Walker Manufacturing, Inc. v. Hoffmann, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT HOFF-MANN, INC.’s MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT

BENNETT, Chief Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION.1026

A. Reliance Upon Prior Factual Findings .1026

B. Real Party in Interest .1027

1. Introductory facts.•.1027

2. Discussion.1029

a. Timeliness of Hoffmann’s objection.1029

b. Requirements for real party m interest O CO o

3. Conclusion . CO CO o

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND.1033

III. DISCUSSION. h-i o CO Ol

A. Standards for Summary Judgment o CO Ü1

1. Requirements of Rule 56. ) — i o CO Ol

2. The parties’ burdens. H- 1 o CO 05

B. Lanham Act Claim (Count II) and…