RD Franchise Systems LLC et al v. Rubys MV INC. et al
Plaintiff: RD Franchise Systems LLC, RHG IP, LLC and RHG IP LLC
Defendant: Ruby's MV, INC., OC Diner Inc., George Alexander, J. Brady Greco and Rubys MV INC.
Case Number: 8:2023cv02188
Filed: November 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: David O Carter
Referring Judge: John D Early
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1051 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 11, 2024 Filing 27 OPPOSITION re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Hearing from January 22, 2024 to February 26, 2024 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Opposition #25 filed by Plaintiffs RD Franchise Systems LLC, RHG IP LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Adams, Kevin)
January 11, 2024 Filing 26 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge David O. Carter: ORDER GRANTING EX PARTE APPLICATION TO CONTINUE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING DATE AND EXTENDING TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO FILE OPPOSITION #25 . Defendants deadline to file an opposition is February 12, 2024. Plaintiffs deadline to file a reply is February 20, 2024. ( Motion hearing continued to 3/11/2024 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter.) (twdb)
January 10, 2024 Filing 25 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Hearing from January 22, 2024 to February 26, 2024, EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Opposition filed by Defendants George Alexander, OC Diner Inc., Rubys MV INC.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kevin Ngai, #2 Declaration of George Alexander, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Proof of eService) (Nowland, Thomas)
January 10, 2024 Filing 24 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Thomas F Nowland counsel for Defendants George Alexander, OC Diner Inc., Rubys MV INC.. Adding Kevin H. Ngai as counsel of record for Ruby's MV, Inc., OC Diner, Inc., and George Alexander for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Ruby's MV, Inc., OC Diner, Inc., and George Alexander. (Nowland, Thomas)
January 10, 2024 Filing 23 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Thomas F Nowland counsel for Defendants George Alexander, OC Diner Inc., Rubys MV INC.. Adding Daniel A. Brodnax as counsel of record for Ruby's MV, Inc., OC Diner, Inc., and George Alexander for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Ruby's MV, Inc., OC Diner, Inc., and George Alexander. (Nowland, Thomas)
January 5, 2024 Filing 22 First STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to filed by Defendants OC Diner Inc., Rubys MV INC., George Alexander.(Nowland, Thomas)
January 4, 2024 Filing 21 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants George Alexander, OC Diner Inc., Rubys MV INC., identifying RD Franchise Systems LLC, RHGP IP, LLC, Ruby's MV, Inc., OC Diner Inc., George Alexander, and J. Brady Greco. (Nowland, Thomas)
January 4, 2024 Filing 20 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Thomas F Nowland counsel for Defendants George Alexander, OC Diner Inc., Rubys MV INC.. Adding Thomas F. Nowland as counsel of record for Ruby's MV, Inc., OC Diner, Inc., and George Alexander for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Ruby's MV, Inc., OC Diner, Inc., and George Alexander. (Attorney Thomas F Nowland added to party George Alexander(pty:dft), Attorney Thomas F Nowland added to party OC Diner Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Thomas F Nowland added to party Rubys MV INC.(pty:dft))(Nowland, Thomas)
December 22, 2023 Filing 19 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff RD Franchise Systems LLC, RHG IP LLC, upon Defendant George Alexander served on 12/18/2023, answer due 1/8/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Frank Barrientos, Accounting Manager in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy (Adams, Kevin)
December 22, 2023 Filing 18 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff RD Franchise Systems LLC, RHG IP LLC, upon Defendant OC Diner Inc. served on 12/18/2023, answer due 1/8/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Dean C. Tellone, Agent for Service of Process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy (Adams, Kevin)
December 22, 2023 Filing 17 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff RD Franchise Systems LLC, RHG IP LLC, upon Defendant Rubys MV INC. served on 12/18/2023, answer due 1/8/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon George Alexander, Agent for Service of Process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy (Adams, Kevin)
December 12, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs RD Franchise Systems LLC, RHG IP LLC. Motion set for hearing on 1/22/2024 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Preliminary Injunction) (Adams, Kevin)
December 12, 2023 Filing 15 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT OF CIVIL CASE TO JUDGE CARTER. (kdu)
December 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER by District Judge David O. Carter GRANTING application of Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan W. Fountain to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs RD Franchise Systems LLC, RHG IP LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36491930) #13 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kdu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 30, 2023 Filing 13 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan W. Fountain to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs RD Franchise Systems LLC, RHG IP LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36491930) filed by Plaintiffs RD Franchise Systems LLC, RHG IP LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order On Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear Pro Hac Vice) (Adams, Kevin)
November 30, 2023 Filing 12 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by RD Franchise Systems LLC, RHG IP LLC. (Adams, Kevin)
November 28, 2023 Filing 11 Amended NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, identifying Ruby's Hospitality Group, LLC. (Adams, Kevin)
November 24, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan W Fountain. 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. (sh)
November 24, 2023 Filing 9 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. (sh)
November 24, 2023 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 as to Defendants George Alexander, J. Brady Greco, OC Diner Inc., Rubys MV INC.. (sh)
November 24, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh)
November 24, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh)
November 24, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge David O. Carter and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (sh)
November 21, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs RD Franchise Systems LLC, RHG IP, LLC, (Adams, Kevin)
November 21, 2023 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs RD Franchise Systems LLC, RHG IP, LLC. (Adams, Kevin)
November 21, 2023 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Plaintiffs RD Franchise Systems LLC, RHG IP, LLC. (Adams, Kevin)
November 21, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36450957 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs RD Franchise Systems LLC, RHG IP, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P) (Attorney Kevin A Adams added to party RD Franchise Systems LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Kevin A Adams added to party RHG IP, LLC(pty:pla))(Adams, Kevin)

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Plaintiff: RD Franchise Systems LLC
Represented By: Kevin A Adams
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Represented By: Jonathan W. Fountain
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Plaintiff: RHG IP LLC
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Defendant: Ruby's MV, INC.
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Defendant: OC Diner Inc.
Represented By: Daniel A Brodnax
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Defendant: George Alexander
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Defendant: J. Brady Greco
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Defendant: Rubys MV INC.
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