Tortilla Factory, LLC v. Makana Beverages, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Tortilla Factory, LLC
Defendant: DOES 1-10, United Natural Foods West, Inc., Makana Beverages, Inc., United Natural Foods, Inc., KeHE Distributors, Inc. and Hi-Touch Distribution, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2018cv02981
Filed: April 9, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Paul L Abrams
Referring Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT MAKANA BEVERAGES, INC. WITH PREJUDICE AND WAIVE COSTS #46 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Stipulation to Dismiss Defendant Makana Beverages, Inc. with Prejudice and Waive Costs is approved. The entire action, including all claims and counterclaims stated herein against all parties is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (iv)
June 7, 2019 Filing 46 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Plaintiff Tortilla Factory, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Weisskopf, Stephen)
February 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER RE JURY TRIAL by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Last Day to Add Parties/Amend Pleadings 4/22/2019. Non-expert Discovery Cut-off 9/13/2019. Last Day to Hear Motions 10/21/2019. File Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law, Exhibit and Witness Lists, Status Report regarding settlement, and all Motions in Limine 12/16/2019. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions in Limine 1/6/2020 at 11:00 AM. Trial Date (Est. 3-7) set for 1/28/2020 at 8:30 AM. (iv)
February 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 2 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Case ordered to Court Mediation Panel for mediation. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 11/4/2019. (iv)
February 11, 2019 Filing 43 MINUTES OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Case called and counsel make their appearance. The Scheduling Conference held. The Court sets dates. Please see separate Order Re Jury Trial, also filed today. Court Reporter: Amy Diaz. (iv)
December 31, 2018 Filing 42 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendant Makana Beverages, Inc.. correcting Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan #40 (Lahana, Daniel)
December 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Scheduling Conference set for 2/11/2019 at 11:00 AM. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (lom)
December 20, 2018 Filing 40 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial Plaintiff estimates 5-7 days; Defendant estimates 3-5 days, filed by Plaintiff Tortilla Factory, LLC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Weisskopf, Stephen)
December 19, 2018 Filing 39 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Makana Beverages, Inc..(Lahana, Daniel)
December 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: DEFENDANT MAKANA BEVERAGES, INC'S ANSWER TO COMPLAINT by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Court ORDERS Makana to file an Answer to the Complaint by no later than December 26, 2018. (iv)
November 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: DEFENDANT MAKANA BEVERAGES, INC'S MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT #28 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Motion is GRANTED with leave to amend as to each of Tortilla Factory's claims to the extent that they are premised upon Makana's alleged underreporting of sugar content. The Motion is otherwise DENIED Tortilla Factory shall file a First Amended Complaint, if any, by November 30, 2018. (iv)
September 17, 2018 Filing 36 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE filed by Defendant Makana Beverages, Inc.. (Lahana, Daniel)
September 13, 2018 Filing 35 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE filed by Defendant Makana Beverages, Inc.. (Lahana, Daniel)
September 12, 2018 Filing 34 OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to file Opposition to Makana Motion to Dismiss #32 filed by Defendant Makana Beverages, Inc.. (Lahana, Daniel)
September 12, 2018 Filing 33 DECLARATION of Christopher E. Stiner in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to file Opposition to Makana Motion to Dismiss #32 filed by Plaintiff Tortilla Factory, LLC. (Weisskopf, Stephen)
September 12, 2018 Filing 32 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to file Opposition to Makana Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Tortilla Factory, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Opposition to Makana MTD, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Weisskopf, Stephen)
September 11, 2018 Filing 31 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: Pursuant to Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 7-15, the Court finds that the Motion to Dismiss Case #28 is appropriate for submission on the papers without oral argument. Accordingly, the hearing on this motion set for 9/17/2018, is VACATED. An Order will issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cw) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 11, 2018 Filing 30 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss COMPLAINT #28 filed by Defendant Makana Beverages, Inc.. (Lahana, Daniel)
August 17, 2018 Filing 29 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Makana Beverages, Inc., identifying Tortilla Factory, LLC; Makana Beverages, Inc.. (Lahana, Daniel)
August 17, 2018 Filing 28 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss COMPLAINT filed by Defendant Makana Beverages, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 9/17/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lahana, Daniel)
August 16, 2018 Filing 27 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiff Tortilla Factory, LLC pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Hi-Touch Distribution, Inc., KeHE Distributors, Inc., United Natural Foods West, Inc., United Natural Foods, Inc.. (Weisskopf, Stephen)
August 16, 2018 Filing 26 STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendants Hi-Touch Distribution, Inc., KeHE Distributors, Inc., United Natural Foods West, Inc., United Natural Foods, Inc. filed by Plaintiff Tortilla Factory, LLC.(Weisskopf, Stephen)
August 15, 2018 Filing 25 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Proof of Service #24 . The following error(s) was/were found: Caption of document is incomplete. Case number is missing. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order 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. (iv)
August 13, 2018 Filing 24 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Tortilla Factory, LLC, re Response #23 served on August 13, 2018. (Weisskopf, Stephen)
