U.S.A. Dawgs, Inc. et al v. Crocs, Inc.

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ORDER that this action is STAYED pending termination of Plaintiff's bankruptcy proceeding. Plaintiff shall notify the court of the termination of its bankruptcy proceeding within 14 days following termination thereof. Defendant's 42 Motion for Leave to supplement its Motion for Sanctions is Denied without prejudice. Plaintiff's 43 Motion for Reconsideration is Denied without prejudice. Plaintiff's 52 Motion for Leave to Supplement is Denied. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 2/7/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLD)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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U.S.A. DAWGS, INC., et al.,

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Plaintiff(s),

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Case No. 2:16-CV-1694 JCM (PAL)
ORDER

v.
CROCS, INC.,

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Defendant(s).

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Presently before the court is U.S.A. Dawgs, Inc. v. Crocs Inc., case number 2:16-cv-01694JCM-PAL.

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On February 1, 2018, plaintiff U.S.A. Dawgs, Inc., filed a notice of bankruptcy. (ECF No.

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56). The outstanding substantive motions in the case relate to defendant Crocs, Inc.’s motion for

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sanctions against plaintiff.1 See (ECF No. 42) (defendant’s motion for leave to supplement its

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motion for sanctions); (ECF No. 43) (plaintiff’s motion to reconsider the courts order on

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defendant’s motion for sanctions). Therefore, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362, plaintiff’s bankruptcy

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petition operates as an automatic stay on the instant action. See 11 U.S.C. § 362(a).

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Accordingly,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is STAYED pending termination of plaintiff’s

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bankruptcy proceeding.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff shall notify the court of the termination of its
bankruptcy proceeding within fourteen (14) days following termination thereof.

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James C. Mahan
U.S. District Judge

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Plaintiff also filed a motion for leave to file supplemental authority related to its motion
to reconsider. (ECF No. 52).

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendant’s motion for leave to supplement its motion
for sanctions (ECF No. 42) be, and the same hereby is, DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration (ECF No. 43) be,
and the same hereby is, DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion for leave to supplement (ECF No. 52)
be, and the same hereby is, DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that following notification of termination of plaintiff’s
bankruptcy proceeding, the parties may renew their respective motions.
Accordingly,

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED February 7, 2018.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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James C. Mahan
U.S. District Judge

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