Yi-Sheng Fang et al v. Hechalou US LLC et al
Plaintiff: Yi-Sheng Fang and Hechalou International LLC
Defendant: Johanna Chen and Hechalou US LLC
Counter-Claimant: Johanna Chen and Hechalou US LLC
Counter-Defendant: HechalouTea CO., LTD., Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC and Roes
Case Number: 8:2025cv01180
Filed: May 30, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Percy Anderson
Referring Judge: John D Early
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 24, 2025 Filing 71 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Counterclaim #69 filed by Counter Claimants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. (Morgan, Christina)
November 24, 2025 Filing 70 Notice of Filing Certified Transcripts re: Amended Counterclaim #67 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certified Translation of Video, #2 Exhibit Certified Translation of Instagram Post)(Morgan, Christina)
November 17, 2025 Filing 69 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Counterclaim filed by Plaintiffs and Counter-Defendants Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC. Motion set for hearing on 12/15/2025 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Adams, Kevin)
November 11, 2025 Filing 68 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Amend Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC. Motion set for hearing on 12/15/2025 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Proposed Order) (Adams, Kevin)
November 3, 2025 Filing 67 Second AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM against Counter-Defendants Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC, HechalouTea Co., Ltd. amending Amended Counterclaim, #48 ; JURY DEMAND, filed by Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC(Morgan, Christina)
October 20, 2025 Filing 66 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS by Judge Percy Anderson. The hearing calendared for October 27, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. is vacated, and the matter taken off calendar. For the foregoing reasons, the Court dismisses Counterclaimants' claims for violations of the California Corporations Code sections 31110, 31119 and 31201 (FAC Claims 13), fraudulent inducement/misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation (FAC Claims 45), and California Unfair Competition Law (FAC Claim 7) with leave to amend. Plaintiffs' Second Amended Counterclaim, if any, shall be filed by November 3, 2025. The Second Amended Counterclaim shall not include any new claims or parties without the Court's authorization. (See document for further details).; granting #54 MOTION to Dismiss Case Amended Counterclaim. (aco)
October 10, 2025 Filing 64 REPLY In Support of Motion NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Amended Counterclaim #54 filed by Counter Defendants Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC, Plaintiffs Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC. (Attachments: #1 Request Judicial Notice, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4)(Adams, Kevin)
October 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 65 CIVIL TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER [FED. R. CIV. P. 16(b)] by Judge Percy Anderson. (chk)
October 8, 2025 Filing 60 First AMENDED NOTICE OF APPEAL to 9th CIRCUIT filed by Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. Amending Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, #41 Filed On: 9/02/2025; Entered On: 9/04/2025; (Nixon, Coby)
October 7, 2025 Filing 63 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Percy Anderson. The Court has received the parties' joint 26(f) report and finds that a schedulingconference is not necessary. Dates set by the Court in this action are listed in the "Schedule ofTrial and Pretrial Dates" attached to this order. The dates set by the Court are firm dates. The scheduling conference currently on calendar for October 20, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. is hereby vacated, and the matter taken off calendar.Hearing on Motions in Limine, Hearing on Disputed Jury Instructions set for hearing on 8/17/2026 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson., Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/17/2026 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson., Jury Trial set for 8/25/2026 at 09:00 AM before Judge Percy Anderson. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS) (chk)
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Percy Anderson. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. The ADR proceeding is to be completed by: 6/29/26. (chk)
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 61 PROTECTIVE ORDER CONCERNING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION by Judge Percy Anderson,The Court enters the following protective order: In connection with discovery proceedings in this action, the parties may designate any document, thing, material, testimony or other information derived therefrom, as Confidential under the terms of this Protective Order (hereinafter "Order"). Confidential information is trade secrets, proprietary information, and other highly confidential commercial information, or material required to be kept confidential by state or federal law. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS) (chk)
October 6, 2025 Filing 59 Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Amended Counterclaim #54 filed by Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Request for Judicial Notice)(Attorney Christina Michelle Morgan added to party Johanna Chen(pty:dft), Attorney Christina Michelle Morgan added to party Hechalou US LLC(pty:dft))(Morgan, Christina)
October 6, 2025 Filing 58 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 7 days, filed by Plaintiffs Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC.. (Adams, Kevin)
October 1, 2025 Filing 57 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Percy Anderson. In accordance with the Court's July 31, 2025, Order granting the Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by plaintiffs Yi-Sheng Fang ("Fang") and Hechalou International LLC ("Hechalou International") ("Plaintiffs"), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that pending a trial of this action or further order of this Court, defendants Hechalou US LLC and Johanna Chen, individually and collectively, their officers, owners, agents, servants, employees, representatives, related entities, predecessors, successors, and assigns, and all persons, entities, or corporations in active concert and participation with any of them, are required to: Immediately cease use of the trade name HECHALOU and all trademarks, service marks, and trade dress associated with the HECHALOU specialty tea shop. (See document for further details). (aco)
