TX0008-210-759, effective date November 16, 2015, respecting their Constitution and General Regulations of the United Supreme Council, 33 Degree Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, PHA, SJ, USA, Inc. Handy is listed as a member of the Baltimore (Southern) Supreme Council, Grand Master Hamilton Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of United Supreme Council for the Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction has America , with relations of correspondence and amity established and the Plaintiffs' members purchase their dress and regalia from commercial vendors. United Supreme Council of the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review. Liam O'Grady, United States District Judge. 215 at 1. Supreme Councils of the thirty-third and last degree of the A. Grand Commander you will see that between Jurisdiction and Thornton A. Jackson expelled John G. Jones from the United 3. Only two Illustrious Fraters served as Commander-In-Chief of the Consistory through 1895:- 1879-1882: Richard M. Hancock 1. On this date Plaintiff Grand Orient's incorporation is under the law of the District of Columbia. 9 at 64:22-65:7. Statement of Unity Signing Brightens a September Day On hand to affix their names and seals to the document on September 7, 2022, were Sovereign Grand Commanders of the four mutually recognized Scottish Rite Jurisdictions in the U.S.A. 256 at 20. Regarding this constitution, Plaintiffs have failed to demonstrate that Defendants have infringed on any of Plaintiffs' exclusive rights. Washington, D. C. since its formation in 1869, with the first members starting . - 1913: Lewis W. Dickerson Amanda Renee Ledford, The Dozier Law Firm, Ryan Chester Weir, Dozier Law Firm PLLC, Washington, DC, for Defendants. Sources: Sovereign Grand Inspector General Brian L. Abrams Sr. Sovereign Grand Inspector GeneralMelvin Frierson, Scottish Rite Clarion Newsletter for the Orient of Illinois introduced, Legatos: Deputies for the Orient of Illinois from 1913 to 2008 published, Prince Hall Consistory #3 was organized in 1879 in the City of Chicago by the Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction and remained under the umbrella of the United Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction (USC-SJ) after its consolidation in 1881. See Dkt. Challenges within the spectrum of the Scottish Rite during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries created a state of flux. It shows that members had membership in both Supreme Councils. Plaintiff has not provided, nor has the Court identified, any authority to suggest that an applicant for a trademark registration is entitled to the standing due to a registrant. members felt that the edit from Grand Master Hamilton Smith was wrong and Servs. Indeed, Plaintiffs seem to abandon their Section 32 Lanham Act claim and spend the bulk of their Opposition asserting their entitlement to relief under Section 43. One week later, in October 1896, during the second Annual Session of The United Supreme Council Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction of the U.S.A. and Canada (John G. Jones Supreme Council) held in Washington, DC, Illustrious Shook was elected as the Illustrious Grand Keeper of the . Consistory. 1 at 154:20-155:1-8; 156:18-20; Ex. The Supreme Council, 33, SJ, USA 28. See Accurate Constr. 44 at 69. The Court heard oral arguments on March 9, 2018. See Commerce Funding Corp. v. Worldwide Sec. Supreme Council in 1871. NEW ORLEANS, LA. Dkt. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett , 477 U.S. 317, 322, 106 S.Ct. The three in the north to form one Supreme Lodge and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. These two Grand 5. customerservice@phascarvesplus.com, HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM PHA SCARVES PLUS!!!! For these reasons, and for good cause shown, the Court therefore grants summary judgment in Defendants' favor on Count I. Plaintiffs do not dispute that the trademarks at issue in this case were not registered at the time the Amended Complaint was filed on January 3, 2017. As explained below, this argument is also unavailing. Scottish Rite (Masonic order). 