Monster Energy Company v. Beast Bites Supplements Inc.
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| Judge: | Anne Hwang |
| Referred: | Shashi H Kewalramani |
| Case #: | 5:24-cv-01943 |
| Nature of Suit | 840 Property Rights - Trademark |
| Cause | 15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act) |
| Case Filed: | Sep 11, 2024 |
| Last checked: Monday Mar 10, 2025 1:24 AM PDT |
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Counter Claimant
Beast Bites Supplements Inc.
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Counter Defendant
Monster Energy Company
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Defendant
Beast Bites Supplements Inc.
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Plaintiff
Monster Energy Company
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| Docket last updated: 2 hours ago |
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order
Pretrial-Trial Scheduling Order - form only ~Util - Terminate Hearings
Fri 04/04 3:18 PM
CIVIL PRETRIAL SCHEDULE AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Anne Hwang. The Scheduling Conference scheduled for 4/16/2025 is hereby VACATED. The Trial and Final Pretrial Conference Dates: Trial set for 6/23/2026 at 8:30 AM. Final Pretrial Conference [L.R. 16], Hearing on Motions in Limine set for 6/3/2026 at 1:30 PM. Last Date to Hear Motion to Amend Pleadings or Add Parties: 5/28/2025. Fact Discovery Cutoff: 11/7/2011. Last Date to Hear Motions: 3/11/2026. Deadline to Complete Settlement Conference: 4/29/2026. Motions in Limine: 5/6/2026. Joint Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order: 5/20/2026. See document for further information. (jp) |
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| Tuesday, April 01, 2025 | ||
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Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan
Tue 04/01 4:33 PM
JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 4 Days, filed by Counter Defendant Monster Energy Company, Plaintiff Monster Energy Company..(Bellinger, Matthew) |
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| Thursday, March 20, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Thu 03/20 1:09 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ashley Morales counsel for Plaintiff Monster Energy Company, Counter Defendant Monster Energy Company. Adding Ashley C. Morales as counsel of record for Monster Energy Company for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff and Counter-defendant Monster Energy Company. (Attorney Ashley Morales added to party Monster Energy Company(pty:pla), Attorney Ashley Morales added to party Monster Energy Company(pty:cd))(Morales, Ashley) |
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| Wednesday, February 05, 2025 | ||
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order
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 02/05 10:49 AM
ORDER by Judge Anne Hwang: granting26 Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan W. Thoma APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Beast Bites Supplements Inc., Counter Claimant Beast Bites Supplements Inc., designating Daniel E. Gaitan as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) |
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Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
Wed 02/05 9:35 AM
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan W. Thomas to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Beast Bites Supplements Inc., Counter Claimant Beast Bites Supplements Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-39045254) filed by defendant Beast Bites Supplements Inc.. (Gaitan, Daniel) |
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| Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | ||
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Wed 01/29 2:45 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Matthew Scott Bellinger counsel for Plaintiff Monster Energy Company, Counter Defendant Monster Energy Company. Brandon Dean Hupka is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff and Counterdefendant Monster Energy Company. (Bellinger, Matthew) |
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answer
Answer to Counterclaim
Wed 01/29 2:23 PM
Monster Energy Company's ANSWER to Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, Counterclaim,,21 with JURY DEMAND filed by Plaintiff and Counterdefendant Monster Energy Company.(Bellinger, Matthew) |
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| Monday, January 13, 2025 | ||
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order
Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only
Mon 01/13 3:21 PM
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by District Judge Anne Hwang. PLEASE READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This matter is set for a Scheduling Conference on 4/16/2025 at 01:30 PM. See document for further information. (jp) |
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Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
Wed 01/08 3:10 PM
STANDING ORDER for Civil Cases Assigned to Judge Anne Hwang. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES (jp) |
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Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Counterclaim
Wed 01/08 2:54 PM
ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 with JURY DEMAND , COUNTERCLAIM against Monster Energy Company filed by Defendant Beast Bites Supplements Inc..(Gaitan, Daniel) |
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| Friday, December 06, 2024 | ||
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cs_rasgn
Chief District Judge Transferring Case
Mon 12/09 11:49 AM
ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#191) approved by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF CALENDAR of Judge Anne Hwang, this case is transferred from Judge Kenly Kiya Kato to the calendar of Judge Anne Hwang for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:24-cv-01943-AH (SHKx). (et) |
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| Tuesday, December 03, 2024 | ||
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Extending Answer Due Deadline
