Herman Miller, Inc. v. Blumenthal Distributing, Inc. et al

Filing 262

STIPULATED ORDER DISPOSING OF REMAINING CLAIMS IN THE ACTION 261 ; JS-6: Case Terminated by Judge John A. Kronstadt, The Court hereby enters this Stipulated Order Disposing of Remaining Claims in the Action, as agreed to by Blumenthal Distributing, Inc., and Herman Miller, Inc., with respect to Claims III, IV, and V of the Second Amended Complaint. (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER SPECIFICS). This Court has jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter of this action, and continuing jurisdiction to enforce this Stipulated Order. This Order fully disposes of all remaining claims in the case. Each side to bear their own costs and fees. In light of the foregoing, all dates, deadlines, and motions are vacated. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (jp)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WESTERN DIVISION

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HERMAN MILLER, INC..

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Plaintiff,

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v.
BLUMENTHAL DISTRIBUTING, INC.
d/b/a OFFICE STAR PRODUCTS;
JORNG WELL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.;
NOVA ASIA INT’L INC.; NOVA
INNOVATIONS INT’L LTD.; and
KING HONG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.,
Defendants.

Case No: 2:17-cv-04279 JAK-SP
STIPULATED ORDER DISPOSING
OF REMAINING CLAIMS IN THE
ACTION
JS-6: Case Terminated

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The Court hereby enters this Stipulated Order Disposing of Remaining Claims in the

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Action, as agreed to by Blumenthal Distributing, Inc. (“Office Star”) and Herman Miller,

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Inc. (“Herman Miller”) with respect to Claims III, IV, and V of the Second Amended

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Complaint as follows:
After three months from the entry of this Order, Office Star (including Office Star
Canada) is prohibited from:
1) Manufacturing, marketing and distribution of any of the chair designs shown
at Exhibit B hereto, and any other chairs having the same backrest design as
those chairs, regardless of color or model number.
2) Manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of any chairs that are confusingly
similar to the overall appearance of the Caper chairs, as shown in Exhibit A
hereto, irrespective of color. Exhibit C depicts non-limiting examples of such
prohibited designs.
3) Assisting any other entity to take the actions described in (1) or (2).
4) For avoidance of doubt no chairs having the appearance of those identified in
Exhibit D hereto -- including any versions with padded backrests -- are
subject to this judgment, irrespective of their color or upholstery, and neither
are chairs shown in Exhibits B or C wherein the backrest is changed to match
a backrest shown in Exhibit D.
This Court has jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter of this action, and
continuing jurisdiction to enforce this Stipulated Order. This Order fully disposes of all
remaining claims in the case. Each side to bear their own costs and fees.
In light of the foregoing, all dates, deadlines, and motions are vacated.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: November 7, 2019

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JOHN A. KRONSTADT
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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EXHIBIT A

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HERMAN MILLER CAPER CHAIRS

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HAVING PROHIBITED BACKREST DESIGNS

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