CBS Studios Inc. v. Merchcustom.com
Plaintiff: CBS Studios Inc.
Defendant: Merchcustom.com
Case Number: 1:2026cv23204
Filed: May 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jose E Martinez
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1114 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 23, 2026 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CBS Studios Inc. re #12 Order upon Defendant via Electronic Mail and via Website Posting (Gaffigan, Stephen)
June 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER ON DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT PROCEDURE re 11 Clerk's Entry/Non-Entry of Default filed by Merchcustom.com Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz)
June 22, 2026 Filing 11 Clerk's Entry of Default as to Merchcustom.com - Motions Terminated: #10 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default, Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 6/22/2026. (drz)
June 19, 2026 Filing 10 Plaintiff's MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default as to Merchcustom.com by CBS Studios Inc.. Responses due by 7/6/2026. (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)
June 1, 2026 Filing 9 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.. Merchcustom.com served on 5/26/2026, response/answer due 6/16/2026. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Service, #2 Affidavit of Service)(Gaffigan, Stephen)
May 26, 2026 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Merchcustom.com. (drz)
May 22, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by CBS Studios Inc. re #6 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, (Attachments: #1 Summon(s)) (Denzl, Mallory)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Order Authorizing Alternate Service of Process on Defendant Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)(3). Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 5/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz)
May 15, 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 5/29/2026. (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)(Denzl, Mallory)
May 15, 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)
May 6, 2026 Filing 3 FORM AO 120 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK. (Attachments: #1 Complaint w/ Exhibits) (caw)
May 6, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Jose E. Martinez. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez 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. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (caw)
May 6, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19511627, filed by CBS Studios Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 to Complaint Certificates of Registration for Plaintiffs Trademarks)(Gaffigan, Stephen)

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Plaintiff: CBS Studios Inc.
Represented By: Stephen Michael Gaffigan
Represented By: Virgilio Gigante
Represented By: T. Raquel Wiborg-Rodriguez
Represented By: Mallory Ruth Denzl
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