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PACER SESSION DATE: Thursday July 16, 1998 10:21:05 PM EDT 


Docket as of July 9, 1998 11:50 pm               Page 1   

Proceedings include all events.
1:98cv475     Lyons Partnership v. AAA Entertainment, et al

                       U.S. District Court
  Southern District of New York - Civil Database (Foley Square)

               CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 98-CV-475

Lyons Partnership v. AAA Entertainment, et al               Filed: 01/23/98
Assigned to: Judge Deborah A. Batts          Jury demand: Defendant
Demand: $0,000                               Nature of Suit:  840
Lead Docket: None                            Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Dkt# in other court: None

Cause: 15:1114 Trademark Infringement


LYONS PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a        Brian W. Brokate
Texas limited partnership         [COR LD NTC]
     plaintiff                    Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty,
                                  L.L.P.
                                  665 Fifth Avenue
                                  New York, NY 10022
                                  (212) 688-5151

                                  Marc L. Ragovin
                                  [COR LD NTC]
                                  Kenneth David Suzan
                                  [COR LD NTC]
                                  Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty,
                                  L.L.P.
                                  665 Fifth Avenue
                                  New York, NY 10022
                                  (212) 688-5151

                                  Charles G. Miller
                                  [COR LD NTC]
                                  Ralph J. Sutton
                                  [COR LD NTC]
                                  Bartko, Zankel, Tarrant &
                                  Miller
                                  A Professional Corporation
                                  900 Front Street
                                  Suite 300
                                  San Francisco, CA 94111
                                  (415) 956-1900


   v.


AAA ENTERTAINMENT INC.            Gerard F. Dunne
     defendant                    [COR LD NTC]
                                  Law Office of Gerard F. Dunne,
                                  P.C.
                                  156 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1223



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                                  New York, NY 10010
                                  (212) 645-2410


ANTHONY GNAGARELLI                Daniel M. Goldfarb
     defendant                    [COR LD NTC]
                                   Robin, Rome, Goldfarb & Lloyd
                                  2 Broadway
                                  New York, NY 10004
                                  (212) 709-0300

                                  Gerard F. Dunne
                                  (See above)
                                  [COR LD NTC]


GREAT AMERICAN MASQUERADE, GAG,   Daniel M. Goldfarb
GIFT & GADGET SHOP, INC.          (See above)
aka                               [COR LD NTC]
Wideworld Distributors
dba
Abracadabra
     defendant


PAUL BLUM
     defendant


ALLAN UNIFORM RENTAL SERVICE,
INC.
     defendant


STUART BUSCH
     defendant


SERALIE BILSKY
     defendant


BUBBLE GUM PARTY ENTERTAINMENT
INC.
     defendant


NINETTE SILVERMAN
     defendant


FRANK BEE STORES, INC.
     defendant




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ARTHUR WAYNE BAKER
     defendant


DOUGLAS BAKER
     defendant


FRANKIE STEINZ COSTUMES, INC.
     defendant


FRANKIE STEIN
     defendant


FUNTIME AMUSEMENTS INC.           Stephen E. Feldman
     defendant                    [COR LD NTC]
                                   Stephen E. Feldman, P.C.
                                  12 East 41st Street
                                  Suite 1302
                                  New York, NY 10017
                                  (212) 532-8585


JOHN A. IORIO, JR.                Stephen E. Feldman
     defendant                    (See above)
                                  [COR LD NTC]


JAMOL NIK NAKS INC.               William K. Kerrigan
dba                               [COR LD NTC]
Nik Naks Unlimited                MacCartney, MacCartney,
     defendant                    Kerrigan & MacCartney
                                  13 North Broadway
                                  P.O. Box 350
                                  Nyack, NY 10960
                                  914-358-0074


MITCHELL GRUICK                   William K. Kerrigan
     defendant                    (See above)
                                  [COR LD NTC]


