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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`91204923
`Defendant
`Alliance Wholesalers Inc
`ADAM D MANDELL
`MILLEN WHITE ZELANO & BRANIGAN PC
`2200 CLARENDON BLVD, SUITE 1400
`ARLINGTON, VA 22201
`UNITED STATES
`mandell@mwzb.com, docketing@mwzb.com, smithj@mwzb.com,
`culver@mwzb.com
`Motion to Suspend for Civil Action
`Adam D. Mandell
`mandell@mwzb.com, docketing@mwzb.com
`/adm/
`07/17/2012
`Motion to Suspend.pdf ( 4 pages )(41739 bytes )
`Exhibit A.pdf ( 24 pages )(1028716 bytes )
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`In the matter of trademark application Ser. No. 85250946
`Published in the Official Gazette on February 28, 2012
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`PEDEGO, LLC,
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`v.
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`Alliance Wholesalers, Inc.
`DBA Prodeco Technologies,
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`Opposer,
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`Applicant.
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`Opposition No. 91204923
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`APPLICANT’S MOTION TO EXTEND SUSPENSION OF PROCEEDINGS AND
`EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO OPPOSER’S MOTION TO STRIKE
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`Pursuant to 37 CFR § 2.117, Applicant hereby moves to extend suspension of these
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`proceedings pending termination of a civil action that would have a bearing on the Board case
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`and an extension of time to respond to Opposer’s motion to strike.
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`I.
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`Introduction:
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`Discovery in this case opened July 6, 2012. Initial disclosures are due August 5, 2012.
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`The case is currently suspended, pending disposition of Opposer’s motion to strike Applicant’s
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`affirmative defense.
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`Opposer served its initial disclosures on July 6, 2012. On that same day, Opposer filed,
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`in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, a civil action against Applicant
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`for, among other things, trademark infringement, false designation of origin and unfair
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`competition, Civil Case No. SACV12-01106 CJC (JPRx) (the “Civil Action”). A copy of this
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`complaint is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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`II.
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`Continued Suspension is Warranted Because the Civil Action has a Bearing on the Board
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`Proceeding.
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`Under 37 CFR § 2.117, whenever it shall come to the attention of the Board that the
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`parties are engaged in a civil matter which may have a bearing on the case, proceedings before
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`the Board may be suspended until termination of the civil action. Where the civil action in a
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`federal district court involves issues common with those in a proceeding before the Board,
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`suspension is warranted because the decision of the federal district court may be binding upon
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`the Board, while the decision of the Board is not binding upon the court. See, e.g., New Orleans
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`Louisiana Saints LLC v. Who Dat? Inc., 99 USPQ2d 1550, 1552 (TTAB 2011).
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`The relief sought in the Civil Action includes the relief sought in the Board proceeding,
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`namely, denial of Applicant’s application Ser. No. 85/250,946. See, Exhibit A ¶¶ 25-27.
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`Moreover, the material facts alleged in the Civil Action are the same as in the instant
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`Board proceeding. See generally, Exhibit A. For example, as the basis for the Civil Action,
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`Opposer alleges ownership of the trademark PEDEGO and registrations containing the same,
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`namely, Registration Nos. 3,770,790 and 4,122,995. Id. at ¶¶ 8-9. In both the Civil Action and
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`the Board proceeding, Opposer alleges that Applicant’s use of the mark PRODECO
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`TECHNOLOGIES has caused actual confusion, and attached emails allegedly sent to Opposer
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`that were intended to be sent to Applicant. Id. at ¶ 12. Opposer alleges that Applicant adopted
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`the mark PRODECO TECHNOLOGIES in a willful attempt to trade on Opposer’s goodwill. Id.
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`at ¶ 13.
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`Finally, the Board proceeding is in its early stages (discovery opened only eleven (11)
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`days before the filing of this motion). Because the parties have just begun discovery, it would
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`not be unfair or inequitable or to suspend the proceedings.
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`Conclusion:
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`Because the Civil Action present the courts with issues that may have a bearing on the
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`Board’s decision in the instant opposition proceedings, suspension is warranted pending final
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`disposition of the civil action.
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`Dated:
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`July 17, 2012
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/adm/
`Adam D. Mandell, Esquire
`Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.
