Briefing For Federal Express Corporation v Federal

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Briefing for Federal Express Corporation v Federal Espresso Plaintiff: Federal Express Corporation Defendant: Federal Espresso, Inc, Anna Dobbs d/b/a/ Federal Espresso, John Dobbs d/b/a/ Federal Espresso, David Ruston d/b/a/ Federal Espresso Court: United District Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Procedural history of the case This case was originally filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York on October 14, 1997. Federal Express Corporation requested a preliminary injunction requiring Federal Espresso to discontinue using the names Federal Espresso, Ex Federal Espresso, or Federal Express Corporation. Judge Rosemary S. Pooler set a telephone conference for November 10, 1997 to schedule depositions and hearing, as necessary. On November 24, 1997, U.S. District Court Judge Rosemary S. Pooler referred the case to Magistrate Judge Di Bianco to address additional discovery disputes prior to the preliminary injunction hearing. Generally, the case focused on Federal Express Corporation’s request for expedited discovery of depositions and document production, and preliminary injunction. The defendant claimed that the preliminary injunction was invalid since it had discontinued use of the name Federal Espresso in June 1997. Furthermore, the defendant claimed additional charges of attorney-client privilege, trade secret, use of broad language, irrelevance, and burdensome litigation. Evidence was presented at hearings held on January 16, 1998 and February 3, 1998 with oral arguments on March 2, 1998. The U.S. District Court Judge Rosemary S. Pooler denied Federal Express Corporation’s request for a preliminary injunction and all associated claims. This decision was based on her determination that Federal Express Corporation was unable to prove “irreparable “ damage and therefore is not eligible for “preliminary

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