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Abraham v. Alpha Chi Omega

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 7, 2013.

Docket No.12-1341
Op. Below5th Cir.

Issue

Whether, when a court finds that a trademark plaintiff"s inexcusable delay in enforcing its rights and the resulting undue prejudice to the defendant amount to laches and acquiescence, the plaintiff is nonetheless entitled to permanent injunctive relief on the identical claim.

Proceedings & orders timeline

May 8, 2013
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 10, 2013)
May 20, 2013
Waiver of right of respondents Alpha Chi Omega, et al. to respond filed.
Jun 4, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 20, 2013.
Jun 10, 2013
Response Requested . (Due July 10, 2013)
Jul 3, 2013
Consent to the filing of amicus cuirae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.
Jul 10, 2013
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Law Professors.
Jul 10, 2013
Brief of respondents Alpha Chi Omega, et al. in opposition filed.
Jul 17, 2013
Response of respondent to motion of Law Professors for leave to file brief amici curiae filed.
Jul 18, 2013
Reply of amici Law Porfessors to respondents' opposition to motion for leave to file brief filed.
Jul 24, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013.
Jul 24, 2013
Reply of petitioner Thomas Kenneth Abraham, dba Paddle Tramps Manufacturing Company filed. (Distributed)
Oct 7, 2013
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Law Professors GRANTED.
Oct 7, 2013
Petition DENIED.

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