Michael Levine, Inc. v. Connect Apparel, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Michael Levine, Inc.
Defendant: A.R.D. Services, Inc., Connect Apparel, LLC a California limited liability company doing business as MICHAEL LEVINE FABRICS 26, Sohrab Issakharian and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2021cv03668
Filed: April 29, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
Referring Judge: Steve Kim
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 14, 2021 Filing 31 21 DAY Summons Issued re Amended Complaint/Petition #29 as to Defendant Sohrab Issakharian. (iv)
June 11, 2021 Filing 30 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition #29 filed by Plaintiff Michael Levine, Inc.. (Kobulnick, Jeffrey)
June 11, 2021 Filing 29 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff Michael Levine, Inc.(Kobulnick, Jeffrey)
June 3, 2021 Filing 28 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to A.R.D. Services, Inc. answer now due 7/2/2021; Connect Apparel, LLC answer now due 7/2/2021, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Michael Levine, Inc..(Kobulnick, Jeffrey)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Court has reviewed Plaintiff's Response #25 filed 5/28/2021, to the Order to Show Cause #23 ("OSC"). Based on Plaintiff's current status as an active corporation, the OSC is DISCHARGED without sanctions. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smom) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 28, 2021 Filing 26 PLAINTIFFS REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Plaintiff Michael Levine, Inc. re: Response, #25 , Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, #23 (Kobulnick, Jeffrey)
May 28, 2021 Filing 25 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Michael Levine, Inc.to Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, #23 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael P. Weisberg In Support of Plaintiff's Response to OSC)(Kobulnick, Jeffrey)
May 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Plaintiff's Reply #22 in Support of the Ex Parte Application for TRO #14 was received after the Court submitted the Order Denying Ex Parte Application for TRO #23 (the "Order") for docketing. The Order stands as filed. Nothing in the Reply would have changed the outcome of the Order. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smom) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER #14 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Application is DENIED. Plaintiff is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE in writing, on or before May 28, 2021, why this Court should not impose sanctions against Plaintiff's counsel based on Palm Valley Homeowners Ass'n, Inc., 85 Cal. App. 4th at 564. Plaintiff is also ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE in writing, on or before May 28, 2021, why this action should not be dismissed without leave to amend based on Bozzio v. EMI Grp. Ltd., 811 F.3d at 1149. Plaintiff's failure to respond by the above date will result in dismissal of the action without prejudice. (iv)
May 19, 2021 Filing 22 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Restraining Defendants from Further Infringing Plaintiff's Trademark EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction re Defendants Further Infringement of Plaintiff's Trademark #14 filed by Plaintiff Michael Levine, Inc.. (Kobulnick, Jeffrey)
May 19, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Request #20 , Objection/Opposition #19 . The following error(s) was/were found: Case number is incorrect. All future filings should include correct Judge's Initials and read CV 21-3668-MWF-SK, pursuant to the Order Transferring filed 5/14/2021. 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)
May 18, 2021 Filing 20 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Restraining Defendants from Further Infringing Plaintiff's Trademark EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction re Defendants Further Infringement of Plaintiff's Trademark #14 Request for Judicial filed by Defendant A.R.D. Services, Inc.. (Ritholz, Andrew)
May 18, 2021 Filing 19 Defendant's ARD Services, Inc's Opposition to Plaintiff Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining order and for Order to Show Cause re: Preliminary Injunction; Declaration of Amir Damavandi re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Restraining Defendants from Further Infringing Plaintiff's Trademark EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction re Defendants Further Infringement of Plaintiff's Trademark #14 filed by Defendant A.R.D. Services, Inc.. (Attorney Andrew Ritholz added to party A.R.D. Services, Inc.(pty:dft))(Ritholz, Andrew)
May 17, 2021 Filing 18 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Michael Levine, Inc., upon Defendant A.R.D. Services, Inc. served on 5/13/2021, answer due 6/3/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Nancy Forbes, secretary 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. (Kobulnick, Jeffrey)
May 17, 2021 Filing 17 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Michael Levine, Inc., upon Defendant Connect Apparel, LLC served on 5/13/2021, answer due 6/3/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon "John Doe", person apparently in charge in compliance with statute not specified by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Kobulnick, Jeffrey)
May 14, 2021 Filing 16 Opposition opposition re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Restraining Defendants from Further Infringing Plaintiff's Trademark EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction re Defendants Further Infringement of Plaintiff's Trademark #14 filed by Defendant Connect Apparel, LLC. (Attorney Shalem Shem-Tov added to party Connect Apparel, LLC(pty:dft))(Shem-Tov, Shalem)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER TRANSFERRING CIVIL ACTION pursuant General Order 21-01. ORDER case transferred from Judge Dolly M. Gee to the calendar of Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-03668-MWF-SKx. Signed by Judge Dolly M. Gee and Michael W. Fitzgerald. (aco)
May 13, 2021 Filing 14 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Restraining Defendants from Further Infringing Plaintiff's Trademark , EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction re Defendants Further Infringement of Plaintiff's Trademark filed by Plaintiff Michael Levine, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jeffrey A. Kobulnick, #2 Declaration of Michael Santoni, #3 Declaration of Laurence Freidin, #4 Proposed Order) (Kobulnick, Jeffrey)
May 3, 2021 Filing 13 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Michael Levine, Inc.to Notice To Counsel Re: Copyright/Patent/Trademark (CV-31) - optional html form #11 RESPONSE TO NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE: COPYRIGHT, PATENT AND TRADEMARK REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (Kobulnick, Jeffrey)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti)
April 30, 2021 Filing 11 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. (esa)
April 30, 2021 Filing 10 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendant Connect Apparel, LLC. (esa)
April 30, 2021 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendant A.R.D. Services, Inc. (esa)
April 30, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
April 30, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (esa)
April 29, 2021 Filing 6 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Michael Levine, Inc.. (Kobulnick, Jeffrey)
April 29, 2021 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Michael Levine, Inc.. (Kobulnick, Jeffrey)
April 29, 2021 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Michael Levine, Inc. (Kobulnick, Jeffrey)
April 29, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Michael Levine, Inc., identifying MICHAEL LEVINE, INC., a California corporation, CONNECT APPAREL, LLC, a California limited liability company doing business as MICHAEL LEVINE FABRICS 26 and A.R.D. SERVICES, INC., a California corporation. (Kobulnick, Jeffrey)
April 29, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Michael Levine, Inc.. (Kobulnick, Jeffrey)
April 29, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-31211419 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Michael Levine, Inc.. (Attorney Jeffrey A. Kobulnick added to party Michael Levine, Inc.(pty:pla))(Kobulnick, Jeffrey)

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Plaintiff: Michael Levine, Inc.
Represented By: Jeffrey A. Kobulnick
Represented By: Michael A Bernet
Represented By: Michael Phillip Weisberg
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Represented By: Shalem Shem-Tov
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