French Knot, LLC v. Columbia Sportswear Company

Summary

French Knot, LLC sued Columbia Sportswear and 19 retailers and distributors for copyright infringement. The case involves alleged unauthorized copying of a copyrighted work, with defendants including major e-commerce and sporting goods retailers like Backcountry.com, Zappos, and Meredith Corporation.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Does (defendant) Zappos IP, Inc. (defendant) Farm-Way, Inc. (defendant) Sunnysports Ltd. (defendant) Skiers Peak (defendant) Seataccarservice.net (defendant) Meredith Corporation (defendant) Outdoor Gear Exchange, Inc. (defendant) Mountain Tops Outfitters Inc. (defendant) Jones Establishment (defendant) Janscom LLC (defendant) IBC Boutique, LLC (defendant) Getzs, Inc. (defendant) Gazelle Sports, Inc. (defendant) FL Crooks and Co. (defendant) Gebo, Inc. (defendant) Camp Saver, LLC (defendant) The Bent Gate, Inc. (defendant) Backcountry.com, LLC (defendant) Apple Saddlery Incorporated (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #672018-11-13

   REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) Mailed copies to the Register of Copyrights. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Minutes of 11/9/2018) (gk) (Entered: 11/13/2018)

2. #662018-11-09

   MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER DISMISSING ACTION by Judge Dolly M. Gee: In light of the parties' Stipulation to dismiss filed on 11/6/2018 65, the Court hereby DISMISSES this action with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Each party to bear its own costs and attorneys' fees as incurred in this action. All scheduled dates and deadlines are VACATED. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk) (Entered: 11/13/2018)

3. #652018-11-06

   STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Plaintiff French Knot, LLC.(Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 11/06/2018)

4. #642018-10-03

   CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Getzs, Inc., (Sandoval, Laura) (Entered: 10/03/2018)

5. #632018-10-03

   ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant Getzs, Inc..(Attorney Laura Lisa Sandoval added to party Getzs, Inc.(pty:dft))(Sandoval, Laura) (Entered: 10/03/2018)

6. #622018-10-02

   (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee. On September 28, 2018, the clerk entered default as to Defendant Meredith Corporation 61 . The Order to Show Cause dated September 7, 2018 54 is hereby DISCHARGED. Plaintiff shall move for default judgment within 30 days after a final disposition of the pending claims against all remaining defendants. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kti) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/02/2018)

7. #612018-09-28

   DEFAULT BY CLERK F.R.Civ.P.55(a) as to Meredith Corporation, an Iowa corporation, individually and d/b/a "Shape.com" and "More.com" (gk) (Entered: 09/28/2018)

8. #602018-09-24

   Corrected REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Meredith Corporation filed by Plaintiff French Knot, LLC. (Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 09/24/2018)

9. #592018-09-24

   NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Re: Request for Entry of Default Against Defendant Meredith Corporation, an Iowa corporation, individually and d/b/a "Shape.com" 58 . The Clerk cannot enter the requested relief as: The Complaint names defendant as Meredith Corporation, an Iowa corporation, individually and d/b/a "Shape.com" and "More.com." The Request for Entry of Default is made as to Meredith Corporation, an Iowa corporation, individually and d/b/a "Shape.com." Requesting party shall file a new Request/Application with noted deficiencies corrected in order to have default reconsidered. (gk) (Entered: 09/24/2018)

10. #582018-09-21

    REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Meredith Corporation filed by Plaintiff French Knot, LLC. (Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 09/21/2018)

11. #572018-09-21

    RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff French Knot, LLCto Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, 54 and Notice of Dismissal of a Certain Party (Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 09/21/2018)

12. #562018-09-17

    PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff French Knot, LLC, upon Defendant Getzs, Inc. served on 9/12/2018, answer due 10/3/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Kurt Freudenstein, Authorized to Accept Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 09/17/2018)

13. #552018-09-11

    STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon: re Stipulation for Protective Order, 51 . (See document for details.) (sbou) (Entered: 09/11/2018)

14. #542018-09-07

    MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Accordingly, the Court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff(s) to show cause in writing on or before September 21, 2018 why this action should not be dismissed as to defendants Getz's, Inc., Meredith Corporation, Farm-Way, Inc. for lack of prosecution. (See order for details.) (kti) (Entered: 09/07/2018)

15. #532018-09-07

    (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee. The Order to Show Cause dated August 15, 2018 42 is hereby discharged. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kti) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/07/2018)

16. #522018-09-04

    NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Re: Request for Entry of Default Against Defendant Getz's, Inc., a Michigan Corporation 50 . The Clerk cannot enter the requested relief as: Certified mail service is acknowledged by an illegible signature and does not indicate the capacity of the recipient to accept service on behalf of the defendant. Requesting party shall file a new Request/Application with noted deficiencies corrected in order to have default reconsidered. (gk) (Entered: 09/04/2018)

17. #512018-08-30

    STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Defendants Apple Saddlery Incorporated, Backcountry.com, LLC, Camp Saver, LLC, Columbia Sportswear Company, FL Crooks and Co., Gazelle Sports, Inc., IBC Boutique, LLC, Janscom LLC, Mountain Tops Outfitters Inc., Outdoor Gear Exchange, Inc., Skiers Peak, Sunnysports Ltd., The Bent Gate, Inc., Zappos IP, Inc., prAna Living, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sandoval, Laura) (Entered: 08/30/2018)

18. #502018-08-29

    REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Getzs, Inc. filed by Plaintiff French Knot, LLC. (Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 08/29/2018)

19. #492018-08-29

    NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiff French Knot, LLC pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) and Response to Order to Show Cause Dket #42 as to Gebo, Inc., Jones Establishment, Seataccarservice.net. (Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 08/29/2018)

20. #482018-08-27

    PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff French Knot, LLC, upon Defendant Getzs, Inc. served on 7/9/2018, answer due 7/30/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Person Authorized to Accept in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service by mail and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 08/27/2018)

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