Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. v. Lau et al
Plaintiff: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Defendant: Zimode, Inc., Thomas Lau and Wai Lau
Case Number: 5:2021cv05013
Filed: June 29, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Laurel Beeler
Referring Judge: Susan van Keulen
2 Judge: Lucy H Koh
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1114
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 7, 2021 Filing 14 CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING HEARING ON #13 MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. The hearing on #13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction is CONTINUED from August 26, 2021 to November 4, 2021 at 1:30 PM in San Jose, California, Courtroom 8, 4th Floor before Judge Lucy H. Koh. The August 26, 2021 hearing date was not cleared with the Courtroom Deputy Clerk prior to filing. Please see Judge Lucy H. Koh's Scheduling Notes at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/lhk. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(kedS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/7/2021)
July 7, 2021 Filing 13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction ; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 8/26/2021 01:30 PM in San Jose, Courtroom 8, 4th Floor before Judge Lucy H. Koh. Responses due by 7/21/2021. Replies due by 7/28/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lloyd, Thomas) (Filed on 7/7/2021)
July 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Order by Judge Lucy H. Koh Granting #10 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (kedS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/2/2021)
July 2, 2021 Filing 11 CLERK'S NOTICE FOLLOWING CASE REASSIGNMENT TO THE HONORABLE LUCY H. KOH. Following the case reassignment to the Honorable Lucy H. Koh, an Initial Case Management Conference is set for October 6, 2021 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 8, 4th floor, in San Jose, California. The Joint Case Management Statement is due seven days prior to the Initial Case Management Conference. See Civil L.R. 16-9 and Civil L.R. 16-10(a). The parties shall familiarize themselves with the Scheduling Notes and Standing Orders for the Hon. Lucy H. Koh: http://cand.uscourts.gov/lhk. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (kedS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/2/2021)
July 2, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number 0971-16138447.) filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Phillips, Gregory) (Filed on 7/2/2021)
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Lucy H. Koh for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler 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.. Signed by The Clerk on 7/1/21. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(haS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/1/2021)
July 1, 2021 Filing 8 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. (ejkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/1/2021)
July 1, 2021 Filing 7 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc... (Meckes, Joseph) (Filed on 7/1/2021)
June 30, 2021 Filing 6 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Joint Case Management Statement due by 9/23/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/30/2021 at 11:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor. (tnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2021)
June 30, 2021 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Defendants Thomas Lau, Wai Lau, Zimode, Inc.. (tnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2021)
June 29, 2021 Filing 4 Certification of Interested Entities or Persons filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Volkswagen AG, Other Affiliate Porsche S. E. for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. (Meckes, Joseph) (Filed on 6/29/2021)
June 29, 2021 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. 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. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 7/13/2021. (bwS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/29/2021)
June 29, 2021 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Meckes, Joseph) (Filed on 6/29/2021)
June 29, 2021 Filing 1 VERIFIED COMPLAINT for Damages and Injunctive Relief: 1. Trademark Counterfeiting Infringement (15 U.S.C. 1114(1)); 2. False Designation of Origin (15 U.S.C. 1125(a)); 3.Trademark Dilution (15 U.S.C. 1125(c)); 4. Unlawful Importation (15 U.S.C. 1124); and 5. Violation of the Tariff Act (19 U.S.C. 1526(a)) against Thomas Lau, Wai Lau, Zimode, Inc., (Filing Fee: $402.00, receipt number 0971-16125968). Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Meckes, Joseph) (Filed on 6/29/2021) Modified on 6/30/2021 (tnS, COURT STAFF).

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Represented By: Joseph Anthony Meckes
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