TU-TU'S AND RICKLES FUN
FACTORY LTD.
dba
Let Us Entertain You
     defendant


MARY REICHEL



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     defendant


STEVEN REICHEL
     defendant


JOHN DOE
dba
Berlant's Fun Time
     defendant


JOANNE DORME
dba
Bunch of Clowns
dba
Small World Entertainment
     defendant


JODY PITARI
dba
Manhattan Costumes
fka
Englewood Costumes
     defendant


JOHN GOLDSTEIN
dba
Marlu Costumes
     defendant


JOHN DOE
dba
Party USA
     defendant


========================


ANTHONY GNAGARELLI                Daniel M. Goldfarb
     cross-claimant               [COR LD NTC]
                                   Robin, Rome, Goldfarb & Lloyd
                                  2 Broadway
                                  New York, NY 10004
                                  (212) 709-0300


GREAT AMERICAN MASQUERADE, GAG,   Daniel M. Goldfarb
GIFT & GADGET SHOP, INC.          (See above)



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dba                               [COR LD NTC]
Abracadabra
aka
Wideworld Distributors
     cross-claimant


   v.


AAA ENTERTAINMENT INC.
     cross-defendant


ANTHONY GNAGARELLI                Daniel M. Goldfarb
     cross-defendant              [COR LD NTC]
                                   Robin, Rome, Goldfarb & Lloyd
                                  2 Broadway
                                  New York, NY 10004
                                  (212) 709-0300


ALLAN UNIFORM RENTAL SERVICE,
INC.
     cross-defendant


STUART BUSCH
     cross-defendant


SERALIE BILSKY
     cross-defendant


BUBBLE GUM PARTY ENTERTAINMENT
INC.
     cross-defendant


NINETTE SILVERMAN
     cross-defendant


FRANK BEE STORES, INC.
     cross-defendant


ARTHUR WAYNE BAKER
     cross-defendant


DOUGLAS BAKER
     cross-defendant



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FRANKIE STEINZ COSTUMES, INC.
     cross-defendant


FRANKIE STEIN
     cross-defendant


FUNTIME AMUSEMENTS INC.
     cross-defendant


JOHN A. IORIO, JR.
     cross-defendant


JAMOL NIK NAKS INC.
dba
Nik Naks Unlimited
     cross-defendant


MITCHELL GRUICK
     cross-defendant


TU-TU'S AND RICKLES FUN
FACTORY LTD.
dba
Let Us Entertain You
     cross-defendant


MARY REICHEL
     cross-defendant


STEVEN REICHEL
     cross-defendant


JOHN DOE
dba
Berlant's Fun Time
     cross-defendant


JOANNE DORME
dba
Small World Entertainment
dba
Bunch of Clowns



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     cross-defendant


JODY PITARI
fka
Englewood Costumes
dba
Manhattan Costumes
     cross-defendant


JOHN GOLDSTEIN
dba
Marlu Costumes
     cross-defendant


JOHN DOE
dba
Party USA
     cross-defendant




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1:98cv475     Lyons Partnership v. AAA Entertainment, et al

1/23/98  1       COMPLAINT filed; Summons issued and Notice pursuant to 28
                 U.S.C. 636(c); FILING FEE $150.00. RECEIPT # 306687. (em)
                 [Entry date 01/26/98]

1/23/98  2       Rule 9 certificate filed by Lyons Partnership, L.P. (em)
                 [Entry date 01/26/98]

1/23/98  --       Magistrate Judge Dolinger is so Designated. (em)
                 [Entry date 01/26/98]

1/23/98  --      Mailed Form AO 120 to Commissioner of Patents and
                 Trademarks, Washington, D.C. (em) [Entry date 01/26/98]

3/24/98  3       NOTICE OF MOTION by Lyons Partnership to transfer case to
                 either the USDC for the Northern District of Texas or the
                 Southern District of California , Return date not
                 indicated; attached are papers in support (cd)
                 [Entry date 03/27/98]

3/31/98  4       ANSWER to complaint and CROSSCLAIM by Anthony Gnagarelli,
                 Great American Mas.; (Attorney Daniel M. Goldfarb); against
                 AAA Entertainment, Anthony Gnagarelli, Allan Uniform
                 Rental, Stuart Busch, Seralie Bilsky, Bubble Gum Party,
                 Ninette Silverman, Frank Bee Stores, Arthur Wayne Baker,
                 Douglas Baker, Frankie Steinz Cost., Frankie Stein, Funtime
                 Amusements, John A. Iorio Jr., Jamol Nik Naks Inc.,
                 Mitchell Gruick, Tu-Tu's and Rickles, Mary Reichel, Steven
                 Reichel, John Doe, Joanne Dorme, Jody Pitari, John
                 Goldstein, John Doe (ls) [Entry date 04/01/98]

