Paisa, Inc. v. N & G Auto, Inc.

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

The Court has considered Plaintiffs Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order, which was filed on April 23, 1996, and has read and reviewed all the material filed by the plaintiff in connection with the ex parte application. The Court has determined that oral argument may be dispensed with pursuant to Local Rule 7.11. Based upon all briefs, exhibits, declarations, and other evidence submitted by the parties, as well as all files and records in this case, the Court hereby GRANTS plaintiffs ex parte application for a temporary restraining order and issues an order to show cause re preliminary injunction.

I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This is an action by Paisa, Inc. (“Paisa”), a franchisor of an automotive service system, against N & G Auto, Inc. (“Defendant”), its recently terminated franchisee. Complaint ¶1.

Paisa owns and operates a system of franchised automotive service shops known as the Purrfeet Auto Service System. Complaint ¶ 6. In or about January 1990, Paisa’s assignor registered “Purrfeet Auto Service” on the Principal Register of…