`Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
`P.O. Box 1451
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1451
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` Mailed: October 20, 2009
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`Opposition No. 91170834
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`THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL
`COMPANY, L.L.C.
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`v.
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`RITZ THRIFT SHOP, L.L.C.
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`Tina Craven, Paralegal Specialist:
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`Opposer’s consented motion (filed October 1, 2009) to
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`suspend proceedings is granted. Proceedings herein are
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`suspended until six months from the mailing date of this
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`action, subject to the right of either party to request
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`resumption at any time. See Trademark Rule 2.117(c).
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`In the event that there is no word from either party
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`concerning the progress of their negotiations, upon
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`conclusion of the suspension period, proceedings shall
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`resume without further notice or order from the Board, upon
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`the schedule set out below.
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`Proceedings resume:
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`Discovery Period to close:
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`30-day testimony period for party in
`position of plaintiff to close:
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`30-day testimony period for party in
`position of defendant to close:
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`15-day rebuttal testimony period
`to close:
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`4/19/10
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`7/18/10
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`10/16/10
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`12/15/10
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`1/29/11
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`In each instance, a copy of the transcript of testimony
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`together with copies of documentary exhibits, must be served
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`on the adverse party within thirty days after completion of
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`the taking of testimony. Trademark Rule 2.l25.
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`Briefs shall be filed in accordance with Trademark Rule
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`2.128(a) and (b). An oral hearing will be set only upon
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`request filed as provided by Trademark Rule 2.l29.
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`If, during the suspension period, either of the parties
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`or their attorneys should have a change of address, the
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`Board should be so informed.



