TIW Holdings LLC et al v. EVO Brands LLC et al
| TIW Holdings LLC and Puff Labs LLC |
| Umais Abubaker, PVG2, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Puff Bar, Patrick Beltran, Eliquidstop, Inc., Abdurraham Abdurrahman Yousuf, Max Baker, Saquib "Zack" Shoaib, Cool Clouds Distribution, Inc., ABS Distribution, Inc., Amanpreet Singh Kohli, Bhawan Preet Kohli, Saquib Zack Shoaib, Does 1-10 and MDM Group |
| EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC and Roes |
| Nick Minas Alfaro |
| Tom Hanrahan |
| 5:2023cv00005 |
| January 3, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Andre Birotte |
| Margo A Rocconi |
| Trademark |
| 15 U.S.C. § 1114 Trademark Infringement |
| Both |
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| Filing 83 REPLY In Support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Amended Affirmative Defenses Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #62 #76 Request for Sanctions filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC, Counter Defendants Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kirstin A. Jensvold-Rumage in Support of Plaintiff's Reply)(Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 82 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 AMENDED filed by Defendant Eliquidstop, Inc..(Sabnis, Rohit) |
Filing 81
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING 1) PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANTS EVO BRANDS LLC AND PVG2 LLC'S FIRST AMENDED COUNTERCLAIMS (DKT. 46) #54 ; and 2) PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO STRIKE AMENDED AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES (DKT. 62) #76 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. The hearing date regarding these motions is continued from June 30, 2023, to August 4, 2023, at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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| Filing 80 MOTION RE: INFORMAL DISCOVERY DISPUTE: Telephonic Conference set for 6/27/2023 at 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (es) |
| Filing 79 Opposition to Motion to Strike Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Amended Affirmative Defenses Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #62 #76 filed by Defendants Umais Abubaker, Saquib Zack Shoaib. (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Manjlai, Haroon) |
| Filing 78 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) Tom Hanrahan has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (lst) |
| Filing 77 STIPULATION REGARDING SELECTION of Panel Mediator filed. Parties stipulate that Tom Hanrahan may serve as Panel Mediator. Plaintiff obtained the Panel Mediators consent to serve. Filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC(Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 76 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Amended Affirmative Defenses Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #62 filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. Motion set for hearing on 6/30/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kirstin Jensvold-Rumage, #2 Proposed Order) (Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 75 NOTICE of Change of address by Milord A Keshishian attorney for Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. Changing attorneys address to 333 S. Hope Street, Suite 4025, Los Angeles, CA 90071. Filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. (Keshishian, Milord) |
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Filing 74
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO MOVE TO STRIKE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES OR FOR DEFENDANT TO FILE AN AMENDED ANSWER PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 7-1 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court APPROVES the parties' Stipulation #69 and ORDERS that Plaintiffs TIW Holdings LLC and Puff Labs, LLC's deadline to file a motion to strike Defendant MDM Group a/k/a Eliquidstop, Inc.'s Affirmative Defenses and/or for Defendant to file an amended answer as a matter of course is extended to 6/16/2023. (gk)
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Filing 73
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO MOVE TO STRIKE AMENDED AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 7-1 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court APPROVES the parties' Stipulation #70 and ORDERS that Plaintiffs TIW Holdings LLC and Puff Labs, LLC's deadline to file a motion to strike Defendants Umais Abubaker aka Max Baker, and Saquib "Zack" Shoaib's Amended Affirmative Defenses is extended to 5/31/2023. (gk)
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| Filing 72 REPLY In support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Counter Plaintiffs EVO Brands, LLC and PVG2, LLC's First Amended Counterclaims #54 filed by Counter Defendants Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. (Attachments: #1 TIW's Response to EVO's Objections to RFJN)(Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 71 AMENDED ANSWER filed by Defendants ABS Distribution, Inc., Amanpreet Singh Kohli, Bhawan Preet Kohli. (Kasem, Ahmed) |
