GS Holistic, LLC v. Puffy Smoke Shop 2, Inc

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 GS HOLISTIC, LLC, Case No. 22-cv-07099-SVK

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING WITHOUT

v. PREJUDICE PLAINTIFF’S

APPLICATION FOR ORDER FOR

PUFFY SMOKE SHOP #2, INC, et al., PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS;

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Defendants. Re: Dkt. No. 26

13 Before the Court is Plaintiff GS Holistic, LLC’s (“Plaintiff”) motion for leave to serve 14 Defendant Elian Hanna (“Hanna”) by publication. Dkt. 26. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b), 15 the Court deems this matter suitable for decision without oral argument. After reviewing the 16 motion and the relevant law and for the reasons stated below, the Court DENIES WITHOUT 17 PREJUDICE Plaintiff’s motion to permit service by publication. 18 I. BACKGROUND 20 The Court only recounts those facts relevant to disposition of the motion here. On 21 November 11, 2022, Plaintiff filed the instant complaint alleging trademark infringement and false 22 designation of origin and unfair competition against Puffy Smoke Shop #2, Inc. d/b/a…