nKlosures, Inc. Architects v. Avalon Lodging, LLC

I. INTRODUCTION

On July 16, 2020, plaintiff nKlosures, Inc. Architects fka nKlosures, Inc. (“nKlosures”) filed an action against defendants Avalon Lodging, LLC (“Avalon”), Best Western International, Inc., Bipin Morari (“Morari”), W&W Land Design Consultants, Inc. (““W&W”), Winston Liu, (“Liu”), Tom Lau, AIA (“Lau”), and Does | through 20, inclusive, in Los Angeles Superior Court (“L.A.S.C.” or “Superior Court”). Dkt. 71- 2. On March 24, 2022, nKlosures voluntarily dismissed the action without prejudice. Dkt. 71-9. On March 25, 2022, nKlosures filed this action against defendants Avalon, Morari, Liu, Lau, and Does | through 10, in federal court. Dkt. 1. On August 29, 2022, nKlosures filed a first amended complaint (the “FAC”). Dkt. 39. nKlosures asserts three claims for relief against all defendants: (1) copyright infringement pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 501; (2) breach of contract; and (3) unfair business practices pursuant to California Business & Professions Code § 17200 (“UCL”). Id.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES —- GENERAL ‘

Case No. 8:22-cv-00459-CAS (JDEx) Date March 25, 2024…