`2200 Clarendon Blvd., Ste 1400
`Arlington, Virginia 22201
`Tel.: (703) 243-6333
`Fax: (703) 243-6410
`mandell@mwzb.com
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`Certificate of Service
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`This is to certify that a copy of APPLICANT’S MOTION TO EXTEND
`SUSPENSION OF PROCEEDINGS AND EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO
`OPPOSER’S MOTION TO STRIKE was served on July 17, 2012 by email on the following:
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`Ben T. Lila
`blila@mandourlaw.com
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`Gordon E. Gray
`ggray@mandourlaw.com
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`Joseph A. Mandour
`jmandour@mandourlaw.com
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`Attorneys for Opposer,
`PEDEGO, LLC
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`Adam D. Mandell, Esquire, Attorney for Applicant
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`EXHIBIT A
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`TIME TO RESPOND TO OPPOSER’S MOTION TO STRIKE
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`se 8:12-cv-01106-CJC-JPR Document 1
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`Filed 07/06/12 Page 1 of 23 Page ID -- :1
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`JOSEPH A. MANDOUR, III (SBN 188896)
`BEN T. LILA (SBN 246808)
`MANDOUR & ASSOCIATES, APC
`16870 West Bemardo Drive, Suite 400
`San Diego, CA 92127
`Telephone: (858) 487-9300
`Facsimile: (858) 487-9390
`jmandour@mandourlaw.com
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`Plaintiff PEDEGO, LLC (“plaintiff” or “PEDEGO”), by and through its counsel, alleges
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`NATURE OF THE ACTION
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`This is an action for trademark infringement, false designation of origin under
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`(15 U.S.C. 1051, et seq. ), trademark infringement under common law, and unfair competition
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`under state and common law.
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`THE PARTIES
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`Plaintiff PEDEGO is a Delaware Limited Liability Company with a place of
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`business in Irvine, California.
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`On information and belief. defendant PRODECO is or purports to be a Florida
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`Corporation having a principle place of business at 2590 North Powerline Road, Pompano
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`Beach, FL 33069.
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`This Court has subject matterjurisdiction over this lawsuit under 28 U.S.C. §
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`1338 because the action arises under the trademark laws of the United States, and pendant
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`jurisdiction ofany and all state causes ofaction under 28 U.S.C. § I367.
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`5.
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`This Court has personal jurisdiction over defendant because has transacted
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`business in the Central District of California. Further, on information and belief. the defendant
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`systematically and continuously directs business activities toward and into the Central District
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`of California by inter alia selling products carrying the infringing trademark through the
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`resident dealer Pedal or Not, lnc., I515 7th Street, Santa Monica, CA 9040].
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`In addition, actual
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`consumer confusion caused by defendant has occurred within the Central District of California.
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`Venue is proper and reasonable in this district under 28 U.S.C. § l39l(b)(l) and
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`28 U.S.C. § l39l(b)(2) because defendant resides in the district and a substantial part of the acts
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`or omissions giving rise to this claim for false designation oforigin and unfair competition
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`PEDEGO, including predecessors in interest. is a company that has designed,
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`PEDEGO is the owner of the trademark and designation PEDEGO. PEDEGO
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`has used the PEDEGO trademark and designation throughout the United States in interstate
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`commerce in conjunction with electric bikes since at least as early as March I I, 2009. As such,
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`PEDEGO has established priority of use. The PEDEGO trademark and related design are
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`inherently distinctive and recognized by the relevant consuming public as plaintiffs marks.
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`COMPLAINT FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT, FALSE DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN. UNFAI '
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`9.
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`PEDEGO is the owner of U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 3,770,790 and
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`4,1 12,995 for PEDEGO(+Design) and PEDEGO respectively. True and correct copies of said
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`registrations are attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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`10.
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`PEDEGO has the used the PEDEGO mark in a variety of media including print
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`and Internet advertisements. An exemplary use of the plaintiffs PEDEGO trademark is shown
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`Defendant is also in the business of producing and selling electric bikes.
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`Defendant has adopted the confusingly similar trademark PRODECO. An exemplary use of the
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`defendants PRODECO trademark is shown in Exhibit C attached hereto.
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`On information and belief. defendanfs unlawful use of the PRODECO
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`trademark has caused actual confusion amongst consumers and initial interest confusion as to
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`the origin of their respective products and services. Attached hereto as Exhibit D are emails
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`unintentionally sent to plaintiff that were intended to be sent to defendant.
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`On information and belief, defendant has adopted the designation PRODECO in
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`a willful attempt to piggyback off ofplaintiffs goodwill and reputation in the electric bikes
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`industry. and to divert business away from plaintiff and to defendant.
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`Plaintiffinvests substantial sums in producing its goods and in marketing its
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`PEDEGO trademark. Plaintiff has established substantial goodwill and brand recognition with
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`the consuming public.
