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MOTION FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT (FRCP 55(b)(2))
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Tommy SF Wang SBN: 272409Leontyne Fan SBN: 285042Yang & Wang, P.C. 355 S. Grand Ave., Ste. #2450Los Angeles, CA 90071Telephone: (888) 827-8880Fax: (888) 827-8880Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Attorneys for PlaintiffJAT Wheels, Inc.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
JAT W ee s, Inc., a Ca orn aCorporation d/b/a/ STR Racing,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DB Motoring Group, Inc., a FloridaCorporation; and DOES 1-10,collectively,
Defendant.
Case No.: 14-CV-05097-GW-AGRx
MOTION FOR ENTRY OF
DEFAULT JUDGMENT
Judge: Honorable George H. WuDATE: 12/28/15TIME: 8:30AMDEPT: 10
MOTION FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT
Plaintiff, JAT Wheels, Inc. (“Plaintiff”), requests that entry of judgment by
default be entered against defendants, DB Motoring Group, Inc. (“Defendant”),
pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(b)(2). In support of this request
Plaintiff relies upon the record in this case, the affidavit submitted herein, and in
support thereof shows the following:
1. On July 1, 2014, Plaintiff filed in the Central District of California, Western
Division, a Complaint alleging the following claims: 1) Patent Infringement
pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 271; 2) Federal Copyright Infringement pursuant to 17
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U.S.C. 106; 3) California Common Law Unfair Competition; and 4)
California Unfair Competition pursuant to California Business &
Professions Code Section 17200, et. seq. A copy of said Complaint is
attached as Exhibit 1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
2. On July 1, 2014, Plaintiff’s counsel sent a letter to Defendant notifying
Defendant of the Complaint filed and requested a response by July 11, 2014,
to explore potential settlement negotiations. Defendant did not respond to
Plaintiff’s letter.
3. On July 29, 2014, Defendant was served and the Summons and Complaint
was executed upon Evelyn Velasqeuz, the authorized person to accept
service. The Answer was due on August 19, 2014. See Docket Entry No.
11.
4. On November 18, 2014, Plaintiff filed a request for entry of default which
was entered by the clerk pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 55(a)
on April 23, 2015. See Docket Entry No. 12 and 15.
5. Defendant failed to plead or otherwise defend this action, and Plaintiff is
entitled to judgment by default against the Defendant.6. Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 55(b), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,
this Court is empowered to enter a default judgment against the Defendant
for the relief sought by Plaintiff in its Complaint, and written notice of this
action has been given to Defendant as set forth in the attached affidavit.
PRAYER
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays that the Court enter a judgment of default
against Defendant as follows:
1. For a judgment declaring that Defendant has infringed on Plaintiff’s
Design Patent.
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MOTION FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT (FRCP 55(b)(2))
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2. For a judgment awarding Plaintiff compensatory and punitive damages as
a result of Defendant’s infringement of Plaintiff’s Design Patent, together
with interest and costs, and in no event less than a reasonable royalty in
the amount of $100,000.00;
3. The Defendant, its officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, and
all those in active concert or participation with them be enjoined and
restrained:
a. From further using Plaintiff’s Design Patents or any other
confusingly similar design, in connection with the manufacture,
sale, advertisement or promotion of any product or any other
similar infringement of Plaintiff’s Design Patent rights, for
products not originating from Plaintiff or authorized by Plaintiff;
and
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From engaging in unfair competition by making and selling its
products or otherwise using confusingly similar designs, in such a
way as to misrepresent the origin of any of the Defendant’s
products;
4. For an order requiring Defendant to deliver all material in Defendant’s
possession, custody or control that include or incorporate products that
infringe Plaintiff’s Design Patent rights, including but not limited to, any
containers, packages, labels and advertisements in their possession or
under their control utilizing Plaintiff’s Design Patents, or any simulation,
reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation thereof to Plaintiff;
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5. For permanent injunction against Defendant, preventing Defendant from
any future usage of any identical or similarly confusing designs related to
Plaintiff’s registered Design Patent;
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For a judgment declaring that this case is exceptional and awarding to the
Plaintiff from the Defendant, its expenses, costs, and attorneys fees in
accordance with 35 U.S.C. §§ 284 and 285 and Rule 54(d) of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure;
7. Awarding other such relief to the Plaintiff as this Court deems just.
/s/ Tommy SF Wang
Tommy SF Wang,Attorney for Plaintiff, JAT Wheels, Inc.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on November 5, 2015, a copy of the foregoing Motion
For Entry of Default Judgment was filed electronically and served on the Parties in
this action addressed as:
DB Motoring Group13000 NW 45th Ave.Opa-locka, FL 33054
[X ] BY MAIL: by placing the document(s) listed above in a sealed
envelope(s) and depositing the sealed envelope(s) with the United States Postal
Service with the postage fully prepaid.
I declare, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California,
that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on November 5, 2015, at Los
Angeles, California.
