Party

Dunkin' Donuts

Federal civil lawsuits naming Dunkin' Donuts.

In this index, 160 federal civil lawsuits name a party recorded as Dunkin' Donuts, most often as a plaintiff (134 of 160). These may be different parties who share the name; records here are grouped by name only. These cases are most often Trademark and Contract matters, filed between 1990 and 2026, most frequently in District Court, D. Maryland. Frequent opposing parties include Virginia Link, Inc, Sjp, Inc, and Nazareth's, Inc.

160

Lawsuits

As Defendant

134

As Plaintiff

Open

160

Terminated

1990–2026

Span

4 mo

Median Duration

4.3 cases/yrPredominantly plaintiff · 84%Trademark-heavy · 53%Activity declining

Cases by State

Open Cases Over Time

1990peak 11 open2026

Case Types Over Time

19902026

TrademarkContractCivil RightsFederal Tax / Statutory ActionsPersonal Property / Fraud

Filings by Year

19902026

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Trademark85

Contract49

Civil Rights19

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions2

Personal Property / Fraud2

Banking / Commerce1

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Frequent Opposing Parties

160 Cases — Newest First

Bell v. Dunkin' Donuts

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, M.D. TennesseeNo. 3:26-cv-00027Filed 01/08/2026
Brown v. Dunkin Donuts

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 2:22-cv-01916Filed 05/16/2022
Crownhart v. Dunkin Donuts

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. ColoradoNo. 1:21-cv-00416Filed 02/10/2021
Jane Doe v. Dunkin' Donuts

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 5:19-cv-05275Filed 11/08/2019
Ivanitch v. Dunkin Donuts

Civil Rights Open District Court, M.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 09/12/2018
Mearday v. Dunkin Donuts

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:16-cv-06956Filed 07/05/2016
Whitman v. Dunkin Donuts

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Rhode IslandNo. 1:11-cv-00187Filed 05/09/2011
James v. Dunkin Donuts

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, M.D. FloridaFiled 08/14/2009
Terry v. Dunkin Donuts

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:06-cv-00092Filed 04/18/2006
Dunkin' Donuts v. Ra Piney Orchard Donuts, LLC

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MarylandNo. 1:05-cv-02937Filed 10/27/2005
Dunkin' Donuts v. B and M Donuts Hybla

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 1:05-cv-00368Filed 04/01/2005
Estes Express Lines v. Dunkin' Donuts

Banking / Commerce Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 1:04-cv-05101Filed 10/19/2004
Dunkin' Donuts v. Tromboco, Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, N.D. GeorgiaNo. 1:04-cv-00456Filed 02/18/2004
Dunkin' Donuts v. Delauri, Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 2:04-cv-00096Filed 02/17/2004
Dunkin' Donuts v. Johnny Mac's, Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, N.D. GeorgiaNo. 1:03-cv-02983Filed 10/01/2003
Dunkin' Donuts v. Shree Hariji, Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 3:03-cv-00529Filed 06/17/2003
Dunkin' Donuts v. Genesee Donuts, LLC

Contract Terminated District Court, N.D. New YorkNo. 5:03-cv-00497Filed 04/22/2003
Dunkin' Donuts v. Bomar Enterprises

Contract Terminated District Court, N.D. New YorkNo. 5:03-cv-00382Filed 03/28/2003
Dunkin' Donuts v. Federal Foods, Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:03-cv-10476Filed 03/12/2003
Dunkin'Donuts v. Jk-Preeti

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:03-cv-00850Filed 02/25/2003
Dunkin' Donuts v. Jigna Enterprises

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MarylandNo. 1:03-cv-00506Filed 02/25/2003
Dunkin' Donuts v. Pph Corporation

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. MarylandNo. 1:03-cv-00467Filed 02/20/2003
Dunkin' Donuts v. Umiya, LLC

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MarylandNo. 1:03-cv-00386Filed 02/12/2003
Dunkin Donuts v. Rp-Ringoes Donuts

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 3:03-cv-00201Filed 01/16/2003
Dunkin' Donuts v. Gandhi

Trademark Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 4:03-cv-00004Filed 01/08/2003
Dunkin Donuts v. Ming & Ed, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:02-cv-05754Filed 12/06/2002
Dunkin' Donuts v. Noorani Corporation

Trademark Terminated District Court, N.D. GeorgiaNo. 1:02-cv-03223Filed 11/27/2002
Dunkin' Donuts v. Charis Food Group

Trademark Terminated District Court, N.D. GeorgiaNo. 1:02-cv-03222Filed 11/27/2002
Dunkin' Donuts v. Ask, Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, N.D. GeorgiaNo. 1:02-cv-03220Filed 11/27/2002
Dunkin' Donuts v. L.D.K., Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MarylandNo. 8:02-cv-03875Filed 11/27/2002
Dunkin' Donuts, Et Al v. Yi

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, M.D. FloridaFiled 11/13/2002
Dunkin' Donuts v. Nazareth's, Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, S.D. FloridaNo. 1:02-cv-22889Filed 09/27/2002
Dunkin' Donuts v. Jaykiran, Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, M.D. North CarolinaNo. 1:02-cv-00831Filed 09/27/2002
Dunkin' Donuts v. Sjp, Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. MarylandNo. 8:02-cv-03099Filed 09/19/2002
Dunkin' Donuts, Et Al v. West Gate Donuts Inc, Et Al

Trademark Terminated District Court, M.D. FloridaFiled 08/19/2002
Dunkin' Donuts v. Jam and Family

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. MarylandNo. 1:02-cv-02712Filed 08/16/2002
Dunkin' Donuts v. Nazareth's, Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, S.D. FloridaNo. 1:02-cv-21925Filed 06/28/2002
Dunkin' Donuts v. A.R.M.S. Foods, Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 1:02-cv-00899Filed 06/24/2002
Dunkin Donuts v. Black Mountain, LLC

Contract Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:02-cv-02451Filed 05/22/2002
Dunkin' Donuts v. Jer Donuts, LLC

Contract Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:02-cv-02450Filed 05/22/2002
Dunkin Donuts v. M&N Three, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:02-cv-02303Filed 05/13/2002
Dunkin Donuts v. 1st Choice Food Svcs

Trademark Terminated District Court, S.D. FloridaNo. 9:02-cv-80433Filed 05/09/2002
Dunkin Donuts v. Triple J. Family, in

Contract Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:02-cv-01718Filed 04/15/2002
Dunkin' Donuts v. Parth Donuts, Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. MarylandNo. 1:02-cv-01292Filed 04/15/2002
Dunkin' Donuts v. Dayma Donuti, Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, S.D. FloridaNo. 9:02-cv-80300Filed 04/08/2002
Dunkin' Donuts v. Union Enterprises

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. MarylandNo. 1:02-cv-01064Filed 04/01/2002
Dunkin' Donuts v. J & C Pastries, Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 1:02-cv-00419Filed 03/21/2002
Dunkin' Donuts v. T & G Donuts, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:02-cv-01855Filed 03/07/2002
Dunkin' Donuts v. Virginia Link, Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:02-cv-10382Filed 03/06/2002
Dunkin' Donuts v. Sjp, Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. MarylandNo. 8:02-cv-00645Filed 02/28/2002

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