AK Futures LLC v. Smoke Tokes LLC et al
Plaintiff: AK Futures LLC
Defendant: DOES 1-10 and Smoke Tokes LLC
Case Number: 8:2021cv01061
Filed: June 16, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John D Early
Referring Judge: James V Selna
2 Judge: Autumn D Spaeth
3 Judge: Josephine L Staton
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 14, 2022 Filing 34 WRIT of OF EXECUTION issued #26 (es)
July 13, 2022 Filing 33 Affidavit and Request for Issuance of Writ of Execution re: Judgment,,,,, Permanent Injunction,,,, #26 filed by Plaintiff AK Futures LLC. (Attachments: #1 Writ of Execution)(Frost, Thomas)
July 13, 2022 Filing 32 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY WRIT OF EXECUTION. The document is being returned to you for correction of: Attested date must be left blank. (es)
July 12, 2022 Filing 31 Affidavit and Request for Issuance of Writ of Execution re: Judgment,,,,, Permanent Injunction,,,, #26 filed by Plaintiff AK Futures LLC. (Attachments: #1 Writ of Execution)(Frost, Thomas)
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] Order Regarding Attorneys' Fees by Judge James V. Selna: Plaintiff AK Futures LLC ("AK Futures") submitted a request for attorneys' fees. Dkt. No. #24 . For the following reasons, the Court GRANTS in full AK Futures' request for $92,656.45 in attorneys' fees and non-taxable costs. Granting #24 Request for Attorney Fees. [See document for details.] (es)
January 4, 2022 Filing 29 BILL OF COSTS. Costs Taxed in amount of $ 1,495.95 in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant. RE: APPLICATION to the Clerk to Tax Costs against Defendant Smoke Tokes LLC #23 (rh)
January 3, 2022 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Thomas C Frost on behalf of Plaintiff AK Futures LLC (Frost, Thomas)
January 3, 2022 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Thomas C Frost on behalf of Plaintiff AK Futures LLC (Attorney Thomas C Frost added to party AK Futures LLC(pty:pla))(Frost, Thomas)
December 8, 2021 Filing 26 JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION SMOKE TOTES by Judge James V. Selna, THEREFORE, A. Judgment is entered in favor of AK Futures and against Smoke Tokes on all claims for relief averred in the complaint. B. A money judgment shall be, and hereby is, entered in favor of AK Futures, and against Smoke Tokes in the amount of $150,000. C. Default judgment is entered under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 55(b) against Smoke Tokes. AK Futures shall further be awarded its reasonable attorneys fees in the amount of $92,656.45 and costs in the amount of $1,495.95, for a total judgment of $244,152.40. E. Smoke Tokes and its partners, officers, directors, employees, agents, owners, and representatives and all persons, firms, and corporations in active concert or participation with any of them as described in Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 65(d)(2), including without limitation individuals Raheel Lakhany, Shafaq Sattar, and Amin Habibullah (collectively, "Defendant's Related Persons"), are hereby PERMANENTLY RESTRAINED AND ENJOINED FROM: [See document for further details.] Related to: Order on Motion for Default Judgment, Permanent Injunction, #20 . (es)
December 3, 2021 Filing 25 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff AK Futures LLC, re APPLICATION to the Clerk to Tax Costs against Defendant Smoke Tokes LLC #23 served on 11/29/21. (Fox, Benjamin)
November 29, 2021 Filing 24 DECLARATION of Benjamin J. Fox in Support of Request for Award of Attorneys' Fees filed by Plaintiff AK Futures LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fox, Benjamin) Modified on 1/13/2022 (es).
