MPL Communications Limited v. The Individuals, Business Entities, and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A
| MPL Communications Limited |
| The Individuals, Business Entities, and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A, teefamily.net, doristino.com, ghosttshirt.com, honeysfashion.com, inkinaction.com, keeptee.com, printingooze.com, teesporting.com, to-tee.com, crownastee.com, podxmas.com and trendingnowe.com |
| 1:2025cv24517 |
| October 1, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Jacqueline Becerra |
| Trademark |
| 15 U.S.C. § 1114 Trademark Infringement |
| None |
Docket Report
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| Filing 40 FORM AO 120 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK (Attachments: #1 Supplement Default Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction) (ls) |
| Filing 39 DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT and PERMANENT INJUNCTION in favor of MPL Communications Limited against crownastee.com, doristino.com, honeysfashion.com; ghosttshirt.com, inkinaction.com, keeptee.com, podxmas.com, printingooze.com, teefamily.net, trendingnowe.com; Closing Case. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 1/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) |
Filing 38
ORDER granting #37 Motion for Default Final Judgment. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 1/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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| Filing 37 Plaintiff's MOTION for Default Judgment Against Defendants and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by MPL Communications Limited. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Richard Ewbank in Support Thereof, #2 Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Richard Ewbank, #3 Declaration of Stephen M. Gaffigan in Support Thereof, #4 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion for Default Final Judgment, #5 Text of Proposed Order Default Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction)(Gaffigan, Stephen) |
| Filing 36 Clerk's Entry of Default as to The Individuals, Business Entities, and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A, crownastee.com, doristino.com, ghosttshirt.com, honeysfashion.com, inkinaction.com, keeptee.com, podxmas.com, printingooze.com, teefamily.net, trendingnowe.com - Motions Terminated: #35 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default,, Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 12/15/2025. (cds) |
| Filing 35 Plaintiff's MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default as to The Individuals, Business Entities, and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A, crownastee.com, doristino.com, ghosttshirt.com, honeysfashion.com, inkinaction.com, keeptee.com, podxmas.com, printingooze.com, teefamily.net, trendingnowe.com by MPL Communications Limited. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Stephen M. Gaffigan in Support of Request for Clerk's Entry of Default, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Gaffigan, Stephen) |
| Filing 34 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by MPL Communications Limited re #31 Preliminary Injunction upon Defendants via website posting (Gaffigan, Stephen) |
| Filing 33 Plaintiff's NOTICE upon Defendants via Electronic Mail by MPL Communications Limited re #31 Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Sevice) (Gaffigan, Stephen) |
| Filing 32 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #30 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by MPL Communications Limited. crownastee.com served on 11/20/2025, response/answer due 12/11/2025; doristino.com served on 11/20/2025, response/answer due 12/11/2025; ghosttshirt.com served on 11/20/2025, response/answer due 12/11/2025; honeysfashion.com served on 11/20/2025, response/answer due 12/11/2025; inkinaction.com served on 11/20/2025, response/answer due 12/11/2025; keeptee.com served on 11/20/2025, response/answer due 12/11/2025; podxmas.com served on 11/20/2025, response/answer due 12/11/2025; printingooze.com served on 11/20/2025, response/answer due 12/11/2025; teefamily.net served on 11/20/2025, response/answer due 12/11/2025; trendingnowe.com served on 11/20/2025, response/answer due 12/11/2025. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Service, #2 Affidavit of Service)(Gaffigan, Stephen) |
Filing 31
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION FOR ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, granting #8 Application for Entry of Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 11/20/2025. See attached document for full details. (pcs)
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| Filing 30 AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants, filed by MPL Communications Limited. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Amended Complaint - Certificates of Registration for the Paul McCartney Trademarks)(Gaffigan, Stephen) |
| Filing 29 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jacqueline Becerra: Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 11/18/2025. Order to follow. Attorney Appearance(s): T. Raquel Wiborg-Rodriguez, Court Reporter: Vernita Allen-Williams, 305-523-5048 / [email protected]. (dgj) |
| Filing 28 Plaintiff's NOTICE of E-mail Inquiry Received from a Certain Defendant in Connection with Notice by MPL Communications Limited (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to the Notice of E-mail Inquiry) (Gaffigan, Stephen) |
