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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS,
DALLAS DIVISION

COACH, INC. and COACH SERVICES,


INC.,

Plaintiffs,
Civil Action No. 3:10-cv-647

v.

SAMUEL MOON, DAVID MOON,


MOON SAM CO., INC., SAM MOON
TRADING CO., SAM MOON 121, SAM
MOON 131, SAM MOON 211, SAM
MOON FOUNDATION, INC., SAM
MOON TRADING ENTERPRISES, LTD.,
MOON BROTHERS MANAGEMENT,
INC., and SM CENTER FORT WORTH
LTD.,

Defendants.

ORIGINAL COMPLAINT

Plaintiffs Coach, Inc. and Coach Services, Inc. (hereinafter collectively referred to

as “Coach”), through their undersigned counsel, Fish & Richardson P.C., hereby files this

Original Complaint requesting damages and injunctive relief, and upon personal

knowledge as to its own acts and circumstances, and upon information and belief as to

the acts and circumstances of others, alleges as follows:

Nature of the Action

1. This is an action for trademark and trade dress infringement, false

designation of origin and false advertising, and trademark dilution under the Lanham Act

(15 U.S.C. §§ 1114, 1116, 1117, 1125(a), (c), and (d)); copyright infringement under the

United States Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 501 et seq.); injury to business reputation and

trademark dilution under Section 16.29 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code; and

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trademark infringement, unfair competition and unjust enrichment under the common law

of the State of Texas.

Jurisdiction and Venue

2. Jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter of this action is proper in

this Court pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1121 (actions arising under the Lanham Act), 28

U.S.C. § 1331 (actions arising under the laws of the United States), 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a)

(diversity of citizenship between the parties), and § 1338(a) (actions arising under an Act

of Congress relating to copyrights and trademarks). This Court has supplemental

jurisdiction over the claims in this Complaint that arise under state statutory and common

law pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1367(a).

3. This Court has personal jurisdiction over the Defendants because they do

business and/or reside in the State of Texas.

4. Venue is properly founded in this judicial district pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§§ 1391(b) and (c) and 1400 (b) because Defendants reside in this District, may be found

in this District, and/or a substantial part of the events giving rise to the claims in this

action occurred within this District.

Parties

5. Plaintiff Coach, Inc. is a corporation duly organized and existing under the

laws of the State of Maryland, with its principal place of business in New York, New

York.

6. Plaintiff Coach Services, Inc. is a corporation duly organized and existing

under the laws of the State of Maryland with its principal place of business in New York,

New York.

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7. Upon information and belief, Defendant Moon Sam Co., Inc. is a domestic

entity operating under the names Sam Moon, Sam Moon Trading Co., Sam Moon 121,

Sam Moon 131, Sam Moon 211 and located at 11826 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX

75234, 2449 Preston Road, Frisco, TX 75034, 9120 North Freeway #212, Fort Worth,

TX 76177, and 17943 I-45, Shenandoah, TX 77385. Defendant Moon Sam Co., Inc. has

its principal place of business in the State of Texas. Defendant may be served at 11826

Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75234 or through its owners, Defendant Sam Moon

Trading Enterprises, Ltd., Defendant Moon Brothers Management, Inc., Defendant Sam

Moon, Defendant David Moon.

8. Upon information and belief, Defendant Sam Moon Trading Co. is a

domestic entity operating in Texas under an assumed name and located at 11826 Harry

Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75234, 2449 Preston Road, Frisco, TX 75034, 9120 North

Freeway #212, Fort Worth, TX 76177, and 17943 I-45, Shenandoah, TX 77385.

Defendant Moon Sam Trading Co. has its principal place of business in the State of

Texas. Defendant may be served at 11826 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75234 or

through its owners, Defendant Sam Moon Trading Enterprises, Ltd., Defendant Moon

Brothers Management, Inc., Defendant Sam Moon, Defendant David Moon.

9. Upon information and belief, Defendant Sam Moon 121 is a domestic

entity operating in Texas under an assumed name and located at 2449 Preston Road,

Frisco, TX 75034. Defendant Sam Moon 121 has its principal place of business in the

State of Texas. Defendant may be served at 2449 Preston Road, Frisco, TX 75034 or

through its owners, Defendant Sam Moon Trading Enterprises, Ltd., Defendant Moon

Brothers Management, Inc., Defendant Sam Moon, Defendant David Moon.

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10. Upon information and belief, Defendant Sam Moon 131 is a domestic

entity operating in Texas under an assumed name and located at 9120 North Freeway

#212, Fort Worth, TX 76177. Defendant Sam Moon 131 has its principal place of

business in the State of Texas. Defendant may be served at 9120 North Freeway #212,

Fort Worth, TX 76177 or through its owners, Defendant Sam Moon Trading Enterprises,

Ltd., Defendant Moon Brothers Management, Inc., Defendant Sam Moon, Defendant

David Moon.