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`Moreover, on information and belief, defendant’s services are inferior to
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`plaintiff‘ s services resulting in consumer confusion as to the quality as well as source of
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`plaintiffs services
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`Plaintiff has been irreparably harmed and has suffered economic loss as well as
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`the loss of good will from defendant’s unlawful and willful acts. Because damages will
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`constitute an insufficient remedy. plaintiffrequires equitable relief in the form ofa permanent
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`injunction restraining defendants continued activity.
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`CLAIMS FOR RELIEF
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`First Claim for Relief
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`(Trademark Infringement - 15 U.S.C. § 1114)
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`17.
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`Plaintiff repeats and incorporates by reference the statement and allegations in
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`paragraphs 1 to 16 of the Complaint as though fully set forth herein.
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`Defendant use of plaintifi“‘s trademark has caused and is likely to have caused
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`confusion and reverse confusion amongst consumers as to the quality and source of plaintiff’s
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`service.
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`On information and belief, defendant willfully and intentionally adopted and used
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`trademark(s) confusingly similar to plaintiff’s PEDEGO mark to steal plaintifi"s goodwill.
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`By reason of the foregoing unlawful acts recited in paragraphs, plaintiff has been
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`irreparably harmed and will continue to suffer damage until an appropriate injunction and
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`damage award, including increased treble damages and attorneys’ fees, are imposed by this court
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`against defendant.
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`Second Claim for Relief
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`(False Designation of Origin - 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a))
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`21.
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`Plaintifi’ repeats and incorporates by reference the statement and allegations in
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`paragraphs I to 20 of the Complaint as though fully set forth herein.
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`22.
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`Defendant use of plaintiff‘s designation has caused and is likely to have caused
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`confusion and reverse confusion amongst consumers as to the quality and source of plaintiff’s
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`service.
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`23.
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`By reason of the foregoing and upon information and belief, defendant has
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`violated Section 43 ofthe Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § I l25(a)) by using, in connection with their
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`goods and advertisement, false designations of origin which are likely to cause confusion or
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`cause mistake or to deceive as to the affiliation, connection, or association of plaintiff with
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`defendant and as to the origin, sponsorship, or approval of defendant’s service and commercial
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`activities.
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`24.
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`By reason of the foregoing unlawful acts recited in paragraphs, plaintiff has been
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`irreparably harmed and will continue to suffer damage until an appropriate injunction and
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`damage award, including increased treble damages and attorneys’ fees, are imposed by this court
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`against defendant.
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`Third Claim for Relief
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`(Denial of Trademark Application or Cancellation of Trademark Registration - to 15
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`U.S.C. § 1119)
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`25.
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`Plaintiff repeats and incorporates by reference the statements and allegations in
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`paragraphs I to 24 of the Complaint as though fully set forth herein.
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`26.
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`PRODECO’s United States Trademark Serial Number 85/250,946 constitutes a
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`trademark application that is confusingly similar to plaintiffs senior trademark use of PEDEGO.
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`27.
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`For the reasons stated herein, plaintiff requests the Court order that United States
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`Trademark Serial Number 85/250,946 be denied registration for violation of 15 U.S.C. § I051, et
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`seq. pursuant to I5 U.S.C. § lll9.
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`Fourth Claim for Relief
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`(State Law Unfair Competition - Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §17200)
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`28.
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`Plaintiff repeats and incorporates by reference the statement and allegations in
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`paragraphs I to 27 the Complaint as though fully set forth herein.
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`29.
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`Defendant’s acts as set forth herein constitute unfair competition as defined in
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`California Business and Professions Code § l7200. et seq., all to the damage of plaintiff as
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`previously alleged.
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`Fifth Claim for Relief
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`(Common Law Trademark Infringement)
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`30.
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`Plaintiff repeats and incorporates by reference the statement and allegations in
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`paragraphs l to 29 the Complaint as though fully set forth herein.
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`Defendant's acts as set forth herein constitute trademark infringement as defined
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`(Common Law Unfair Competition)
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`Plaintiff repeats and incorporates by reference the statement and allegations in
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`Defendant's acts, as set forth above, constitute unfair competition as defined by
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`PRAYER FOR RELIEF
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`WHEREFORE, plaintiff asks that this Court grantjudgment against defendant for the
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`following:
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`Defendant, its officers, agents, servants. employees. and attorneys. and all
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`persons in active concert or participation with any of them, be temporarily restrained,
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`and preliminarily and permanently enjoined from:
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`infringing plaintiffs trademarks;
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`using any designation confusingly similar to plaintiff;
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`competing unfairly with plaintiffin any manner, including infringing any of
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`plaintiffs trademark rights; and
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`conspiring, encouraging, inducing, allowing, abetting, or assisting others in
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`performing any of the activities referred to in subparagraphs (i) - (iii) above.
