Motion for New Trial & To Alter / Amend Judgment Denied
Judge Mazzant denied the defendants’ attempts to set aside the jury’s verdict in this trademark/RICO case, and directed the parties to bear their own costs of court.
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The Sound of Contempt
Judge Mazzant granted the plaintiff’s motion for civil contempt due to the defendant’s violations of the permanent injunction in this case based on infringing guitars, but declined to consider the arguments raised for the first time in the reply brief (helpfully noting that the plaintiff should “feel free to file a new motion for civil contempt” as to those issues).
Motion For Clarification On Privilege Waiver
The court thought that this would perhaps better be labeled as a motion for reconsideration, and granted it only in part, ordering all the documents submitted for in camera review produced without redaction.
Motion for Stay Pending TTAB Proceeding Denied
Yes, TTAB. Judge Jordan denied the defendant’s motion to stay proceedings in this trademark infringement case pending the resolution of related cancellation actions.
Substituted Service Granted In Case Of Likely Evasion
In a situation with all the hallmarks of defendants attempting to avoid service, Judge Sean Jordan granted a motion for alternative service.
What Part Of Consent Did You Not Understand?
Despite having consented to proceed before the magistrate judge, following entry of several orders that apparently resulted in a final judgment, the plaintiff filed objections to the judge’s orders on the defendant’s motion for sanctions and attorneys fees, as well as its findings of fact and conclusions of law.
Motion To Strike Affirmative Defenses
The court found that some of the affirmative defenses would be stricken as insufficient in this copyright case.
Motion For Leave To File Amended Complaint Granted
The issue here was the addition of a party the plaintiff claimed it wasn’t on notice was the proper defendant.
Request For TRO In Trademark Case
Judge Mazzant denied the request for injunctive relief.
Discoverability Of Alleged “Common Interest” Communications
The issue here was whether the plaintiff must produce communications regarding an issue of intentional abandonment of an application.