Dr. Donnie E. Cannonv.Southwest American Mfg., Inc. and Retirement Fund Properties, L.L.C.Download PDFTrademark Trial and Appeal BoardMay 19, 2008No. 91167798 (T.T.A.B. May. 19, 2008) Copy Citation mc Mailed: May 19, 2006 Opposition No. 91167798 Dr. Donnie E. Cannon v. Southwest American Mfg., Inc. Linda Skoro, Interlocutory Attorney Applicant’s motion filed March 13, 2006, to extend discovery and trial dates is noted. Applicant's attorney filed also on March 13, 2006 a request to withdraw as applicant's counsel of record in this case.1 The request to withdraw as counsel is in compliance with the requirements of Trademark Rule 2.19(b) and Patent and Trademark Rule 10.40, and is accordingly granted. The attorney of record Walter M. Benjamin no longer represents applicant in this proceeding. In view of the withdrawal of applicant's counsel, and in accordance with standard Board practice, proceedings herein are suspended, and applicant is allowed until thirty days from the mailing date of this order to appoint new counsel, or to file a paper stating that applicant chooses to represent itself. If UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE Trademark Trial and Appeal Board P.O. Box 1451 Alexandria, VA 22313-1451 applicant files no response, the Board may issue an order to show cause why default judgment should not be entered against applicant based on applicant's apparent loss of interest in the case. The Board will notify the parties when proceedings are resumed, and dates including time to file its answer will be rescheduled at the appropriate time. A copy of this order has been sent to all persons listed below. cc: Cornelius P. Dukelow Abington Intellectual Property Law Group 10026-A S. Mingo Road #240 Tulsa, OK 74133 Plaintiff’s attorney Southwest American Mfg., Inc. 1623 East Apache Street Tulsa, OK 74106 Applicant’s address Walter M. Benjamin Walter M. Benjamin, Attorney at Law 222 East Apache Street P.O. Box 6099 Tulsa, OK 74106 Prior attorney for applicant 1 A copy of said request has been placed in both the opposition file and the application file. Copy with citationCopy as parenthetical citation