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`Defendant shall tile with the Court and serve on plaintiff, within 30 days after the
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`entry and service on defendant of an injunction, a report in writing and attested to under
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`penalty of perjury setting forth in detail the manner and form in which defendant has
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`complied with the provisions of subparagraph (A) above.
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`C.
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`Plaintiff recovers all damages it has sustained as a result ofdefendanfs
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`infringement, false designation of origin and unfair competition.
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`D.
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`Plaintiff be awarded defendant‘s profits, corrective advertising damages and
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`enhanced damages.
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`An accounting be directed to determine defendanfs profits resulting from their
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`infringement and unfair competition and that the profits be paid over to plaintiff,
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`increased as the Court determines is appropriate to the circumstances of this case.
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`Plaintiff be awarded its reasonable attorneys’ fees for prosecuting this action.
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`Plaintiff recover its costs of this action and pre-judgment and post-j udgment
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`interest. to the full extent allowed by law.
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`Plaintiff be awarded treble damages pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § I
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`Plainti ff be awarded punitive damages pursuant to. inter alia, California common
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`law, Business and Professions Code § M250, and any other relevant statute.
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`U.S. Trademark Serial Number 85/250,946 be denied registration by the United
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`Plaintiff receive all other relief the Court deems appropriate.
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`DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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`Plaintiff hereby demands a trial by thejury on its claims herein and all issues and claims
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`so triable in this action.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Dated: July 6. 2012
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`MANDOUR & ASSOCIATES. APC
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`Case 8:12-cv—01106-CJC-JPR Document 1
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`Filed 07/06/12 Page 16 of 23 Page ID #:16
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`From: John Dawson irnaiIto:‘ohndawsongrockcztelectricsxom|
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`Sent: Monday. November 07, 2011 10:14 AM
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`To: Ashk.-y Sherry
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`Subject: Fwd: Prodeco Order & credit card auth form
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`---------- Forwarded message
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`From: Nicole Zinn <nicolozinn@rocke:ele:trics.com>
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`Date: Mon, Nov 7. 2011 at 12:10 PM
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`Subject: Prodeco Order & credit card auth form
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`To: John Dawson <johndawson:‘:'Drockcxclectricscomb
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`Filed 07/06/12 Page 17 of 23 Page ID #:17
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`Pedal or Not tlectric Bicycle izxperlence <info@pedalornot.net>
`i-rom:
`ihursday, March 215, 2012 4:52 PM
`Sent:
`‘Dan Schoen'
`To:
`rob@pedego.com
`Cc:
`Subject: RE; Genesis 500 hattery
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`Rob.
`Can you answer Dan's question?
`1 hanks,
`Steven
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`Pedal or Not
`Electric Ricycle Guided Tours
`1515 7th Street
`Santa Monica, CA 90401
`Website: www.peda|ornot.Ni:i
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`Phone: 310-917-1111
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`From: Dan Schoen [mailto:dan.schoen@gmai|.com]
`Sent: ihursday, Mardt 15, 2012 3:34 PM
`Io: Pedal or Not Electric Bicycle txperience
`Subject: Re: Genesis 500 battery
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`thanks so much for following up on this Steven! Do you know if the new style battery will fit
`directly on my rack? I was wondering if any other parts might have to be swapped to make my
`bike compatible with the new battery.
`dan.schoen@gmaiI.com
`(424) 245-8389 Home
`(323) 697-6109 Cell
`http://www.|inkedin.com/in/danschoen
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`On 3/15/2012 8:46 AM, Pedal or Not I-Jectric Bicycle Experience wrote:
`Hi Dan,
`ljust spoke to Rob and he said batteries should be in next week and, hopefully, shipped.
`thanks,
`Steven
`Pedal or Not
`hlectric Bicycle Guided lours
`1515 7th Streetsanta Monica. CA 90401
`Website: www.ged.~.-lomot.NH
`Email:
`Em‘c@gedalomut.Nl:"i
`Phone: 310-917-1111
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`dgenz@q.ccm
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`Friday, October 21, 2011 2:42 PM
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`To:
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`don@pedego.com
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`By Mid December 2011 wiil you have any new 2012 Prodeco Storm 500 or Genesis 500 models on hand so I could check them out?
