Paynearme, Inc. v. Substring LLC.
Plaintiff: PAYNEARME, INC.
Defendant: Substring LLC.
Case Number: 3:2025cv04064
Filed: May 9, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Lisa J Cisneros
Referring Judge: Trina L Thompson
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1114 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros: Plaintiff shall file a further status report no later than November 20, 2025 if a notice of settlement or dismissal has not been filed before that date. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ljclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/30/2025)
October 30, 2025 Filing 23 STATUS REPORT per 22 by Paynearme, Inc.. (Bacani, Lena) (Filed on 10/30/2025)
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros: Plaintiff is directed to file no later than October 30, 2025 a status report regarding the tentative settlement referenced in the minutes of the September 18, 2025 case management conference. The status report should not reveal the substance of confidential settlement communications. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ljclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/23/2025)
September 24, 2025 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros for Report and Recommendation. (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2025)
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER OF REFERENCE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Re: Dkt. No. #16 . Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 9/22/2025. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 9/22/2025)
September 19, 2025 Filing 20 REFERRAL TO THE HELP DESK. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 9/18/2025. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 9/19/2025)
September 18, 2025 Filing 19 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trina L Thompson: Initial Case Management Conference held via Zoom webinar on 9/18/2025.Counsel informs the Court the defendant, CEO Oji Ofong, will not obtain counsel. A tentative agreement has been reached and a consent judgment has been shared with the defendant. If a notice of settlement is not submitted before the next case management conference, the #16 motion for default judgment will go forward.Further Case Management Conference set for 10/16/2025 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. Case Management Statement due by 10/9/2025.The Court refers the defendant to the Legal Help Desk.Total Time in Court: 8 minutes. Court Reporter: Not reported. Plaintiff Attorney: Lena Bacani. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfm, COURT USER) (Date Filed: 9/18/2025)
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER #17 The parties have met and conferred and are currently negotiating. It is further reported that the defendant has not retained counsel. See, 28 USC 1654, Defendant, Substring LLC, must appear through counsel. A corporation or other artificial entity must be represented by licensed counsel. See, e.g., Rowland v. California Mens Colony, 506 U.S. 194, 201-202, 113 S.Ct. 716, 121 L.Ed.2d 656 (1993) (noting that 28 U.S.C. 1654 does not allow corporations, partnerships, or associations to appear in federal court other than through a licensed attorney); Civil L.R. 39(b) See also, Dr. JKL Ltd. v. HPC IT Education Center, 749 F.Supp.2d 1038 (2010). Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 9/16/2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (Thompson, Trina) (Filed on 9/16/2025)
September 11, 2025 Filing 17 SUPPLEMENTAL CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Paynearme, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Schedule)(Bacani, Lena) (Filed on 9/11/2025) Modified text on 9/12/2025 (dhm, COURT STAFF).
September 5, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION for Default Judgment by the Court as to Substring LLC filed by Paynearme, Inc.. Motion for Default Judgment Hearing set for 12/16/2025 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 09, 19th Floor before Judge Trina L Thompson. Responses due by 9/19/2025. Replies due by 9/26/2025. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law, #2 Declaration Lena Bacani, #3 Proposed Order)(Bacani, Lena) (Filed on 9/5/2025)
September 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER DENYING ECF #14 REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT: The Court DENIES the requested extension. The parties are ordered to appear for a case management conference on September 18, 2025 in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Joint Case Management Statement due by September 11, 2025. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on September 4, 2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tltlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/4/2025)
September 3, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Default Judgment filed by Paynearme, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Bacani, #2 Proposed Order)(Bacani, Lena) (Filed on 9/3/2025)
August 18, 2025 Filing 13 Clerk's Notice ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Defendant Substring LLC. (Related documents(s) #12 )(sfb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/18/2025)
August 15, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION for Entry of Default filed by Paynearme, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Lena Bacani)(Bacani, Lena) (Filed on 8/15/2025)
August 11, 2025 Set Deadlines/Hearings re ECF No. 11 : Case Management Statement due by 10/9/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/16/2025 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 8/11/2025) Modified on 8/11/2025 (rfm, COURT USER).
August 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER re ECF #10 : Defendant's answer was due August 4, 2025. Defendant has not filed an answer or appeared in this action. Plaintiff's request for entry of default is due on August 15, 2025. If request is granted, Plaintiff's motion for default judgment is due on September 5, 2025. The initial case management conference for August 14, 2025 is CONTINUED to October 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 8/8/2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tltlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2025)
August 7, 2025 Filing 10 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Paynearme, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Schedule)(Bacani, Lena) (Filed on 8/7/2025)
June 11, 2025 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Paynearme, Inc.. Service waived by Substring LLC. waiver sent on 6/3/2025, answer due 8/4/2025. (Bacani, Lena) (Filed on 6/11/2025)
May 12, 2025 Filing 8 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 8/7/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/14/2025 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/12/2025)
May 12, 2025 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to SUBSTRING LLC. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/12/2025)
May 12, 2025 Filing 6 Case assigned to Judge Trina L Thompson. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/12/2025)
May 9, 2025 Filing 5 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding (cc: form mailed to register). (Bacani, Lena) (Filed on 5/9/2025)
May 9, 2025 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by PAYNEARME, INC. identifying Corporate Parent PAYNEARME, INC. for PAYNEARME, INC.. (Bacani, Lena) (Filed on 5/9/2025)
May 9, 2025 Filing 3 Civil Cover Sheet by PAYNEARME, INC. . (Bacani, Lena) (Filed on 5/9/2025)
May 9, 2025 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Bacani, Lena) (Filed on 5/9/2025)
May 9, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-20662558.). Filed by PAYNEARME, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Bacani, Lena) (Filed on 5/9/2025)

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