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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`91212965
`Plaintiff
`Appalachian Outdoors, LLC
`SERGEY VERNYUK
`EMRRSON THOMSON BENNETT LLC
`1914 AKRON-PENINSULA RD
`AKRON, OH 44313
`UNITED STATES
`iplaw@etblaw.com, sv@etblaw.com
`Response to Board Order/Inquiry
`Sergey Vernyuk
`iplaw@etblaw.com, sv@etblaw.com
`/sergey vernyuk/
`04/15/2014
`Notice of Suit Response R00.pdf(88272 bytes )
`complaint suit.pdf(2636006 bytes )
`answer suit.pdf(80686 bytes )
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Appalachian Outdoors, LLC,
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`Opposer,
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`Opposition No. 91/212,965
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`Apalach Outfitters, LLC,
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`Serial No. 85/753,786
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`Applicant
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`RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR
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`COPIES OF PLEADINGS OF RELATED PROCEEDING
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`The Board issued an order on March 19, 2014, requesting Opposer Appalachian
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`Outdoors, LLC, to submit a copy of the pleadings from the civil action (Appalachian Outdoors,
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`LLC, v. Nightengale, no. 5:13-cv-2403-SL (N.D. Ohio)) cited in Opposer’s February 17, 2014,
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`Notice of Proceeding.
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`The Board appears to have interpreted Opposer’s February 17 Notice as a motion to
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`suspend this opposition pending the disposition of the civil action. Opposer clarifies that
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`Opposer filed the February 17 Notice to comply with the Board’s order of October 16, 2013
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`(instituting this opposition), which states on p. 4:
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`If the parties to this proceeding are (or during the pendency of this
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`proceeding become) parties in another Board proceeding or a civil
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`action involving related marks or other issues of law or fact which
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`overlap with this case, they shall notify the Board immediately, so
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`that the Board can consider whether consolidation or suspension of
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`proceedings is appropriate.
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`Opposer is neither requesting suspension of this opposition nor opposing such a
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`suspension. Rather, pursuant to the Board’s October 16 order, Opposer notified the Board of the
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`civil action in the February 17 Notice and leaves it to the Board’s discretion whether to suspend
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`this opposition.
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`In response to the Board’s March 19 order, Opposer submits a copy of the pleadings
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`(complaint and answer) of the cited civil action.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Date: April 15, 2014
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`By: /sergey vernyuk/
`Sergey Vernyuk
`Emerson Thomson Bennett, LLC
`1914 Akron-Peninsula Rd.
`Akron, OH 44313
`Phone: (330) 434-9999
`Fax: (330) 434-8888
`sv@etblaw.com
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`Attorney for Opposer
`Appalachian Outdoors, LLC
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I certify that on April 15, 2014, a copy of the foregoing Notice of Proceeding was served,
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`via First Class U.S. Mail and e-mail, on:
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`W. Whitaker Rayner
`Jones Walker
`190 E. Capitol St., Ste. 800
`Jackson, MS 39201-2155
`wrayner@joneswalker.com
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`Appendix A – Complaint
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`Case: 5:13-cv-02403-SL Doc #: 1 Filed: 10/29/13 1 of 8. PageID #: 1
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
`EASTERN DIVISION
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`CASE NO. ___________________
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`JUDGE _______________________
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`COMPLAINT
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`APPALACHIAN OUTDOORS, LLC
`C/o Michael P. Leffler, Statutory Agent
`4353 Ellsworth Road
`Stow, Ohio 44224
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`Plaintiff,
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`TIMOTHY J. NIGHTENGALE
`1288 Ghent Hills Road
`Akron, Ohio 44333
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`WILD EARTH OUTFITTERS, INC.
`C/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc.,
`Statutory Agent
`3250 West Market Street, Suite 205
`Fairlawn, Ohio 44333
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`Defendants.
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`Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1125, et seq.; 15 U.S.C. § 1117, and other applicable law,
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`Plaintiff Appalachian Outdoors, LLC, for its Complaint against Defendants, seeks an order
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`preventing Defendants from using marks and domain names that are confusingly similar to the
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`marks owned by Plaintiff, and to recover; the Defendants’ profits in the use of such marks,
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`damages sustained by the Plaintiff, and pre-judgment interest thereon; or, such sum as the court
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`shall find to be just; along with, costs of the action and reasonable attorney fees.