3/31/98  5       Rule 1.9 certificate filed by Great American Mas., Paul
                 Blum (ls) [Entry date 04/01/98]

4/6/98   6       STIPULATION and ORDER, reset answer to complaint due for
                 4/14/98 for Funtime Amusements, for John A. Iorio Jr. (
                 signed by Deborah A. Batts ). (ae)

4/6/98   7       STIPULATION and ORDER, reset answer due for 4/15/98 for
                 Seralie Bilsky, for Stuart Busch, for Allan Uniform Rental
                 (signed by Judge Deborah A. Batts) (djc)

4/6/98   8       STIPULATION and ORDER, reset answer due for 4/13/98 for
                 Anthony Gnagarelli, and for AAA Entertainment ( signed by
                 Judge Deborah A. Batts ). (kw) [Entry date 04/07/98]

4/15/98  9       ANSWER to Complaint by AAA Entertainment, Anthony
                 Gnagarelli (Attorney Gerard F. Dunne) (sac)
                 [Entry date 04/16/98]

4/15/98  10      Rule 1.9 certificate filed by AAA Entertainment, Anthony
                 Gnagarelli (sac) [Entry date 04/16/98]




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4/16/98  11      ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Funtime
                 Amusements, John A. Iorio Jr. (Attorney Stephen E. Feldman);
                  jury demand (ae) [Entry date 04/17/98]

4/16/98  12      Rule 1.9 certificate filed by John A. Iorio Jr. (ae)
                 [Entry date 04/17/98]

4/16/98  13      Rule 1.9 certificate filed by Funtime Amusements (ae)
                 [Entry date 04/17/98]

4/24/98  14      STIPULATION and ORDER, reset answer due for 4/23/98 for
                 Frankie Stein, and for Frankie Steinz Costumes, Inc. (
                 signed by Judge Deborah A. Batts ). (kw)
                 [Entry date 04/27/98]

4/27/98  15      STIPULATION and ORDER; reset answer to the complt. due for
                 5/10/98 for Allan Uniform Rental, for Stuart Busch, for
                 Seralie Bilsky; ( signed by Judge Deborah A. Batts ). (ls)

4/28/98  16      NOTICE OF MOTION by Lyons Partnership for an order, to
                 stay proceedings pending order on transfer and
                 consolidation by the panel on multidistrict litigation;
                 Return date 4/28/98.  Memorandum in support and Declaration
                 in support attached. (sac) [Entry date 04/30/98]

4/29/98  17      Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter by Daniel M. Goldbarb to
                 Judge Batts dated 4/27/98, Great American Masquerade's
                 response to motion reset to 5/8/98 for [16-1] motion for an
                 order, stay proceedings pending order on transfer and by
                 the panel on multidistrict litigation; reset to 5/8/98 for
                 [3-1] motion to transfer case to either the USDC for the
                 Northern District of Texas or the Southern District of
                 California ( signed by Judge Deborah A. Batts ) (ae)
                 [Entry date 04/30/98]

5/7/98   18      STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFTS'
                 BUBBLE GUM PARTY ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND NINETTE SILVERMANS'
                 ANSWER WITH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, AND COUNTERCLAIMS; that
                 the time for pltff Lyons Partnership, L.P. to respond to
                 defts' Bubble Gum Party Entertainment Inc and Ninette
                 Silvermans' Answer With Affirmative Defenses, and
                 Counterclaims is extended to 5/28/98; ( signed by Judge
                 Deborah A. Batts ). (ls) [Entry date 05/08/98]
                 [Edit date 05/15/98]