| Filing 27 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by MPL Communications Limited re #12 Sealed Document, #8 Plaintiff's EX PARTE MOTION Entry of Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Order Restraining Transfer of Assets and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof, #5 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement, #10 Order on Motion to Seal, #11 Sealed Document, 4 Order,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #3 Form AO 120/121, #20 Motion to Unseal Case, #9 Plaintiff's EX PARTE MOTION for Order Authorizing Alternate Service of Process on Defendants Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)(3) and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof, #15 Notice (Other), #18 Order on Ex Parte Motion, #13 Order on Ex Parte Motion, #6 Response/Reply (Other), #16 Plaintiff's EX PARTE MOTION to Extend Temporary Restraining Order, Associated Deadlines, and to Continue Hearing Scheduled for November 4, 2025 in Connection with Motion for Preliminary Injunction , #17 Notice (Other), #1 Complaint, #7 Plaintiff's MOTION to Seal per Local Rule 5.4, 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment, #14 Order on Ex Parte Motion, #19 Notice of Compliance upon Defendants via website posting (Gaffigan, Stephen) |
| Filing 26 Plaintiff's NOTICE upon Defendants via Electronic Mail by MPL Communications Limited re #8 Plaintiff's EX PARTE MOTION Entry of Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Order Restraining Transfer of Assets and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof, #20 Motion to Unseal Case, #18 Order on Ex Parte Motion, #13 Order on Ex Parte Motion, #16 Plaintiff's EX PARTE MOTION to Extend Temporary Restraining Order, Associated Deadlines, and to Continue Hearing Scheduled for November 4, 2025 in Connection with Motion for Preliminary Injunction , #1 Complaint, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Sevice) (Gaffigan, Stephen) |
| Filing 25 Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re #24 Order on Motion to Unseal Case: ECF Nos. #8 - #9 , #11 - #14 , #16 and #18 Unsealed. (pcs) |
| SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 23 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (kpe) |
Filing 24
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO UNSEAL granting #20 Motion to Unseal Case. The Clerk is DIRECTED to UNSEAL ECF Nos. #8 - #9 , #11 - #14 , #16 and #18 , in this action and return those portions of the Court file to the public record. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 11/11/2025. See attached document for full details. (pcs)
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| Filing 22 Plaintiff's NOTICE of Filing Redacted Versions of Financial Records and Documentation by MPL Communications Limited (Attachments: #1 Redacted Versions of Financial Records and Documentation) (Wiborg-Rodriguez, T.) |
| Filing 20 Plaintiff's MOTION to Unseal Document Docket Entries 8-9, 11-14, 16 and 18 by MPL Communications Limited. Responses due by 11/21/2025. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wiborg-Rodriguez, T.) Modified on 11/13/2025 (pcs). |
| SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 21 [misc] restricted/sealed until further notice. (1336528) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Compliance by MPL Communications Limited (Gaffigan, Stephen) |
Filing 18
ORDER granting #16 Ex Parte Motion. Prelinjhrg Hearing set for 11/18/2025 02:00 PM before Judge Jacqueline Becerra. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 11/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (amb) (Main Document 18 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs).
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| Filing 17 NOTICE of Filing Bond by MPL Communications Limited (ls) |
| Filing 16 Plaintiff's EX PARTE MOTION to Extend Temporary Restraining Order, Associated Deadlines, and to Continue Hearing Scheduled for November 4, 2025 in Connection with Motion for Preliminary Injunction by MPL Communications Limited. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Stephen M. Gaffigan in Support Thereof, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Gaffigan, Stephen) (Main Document 16 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). (Attachment 1 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). (Attachment 2 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). |
| Filing 15 Plaintiff's NOTICE of Inability to Comply by MPL Communications Limited (Gaffigan, Stephen) |
Filing 14
SEALED ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE MOTION FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING ALTERNATE SERVICE OF PROCESS ON DEFENDANTS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 4(f)(3) granting #9 Ex Parte Motion. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 10/24/2025. See attached document for full details. (pcs) (Main Document 14 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs).
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Filing 13
SEALED ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, AND ORDER RESTRAINING TRANSFER OF ASSETS granting #8 Ex Parte Motion. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 11/4/2025 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Jacqueline Becerra. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 10/24/2025. See attached document for full details. (pcs) (Main Document 13 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs).
