Penthouse Global Media, Inc., et al v. SKWS Enterprises, Inc., et al
Plaintiff: Penthouse Global Media, Inc, Penthouse Global Media, Inc. and General Media Communications, Inc.
Defendant: SKWS Enterprises, Inc, Nathan Goller, SKWS Enterprises, Inc., Joe Villa, Does 1 through 50 and Factory Nightclub
Case Number: 2:2016cv03498
Filed: May 19, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Paul L Abrams
Referring Judge: George H Wu
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1114
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 16, 2016 Filing 42 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (cr)
November 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE by Judge George H. Wu: Based upon the stipulation between the parties and their respective counsel, it is hereby ORDERED that this action is dismissed with prejudice in its entirety with the Court retaining jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement. Each party will bear its own attorneys' fees and expenses. IT IS SO ORDERED. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (cr)
November 10, 2016 Filing 40 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Plaintiffs General Media Communications, Inc., Penthouse Global Media, Inc..(Mankey, Caroline)
November 8, 2016 Filing 39 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Caroline H Mankey counsel for Plaintiffs General Media Communications, Inc., Penthouse Global Media, Inc.. Erica R. Graves is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiffs Penthouse Global Media, Inc. and General Media Communications, Inc.. (Mankey, Caroline)
November 8, 2016 Filing 38 NOTICE TO PARTIES by District Judge George H. Wu. Effective November 14, 2016, Judge Wu will be located at the 1st Street Courthouse, COURTROOM 9D on the 9th floor, located at 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. All Court appearances shall be made in Courtroom 9D of the 1st Street Courthouse, and all mandatory chambers copies shall be hand delivered to the judge's mail box outside the Clerk's Office on the 4th floor of the 1st Street Courthouse. The location for filing civil documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing and for viewing case files and other records services remains at the United States Courthouse, 312 North Spring Street, Room G-8, Los Angeles, California 90012. The location for filing criminal documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing remains at Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 255 East Temple Street, Room 178, Los Angeles, California 90012. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 3, 2016 Filing 37 MINUTES OF POST-MEDIATION STATUS CONFERENCE before Judge George H. Wu: Settlement is reached. The Court continues the Status Conference set for 11/17/2016 at 8:30 AM. Parties are advised that the status conference will be vacated and no appearance will be required provided that a Stipulation to Dismiss, with a proposed order, is filed by noon on 11/15/2016. All previously set deadlines and dates are vacated and taken off-calendar. Court Reporter: Katie Thibodeaux. (jp)
October 31, 2016 Filing 36 STATUS REPORT (JOINT) filed by Plaintiffs General Media Communications, Inc., Penthouse Global Media, Inc.. (Mankey, Caroline)
September 30, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER GRANTING THIRD STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANT NATHAN GOLLERTO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT BY AN ADDITIONAL THIRTY DAYS by Judge George H. Wu: Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties and for good cause shown, it ishereby ordered that Defendant Nathan Goller shall have until Monday, October 31,2016 to respond to the Complaint filed against him in this action. (cr)
September 28, 2016 Filing 34 Third STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to October 31, 2016 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by plaintiffs General Media Communications, Inc., Penthouse Global Media, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mankey, Caroline)
September 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER CONTINUING STATUS CONFERENCE by Judge George H. Wu: The status conference currently set for Thursday, September 29, 2016, at 8:30 a.m., shall be continued for at least 30 days to November 3, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. A joint status report (or a dismissal) is to be filed by October 31, 2016. (cr)
September 27, 2016 Filing 32 STIPULATION to Continue Status Conference from September 29, 2016 to October 31, 2016 filed by plaintiffs General Media Communications, Inc., Penthouse Global Media, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mankey, Caroline)
September 14, 2016 Filing 31 Second STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Nathan Goller answer now due 9/30/2016, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by plaintiffs Penthouse Global Media, Inc.; General Media Communications, Inc..(Mankey, Caroline)
September 2, 2016 Filing 30 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Nathan Goller answer now due 9/16/2016, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by plaintiffs Penthouse Global Media, Inc.; General Media Communications, Inc..(Mankey, Caroline)
August 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT OF DEFENDANT NATHAN GOLLER by Judge George H. Wu re: #27 REQUEST to Set Aside Default Re: Clerks Entry of Default (CV-37) - optional html form #25 . Nathan Goller's Answer now due 9/2/2016. (mrgo)
August 8, 2016 Filing 28 MINUTES OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Judge George H. Wu. Discovery cut-off 1/31/2017. Motions due by 4/3/2017. Post Mediation Status Conference set for 9/29/2016 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. Pretrial Conference set for 5/4/2017 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. Jury Trial set for 5/16/2017 at 09:00 AM before Judge George H. Wu. If the parties require more time to settle the matter, the parties shall file a Stipulation to Continue and Proposed Order by noon on September 27, 2016. If the matter should settle, the parties are to file a Notice of Dismissal containing language directing the Court to retain jurisdiction. Court Reporter: Katie Thibodeaux. (mrgo)
August 5, 2016 Filing 27 REQUEST to Set Aside Default Re: Clerks Entry of Default (CV-37) - optional html form #25 . filed by plaintiff General Media Communications, Inc., Penthouse Global Media, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Mankey, Caroline)
