Connolly

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 7 LEVI STRAUSS & CO., Case No. 22-cv-04106-VKD

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S v. MOTION TO DISMISS

DAVID JAMES CONNOLLY, Re: Dkt. No. 26 Defendant.

13 Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. (“LS&Co.”) sues defendant David James Connolly, asserting federal and state law claims for trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and unfair competition. Mr. Connolly moves to dismiss the complaint, principally on the ground that this Court lacks personal jurisdiction over him. Mr. Connolly also contends that dismissal is warranted based on improper venue, insufficient service of process, failure to state a claim for relief, and failure to join an indispensable party. LS&Co. opposes the motion. Upon consideration of the moving and responding papers, as well as the oral arguments presented, the Court denies Mr. Connolly’s motion to dismiss the complaint.2 22 23 1 Specifically, LS&Co. asserts…