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`Case: 5:13-cv-02403-SL Doc #: 1 Filed: 10/29/13 2 of 8. PageID #: 2
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`PARTIES
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`1. Plaintiff Appalachian Outdoors, LLC (“Appalachian”), is an Ohio limited liability
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`corporation whose mailing address is 4353 Ellsworth Road, Stow, Ohio 44224.
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`2. Appalachian does business under the trade name, “Appalachian Outfitters,” with its principal
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`place of business at 60 Kendall Park Road, Peninsula, Ohio 44264.
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`3. Defendant Timothy J. Nightengale (“Nightengale”), is an Ohio resident, whose residence is
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`1288 Ghent Hills Road, Akron, Ohio 44333.
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`4. Defendant Wild Earth Outfitters, LLC (“Wild Earth”), is an Ohio limited liability corporation
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`whose principal place of business is 175 East Erie Street, Kent, Ohio 44240.
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`5. Nightengale is the principal, and sole director, of Wild Earth.
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`JURISDICTION & VENUE
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`6. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 28 U.S.C. § 1367.
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`7. Venue is proper in this District pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b) because all defendants
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`reside, or are domiciled, in this district.
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`FACTS RELEVANT TO ALL CLAIMS
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`8. Plaintiff Appalachian owns and operates the retail store “Appalachian Outfitters,” located at
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`60 Kendall Park Road, Peninsula, Ohio 44264. [Exhibit 1].
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`9. The Appalachian Outfitters retail store has been in continuous operation since 1988 in
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`northeast Ohio, and at its current location since 1999.
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`10. Appalachian also owns the domain name “AppalachianOutfitters.com” since at least
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`February of 1998, and operates a commercial web site under that domain name in
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`conjunction with the Appalachian Outfitters retail store. [Exhibit 2].
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`11. Appalachian Outfitters is engaged in the retail sale of outdoor adventure gear, supplies, and
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`related services.
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`12. Appalachian Outfitters was a finalist for the nationally recognized 2012 Retailer of the Year
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`Award, and a winner of the Retailer of the Year Community Award, sponsored by
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`Backpacker Magazine and Specialty News, the premier trade source for outdoor and fitness
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`industry news, products, trends and education.
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`13. Appalachian has used the name or symbol “Appalachian Outfitters” as its distinctive mark
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`for 25 years, and its name has become closely associated with the retailing of outdoor gear,
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`supplies, and related services provided to customers in Northeast Ohio, and is well
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`recognized throughout that area, and beyond, for those seeking outdoor adventure gear,
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`supplies, and related services.
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`14. Defendant Nightengale is the owner and operator of Wild Earth, a company he formed in
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`2010.
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`15. Wild Earth operates the “Wild Earth Outfitters” retail store, located at 175 East Erie Street,
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`Kent, Ohio 44240, which opened in 2011.
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`16. Nightengale also owns the domain name “WildEarthOutfitters.com” since at least September
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`of 2010, and operates a commercial web site under that domain name in conjunction with the
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`Wild Earth Outfitters retail store. [Exhibit 3].
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`17. Wild Earth is also in the business of the retail sale of outdoor adventure gear and supplies.
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`18. Nightengale previously worked as a sales representative for Mountain Hardwear, a supplier
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`of outdoor gear.
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`19. Nightengale was the Mountain Hardwear sales representative that called on the Appalachian
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`Outfitters retail store for a number of years prior to his starting Wild Earth.
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`20. On or about September 5, 2012, Nightengale registered through Yahoo Domains the domain
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`name “appalachianoufitter.com.” [Exhibit 4].
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`21. Since at least May of 2013, Nightengale has used the AppalachianOutfitter.com domain
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`name to redirect persons searching the internet to his WildEarthOutfitters.com web site,
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`while keeping the AppalachianOutfitter.com domain name in the URL address bar and tab
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`description. [Exhibit 5].
