepare the case for resolution. Lead counsel for each party is required to attend the initial hearing. Failure to appear at any scheduled court hearing may result in the dismissal of claims for want of prosecution. Pursuant to Local Rule 5.3(a)(1), service of motions and notice of motions must be accomplished no later than 4:00 p.m. of the third business day preceding the date of presentment. This includes delivering a hard copy of the motion and notice of motion to Courtroom Deputy, Vettina Franklin at room 1744B no later than 4:00 p.m. the day of filing. Failure to comply may result in the striking of the matter from the Court's motion call. The Court requires hard copies of all documents be submitted to Courtroom Deputy, Vettina Franklin at room 1744B the same day of filing. Failure to comply may result in the striking of the document from the record. The Court directs counsel's attention to its Motion Schedule and Case Management Procedures located at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Plaintiff is directed to advise all other parties of the Court's action herein. Mailed notice (vcf, ) (Entered: 11/24/2014)
2014-12-01 11 0 SUMMONS Returned Executed by United Airlines, Inc., Orbitz, LLC, Orbitz Worldwide, LLC as to Aktarer Zaman on 11/22/2014, answer due 12/15/2014. (Blechschmidt, Frank) (Entered: 12/01/2014)
2014-12-11 12 0 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-10144831. Unopposed (Schwartz, Irwin) (Entered: 12/11/2014)
2014-12-11 13 0 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-10144870. Unopposed (Cassie, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/11/2014)
2014-12-12 14 0 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Aktarer Zaman by Fitzgerald Timothy Bramwell Local Counsel (Bramwell, Fitzgerald) (Entered: 12/12/2014)
2014-12-15 15 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Attorneys' Irwin B. Schwartz and Nicholas R. Cassie Applications to appear pro hac vice on behalf of defendant Aktarer Zaman 12 and 13 are granted. Mailed notice (vcf, ) (Entered: 12/15/2014)
2014-12-15 16 0 MOTION by Defendant Aktarer Zaman to quash service of process (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in support of motion to quash)(Bramwell, Fitzgerald) (Entered: 12/15/2014)
16 1 Memorandum in support of motion to quash 2014-12-30 04:41:20 d85523e771e15edecbbe2a33cc7b688b40ea7db8
2014-12-15 17 0 NOTICE of Motion by Fitzgerald Timothy Bramwell for presentment of motion to quash 16 before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 12/23/2014 at 09:30 AM. (Bramwell, Fitzgerald) (Entered: 12/15/2014)
2014-12-22 18 0 RESPONSE by Orbitz Worldwide, LLC, Orbitz, LLC, United Airlines, Inc.in Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Aktarer Zaman to quash service of process 16 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Blechschmidt, Frank) (Entered: 12/22/2014)
18 1 Exhibit A
2014-12-23 19 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Motion hearing held. Motion to quash service 16 is granted. Defendant's counsel is to provide plaintiff's counsel with Defendant's current address. Defendant is to answer or otherwise plead by 1/6/2015. Plaintiff's reply is due by 1/13/2015. Court will rule by mail on 1/20/2015. In the event that parties resolve voluntarily, please contact the courtroom deputy Vettina Franklin by phone at 312-435-5689, then follow up with an email at Vettina_Franklin@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Status hearing set for 1/15/2015 is stricken. Mailed notice (vcf, ) (Entered: 12/23/2014)
2014-12-29 20 0 SUMMONS Returned Executed by United Airlines, Inc., Orbitz, LLC, Orbitz Worldwide, LLC as to Aktarer Zaman on 12/23/2014, answer due 1/13/2015. (Letchinger, John) (Entered: 12/29/2014) 2014-12-30 04:43:40 f9deadd44c8b30c851a293d99102a41b894f3a8a
2015-01-07 21 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Parties informed the Court that an resolution of service has been reached, Defendant is to answer or otherwise plead by 1/13/2015. Plaintiff's reply is due by 1/13/2015. Status hearing set for 1/27/2015 at 09:30 AM. Mailed notice (vcf, ) (Entered: 01/07/2015)
2015-01-08 22 0 MOTION by Defendant Aktarer Zaman to continue (Bramwell, Fitzgerald) (Entered: 01/08/2015)
2015-01-08 23 0 NOTICE of Motion by Fitzgerald Timothy Bramwell for presentment of motion to continue 22 before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras on 1/13/2015 at 09:30 AM. (Bramwell, Fitzgerald) (Entered: 01/08/2015)
2015-01-13 24 0 MOTION by Defendant Aktarer Zaman to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction the claims of United Airlines, Inc. (Schwartz, Irwin) (Entered: 01/13/2015) 2015-01-15 23:37:37 7eb7b2d46480a8630ac939bc72a3c76a848bf72e
2015-01-13 25 0 MEMORANDUM by Aktarer Zaman in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 24 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Aktarer Zaman)(Schwartz, Irwin) (Entered: 01/13/2015) 2015-05-20 17:42:19 ff6578ecff6549db97a790c5282ed58e064a4cee
25 1 Affidavit Aktarer Zaman
2015-01-13 26 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras: Motion hearing held on 1/13/2015. Motion hearing held. Defendant's motion to the response date to Orbits claims only by 1/20/2015 22 is granted. Defendant's motion to dismiss the claims of plaintiff United Airlines, Inc. is due by 1/13/2015. Plaintiff's response is due by 1/20/2015; reply is due by 2/3/2015. Court will rule by mail. Status hearing set for 1/27/2015 is stricken. Mailed notice (vcf, ) (Entered: 01/14/2015) 2015-01-15 23:38:26 37031dbeb9516fdf92ac32ab6541a7e5c7168ce3
2015-01-15 27 0 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: It appearing that, pursuant to the Executive Committee Order entered on December 30, 2014, the civil cases on the attached list have been selected for reassignment to form the initial calendar of the Honorable John Robert Blakey; therefore IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the attached list of 306 cases be reassigned to the Honorable John Robert Blakey. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this order shall become effective on January 15, 2015. Case reassigned to the Honorable John Robert Blakey for all further proceedings. Signed by Executive Committee on 1/15/2015. Mailed Notices. (mgh, ) (Entered: 01/15/2015)