| Filing 70 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Motion to Strike Amended Affirmative Defenses filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 69 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 68 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Counter Plaintiffs EVO Brands, LLC and PVG2, LLC's First Amended Counterclaims #54 filed by Counter Claimants EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC. (Heyer, Eric) |
| Filing 67 OBJECTIONS to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Counter Plaintiffs EVO Brands, LLC and PVG2, LLC's First Amended Counterclaims #54 OBJECTIONS TO REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE (54-1) filed by Counter Claimants EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC. (Heyer, Eric) |
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Filing 66
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTERCLAIM AND CONTINUE HEARING by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court approves the parties' Stipulation #61 . Counterclaim Plaintiffs EVO Brands, LLC and PVG2 LLC's deadline to file a response to Counterclaim Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Counterclaim Plaintiffs' First Amended Counterclaim #54 is extended to 5/12/2023. The Reply is due 5/19/2023. The hearing on the Counterclaim Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Counterclaim Plaintiffs' First Amended Counterclaim is moved to 6/30/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (gk)
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Filing 65
ORDER RE: JURY/COURT TRIAL: I. SCHEDULE; II. TRIAL PREPARATION; III. CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS AND PARTIES by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Jury Trial set for 9/17/2024 08:30 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions In Limine set for 8/30/2024 11:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Last Date to Hear Motion to Amend Pleadings/Add Parties 8/25/2023. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 5/3/2024. Last Date to Hear Motions 6/7/2024. Deadline to Complete Settlement Conference 6/21/2024. Trial Filings (first round): Motions In Limine, Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law, Witness Lists, Joint Exhibit List, Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement due by 8/9/2024. Trial Filings (second round): Oppositions to Motions In Limine, Joint Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order due by 8/16/2024. See document for further details. (gk)
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Filing 64
ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 2 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Case ordered to Court Mediation Panel for mediation. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 6/21/2024. (cb)
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Filing 63
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court has reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) Report submitted by the parties, and determines that an in-person Scheduling Conference is unnecessary. Accordingly, the Court VACATES the May 12, 2023, Scheduling Conference. Order re Jury/Court Trial to issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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| Filing 62 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 Amended Answer to Complaint filed by Defendant Umais Abubaker, Saquib Zack Shoaib.(Manjlai, Haroon) |
| Filing 61 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Counterclaim Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Counterclaim, Joint STIPULATION for Hearing re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Counter Plaintiffs EVO Brands, LLC and PVG2, LLC's First Amended Counterclaims #54 filed by Counterclaim Plaintiffs EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Eric N. Heyer, #2 Proposed Order)(Heyer, Eric) |
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Filing 60
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order RE: Stipulation to Extend Time to Move to Strike Affirmative Defenses Pursuant to Local Rule 7-1 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Pursuant to the parties' Stipulation #50 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff TIW Holdings LLC and Puff Labs, LLC's deadline to file a motion to strike Defendants Umais Abubaker aka Max Baker, and Saquib "Zack" Shoaib's Affirmative Defenses is extended to 5/11/2023. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
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| Filing 59 ANSWER to Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), Crossclaim #40 filed by Crossclaim Defendants EVO Brands LLC, EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC, PVG2, LLC.(Heyer, Eric) |
| Filing 58 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Eliquidstop, Inc., (Sabnis, Rohit) |
| Filing 57 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Eliquidstop, Inc..(Sabnis, Rohit) |
| Filing 56 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 14 Court days, filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates)(Keshishian, Milord) |
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Filing 55
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO CROSSCLAIM by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Pursuant to the parties' Stipulation #53 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Crossclaim-Defendants EVO Brands, LLC and PVG2, LLC's deadline to file a response to Crossclaim-Complainants ABS Distribution, Amanpreet Singh Kohli, and Bhawan Preet Kohli's Crossclaim #40 is extended to 5/1/2023. (gk)