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`Subject: Don‘s message from PedegoEIecIricBikes.cam
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`Don's Message (Emafl Address: dgenz@q.com):
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`Case 8:12-cv-01106-CJC-JPR Document 1
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`Filed 07/06/12 Page 19 of 23 Page ID #:19
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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`CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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`NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT T0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR DISCOVERY
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`This case has been assigned to District Judge Connac J. Carney and the assigned
`discovery Magistrate Judge is Jean P. Rosenbluth.
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`The case number on all documents filed with the Court should read as follows:
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`SACV12 - 1106 CJC (JPRX)
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`Pursuant to General Order 05-07 of the United States District Court for the Central
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`District of California, the Magistrate Judge has been designated to hear discovery related
`motions.
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`All discovery related motions should be noticed on the calendar of the Magistrate Judge
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`NOTICE TO COUNSEL
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`A copy of this notice must be served with the summons and complaint on all defendants (if a removal action is
`filed, a copy of this notice must be served on all plaintiffs).
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`Subsequent documents must be filed at the following location:
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`L] Western Division
`312 N. Spnng st.. Rm. 6-8
`Los Angeles. CA 90012
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`[X] Southern Division
`411 West Fourth St., Rm. 1-053
`Santa Ana. CA 92701-4516
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`L] Eastern Division
`3470 Twelfth st., Rm. 134
`Riverslde, CA 92501
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`Failure to file at the proper location will result in your documents being returned to you.
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`CV-18 (03/06)
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`NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR DISCOVERY
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`Filed 07/06/12 Page 20 of 23 Page ID #:2O
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`JOSEPH A. MANDOUR. III (SBN 188896)
`BEN T. LILA (SBN 246808)
`MANDOUR & ASSOCIATES. APC
`l6870 West Bernardo Drive. Suite 400
`San Diego, CA 92127
`Telephone: (858)487-9300
`Facsimile: (858) 487-9390
`Email: jmandour@mandourlaw.com
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
` PEDEGO, LLC, a Deleware Limited Liability
`Company,
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`CASE NUMBER
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`SACV12-01 106 CJC (JPRX)
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`SUMMONS
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`PLAIN'I‘IFF(S)
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`ALLIANCE WHOLESALERS INC.
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`DBA PRODECO TECHNOLOGIES, a Florida
`Corporation,
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`DEFENDANT(S).
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`TO:
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`DEFENDANT(S):
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`A lawsuit has been filed against you.
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`days after service of this summons on you (not cmiiiting the day you received it), you
`21
`Within
`, mus" serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached Dicomplaint Cl _________
`amended complaint
`I3 counterclaim El cross—claim or a motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer
`or motion must be served on the plaintiff‘s attorney, £s_:_:}gh_At; Mandour
`_, whose address is
`Mandour & Associates, APC, 16870 W. Bernardo Dr., Ste. 400 San Diego, CA, 92127
`, Ifyou fail to‘ do so,
`judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You also must file
`your answer or motion with the court.
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`Clerk, U.S. District Court
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`Dated:
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`[JUL ' 6 2012
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`[Use 60 days ifthe defendant is the United States or a United States agency, or is an oflicer or employee ofthe United States. Allowed
`60 days by Rule I2(a)(3)].
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`CV-OIA (12107)
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`A0 440 (Rev. 12/09) Summons in a Civil Ac1inn(l’age 2)
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`Civil Action No.
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`(This section should not befiled with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (I))
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`PROOF OF SERVICE
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`This summons for (name ofindividual and Iitle. ifrmy)
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`was received by me on (date)
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`I personally served the summons on the individual at (place)
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`on (date)
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`Date:
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`Printed name and title
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
`CIVIL COVER SHEET
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`I (a) PLAINTIFFS (Check box if you are representing yourself El)
`PEDEGO, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company,
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`DEFENDANTS
`ALLIANCE WHOLESALERS, NC.
`DBA PRODECO TECHNOLOGIES, a Florida Corporation.
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`(11) Attomeys (Fin'n Name, Address and Telephone Number. If you are representing
`yourself, provide same.)
`MANDOUR & ASSOCIATES, APC, l6870 W. Bernardo Drive, Suite 400, San
`Diego, California 92127, (858) 487-9300
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`Attorneys (If Known)
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`II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an X in one box only.)
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`III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES - For Diversity Cases Only
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