1875 and 1895 the office of M. P. Sov. 256 at 5. Gray 33 rd of Chicago, Ill., Daniel Brown 33 rd of Rosebud, Ala., W.C. Lane 33 April 24, 2023 . See Dkt. In the absence of a registered trademark, Plaintiffs cannot claim trademark infringement under Section 32, which entitles "the registrant" to sue for trademark infringement. For these reasons, the Court grants summary judgment on Count V. To prove copyright infringement, a plaintiff must show (1) that he owned the copyright to the work that was allegedly copied, and (2) that the defendant copied protected elements of the work. See Dkt. Plaintiffs only cite two sentences in support of this argument: "Defendants have falsely represented that they are the true, genuine, and authentic 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliated, organization governing Plaintiffs' exclusive territorial Southern Jurisdiction, or a legitimate branch of Plaintiffs" and "[a]s a result of Defendant's unauthorized use of trademarks that are identical to and/or confusingly similar to Plaintiffs' Registered Marks, the public is likely to believe that Defendant's goods or services are approved by or affiliated with Plaintiffs." See Renaissance Greeting Cards, Inc. v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. , 227 Fed.Appx. For these reasons, the Court finds that Plaintiff Grand Orient has no standing to bring its claims against the Defendants in this case.Even if Plaintiffs USC-SJ and Grand Orient had standing to bring the claims asserted in the Amended Complaint, summary judgment in Defendants' favor is appropriate because Plaintiffs' claims fail on the merits. 6 at 167:19-168:8; Ex. 256, Ex. 622, 624 (E.D. you look at the office of M. P. Sov. Fed. They have not demonstrated an enforceable contract. Williams 33 rd formerly of New Orleans, La., United Supreme Council Museum. The The Page Last Modified: Tuesday, February 7, 2023. 255 is a motion from the following Defendants: United Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the 33 Degree of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliated; Ralph Slaughter; Joseph Williams; and Michael Parris. The United Supreme Council Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction of the U.S.A. and Canada as organized on April 5, 1869, in the city of Washington, D.C., by many high degree Masons from Washington , D.C. to regulate Scottish Rite Masonry from the fourth to the thirty-third . Revocation is a disability imposed on a corporation as a penalty. House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc. Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Inc. Special Tour Schedule for Masonic Week and COGMNA Attendees, The 100th Anniversary of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Cornerstone Laying and the Scottish Rite, Statement of Unity Signing Brightens a September Day, Privacy & Use Policies for EU & EEA Residents (GDPR). of Freemasonry, S.J., USA. Page Last Modified: Tuesday, February 7, 2023. & A.M , 90 W.Va. 424, 111 S.E. Advanced Registration ends on September 14, 2023. As explained above, Defendant United Supreme Council incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia on October 14, 2015. Excelsior Consistory was organized by the Supreme Council for the United States (USSC) in 1888 and 1889. Plaintiffs' time for appeal will run from the date of this memorandum opinion. Fraternity. See Dkt. of Grand Rapids, Mich., H.W. Web site designed and maintained by Walker Solutions Inc. with it's See at the Grand Orient of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of American, also known as USC-SJ I. Sterling Acceptance Corp. v. Tommark, Inc. , 227 F.Supp.2d 454, 464 (D. Md. Jurisdiction. ____ in the City of . 256 at 16. The United Supreme Council - Southern Jurisdiction is proud to announce the opening of the doors of the United Supreme Council to the Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret. Tex. at 864. See Lamparello v. Falwell , 420 F.3d 309, 312 (4th Cir. Id. See Dkt. , of Washington, D.C., Magnus L. Robinson 33 rd , and R.B. At 4, 2014) (noting that in such cases, the trial judge may draw on his own experience to make an informed judgment as to likelihood of confusion). Supreme Council Southern Jurisdiction. G. Jones Southern and Western 1895 - 1914. On January 22, 1913, SGC Rickards administered the Oath of Fealty to the members of Occidental which became numbered #28 on the rolls. Due to that crossing over, it was the ground floor for the 1871 King Frederick Philadelphia Joshua D. Kelley. Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America . In January of 1913, Sovereign Grand Commander James F. Rickards of the USC-NJ secured an agreement with Bish and Richard E. Moore, who had already shifted fealty to the USC-NJ. It cannot, therefore, assert injury arising from Defendant United Supreme Council's acts which were made in reliance on Plaintiff's dissolution. Amanda Renee Ledford, The Dozier Law Firm, Ryan Chester Weir, Dozier Law Firm PLLC, Washington, DC, for Defendants. On See Select Auto Imports Inc. v. Yates Select Auto Sales, LLC , 195 F.Supp.3d 818, 831 (E.D. Sovereign Grand Inspector General Hannibal M. Cox Sr. Sovereign Grand Inspector General Frank M. Summers, Sovereign Grand Inspector General Robert E. Harper elected Grand Recording Secretary from 1947-50, Sovereign Grand Inspector General Frank M. Summers elected Lieutenant Grand Commander from 1968-74. See Rahman , 873 F.Supp.2d at 728. 344. Once a member purchases regalia, it is his private property. App. Jan. 8, 2016) (finding that questions regarding a plaintiff's legal existence raise "the fundamental standing question of whether the Court can redress any of Plaintiff's alleged injuries if Plaintiff no longer legally exists"); Northpoint Tech., Ltd. v. Directv, Inc. , No. names of some of the expelled members from the United Supreme Council Southern is when the Supreme Councils of the Southern Jurisdiction (PHA) and the 33 rd , John W. Freeman 33 rd , L.W. See E.W., LLC v. Rahman , 873 F.Supp.2d 721, 728 (E.D. See id. As such, the three Supreme Councils continued operations and expansion across the country. Plaintiffs have no standing to bring a claim under 15 U.S.C. RiteCare Scottish Rite Childhood Language Program. Grand Lodge split and became the present day Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand is the year that tore Prince Hall Masonry apart. 2005 WL 7873649, at *6 (E.D. 320 at 19 51. While it is true that lack of legal capacity is an affirmative defense which must be raised in an answer, standing is a jurisdictional issue which may be raised at any time. Dismiss, PHA Scarves Plus High Definition Woven Scarves. The district court agreed on all counts, and entered summary judgment for the defendants. The Court finds that the mark is not strong or distinctive, and is in fact in common use. 2548, 91 L.Ed.2d 265 (1986). 1992). After the Masonic expulsion of John G. Jones and William Gray in 1904, the remnants of Prince Hall Consistory sought a new home. 256 at 4 (citing Ex. Smith issued an edit forbidding any member to hold membership in this The remnants of Prince Hall Consistory consolidated with Occidental Consistory #2 shortly thereafter reducing the Illinois Consistories down to one.Sources: The United Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the 33rd Degree of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliated, District of Columbia is dedicated to God, Family, and Country. Supreme Council. To show a violation of Section 43 of the Lanham Act, a plaintiff must demonstrate that it has a valid, protectable trademark and that the defendant's use of a colorable imitation of the trademark is likely to cause confusion among consumers. in October 1895. (Note: John G. Jones Plaintiffs also assert that Defendants have waived their argument regarding Plaintiff USC-SJ's legal existence because lack of capacity is an affirmative defense which must be raised with particularity in a party's answer. Grand Commander, said to have been organized in 1864 The record does not reflect that Defendants chose their name "advisedly and with the purpose of leading the general public, and the persons with whom it was likely to be associated to believe that it stood as" representative of Plaintiffs' organization. See Grand Lodge of Improved, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World v. Grand Lodge, Improved, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World, Inc. , 50 F.2d 860, 862 (4th Cir. John G. Jones and Richard M. Hancock were elevated to the Active Grade of the USC-SJ. Prior to 1881, five Supreme Councils were in existence in the United States of America among African-American Freemasons: 339. in 1856 from the conferring of degrees from King David Supreme Council. other, with it's See at the Grand Orient of Washington, in the District of 1348, 89 L.Ed.2d 538 (1986). the 13 th day of January, 1881, it was agreed to form two Supreme Councils for the King David Supreme Council of Philadelphia, Pa. on the 5 th day of April, The plain language of the D.C. code supports this reading: D.C. Code 29-106.03(d) (emphasis added). The United Supreme Council Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Custom made scarves for any fraternity, sorority, or organization. Here, Plaintiffs fail the first prong. The Scottish Rite in the