Erisat-Eritrean Satellite Television v. Henok Tekle Gebrekidan et al
Plaintiff: ERISAT-ERITREAN SATELLITE TELEVISION, a California nonprofit corporation, and Erisat-Eritrean Satellite Television
Defendant: Erisat for Justice and DOES 1-25, inclusive
Counter Claimant: HENOK TEKLE GEBREKIDAN
Case Number: 2:2024cv01121
Filed: February 9, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Dolly M Gee
Referring Judge: A Joel Richlin
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 5, 2024 Filing 25 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant/Cross-Claimant Henok Tekle Gebrekidan, (Mirkhan, Mehrshad)
April 4, 2024 Filing 24 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), Counterclaim #22 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7-1.1 no notice of interested parties. 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. (gk)
April 1, 2024 Filing 23 SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, 26(f)] by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 5/24/2024. Scheduling Conference set for 6/7/2024 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kd)
March 29, 2024 Filing 22 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 with JURY DEMAND And Six Counterclaims, COUNTERCLAIM against Erisat-Eritrean Satellite Television filed by Defendant Henok Tekle Gebrekidan.(Mirkhan, Mehrshad)
March 11, 2024 Filing 21 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Henok Tekle Gebrekidan answer now due 3/29/2024, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by defendant Henok Tekle Gebrekidan.(Attorney Mehrshad Mirkhan added to party Henok Tekle Gebrekidan(pty:dft))(Mirkhan, Mehrshad)
March 11, 2024 Filing 20 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff's attorney Erisat-Eritrean Satellite Television, re Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #18 , Preliminary Injunction,, #19 served on 8 March 2024. (Miller, Patrick)
March 5, 2024 Filing 19 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Plaintiff Erisat-Eritrean Satellite Television shall personally serve the Order re Motion for Preliminary Injunction ("MPI") #2 and this Preliminary Injunction Order on Defendant Henok Tekle Gebrekidan, and shall file a Proof of Service within three days of such service. This injunction goes into effect as soon as proper service is effectuated and shall remain in effect until final judgment is entered. See document for further details. (gk)
March 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER RE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction ("MPI") #2 and issues preliminary injunctive relief tethered to the conversion claim. See document for further details. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
February 26, 2024 Filing 17 MINUTES of Motion for Preliminary Injunction against inter alia, Defendant from Retaining Plaintiff's Property filed by Plaintiff #2 hearing held before Judge DOLLY M. GEE. Counsel address the Court. The Court takes the Motion UNDER SUBMISSION and a ruling will be issued. Attorney for Plaintiff: Patrick Miller. Attorney for Defendant(s): None Present. Courtroom Deputy: Kelly Davis. Court Reporter: Court Smart. Time in Court: 12 mins. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kd) (kd)
February 26, 2024 Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Erisat-Eritrean Satellite Television, upon Defendant Henok Tekle Gebrekidan served on 2/20/2024, answer due 3/12/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy (Miller, Patrick)
February 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER RE PROOF OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Dolly M. Gee: On 2/14/2024, the Court granted Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application to Shorten the Briefing Schedule #12 and set the Motion for Preliminary Injunction #2 for hearing on 2/26/2024 at 10:30 AM. To date, Defendants have not filed an Opposition nor entered an appearance. The Court therefore orders Plaintiff's counsel to file a proof of service by 2/26/2024 at 9:00 AM, to ensure that Defendants have received notice of the motion for preliminary injunction and the Court's 2/14/2024 Order. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
February 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (gga)
February 15, 2024 Filing 13 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Erisat-Eritrean Satellite Television. (Miller, Patrick)
February 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE APPLICATION TO SCHEDULE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Upon Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application #3 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Plaintiff shall serve both Defendants with its Motion and all related documents currently on the docket for this case (including this Order) as soon as possible, but no later than 2/15/2024. Defendants shall file and serve their Opposition to Plaintiff's Motionfor Preliminary Injunction by 2/19/2024, and Plaintiff shall file and serve any Reply by 2/22/2024. The Court shall hold an expedited hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction #2 on 2/26/2024 at 10:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (gk)
February 13, 2024 Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Erisat for Justice and Henok Tekle Gebrekidan. (jtil)
February 13, 2024 Filing 10 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Notice of Deficiency in Request to Issue Summons, #9 filed by Plaintiff's Attorney Erisat-Eritrean Satellite Television. (Miller, Patrick)
February 13, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons. The following error(s) was found: The Summons Requests was filed under the incorrect event. The correct event is: Civil Events > Service Documents > Service/Waivers of Summons and Complaints > Summons Request.. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (jtil)
February 13, 2024 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. (jtil)
February 13, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: The Civil Cover Sheet and Notice of Interested Parties were incorrectly filed as attachments. Please utilize CM/ECF resources such as the search tool to locate the appropriate events for filing. No further action is required unless directed by the Court. (jtil)
February 13, 2024 Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil)
February 13, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
February 13, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (jtil)
February 12, 2024 Filing 3 First EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Against inter alia, Defendant from retaining Plaintiff's property #2 to 02/26/24 filed by Plaintiff's Attorney Erisat-Eritrean Satellite Television. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Miller, Patrick)
February 12, 2024 Filing 2 First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Against inter alia, Defendant from retaining Plaintiff's property filed by Plaintiff's Attorney Erisat-Eritrean Satellite Television. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Dr Saba Heritage, #2 Declaration of Ismael Gabayta, #3 Declaration of Patrick Miller, #4 Proposed Order) (Miller, Patrick)
February 9, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36889242 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff's Attorney ERISAT-ERITREAN SATELLITE TELEVISION, a California nonprofit corporation,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons, #4 Notice of Interested Parties) (Attorney Patrick Miller added to party ERISAT-ERITREAN SATELLITE TELEVISION, a California nonprofit corporation,(pty:pla))(Miller, Patrick)

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