Van Cleef and Arpels, S.A. et al v. Edwin Novel et al
Plaintiff: Cartier, a division of Richemont North America, Inc., Van Cleef & Arpels, a division of Richemont North America, Inc., Cartier International A.G., Van Cleef & Arpels, S.A., Van Cleef and Arpels, Cartier and Van Cleef and Arpels, S.A.
Defendant: Farhad Novel, Jewelry by Novel, Inc., Novel Fine Jewelry, David Novel, Edwin Novel and Does 1-10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2020cv10313
Filed: November 11, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: Andre Birotte
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
February 18, 2021 Filing 28 Corrected REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Novel Fine Jewelry filed by Plaintiffs Cartier International A.G., Van Cleef and Arpels, Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels, S.A.. (Balzer, Mary)
February 16, 2021 Filing 27 DEFAULT BY CLERK F.R.Civ.P.55(a) as to David Novel and Farhad Novel. (gk)
February 16, 2021 Filing 26 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Re: Request to Enter Default against Defendant Novel Fine Jewelry, Inc. #25 . The Clerk cannot enter the requested relief as: The Complaint names the defendant, and service is made as to, Novel Fine Jewelry, a California corporation. The Default Request is made as to Novel Fine Jewelry, Inc. Requesting party shall file a new Request/Application with noted deficiencies corrected in order to have default reconsidered. (gk)
February 11, 2021 Filing 25 REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against defendants David Novel, Farhad Novel, Novel Fine Jewelry filed by Plaintiffs Cartier International A.G., Van Cleef and Arpels, Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels, S.A.. (Balzer, Mary)
February 2, 2021 Filing 24 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cartier International A.G., Van Cleef and Arpels, Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels, S.A., upon Defendant Novel Fine Jewelry served on 1/18/2021, answer due 2/8/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Farhad Novel - Registered Agent in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Akley, Benjamin)
February 2, 2021 Filing 23 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cartier International A.G., Van Cleef and Arpels, Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels, S.A., upon Defendant Farhad Novel served on 1/18/2021, answer due 2/8/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Farhad Novel in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Akley, Benjamin)
February 2, 2021 Filing 22 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cartier International A.G., Van Cleef and Arpels, Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels, S.A., upon Defendant David Novel served on 1/18/2021, answer due 2/8/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon David Novel in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Akley, Benjamin)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Sydney L. Kipen to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Van Cleef & Arpels, S.A., Van Cleef & Arpels, a division of Richemont North America, Inc., Cartier International AG, and Cartier, a division of Richemont North America, Inc., designating Benjamin S. Akley as local counsel #17 . (gk)
November 20, 2020 Filing 20 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Cartier, Cartier International A.G., Van Cleef and Arpels, Van Cleef and Arpels, S.A.. (Balzer, Mary)
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney John P. Margiotta to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Van Cleef & Arpels, S.A., Van Cleef & Arpels, a division of Richemont North America, Inc., Cartier International AG, and Cartier, a division of Richemont North America, Inc., designating Benjamin S. Akley as local counsel #14 . (gk)
November 19, 2020 Filing 18 21-Day Summons Issued re Complaint #1 as to Defendants Edwin Novel, Jewelry by Novel, Inc., David Novel, Novel Fine Jewelry, Farhad Novel. (gk)
November 18, 2020 Filing 17 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Sydney L. Kipen to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Cartier, Cartier International A.G., Van Cleef and Arpels, Van Cleef and Arpels, S.A. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-29082043) filed by Plaintiffs Cartier, Cartier International A.G., Van Cleef and Arpels, Van Cleef and Arpels, S.A.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Balzer, Mary)
November 17, 2020 Filing 16 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Plaintiffs Cartier, Cartier International A.G., Van Cleef and Arpels, Van Cleef and Arpels, S.A.. (Balzer, Mary)
November 17, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Complaint #1 . The following error(s) was found: Attachment No. 1, lists a Defendant to be served, Jewelry By Bovel. The Complaint names Defendant Jewelry by Novel, Inc. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (gk)
November 17, 2020 Filing 14 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney John P. Margiotta to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Cartier, Cartier International A.G., Van Cleef and Arpels, Van Cleef and Arpels, S.A. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-29061883) filed by Plaintiffs Cartier, Cartier International A.G., Van Cleef and Arpels, Van Cleef and Arpels, S.A.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Balzer, Mary)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
November 13, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Cartier, Cartier International A.G., Van Cleef and Arpels, Van Cleef and Arpels, S.A., identifying Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA. (Balzer, Mary)
November 13, 2020 Filing 11 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Plaintiffs Cartier, Cartier International A.G., Van Cleef and Arpels, Van Cleef and Arpels, S.A.. (Balzer, Mary)
November 13, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request, #2 . The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached.Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (ghap)
November 13, 2020 Filing 9 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. (ghap)
November 13, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 . The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (ghap)
November 13, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney John P Margiotta on behalf on Plaintiffs. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (ghap)
November 13, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney John P Margiotta on behalf on Plaintiffs. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (ghap)
November 13, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
November 13, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (ghap)
November 11, 2020 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Cartier International A.G., Cartier, a division of Richemont North America, Inc., Van Cleef & Arpels, S.A., Van Cleef & Arpels, a division of Richemont North America, Inc.. (Balzer, Mary)
November 11, 2020 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Plaintiffs Cartier International A.G., Cartier, a division of Richemont North America, Inc., Van Cleef & Arpels, S.A., Van Cleef & Arpels, a division of Richemont North America, Inc.. (Balzer, Mary)
November 11, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-28963244 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiffs Cartier International A.G., Van Cleef & Arpels, a division of Richemont North America, Inc., Cartier, a division of Richemont North America, Inc., Van Cleef & Arpels, S.A.. (Attorney Mary Alexandra Balzer added to party Cartier International A.G.(pty:pla), Attorney Mary Alexandra Balzer added to party Cartier, a division of Richemont North America, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Mary Alexandra Balzer added to party Van Cleef & Arpels, S.A.(pty:pla), Attorney Mary Alexandra Balzer added to party Van Cleef & Arpels, a division of Richemont North America, Inc.(pty:pla))(Balzer, Mary)

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