/s/ Leontyne Fan
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1DECLARATION OF LEONTYNE FAN IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR
ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT (FRCP 55(b))
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Tommy SF Wang SBN: 272409
Leontyne Fan SBN: 285042
Yang & Wang, P.C.
355 S. Grand Ave., Ste. #2450
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone: (888) 827-8880
Fax: (888) 827-8880Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Attorneys for PlaintiffJAT Wheels, Inc.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
JAT W ee s, Inc., a Ca orn aCorporation d/b/a/ STR Racing,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DB Motoring Group, Inc., a FloridaCorporation; and DOES 1-10,collectively,
Defendant
Case No.: 14-CV-05097-GW-AGRx
AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OFMOTION FOR ENTRY OFDEFAULT JUDGMENT (FRCPRULE 55(b)(2)
Judge: Honorable George H. Wu
I, Tommy SF Wang, declare as follows:
1. I am over the age of 18 years old, and am the Attorney of Plaintiff
herein. I make this Declaration in support of Plaintiff’s Motion for Entry of
Default Judgment. If called upon to do so, I can and shall competently testify to the
matters set forth herein as the same are of my own personal knowledge or of good
information and belief.2. I have read and am familiar with the Plaintiff’s Motion for Entry of
Default Judgment (Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(b)).
3. The summons and complaint were served upon the Defendant on July
29, 2014.
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ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT (FRCP 55(b))
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4. An answer to the complaint was due on August 19, 2014. No answer
was served within the time allowed by law nor has the Defendant sought additional
time within which to respond.
5. The request for entry of default was filed on November 18, 2014.
6. The default of Defendants was entered on April 23, 2015.
7. As required by the Service Members Civil Relief Act of 2003, I have
confirmed that the Defendant is not currently in active military service.
8. To my best information and belief, Defendant is not an infant or
incompetent person.
9. The claim of Plaintiff is for: permanent injunction, damages, costs,
and attorneys’ fees.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California
that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on this 4th
day, of November, 2015, at Los Angeles, California.
/s/ Tommy SF Wang
Tommy SF Wang,
Attorney for Plaintiff, JAT Wheels, Inc.
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EXHIBIT 1
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[PROPOSED] ORDER
Tommy SF Wang (SBN: 272409)Leontyne Fan (SBN: 285042)Yang & Wang, P.C.355 S. Grand Ave., Ste. 2450Los Angeles, CA 90071Telephone: (888) 827-8880
Fax: (888) 827-8880Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Attorney for Plaintiff,JAT Wheels, Inc.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
JAT Wheels, Inc., a CaliforniaCorporation d/b/a/ STR Racing,
Plaintiff,
v.
DB Motoring Group, Inc., a FloridaCorporation; and DOES 1-10,collectively,
Defendants.
Case No.: 14-CV-05097-GW-AGRx
[PROPOSED] ORDER FOR ENTRYOF DEFAULT JUDGMENT
The Defendant, DB Motoring Group, Inc. having failed to appear, plead or
otherwise defend in this action, and default having been entered on April 23, 2015,
and counsel for Plaintiff having requested judgment against the defaulted Defendant
and having filed a proper motion and affidavit in accordance with Federal Rule of
Civil Procedure 55 (a) and (b).
Judgment is hereby entered in favor of Plaintiff, JAT Wheels, Inc., and
against Defendant, DB Motoring Group, Inc., as follows:
1. For a judgment declaring that Defendant has infringed on Plaintiff’s
Design Patent.
2. For a judgment awarding Plaintiff compensatory and punitive damages as
a result of Defendant’s infringement of Plaintiff’s Design Patent, together
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[PROPOSED] ORDER
with interest and costs, and in no event less than a reasonable royalty in the
amount of $100,000.00;
3. The Defendant, its officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, and all
those in active concert or participation with them be enjoined and
restrained:
a. From further using Plaintiff’s Design Patents or any other
confusingly similar design, in connection with the manufacture,
sale, advertisement or promotion of any product or any other similar
infringement of Plaintiff’s Design Patent rights, for products not
originating from Plaintiff or authorized by Plaintiff; and
b. From engaging in unfair competition by making and selling its
products or otherwise using confusingly similar designs, in such a
way as to misrepresent the origin of any of the Defendant’s
products;
4. For an order requiring Defendant to deliver all material in Defendant’s
possession, custody or control that include or incorporate products that
infringe Plaintiff’s Design Patent rights, including but not limited to, any
containers, packages, labels and advertisements in their possession or
under their control utilizing Plaintiff’s Design Patents, or any simulation,
reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation thereof to Plaintiff;
5. For permanent injunction against Defendant, preventing Defendant from
any future usage of any identical or similarly confusing designs related to
Plaintiff’s registered Design Patent; and
6. For a judgment declaring that this case is exceptional and awarding to the
Plaintiff from the Defendant, its expenses, costs, and attorneys fees in
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accordance with 35 U.S.C. §§ 284 and 285 and Rule 54(d) of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure.
SO ORDERED.
DATED: November ___, 2015
Honorable George H. WuU.S. District Court Judge
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