Phoong Law Corporation v. Primary Wave Media, LLC

Summary

Phoong Law Corporation sues Primary Wave Media for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act.

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Cause

15:1114 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)

Entities in this case

Parties

Phoong Law Corporation (plaintiff) Walker Advertising, LLC (defendant) Primary Wave Media, L.L.C (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #482025-09-11

   Notice of Voluntary Dismissal

2. #472025-06-17

   CASE TRANSFERRED IN from the United States District Court - District of California Central; Case Number: 2:25-cv-00840. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket entries received. (Entered: 06/17/2025)

3. 2025-06-17

   Case Designated ECF. (vba)

4. 2025-06-17

   Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (vba)

5. 2025-06-17

   Note to Out of State Attorneys

6. 2025-06-17

   NOTE TO OUT OF STATE ATTORNEYS: Please visit the Court's website at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/ for information regarding admission to the S.D.N.Y. Bar and the CM/ECF Rules & Filing Instructions. (vba)

7. 2025-06-17

   CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE - TRANSFER CASE: This case is assigned to: Judge Victor Marrero. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(vba)

8. 2025-06-17

   Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice - Transfer Case

9. #452025-06-09

   APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Daniel D. Dvorak to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Walker Advertising, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39871998) filed by Defendant Walker Advertising, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Wyman, Alexander) [Transferred from California Central on 6/17/2025.] (Entered: 06/09/2025)

10. #462025-06-06

    MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER (1) GRANTING in Part Defendant Primary Wave's Motion to Transfer (Doc. 32 ); (2) GRANTING in Part Defendant Walker Advertising's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss (Doc. 35 ); and (3) REFERRING Defendant Primary Waive's Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 33]) and Motion for Sanctions (Doc. 34 ) to Southern District of New York by Judge Josephine L. Staton: The Court GRANTS IN PART Primary Wave's Motion to Transfer. Plaintiff's claims against Primary Wave shall be severed and transferred to the Southern District of New York. The Court thereby REFERS Primary Wave's Motion to Dismiss and Motion for Sanctions to the transferee court. In addition, the Court GRANTS IN PART Walker's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss. The proceedings on Plaintiff's nonarbitrable claims against Walker are STAYED pending arbitration. Plaintiff and Walker are ORDERED to file a joint status report with this Court within ten (10) days of completion of the arbitration proceedings. Failure to do so will result in the dismissal of this action in its entirety. Case electronically transferred. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated). (jp) [Transferred from California Central on 6/17/2025.] (Entered: 06/10/2025)

11. #442025-06-06

    MINUTES OF Motion Hearing before Judge Josephine L. Staton: The motion hearing is held. The Court takes the following motions under submission: Motion to Change Venue to USDC for the Southern District of New York filed by Defendant Primary Wave Media, LLC. 32 ; Motion to Dismiss Second through Eighth Claims for Relief in the First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) filed by Defendant Primary Wave Media, LLC 33 ; Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to Rule 11 of the FRCP filed by Defendant Primary Wave Media, LLC 34 ; Motion to Dismiss Case and Compel Arbitration, or Alternatively, to Stay Proceedings filed by Defendant Walker Advertising, LLC 35 . The Court's written order will issue. Court Reporter: Miranda Algorri. (jp) [Transferred from California Central on 6/17/2025.] (Entered: 06/06/2025)

12. #432025-05-23

    REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case and Compel Arbitration, or Alternatively, to Stay Proceedings 35 filed by Defendant Walker Advertising, LLC. (Mester, Mark) [Transferred from California Central on 6/17/2025.] (Entered: 05/23/2025)

13. #422025-05-23

    REPLY IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Sanctions Pursuant to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 34 filed by Defendant Primary Wave Media, LLC. (Busch, Richard) [Transferred from California Central on 6/17/2025.] (Entered: 05/23/2025)

14. #412025-05-23

    REPLY IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Second through Eighth Claims for Relief in the First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) 33 filed by Defendant Primary Wave Media, LLC. (Busch, Richard) [Transferred from California Central on 6/17/2025.] (Entered: 05/23/2025)

15. #402025-05-23

    REPLY IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Change Venue to USDC for the Southern District of New York 32 filed by Defendant Primary Wave Media, LLC. (Busch, Richard) [Transferred from California Central on 6/17/2025.] (Entered: 05/23/2025)

16. #392025-05-16

    MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case and Compel Arbitration, or Alternatively, to Stay Proceedings 35 filed by Plaintiff Phoong Law Corporation. (Wilcox, Michael) [Transferred from California Central on 6/17/2025.] (Entered: 05/16/2025)

17. #382025-05-16

    MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Second through Eighth Claims for Relief in the First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) 33 filed by Plaintiff Phoong Law Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Request for Judicial Notice, # 2 Declaration)(Wilcox, Michael) [Transferred from California Central on 6/17/2025.] (Entered: 05/16/2025)

18. #372025-05-16

    OPPOSITION In re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Sanctions Pursuant to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 34 filed by Plaintiff Phoong Law Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Request for Judicial Notice, # 2 Declaration)(Wilcox, Michael) [Transferred from California Central on 6/17/2025.] (Entered: 05/16/2025)

19. #362025-05-16

    MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Change Venue to USDC for the Southern District of New York 32 filed by Plaintiff Phoong Law Corporation. (Wilcox, Michael) [Transferred from California Central on 6/17/2025.] (Entered: 05/16/2025)

20. #352025-05-05

    NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case and Compel Arbitration, or Alternatively, to Stay Proceedings filed by Defendant Walker Advertising, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 6/6/2025 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Robert C. Collins III, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed Order) (Mester, Mark) [Transferred from California Central on 6/17/2025.] (Entered: 05/05/2025)

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