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.
Judge Amos L. Mazzant III
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 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.
Defense Verdict in Trademark/Fraud/RICO case
Judge Mazzant’s 100th trial wrapped up yesterday with a complete defense verdict in favor of (I am happy to say) our clients. That trial’s kept me on the road for 11 days – glad to be back in the office this afternoon.
Judge Mazzant Begins 100th Jury Trial
They’re popping the corks in the Paul Brown courthouse this week as Judge Mazzant celebrates beginning his 100th jury trial since joining the district bench in 2014.
Motion to Compel Damages Documents
Judge Mazzant’s order lays out the relevant standards for discovery and patent damages.