5/8/98   19      AFFIDAVIT in opposition of D. Goldfarb by Great American
                 Mas., Paul Blum  Re: [16-1] motion for an order, to stay
                 proceedings pending order on transfer and consolidation by
                 the panel on multidistrict litigation (cd)
                 [Entry date 05/11/98]

5/8/98   20      REPLY by Lyons Partnership  Re: [16-1] motion for an order,
                 to stay proceedings pending order on transfer and
                 consolidation by the panel on multidistrict litigation (cd)



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                 [Entry date 05/11/98]

5/14/98  21      ANSWER to Complaint by Jamol Nik Naks Inc., Mitchell Gruick
                 (Attorney William K. Kerrigan); by attorney William K.
                 Kerrigan for defendant Mitchell Gruick (djc)

5/22/98  22      ORDER, for Leonard A. Snyder to appear pro hac vice as
                 counsel for defts, Frankie Steinz Costumes and Frankie
                 Stein ( signed by Judge Deborah A. Batts ); Copies mailed
                 (cd) [Entry date 05/26/98]

5/22/98  23      ORDER, Leonard A. Snyder, Esq. is granted admission to
                 this Court pro hac vice, as counsel for Defendants, Frankie
                 Steinz Costumes, Inc. and Frankie Stein ( signed by Judge
                 Deborah A. Batts ); Copies mailed (Forwarded to R.M. on
                 5/27/98) (kw) [Entry date 05/27/98]

5/26/98  24      WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to John Goldstein
                 mailed on 1/27/98. Answer due on 3/30/98 for John Goldstein
                 (sac) [Entry date 05/27/98]

5/26/98  25      WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Seralie Bilsky
                 mailed on 1/27/98. Answer due on 3/30/98 for Seralie Bilsky
                 (sac) [Entry date 05/27/98]

5/26/98  26      WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Stuart Busch
                 mailed on 1/27/98. Answer due on 3/30/98 for Stuart Busch
                 (sac) [Entry date 05/27/98]

5/26/98  27      WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Anthony
                 Gnagarelli mailed on 1/27/98.  Answer due on 3/30/98 for
                 Anthony Gnagarelli (sac) [Entry date 05/27/98]

5/26/98  28      WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to AAA
                 Entertainment, president, mailed on 1/27/98. Answer due on
                 3/30/98 for AAA Entertainment (sac) [Entry date 05/27/98]

5/26/98  29      Affidavit of service of Summons & Complaint, pltff's Notice
                 of Motion & Motion to Stay as to John Doe by serving the
                 Office of the Secretary of State, State of New York leaving
                 with Particia Kearney, agent, on 5/14/98. Answer due on
                 6/3/98 for John Doe (sac) [Entry date 05/27/98]

5/26/98  30      Affidavit of service as to Jamol Nik Naks Inc. by Mitchell
                 Gruick, managing agent, on 4/14/98. Answer due on 5/4/98
                 for Jamol Nik Naks Inc. (sac) [Entry date 05/27/98]

5/26/98  31      Affidavit of service as to Mitchell Gruick by personal
                 service on 4/14/98. Answer due on 5/4/98 for Mitchell
                 Gruick (sac) [Entry date 05/27/98]

5/26/98  34      Affidavit of service of summons and complaint as to Joanne
                 Dorme by personal service on 4/20/98. Answer due on 5/11/98
                 for Joanne Dorme (djc) [Entry date 05/28/98]



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5/26/98  35      Affidavit of service of summons and complaint as to Jody
                 Pitari by prersonal service on 4/24/98. Answer due on
                 5/14/98 for Jody Pitari (djc) [Entry date 05/28/98]

5/26/98  36      Affidavit of service of summons and complaint as to John A.
                 Iorio Jr. by personal service on 3/26/98 Answer due on
                 4/15/98 for John A. Iorio Jr. (djc) [Entry date 05/28/98]

5/26/98  37      Affidavit of service of summons and complaint as to Steven
                 Reichel by Kim Baltz, on 4/8/98. Answer due on 4/28/98 for
                 Steven Reichel; also mailed copy of same to defendant on
                 04/08/98 (djc) [Entry date 05/28/98]