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`22. As a result of such redirection, existing and prospective customers who wished to seek out,
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`and do business with, Appalachian Outfitters for retail services related to outdoor supplies
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`and adventure gear, are being instantly presented with Wild Earth’s retail services for
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`outdoor supplies and adventure gear, rather than those provided by Appalachian, resulting in
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`a strong likelihood of confusion as to the source and origin of the retail services offered by
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`Wild Earth.
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`23. On October 15, 2013, counsel for Appalachian sent a letter to Tim Nightengale, Wild Earth
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`Outfitters, 175 E. Erie St., Kent, OH 44240, requesting that he cease and desist from using
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`the AppalachianOutfitter.com domain name to redirect traffic to Wild Earth’s web site, that
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`he transfer ownership and registration of the AppalachianOutfitter.com domain name to
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`Appalachian, along with any additional domain names that are confusingly similar to the
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`Appalachian Outfitters trade name, and that he pay all costs and attorneys’ fees to date.
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`[Exhibit 6].
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`24. Neither Nightengale, nor any representative of Wild Earth, has responded in any way to the
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`cease and desist letter, despite its having been delivered on October 16, 2013. [Exhibit 7].
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`25. As of October 28, 2013, the AppalachianOufitter.com domain name still redirects persons to
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`the Wild Earth web site. [Exhibit 5].
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`26. On October 28, 2013, Appalachian learned that there are a total of 29 domain names
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`registered to a “Tim Nightengale.” [Exhibit 8].
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`27. Many of those domain names are confusingly similar to other outdoor related businesses that
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`serve Northeast Ohio, and for which neither Nightengale nor Wild Earth had permission for
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`such registrations, including the additional names AppalachianOutfittersKent.net and
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`AppalachianOutfittersKent.com, which also redirect persons to the Wild Earth web site.
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`COUNT I - CYBERSQUATTING
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`28. Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference the allegations in numbered paragraphs 1-27.
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`29. This claim arises under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (“ACPA”), 15
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`U.S.C. § 1125(d), et seq.
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`30. Nightengale and Wild Earth, in violation of the ACPA, have engaged in bad faith registration
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`and use of trade names and marks of others as internet domain names, with no bona fide
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`noncommercial or fair use of those marks, and with the intent to profit from the goodwill
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`associated with those marks.
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`31. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1117(a), Appalachian is entitled to recover court costs and attorney
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`fees because of the egregious misconduct of Nightengale and Wild Earth in cybersquatting
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`on the domain names AppalachianOutfitter.com, AppalachianOutfittersKent.net, and
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`AppalachianOutfittersKent.com.
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`COUNT II - MISLEADING DESCRIPTION
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`32. Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference the allegations in numbered paragraphs 1-31.
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`33. This claim arises under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)(1)(A).
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`34. Nightengale and Wild Earth’s use in commerce of the AppalachianOutfitter(s) name, or any
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`combination thereof, in diverting internet traffic searching for the Appalachian Outfitters web
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`site to Wild Earth’s web site is likely to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, by an existing
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`or prospective customer of Appalachian seeking its services.
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`35. Nightengale and Wild Earth’s diverting internet traffic seeking the Appalachian Outfitters
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`web site to Wild Earth’s web site is likely to deceive existing and prospective customers of
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`Appalachian as to the affiliation, connection, or association of Wild Earth with Appalachian,
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`or the approval of Wild Earth’s services by Appalachian.
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`36. As a direct and proximate result of Nightengale and Wild Earth’s violation of 15 U.S.C. §
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`1125(a)(1)(A), Appalachian has suffered damages in the nature of loss of business, revenue,
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`37. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1116(a), Appalachian is entitled to injunctive relief as equity requires
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`to prevent Nightengale and Wild Earth’s continued violations of 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a).
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`38. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1117(a), Appalachian is entitled to recover court costs and attorney
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`fees because of the egregious misconduct of Nightengale and Wild Earth in making false or
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`misleading descriptions of fact, or false or misleading representations of fact regarding the
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`domain names referenced above.
