Rufus Labs, Inc. v. Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Summary

Rufus Labs sues Amazon for trademark infringement over allegedly infringing use of Rufus Labs' protected mark.

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Cause

15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)

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Docket entries

1. #212026-07-06

   ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. (lc) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

2. #202026-07-06

   SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (JURY TRIAL) by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/18/2027 01:30 PM; Jury Trial set for 11/2/2027 09:00 AM ; Motion in Limine set for hearing on 10/25/2027 at 01:30 PM (SEE DOCUMENT FOR COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL SPECIFIED DEADLINES). (lc) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

3. #192026-07-06

   NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Report 18 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (lc) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

4. #182026-07-02

   JOINT REPORT of PARTIES' RULE 26(f) CONFERENCE filed by Plaintiff Rufus Labs, Inc.. (Currie, Tara) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

5. #172026-05-01

   SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [FRCP 16, 26(f)]; NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE SCHEDULING ORDER on July 10, 2026. by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. (lc) Modified on 5/4/2026 (lc). (Entered: 05/04/2026)

6. #162026-05-01

   ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants Amazon Technologies, Inc., Amazon.com, Inc..(Zimmermann, Kollin) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

7. #152026-03-20

   CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants Amazon Technologies, Inc., Amazon.com, Inc. (Zimmermann, Kollin) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

8. #142026-03-20

   STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Amazon.com, Inc. answer now due 5/1/2026; Amazon Technologies, Inc. answer now due 5/1/2026, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by defendants Amazon.com, Inc.; Amazon Technologies, Inc..(Attorney Kollin J. Zimmermann added to party Amazon Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Kollin J. Zimmermann added to party Amazon.com, Inc.(pty:dft))(Zimmermann, Kollin) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

9. #132026-03-18

   MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D Wright, II: This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Otis D. Wright II. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY- No mandatory chambers copies required, EXCEPT FOR motions for summary judgment and any other evidence-heavy motions. The Courts Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) allows people without lawyers who have pending cases in the United States District Court for the Central District of California to submit documents electronically to the Clerks Office. The parties may consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge appearing on the voluntary consent list. PLEASE refer to Local Rule 79-5 for the submission of CIVIL ONLY SEALED DOCUMENTS. CRIMINAL SEALED DOCUMENTS will remain the same. Please refer to Courts Website and Judges procedures for information as applicable. (lc) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

10. #122026-03-16

    ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue to the calendar of Judge Otis D. Wright, II and Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 2:26-cv-02358-ODW (SSCx). (lh) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

11. #112026-03-09

    21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Amazon.com, Inc. (et) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

12. #102026-03-09

    21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Amazon Technologies, Inc. (et) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

13. #92026-03-09

    NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (et) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

14. #82026-03-06

    Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ryan J Stonerock counsel for Plaintiff Rufus Labs, Inc.. Adding Ryan J. Stonerock as counsel of record for Rufus Labs, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Rufus Labs, Inc.. (Attorney Ryan J Stonerock added to party Rufus Labs, Inc.(pty:pla))(Stonerock, Ryan) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

15. #72026-03-06

    Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Charles J. Harder counsel for Plaintiff Rufus Labs, Inc.. Adding Charles J. Harder as counsel of record for Rufus Labs, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Rufus Labs, Inc.. (Attorney Charles J. Harder added to party Rufus Labs, Inc.(pty:pla))(Harder, Charles) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

16. #62026-03-06

    Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Victoria Elizabeth Mulvey counsel for Plaintiff Rufus Labs, Inc.. Adding Victoria E. Mulvey as counsel of record for Plaintiff, Rufus Labs, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Rufus Labs, Inc.. (Attorney Victoria Elizabeth Mulvey added to party Rufus Labs, Inc.(pty:pla))(Mulvey, Victoria) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

17. #52026-03-05

    CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Rufus Labs, Inc., identifying Rufus Labs, Inc.; Amazon Technologies, Inc.; Amazon.com, Inc.. (Currie, Tara) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

18. #42026-03-05

    Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Rufus Labs, Inc.. (Currie, Tara) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

19. #32026-03-05

    Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Rufus Labs, Inc.. (Currie, Tara) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

20. #22026-03-05

    CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Rufus Labs, Inc.. (Currie, Tara) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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