Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Davis

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ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken DENYING 16 MOTION TO DISMISS. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/14/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOE HAND PROMOTIONS, INC.,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER DENYING
MOTION TO DISMISS

v.
BILL DAVIS, INDIVIDUALLY and dba
WEST COAST CIGARS,

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No. C 11-6166 CW

Defendant.
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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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On March 13, 2012, Defendant Bill Davis dba West Coast

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Cigars filed a motion to dismiss Plaintiff Joe Hand Promotions,

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Inc.'s First Amended Complaint, which alleges four claims for

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relief.

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under submission and decided on the papers.

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the papers filed by the parties the Court finds that the

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allegations in the First Amended Complaint are sufficient to

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satisfy the requirements of Rule 8(a) of the Federal Rules of

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Civil Procedure in that they provide Defendant fair notice of

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legally cognizable claims and the grounds on which they rest.

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Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 555 (2007).

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Plaintiff has filed an opposition.

The motion was taken
Having reviewed all

Accordingly, Defendant's motion to dismiss is denied.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: 5/14/2012
CLAUDIA WILKEN
United States District Judge

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