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`COUNT III - COMMON LAW SERVICE MARK INFRINGEMENT, UNFAIR
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`39. Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference the allegations in numbered paragraphs 1-38.
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`40. The actions of Nightengale and Wild Earth, heretofore mentioned, violates the Ohio
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`Deceptive Trade Practices Act, Ohio R.C. § 4165.02, et seq., and other applicable state
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`common law and/or statutory law.
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`41. In the course of Nightengale and Wild Earth’s business, vocation, and/or occupation, the
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`Defendants engaged in willful, deceptive, and malicious conduct that gives rise to claims for
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`common law service mark infringement, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment.
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`42. In addition to the aforesaid, the actions of the Defendants demonstrate malice or aggravated
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`or egregious fraud, and callous disregard and reckless indifference to the rights and interests
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`of Appalachian, and Appalachian is entitled to both compensatory and punitive damages.
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`PRAYER FOR RELIEF
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`Wherefore, Appalachian requests this Court to grant the following relief:
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`a. That Defendants Nightengale and Wild Earth be permanently enjoined from redirecting
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`internet traffic to the Wild Earth web site from the AppalachianOutfitter.com,
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`AppalachianOutfittersKent.net, and AppalachianOutfittersKent.com domain names, and
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`any other domain name that is confusingly similar to the Appalachian Outfitters trade
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`b. That Defendants Nightengale and Wild Earth be permanently enjoined from owning
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`and/or using in any manner, the domain names AppalachianOutfitter.com,
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`AppalachianOutfittersKent.net, and AppalachianOutfittersKent.com, and any other
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`domain name that is confusingly similar to the Appalachian Outfitters trade name;
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`c. That Defendants Nightengale and Wild Earth be ordered to transfer ownership and
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`registration of the AppalachianOutfitter.com, AppalachianOutfittersKent.net, and
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`AppalachianOutfittersKent.com domain names, and any other domain name that is
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`confusingly similar to the Appalachian Outfitters trade name, with the domain registrar to
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`Appalachian;
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`d. That Defendants Nightengale and Wild Earth, jointly and severally, pay damages to
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`Appalachian for losses incurred;
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`e. That Defendants Nightengale and Wild Earth, jointly and severally, disgorge any sales
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`made as a result of Defendants’ actions mentioned herein to Appalachian;
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`f. That punitive damages be awarded to Appalachian against the Defendants, jointly and
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`severally;
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`g. That if compensatory and punitive damages are insufficient to address the claims herein,
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`that Appalachian be awarded statutory damages against the Defendants, jointly and
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`severally, in the amount of $100,000, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1117(d);
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`h. That Defendants Nightengale and Wild Earth, jointly and severally, pay all costs incurred
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`in this action, together with reasonable attorneys’ fees, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1117(a),
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`i. That Appalachian be awarded pre-judgment interest on any award received; and
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`j. Such other and further relief as the Court may deem appropriate.
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` Emerson Thomson Bennett, LLC
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` 1914 Akron Peninsula Road
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` Akron, Ohio 44313
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` Phone: (330) 434-9999
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` Fax: (330) 343-8888
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` Email: jon.troyer@etblaw.com
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`Case: 5:13-cv-02403-SL Doc #: 1-1 Filed: 10/29/13 1 of 2. PageID #: 9
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`Exhibit 1
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`(Appalachian Outfitters Retail Store Sign)
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`Case: 5:13-cv-02403-SL Doc #: 1-1 Filed: 10/29/13 2 of 2. PageID #: 10
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`Case: 5:13-cv-02403-SL Doc #: 1-2 Filed: 10/29/13 1 of 2. PageID #: 11
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`Exhibit 2
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`(AppalachianOutfitters.com Screenshot and Logos)
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`Case: 5:13-cv-02403-SL Doc #: 1-2 Filed: 10/29/13 2 of 2. PageID #: 12
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`Case: 5:13-cv-02403-SL Doc #: 1-3 Filed: 10/29/13 1 of 2. PageID #: 13
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`Exhibit 3
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`(WildEarthOutfitters.com Screenshots)
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`Case: 5:13-cv-02403-SL Doc #: 1-3 Filed: 10/29/13 2 of 2. PageID #: 14
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`Case: 5:13-cv-02403-SL Doc #: 1-4 Filed: 10/29/13 1 of 3. PageID #: 15
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`Exhibit 4
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`(WHOIS Registry of AppalachianOutfitter.com)
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`BetterWhois.com: Results for appalachianoutfitter.com
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`Case: 5:13-cv-02403-SL Doc #: 1-4 Filed: 10/29/13 2 of 3. PageID #: 16
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`Home page
`Link-to-Us
`Contact Us
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`Domain Registrars
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`Aitdomains.com
`Alice's Registry, Inc.