Tue 12/03 1:31 PM
ORDER GRANTING THIRD STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT BY 30 DAYS [NOTE CHANGES BY COURT] by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: Defendant's time to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint shall be extended from December 9, 2024 to January 8, 2025. The Court is not inclined to grant further extensions. RE: Third STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to Complaint18 . (aco) |
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| Monday, December 02, 2024 | ||
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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Mon 12/02 9:24 AM
Third STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 Beast Bites Supplements Inc..(Gaitan, Daniel) |
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| Tuesday, November 05, 2024 | ||
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Extending Answer Due Deadline
Tue 11/05 11:16 AM
ORDER GRANTING SECOND STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: Defendant's time to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint shall be extended from November 9, 2024 to December 9, 2024. RE: Second STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to Complaint16 . (aco) |
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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Fri 11/01 11:24 AM
Second STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by defendant Beast Bites Supplements Inc..(Gaitan, Daniel) |
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Proposed Order
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| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | ||
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Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less)
Thu 10/10 3:41 PM
STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by defendant Beast Bites Supplements Inc..(Gaitan, Daniel) |
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notice
Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form
Thu 10/10 3:27 PM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less)13 . The following error(s) was/were found: Caption shall indicate how many previous extensions requested. See Judge Kato's Standing Order. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (aco) |
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| Wednesday, October 09, 2024 | ||
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stip
Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less)
Wed 10/09 6:58 PM
STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Beast Bites Supplements Inc. answer now due 11/9/2024, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by defendant Beast Bites Supplements Inc..(Gaitan, Daniel) |
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Wed 10/09 6:53 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Daniel Enrique Gaitan counsel for Defendant Beast Bites Supplements Inc.. Adding Daniel Gaitan as counsel of record for Beast Bites Supplements Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant Beast Bites Supplements Inc.. (Attorney Daniel Enrique Gaitan added to party Beast Bites Supplements Inc.(pty:dft))(Gaitan, Daniel) |
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service
Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
Thu 09/26 10:46 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Monster Energy Company, upon Defendant Beast Bites Supplements Inc. served on 9/19/2024, answer due 10/10/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Chloe Lowe, Registered Agent for Defendant Beast Bites Supplements, Inc. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (Bellinger, Matthew) |
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order
Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
Fri 09/13 11:46 AM
CIVIL STANDING ORDER by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. (npo) |
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| Thursday, September 12, 2024 | ||
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Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Thu 09/12 8:40 AM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 as to Defendant Beast Bites Supplements Inc. (et) |
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Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form
Thu 09/12 8:33 AM
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et) |
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Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form
Thu 09/12 8:33 AM
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) |
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Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form
Thu 09/12 8:32 AM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and Magistrate Judge Shashi H. Kewalramani. (et) |
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | ||
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misc
Report on Filing of Patent/Trademark Action (Initial Notification) (AO 120)
Wed 09/11 6:11 PM
REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by MONSTER ENERGY COMPANY,. (Bellinger, Matthew) |
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
Wed 09/11 6:09 PM
Certificate and Notice of Interested Parties of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff MONSTER ENERGY COMPANY,, identifying Monster Beverage Corporation. (Bellinger, Matthew) |
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Summons Request
Wed 09/11 6:04 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by PLAINTIFF MONSTER ENERGY COMPANY,. (Bellinger, Matthew) |
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Wed 09/11 6:00 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff MONSTER ENERGY COMPANY,. (Bellinger, Matthew) |
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Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Wed 09/11 5:57 PM
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-38196689 - Fee: $405, filed by PLAINTIFF MONSTER ENERGY COMPANY,. (Attorney Matthew Scott Bellinger added to party MONSTER ENERGY COMPANY,(pty:pla))(Bellinger, Matthew) |
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