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| Filing 12 Notice of Filing Summonses re DE#10 Order on Motion to Seal by MPL Communications Limited. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summonses) (Wiborg-Rodriguez, T.) Modified text on 10/17/2025 (kpe). (Main Document 12 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). (Attachment 1 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). |
| Filing 11 Notice of Sealed Filing Schedule A re DE#10 Order on Motion to Seal by MPL Communications Limited. (Attachments: #1 Schedule A to the Complaint) (Wiborg-Rodriguez, T.) Modified text on 10/17/2025 (kpe). (Main Document 11 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). (Attachment 1 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). |
Filing 10
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO SEAL granting #7 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 10/16/2025. See attached document for full details. (pcs)
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| Filing 9 Plaintiff's EX PARTE MOTION for Order Authorizing Alternate Service of Process on Defendants Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)(3) and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by MPL Communications Limited. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Stephen M. Gaffigan in Support Thereof, #2 Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Stephen M. Gaffigan, #3 Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Stephen M. Gaffigan, #4 Declaration of Kathleen Burns in Support Thereof, #5 Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Kathleen Burns, #6 Text of Proposed Order) (Gaffigan, Stephen) (Main Document 9 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). (Attachment 1 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). (Attachment 2 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). (Attachment 3 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). (Attachment 4 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). (Attachment 5 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). (Attachment 6 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). |
| Filing 8 Plaintiff's EX PARTE MOTION Entry of Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Order Restraining Transfer of Assets and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by MPL Communications Limited. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Richard Ewbank in Support Thereof, #2 Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Richard Ewbank, #3 Declaration of Stephen M. Gaffigan in Support Thereof, #4 Declaration of Kathleen Burns in Support Thereof, #5 Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Kathleen Burns, #6 Text of Proposed Order) (Gaffigan, Stephen) (Main Document 8 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). (Attachment 1 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). (Attachment 2 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). (Attachment 3 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). (Attachment 4 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). (Attachment 5 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). (Attachment 6 replaced on 11/13/2025) (pcs). |
| Filing 7 Plaintiff's MOTION to Seal per Local Rule 5.4 by MPL Communications Limited. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Wiborg-Rodriguez, T.) |
| Filing 6 Plaintiff's RESPONSE to 4 Order,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, by MPL Communications Limited. (Gaffigan, Stephen) |
| Filing 5 Plaintiff's Corporate Disclosure Statement by MPL Communications Limited (Gaffigan, Stephen) |
Filing 4
PAPERLESS ORDER REGARDING PROCEDURES IN SCHEDULE "A" CAUSES OF ACTION SERVICE: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) requires service of summons and complaint to be perfected upon Defendants within 90 days after the filing of the complaint. Unless service is waived, proof of service must be made to the Court by filing the server's affidavit. If a Defendant waives service, notice of the same shall be filed immediately. Failure to file proof of service or show good cause within 90 days will result in a dismissal without prejudice and without further notice. Any motion for alternate service upon Defendants must state what methods Plaintiff has undertaken to effectuate service. A motion for alternate service will not be granted where a plaintiff does not provide evidence or affidavits to show what efforts Plaintiff has undertaken to determine whether the addresses it has on file for each Defendant are actually associated with each Defendant. See, e.g., Zuru (Singapore) Pte., Ltd. v. Individuals Identified on Schedule A Hereto, No. 22-2483, 2022 WL 14872617, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 26, 2022) (finding alternative process under Rule 4(f)(3) proper where plaintiff "conducted further online research, sent mail to the addresses, and conducted in-person visits" to determine whether physical addresses provided by Amazon were accurate). Further, any motion for alternate service effectuated upon a foreign defendant pursuant to Rule 4(f)(3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure must detail: (1) the proposed method of service for each Defendant; (2) the domicile of each Defendant; (3) what reasonable efforts were undertaken to discover each Defendant's domicile; and (4) whether the form of alternate service requested is permitted by the Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents given each Defendant's domicile. MOTIONS FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: Any motion for entry of temporary restraining order or for entry of preliminary injunction must include a verified certification from counsel detailing steps Plaintiff has taken to verify that this Court has personal jurisdiction over each Defendant. See Meier ex rel. Meier v. Sun Int'l Hotels, Ltd., 288 F.3d 1264, 1268-69 (11th Cir. 2002) ("The plaintiff has the burden of establishing a prima facie case of personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant."). Plaintiff must sufficiently allege this Court's jurisdiction over each Defendant pursuant to Florida Statutes 48.193(1)(a)(1)-(2) and 48.193(1)(a)(6), or, in the alternative, Rule 4(k) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Any motion for entry of temporary restraining order or for entry of preliminary injunction must include or incorporate allegations that show: "(1) a substantial likelihood of success on the merits; (2) that irreparable injury will be suffered if the relief is not granted; (3) that the threatened injury outweighs the harm the relief would inflict on the non-movant; and (4) that the entry of the relief would serve the public interest," and establish entitlement to relief with regard to each Defendant. Schiavo ex. rel Schindler v. Schiavo, 403 F.3d 1223, 1225-26 (11th Cir. 2005); see also Levi Strauss & Co. v. Sunrise Int'l. Trading Inc., 51 F.3d 982, 985 (11th Cir. 1995). Additionally, if a motion requests entry of a temporary restraining order without notice to the adverse party or parties, the motion must also plead "specific facts in an affidavit or a verified complaint" that "clearly show that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage will result to the movant before the adverse party can be heard in opposition," and the movant's attorney must certify "in writing any efforts made to give notice and the reasons why it should not be required." Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(1). CERTIFICATION REGARDING PRIOR SUITS: Within FIVE (5) days of the date of this Order, counsel for Plaintiff shall file a verified response to this Order, which must include whether counsel has conducted a search of case filings in the records of the Clerk of the United States District Court for all districts to ascertain whether Defendants have ever been sued prior to the filing of this suit for any alleged violations of Plaintiff's intellectual property rights. If counsel did not conduct such a search prior to the filing of this lawsuit, counsel shall conduct that search prior to responding to this Order and indicate the results of that search in a verified response. If there has been a prior suit, counsel shall include in the verified response information about the present status of that litigation, if it is pending, and, if not pending, the nature of the disposition (e.g., settlement, dismissal, or other disposition), and a summary as to how the rights at issue in the instant suit differ from those in the previously filed suits. FILING UNDER SEAL AND/OR TO PROCEED ANONYMOUSLY: Motions to file documents under seal or to proceed anonymously or pseudonymously in these cases are disfavored by the Court. See Landmark Commc'ns, Inc. v. Virginia, 435 U.S. 829, 839 (1978) ("The operations of the courts and the judicial conduct of judges are matters of utmost public concern."); Chicago Trib. Co. v. Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., 263 F.3d 1304, 1311 (11th Cir. 2001) ("The common-law right of access to judicial proceedings, an essential component of our system of justice, is instrumental in securing the integrity of the process."); Doe v. Frank, 951 F.2d 320, 323 (11th Cir. 1992) ("It is the exceptional case in which a plaintiff may proceed under a fictitious name."). Accordingly, any such motions shall be denied with leave to refile only after all the requirements of this Order have been complied with and only once the exceptional circumstances required to grant such a motion have been shown. CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES: Within fifteen days from the date the last Defendant enters an appearance in this action, the parties, including governmental parties, must file Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements that contain a complete list of persons, associated persons, firms, partnerships, or corporations that have a financial interest in the outcome of this case, including subsidiaries, conglomerates, affiliates, parent corporations, and other identifiable legal entities related to a party. The parties must not include the undersigned or the assigned Magistrate Judge as interested parties unless they have an interest in the litigation. Throughout the pendency of the action, the parties are under a continuing obligation to amend, correct, and update the Certificates. JOINT SCHEDULING REPORTS: Within twenty days from the date the last Defendant enters an appearance in this action, the parties are directed to prepare and file a Joint Scheduling Report as required by Local Rule 16.1. Disclosures required under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(l) must be made at or before the time the parties confer to develop their case management and discovery plan. The parties must certify in the Joint Scheduling Report that such disclosures have been made unless a party files an objection to a required disclosure. Such filed objection must include a full explanation of the basis for the objection. The scheduling conference may be held via video conference or in person. It may not be held by telephone. In drafting their Joint Proposed Scheduling Order, the parties shall utilize the Court's Template Scheduling Order, found at https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/sites/flsd/files/JB_RevisedTemplateSchedulingOrder.pdf. Any deviation from the guidelines set forth in the Court's Template Scheduling Order or those proposed by the Local Rules must be noted in the Joint Scheduling Report along with an explanation for why any deviation is being proposed. Failure to articulate the reason(s) for any deviation from the guidelines set forth in the Court's Template Scheduling Order may result in the Court setting pre-trial deadlines and/or a trial date without regard to those proposed by the parties. FILING OF MOTIONS: All filings must be in a 12-point font and double spaced. Single spacing is only permitted for footnotes. The required conferral under Local Rule 7.1 must be by telephone or in person. An e-mail conferral will only be permitted if counsel are in agreement as to the relief sought in the motion. EXTENSIONS OF TIME: Requests for extensions of time, including unopposed motions, will only be granted by the Court upon an appropriate motion showing good cause why the deadline cannot be met. Absent an emergency, motions for extensions of time must be filed no later than three business days prior to the deadline from which relief is being sought. All requests for extensions of time must include: (1) the conferral statement required under Local Rule 7.1; (2) a list of any prior motions for extension of time; (3) a specific statement regarding the circumstances necessitating the requested relief; and (4) a statement as to whether the request impacts the deadline to file a dispositive motion or trial date. DEFAULTS: In the event a served Defendant does not appear in this action, the Plaintiff(s) shall file a Motion for Clerk's Default within seven days of the deadline for the Defendant to answer. Extensions of time to answer a pleading must take the form of a motion to the Court. Motions for Final Default Judgment, if applicable, shall be filed within seven days of the entry of a Clerk's Default. Any motions for default final judgment must comply with the Court's Standing Procedures Regarding Motions for Default Final Judgment found at: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/sites/flsd/files/JudgeBecerraStandingOrderMotionsforDefaultJudgment.pdf. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 10/1/2025. (rs01)
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| Filing 3 FORM AO 120 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (blc) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Jacqueline Becerra. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (blc) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18835961, filed by MPL Communications Limited. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 to complaint - Certificates of Registration for the Paul McCartney Trademarks)(Gaffigan, Stephen) |
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