MAILED trademark report with copy of order dated 5/17/2024 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Pursuant to the notice of voluntary dismissal, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), the case is dismissed without prejudice. Status hearing of 05/24/2024 is vacated. Civil case terminated. Emailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Authorized Spinal Tap LLC as to a certain defendant

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER Signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 04/22/2024. Emailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: In light of the circumstances that justified entry of the TRO, the motion for preliminary injunction [34] is granted. The Clerk's Office shall unseal R. 12, 16, and 26. The tracking status hearing of 04/26/2024 is reset to 05/24/2024 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Instead, the parties shall file the joint initial status report by 05/17/2024. If the Defendants do not respond to the complaint by the 05/10/2024 deadline, R. 27, then they shall be deemed to be in default, and the Plaintiff shall file a motion for default judgment on 05/17/2024. Emailed notice

STATUS Report by Authorized Spinal Tap LLC

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1:Exhibit A

NOTICE of Motion by Martin Francis Trainor for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction[34] before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 4/26/2024 at 08:30 AM.

MEMORANDUM by Authorized Spinal Tap LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction[34]

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1:Exhibit 1
2:Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

MOTION by Plaintiff Authorized Spinal Tap LLC for preliminary injunction

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1:Exhibit A

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Authorized Spinal Tap LLC as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A on 4/19/2024, answer due 5/10/2024.

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1:Exhibit A
2:Declaration of Alexander Whang

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: In light of the continued applicability of the circumstances that justified entry of the initial TRO, the motion to extend TRO 29 is granted through 04/26/2024. The tracking status hearing of 04/12/2024 is reset to 04/26/2024 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Instead, the Plaintiff shall file a status report on 04/19/2024 and, if appropriate, a preliminary-injunction motion. Emailed notice

NOTICE of Motion by Martin Francis Trainor for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief[29] before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 4/12/2024 at 08:30 AM.

MEMORANDUM by Authorized Spinal Tap LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[29]

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1:Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

MOTION by Plaintiff Authorized Spinal Tap LLC to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ $1,000.00 posted by Authorized Spinal Tap LLC. (Document not scanned). (jn,)

(PUBLIC VERSION) SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 03/29/2024. Emailed notice

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 03/29/2024. Emailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The Plaintiff's motion [13] for temporary restraining order and other relief is granted. An order will be entered under seal separately. Although the Court again expresses its concern about restraining assets before judgment, Grupo Mexicano de Desarrollo v. Alliance Bond Fund, 527 U.S. 308, 331 (1999), the Plaintiff does invoke a statutory remedy, namely, an accounting of profits (that is, disgorgement of profits) under 15 U.S.C. § 1117(a), which is not a mere common-law equitable claim and thus could allow for pre-judgment restraint. Indeed, trademark owners need only "prove defendant's sales only; defendant must prove all elements of costs or deduction claimed." 15 U.S.C. § 1117(a). To the extent that the restraint might be too broad, the Defendant may appear and file challenges to the scope of the TRO. The balance of factors tips in favor of Plaintiff being able to freeze the assets without advance warning to the Defendant, who likely would seek to transfer the money elsewhere. The Plaintiff's motion [3] for leave to file under seal is granted in light of the asset-restraint goal. By 04/05/2024, the Plaintiff shall email a redacted version of the TRO that can be entered publicly (redacting the name of Defendant and omitting Amended Schedule A). The motion [17] to authorize electronic service of process is granted. To track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called), a status hearing is set for 04/12/2024 at 8:30 a.m. The Plaintiff shall file the TRO extension motion (or a preliminary injunction motion) if appropriate no later than 04/08/2024. Emailed notice

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Authorized Spinal Tap LLC by Alexander Whang

ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/28/2023: Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The notices of motions set for 11/06/2023 are terminated, and the Court takes the motions 3, 13, 17 under advisement. Emailed notice

NOTICE of Motion by Martin Francis Trainor for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief[17], motion for miscellaneous relief[13] before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 11/6/2023 at 08:30 AM.

NOTICE by Sydney Paige Fenton of Change of Address

NOTICE by Martin Francis Trainor of Change of Address

MEMORANDUM by Authorized Spinal Tap LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[17]

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1:Exhibit 1
2:Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

MOTION by Plaintiff Authorized Spinal Tap LLC for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Authorized Spinal Tap LLC Exhibit 2 regarding declaration[15]

DECLARATION of Stewart Miller regarding memorandum in support of motion[14]

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1:Exhibit 1

MEMORANDUM by Authorized Spinal Tap LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[13]

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1:Exhibit 1
2:Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

MOTION by Plaintiff Authorized Spinal Tap LLC for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Authorized Spinal Tap LLC Schedule A regarding amended complaint[11]

AMENDED complaint by Authorized Spinal Tap LLC against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order.

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Edmond E. Chang. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Authorized Spinal Tap LLC by Sydney Paige Fenton

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Authorized Spinal Tap LLC by Martin Francis Trainor

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Authorized Spinal Tap LLC

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Authorized Spinal Tap LLC

CIVIL Cover Sheet

MOTION by Plaintiff Authorized Spinal Tap LLC for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Authorized Spinal Tap LLC Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

COMPLAINT filed by Authorized Spinal Tap LLC; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20873086.

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1:Exhibit 3
2:Exhibit 4
3:Exhibit 2
4:Exhibit 1