`Alldomains.com, Inc.
`America Online, Inc.
`Ascio Technologies, Inc.
`ATLNTD.com
`AWRegistry
`BB Online UK Ltd.
`Bizcn.com, Inc.
`BookMyName SAS
`BulkRegister.com, Inc.
`Capital Networks Pty. Ltd.
`Catalog.com, Inc.
`China-channel.com
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`Computer Data Networks
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`appalachianoutfitter.com is
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`Domain options / additional information: (Click below to expand)
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`+ if you own this domain...
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`+ if you are trying to register/buy this domain...
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`+ if you are researching this domain...
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`Domain Name.......... appalachianoutfitter.com
` Creation Date........ 2012-09-05
` Registration Date.... 2012-09-05
` Expiry Date.......... 2014-09-05
` Tracking Number...... 1742662765_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
` Organisation Name.... Tim Nightengale
` Organisation Address. 175 E. Erie Street
` Organisation Address.
` Organisation Address.
` Organisation Address. KENT
` Organisation Address. 44240
` Organisation Address. OH
` Organisation Address. UNITED STATES
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`Admin Name........... Tim Nightengale
` Admin Address........ 175 E. Erie Street
` Admin Address........
` Admin Address........
` Admin Address. KENT
` Admin Address........ 44240
` Admin Address........ OH
` Admin Address........ UNITED STATES
` Admin Email.......... timn@wildearthoutfitters.com
` Admin Phone.......... +1.3306771948
` Admin Fax............
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`Tech Name............ YahooDomains TechContact
` Tech Address......... 701 First Ave.
` Tech Address.........
` Tech Address.........
` Tech Address......... Sunnyvale
` Tech Address......... 94089
` Tech Address......... CA
` Tech Address......... UNITED STATES
` Tech Email........... domain.tech@yahoo-inc.com
` Tech Phone........... +1.4089162124
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`http://betterwhois.com/bwhois.cgi?domain=appalachianoutfitter.com&x=0&y=0
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`BetterWhois.com: Results for appalachianoutfitter.com
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`Case: 5:13-cv-02403-SL Doc #: 1-4 Filed: 10/29/13 3 of 3. PageID #: 17
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` Tech Fax.............
` Name Server.......... yns1.yahoo.com
` Name Server.......... yns2.yahoo.com
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` www.
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`Searches shared database registry and queries appropriate registrar.
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`Case: 5:13-cv-02403-SL Doc #: 1-5 Filed: 10/29/13 1 of 2. PageID #: 18
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`Exhibit 5
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`(AppalachianOutfitter.com Screenshots)
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`Case: 5:13-cv-02403-SL Doc #: 1-5 Filed: 10/29/13 2 of 2. PageID #: 19
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`Screenshots taken October 28, 2013
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`Case: 5:13-cv-02403-SL Doc #: 1-6 Filed: 10/29/13 1 of 3. PageID #: 20
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`Exhibit 6
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`(October 15, 2013 Cease and Desist Letter)
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`Case: 5:13-cv-02403-SL Doc #: 1-6 Filed: 10/29/13 2 of 3. PageID #: 21
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`Tim Nightengale
`Wild Earth Outfitters
`175 E. Eric Street
`Kent, OH 44240
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`RE: AppalachianOutfitter.com
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`Our Ref.: 40968.50003
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`Dear Mr. Nightengale:
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`October 15, 2013
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`VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RRR
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`This firm represents Appalachian Outdoors, LLC. Appalachian Outdoors, LLC is the
`common law owner of the Appalachian Outfitters trade name and related trademarks. Mr. Mike
`Leffler, principal of Appalachian Outdoors, LLC, uses this mark in the United States and Northeast
`Ohio in conjunction with the sale of outdoor goods and services. Appalachian Outdoors also owns
`the domain name AppalachianOutfitters.com, which is an operating commercial website. The
`Appalachian Outfitters trade name has been in use since at least 1988.
