TrademarkC.D. Cal.2:23-cv-05664Closed

Trader Joes Company v. Trader Joes United

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Summary

Trader Joe's Company is suing Trader Joe's United for trademark infringement in federal court. The lawsuit centers on the rights to the "Trader Joe's" trademark, a distinctive brand name in the retail grocery sector. The case involves competing claims to use this well-known mark.

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Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Other counsel (amici, etc.)
  • Independent counselMarc D Alexander
Court
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Docket no.
2:23-cv-05664
Nature of suit
Trademark
Judge
Hernan D. Vera
Filed
2023-07-13
Last filing
2026-10-07
Terminated
2024-05-01

Cause

15:1114 Trademark Infringement

Entities in this case

Trader JoesTrader Joes United

Parties

Trader Joes Company (plaintiff) Trader Joes United (defendant) Marc D Alexander (mediator (adr panel))

Docket entries

  1. #1142026-09-24

    Protective Order

  2. #1132026-09-06

    Mediation Report (ADR-3) Unable to Reach Agreement

  3. #1122026-08-14

    (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. On the Court's own motion, the Motion to Compel Regarding Plaintiff's First Set of Requests for Production 107 and Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories 108 are taken off the 8/19/2026 calendar and placed under submission. No appearances are required. An order with the Court's ruling will issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ev) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/14/2026)

  4. 2026-08-14

    Generic Text Only Entry

  5. #1112026-08-10

    Notice Application to Appear Remotely filed by Defendant Trader Joes United. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Retu R. Singla, # 2 Proposed Order)(Mehta, Sonya) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

  6. #1102026-08-05

    SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories 108 filed by Plaintiff Trader Joes Company. (Stebbins Bina, Jessica) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

  7. #1092026-08-05

    SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Compel Regarding Plaintiff's First Set of Requests for Production 107 filed by Plaintiff Trader Joes Company. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jessica Stebbins Bina)(Stebbins Bina, Jessica) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

  8. #1082026-07-27

    NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories filed by Plaintiff Trader Joes Company. Motion set for hearing on 8/19/2026 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (Attachments: # 1 Joint Stipulation, # 2 Plaintiff's Exhibit 1, # 3 Plaintiff's Exhibit A, # 4 Plaintiff's Exhibit B, # 5 Plaintiff's Exhibit C, # 6 Plaintiff's Exhibit D, # 7 Plaintiff's Exhibit E, # 8 Plaintiff's Exhibit F, # 9 Plaintiff's Exhibit G, # 10 Plaintiff's Exhibit H, # 11 Defendant's Exhibit A, # 12 Defendant's Exhibit 1, # 13 Defendant's Exhibit 2, # 14 Defendant's Exhibit 3, # 15 Defendant's Exhibit 4, # 16 Proposed Order)(Stebbins Bina, Jessica) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

  9. #1072026-07-27

    NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Regarding Plaintiff's First Set of Requests for Production filed by Plaintiff Trader Joes Company. Motion set for hearing on 8/19/2026 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (Attachments: # 1 Joint Stipulation, # 2 Plaintiff's Exhibit 1, # 3 Plaintiff's Exhibit A, # 4 Plaintiff's Exhibit B, # 5 Plaintiff's Exhibit C, # 6 Plaintiff's Exhibit D, # 7 Plaintiff's Exhibit E, # 8 Plaintiff's Exhibit F, # 9 Plaintiff's Exhibit G, # 10 Plaintiff's Exhibit H, # 11 Defendant's Exhibit A, # 12 Defendant's Exhibit 1, # 13 Defendant's Exhibit 2, # 14 Defendant's Exhibit 3, # 15 Defendant's Exhibit 4, # 16 Proposed Order)(Stebbins Bina, Jessica) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

  10. #1062026-05-05

    NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) Marc D Alexander has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (lst) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

  11. #1052026-04-16

    STIPULATION REGARDING SELECTION of Panel Mediator filed. Parties request that the ADR Program assign a Panel Mediator from the following area of law: Trademark and Labor. Filed by Plaintiff Trader Joes Company(Stebbins Bina, Jessica) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

  12. #1042026-03-19

    AMENDED ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT filed by Defendant Trader Joes United. (Mehta, Sonya) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

  13. #1032026-03-19

    NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendant Trader Joes United. correcting Amended Answer to Complaint 102 (Mehta, Sonya) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

  14. 2026-02-24

    Scheduling Conference - optional html form

  15. 2024-07-12

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

  16. 2024-05-08

    Notice of Filing Transcript

  17. 2024-04-11

    Attorney Fees AND Motion Hearing

  18. 2024-01-29

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

  19. 2023-12-18

    Notice of Filing Transcript

  20. 2023-08-21

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

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