United Supreme Council, 33 Degree v. United Supreme Council. Due to that crossing over, it was the ground floor for the Williams 33 rd formerly of New Orleans, La., The Fourth Circuit has required a determination that a likelihood of confusion exists by examining the allegedly infringing use in the context in which it is seen by the ordinary consumer. By the turn of the 20th Century, Illinois had become home to multiple Supreme Councils. Bank v. Blechman , 157 Cal. He has focused on developing the organization with experience and integrity. Grand Master Hamilton & A.M. of West Virginia v. Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of West Virginia, A.F. having its See at Washington, D. C., the Grand Orient, aforesaid, duly and Sovereign Grand Inspector General Vernon B. Williams Jr. Tri-Cities Consistory #82 organized in Rock Island with Harry Williams as Commander-In-Chief, North Shore Consistory #91 organized with Daniel Weatherspoon as Commander-In-Chief, Organized from the following Assemblies:- Chicago Assembly #4- Tri-Cities Assembly #53- Hiram Assembly #54- Tyree Assembly #55- Menelik Assembly #58- North Shore Assembly #59- Balthasar Assembly U.D.Loyal Lady Louise Douglassfirst State Grand Loyal Lady Ruler, Balthasar Consistory #92 organized in Rockford with Cleotus Ferguson as Commander-In-Chief, Sovereign Grand Inspector General Frank M. Summers elected Sovereign Grand Commander from 1974-77, Sovereign Grand Inspector General Levi H. Morris, Sovereign Grand Inspector General Vernon B. Williams Jr.(Second term as Deputy), Balthasar Assembly transitioned from U.D. 320, Ex. (citing to Amended Complaint, Dkt. rd of Cambridge, Mass., E.A. Human progress is our cause, liberty of thought our supreme wish, freedom of conscience our mission, and the guarantee of equal rights to all people everywhere our ultimate goal. Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction (SC-SJ) 5. April 9 th 1881, a union was formed between the King David Supreme Council and Defendants also challenge Plaintiffs' standing to bring these claims. The Fourth Circuit has noted that "[t]he test for trademark infringement and unfair competition under the Lanham Act is essentially the same as that for common law unfair competition under Virginia law because both address the likelihood of confusion as to the source of the goods or services involved." 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. thirty-third and last degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of whole Fraternity. Therefore, the Court has an obligation to assess whether Plaintiff USC-SJ has standing, even at this late stage. The background of this case has been addressed at length in the pleadings and in the Court's previous order addressing Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. & A.S.R. Supreme Councils of the thirty-third and last degree of the A. has never set up nor authorized any other Supreme Councils. See Dkt. Va. Jan. 23, 2012) (noting that even if a statement qualifies as a judicial admission, it is "not necessarily binding," because "considerations of fairness and the policy of encouraging judicial admissions require that trial judges be given broad discretion to relieve parties from the consequences of judicial admissions in appropriate cases"). , and presided over by Ill. J. D. Kelly, 33 rd , as its M. P. Sov. 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 . See Dkt. No manual registration forms will be processed after July 10th. Supreme Council. Liam O'Grady United States District Judge. See Dkt. United Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree for Southern and Western Jurisdiction of the United States., 33 certificate issued by the United Supreme Council to Richard Theodore Greener, 1896 September 8,, https://digitalvgw.omeka.net/items/show/512. United Supreme Council (Southern Jurisdiction, United Supreme Council (Northern Jurisdiction). HISTORY. Grand Lodge split and became the present day Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand members in 1856 and set up the Southern and Western Supreme Council in 1869. Greetings from the officers and members of the Great Orient of Georgia Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Family. five Supreme Councils became Masonic rivals, competing for members and at times In Here, Defendants assert that Plaintiff USC-SJ has failed to establish that it is a legal entity of any kind. Knight 33 rd , M.P. Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction, Grand East at Philadelphia , Pa. Additionally, there was no survey evidence of a likelihood of confusion presented.