EETHO BRANDS, INC. v. COMMON CENTS DISTRIBUTORS LLC et al
| New Jersey District Court | |
| Judge: | Brian R Martinotti |
| Referred: | Cathy L Waldor |
| Case #: | 2:24-cv-08962 |
| Nature of Suit | 840 Property Rights - Trademark |
| Cause | 28:1331 Fed. Question: Trademark |
| Case Filed: | Sep 04, 2024 |
| Last checked: Monday Mar 03, 2025 3:37 AM EST |
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Defendant
BHUTTA LLC
25 SE 2nd Ave, STE 550 PMB 50
Miami, FL 33131 |
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Defendant
COMMON CENTS DISTRIBUTORS LLC
114 Clinton Road
Fairfield, NJ 07004 |
Represented By
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Defendant
HASH7 LLC
25 SE 2nd Ave, STE 550 PMB 50
Miami, FL 33131 |
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Plaintiff
EETHO BRANDS, INC.
51 NE 24th St, Suite 206
Miami, FL 33137 |
Represented By
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Defendant
JMGRETAIL, LLC
Terminated: 10/25/2024
15059 SW 113th Terrace
Miami, FL 33196 |
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| Docket last updated: 1 hours ago |
| Friday, March 28, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 03/28 10:46 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by ERIC LEE POLISHOOK on behalf of COMMON CENTS DISTRIBUTORS LLC (POLISHOOK, ERIC) |
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| Monday, March 24, 2025 | ||
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Pro Hac Vice Fee Received
Mon 03/24 2:40 PM
Pro Hac Vice fee: $500.00, receipt number NEW51707 as to EMILY BRANDENBURG & GARRET W. THOMPSON. (ps) |
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| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Tue 03/18 4:12 PM
ORDER ADMITTING EMILY BRANDENBURG AND GARRET W. THOMPSON PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 3/18/2025. (sm) |
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Tue 03/18 1:02 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Emily Brandenburg and Garret W. Thompson by EETHO BRANDS, INC..(JAYAKUMAR, ARVIND) |
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Att: 1
Certification Certification of Arvind Jayakumar (Local Counsel) in Support,
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Att: 2
Certification Certification of Emily Brandenburg in Support,
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Att: 3
Certification Certification of Garret W. Thompson in Support,
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Att: 4
Text of Proposed Order
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Motions Referred
Tue 03/18 2:17 PM
36 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Emily Brandenburg and Garret W. Thompson REFERRED to Cathy L. Waldor. (lr, ) |
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Tue 03/18 3:43 PM
Set Deadlines as to36 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Emily Brandenburg and Garret W. Thompson. Motion set for 4/21/2025 before Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (adc, ) |
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| Thursday, February 27, 2025 | ||
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Substitution of Attorney
Thu 02/27 1:47 PM
Substitution of Attorney - Attorney KELLY JONES HOWELL terminated. Attorney ARVIND JAYAKUMAR for EETHO BRANDS, INC. added.. (JAYAKUMAR, ARVIND) |
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| Thursday, December 19, 2024 | ||
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Motions No Longer Referred
Thu 12/19 12:45 PM
30 MOTION to Strike25 Answer to Complaint ,29 MOTION to Strike25 Answer to Complaint no longer referred to the Magistrate Judge. Motions to be decided by the District Judge. (qa, ) |
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| Monday, December 09, 2024 | ||
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respm
Reply Brief to Opposition to Motion
Mon 12/09 11:40 PM
REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by EETHO BRANDS, INC. re30 MOTION to Strike25 Answer to Complaint (HOWELL, KELLY) |
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order
Order
Mon 12/09 3:34 PM
TEXT ORDER: The Court accepts Defendant Common Sense Distributors LLC's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Strike. (ECF No.30 ). For docket clarity purposes, barring any subsequent extensions, any reply submissions must be filed today, 12/9/24. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 12/9/24. (tjd) |
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| Friday, December 06, 2024 | ||
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Brief in Opposition to Motion
Fri 12/06 4:09 PM
BRIEF in Opposition filed by COMMON CENTS DISTRIBUTORS LLC re30 MOTION to Strike25 Answer to Complaint ,29 MOTION to Strike25 Answer to Complaint (GONZALEZ, ERIC) |
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Letter
Fri 12/06 3:27 PM
Letter from Common Cents regarding extension of time to file opposition. (GONZALEZ, ERIC) |
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| Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | ||
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Wed 11/20 9:29 AM
Set Deadlines as to29 MOTION to Strike25 Answer to Complaint ,30 MOTION to Strike25 Answer to Complaint . Motion set for 12/16/2024 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mj) |
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| Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | ||
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motion
Strike
Tue 11/19 4:34 PM
MOTION to Strike25 Answer to Complaint by EETHO BRANDS, INC..(JAYAKUMAR, ARVIND) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order granting Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses
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motion
Strike
Tue 11/19 12:56 PM
MOTION to Strike25 Answer to Complaint by EETHO BRANDS, INC.. (JAYAKUMAR, ARVIND) |
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QC - Motion - Missing Supporting Document
Tue 11/19 3:27 PM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - A MOTION and SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION was not submitted with MOTION to Strike29 submitted by ARVIND JAYAKUMAR on 11/19/2024. PLEASE SUBMIT THE MISSING DOCUMENT(S) ONLY. (mj) |
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| Tuesday, November 05, 2024 | ||
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motion
Default Judgment
Tue 11/05 6:36 AM
MOTION for Default Judgment as to Defendants HASH7 LLC and BHUTTA LLC by EETHO BRANDS, INC..(JAYAKUMAR, ARVIND) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Emily Brandenburg in Support of Motion for Default Judgment,
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Att: 2
Exhibit A to Brandenburg Declaration,
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Exhibit B to Brandenburg Declaration
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Tue 11/05 11:35 AM
Set Deadlines as to28 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Defendants HASH7 LLC and BHUTTA LLC . Motion set for 12/2/2024 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mj) |
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| Thursday, October 31, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 10/31 2:07 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by ERIC MICHAEL GONZALEZ on behalf of COMMON CENTS DISTRIBUTORS LLC (GONZALEZ, ERIC) |
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| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
Tue 10/29 4:15 PM
LETTER ORDER granting24 Plaintiff's Request for a seven (7) day extension of the deadline to file Plaintiff's forthcoming motion for default judgment against Defendants Bhutta LLC and Hash7 LLC; extending the deadline from Tuesday, 10/29/2024 to Tuesday, 11/5/2024. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 10/29/2024. (dam) |
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Tue 10/29 1:59 PM
ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by COMMON CENTS DISTRIBUTORS LLC.(PONTORIERO, PASQUALE) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Document
Tue 10/29 7:45 AM
First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Default Judgment against Defendants Bhutta LLC and Hash7 LLC by EETHO BRANDS, INC.. (JAYAKUMAR, ARVIND) |
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Tue 10/29 1:39 PM
Set Deadlines as to24 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Default Judgment against Defendants Bhutta LLC and Hash7 LLC . Motion set for 12/2/2024 before Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mj) |
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| Friday, October 25, 2024 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties
Fri 10/25 9:52 AM
ORDER OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL without Prejudice of Defendant JMG Retail, LLC. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 10/25/2024. (qa, ) |
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| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (aty)
Thu 10/24 2:59 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Defendant JMG Retail, LLC by EETHO BRANDS, INC. (HOWELL, KELLY) |
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| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | ||
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order
Text Order
Tue 10/15 3:59 PM
TEXT ORDER: You are hereby directed to move this civil action as to BHUTTA LLC and HASH7 LLC by requesting that default judgment be entered, or submitting an extension to Answer out of time, within fourteen (14) days from the date hereof. Should you fail to do so, this action shall be listed for dismissal on October 29, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. SO ORDERED by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 10/15/2024. (lr, ) |
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Clerks Entry of Default
Tue 10/15 2:35 PM
Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to BHUTTA LLC, HASH7 LLC for failure to plead or otherwise defend. (mj) |
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| Friday, October 11, 2024 | ||
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order
Order
Fri 10/11 2:46 PM
CONSENT ORDER EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER. Defendant JMGRETAIL, LLC's time to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint filed on or about 9/4/2024 is extended from 10/4/2024 to 10/18/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 10/11/2024. (dam) |
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| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | ||
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Request for Clerk's Entry of Default
Thu 10/10 6:05 PM
Request for Clerk's Entry of Default by EETHO BRANDS, INC. against HASH7 LLC.(HOWELL, KELLY) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Kelly J. Howell,
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Exhibit A-affidavit of service
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Request for Clerk's Entry of Default
Thu 10/10 6:04 PM
Request for Clerk's Entry of Default by EETHO BRANDS, INC. against Bhutta LLC.(HOWELL, KELLY) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Kelly J. Howell,
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Exhibit Affidavit of Service
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Request for Default Judgment by Clerk
Thu 10/10 5:48 PM
Request for Clerk's Entry of Default Judgment by EETHO BRANDS, INC. against HASH7 LLC.(HOWELL, KELLY) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Kelly J. Howell,
