Green Aire for Air Conditioning W.L.L. v. Salem

I. INTRODUCTION

17 On December 11, 2019, twelve days after the non-expert discovery deadline passed, Defendant filed motions seeking to compel Plaintiff’s responses to: (1) Special Interrogatories, (2) Requests for Production, and (3) Requests for Admission. (Docs. 12, 13, 14.) Plaintiff has not filed 21 any opposition. 22 Having reviewed the motions and supporting documents, and in view of Plaintiff’s failure 23 to oppose, the motions are deemed suitable for decision without oral argument, and the Court hereby 24 vacates the hearing set for January 8, 2020. For the reasons set forth below, the motions are denied without prejudice. 27 28 1 A. Relevant Background On June 25, 2018, Plaintiff filed this trademark infringement case against Defendant. (Doc. 1.) Plaintiff and Defendant are former business partners and Plaintiff alleges Defendant wrongfully 5 used information owned by Plaintiff to operate a new business after the partnership ended. (See id. 6 ¶ 1, 9, 13.) The complaint alleges claims for cybersquatting under the Lanham Act, 7 misappropriation of trade secrets, and conversion. (See generally id.) 8…