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| Filing 54 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Counter Plaintiffs EVO Brands, LLC and PVG2, LLC's First Amended Counterclaims filed by Counter Defendants Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. Motion set for hearing on 5/26/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Request for Judicial Notice, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit 14, #16 Proposed Order) (Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 53 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response to Crossclaim filed by Crossclaim Defendants EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Heyer, Eric) |
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Filing 52
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO MOVE TO STRIKE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 7-1 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Pursuant to the parties' Stipulation #50 , #51 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs TIW Holdings LLC and Puff Labs, LLC's deadline to file a motion to strike Defendants ABS Distribution, Inc., Amanpreet Singh Kohli, and Bhawan Preet Kohli's Affirmative Defenses is extended to 5/19/2023. (gk)
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| Filing 51 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 50 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses filed by Plaintiff Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 49 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to TIW Holdings LLC answer now due 5/1/2023, filed by Defendant Eliquidstop, Inc..(Attorney Rohit A Sabnis added to party Eliquidstop, Inc.(pty:dft))(Sabnis, Rohit) |
| Filing 48 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #47 . 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) |
| (DUPLICATE ENTRY) FIRST AMENDED COUNTERCLAIMS against Counterdefendants TIW Holdings LLC and Puff Labs, LLC; amending Counterclaim #25 ; with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants and Counterclaimants EVO Brands LLC and PVG2, LLC. [First Amended Answer and Counterclaims filed as one document, see document no. 46](gk) |
| Filing 47 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Puff Bar.(Attorney John Allan Conkle added to party Puff Bar(pty:dft))(Conkle, John) |
| Filing 46 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 FIRST AMENDED filed by Defendants / Counterclaim Plaintiffs Nick Minas Alfaro, Patrick Beltran, EVO Brands LLC, EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC, PVG2, LLC.(Attorney Eric N. Heyer added to party Nick Minas Alfaro(pty:cc), Attorney Eric N. Heyer added to party Patrick Beltran(pty:cc))(Heyer, Eric) |
| Filing 45 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Milord A Keshishian counsel for Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. Stephanie V. Trice is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs TIW Holdings, LLC, and Puff Labs, LLC. (Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 44 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Milord A Keshishian counsel for Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. Adding Kirstin A. Jensvold-Rumage as counsel of record for TIW Holdings, LLC, and Puff Labs, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs TIW Holdings, LLC, and Puff Labs, LLC. (Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 43 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney John Allan Conkle counsel for Defendants Nick Minas Alfaro, Patrick Beltran, EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC, Counter Claimants EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC. Adding Chelsea A. Bernard as counsel of record for Defendants and Counterclaim Plaintiffs EVO Brands LLC & PVG2, LLC and Defendants Nick Minas Alfaro and Patrick Beltran for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants and Counterclaim Plaintiffs Defendants and Counterclaimants EVO Brands LLC & PVG2, LLC. (Conkle, John) |
| Filing 42 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Cross-Defendants ABS Distribution, Inc., Amanpreet Singh Kohli, Bhawan Preet Kohli, (Kasem, Ahmed) |
| Filing 41 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #36 . 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) |
| Filing 40 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , CROSSCLAIM against EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC filed by Defendants Bhawan Preet Kohli, ABS Distribution, Inc., Amanpreet Singh Kohli.(Kasem, Ahmed) |
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Filing 39
ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE #34 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants and Counterclaim Plaintiffs EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC and Defendants Nick Minas Alfaro and Patrick Beltran, designating John Allan Conkle as local counsel. Granting #34 Non-Resident Attorney Eric N. Heyer. (rolm)
