WS Acquisition, LLC v. Shelter Systems USA, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: WS Acquisition, LLC an Oregon Limited Liability Company doing business as Western Shelter Sytems
Defendant: Shelter Systems USA, Inc. and Cobalt Equipment, Inc.
Counter Defendant: WS Acquisition, LLC
Case Number: 3:2024cv02719
Filed: May 7, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Vince Chhabria
Referring Judge: Susan van Keulen
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1051 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 3, 2024 Filing 28 ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM #22 Counterclaim by WS Acquisition, LLC. (Gambino, Darius) (Filed on 7/3/2024)
June 17, 2024 Filing 27 REASSIGNED CASE - NOTICE OF NEW HEARING DATE: You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Vince Chhabria upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Chhabria's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov. Joint Case Management Statement due by 8/16/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/23/2024 at 10:00 AM by Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/vc Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. One list of names of all counsel appearing for all parties must be sent in one email to the CRD at vccrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than Friday, August 16, 2024, by no later than 10:00AM.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(bxs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/17/2024)
June 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Vince Chhabria for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen no longer assigned to case. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/14/2024)
June 14, 2024 Filing 25 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (jhf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/14/2024)
June 14, 2024 Filing 24 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Cobalt Equipment, Inc., Shelter Systems USA, Inc... (Tirtasaputra, Meeghan) (Filed on 6/14/2024)
June 14, 2024 Filing 23 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Cobalt Equipment, Inc., Shelter Systems USA, Inc. (Tirtasaputra, Meeghan) (Filed on 6/14/2024) Modified on 6/14/2024 (mcl, COURT STAFF).
June 14, 2024 Filing 22 COUNTERCLAIM against WS Acquisition, LLC. Filed by Cobalt Equipment, Inc., Shelter Systems USA, Inc.. (Tirtasaputra, Meeghan) (Filed on 6/14/2024)
June 14, 2024 Filing 21 ANSWER to Complaint by Cobalt Equipment, Inc., Shelter Systems USA, Inc.. (Tirtasaputra, Meeghan) (Filed on 6/14/2024)
May 31, 2024 Filing 20 CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING 8/6/24 INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE TO 8/13/24. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/6/2024 is continued to 8/13/2024 09:30 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Case Management Statement due by 8/6/2024. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/svk Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names must be sent to the CRD at SVKcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than August 12, 2024 at 12:00 PM PDT.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(jhf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/31/2024)
May 23, 2024 #Electronic filing error. Attorney Darius C. Gambino needs to update the ECF account as the docket sheet shows that the attorney is with the law firm of Piper Rudnick LLP. Re: #19 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (mcl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/23/2024)
May 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER Granting #18 Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on May 22, 2024. (svklc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/22/2024)
May 22, 2024 Filing 18 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Darius C. Gambino, Esq. ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19439292.) filed by WS Acquisition, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Good Standing Darius C. Gambino)(Gambino, Darius) (Filed on 5/22/2024)
May 15, 2024 Filing 17 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by WS Acquisition, LLC.. (Mizrahi, Mark) (Filed on 5/15/2024)
May 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER Approving #15 Substitution of Counsel. The Clerk shall update the docket accordingly. Signed by Judge Susan van Keulen on May 9, 2024. (svklc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/9/2024)
May 9, 2024 Filing 15 Proposed Consent Order re Substitution of Counsel by Mark Brian Mizrahi for Plaintiff WS Acquisition, LLC (Mizrahi, Mark) (Filed on 5/9/2024) Modified on 5/10/2024 (mcl, COURT STAFF).
May 7, 2024 Filing 14 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiff shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: #http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 5/21/2024. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jhf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/7/2024)
May 7, 2024 Filing 13 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 7/30/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/6/2024 09:30 AM. (mcl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/7/2024)
May 7, 2024 Filing 12 Case transferred in from District of Oregon; Case Number 6:24-cv-00263. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
May 6, 2024 Filing 11 Trademark Report: This report is being submitted pursuant to Title 15 Section 1116(c), which states that it shall be the duty of the clerks of such courts within one month after the filing of any action give notice thereof in writing to the Director setting forth in order so far as known the names and addresses of the litigants and the designating number or numbers of the registration or registrations upon which the action, suit, or proceeding has been brought, and in the event any other registration be subsequently included in the action, suit, or proceeding by amendment, answer, or other pleading, the clerk shall give like notice thereof to the Director, and within one month after the judgment is entered or an appeal is taken the clerk of the court shall give notice thereof to the Director, and it shall be the duty of the Director on receipt of such notice forthwith to endorse the same upon the file wrapper of the said registration or registrations and to incorporate the same as a part of the contents of said file wrapper. (jw)
May 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: Granting Unopposed Motion to Change or Transfer Venue #7 . Signed on 5/6/2024 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck)
April 16, 2024 Filing 9 Waiver of Service of Summons Returned Executed by Cobalt Equipment, Inc. waiver sent on 4/16/2024. Filed by WS Acquisition, LLC. (Johnston, Todd)
April 16, 2024 Filing 8 Waiver of Service of Summons Returned Executed by Shelter Systems USA, Inc. waiver sent on 4/16/2024. Filed by WS Acquisition, LLC. (Johnston, Todd)
March 26, 2024 Filing 7 Unopposed Motion to Change or Transfer Venue . Filed by WS Acquisition, LLC. (Johnston, Todd)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed on 2/13/2024 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck)
February 9, 2024 Filing 5 Summons Issued Electronically as to Cobalt Equipment, Inc.. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. (le)
February 9, 2024 Filing 4 Summons Issued Electronically as to Shelter Systems USA, Inc.. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. (le)
February 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice of Case Assignment to Judge Ann L. Aiken and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. Discovery is to be completed by 6/10/2024. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 7/8/2024. Pretrial Order is due by 7/8/2024. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (le)
February 9, 2024 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by WS Acquisition, LLC dba WESTERN SHELTER SYSTEMS, an Oregon limited liability company. (Johnston, Todd)
February 8, 2024 Filing 1 Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $405 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9270997 Filer is subject to the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1. Jury Trial Requested: Yes. Included patents/trademarks: 6,123,012--8/11/2020--WS Acquisition, LLC, 6,270,091--2/16/2021--WS Acquisition, LLC, 6,270,092--2/16/2021--WS Acquisition, LLC. Filed by WS Acquisition, LLC dba WESTERN SHELTER SYSTEMS, an Oregon limited liability company against Cobalt Equipment, Inc., Shelter Systems USA, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Proposed Summons, #8 Proposed Summons). (Johnston, Todd)

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Plaintiff: WS Acquisition, LLC an Oregon Limited Liability Company doing business as Western Shelter Sytems
Represented By: Todd R. Johnston
Represented By: Darius C. Gambino, Esq,
Represented By: Mark Brian Mizrahi
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Defendant: Shelter Systems USA, Inc.
Represented By: Meeghan Tirtasaputra
Represented By: John Joseph Shaeffer
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Defendant: Cobalt Equipment, Inc.
Represented By: Meeghan Tirtasaputra
Represented By: John Joseph Shaeffer
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Counter defendant: WS Acquisition, LLC
Represented By: Mark Brian Mizrahi
Represented By: Todd R. Johnston
Represented By: Darius C. Gambino, Esq,
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