Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Company et al v. Best Bands Sales Company, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Company
Defendant: Best Bands Sales Company, LLC and GennComm, LLC
Petitioner: Best Brands Consumer Products Inc.
Case Number: 2:2021mc01023
Filed: July 27, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: Andre Birotte
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MINUTES OF CONTINUED INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE 1 Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero: The Court confers with the parties. Based thereon, the Court ORDERS as follows: 1. The Court hereby BIFURCATES the issue of whether transfer of Defendant's Motion to Compel to the New York Action is appropriate, on the one hand, from the substantive issues raised in the Motion to Compel, on the other. The Court will resolve the issue of transfer first and, should the Court find that transfer is not appropriate, the Court will then set a briefing and hearing schedule on the Motion to Compel. 2. The parties shall continue meeting and conferring on the issue of transfer. 3. Should the parties be unable to resolve the issue of transfer without Court intervention, Defendant may file a motion to transfer the Motion to Compel pursuant to Rules 37 and 45 and Central District of California Local Civil Rule ("Local Rule") 37. 4. The Court FURTHER CONTINUES this IDC 1 to October 13, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Dial-in information will be provided separately by Judge Audero's Courtroom Deputy Clerk. (See document for further details.) Court Reporter: AT&T 09/14/21. (es)
September 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Morris E. Cohen to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Best Brands Consumer Products, Inc., and Best Brands Sales Company, LLC, designating Lee E. Burrows as local counsel #13 . (gk)
August 20, 2021 Filing 18 JOINT REPORT of re: Ruling on GennComm's Motion to Dismiss in Underlying Southern District of New York Action filed by Defendants Best Bands Sales Company, LLC, Best Brands Consumer Products Inc.. (Burrows, Lee)
August 16, 2021 Filing 17 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Best Bands Sales Company, LLC, Best Brands Consumer Products Inc. for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Lee Burrows, Esq. at lee@burrows.law with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Burrows, Lee)
August 11, 2021 Filing 16 MINUTES OF INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE before Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero: Case is called. Counsel make their appearances. The Court SETS a telephonic Continued IDC 1 for September 14, 2021 at noon to further attempt to resolve the issues raised in and discussed during IDC 1. Dial-ininformation will be provided separately by Judge Auderos Courtroom Deputy Clerk.Should the part ies resolve this discovery dispute without further need of the Court's intervention, they shall notify the Court of such resolution, via email toMAA_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov., so that the Court may vacate the Continued IDC 1. Court Reporter: AT and T 8/11/21. (et)
August 9, 2021 Filing 15 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Lee A. Goldberg on behalf of Defendants Best Bands Sales Company, LLC, Best Brands Consumer Products Inc.. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case (lt)
August 6, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice (Other) #9 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Response to Notice of Fee Due on Pro Hac Vice Application. Other error(s) with document(s): Counsel failed to follow instructions on the notice to send by email to cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. 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. (lt)
August 5, 2021 Filing 13 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Morris E. Cohen to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Best Bands Sales Company, LLC, Best Brands Consumer Products Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 8/4/2021, Receipt No. 31750792) filed by Defendants Best Bands Sales Company, LLC, Best Brands Consumer Products Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Burrows, Lee)
August 5, 2021 Filing 12 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS by Clerk RE: Pro Hac Vice Application filed 8/4/2021 #10 . The document is stricken. (gk)
August 5, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Morris E. Cohen to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Best Bands Sales Company, LLC, Best Brands Consumer Products Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31750792) #10 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(b) Proposed order not attached. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Certificate of Good Standing not attached for every state court listed to which the applicant has been admitted. Other error(s) with document(s): Certificates of Good Standing have been required since 9/08. See LR 83-2.1.3.3. See Instructions for Applicants (1) (G-64). (lt)
August 4, 2021 Filing 10 [DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS ON 8/5/2021, SEE DOCKET NO. 12] APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Morris E. Cohen to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Best Bands Sales Company, LLC, Best Brands Consumer Products Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31750792) filed by Defendants Best Bands Sales Company, LLC, Best Brands Consumer Products Inc.. (Burrows, Lee) Modified on 8/5/2021 (gk).
August 4, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE Notice of Pro Hac Vice Application Due filed by Defendants Best Bands Sales Company, LLC, Best Brands Consumer Products Inc.. (Burrows, Lee)
July 30, 2021 Filing 8 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Best Bands Sales Company, LLC, Best Brands Consumer Products Inc., Notice of Informal Discovery Conference served on 7/30/2021. (Burrows, Lee)
July 30, 2021 Filing 7 SCHEDULING NOTICE: The August 31, 2021 hearing on Defendants Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoena to Genncomm LLC for Deposition and Production of Documents Pursuant to Rule 45 (Motion) (ECF No. 6) is VACATED. The briefing on the Motion is suspended pending the parties participation in an Informal Discovery Conference with Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. The telephonic Informal Discovery Conference is SET for August 11, 2021 at 10 a.m. Clerk to provide dial-in information. Movant to serve Respondent with notice of the Informal Discovery Conference and file Proof of Service. Movant to separately, and outside of a docketed document, provide Respondent with the dial-in information. re: Text Only Notice (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 6 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (hc)
July 28, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF HEARING on Motion Related To A Subpoena From Another District by Clerk of Court. Counsel is hereby notified that the MISC - Motion Related to Subpoena from Another District, #1 is set for hearing. Motion set for hearing on 8/31/2021 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ghap) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 28, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: MISC - Motion Related to Subpoena from Another District, #1 . The following error(s) was found: The Proposed Order is Missing. (ghap)
July 28, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Lee A. Goldberg on behalf on Defendants. 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)
July 28, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Morris E. Cohen on behalf on Defendants. 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)
July 28, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (ghap)
July 27, 2021 Filing 1 MOTION RELATED TO A SUBPOENA FROM ANOTHER DISTRICT Receipt No: BCACDC-31702616 - Fee: $49, filed by Defendant Best Brands Consumer Products Inc., Best Bands Sales Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Dec of Morris E. Cohen, #2 Supplement Copy of Subpoena to GennComm) (Attorney Lee E. Burrows added to party Best Bands Sales Company, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Lee E. Burrows added to party Best Brands Consumer Products Inc.(pty:bkmov))(Burrows, Lee)

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Petitioner: Best Brands Consumer Products Inc.
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