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Exhibit A- Proof of Service
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Proposed Order
Thu 10/10 1:23 PM
Proposed Order on Consent for Extension of Time to Answer by EETHO BRANDS, INC. re1 Complaint,. (HOWELL, KELLY) |
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AO121 Copyright Form
Thu 10/03 2:17 PM
AO121 Copyright Form filed. (dam) |
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Att: 1
Complaint,
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Exhibits
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AO120 Patent/Trademark Form
Thu 10/03 2:14 PM
AO120 Trademark Form filed. (dam) |
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Att: 1
Complaint,
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Exhibits
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| Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Wed 09/25 5:23 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by EETHO BRANDS, INC.. HASH7 LLC served on 9/12/2024, answer due 10/3/2024. (HOWELL, KELLY) |
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Summons Returned Executed
Wed 09/25 5:20 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by EETHO BRANDS, INC.. BHUTTA LLC served on 9/12/2024, answer due 10/3/2024. (HOWELL, KELLY) |
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| Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | ||
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Summons Returned Executed
Tue 09/24 9:51 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by EETHO BRANDS, INC.. (HOWELL, KELLY) |
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Summons Returned Executed
Tue 09/17 3:52 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by EETHO BRANDS, INC.. COMMON CENTS DISTRIBUTORS LLC served on 9/16/2024, answer due 10/7/2024. (HOWELL, KELLY) |
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Summons Returned Unexecuted
Tue 09/17 3:47 PM
Summons Returned Unexecuted by EETHO BRANDS, INC. as to HASH7 LLC. (HOWELL, KELLY) |
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Summons Returned Unexecuted
Tue 09/17 2:18 PM
Summons Returned Unexecuted by EETHO BRANDS, INC. as to BHUTTA LLC. (HOWELL, KELLY) |
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Summons Returned Executed
Tue 09/17 2:12 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by EETHO BRANDS, INC.. JMGRETAIL, LLC served on 9/13/2024, answer due 10/4/2024. (HOWELL, KELLY) |
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Summons Returned Executed
Tue 09/17 2:08 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by EETHO BRANDS, INC.. COMMON CENTS DISTRIBUTORS LLC served on 9/11/2024, answer due 10/2/2024. (HOWELL, KELLY) |
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Affidavit of Service
Tue 09/17 2:01 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons in a Civil Action; Complaint and Demand for jury Trial; Civil Cover Sheet; Corporate Disclosure Statement served on JMGRetail, LLC on 9/13/2024, filed by EETHO BRANDS, INC.. (HOWELL, KELLY) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 09/09 10:47 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by KELLY JONES HOWELL on behalf of EETHO BRANDS, INC. (HOWELL, KELLY) |
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Corporate Disclosure Statement (aty)
Sun 09/08 7:30 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by EETHO BRANDS, INC.. (JAYAKUMAR, ARVIND) |
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service
Summons Issued
Thu 09/05 2:29 PM
SUMMONS ISSUED as to BHUTTA LLC, COMMON CENTS DISTRIBUTORS LLC, HASH7 LLC, JMGRETAIL, LLC. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (mj) |
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Thu 09/05 9:50 AM
Case assigned to Judge Brian R. Martinotti and Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor. (jr) |
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QC - Fillable PDF
Thu 09/05 2:24 PM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The CIVIL COVER SHEET1 filed by ARVIND JAYAKUMAR on 9/5/2024 was uploaded prior to being flattened. Before uploading fillable forms to ECF you must flatten the file to prevent other users from manipulating or editing the information. The easiest way to flatten a PDF form is by selecting Print to PDF and saving the flattened form, other PDF software may differ. Please visit our[LINK:website] under Flattening PDF Forms for guidance. Your document has been corrected. This message is for informational purposes only. (mj) |
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QC - Lack of Corporate Disclosure Statement
Thu 09/05 2:25 PM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1, a disclosure statement is required to be filed by a nongovernmental corporate party or intervenor. Please refer to the Court's website at[LINK:www.njd.uscourts.gov] for a form and filing instructions. (mj) |
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Complaint
Wed 09/04 8:17 PM
COMPLAINT against BHUTTA LLC, COMMON CENTS DISTRIBUTORS LLC, HASH7 LLC, JMGRETAIL, LLC ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-15637852) with JURY DEMAND, filed by EETHO BRANDS, INC..(JAYAKUMAR, ARVIND) |
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Att: 1
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Exhibit Exhibits to Complaint,
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Att: 2
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Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 3
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Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet - Attachment
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