October 1, 2025 Filing 56 FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $170,000.00 into the registry of the Court from Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP on 09/29/2025. Re: Order to Show Cause,, #50 , Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,, #24 . Receipt number 35818. (jco)
September 30, 2025 Filing 55 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiffs Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLCto Order to Show Cause,, #50 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Adams, Kevin)
September 29, 2025 Filing 54 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Amended Counterclaim filed by Counter Defendants Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC. Motion set for hearing on 10/27/2025 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kevin A. Adams In Support of Motion to Dismiss Amended CounterClaim, #2 Exhibit A (Declaration), #3 Request for Judicial Notice, #4 Exhibit A (RJN), #5 Proposed Order) (Adams, Kevin)
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY by Judge Percy Anderson. The Court hereby orders that the request of Defendants Hechalou US LLC and Johanna Chen to substitute Philip L. Nulud as attorney of record instead of Douglas Luther, S. Ryan Patterson, and Daniel Ngai is hereby GRANTED.; granting #52 Request to Substitute Attorney. (aco)
September 26, 2025 Filing 52 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Philip L. Nulud in place of attorney Douglas Luther, S. Ryan Patterson, and Daniel Ngai PROPOSED ORDER filed by Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. (Luther, Douglas)
September 23, 2025 Filing 51 DECLARATION of Douglas R. Luther re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, #49 Declaration of Compliance filed by Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. (Luther, Douglas)
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 50 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Percy Anderson. Accordingly, the Court orders Plaintiffs to show cause why the Court should not vacate the Order granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Plaintiffs' response to this Order shall be filed no later than September 30, 2025. The failure to respond to the OSC or to post the bond by September 30, 2025 will result in the Court vacating its Order granting Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The Court will consider the posting of the bond by September 30, 2025 a sufficient response to this Order to Show Cause. (See document for further details). (aco)
September 15, 2025 Filing 48 First AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM against Counter-Defendants Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC, HechalouTea Co., Ltd. amending Counterclaim ; JURY DEMAND, filed by Counterclaimants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Amended Answer and Counterclaim)(Attorney Christina Michelle Morgan added to party Johanna Chen(pty:cc), Attorney Christina Michelle Morgan added to party Hechalou US LLC(pty:cc))(Morgan, Christina)
September 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. Based on the foregoing, the Court believes that reimbursement of 50% of the attorneys' fees generated as a result of the AI generated citations is a reasonable sanction, and that the sanction should be imposed on the law firm that filed the brief as opposed to the individual attorney or attorneys responsible. Accordingly the Court orders as follows: 1. Counsel for Defendants, the law firm of Luther and Lanard, PC, shall pay sanctions in the amount of $2,418.50 to counsel for Plaintiffs (Mortenson Taggert Adams LLP) within 10 days of the date of this order; 2. By that same date, counsel shall notify the California State Bar of the sanction, attaching a copy of this Order. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (aco)
September 8, 2025 Filing 46 21 DAY Summons Issued re Counterclaim as to Counter Defendant HechalouTea Co., Ltd. (aco)
September 5, 2025 Filing 45 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Counterclaim filed by Defendants/Counterclaimants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. (Hyland, Amanda)
September 4, 2025 Filing 47 NOTIFICATION from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of case number assigned and briefing schedule. Appeal Docket No. 25-5608 assigned to Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, #41 as to Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. (sh)
September 4, 2025 Filing 44 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #43 . 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 Defendant part of the caption cannot be blank. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (aco)
September 3, 2025 Filing 43 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Counterclaim filed by Defendants/Counterclaimants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. (Hyland, Amanda)
September 3, 2025 Filing 42 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #40 . 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. (aco)
September 2, 2025 Filing 41 NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals filed by Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. Appeal of Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,, #24 . (Appeal Fee - $605 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40419032.) (Hyland, Amanda)
September 2, 2025 Filing 40 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Counterclaim filed by Defendants/Counterclaimants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. (Hyland, Amanda)
September 2, 2025 Filing 39 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. (Hyland, Amanda)
September 2, 2025 Filing 38 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC, identifying Kevin Chen, Thomas Liu. (Hyland, Amanda)
August 29, 2025 Filing 37 DECLARATION of Kevin A. Adams re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, #32 filed by Counter Defendants Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC, Plaintiffs Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC. (Adams, Kevin)
August 26, 2025 Filing 36 SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [FRCP 16, 26(f)] by Judge Percy Anderson. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE set for October 20, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Percy Anderson. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (aco)
August 26, 2025 Filing 35 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, Counterclaim, #33 by Judge Percy Anderson. A notice of interested parties shall be filed no later than 5 days from entry of this Order. (aco)
