David M. Semas et al v. Chemetall US, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: David M. Semas and Metalast, Inc.
Defendant: Miles Chemical Company, Ronatec C2C, Chemetall US, Inc., John Schneider & Associates, Inc., Electroplating Consultants International, Qualichem Inc., BASF Corporatin, Broco Productions, Inc., Dubois Chemicals, Inc., BASF Corporation, Does 1-10, inclusive, Broco Products, Inc., John Schneider and Associates, Inc., Albemarle Corporation and Southern Industrial Chemicals, Inc
Intervenor: Chemeon Surface Technology
Case Number: 8:2018cv02073
Filed: November 19, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Karen E Scott
Referring Judge: Josephine L Staton
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1051
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Scheduling Conference is set for 3/8/2019 at 10:30 a.m. See document for details. (tg)
January 11, 2019 Filing 26 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Intervenor and Defendants BASF Corporation, Broco Products, Inc., Chemeon Surface Technology, Chemetall US, Inc., Electroplating Consultants International. Motion set for hearing on 3/1/2019 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Bob Ryan, #3 Declaration of Teague Donahey) (Attorney Teague I Donahey added to party Chemetall US, Inc.(pty:dft)) (Donahey, Teague)
January 11, 2019 Filing 25 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Intervenor and Defendants BASF Corporation, Broco Products, Inc., Chemeon Surface Technology, Chemetall US, Inc., Electroplating Consultants International. Related Case(s): 3:15-cv-00294-MMD-CBC (Donahey, Teague)
January 11, 2019 Filing 24 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants BASF Corporation, Broco Products, Inc., Chemetall US, Inc., Electroplating Consultants International, Intervenor Chemeon Surface Technology identifying Chemeon Surface Technology, LLC as Corporate Parent. (Donahey, Teague)
January 11, 2019 Filing 23 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Broco Products, Inc., Electroplating Consultants International. Motion set for hearing on 3/1/2019 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Jeff Guernsey, #3 Declaration of Stephen Brown) (Attorney Teague I Donahey added to party Broco Products, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Teague I Donahey added to party Electroplating Consultants International(pty:dft)) (Donahey, Teague)
January 11, 2019 Filing 22 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Intervenor and Defendant BASF Corporation, Chemeon Surface Technology. Motion set for hearing on 3/1/2019 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Teague Donahey, #3 Declaration of Ted Ventresca) (Attorney Teague I Donahey added to party BASF Corporation(pty:dft)) (Donahey, Teague)
January 11, 2019 Filing 21 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene filed by Intervenor Chemeon Surface Technology. Motion set for hearing on 3/1/2019 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Dean Meiling) (Attorney Teague I Donahey added to party Chemeon Surface Technology(pty:intv)) (Donahey, Teague)
December 19, 2018 Filing 20 21 DAYS Summons Issued re First Amended Complaint #16 as to Defendants Albemarle Corporation, BASF Corporation, Broco Products, Inc., Chemetall US, Inc., Dubois Chemicals, Inc., Electroplating Consultants International, John Schneider and Associates, Inc., Miles Chemical Company, Qualichem Inc., Ronatec C2C, Southern Industrial Chemicals, Inc. (jp)
December 19, 2018 Filing 19 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition, #16 filed by Plaintiffs Metalast, Inc., David M. Semas. (Lazo, Marc)
December 18, 2018 Filing 18 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: First Amended Complaint #16 . The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the First Amended Complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write "see attached." Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (jp)
December 18, 2018 Filing 17 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition, #16 filed by Plaintiffs Metalast, Inc., David M. Semas. (Lazo, Marc)
December 18, 2018 Filing 16 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , filed by Plaintiffs Metalast, Inc., David M. Semas (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E)(Lazo, Marc)
December 10, 2018 Filing 15 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Broco Products, Inc., Electroplating Consultants International, Ronatec C2C. (iv)
December 10, 2018 Filing 14 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants BASF Corporation, Chemetall US, Inc., Dubois Chemicals, Inc., John Schneider and Associates, Inc., Miles Chemical Company, Qualichem Inc. (iv)
December 7, 2018 Filing 13 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Metalast, Inc., David M. Semas. (Lazo, Marc)
December 3, 2018 Filing 12 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Metalast, Inc., David M. Semas. (Lazo, Marc)
December 3, 2018 Filing 11 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Metalast, Inc., David M. Semas. (Lazo, Marc)
November 26, 2018 Filing 10 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON (tg)
November 21, 2018 Filing 9 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #5 , Summons Request #4 . The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached.Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (ghap)
November 21, 2018 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. (ghap)
November 21, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
November 21, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (ghap)
November 19, 2018 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Metalast, Inc., David M. Semas. (Lazo, Marc)
November 19, 2018 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Metalast, Inc., David M. Semas. (Lazo, Marc)
November 19, 2018 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Metalast, Inc., David M. Semas, (Lazo, Marc)
November 19, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Metalast, Inc., David M. Semas. (Lazo, Marc)
November 19, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-22769410 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Metalast, Inc., David M. Semas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E) (Attorney Marc Y Lazo added to party Metalast, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Marc Y Lazo added to party David M. Semas(pty:pla))(Lazo, Marc)

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Plaintiff: David M. Semas
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Intervenor: Chemeon Surface Technology
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