Sit Means Sit Franchise, Inc. v. SMSHTX, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Sit Means Sit Franchise, Inc.
Defendant: SMSHTX, LLC, SMS NC, LLC, HAMID PARVIZIAN and JOSEPH ARNETTE
Case Number: 2:2023cv01464
Filed: September 19, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Presiding Judge: Daniel J Albregts
Referring Judge: Cristina D Silva
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 44 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on November 8, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
November 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER Granting #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 11/8/2023.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ)
November 1, 2023 Filing 18 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Motion Hearing held on 11/1/2023 before Judge Cristina D. Silva. Crtrm Administrator: D. Saavedra; Pla Counsel: Jonathan Fountain and Connor Bodim; Def Counsel: None present; Court Reporter: Samantha McNett; Time of Hearing: 10:08 a.m. - 10:18 a.m.; Courtroom: 6B;Plaintiff counsel are present. The Court makes preliminary remarks as to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction #6 and hears representations from counsel. As stated on the record, the Court GRANTS Motion for Preliminary Injunction #6 . The Court will issue brief order that sets forth the granting of the preliminary injunction. Further, the Court will not enter a full order with finding of facts. The transcript of this hearing will serve as findings of fact. Court is adjourned at 10:18 a.m.. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DXS)
October 27, 2023 Party Joseph Arnette terminated per #17 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. (RGDG)
October 26, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Plaintiff Sit Means Sit Franchise, Inc.. CORRECTED. (Fountain, Jonathan)
October 26, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Plaintiff Sit Means Sit Franchise, Inc.. Against Defendant Joseph Arnette Only with Prejudice and Without an Award of Attorneys' Fees or Costs to Any Party. (Fountain, Jonathan)
October 25, 2023 Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Cristina D. Silva on 10/25/2023. Plaintiff Sit Means Sit Franchise, Inc. (SMS) moves for an order to preliminarily enjoin defendants SMSHTX, LLC, SMS NC, LLC, Hamid Parvizian, and Joseph Arnette from continuing to use the SMS marks, similar trademarks, or confidential information and trade secrets; misappropriating, using, or disclosing trade secrets; operating a dog training business within the Restricted Territory identified in the Franchise Agreement; and deleting or destroying evidence. ECF No. #6 . To date, defendants have not filed or served an opposition. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties are instructed to attend a hearing concerning SMS' motion for a preliminary injunction at 10:00 a.m. on November 1, 2023, in LV Courtroom 6B. (no image attached)(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JLB)
October 13, 2023 Filing 14 REPLY to Response to #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, by Plaintiff Sit Means Sit Franchise, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jonathan W. Fountain)(Fountain, Jonathan)
September 29, 2023 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sit Means Sit Franchise, Inc. re #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, #7 Notice of Corrected Image/Document, #5 Summons Issued, #1 Complaint,,, #3 Certificate of Interested Parties, #2 Exhibit,,,. SMSHTX, LLC served on 9/28/2023. (Fountain, Jonathan)
September 29, 2023 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sit Means Sit Franchise, Inc. re #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, #7 Notice of Corrected Image/Document, #5 Summons Issued, #1 Complaint,,, #3 Certificate of Interested Parties, #2 Exhibit,,,. SMS NC, LLC served on 9/28/2023. (Fountain, Jonathan)
September 29, 2023 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sit Means Sit Franchise, Inc. re #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, #7 Notice of Corrected Image/Document, #5 Summons Issued, #1 Complaint,,, #3 Certificate of Interested Parties, #2 Exhibit,,,. Hamid Parvizian served on 9/28/2023. (Fountain, Jonathan)
September 29, 2023 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sit Means Sit Franchise, Inc. re #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, #7 Notice of Corrected Image/Document, #1 Complaint,,, #3 Certificate of Interested Parties, #2 Exhibit,,,. Joseph Arnette served on 9/26/2023. (Fountain, Jonathan)
September 25, 2023 Filing 9 CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is randomly reassigned to Judge Cristina D. Silva for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:23-cv-01464-CDS-DJA. (no image attached) (EDS)
September 25, 2023 Filing 8 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge James C. Mahan on 9/25/2023. By Deputy Clerk: Summer Rivera. With good cause appearing, the Honorable Judge James C. Mahan recuses himself in this action. IT IS ORDERED that this action is referred to the Clerk for random reassignment of this case for all further proceedings. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)
September 21, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, by Plaintiff Sit Means Sit Franchise, Inc.. (Service of corrected image is attached.). (Fountain, Jonathan)
September 21, 2023 Filing 6 View Corrected Image #7 as to MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Sit Means Sit Franchise, Inc.. Responses due by 10/5/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Andrea Fisher, #2 Exhibit A - Photos from Katy, Texas, Location, #3 Exhibit B - Photos from Yale Street Location, #4 Declaration of Brandy Sanderson, #5 Exhibit 1 - Yelp Pages, #6 Exhibit 2 - Instragram Account - Houston, #7 Exhibit 3 - Instagram Account - Winston-Salem, #8 Exhibit 4 - Google Maps, #9 Exhibit 5 - Google Pages, #10 Exhibit 6 - Pages from Loc8NearMe.com, #11 Exhibit 7 - Twitter (Now X) Pages)(Fountain, Jonathan) Modified on 9/21/2023 (EDS).
September 20, 2023 Filing 5 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Joseph Arnette, Hamid Parvizian, SMS NC, LLC, SMSHTX, LLC re #1 Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Summons SMS NC, LLC, #2 Summons Hamid Parvizian, #3 Summons Joseph Arnette) (RGDG)
September 20, 2023 Filing 4 AO 120 - REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent or trademark. E-mailed to the US Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (RGDG)
September 20, 2023 Case randomly assigned to Judge James C. Mahan and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. (RGDG)
September 19, 2023 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Sit Means Sit Franchise, Inc.. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case. (Fountain, Jonathan)
September 19, 2023 Filing 2 EXHIBIT to #1 Complaint,,, by Plaintiff Sit Means Sit Franchise, Inc... (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit 35, #36 Exhibit 36, #37 Exhibit 37, #38 Exhibit 38, #39 Exhibit 39, #40 Exhibit 40, #41 Exhibit 41, #42 Exhibit 42, #43 Exhibit 43)(Fountain, Jonathan)
September 19, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against JOSEPH ARNETTE, HAMID PARVIZIAN, SMS NC, LLC, SMSHTX, LLC (Filing fee $402 receipt number ANVDC-7432081) by Sit Means Sit Franchise, Inc.. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 9/29/2023. Proof of service due by 12/18/2023. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons (Proposed) to SMSHTX, LLC, #3 Summons (Proposed) to SMS NC, LLC, #4 Summons (Proposed) to Hamid Parvizian, #5 Summons (Proposed) to Joseph Arnette) (Fountain, Jonathan) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court.

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Plaintiff: Sit Means Sit Franchise, Inc.
Represented By: Matthew J. Kreutzer
Represented By: Jonathan W Fountain
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