California Southern District Court
Judge:Cathy Ann Bencivengo
Referred: Bernard G Skomal
Case #: 3:21-cv-00626
Nature of Suit840 Property Rights - Trademark
Cause15:1051 Trademark Infringement
Case Filed:Apr 12, 2021
Terminated:Aug 12, 2021
Last checked: Saturday Oct 09, 2021 1:27 AM PDT
Counter Claimant
ByteDance Ltd.
Represented By
Andrew Edward Schouten
Wright, L'Estrange & Ergastolo
contact info
Counter Claimant
TikTok LLC
Represented By
Andrew Edward Schouten
Wright, L'Estrange & Ergastolo
contact info
Counter Claimant
TikTok Ltd.
Represented By
Andrew Edward Schouten
Wright, L'Estrange & Ergastolo
contact info
Counter Claimant
TikTok, Inc.
Represented By
Andrew Edward Schouten
Wright, L'Estrange & Ergastolo
contact info
Counter Defendant
Stitch Editing Ltd.
Represented By
Andrew D Skale
Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo PC
contact info
Defendant
ByteDance Ltd.
Represented By
Andrew Edward Schouten
Wright, L'Estrange & Ergastolo
contact info
Defendant
TikTok LLC
Represented By
Andrew Edward Schouten
Wright, L'Estrange & Ergastolo
contact info
Defendant
TikTok Ltd.
Represented By
Andrew Edward Schouten
Wright, L'Estrange & Ergastolo
contact info
Defendant
TikTok, Inc.
Represented By
Andrew Edward Schouten
Wright, L'Estrange & Ergastolo
contact info
Plaintiff
Stitch Editing Ltd.
Represented By
Andrew D Skale
Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo PC
contact info


Docket last updated: 4 hours ago
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
21 21 misc Transfer Letter Received Wed 08/18 11:16 AM
Transfer Letter Received from Central District of California. Case number in other court is 2:21-cv-06636 (jpp)
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Thursday, August 12, 2021
22 22 utility Report Regarding Patent & Trademark Closing Tue 09/07 2:42 PM
REPORT of Patent and Trademark Closing, regarding patent and/or trademark number(s) 4,742,447, re20 Case Transferred Out to Another District,. cc:USPTO (rmc)
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20 20 order Case Transferred Out - District FORM Thu 08/12 10:19 AM
Case transferred to District of Central District of California, Western Division. Files transferred electronically to: *District of Central District of California, Western Division*.* 312 N Spring St Ste G23, Los Angeles, CA 90012*. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 8/12/2021. (anh) Modified on 8/12/2021 (anh). (Main Document 20 replaced on 8/12/2021) (anh)
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Att: 1 Order
Monday, August 09, 2021
19 19 answer Answer to Complaint Counterclaim Mon 08/09 2:17 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by ByteDance Ltd., TikTok LLC, TikTok, Inc., TikTok Ltd..(Schouten, Andrew) (anh)
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Friday, August 06, 2021
18 18 respm Reply - Other Fri 08/06 8:50 AM
REPLY - Other re12 Order to Show Cause in Response to Order to Show Cause Why Case Should Not be Transferred to the Central District of California filed by Stitch Editing Ltd.. (Skale, Andrew)
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Friday, July 30, 2021
17 17 minutes ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Fri 07/30 3:40 PM
Minute Order. In light of Defendants' opposition to Plaintiff's response to the Court's Order to Show Cause Why Case Should Not Be Transferred to the Central District of California [Doc. No.16 ], Plaintiff may file a reply to Defendant's opposition, in writing not to exceed five pages, on or before 8/6/2021. Upon receipt of the reply, the Court will take the matter under submission and issue an order in due course. (ag)
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16 16 respm Reply - Other Fri 07/30 1:38 PM
REPLY - Other re12 Order to Show Cause,15 Response - Other Opposition to Plaintiff's Response to Order to Show Cause Why Case Should Not Be Transferred to the Central District of California filed by ByteDance Ltd., TikTok LLC, TikTok Ltd., TikTok, Inc.. (Schouten, Andrew)
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Thursday, July 22, 2021
15 15 respm Response - Other Thu 07/22 9:07 AM
RESPONSE re12 Order to Show Cause Why Case Should Not be Transferred to the Central District of California filed by Stitch Editing Ltd.. (Skale, Andrew) (anh)
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Wednesday, July 07, 2021
14 14 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Wed 07/07 10:34 AM
ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Order to Show Cause [Doc. No.13 ]. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 7/7/2021. (anh)
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Tuesday, July 06, 2021
13 13 motion Extension of Time to File Tue 07/06 12:12 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File To respond to Order to Show Cause Why Case Should Not Be Transferred to the Central District of California [Doc No. 12] by Stitch Editing Ltd.. (Skale, Andrew) (anh)
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
12 12 2 pgs order Order to Show Cause Wed 06/23 9:56 AM
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Why Case Should Not Be Transferred to the Central District of California. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 6/23/2021.(anh)
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11 11 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Wed 06/23 9:55 AM
ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Extend Time for Defendants to Respond to Complaint [Doc. No.9 ]. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 6/23/2021. (anh)
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Friday, June 11, 2021
10 10 notice Notice of Party With Financial Interest Fri 06/11 1:12 PM
NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by ByteDance Ltd., TikTok LLC, TikTok Ltd., TikTok, Inc. . No Parties With Financial Interest.(Schouten, Andrew)
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Att: 1 Proof of Service
9 9 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Fri 06/11 1:08 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Complaint by ByteDance Ltd., TikTok LLC, TikTok Ltd., TikTok, Inc..(Schouten, Andrew)Attorney Andrew Edward Schouten added to party ByteDance Ltd.(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Edward Schouten added to party TikTok LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Edward Schouten added to party TikTok Ltd.(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Edward Schouten added to party TikTok, Inc.(pty:dft)
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Att: 1 Proof of Service
Monday, May 10, 2021
8 8 service Waiver of Service Executed Mon 05/10 2:12 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Stitch Editing Ltd., as to ByteDance Ltd.. (Skale, Andrew) (anh)
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7 7 service Waiver of Service Executed Mon 05/10 2:11 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Stitch Editing Ltd., as to TikTok Ltd.. (Skale, Andrew) (anh)
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6 6 service Waiver of Service Executed Mon 05/10 2:10 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Stitch Editing Ltd., as to TikTok LLC. (Skale, Andrew) (anh)
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5 5 service Waiver of Service Executed Mon 05/10 2:09 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Stitch Editing Ltd., as to TikTok, Inc.. (Skale, Andrew) (anh)
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Monday, April 12, 2021
4 4 service Summons Issued Mon 04/12 2:34 PM
Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (rmc)
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3 3 notice Notice of Party With Financial Interest Mon 04/12 2:32 PM
NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Stitch Editing Ltd. No Parties With Financial Interest. (rmc)
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2 2 utility Report Regarding Patent & Trademark FORM Mon 04/12 2:29 PM
REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent and/or trademark number(s) *4,742,447* cc:USPTO (rmc)
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1 1 19 pgs cmp Complaint Mon 04/12 2:27 PM
COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against ByteDance Ltd.; TikTok LLC; TikTok Ltd.; TikTok, Inc. ( Filing fee $402 receipt number ACASDC-15609802), filed by Stitch Editing Ltd. The new case number is 3:21-cv-626-CAB-BGS. Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo and Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal are assigned to the case. (Skale, Andrew)(rmc)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Exhibit A to Complaint,
Att: 3 Exhibit B to Complaint