August 26, 2025 Filing 34 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), Counterclaim, #33 . 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. (aco)
August 25, 2025 COUNTERCLAIM against Plaintiffs, Counter Defendants Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC, HechalouTea Co., Ltd., filed by Defendant, Counterclaimant Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. (SEE DOCKET ENTRY NUMBER #33 FOR THE ATTACHMENT). (aco)
August 25, 2025 Filing 33 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 with JURY DEMAND and Affirmative Defenses, First COUNTERCLAIM against Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC, Hechaloutea Co. LTD. filed by Defendants and Counterclaimants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Notice of Violation)(Vining, Austin)
August 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. Prior to ruling on the Order to Show Cause, the Court will provide plaintiffs Yi-Sheng Fang and Hechalou International LLC ("Plaintiffs") with an opportunity to respond to Defendant's Response to the Court's Order to Show Cause. Plaintiffs shall file this response by no later than August 29, 2025. (See document for further details). (aco)
August 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Percy Anderson. APPLICATION of Attorney Amanda G. Hyland to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC, designating Philip L. Nulud as local counsel is GRANTED.; granting #28 Non-Resident Attorney Amanda G. Hyland. (aco)
August 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Percy Anderson. APPLICATION of Attorney Austin C. Vining to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC, designating Philip L. Nulud as local counsel is GRANTED.; granting #29 Non-Resident Attorney Austin C. Vining. (aco)
August 18, 2025 Filing 29 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Austin C. Vining to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40325036) filed by Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Nulud, Philip Angelo)
August 18, 2025 Filing 28 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Amanda G. Hyland to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-40324991) filed by Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Nulud, Philip Angelo)
August 18, 2025 Filing 27 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Philip Angelo Lim Nulud counsel for Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. Adding Philip L. Nulud as counsel of record for Hechalou US LLC and Johanna Chen for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Hechalou US LLC and Johanna Chen. (Attorney Philip Angelo Lim Nulud added to party Johanna Chen(pty:dft), Attorney Philip Angelo Lim Nulud added to party Hechalou US LLC(pty:dft))(Nulud, Philip Angelo)
August 15, 2025 Filing 26 RESPONSE filed by Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLCto Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,,, #25 Response by Luther Lanard, PC (Ngai, Daniel)
August 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Percy Anderson: Accordingly, the Court orders Defendants to show cause why they and their counsel, Douglas R. Luther and Daniel H. Ngai of Luther Lanard, PC should not be sanctioned by: (1) the imposition of monetary sanctions in an amount up to $5,000; (2) the imposition of monetary sanctions in an amount necessary to compensate Plaintiffs for having to respond to any false citations in Plaintiffs' Reply; and (3) being required to file a declaration in connection with all future filings of briefs or legal memoranda certifying that the filer has reviewed the source material and verified that the content is accurate and complies with the filer's Rule 11 obligation. (see document for further details) Defendants response to this Order shall be filed no later than August 29, 2025. Failureto respond to this Order will result in the issuance of sanctions. (bm)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 IN CHAMBERS - ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: Before the Court is a Motion for Preliminary Injunction ("Motion") filed by plaintiffs Yi-Sheng Fang ("Fang") and Hechalou International LLC ("Hechalou International") ("Plaintiffs"). (Docket No. 17.) The Motion is fully briefed. (Docket Nos. 18-20.) Pursuant to Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 7-15, the Court finds that this matter is appropriate for decision without oral argument. The hearing calendared for August 4, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. is vacated, and the matter taken off calendar. The Court has analyzed the Winter factors, and concludes that each of those factors weighs in favor of granting Plaintiffs' Motion. Accordingly, the Court grants Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, and orders Plaintiffs to post a cash or surety bond with the Clerk in the amount of $170,000. After posting the bond, the Court will issue a Preliminary Injunction Order as follows: SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS. Granting #17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (es)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. The Motion for Preliminary Injunction previously scheduled for 08/04/2025 at 1:30 PM has been vacated and taken off calendar. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (doc)
July 24, 2025 Filing 22 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Stephen Ryan Patterson counsel for Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. Adding S. Ryan Patterson as counsel of record for Defendants Hechalou US LLC and Johanna Chen for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Hechalou US LLC and Johanna Chen. (Attorney Stephen Ryan Patterson added to party Johanna Chen(pty:dft), Attorney Stephen Ryan Patterson added to party Hechalou US LLC(pty:dft))(Patterson, Stephen)
July 24, 2025 Filing 21 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Douglas Robert Luther counsel for Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. Adding Douglas R. Luther as counsel of record for Defendants Hechalou US LLC and Johanna Chen for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Hechalou US LLC and Johanna Chen. (Attorney Douglas Robert Luther added to party Johanna Chen(pty:dft), Attorney Douglas Robert Luther added to party Hechalou US LLC(pty:dft))(Luther, Douglas)
July 21, 2025 Filing 20 REPLY In Support of Motion NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Infringement of Plaintiffs' Registered and Common Law Trademark Rights #17 filed by Plaintiffs Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration supplemental Declaration of Kevin A. Adams ISO Mtn for Preliminary Injunction, #2 Exhibit A to the Declaration of Kevin A. Adams, #3 Exhibit B to the Declaration of Kevin A. Adams, #4 Exhibit C to the Declaration of Kevin A. Adams, #5 Exhibit D to the Declaration of Kevin A. Adams)(Adams, Kevin)
