Sanrio, Inc. et al v. Lalwani et al

Filing 29

ORDER RE DEFAULT AGAINST DEFENDANT KUMAR LALWANI. Signed by Judge Alsup on September 20, 2012. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/20/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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SANRIO, INC.; DISNEY ENTERPRISES,
INC.; and DC COMICS, a general
partnership,

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Plaintiffs,

No. C 12-01038 WHA

ORDER RE DEFAULT AGAINST
DEFENDANT KUMAR LALWANI

v.

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KUMAR LALWANI and ASIM KHAN,

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Defendants.
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In this copyright and trademark infringement action, plaintiffs move for default judgment

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against pro se defendants. Plaintiffs allege that defendants, both doing business as “Ali Jewelry

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a/k/a Hira Jewelry,” sold (and are still selling) jewelry, personal accessories, and other

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merchandise bearing identical likenesses of plaintiffs’ copyrights and trademarks, including

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Hello Kitty, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Tinker Bell, and Superman. While defendants have

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not filed an answer to the complaint or an opposition to the motion to dismiss, they did make an

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appearance on August 20, 2012, when the parties filed a joint request to continue the hearing on

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plaintiffs’ motion for default judgment. This request was granted and the hearing was moved to

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September 20, 2012.

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Only defendant Kumar Lalwani and plaintiffs appeared at the September 20 hearing.
Defendant Khan failed to appear. At the hearing, Mr. Lalwani was provided with a copy

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of the Pro Se Litigant Handbook and flyer for the Legal Help Center. Again, Mr. Lalwani

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should be aware that there is free legal assistance available to litigants without lawyers. This

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service — called the Legal Help Center — is available to anyone who is representing him- or

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herself in a civil lawsuit in the San Francisco division of the United States District Court for the

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Northern District of California. The Legal Help Center is located in the federal courthouse in

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San Francisco: 450 Golden Gate Ave, 15th Floor, Room 2796. Assistance is provided by

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appointment only, and appointments are held in person at the Legal Help Center. A litigant may

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schedule an appointment by signing up in the appointment book located on the table outside the

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door of the Center or by calling the Legal Help Center appointment line at 415-782-9000 x8657.
Mr. Lalwani is encouraged to seek assistance from the Legal Help Center.

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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The motion for default judgment against Mr. Lalwani will be held in abeyance until

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October 24, 2012. A further hearing on plaintiffs’ motion for default judgment is scheduled for

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11:00 A.M. ON OCTOBER 25, 2012. Before the hearing, Mr. Lalwani must move to set aside the

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entry of default against him and answer the complaint. If Mr. Lalwani does not make these

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filings, and the parties do not dismiss this action, then plaintiffs’ motion for default judgment

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may be granted.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

September 20, 2012.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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