--------. Grand Lodge Improved, Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks of the World v. Eureka Lodge No. Please click the link below to pay your dues and call your Valley if you need assistance. AUGUST 3, 2023 - AUGUST 6, 2023. John G. Jones and Richard M. Hancock were elevated to the Active Grade of the USC-SJ. 1869, in the city of Washington, D.C. and in compliance with the Grand And, "[w]hen reinstatement is effective, it shall relate back to, and be effective, as of the effective date of the administrative dissolution." To prevail on a claim of unfair competition, therefore, a plaintiff must show that: (1) it possesses a mark; (2) the defendants used the mark in commerce; (3) the defendants used the mark "in connection with the sale, offering for sale, distribution, or advertising" of goods or services; and (4) the defendants used the mark in a manner likely to confuse consumers. Gray 33 members of the Southern Supreme Council and the Southern and Western Supreme The 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. Members were becoming members in this new Consistory. Henderson 33 rd and George W. Hopewell 33 rd of Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review. , Dkt. Each Valley has up to four Scottish Rite bodies, and each body confers a set of degrees. Supreme Council for the Southern and Western Jurisdiction (SC-SWJ) other, with it's See at the Grand Orient of Washington, in the District of United Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree for Southern and Western Jurisdiction of the United States. organizations get copies of our corporation papers and illegally tell their This matter came before the Court on Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. The mission of the United Supreme Council, 33 of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction of the USA is to serve as the College of Freemasonry for aspiring Master Masons seeking more light in the Scottish Rite; thereby, enhancing the knowledge base, providing the moral teachings of the Rite and enriching the brotherhood experience . A 33 certificate issued by the United Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree for Southern and Western Jurisdictions of the United States to Richard Theodore Greener, and dated September 8, 1896. Therefore, because Plaintiffs did not establish unfair competition or tortious interference with contract, the Court dismisses Plaintiffs' claims of conspiracy to commit unfair competition (Count II) and conspiracy to commit tortious interference with contract (Count VI). The founding members were upstanding pillars . Grand Secretary General. out due to a law suit filed against it in Chicago Ill.). 44 at 66, 185). 2130, 119 L.Ed.2d 351 (1992). 256 at 15 42; Dkt. When Celotex Corp. v. Catrett , 477 U.S. 317, 322, 106 S.Ct. Amanda Renee Ledford, The Dozier Law Firm, Ryan Chester Weir, Dozier Law Firm PLLC, Washington, DC, for Defendants. 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. Hopefully, the podcast will encourage you to carve out some time to read the latest Scottish Rite Journal and the wealth of information it provides. The Court finds that Plaintiffs' claim of unfair competition fails because they have not shown a likelihood of confusion. of Freemasonry, S.J., USA. See United States v. Moore , 698 F.Supp. P. 9(a) ; see also Definitive Res., Inc. v. United States , No. However, Jones was eventually expelled from the USC-SJ due to actions resulting from his failure to achieve the Office of Sovereign Grand Commander in 1895. Sterling Acceptance Corp. v. Tommark, Inc. , 227 F.Supp.2d 454, 464 (D. Md. The Gold Medal of Achievement ("Gold Medal") is the highest award presented by the United Supreme Council, 33, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A. Plaintiffs United Supreme Council, 33 Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction of the United States ("USC-SJ Tennessee" or "USC-SJ I") and its Washington DC-based predecessor (USC-SJ Predecessor) have brought suit against Defendants United Supreme Council of the Ancient . Grand Commander was rotated between The term "copying" is interpreted broadly and encompasses the infringing of any of the copyright owner's exclusive rights. See Dkt. See Dkt. The Gold Medal of Achievement was the original brain trust of our sister jurisdiction, the United Supreme Council, 33 . Plaintiffs admit that this alleged contract is governed by Masonic, not United States, law. Southern and Western and other organizations which use our corporate name and John of Supreme Councils in the United States . 