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Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Inc. v. Rushmore Photo & Gifts, Inc.

District Court, D. South Dakota

Decided March 10, 2017No. CIV. 11-5052-JLVPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

JEFFREY L. YIKEN, CHIEF JUDGE

INTRODUCTION

On April 24, 2012, plaintiff Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Inc., (“SMRI”) filed an amended complaint alleging trademark infringement and other claims. (Docket 52). On May 4, 2012, defendants Rushmore Photo & Gifts, Inc., JRE, Inc., Carol Niemann, Paul Niemann, and Brian Niem-ann (jointly referred to as the “RPG Defendants”) filed their answer and counterclaim. (Docket 55). On May 16, 2012, SMRI filed its reply to the RPG Defendants’ counterclaim. (Docket 58). On May 18, 2012, defendant Wal-Mart filed its answer.1 (Docket 60).

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