Black v. Irving Materials, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

JEFFERY DEAN BLACK, Case No. 17-CV-06734-LHK

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING JEFFERY DEAN

BLACK’S MOTION FOR

v.

ATTORNEY’S FEES

IRVING MATERIALS, INC., Re: Dkt. No. 201 Defendant. 17 Plaintiff and Counterdefendant Jeffery Dean Black (“Black”) filed the instant lawsuit against Defendant and Counterclaimant Irving Materials, Inc. (“Irving”). Black asserted a reverse domain name hijacking claim and a declaratory relief claim to the effect that Black’s use of the imi.com domain name was not unlawful, and to prevent the transfer of that domain name from Black to Irving. Irving asserted counterclaims for cybersquatting and for declaratory relief seeking to transfer the imi.com domain name from Black to Irving. Before the Court is Black’s motion for attorney’s fees. Having considered the parties’ briefing, the relevant law, and the record in this case, the Court DENIES Black’s motion for attorney’s fees. I. BACKGROUND …