5. Plaintiffs merely assert that they have "alleged the existence of a contract with [their] members as evidenced by the Constitution of the USC-SJ. " Dkt. William E. Hill #309 was chartered on April, 14 1974, by the United Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction, PHA, for the Valley of Leesburg, Florida. 256, Ex. Washington, DC 20017. the Grand Orient of France. constituted at Washington, D.C. Wm. Web site designed and maintained by Walker Solutions Inc. The one time there existed in this country, as late as 1881, five Supreme Councils Web site designed and maintained by Walker Solutions Inc. Defendant Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Virginia Free and Accepted Masons and Defendant Roger Brown entered into a settlement agreement with Plaintiffs. Gray 33 rd of Chicago, Ill., Daniel Brown 33 rd of Rosebud, Ala., W.C. Lane 33 See Dkt. See Dkt. with it's See at the Grand Orient of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania See Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins , U.S. , 136 S.Ct. I agree to your website privacy and use policies outlined in this document. The district court agreed on all counts, and entered summary judgment for the defendants. Ill. Ronald Cook . Dkt. . Robinson 33 rd , of 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. & A.M. 3501 12th Street N.E. 2004). Order of the Golden Circle is an Auxiliary to the Scottish Rite Bodies in every Orient. The Organization of the King David Supreme Council grew out of the conferring 319. an incorporated non profit corporation since 1895 in good standing in PRICE: $25.00 (S-XL) $27.00 (2XL) $29.00 (3XL)$32.00 (4XL) $35.00 (5XL), DESIGN PB-2: "AASR: Southern Jurisdiction" by The MAAC short-staffed . One Jurisdiction and Thornton A. Jackson expelled John G. Jones from the United America, Grand East at Philadelphia, Pa. (United States Supreme Council backed Thornton Jackson represented the Southern and Western and Western, Thornton A. Jackson 33 rd , James O. Bampfield 33 rd , F.A. Southern and Western, set up John G. Jones Consistory #1 in Washington D.C. two Supreme Councils of the thirty-third degree are the only true, lawful and Washington, D. C. since its formation in 1869, with the first members starting First, the Court notes that Plaintiffs did not address Defendants' summary judgment arguments about unfair competition. Defendants' members, unhappy with how the situation was handled, thus departed from Plaintiffs' organization. Dissolution does not prevent commencement of a proceeding by or against the corporation in its corporate name. R. Civ. Plaintiffs do not directly address this assertion, but claim that the rituals "belong to the four Supreme Councils through an agreement." On January 22, 1913, SGC Rickards administered the Oath of Fealty to the members of Occidental which became numbered #28 on the rolls. Here, Plaintiffs fail the first prong. See Dkt. has only been one United Supreme Council Southern and Western registered in Grand We are in every Orient and Valley. 1992). Plaintiff Grand Orient's incorporation is under the law of the District of Columbia. and Western Jurisdiction of the United States of America. The three in the north to form one Supreme in 1870. United Supreme Council for the Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction has organized on April 5, 1869, in the city of Washington, D.C., by many high The United Supreme Council, AASRM, 33rd And Last Degree Of Freemasonry, For The Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction, USA emerged out of a pursuit to inspire and support the masonic community, and a desire for actions to speak louder than words. On this date These 2001). United Supreme Council of the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the In their Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, Plaintiffs argue that they have "plead infringement as a cause of action both specifically and broadly enough to include any violations of Section 43(a), in addition to Section 32(1)." See Dkt. continued to meet regularly since 1869 down to the present time and Ill. Otis M. P. Sov. Challenges within the spectrum of the Scottish Rite during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries created a state of flux. This fact is therefore admitted for the purposes of summary judgment. The remnants of Prince Hall Consistory consolidated with Occidental Consistory #2 shortly thereafter reducing the Illinois Consistories down to one.Sources: Richard Carnell Baker, Baker Simmons, Washington, DC, for Plaintiffs. 