Ratchford v. Fifth Street Management, LLC

Court

District Court, W.D. North Carolina (W.D.N.C.)
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Assigned judge

Max O. Cogburn Jr. · 194 cases in index

Docket number

3:26-cv-00089

Cause

15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
15 U.S.C. § 1125 — Trademark / unfair competition (Lanham Act)

Nature of suit

840 Trademark
Infringement or dilution of a trademark under the Lanham Act.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

02/02/2026

535 Trademark cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Ratchford · 39 cases
• defendant · Fifth Street Management LLC · 2 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 3 Trademark cases in our index naming Fifth Street Management LLC — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

About Trademark Lawsuits

Trademark lawsuits allege infringement or dilution of a brand name, logo, or other mark under the Lanham Act — typically claims that one party's use is likely to confuse consumers about the source of goods or services.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ratchford v. Fifth Street Management, LLC?

Ratchford v. Fifth Street Management, LLC is a federal trademark lawsuit filed on 02/02/2026 in the District Court, W.D. North Carolina. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Trademark lawsuits allege infringement or dilution of a brand name, logo, or other mark under the Lanham Act — typically claims that one party's use is likely to confuse consumers about the source of goods or services.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Trademark” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Trademark lawsuits allege infringement or dilution of a brand name, logo, or other mark under the Lanham Act — typically claims that one party's use is likely to confuse consumers about the source of goods or services.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, W.D. North Carolina, docket number 3:26-cv-00089.

When was the case filed?

Ratchford v. Fifth Street Management, LLC was filed on 02/02/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 15 U.S.C. § 1125 — Trademark / unfair competition (Lanham Act).