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`Mr. Leffler recently discovered that you have registered and are using the domain name
`AppalachianOutfitter.com (the “Domain Name”) as a World Wide Web domain name in violation of
`the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d). It is clear that your use of the
`Domain Name is intended to confuse and misdirect customers seeking Appalachian Outfitters’
`website to Wild Earth’s website, while ensuring that Wild Earth’s customers are not confused.
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`Furthermore, the use of the Domain Name is intentionally trading on the goodwill of
`Appalachian Outfitters by using a trademark that is confusingly similar. This activity is a further
`violation of the Lanham Act, specifically 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a). These actions are unlawful and,
`among other things, constitute unfair competition, intentional trademark infringement, false
`designation of origin and cybersquatting.
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`The Lanham Act provides numerous remedies for these unlawful actions, including, but not
`limited to, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, money damages, as well as attorneys’ fees
`and possible triple money damages.
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`Tim Nightengale
`October 15, 2013
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`We are therefore requiring the following actions by you within the next ten days:
`1. Cease and desist from using the AppalachianOutfitter.com domain name, and any
`other domain name that is confusingly similar to the Appalachian Outfitters trade
`name;
`2. transfer ownership and registration of the AppalachianOutfitter.com domain name
`with the domain registrar to Appalachian Outdoors, LLC, c/o Mr. Mike Leffler;
`3. transfer ownership and registration of any additional domain names that are
`confusingly similar to the Appalachian Outfitters trade name with the domain registrar
`to Appalachian Outdoors, LLC, c/o Mr. Mike Leffler;
`4. pay all costs and attorneys’ fees to date.
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`This letter is calendared for a response within ten days of the date of this letter.
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`This letter is sent without prejudice to Appalachian Outdoors, LLC’s rights and claims, all of
`which are expressly reserved. I am sending you a copy of this letter by regular first class mail in case
`you refuse to accept the certified mail, return receipt requested version of this letter.
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`(cid:50)JS 44 (Rev. 12/07)
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`Case: 5:13-cv-02403-SL Doc #: 1-9 Filed: 10/29/13 1 of 2. PageID #: 28
` CIVIL COVER SHEET
`The JS 44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as provided
`by local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating
`the civil docket sheet.
`(SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REVERSE OF THE FORM.)
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`I. (a) PLAINTIFFS
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`APPALACHIAN OUTDOORS, LLC
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`DEFENDANTS
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`TIMOTHY J. NIGHTENGALE, and
`WILD EARTH OUTFITTERS, INC.
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`Summit, OH
`(b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff
`(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES)
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`County of Residence of First Listed Defendant
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`Summit, OH
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`(IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)
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`NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION OF THE
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`(c) Attorney(cid:146)s (Firm Name, Address, and Telephone Number)
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` Attorneys (If Known)
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`Jon A. Troyer, Emerson Thomson Bennett, LLC
`1914 Akron Peninsula Rd., Akron, Ohio 44313 (330) 434-9999
`II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an (cid:147)X(cid:148) in One Box Only)
`III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES(Place an (cid:147)X(cid:148) in One Box for Plaintiff
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` and One Box for Defendant)
` PTF DEF
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`(cid:117) 1
`(cid:117) 1
`(cid:117) 4
`(cid:117) 4
`Citizen of This State
`Incorporated or Principal Place
`of Business In This State
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`(cid:117) 3 Federal Question
`(U.S. Government Not a Party)
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`(cid:117) 1 U.S. Government
`Plaintiff
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`(cid:117) 2 U.S. Government
`Defendant
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`Citizen or Subject of a
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