Arizona District Court
Judge:G Murray Snow
Case #: 2:20-cv-00470
Nature of Suit840 Property Rights - Trademark
Cause15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Case Filed:Mar 04, 2020
Terminated:Apr 25, 2022
Last checked: Monday Aug 31, 2020 4:03 AM MST
Defendant
Namecheap Incorporated
Represented By
Sridavi Ganesan
Rome & Associates Apc
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Eugene Rome
Rome & Associates Apc
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Brianna Dahlberg
Rome & Associates Apc
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Mario Carmelo Vasta
Fennemore Craig Pc - Phoenix, Az
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Ray Kendall Harris
Fennemore Craig Pc - Phoenix, Az
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Defendant
Whoisguard Incorporated
Represented By
Sridavi Ganesan
Rome & Associates Apc
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Eugene Rome
Rome & Associates Apc
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Brianna Dahlberg
Rome & Associates Apc
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Mario Carmelo Vasta
Fennemore Craig Pc - Phoenix, Az
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Ray Kendall Harris
Fennemore Craig Pc - Phoenix, Az
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Plaintiff
Facebook Incorporated
Represented By
Steven E Lauridsen
Tucker Ellis Llp - Los Angeles, Ca
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David J Steele
Tucker Ellis Llp - Los Angeles, Ca
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Howard Alan Kroll
Tucker Ellis Llp - Los Angeles, Ca
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David Jefferson Steele
Tucker Ellis Llp - Los Angeles, Ca
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Steven Erick Lauridsen
Tucker Ellis Llp - Los Angeles, Ca
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Jacob Christensen Jones
Snell & Wilmer Llp - Phoenix, Az
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Howard A Kroll
Tucker Ellis Llp - Los Angeles, Ca
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David Gary Barker
Snell & Wilmer Llp - Phoenix, Az
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Plaintiff
Instagram LLC
Represented By
Steven E Lauridsen
Tucker Ellis Llp - Los Angeles, Ca
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David J Steele
Tucker Ellis Llp - Los Angeles, Ca
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Howard Alan Kroll
Tucker Ellis Llp - Los Angeles, Ca
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David Jefferson Steele
Tucker Ellis Llp - Los Angeles, Ca
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Steven Erick Lauridsen
Tucker Ellis Llp - Los Angeles, Ca
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Jacob Christensen Jones
Snell & Wilmer Llp - Phoenix, Az
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Howard A Kroll
Tucker Ellis Llp - Los Angeles, Ca
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David Gary Barker
Snell & Wilmer Llp - Phoenix, Az
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Plaintiff
WhatsApp Incorporated
Represented By
Steven E Lauridsen
Tucker Ellis Llp - Los Angeles, Ca
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David J Steele
Tucker Ellis Llp - Los Angeles, Ca
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Howard Alan Kroll
Tucker Ellis Llp - Los Angeles, Ca
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David Jefferson Steele
Tucker Ellis Llp - Los Angeles, Ca
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Steven Erick Lauridsen
Tucker Ellis Llp - Los Angeles, Ca
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Jacob Christensen Jones
Snell & Wilmer Llp - Phoenix, Az
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Howard A Kroll
Tucker Ellis Llp - Los Angeles, Ca
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David Gary Barker
Snell & Wilmer Llp - Phoenix, Az
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GPO Nov 10 2020
ORDER: Defendant WhoisGuards Motion to Dismiss 31 is DENIED. Defendant Namecheap's Motion to Dismiss 30 is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED granting Plaintiffs leave to amend their Complaint as to Defendant Namecheap within thirty days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that should Plaintiffs fail to file an Amended Complaint within thirty days of the date of this Order, the Clerk of Court is directed to dismiss Plaintiffs' claims of cybersquatting, trademark infringement, false designation of origin, and dilution as to Defendant Namecheap without prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge G Murray Snow on 11/10/2020. (REK)
GPO Dec 31 2021
ORDER that the European Center for Digital Rights' Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae 43 is DENIED as moot. Signed by Chief Judge G Murray Snow on 12/31/2020. (REK)
GPO Mar 15 2021
ber 10, 2020 Order 52 regarding personal jurisdiction. Signed by Chief Judge G Murray Snow on 3/15/2021. (REK)ORDER: Defendant WhoisGuard, Inc.'s Motion to Amend and Certify Order Denying Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(2) Motion for Interlocutory Appeal 55 is GRANTED. WhoisGuard may seek appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) as to this Court's Novem
GPO Jul 08 2021
eduling Conference will follow. (See Order for full details.) Signed by Chief Judge G Murray Snow on 7/8/21. (SST)ORDER: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Defendants Namecheap, Inc. and WhoisGuard, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss and/or Strike the First Amended Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof (Doc. 76) is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Facebook's Motion to Dismiss WhoisGuard's First Amended Counterclaim Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion (Doc. 80) is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Motion to Enforce Lodging of Registrar's Certificates (Doc. 88) is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court's order staying further discovery (Doc. 107) is vacated. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that an Order setting a Rule 16 Sch

Docket last updated: 04/26/2024 11:59 PM MST
Monday, April 25, 2022
197 197 1 pgs order Order Dismissing Case Mon 04/25 8:55 AM
ORDER granting the parties' Stipulation196 . IT IS FURTHER ORDERED dismissing this action, including all claims and counterclaims, with prejudice with each party to bear its own costs and fees. Signed by Chief Judge G Murray Snow on 4/25/2022. (REK)
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Friday, April 22, 2022
196 196 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Fri 04/22 6:07 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal WITH PREJUDICE by Instagram LLC, Meta Platforms Incorporated, WhatsApp LLC. (Barker, David)
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195 195 3 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Fri 04/22 9:40 AM
ORDER that Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Transfer Domain Namesto Plaintiffs (Doc.192 ) is GRANTED. FURTHER ORDERED that all domain names at issue in this case are RELEASED from the Court's control and authority, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d)(2)(D)(i)(I). FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant Namecheap, Inc. will take all necessary steps to transfer the domain names listed in Appendix A to Plaintiffs. See order for details. Signed by Chief Judge G. Murray Snow on 4/22/22. (NKS)
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Thursday, April 21, 2022
194 194 notice Notice (Other) Thu 04/21 8:15 PM
NOTICE re: Non-Opposition by Namecheap Incorporated, Whoisguard Incorporated re:192 MOTION -- UNOPPOSED MOTION TO TRANSFER DOMAIN NAMES TO PLAINTIFFS . (Dahlberg, Brianna)
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193 193 misc Amended Doc (NOT Motion/Complaint/Cross/Counter/3rd Party Claim) Thu 04/21 7:33 PM
AMENDED DOCUMENT by Instagram LLC, Meta Platforms Incorporated, WhatsApp LLC. Amendment to192 MOTION -- UNOPPOSED MOTION TO TRANSFER DOMAIN NAMES TO PLAINTIFFS Amended Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Transfer Domain Names to Plaintiffs . (Jones, Jacob)
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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
192 192 motion Miscellaneous Relief Wed 04/20 6:05 PM
MOTION -- UNOPPOSED MOTION TO TRANSFER DOMAIN NAMES TO PLAINTIFFS by Instagram LLC, Meta Platforms Incorporated, WhatsApp LLC.(Barker, David)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Proposed Order and Ex. 1