Better Mornings, LLC v. Nilsen et al
Plaintiff: Island Breeze, LLC and Better Mornings, LLC
Defendant: Digital Checkmate, Inc. and Joseph Nilsen
Case Number: 2:2019cv03854
Filed: July 2, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Steven I Locke
Referring Judge: Joanna Seybert
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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August 13, 2019 Opinion or Order ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, All Defendants; denying #13 Motion for Default Judgment. Considering the appearance of defense counsel and the representations in counsel's August 12, 2019 letter (D.E. 11), the Clerk of the Court is directed to VACATE the entry of default (D.E. 10). Accordingly, Plaintiffs' motion for entry of a default judgment (D.E. 13) is DENIED, and this action shall proceed on the merits. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before September 10, 2019. Finally, the Clerk of the Court is directed to amend the caption to reflect both Plaintiffs in this matter, Better Mornings, LLC and Island Breeze, LLC. Ordered by Judge Joanna Seybert on 8/13/2019. (Torreblanca, David)
August 12, 2019 Filing 13 MOTION for Default Judgment by Better Mornings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Berwin Cohen, #2 Affidavit of Service Svc. on Nilsen, #3 Affidavit of Service Svc. on Digital Checkmate, #4 Certificate of Default, #5 Statement of Fees and Costs, #6 Affidavit Affidavit of Kevin Thobias, #7 Exhibit Ex. A to Thobias Aff.-Better Mornings Dmgs., #8 Exhibit Ex. B to Thobias Aff.-Island Breeze Dmgs., #9 Proposed Judgment, #10 Memorandum in Support) (Cohen, Berwin)
August 12, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Lucien Butt on behalf of Digital Checkmate, Inc., Joseph Nilsen (aty to be noticed) (Butt, Samuel)
August 12, 2019 Filing 11 Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Digital Checkmate, Inc., Joseph Nilsen. (Eilender, Jeffrey)
August 9, 2019 Filing 10 CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT: It appearing from the docket maintained in this action that defendants Digital Checkmate, Inc. and Joseph Nilsen have failed to appear or otherwise defend this action, the default of defendants Digital Checkmate Inc. and Joseph Nilsen are hereby noted pursuant to Rule 55a of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. VACATED pursuant to Electronic Order of Judge Joanna Seybert. This entry has been modified on 8/20/2019 to indicate order #10 has been vacated (Coleman, Laurie) Modified on 8/20/2019 (Valle, Christine).
August 9, 2019 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Better Mornings, LLC. Digital Checkmate, Inc. served on 7/10/2019, answer due 7/31/2019. (Coleman, Laurie)
August 9, 2019 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Better Mornings, LLC. Joseph Nilsen served on 7/10/2019, answer due 7/31/2019. (Coleman, Laurie)
August 2, 2019 Filing 7 Request for Certificate of Default by Better Mornings, LLC (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Default, #2 Affidavit, #3 Affidavit of Service Service on Nilsen, #4 Affidavit of Service Service on Digital Checkmate) (Cohen, Berwin)
July 10, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Berwin Cohen on behalf of Better Mornings, LLC (aty to be noticed) (Cohen, Berwin)
July 8, 2019 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Digital Checkmate, Inc., Joseph Nilsen. (Rodin, Deanna)
July 8, 2019 Filing 4 Notice of Report on the filing of an action regarding a Trademark. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Exhibit) (Rodin, Deanna)
July 8, 2019 Filing 3 In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: #http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (Rodin, Deanna)
July 8, 2019 Filing 2 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (Rodin, Deanna)
July 8, 2019 Case Assigned to Judge Joanna Seybert and Magistrate Judge Steven I. Locke. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (Rodin, Deanna)
July 2, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filing fee $400, receipt number ANYEDC-11630775, Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes, filed by Better Mornings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Exhibit) (Wolffers, Lorenz) Modified on 7/8/2019 (Rodin, Deanna).

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Plaintiff: Island Breeze, LLC
Represented By: Lorenz Wolffers
Represented By: Berwin Cohen
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Plaintiff: Better Mornings, LLC
Represented By: Lorenz Wolffers
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Defendant: Digital Checkmate, Inc.
Represented By: Jeffrey M. Eilender
Represented By: Samuel Lucien Butt
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Defendant: Joseph Nilsen
Represented By: Jeffrey M. Eilender
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