August 1, 2016 Filing 26 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 3 days, filed by Plaintiffs General Media Communications, Inc., Penthouse Global Media, Inc... (Mankey, Caroline)
July 28, 2016 Filing 25 DEFAULT BY CLERK F.R.Civ.P.55(a) as to Nathan Goller, an individual. (mrgo)
July 27, 2016 Filing 24 REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against defendant Nathan Goller filed by plaintiffs Penthouse Global Media, Inc., General Media Communications, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Certificate of Service) (Mankey, Caroline)
July 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 23 (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS CASE SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge George H. Wu. Response to Order to Show Cause due by 7/28/2016. (kss)
July 1, 2016 Filing 22 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Disclosure #20 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect event selected. The correct event is: Notice: Certificate/notice of interested. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (lc)
June 30, 2016 Filing 21 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendants Factory Nightclub, Joe Villa.(Attorney Sagar Parikh added to party Factory Nightclub(pty:dft), Attorney Sagar Parikh added to party Joe Villa(pty:dft))(Parikh, Sagar)
June 29, 2016 Filing 20 DISCLOSURE of Certification of Interested Parties re Answer to Complaint #14 , Response By Court to Notice of Deficiencies (G-112B), #19 filed by Defendants Factory Nightclub, SKWS Enterprises, Inc., Joe Villa (Parikh, Sagar)
June 29, 2016 Filing 19 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: Answer to Complaint #14 by Judge George H. Wu. The document is accepted as filed. Counsel are to file their Certificate of Interested Parties by July 5, 2016. See Local Rule 7.1-1. (kss)
June 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE HEARING by Judge George H. Wu. Based on the foregoing stipulation and good cause appearing therefore, theScheduling Conference is continued to August 8, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. and the Rule26(f) Report now due August 1, 2016. (kss)
June 27, 2016 Filing 17 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Status Conference Hearing from July 25, 2016 to August 4 or 8, 2016 Re: Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only #16 filed by Defendant SKWS Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Parikh, Sagar)
June 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 16 (IN CHAMBERS): COURT ORDER by Judge George H. Wu. On the Courts own motion, a Scheduling Conference is set for July 25, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. A Joint 26(f) Report shall be filed with the Court not later than July 11, 2016. (kss)
June 21, 2016 Filing 15 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Answer to Complaint #14 . The following error(s) was found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (lom)
June 17, 2016 Filing 14 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant SKWS Enterprises, Inc..(Attorney Sagar Parikh added to party SKWS Enterprises, Inc.(pty:dft))(Parikh, Sagar)
June 14, 2016 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Penthouse Global Media, Inc., General Media Communications, Inc., upon Defendant Nathan Goller served on 6/10/2016, answer due 7/1/2016. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Cory Bird, Manager of Factory Nightclub, business address for Nathan Goller in compliance with statute not specified by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Mankey, Caroline)
June 14, 2016 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Penthouse Global Media, Inc., General Media Communications, Inc., upon Defendant Joe Villa served on 6/10/2016, answer due 7/1/2016. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Cory Bird, Manager of Factory Nightclub, business address for Joe Villa in compliance with statute not specified by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Mankey, Caroline)
June 14, 2016 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Penthouse Global Media, Inc., General Media Communications, Inc., upon Defendant Factory Nightclub served on 6/10/2016, answer due 7/1/2016. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Cory Bird, Manager in compliance with statute not specified by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Mankey, Caroline)
June 14, 2016 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Penthouse Global Media, Inc., General Media Communications, Inc., upon Defendant SKWS Enterprises, Inc. served on 6/6/2016, answer due 6/27/2016. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sagar Parikh, Agent for Service of Process in compliance with statute not specified by substituted service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Mankey, Caroline)
May 27, 2016 Filing 9 Standing Order Re Final Pre-Trial Conferences for Civil Jury Trials Before Judge George H. Wu. (kss)
May 20, 2016 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint, #1 as to defendants Factory Nightclub, Nathan Goller, SKWS Enterprises, Inc., Joe Villa. (esa)
May 20, 2016 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
May 20, 2016 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (esa)
May 19, 2016 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs General Media Communications, Inc., a New York corporation, Penthouse Global Media, Inc., a Delaware corporation. (Mankey, Caroline)
May 19, 2016 Filing 4 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by General Media Communications, Inc., a New York corporation, Penthouse Global Media, Inc., a Delaware corporation. (Mankey, Caroline)
May 19, 2016 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs General Media Communications, Inc., a New York corporation, Penthouse Global Media, Inc., a Delaware corporation, (Mankey, Caroline)
May 19, 2016 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs General Media Communications, Inc., a New York corporation, Penthouse Global Media, Inc., a Delaware corporation. (Mankey, Caroline)
May 19, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-17854729 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiffs Penthouse Global Media, Inc., a Delaware corporation, General Media Communications, Inc., a New York corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Complaint) (Attorney Caroline H Mankey added to party General Media Communications, Inc., a New York corporation (pty:pla), Attorney Caroline H Mankey added to party Penthouse Global Media, Inc., a Delaware corporation (pty:pla))(Mankey, Caroline)

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