NXIVM CORPORATION v. ESTATE OF SUTTON

Civil No. 2:06-1051 (KSH) (CLW).

NXIVM CORPORATION, f/k/a/ EXECUTIVE SUCCESS PROGRAMS, INC., and FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC., Plaintiffs, v. ESTATE OF MORRIS SUTTON, ESTATE OF ROCHELLE SUTTON, THE ROSS INSTITUTE, RCK ROSS a/k/a/ "RICKY ROSS," STEPHANIE FRANCO, PAUL MARTIN, PH.D., and WELLSPRING RETREAT, INC., Counterclaim-Defendants. RICK ROSS., Counterclaim-Plaintiff, v. KEITH RANIERE, NANCY SALZMAN, KRISTIN KEEFFE, INTERFOR, INC., JUVAL AVIV, JANE DOE, and JOHN DOES 1-10, Counterclaim-Defendants. INTERFOR, INC. and JUVAL AVIV, Crossclaimants, v. NXIVM CORPORATION., KEITH RANIERE, NANCY SALZMAN, Counterclaim-Defendants.

United States District Court, D. New Jersey.

September 28, 2017.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 15 U.S.C. § 1121
Cause: 15 U.S.C. § 1121 Trademark Infringement
Nature of Suit: 840 Trademark
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Juval Aviv, Movant, represented by ROBERT J. LACK , FRIEDMAN, KAPLAN, SEILER & ADELMAN, LLP.

interfor, Inc., Movant, represented by ROBERT J. LACK , FRIEDMAN, KAPLAN, SEILER & ADELMAN, LLP.

Anna Moody, Movant, represented by ROBERT J. LACK , FRIEDMAN, KAPLAN, SEILER & ADELMAN, LLP.

RONALD J RICCIO, Mediator, represented by RONALD J. RICCIO , MCELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLP.

ALFRED M. WOLIN, Mediator, represented by ALFRED M. WOLIN , SAIBER, SCHLESINGER, SATZ & GOLDSTEIN.

NXIVM CORPORATION, Plaintiff, represented by BRIAN M. ENGLISH , TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE, WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP, GRANT W. MCGUIRE , TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE, WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP, WILLIAM B. MCGUIRE , TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE, WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP & RICHARD A. ULSAMER , TOMPKINS MCGUIRE WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP.

FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC., Plaintiff, represented by BRIAN M. ENGLISH , TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE, WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP, GRANT W. MCGUIRE , TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE, WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP, WILLIAM B. MCGUIRE , TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE, WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP, GAGE ANDRETTA , Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC & RICHARD A. ULSAMER , TOMPKINS MCGUIRE WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP.

RICK ROSS, Defendant, Pro Se.

STEPHANIE FRANCO, Defendant, represented by ANTHONY SYLVESTER , SHERMAN WELLS SYLVESTER & STAMELMAN LLP, ANTHONY C. VALENZIANO , SHERMAN WELLS SYLVESTER & STAMELMAN LLP, CAITLIN THISTLE SHADEK , Sherman Wells Sylvester and Stamelman, HAROLD L. KOFMAN , RIKER, DANZIG, SCHERER, HYLAND & PERRETTI, LLP & SCOTT E. REYNOLDS , RIKER, DANZIG, SCHERER, HYLAND & PERETTI, LLP.

ROCHELLE SUTTON, Defendant, represented by ANTHONY SYLVESTER , SHERMAN WELLS SYLVESTER & STAMELMAN LLP, ANTHONY C. VALENZIANO , SHERMAN WELLS SYLVESTER & STAMELMAN LLP, CAITLIN THISTLE SHADEK , Sherman Wells Sylvester and Stamelman & SCOTT E. REYNOLDS , RIKER, DANZIG, SCHERER, HYLAND & PERETTI, LLP.

PH.D. PAUL MARTIN, Defendant, Pro Se.

ESTATE OF MORRIS SUTTON, Defendant, represented by ANTHONY SYLVESTER , SHERMAN WELLS SYLVESTER & STAMELMAN LLP, ANTHONY C. VALENZIANO , SHERMAN WELLS SYLVESTER & STAMELMAN LLP, CAITLIN THISTLE SHADEK , Sherman Wells Sylvester and Stamelman & SCOTT E. REYNOLDS , RIKER, DANZIG, SCHERER, HYLAND & PERETTI, LLP.

PAUL MARTIN, Defendant Consolidated, Pro Se.

STEPHANIE FRANCO, Counter Claimant, represented by ANTHONY SYLVESTER , SHERMAN WELLS SYLVESTER & STAMELMAN LLP, ANTHONY C. VALENZIANO , SHERMAN WELLS SYLVESTER & STAMELMAN LLP, CAITLIN THISTLE SHADEK , Sherman Wells Sylvester and Stamelman & SCOTT E. REYNOLDS , RIKER, DANZIG, SCHERER, HYLAND & PERETTI, LLP.

NANCY L. SALZMAN, Counter Defendant, represented by BRIAN M. ENGLISH , TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE, WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP, GRANT W. MCGUIRE , TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE, WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP, WILLIAM B. MCGUIRE , TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE, WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP, GAGE ANDRETTA , Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC & RICHARD A. ULSAMER , TOMPKINS MCGUIRE WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP.

