Lifetime Brands, Inc. v. Zoetop Business Co. Limited et al
Plaintiff: Lifetime Brands, Inc., a Delaware Corporation and Lifetime Brands, Inc.
Defendant: ZOETOP BUSINESS CO. LIMITED d/b/a SHEIN, Shein Distribution Corporation, Fashion Marketing and Merchandising Group, Inc., DOES 1-10 Inclusive and Zoetop Business Co. Limited a Hong Kong Private Limited Company doing business as Shein
Case Number: 2:2022cv08037
Filed: November 3, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha
Referring Judge: John E McDermott
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 145 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 22, 2022 Filing 16 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to January 20, 2023 re Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days), #13 filed by Defendants Fashion Marketing and Merchandising Group, Inc., Shein Distribution Corporation, Zoetop Business Co. Limited.(Attorney Steven A. Marenberg added to party Fashion Marketing and Merchandising Group, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Steven A. Marenberg added to party Shein Distribution Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Steven A. Marenberg added to party Zoetop Business Co. Limited(pty:dft))(Marenberg, Steven)
November 14, 2022 Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Lifetime Brands, Inc., re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #14 served on November 8, 2022. (Zhai, Mark)
November 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (tf)
November 7, 2022 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Lifetime Brands, Inc., upon Defendant Shein Distribution Corporation served on 11/4/2022, answer due 11/25/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Rupert Calena, Security/Receptionist, authorized to accept service under F.R.C.P. Rule 4 in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Zhai, Mark)
November 4, 2022 Filing 12 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 as to Defendants Fashion Marketing and Merchandising Group, Inc., Shein Distribution Corporation, Zoetop Business Co. Limited. (Attachments: #1 Shein Distribution Corporation, #2 Fashion Marketing and Merchandising Group) (sh)
November 4, 2022 Filing 11 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh)
November 4, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh)
November 4, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha and Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. (sh)
November 3, 2022 Filing 8 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties, #3 , Corporate Disclosure Statement #4 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 , Report on Filing of Patent/Trademark Action (Initial Notification)(AO 120) #7 , Report on Filing of Patent/Trademark Action (Initial Notification)(AO 120) #6 , Report on Filing of Copyright Action (Initial Notification) #5 filed by Plaintiff Lifetime Brands, Inc., a Delaware Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Summons on Shein Distribution Corporation, #2 Summons on Fashion Marketing and Merchandising Group, Inc.)(Zhai, Mark)
November 3, 2022 Filing 7 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Lifetime Brands, Inc., a Delaware Corporation. (Zhai, Mark)
November 3, 2022 Filing 6 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Lifetime Brands, Inc., a Delaware Corporation. (Zhai, Mark)
November 3, 2022 Filing 5 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Lifetime Brands, Inc., a Delaware Corporation. (Zhai, Mark)
November 3, 2022 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Lifetime Brands, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (Zhai, Mark)
November 3, 2022 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff All Plaintiffs, identifying Lifetime Brands, Inc., Zoetop Business Co., Limited d/b/a Shein, Shein Distribution Corporation, and Fashion Marketing and Merchandising Group, Inc.. (Zhai, Mark)
November 3, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Lifetime Brands, Inc., a Delaware Corporation. (Zhai, Mark)
November 3, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-34266932 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Lifetime Brands, Inc., a Delaware Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Complaint, #2 Exhibit B to Complaint, #3 Exhibit C to Complaint, #4 Exhibit D to Complaint, #5 Exhibit E to Complaint, #6 Exhibit F to Complaint, #7 Exhibit G to Complaint, #8 Exhibit H to Complaint, #9 Exhibit I to Complaint) (Attorney Mark S Zhai added to party Lifetime Brands, Inc., a Delaware Corporation(pty:pla))(Zhai, Mark)

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