Fighter's Market, Inc. v. Champion Courage LLC
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Honcuriel, J.
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT CHAMPION LTD.’S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION
[ECF No. 11.]
Before the Court is Defendant Champion Courage Ltd.’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (“Rule”) 12(b)(2). ECF No. 11. Plaintiff filed an opposition, and Champion Courage Ltd. filed a reply. ECF Nos. 16-17. The Court deems the motion suitable for disposition without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1(d)(1). Based on the reasoning below, the Court DENIES Champion Courage Ltd.’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction.
PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On May 26, 2016, Plaintiff Fighter’s Market, Inc. (“Plaintiff’ or “Fighter’s Market”) filed a verified Complaint against Defendants Champion Courage LLC, Champion Courage Ltd., Dean Thompson, Voilettia Ghawa Ane Currey, and Does 1 through 100 inclusive (collectively, “Defendants”). ECF No. 1. The Complaint alleges five causes of action, three of which arise under the Lanham Act and two of which arise under California law: (1) counterfeit *1148 ing, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1114 (1)(a), 1116(d), and 1117(b)-(c); (2) federal trademark infringement, 15 U.S.C. § 1114 ;…