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| Filing 38 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Defendant Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC, upon Defendant Eliquidstop, Inc. served on 3/27/2023, answer due 4/17/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Nicholas Minas Alfaro principal of Eliquidstop dba MDM Group LLC, incorrectly named as Eliquidstop in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Keshishian, Milord) |
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Filing 37
ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE #33 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants and Counterclaim Plaintiffs EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC and Defendants Nick Minas Alfaro and Patrick Beltran, designating John Allan Conkle as local counsel. Granting #33 Non-Resident Attorney Carrie A. Shufflebarger. (rolm)
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| Filing 36 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Umais Abubaker, Saquib Zack Shoaib.(Manjlai, Haroon) |
| Filing 34 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Eric N. Heyer to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Nick Minas Alfaro, Patrick Beltran, EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC, Counter Claimants EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35044749) filed by Defendants EVO Brands, LLC, PVG2, LLC, Nick Minas Alfaro and Patrick Beltran and Counterclaim Plaintiffs EVO Brands, LLC, and PVG2, LLC Nick Minas Alfaro, Patrick Beltran, EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit DC - Certificate of Good Standing (Heyer), #2 Exhibit MD - Certificate of Good Standing (Heyer), #3 Exhibit VA - Certificate of Good Standing (Heyer), #4 Proposed Order) (Conkle, John) |
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Filing 35
ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE AUTHORIZATION OF ALTERNATE SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY PUBLICATION AND GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME WITHIN WHICH TO EFFECTUATE SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ABDURRAHAM ABDURRAHMAN YOUSUF by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Plaintiffs' Application #31 is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Plaintiffs time to serve the Summons and Complaint on Defendant is extended by 90 days until 7/3/2023. Plaintiffs' Application to serve Mr. Yousuf by alternative means of publication is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiffs may file a Renewed Application addressing this defect if they wish to do so. (gk)
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| Filing 33 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Carrie A. Shufflebarger to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Nick Minas Alfaro, Patrick Beltran, EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC, Counter Claimants EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35038057) filed by Defendants EVO Brands, LLC, PVG2, LLC, Nick Minas Alfaro and Patrick Beltran and Counterclaim Plaintiffs EVO Brands, LLC, and PVG2, LLC Nick Minas Alfaro, Patrick Beltran, EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Shufflebarger - OH Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit Shufflebarger - KY Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit Shufflebarger - DC Certificate of Good Standing, #4 Proposed Order) (Conkle, John) |
| Filing 32 First STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Bhawan Preet Kohli answer now due 4/3/2023; ABS Distribution, Inc. answer now due 4/3/2023; Amanpreet Singh Kohli answer now due 4/3/2023, filed by Defendants Bhawan Preet Kohli; ABS Distribution, Inc.; Amanpreet Singh Kohli.(Attorney Ahmed Kasem added to party ABS Distribution, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Ahmed Kasem added to party Amanpreet Singh Kohli(pty:dft), Attorney Ahmed Kasem added to party Bhawan Preet Kohli(pty:dft))(Kasem, Ahmed) |
| Filing 31 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Service by Publication , EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Proof of Service of Summons and Complaint upon Abdurraham Abdurrahman Yousuf filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Kirstin Jensvold-Rumage, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proof of Service) (Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants and Counterclaim Plaintiffs Nick Minas Alfaro, Patrick Beltran, EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC, identifying Plaintiffs and Counterclaim Defendants TIW Holdings LLC and Puff Labs, LLC, Defendants and Counterclaim Plaintiffs EVO Brands LLC, and PVG2, LLC, Defendants Nick Minas Alfaro, Patrick Beltran, Puff Bar, Eliquidstop, Inc., Abdurraham Abdurrahman Yousuf, Umais Abubaker aka Max Baker, Saquib Zack Shoaib, Cool Clouds Distribution, Inc., ABS Distribution, Inc., Amanpreet Singh Kohli, Bhawan Preet Kohli. (Conkle, John) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, Counterclaim,, #25 . 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) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Carrie A. Shufflebarger. 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. (gk) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Eric N. Heyer. 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. (gk) |
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Filing 26
