Kitsch LLC v. Viori Beauty PBC
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| Judge: | Sherilyn Peace Garnett |
| Referred: | Christina T Shay |
| Case #: | 2:25-cv-10830 |
| Nature of Suit | 820 Property Rights - Copyrights |
| Cause | 17:501 Copyright Infringement |
| Case Filed: | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Last checked: Monday May 11, 2026 12:25 AM PDT |
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Defendant
Viori Beauty PBC
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Kitsch LLC
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 06/24/2026 11:59 PM PDT |
| Monday, June 08, 2026 | ||
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transfer
Reassignment of Case Due to Unavailability of Judicial Officer (MJ) (G-74) - optional html form
Mon 06/08 11:45 PM
NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF CASE due to Unavailability of Judicial Officer filed. The previously assigned Magistrate Judge is no longer available. Pursuant to directive of the Chief Magistrate Judge and in accordance with the rules of this Court, the case has been returned to the Clerk for reassignment. This case has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay and Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett for any discovery and/or post-judgment matters that may be referred. Case number will now read as 2:25-cv-10830-SPG(CTSx). (rolm) |
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| Friday, May 08, 2026 | ||
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order
Dismiss
Mon 05/11 3:35 PM
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT VIORI BEAUTY PBC'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF KITSCH LLC'S COMPLAINT15 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. The Court GRANTS the Motion and DISMISSES the Complaint in its entirety. Within twenty-one (21) days of the issuance of this Order, Plaintiff may file an Amended Complaint curing the deficiencies identified herein. If Plaintiff fails to file an Amended Complaint within twenty-one (21) days, the Court will dismiss this action with prejudice. (iv) |
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| Friday, March 20, 2026 | ||
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Text Only Scheduling Notice
Fri 03/20 11:02 AM
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. On the Courts own motion, the Motion to Dismiss15 set for hearing March 25, 2026, is taken off calendar. No appearance necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) |
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order
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 03/20 10:54 AM
ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett: granting20 Non-Resident Attorney Rebecca J. Cantor APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Kitsch LLC, designating Thomas A. Runk as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) |
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| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
Wed 03/18 11:35 AM
APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Rebecca J. Cantor to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Kitsch LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-41762554) filed by plaintiff Kitsch LLC. (Runk, Thomas) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing-New York,
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Att: 2
Certificate of Good Standing-Michigan,
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Att: 3
Proposed Order Order Granting Pro Hac Vice motion
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| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | ||
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respm
Reply (Motion related)
Wed 03/11 2:19 PM
REPLY Reply to Plaintiffs Opposition TO DEFENDANT VIORI BEAUTY PBCS MOTION TO DISMISS UNDER FRCP 12(b)(6) filed by Defendant Viori Beauty PBC. (Monks, Sean) |
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| Wednesday, March 04, 2026 | ||
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respm
Response in Opposition to Motion
Wed 03/04 12:56 PM
OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Pursuant to Federal Rules of Procedure 12B6 15 filed by Plaintiff Kitsch LLC. (Smith, Christopher) |
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| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | ||
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notice
Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
Tue 01/20 10:05 AM
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Viori Beauty PBC, (Monks, Sean) |
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| Monday, January 19, 2026 | ||
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notice
Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form
Mon 01/19 3:31 PM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Motion to Dismiss15 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 no notice of interested parties. 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. (iv) |
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| Friday, January 16, 2026 | ||
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motion
Dismiss (cause or other)
Fri 01/16 2:37 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Pursuant to Federal Rules of Procedure 12B6 filed by Defendant Viori Beauty PBC. Motion set for hearing on 3/25/2026 at 01:30 PM before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (Monks, Sean) |
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| Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | ||
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Extending Answer Due Deadline
Wed 12/17 2:23 PM
ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEFENDANT'S TIME FOR RESPONSE [ECF NO. 13] by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett granting Stipulation13 : Having considered the Stipulation, and finding good cause therefor, the Court hereby GRANTS the Stipulation and ORDERS as follows: 1. The December 17, 2025, deadline for Defendant's response is hereby vacated; 2. The deadline for Defendant's response is extended to January 16, 2026; and 3. All associated deadlines shall be calculated in accordance with the new response date, including the deadlines for the parties to complete their Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) conference and to submit their joint report. (bm) |
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| Monday, December 15, 2025 | ||
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stip
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Mon 12/15 4:33 PM
Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response filed by Defendant Viori Beauty PBC.(Attorney Sean Michael Monks added to party Viori Beauty PBC(pty:dft))(Monks, Sean) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, December 02, 2025 | ||
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service
Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
Tue 12/02 1:14 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Kitsch LLC, upon Defendant Viori Beauty PBC served on 11/26/2025, answer due 12/17/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Judee Fisher, Viori Beauty PBC in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Runk, Thomas) |
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| Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | ||
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Summons Issued
Tue 11/25 10:08 AM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 as to Defendant Viori Beauty PBC. (iv) |
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| Monday, November 24, 2025 | ||
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notice
Summons Request
Mon 11/24 12:08 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Notice of Deficiency in Request to Issue Summons,,8 filed by Plaintiff Kitsch LLC. (Runk, Thomas) |
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| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | ||
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order
Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
Thu 11/20 9:50 PM
STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (pg) |
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | ||
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notice
Deficiency in Summons
Wed 11/19 7:11 PM
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request2 . The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached.Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (et) |
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notice
Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form
Wed 11/19 7:03 PM
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et) |
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adr
Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form
Wed 11/19 7:03 PM
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) |
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notice
Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form
Wed 11/19 7:02 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (et) |
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| Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | ||
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misc
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Wed 11/12 1:04 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Kitsch LLC. (Runk, Thomas) |
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misc
Report on Filing of Copyright Action (Initial Notification) (AO-121)
Wed 11/12 1:02 PM
REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Kitsch LLC. (Runk, Thomas) |
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notice
Summons Request
Wed 11/12 1:00 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Plaintiff Kitsch LLC. (Runk, Thomas) |
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Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Wed 11/12 12:58 PM
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-40891640 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Kitsch LLC. (Attorney Thomas A Runk added to party Kitsch LLC(pty:pla))(Runk, Thomas) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A- Reg No VA 2-459-268,
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Att: 2
Exhibit B- VA0002463783 Cert Preview
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