Nicolas Atkins v. Steve Madden Ltd.

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. CV 21-7360 FMO (ASx) Date September 28, 2021 Title Nicolas Atkins, et al. v. Steve Madden Ltd.

Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Gabriela Garcia None None Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorney Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order to Show Cause Re: Personal Jurisdiction On September 14, 2021, plaintiffs Nicolas Atkins and Benjamin Solomon (collectively, “plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against defendant Steve Madden Ltd. (“defendant”), asserting claims for copyright infringement, 17 U.S.C. § 101, et seq.; violation of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a); and unfair competition under California Business and Professions Code §§ 17200, et seq. (See Dkt. 1, Complaint at ¶¶ 28-52). Plaintiffs allege that the court has subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and § 1338(a)-(b) because this action arises under the laws or treaties of the United States, and specifically those relating…