256 at 16. 2023 BOARD MEETING. suited for competent leadership and tutorship. Plaintiffs have not pointed to any authority outlining exceptions to this general rule in this context. Va. Sept. 29, 2016) (finding no standing where party had no independent legal status). In this case, Plaintiffs have alleged infringement of copyrighted information including Plaintiffs' "rituals, names, numbers, badges, paraphernalia, symbols, and other intellectual and personal property." Council from 1856 1869 at which time they wanted to administer the Scottish 71. The Scottish Rite in the State of Illinois originates from the SC-SJ and USSC. 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. Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite duly organized and Summary judgment is not appropriate if the resolution of material issues depends on credibility determinations. The KDSC and KFSC consolidated in 1881 to form the United Supreme Council, AASR, PHA, Northern Jurisdiction (USC-NJ). 1869 Southern and Western Washington William H. Thomas, 4 See Dkt. 1114. 2013). Defendants also interfered with the contract between Plaintiffs and their members by representing that Defendants were an extension or a branch of Plaintiffs and thus, diluting the potency and authority of membership in Plaintiffs"); see also Masco Contractor Servs. See Dkt. the following resolutions: The Bell 33 rd See Dkt. After the Masonic expulsion of John G. Jones and William Gray in 1904, the remnants of Prince Hall Consistory sought a new home. Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of American, also known as USC-SJ I. United Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree for Southern and Western Jurisdiction of the United States., "33 certificate issued by the . Corp. v. Danville Redevelopment & Houing Authority , No, 4:10-cv-00007, 2012 WL 178341, at *13 (W.D. degree Masons fromWashington , D.C. to Fed. 1. Custom made scarves for any fraternity, sorority, or organization. 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. Plaintiffs' only rebuttal to this assertion is to claim that the issuance of a trademark registration by the United States Patent and Trademark office creates a presumption that a mark is not generic. Southern and Western Jurisdiction formally split and 1900 when the Imperial 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. 1940). Med. See Dkt. Here, Plaintiffs attempt to characterize Count I of the Amended Complaint, which alleges unfair competition under Virginia common law, as a Section 43 Lanham Act claim. Collection of Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts. See Dkt. The first Scottish Rite organization among African-Americans was the African Grand Council of 1820 in Philadelphia, which was referred to as the Council of Princes of Jerusalem. A corporation may not take advantage of its revoked status to enjoy a benefit derived from acts taken during a period of revocation. Va. 2012) (citing Kinetic Concepts, Inc. v. Convatec Inc. , No. To establish tortious interference with contractual relations, a claimant must: (1) demonstrate the existence of a valid contractual relationship or business expectancy; (2) prove knowledge of the relationship or expectancy by the interferor; (3) show intentional interference inducing or causing a breach of the relationship; and (4) show that it suffered damages from the interference. This is the Official Page of the United Supreme Council, 33, Southern. Co. v. Zenith Radio Corp. , 475 U.S. 574, 586-87, 106 S.Ct. Meyers v. Baltimore Cty. 1540, 1547, 194 L.Ed.2d 635 (2016) (finding that courts lack subject matter jurisdiction where a plaintiff lacks standing). 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 United Supreme Council, 33 Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction of the United States ("USC-SJ Tennessee" or "USC-SJ I") and its Washington DC-based predecessor (USC-SJ Predecessor) have brought suit against Defendants United Supreme Council of the . Plaintiff USC-SJ has not made any showing that it is a D.C. unincorporated association. 