CBS Studios Inc. v. footwearmerch.com
Plaintiff: CBS Studios Inc.
Defendant: footwearmerch.com and stormmerch.com
Case Number: 1:2026cv20765
Filed: February 5, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William P Dimitrouleas
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1114 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY COURT SHOULD NOT GRANT MOTION FOR DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT DE #17 . ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: 1. On or before April 6, 2026, Defendant shall respond to this Order to Show Cause, showing why this Motion should not be granted. 2. Failure to respond shall result in the Court granting Plaintiff's Motion DE #17 and entering default judgment against Defendant. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 3/26/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
March 26, 2026 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CBS Studios Inc. re #16 Order to Show Cause, upon Defendant via Electronic Mail and via Website Posting (Gaffigan, Stephen)
March 26, 2026 Filing 17 Plaintiff's MOTION for Default Judgment Against Defendant and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by CBS Studios Inc.. Responses due by 4/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mallory Levitt in Support Thereof, #2 Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Mallory Levitt, #3 Declaration of Mallory R. Denzl 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)(Denzl, Mallory)
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION. On or before March 31st, 2026. Plaintiff shall either move for default judgment against Defendant footwearmerch.com or show cause why it has not done so. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 3/25/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
March 13, 2026 Filing 15 Clerk's Entry of Default as to footwearmerch.com. Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 3/13/2026. (jas)
March 12, 2026 Filing 14 Plaintiff's MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default as to footwearmerch.com by CBS Studios Inc.. Responses due by 3/26/2026. (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)
February 27, 2026 Filing 13 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by CBS Studios Inc.. footwearmerch.com served on 2/18/2026, response/answer due 3/11/2026. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Service, #2 Affidavit of Service)(Gaffigan, Stephen)
February 17, 2026 Filing 12 Summons Issued as to footwearmerch.com. (jas)
February 17, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by CBS Studios Inc. re #10 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, (Attachments: #1 Summon(s)) (Denzl, Mallory)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Renewed Motion for Order Authorizing Alternate Service of Process on Defendant Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)(3) and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas)
February 12, 2026 Filing 9 Renewed MOTION for Order Authorizing Alternate Service of Process on Defendant Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)(3) and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by CBS Studios Inc.. Responses due by 2/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mallory R. Denzl in Support Thereof, #2 Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Mallory R. Denzl, #3 Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Mallory R. Denzl, #4 Declaration of Kathleen Burns in Support Thereof, #5 Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Kathleen Burns, #6 Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Kathleen Burns, #7 Text of Proposed Order Authorizing Alternate Service of Process on Defendant Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)(3))(Denzl, Mallory)
February 12, 2026 Filing 8 Plaintiff's RESPONSE to #7 Order by CBS Studios Inc.. (Denzl, Mallory)
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 OMNIBUS ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULE "A" CAUSES OF ACTION. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/10/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REQUIRING COUNSEL TO MEET, FILE JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND JOINT DISCOVERY REPORT. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/9/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
February 9, 2026 Filing 5 Plaintiff's MOTION for Order Authorizing Alternate Service of Process on Defendant Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)(3) and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by CBS Studios Inc.. Responses due by 2/23/2026. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mallory R. Denzl in Support Thereof, #2 Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Mallory R. Denzl, #3 Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Mallory R. Denzl, #4 Declaration of Kathleen Burns in Support Thereof, #5 Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Kathleen Burns, #6 Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Kathleen Burns, #7 Text of Proposed Order Authorizing Alternate Service of Process on Defendant Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)(3))(Denzl, Mallory)
February 5, 2026 Filing 4 Plaintiff's Corporate Disclosure Statement by CBS Studios Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Paramount Global, Other Affiliate National Amusements, Inc. for CBS Studios Inc. (Denzl, Mallory)
February 5, 2026 Filing 3 FORM AO 120 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (blc)
February 5, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo 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)
February 5, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19191006, filed by CBS Studios Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 to Complaint - Certificates of Registration for the Star Trek Trademarks)(Gaffigan, Stephen)

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Represented By: Stephen Michael Gaffigan
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