Shield Chemicals (PTY) Limited v. Smith et al
Plaintiff: Shield Chemicals (PTY) Limited
Defendant: Neil Smith, Afri-Imports, Inc., Afrium, LLC, Jo Cilliers, Redefine Distribution CC, Does 1 through 10, Inclusive and Does 1 through 10
Case Number: 3:2023cv00954
Filed: May 23, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Presiding Judge: David D Leshner
Referring Judge: Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
2 Judge: Jinsook Ohta
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1125 la Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 21, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Neil Smith. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities memorandum of defendants Neil Smith, Afri-Imports, Inc., Afrium, LLC, and Jo Cilliers to dismiss the third, sixth, and seventh claims for relief per Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), #2 Declaration declaration of Dan Lawton in support of motion of defendants Neil Smith, Afri-Imports, Inc., Afrium, LLC, and Jo Cilliers to dismiss the third, sixth, and seventh claims for relief per Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6))(Lawton, Daniel)Attorney Daniel A. Lawton added to party Neil Smith(pty:dft)
July 21, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Redefine Distribution CC. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities memorandum of defendant Redefine Distribution CC in support of its motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, #2 Declaration declaration of Dan Lawton in support of motion of defendant Redefine Distribution CC to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, #3 Declaration declaration of Johannes C. Cilliers in support of motion of defendant Redefine Distribution CC to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction)(Lawton, Daniel)Attorney Daniel A. Lawton added to party Redefine Distribution CC(pty:dft)
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting the parties' Joint Motion [Dkt. 10] for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading. Defendants shall file a responsive pleading to Plaintiff's complaint by 7/21/2023. (no document attached) (sjc)
July 18, 2023 Filing 11 MINUTE ORDER OF RECUSAL. District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Jinsook Ohta for all further proceedings. The new case number is 23CV0954-JO-DDL.(no document attached) (jpp)
July 18, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File by Afri-Imports, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration declaration of Dan Lawton in support of the parties' joint motion for an extension of time for defendants' filing of their responsive pleadings)(Lawton, Daniel)Attorney Daniel A. Lawton added to party Afri-Imports, Inc.(pty:dft) (jpp).
June 30, 2023 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Shield Chemicals (PTY) Limited. Neil Smith served. (Carlin, Michael) (jpp).
June 30, 2023 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Shield Chemicals (PTY) Limited. Redefine Distribution CC served. (Carlin, Michael) (jpp).
June 30, 2023 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Shield Chemicals (PTY) Limited. Jo Cilliers served. (Carlin, Michael) (jpp).
June 30, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Shield Chemicals (PTY) Limited. Afri-Imports, Inc. served. (Carlin, Michael) (jpp).
June 30, 2023 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Shield Chemicals (PTY) Limited. Afrium, LLC served. (Carlin, Michael) (jpp).
May 24, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (mjw)(jrd)
May 23, 2023 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Shield Chemicals (PTY) Limited. No Corporate Parents/Interested Parties. (mjw)
May 23, 2023 Filing 2 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark number(s) *5267540*, *6035104* cc:USPTO (mjw)
May 23, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Afri-Imports, Inc., Afrium, LLC, Jo Cilliers, Does 1 through 10, Inclusive, Redefine Distribution CC, Neil Smith ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ACASDC-17871939.), filed by Shield Chemicals (PTY) Limited. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:23-cv-954-RBM-DDL. Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner are assigned to the case. (Carlin, Michael)(mjw)

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Plaintiff: Shield Chemicals (PTY) Limited
Represented By: Jeffrey John Zuber
Represented By: Michael A. Carlin
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