November 29, 2021 Filing 23 APPLICATION to the Clerk to Tax Costs against Defendant Smoke Tokes LLC filed by Plaintiff AK Futures LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Fox, Benjamin)
November 29, 2021 Filing 22 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff AK Futures LLC, re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant Smoke Tokes, LLC NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Permanent Injunction #19 served on October 20, 2021. (Fox, Benjamin)
November 17, 2021 Filing 21 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (es)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT by Judge James V. Selna: Plaintiff AK Futures LLC ("AK Futures") moved for a default judgment. Dkt. No. #19 . Defendant Smoke Tokes, LLC ("Smoke Tokes") does not oppose the motion. For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS the motion. The Court GRANTS AK Futures's request for permanent injunctive relief, $150,000 in damages, and reasonable attorneys' fees in an amount to be determined by supplemental declaration pursuant to Local Rule 54-7. Plaintiff to submit a proposed judgment. Granting #19 MOTION for Default Judgment Granting #19 MOTION for Permanent Injunction in favor of AK Futures LLC against Smoke Tokes LLC. [See document for further details.] MD JS-6, Case Terminated. (es)
October 15, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant Smoke Tokes, LLC, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Permanent Injunction filed by Plaintiff AK Futures LLC. Motion set for hearing on 11/15/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge James V. Selna. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration of Ani Oganesian, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J, #13 Exhibit K, #14 Exhibit L, #15 Exhibit M, #16 Exhibit N, #17 Exhibit O, #18 Exhibit P, #19 Exhibit Q, #20 Exhibit R, #21 Exhibit S, #22 Exhibit T, #23 Declaration of James Clelland, #24 Exhibit A, #25 Exhibit B, #26 Exhibit C, #27 Exhibit D, #28 Exhibit E, #29 Exhibit F, #30 Exhibit G, #31 Exhibit H, #32 Exhibit I, #33 Declaration of Taylor Carroll, #34 Exhibit A, #35 Exhibit B, #36 Declaration of Kris Buckner, #37 Exhibit A, #38 Exhibit B, #39 Declaration of Drew Maconachy, #40 Exhibit A, #41 Declaration of Ryan Patrick, #42 Exhibit A, #43 Exhibit B, #44 Proposed Order) (Fox, Benjamin)
September 7, 2021 Filing 18 [IN CHAMBERS] SCHEDULING NOTICE: Scheduling Conference set for September 13, 2021 at 10:30 am is VACATED. Plaintiff shall file a motion for default judgment by October 29, 2021.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 9, 2021 Filing 17 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff AK Futures LLC, re REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Smoke Tokes LLC #15 served on August 06, 2021. (Fox, Benjamin)
August 6, 2021 Filing 16 DEFAULT BY CLERK F.R.Civ.P.55(a) as to Smoke Tokes, LLC (es)
August 5, 2021 Filing 15 REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Smoke Tokes LLC filed by Plaintiff AK Futures LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ani Oganesian in Support of Plaintiff's Request for Entry of Default against Defendant Smoke Tokes, LLC, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Ani Oganesian, #3 Exhibit B to Declaration of Ani Oganesian) (Fox, Benjamin)
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order Setting Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference for 9/13/2021 at 10:30 am before Judge James V. Selna. Counsel shall file the Joint Rule 26 Meeting Report, with the completed Exhibit A, by 9/7/2021. (lb)
June 24, 2021 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff AK Futures LLC, of the Initial Order Following Filing Of Complaint Assigned To Judge Selna served on June 23, 2021. (Fox, Benjamin)
June 23, 2021 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff AK Futures LLC, upon Defendant Smoke Tokes LLC served on 6/21/2021, answer due 7/12/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Smoke Tokes, LLC in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Fox, Benjamin)
June 23, 2021 Filing 11 INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SELNA (lb)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 8:21-cv-01027-JVS-ADSx. Case transferred from Magistrate Judge John D. Early and Judge Josephine L. Staton to Judge James V. Selna and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 8:21-cv-01061-JVS-ADSx. Signed by Judge James V. Selna (dta)
June 17, 2021 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Smoke Tokes LLC. (jtil)
June 17, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
June 17, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (jtil)
June 16, 2021 Filing 6 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by AK Futures LLC. (Fox, Benjamin)
June 16, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff AK Futures LLC. Related Case(s): 8:21-cv-1027- JVS-ADS; 8:21-cv-1028-JVS-ADS (Fox, Benjamin)
June 16, 2021 Filing 4 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff AK Futures LLC, identifying AK Futures LLC, Plaintiff; WM Wholesale LLC, Affiliated Licensee of Plaintiff; James Clelland, Co-founder of Plaintiff; Devon Davis, Co-founder of Plaintiff; Jeffrey Meng, Co-founder of Plaintiff; Smoke Tokes LLC, Defendant; Raheel Lakhany, Principal of Defendant Smoke Tokes LLC. (Fox, Benjamin)
June 16, 2021 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff AK Futures LLC. (Fox, Benjamin)
June 16, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff AK Futures LLC. (Fox, Benjamin)
June 16, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-31477103 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff AK Futures LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G) (Attorney Benjamin J Fox added to party AK Futures LLC(pty:pla))(Fox, Benjamin)

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Plaintiff: AK Futures LLC
Represented By: Benjamin J Fox
Represented By: Ani Oganesian
Represented By: Eoin P Connolly
Represented By: Joyce Liou
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Represented By: Thomas C Frost
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