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Scheduling Conference set for 5/12/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
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| Filing 25 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 with JURY DEMAND , COUNTERCLAIM against Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC filed by Defendants EVO Brands, LLC, PVG2, LLC, Nick Alfaro Minas, and Patrick Beltran and Counterclaim Plaintiffs EVO Brands, LLC, and PVG2, LLC Patrick Beltran, Nick Minas Alfaro, EVO Brands LLC, PVG2, LLC.(Attorney John Allan Conkle added to party Nick Minas Alfaro(pty:dft), Attorney John Allan Conkle added to party Patrick Beltran(pty:dft), Attorney John Allan Conkle added to party EVO Brands LLC(pty:dft), Attorney John Allan Conkle added to party PVG2, LLC(pty:dft))(Conkle, John) |
| Filing 24 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC, upon Defendant Puff Bar served on 3/11/2023, answer due 4/3/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Nicholas Minas Alfaro, Agent for Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 23 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File filed by Defendant Umais Abubaker, Saquib Zack Shoaib.(Attorney Haroon Manjlai added to party Umais Abubaker(pty:dft), Attorney Haroon Manjlai added to party Saquib Zack Shoaib (pty:dft))(Manjlai, Haroon) |
| Filing 22 First STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to ABS Distribution, Inc. answer now due 3/27/2023; Amanpreet Singh Kohli answer now due 3/27/2023; Bhawan Preet Kohli answer now due 3/27/2023, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC; TIW Holdings LLC.(Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. upon PVG2, LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 1/18/2023, answer due 3/20/2023. Waiver of Service signed by Eric N. Heyer, Esq.. (Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. upon EVO Brands LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 1/18/2023, answer due 3/20/2023. Waiver of Service signed by Eric N. Heyer, Esq.. (Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. upon Patrick Beltran waiver sent by Plaintiff on 1/18/2023, answer due 3/20/2023. Waiver of Service signed by Eric N. Heyer, Esq.. (Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. upon Nick Minas Alfaro waiver sent by Plaintiff on 1/18/2023, answer due 3/20/2023. Waiver of Service signed by Eric N. Heyer, Esq.. (Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 17 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC, upon Defendant Saquib Zack Shoaib served on 2/15/2023, answer due 3/8/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Saquib Zack Shoaib, self, in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC, upon Defendant Umais Abubaker served on 2/15/2023, answer due 3/8/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Umais Abubaker, self in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC, upon Defendant Cool Clouds Distribution, Inc. served on 2/15/2023, answer due 3/8/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Umais Abubaker, CEO of Defendant Corporation in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC, upon Defendant Eliquidstop, Inc. served on 1/27/2023, answer due 2/17/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Heather Hughes, Corporation Service Company, Agent For Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by method of service not specified.Original Summons NOT returned. (Keshishian, Milord) |
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Filing 13
STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
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Filing 12
ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:22-cv-03909-AB(MARx). Case transferred from Judge Jesus G. Bernal and Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym to Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:23-cv-00005-AB(MARx). Signed by Judge Andre Birotte Jr (ap)
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| Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants ABS Distribution, Inc., Umais Abubaker, Nick Minas Alfaro, Patrick Beltran, Cool Clouds Distribution, Inc., EVO Brands LLC, Eliquidstop, Inc., Amanpreet Singh Kohli, Bhawan Preet Kohli, PVG2, LLC, Puff Bar, Saquib Zack Shoaib, Abdurraham Abdurrahman Yousuf. (car) |
| Filing 10 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. (car) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. Related Case(s): 2:22-cv-03909 (Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 6 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. (Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC identifying N/A as Corporate Parent. (Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC, identifying N/A. (Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 3 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. (Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. (Keshishian, Milord) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-34555543 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs Puff Labs LLC, TIW Holdings LLC. (Attorney Milord A Keshishian added to party Puff Labs LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Milord A Keshishian added to party TIW Holdings LLC(pty:pla))(Keshishian, Milord) |
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