Careco, LLC v. Miguel Solorio

I. BACKGROUND

The following facts are taken from CareCo’s Complaint. (Compl., Dkt. No. 1-3). Both CareCo and Solorio are citizens of California for purposes of subject matter jurisdiction. (See id. 4 5—6.) In June 2022, CareCo and Solorio entered into a written partnership agreement to launch a new line of shoe care cleaners and related products

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. 5:24-cv-00836-JVS-JDE Date June 26, 2024 Title Careco, LLC v. Miguel Solorio et al (the “Agreement”). (Id. ¶ 1.) As of June 2022, Solorio had never solely manufactured, marketed, or sold any shoe care product. (Id. ¶ 11.) He sought out a partnership with CareCo to help him produce a shoe care product he had already started taking pre-orders for, with an expected shipping date in July 2022. (Id.) The Agreement provided that CareCo and Solorio would own the business and associated intellectual property equally. (Id. ¶ 1.) It also dictated that Solorio would purchase all shoe care products exclusively from CareCo and would not compete with the partnership’s business. (Id.) Moreover, any shoe care related business Solorio affiliated himself…