August 13, 2018 Filing 23 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Tortilla Factory, LLCto Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,, #22 (Weisskopf, Stephen)
August 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: REQUIRED COPYRIGHT, PATENT, AND TRADEMARK REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. Plaintiff is ordered to show cause, in writing, no later than August 13, 2018 why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. The Court will consider the filing of the following on or before the above date as an appropriate response to this Order to Show Cause. Failure to respond to the Order to Show Cause will result in the dismissal of this action. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl)
July 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER GRANTING PARTIES' STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT #20 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. IT IS ORDERED that the Parties stipulation to extend Defendants' response from July 20, 2018 to August 17, 2018 is granted. (iv)
July 13, 2018 Filing 20 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to August 17, 2018 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants Hi-Touch Distribution, Inc., KeHE Distributors, Inc., Makana Beverages, Inc., United Natural Foods West, Inc., United Natural Foods, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Parties' Stipulation to Exend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint)(Lahana, Daniel)
July 13, 2018 Filing 19 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer (More than 30 days) #18 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed order not submitted pursuant to Local Rule 52-4.1. A Word or Wordperfect version of the proposed order should also be emailed to the chambers generic email address. See Local Rule 5-4.4.1- Electronic Lodging of Proposed Orders. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. (iv)
July 12, 2018 Filing 18 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to August 17, 2018 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants Hi-Touch Distribution, Inc., KeHE Distributors, Inc., Makana Beverages, Inc., United Natural Foods West, Inc., United Natural Foods, Inc..(Lahana, Daniel)
July 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: The Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint #16 is APPROVED and SO ORDERED. The deadline for defendants to respond is extended to 7/20/2018. (cw)
July 3, 2018 Filing 16 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to KeHE Distributors, Inc. answer now due 7/20/2018; United Natural Foods West, Inc. answer now due 7/20/2018; United Natural Foods, Inc. answer now due 7/20/2018; Makana Beverages, Inc. answer now due 7/20/2018; Hi-Touch Distribution, Inc. answer now due 7/20/2018, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants KeHE Distributors, Inc.; United Natural Foods West, Inc.; United Natural Foods, Inc.; Makana Beverages, Inc.; Hi-Touch Distribution, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Parties' Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Complaint)(Attorney Daniel R Lahana added to party United Natural Foods West, Inc.(pty:dft))(Lahana, Daniel)
June 12, 2018 Filing 15 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Makana Beverages, Inc. answer now due 7/6/2018, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Makana Beverages, Inc..(Attorney Daniel R Lahana added to party Makana Beverages, Inc.(pty:dft))(Lahana, Daniel)
June 7, 2018 Filing 14 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to KeHE Distributors, Inc. answer now due 7/6/2018, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant KeHE Distributors, Inc..(Attorney Daniel R Lahana added to party KeHE Distributors, Inc.(pty:dft))(Lahana, Daniel)
June 6, 2018 Filing 13 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to United Natural Foods, Inc. answer now due 7/6/2018, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant United Natural Foods, Inc..(Attorney Daniel R Lahana added to party United Natural Foods, Inc.(pty:dft))(Lahana, Daniel)
June 5, 2018 Filing 12 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Hi-Touch Distribution, Inc. answer now due 7/6/2018, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Hi-Touch Distribution, Inc..(Attorney Daniel R Lahana added to party Hi-Touch Distribution, Inc.(pty:dft))(Lahana, Daniel)
May 31, 2018 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tortilla Factory, LLC, upon Defendant Makana Beverages, Inc. served on 5/24/2018, answer due 6/14/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Thomas J. Bowers III - Agent for Service of Process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. Weisskopf, Stephen (Weisskopf, Stephen)
May 23, 2018 Filing 10 SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff Tortilla Factory, LLC, upon Defendant Hi-Touch Distribution, Inc. served on 5/16/2018, answer due 6/6/2018; KeHE Distributors, Inc. served on 5/17/2018, answer due 6/7/2018; United Natural Foods, Inc. served on 5/18/2018, answer due 6/8/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Weisskopf, Stephen (Weisskopf, Stephen)
May 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 16-05 (Related Case) filed. Transfer of case declined by Judge Fernando M. Olguin, for the reasons set forth on this order. Related Case No. 2:17-cv-07539 FMO (GJSx) (esa)
April 11, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE: Copyright, Patent and Trademark Reporting Requirements. Counsel shall file the appropriate AO-120 and/or AO-121 form with the Clerk within 10 days. (jp)
April 11, 2018 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to defendants Hi-Touch Distribution, Inc., KeHE Distributors, Inc., Makana Beverages, Inc., United Natural Foods West, Inc., United Natural Foods, Inc. (jp)
April 11, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jp)
April 11, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (jp)
April 9, 2018 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Tortilla Factory, LLC (Weisskopf, Stephen)
April 9, 2018 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Tortilla Factory, LLC. (Weisskopf, Stephen)
April 9, 2018 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Tortilla Factory, LLC. (Weisskopf, Stephen)
April 9, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-21556763 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Tortilla Factory, LLC. (Attorney Stephen D Weisskopf added to party Tortilla Factory, LLC(pty:pla))(Weisskopf, Stephen)

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