NXIVM CORPORATION, Counter Defendant, represented by BRIAN M. ENGLISH , TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE, WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP, WILLIAM B. MCGUIRE , TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE, WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP & RICHARD A. ULSAMER , TOMPKINS MCGUIRE WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP.

FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by BRIAN M. ENGLISH , TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE, WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP, WILLIAM B. MCGUIRE , TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE, WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP & RICHARD A. ULSAMER , TOMPKINS MCGUIRE WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP.

NXIVM CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by BRIAN M. ENGLISH , TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE, WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP, WILLIAM B. MCGUIRE , TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE, WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP & RICHARD A. ULSAMER , TOMPKINS MCGUIRE WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP.

Raniere, Keith, Cross Defendant, represented by MATTHEW J. FEDOR , DRINKER, BIDDLE & REATH, LLP & ROBERT M. LEONARD , DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP.

Salzman, Nancy, Cross Defendant, represented by BRIAN M. ENGLISH , TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE, WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP.

Keeffe, Kristin, Cross Defendant, represented by JOHN M. FALZONE, III , Office of Attorney General.

ROCHELLE SUTTON, Cross Claimant, represented by ANTHONY SYLVESTER , SHERMAN WELLS SYLVESTER & STAMELMAN LLP, ANTHONY C. VALENZIANO , SHERMAN WELLS SYLVESTER & STAMELMAN LLP, CAITLIN THISTLE SHADEK , Sherman Wells Sylvester and Stamelman & SCOTT E. REYNOLDS , RIKER, DANZIG, SCHERER, HYLAND & PERETTI, LLP.

PAUL MARTIN, Cross Defendant, represented by PETER L. SKOLNIK , PETER L. SKOLNIK, LLC.

WELLSPRING RETREAT, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by PETER L. SKOLNIK , PETER L. SKOLNIK, LLC.

PH.D. PAUL MARTIN, Cross Defendant, represented by PETER L. SKOLNIK , PETER L. SKOLNIK, LLC.

ROSS INSTITUTE, Cross Defendant, represented by PETER L. SKOLNIK , PETER L. SKOLNIK, LLC.

RICK ROSS, Cross Defendant, represented by PETER L. SKOLNIK , PETER L. SKOLNIK, LLC.

ROCHELLE SUTTON, Cross Claimant, represented by ANTHONY SYLVESTER , SHERMAN WELLS SYLVESTER & STAMELMAN LLP, ANTHONY C. VALENZIANO , SHERMAN WELLS SYLVESTER & STAMELMAN LLP, CAITLIN THISTLE SHADEK , Sherman Wells Sylvester and Stamelman & SCOTT E. REYNOLDS , RIKER, DANZIG, SCHERER, HYLAND & PERETTI, LLP.

PAUL MARTIN, Cross Defendant, represented by PETER L. SKOLNIK , PETER L. SKOLNIK, LLC.

WELLSPRING RETREAT, INC., Cross Defendant, represented by PETER L. SKOLNIK , PETER L. SKOLNIK, LLC.

PH.D. PAUL MARTIN, Cross Defendant, represented by PETER L. SKOLNIK , PETER L. SKOLNIK, LLC.

ROSS INSTITUTE, Cross Defendant, represented by PETER L. SKOLNIK , PETER L. SKOLNIK, LLC.

RICK ROSS, Cross Defendant, represented by PETER L. SKOLNIK , PETER L. SKOLNIK, LLC.

RICK ROSS, Counter Claimant, represented by PETER L. SKOLNIK , PETER L. SKOLNIK, LLC.

Keith Raniere, Counter Defendant, represented by BRIAN M. ENGLISH , TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE, WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP, MATTHEW J. FEDOR , DRINKER, BIDDLE & REATH, LLP & ROBERT M. LEONARD , DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP.

NANCY L. SALZMAN, Counter Defendant, represented by WILLIAM B. MCGUIRE , TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE, WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP & RICHARD A. ULSAMER , TOMPKINS MCGUIRE WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP.

NXIVM CORPORATION, Counter Defendant, represented by WILLIAM B. MCGUIRE , TOMPKINS, MCGUIRE, WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP & RICHARD A. ULSAMER , TOMPKINS MCGUIRE WACHENFELD & BARRY, LLP.

Juval Aviv, Cross Claimant, represented by ANDREW M. ENGLANDER , FRIEDMAN KAPLAN SEILER & ADELMAN LLP, ELIZABETH LOSEY MACCHIAVERNA , FRIEDMAN KAPLAN SEILER & ADELMAN LLP & ROBERT J. LACK , FRIEDMAN, KAPLAN, SEILER & ADELMAN, LLP.

interfor, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by ANDREW M. ENGLANDER , FRIEDMAN KAPLAN SEILER & ADELMAN LLP, ELIZABETH LOSEY MACCHIAVERNA , FRIEDMAN KAPLAN SEILER & ADELMAN LLP & ROBERT J. LACK , FRIEDMAN, KAPLAN, SEILER & ADELMAN, LLP.

Anna Moody, Cross Claimant, represented by ROBERT J. LACK , FRIEDMAN, KAPLAN, SEILER & ADELMAN, LLP.


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