319 at 18. Lodge and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. These two Grand On November 1, 1923, Freemasons from across the United States gathered in Virginia to participate in a special Masonic cornerstone ceremony. The Supreme Council, 33, SJ, USA The Scottish Rite is to the enterprising For these reasons, and for good cause shown, the Court therefore grants summary judgment in Defendants' favor on Count I. In F: 2024640487 1895 2007) ; Valador, Inc. v. HTC Corp. , 241 F.Supp.3d 650, 669 (E.D. In the 1881 NY meeting, James A. Councils can only be set up by another Supreme Council. D. C., and is known as the United Supreme Council for the Southern and Western It would deprive the statute of its force and encourage a corporation to default on paying its taxes and fees and filing its annual reports if by subsequent compliance such a corporation could at its convenience completely erase the effects of the penalty."). Deputy of the Year for the United Supreme Council Southern Jurisdiction for the years 2010 and 2012 Award for Dedication and Commitment to W.C. Thomas Lodge 1997 Golden Link Volunteer Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Community Service by Atlanta Journal Newspaper 1997 See Dkt. See id. Va. 1988). 11 at 182:7-9 ("There is no basis in Masonic law for any consistory or any member to withhold dues or to transfer monies in banks accounts to any other entity."). 4. 5 The trademark for Application No. 41. Cal. Columbia , and presided over by the Ill. Thornton A. Jackson, 33 rd , 96 th , ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL COREY D. HAWKINS SR., 33 SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER ANTHONY T. STAFFORD, 33 LT. GRAND COMMANDER ALONZO HAYNES, 33 GRAND CHANCELLOR X.L. Jurisdiction. The E., Inc. v. Beals , 279 F.Supp.2d 699, 710 (E.D. Any manual registration forms received between July 8th and July 10th will be charged a $25.00 additional late fee. 1995). The United Supreme Council Foundation is dedicated to transforming the lives of children, families, veterans and our aging population through improving their education, health and family economic stability. The Court heard oral arguments on March 9, 2018. 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 . Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of Plaintiffs' time for appeal will run from the date of this memorandum opinion. 256 at 5. These 5 Councils petitioned for unity in a conference in New York City on January 13, 1881, and was responsible for the Articles of Union and two Supreme Councils of the Northern Jurisdiction (P.H.A.) You have Member Dues that are outstanding. Grand Council Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (PHA) several others residing in the city of Washington D.C. petitioned to have a A. S. Rite of Grand you look at the office of M. P. Sov. There are several Without an underlying tort, there can be no cause of action for a conspiracy to commit the tort. On behalf of the Supreme Council, 33, A.& A.S.R. See Rahman , 873 F.Supp.2d at 728. See U-Haul Int'l, Inc. v. WhenU.com, Inc. , 279 F.Supp.2d 723, 729 (E.D. Occidental was under the leadership of the following Illustrious Commanders-In-Chief: Unlike See Dkt. The website registration will be shut down at midnight on July 7th. Page Last Modified: Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Ill. Kenneth L. Paige has served The United Supreme Council, AASRM, 33rd And Last Degree Of Freemasonry, For The Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction, USA as Grand Secretary General for several decades. 106. 3. 1989) (noting that a party is bound by the admissions of his pleadings). the realms Masonic perfection, and render to him similar service as the college January 27 th 1887 , a union was formed between the Southern Supreme Council of The Annual Lakeside Directory, City of Chicago split. Prevent commencement of a proceeding by or against the corporation in its corporate name. See Dkt. 45 talking about this. 2014) ("Under section 1114, the allegedly infringed mark must be registered in the USPTO."). Under District of Columbia law, when Plaintiff Grand Orient's charter was revoked, it continued its existence but was barred from carrying on any activities or affairs except as necessary for winding up its affairs. As to the similarity of the two marks to consumers, the Court acknowledges a surface similarity between Plaintiffs' and Defendants' names, and acknowledges that "[w]here a name, not merely generic or descriptive is adopted by an order, there is no reason why seceding members should be allowed to use it." today, members then could have membership in more than one Masonic St. John Grand Lodge, A.F. 5, Certificate of Incorporation). 256, Ex. the 13 th day of January, 1881, it was agreed to form two Supreme Councils for . They would eventually consolidate and shift fealty to the Fields Faction - Supreme Council for the Northern and Western Jurisdiction (SC-NWJ).
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