July 21, 2025 Filing 19 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. correcting Response in Opposition to Motion, #18 (Ngai, Daniel)
July 14, 2025 Filing 18 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Infringement of Plaintiffs' Registered and Common Law Trademark Rights #17 filed by Defendants Johanna Chen, Hechalou US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Johanna Chen, #2 Declaration of Daniel Ngai, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3)(Attorney Daniel H Ngai added to party Johanna Chen(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel H Ngai added to party Hechalou US LLC(pty:dft))(Ngai, Daniel)
July 3, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Infringement of Plaintiffs' Registered and Common Law Trademark Rights filed by Plaintiffs Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC. Motion set for hearing on 8/4/2025 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #2 Declaration of Kevin Adams in support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #3 Exhibit A to Declaration of Kevin Adams, #4 Exhibit B to Declaration of Kevin Adams, #5 Exhibit C to Declaration of Kevin Adams, #6 Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang in support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #7 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang, #8 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang, #9 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang, #10 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang, #11 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang, #12 Exhibit 6 to Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang, #13 Exhibit 7 to Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang, #14 Exhibit 8 to Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang, #15 Exhibit 9 to Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang, #16 Exhibit 10 to Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang, #17 Proposed Order, #18 Proof of Service) (Adams, Kevin)
July 3, 2025 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC. upon Hechalou US LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 6/25/2025, answer due 8/25/2025. Waiver of Service signed by Douglas Luther, Esq.. (Adams, Kevin)
July 3, 2025 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC. upon Johanna Chen waiver sent by Plaintiff on 6/25/2025, answer due 8/25/2025. Waiver of Service signed by Douglas Luther, Esq.. (Adams, Kevin)
July 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS-COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. Accordingly, the Court strikes Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Docket No. 13) for failing to comply with the Local Rules, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Court's Standing Order. (Docket No. 12.) Any future motion filed by Plaintiff must comply with the Local Rules, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Court's Standing Order. Further, the Court cautions Plaintiff that any further violations of the Local Rules, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, or the Court's Standing Order may result in the imposition of sanctions, including but not limited to dismissal of this case without prejudice. (See document for further details). (aco)
June 23, 2025 Filing 13 [DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER ORDER ON 07/01/2025, SEE DOC NO. 14] NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Unauthorized use of Trademarks filed by Plaintiffs Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC. Motion set for hearing on 7/21/2025 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Declaration Declaration of Kevin A. Adams in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #4 Exhibit Exhibit A to the Declaration of Kevin A. Adams, #5 Exhibit Exhibit B to the Declaration of Kevin A. Adams, #6 Exhibit Exhibit C to the Declaration of Kevin A. Adams, #7 Declaration Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 3 to the Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 4 to the Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 5 to the Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 6 to the Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 7 to the Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 8 to the Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang, #16 Exhibit Exhibit 9 to the Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang, #17 Exhibit Exhibit 10 to the Declaration of Yi-Sheng Fang) (Adams, Kevin) Modified on 7/2/2025 (aco).
June 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STANDING ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Percy Anderson. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (aco)
June 2, 2025 Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Johanna Chen. (et)
June 2, 2025 Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Hechalou US LLC. (et)
June 2, 2025 Filing 9 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et)
June 2, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
June 2, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Percy Anderson and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (et)
May 30, 2025 Filing 6 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC. (Adams, Kevin)
May 30, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, identifying HechalouTea CO., LTD. and Kevin Chen. (Adams, Kevin)
May 30, 2025 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC. (Adams, Kevin)
May 30, 2025 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC. (Adams, Kevin)
May 30, 2025 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC. (Adams, Kevin)
May 30, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-39812770 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiffs Yi-Sheng Fang, Hechalou International LLC. (Attorney Kevin A. Adams added to party Yi-Sheng Fang(pty:pla), Attorney Kevin A. Adams added to party Hechalou International LLC(pty:pla))(Adams, Kevin)

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Counter-defendant: Yi-Sheng Fang
Represented By: Sandra Greiner Gibbs
Represented By: Kevin A. Adams
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Counter-defendant: Hechalou International LLC
Represented By: Kevin A. Adams
Represented By: Sandra Greiner Gibbs
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Counter-defendant: Roes
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