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Kibler v. Hall

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2017.

Docket No.16-1365
Op. Below6th Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether the courts below erred by balancing the trademark likelihood of confusion factors as an issue of law rather than a question of fact, contrary to the Supreme Court's analysis in Hana Financial Inc. v. Hana Bank and the majority of circuits; and (2) whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit erred by affirming summary judgment against petitioner where it applied the wrong standard of review for balancing the trademark likelihood of confusion factors.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Feb 27, 2017
Application (16A856) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 13, 2017 to May 12, 2017, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Mar 1, 2017
Application (16A856) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until May 12, 2017.
May 12, 2017
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 14, 2017)
May 22, 2017
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 14, 2017, for all respondents.
Jul 14, 2017
Brief of respondents Robert Bryson Hall, et al. in opposition filed.
Jul 27, 2017
Reply of petitioner Lee Jason Kibler, dba DJ Logic filed.
Aug 2, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017.
Oct 2, 2017
Petition DENIED.

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