2015-01-16 28 0 MOTION by Plaintiffs Orbitz Worldwide, LLC, Orbitz, LLC, United Airlines, Inc. for extension of time UNOPPOSED (Blechschmidt, Frank) (Entered: 01/16/2015)
2015-01-21 29 0 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on January 13, 2015 before the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras. Court Reporter Contact Information: Ms. Joene Hanhardt, Official Court Reporter, 219 S. Dearborn St., Suite 1744-A, Chicago, Illinois 60604, 312-435-6874. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 2/11/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/23/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/21/2015. (Hanhardt, Joene) (Entered: 01/21/2015)
2015-01-22 30 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey:The following case has been reassigned to form the initial calendar of the Honorable John Robert Blakey. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all previously-set discovery and briefing schedules and deadlines remain intact, and all existing referrals to the assigned magistrate judge remain in place. All previously-set status and motion hearing dates are stricken. The court may, in due course, set the case for a reassignment status conference. The parties are directed not to file or notice any motions, with the exception of emergency motions, prior to appearing at the reassignment status conference. For all emergency motions arising prior to the date scheduled for the reassignment status conference, the parties are directed to contact chambers at (312) 435-6058, or Judge Blakey's courtroom deputy, Gloria Lewis, at (312) 818-6699.To assist the court with its review of the case, the parties are directed, within 10 calendar days of this order's entry, to confer and then prepare and file a joint Reassignment Status Report, not to exceed five pages. A template of the Reassignment Status Report is available on Judge Blakey's homepage at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Additional dates will be set in a future order, as needed.Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 01/22/2015)
2015-01-23 31 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey:Minute order dated 1/22/2015 is corrected as follows: This case has been reassigned to form the initial calendar of the Honorable John Robert Blakey. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all previously set discovery and briefing schedules and deadlines remain intact, and all existing referrals to the assigned magistrate judge remain in place. All previously set status hearing and motion hearing dates are stricken. To assist the court with its initial review of the case, the parties are directed, within 10 calendar days of this order's entry, to confer and then prepare and file a joint Reassignment Status Report, not to exceed five pages. A template of the Reassignment Status Report is available on Judge Blakey's homepage at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. The parties are directed not to file or notice any motions, with the exception of emergency motions, prior to filing the joint Reassignment Status Report. For all emergency motions arising prior to the due date for the Reassignment Status Report, the parties are directed to contact chambers at (312) 435-6058, or Judge Blakey's courtroom deputy, Gloria Lewis, at (312) 818-6699. Additional dates will be set in a future order, as needed. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 01/23/2015)
2015-01-26 32 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: The parties' joint motion for extension of time 28 is granted. The previously set schedule is revised as follows: defendant's answer (or other responsive pleading) is due 2/10/15; plaintiffs' response to defendant's motion to dismiss is due 2/10/15; and defendant's reply in support of its motion to dismiss is due 2/24/15. The Court will set additional dates in a future order. But, for now, the parties are still expected to file their joint Reassignment Status Report by 2/2/15. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 01/26/2015)
2015-02-02 33 0 STATUS Report (Joint Reassignment Status Report) by Orbitz Worldwide, LLC, Orbitz, LLC, United Airlines, Inc. (Blechschmidt, Frank) (Entered: 02/02/2015) 2015-02-05 16:43:41 2666d0bda202251d97110fc4cb4a5e3d226ba586
2015-02-10 34 0 RESPONSE by United Airlines, Inc.in Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Aktarer Zaman to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction the claims of United Airlines, Inc. 24 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Blechschmidt, Frank) (Entered: 02/10/2015) 2017-05-07 23:28:50 d5557eeecbf2da5020142114d5ad23ee64a97300
34 1 Exhibit A
34 2 Exhibit B
2015-02-12 35 0 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Orbitz Worldwide, LLC, Orbitz, LLC of the Claims Asserted by the Orbitz Plaintiffs (Blechschmidt, Frank) (Entered: 02/12/2015) 2015-05-11 00:53:00 3e210d39ea11aaae1f4972dc79aceb87851d4f5e
2015-02-17 36 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Pursuant to Orbitz' notice of dismissal 35 , plaintiff Orbitz' claims against defendant are dismissed. Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 02/17/2015)
2015-02-24 37 0 REPLY by Aktarer Zaman to MOTION by Defendant Aktarer Zaman to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction the claims of United Airlines, Inc. 24 (Schwartz, Irwin) (Entered: 02/24/2015) 2015-03-29 01:02:47 e867a64e760a3d7303fcb66d976a24d30ed4bd70
2015-04-30 38 0 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Per the accompanying Memorandum Opinion and Order, Defendant's motion to dismiss 24 is granted and this case is dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction. This dismissal does not preclude Plaintiff from refiling and litigating its claims in a proper forum. Manex v. Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC, 533 F.3d 578, 584 (7th Cir. 2008). Mailed notice (gel, ) (Entered: 04/30/2015)
2015-04-30 39 0 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable John Robert Blakey on 4/30/2015. Mailed notice(gel, ) (Main Document 39 replaced on 5/1/2015) (gel, ). (Entered: 04/30/2015) 2015-05-02 09:23:05 f16db1e8bcc3003f1a34c97dbfee8aa2be9f1da8
2015-05-01 40 0 MAILED closing trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (tlm) (Entered: 05/01/2015)