5/26/98  38      Affidavit of service as to Mary Reichel  by Kim Baltz on
                 4/8/98. Answer due on 4/28/98 for Mary Reichel; Also
                 mailied copy of same to defendnat on April 8, 1998 (djc)
                 [Entry date 05/28/98]

5/26/98  39      Affidavit of service of summons and complaint as to Frankie
                 Stein Costumes by personal service on 3/26/98. Answer due
                 on 4/15/98 for Frankie Stein; (djc) [Entry date 05/28/98]

5/26/98  40      Affidavit of service as to Bubble Gum Party, Ninette
                 Silverman by Ninette Silverman on 1/27/98 Answer due on
                 2/17/98 for Bubble Gum Party, for Ninette Silverman (djc)
                 [Entry date 05/28/98]

5/26/98  41      Affidavit of service of summons and complaint as to Frankie
                 Stein by personal service on 3/26/98. Answer due on 4/15/98
                 for Frankie Stein (djc) [Entry date 06/03/98]

5/26/98  42      Affidavit of service of summons and complaint as to Tu-Tu's
                 and Rickles by Kim Baltz on 4/8/98 Answer due on 4/28/98
                 for Tu-Tu's and Rickles (djc) [Entry date 06/03/98]

5/26/98  43      WAIVER OF SERVICE of summons and complaint Returned
                 Executed as to Bubble Gum Party mailed on 1/27/98 Answer
                 due on 3/30/98 for Bubble Gum Party (djc)
                 [Entry date 06/03/98]

5/27/98  32      WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Great American
                 Mas.  mailed on  1/27/98 Answer due on 3/30/98 for Great
                 American Mas. (cd) [Entry date 05/28/98]

5/27/98  33      WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Paul Blum  mailed
                 on 1/27/98 Answer due on 3/30/98 for Paul Blum (cd)
                 [Entry date 05/28/98]

6/8/98   44      STIPULATION and ORDER; reset answer to the complaint due
                 for 6/10/98 for Seralie Bilsky, for Stuart Busch, for Allan
                 Uniform Rental ( signed by Judge Deborah A. Batts ). (emil)
                 [Entry date 06/09/98]




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6/9/98   45      Rule 1.9 certificate filed by Jamol Nik Naks Inc., Mitchell
                 Gruick (djc) [Entry date 06/10/98]

6/11/98  46      STIPULATION and ORDER, reset answer due for 7/10/98 for
                 Seralie Bilsky, for Stuart Busch, and for Allan Uniform
                 Rental ( signed by Judge Deborah A. Batts ). (kw)
                 [Entry date 06/12/98]

6/24/98  47      ORDER granting [16-1] motion for an order, to stay
                 proceedings; the stay of proceedings shall not apply to
                 defts' responses to the Complaint. Defts shall file answers
                 or responsive papers as required under the FRCP. Plntf's
                 opposition to any motion brought by a deft shall be subject
                 to the stay. The stay of proceedings shall not apply to
                 plntf's motions to recover service costs, purs. to Rule
                 4(d)(5), nor to defts' oppositons, where appropriate (
                 signed by Judge Deborah A. Batts ); Copies mailed (cd)
                 [Entry date 06/25/98] [Edit date 06/26/98]

6/24/98  48      Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Batts
                 from Dean L. Milber, dated 6/9/98; reset answer due for
                 7/22/98 for Stuart Busch, for Seralie Bilsky, for Allan
                 Uniform Rental.  Answer/move or settlement stip to Chambers
                 by 7/22/98 ( signed by Judge Deborah A. Batts ) (sac)
                 [Entry date 06/25/98]

7/2/98   49      AMENDED and SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWER to Complaint by Frankie
                 Steinz Cost., Frankie Stein (djc) [Entry date 07/06/98]

7/7/98   50      Rule 1.9 certificate filed by Frankie Steinz Cost., Frankie
                 Stein (sac) [Entry date 07/08/98]

7/7/98   51      Letter filed addressed to the Court filed by Leonard A.
                 Snyder counsel for defts, dated 4/30/98; Re: counsel
                 enclosed a complete 1.9 form for filing in this action. (sac)
                 [Entry date 07/08/98]

[END OF DOCKET: 1:98cv475]

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