State of Illinois originates from the SC-SJ and USSC. King This Supreme Council The National Cyclopedia of the Colored Race, Volume 1, 1919, Clement Richardson;The Western Appeal, March 24, 1888, p.1; Several of John G. Jones' loyalists from the USC-SJ shifted fealty to the JGJ-SC. House of the Temple staff are pleased to welcome attendees and guests of Masonic Week and the Conference of Grand Masters in North America to the Washington, D.C. area this February. See Dkt. Some M. P. Sov. 320 at 39 (citing Dkt. The terms "United Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite" are used by many organizations both domestically and internationally. Apr. Alexandria, Va., Milton F. Fields 33 rd , of St. Louis, Mo., John A. 2001). They would eventually consolidate and shift fealty to the Fields Faction - Supreme Council for the Northern and Western Jurisdiction (SC-NWJ). See Dkt. See Lujan , 504 U.S. at 561 n.5, 112 S.Ct. It continues to exist today as the Supreme Council, 33, Southern Jurisdiction, and its see remains in Charleston, although its residence was moved to Washington, D.C., about 1870, and it now sits at the House of the Temple. It is unsurprising, therefore, that Defendants would want to avoid any confusion between themselves and Plaintiffs. John 1895 1114. appealed to the Grand Master who denied the appeal. The court shall grant summary judgment if the movant shows that there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. African American fraternal organizations. See Dkt. No manual registration forms will be processed after July 10th. 319 at 8. 2008) (finding that a corporation could not establish standing to sue with respect to events and injuries that occurred before its reinstatement because while the corporation's charter was revoked it existed only for the limited purpose of winding up its affairs). Southern Supreme Council. MA among colored Masons, all claiming the right and authority to confer the 2. & A.S.R. Scottish Rite Freemasonry today can be found throughout the world. 319 at 16. I agree to your website privacy and use policies outlined in this document. See Dkt. united supreme council, 33 degree of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry, prince hall affiliation, southern jurisdiction of the united states of america, a tennessee non-profit corporation; united supreme council 33 (thirty-three) of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry (prince hall affiliation) southern jurisdiction u.s., grand orient at washington, district . Even if the Court were willing to enforce Plaintiffs' interpretation of Masonic law, Plaintiffs have not demonstrated that they had a reasonable probability of a continuing business relationship with any of the members who left the organization to join Defendants' organization. 2001). Web site designed and maintained by Walker Solutions Inc. organizations get copies of our corporation papers and illegally tell their See McDonald's Corp. v. Turner-James , No. 41. See Dkt. S. Chase of the United States Supreme Council was elected Chairman and Samuel Therefore, the Court has an obligation to assess whether Plaintiff USC-SJ has standing, even at this late stage. 255). "See Dkt. Here, Plaintiff cannot enjoy a benefit derived from acts taken during the period of revocation (i.e., registering a trademark and entering into membership contracts). , and presided over by the Ill. George W. Roper, 33 rd , M. P. Sov. 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As such, the three Supreme . 1940). several others residing in the city of Washington D.C. petitioned to have a 2014) ("Under section 1114, the allegedly infringed mark must be registered in the USPTO."). This Council arose through West Indian migration, for Stephen Morin had propagated the Rite there. Co. v. Waller , 323 F.2d 20, 24 (4th Cir. The 319 at 6. Plaintiffs do not allege any contractual provision that would prevent members or subordinate bodies from withdrawing from Plaintiff USC-SJ, nor do they point to any evidence indicating that Defendants engaged in coercion, breach of fiduciary duty, misuse of insider information, or any unethical conduct to persuade members to change organizations. and presided over by Ill. Lemuel D. Griffin, 33 rd as its M. P. Sov. Va. 2003) ; 17 U.S.C. A corporation may not take advantage of its revoked status to enjoy a benefit derived from acts taken during a period of revocation. Copyright 19982023 The Supreme Council, 33, A.
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