11. Upon information and belief, Defendant Sam Moon 211 is a domestic

entity operating in Texas under an assumed name and located at 17943 I-45, Shenandoah,

TX 77385. Defendant Sam Moon 211 has its principal place of business in the State of

Texas. Defendant may be served at 17943 I-45, Shenandoah, TX 77385 or through its

owners, Defendant Sam Moon Trading Enterprises, Ltd., Defendant Moon Brothers

Management, Inc., Defendant Sam Moon, Defendant David Moon.

12. Upon information and belief, Defendant SM Center Fort Worth Ltd. is a

domestic entity operating in Texas under an assumed name and located at 11826 Harry

Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75234 and 2605 LBJ Frwy., Ste. A., Dallas, TX 75234.

Defendant SM Center Fort Worth Ltd. is the owner and operator of the properties located

at 11826 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75234, 2449 Preston Road, Frisco, TX 75034,

9120 North Freeway #212, Fort Worth, TX 76177, and 17943 I-45, Shenandoah, TX

77385.

13. Upon information and belief, Defendant Sam Moon Foundation, Inc. is a

domestic entity operating in Texas under an assumed name and located at 11826 Harry

Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75234 and 2605 LBJ Frwy., Ste. A., Dallas, TX 75234.

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Defendant Sam Moon Foundation, Inc. is the owner and operator of the properties

located at 11826 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75234, 2449 Preston Road, Frisco, TX

75034, 9120 North Freeway #212, Fort Worth, TX 76177, and 17943 I-45, Shenandoah,

TX 77385.

14. Upon information and belief, Defendant Sam Moon Trading Enterprises,

Ltd. is a domestic entity operating in Texas under an assumed name and located at 11826

Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75234 and 2605 LBJ Frwy., Ste. A., Dallas, TX 75234.

Defendant Sam Moon Trading Enterprises, Ltd. is the owner and operator of the

properties located at 11826 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75234, 2449 Preston Road,

Frisco, TX 75034, 9120 North Freeway #212, Fort Worth, TX 76177, and 17943 I-45,

Shenandoah, TX 77385.

15. Upon information and belief, Defendant Moon Brothers Management, Inc.

is a domestic entity operating in Texas under an assumed name and located at 11826

Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75234 and 2605 LBJ Frwy., Ste. A., Dallas, TX 75234.

Defendant Moon Brothers Management, Inc. is the owner and operator of the properties

located at 11826 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75234, 2449 Preston Road, Frisco, TX

75034, 9120 North Freeway #212, Fort Worth, TX 76177, and 17943 I-45, Shenandoah,

TX 77385.

16. Upon information and belief, Defendant Samuel Moon is an individual

living in Texas and is the owner of Defendant Moon Sam Co., Inc., Defendant Sam

Moon Trading Co., Defendant Sam Moon 121, Defendant Sam Moon 131, Defendant

Sam Moon 211, Defendant SM Center Fort Worth Ltd., Defendant Sam Moon

Foundation, Inc., Defendant Sam Moon Trading Enterprises, Ltd., and Defendant Moon

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Brothers Management, Inc. Defendant may be served at 11826 Harry Hines Blvd.,

Dallas, TX 75234 or 2605 LBJ Frwy., Ste. A., Dallas, TX 75234.

17. Upon information and belief, Defendant David Moon is an individual

living in Texas and is the owner of Defendant Moon Sam Co., Inc., Defendant Sam

Moon Trading Co., Defendant Sam Moon 121, Defendant Sam Moon 131, Defendant

Sam Moon 211, Defendant SM Center Fort Worth Ltd., Defendant Sam Moon

Foundation, Inc., Defendant Sam Moon Trading Enterprises, Ltd., and Defendant Moon

Brothers Management, Inc. Defendant may be served at 11826 Harry Hines Blvd.,

Dallas, TX 75234 or 2605 LBJ Frwy., Ste. A., Dallas, TX 75234. (Collectively,

Defendants Moon Sam Co., Inc., Sam Moon Trading Co., Sam Moon 121, Sam Moon

131, Sam Moon 211, SM Center Fort Worth Ltd., Sam Moon Foundation, Inc., Sam

Moon Trading Enterprises, Ltd., Moon Brothers Management, Inc., Samuel Moon and

David Moon are referred to hereinafter as “Defendants.”).

SMFI, SMTEL, MBMI, SAMUEL AND DAVID MOON’S PERSONAL LIABILITY

18. Upon information and belief, Defendants Sam Moon Foundation, Inc.,

Sam Moon Trading Enterprises, Ltd., and Moon Brothers Management, Inc. are domestic

corporate entities and Defendants Samuel Moon and David Moon individuals who are

and have been doing business in their corporate and individual capacity and as the owner

and/or operator of or in concert with, inter alia, Defendants Moon Sam Co., Inc., Sam

Moon Trading Co., Sam Moon 121, Sam Moon 131, Sam Moon 211, and SM Center Fort

Worth Ltd., and are individually liable for the infringing activities described herein. At

all relevant times, Defendants Sam Moon Foundation, Inc., Sam Moon Trading

Enterprises, Ltd., Moon Brothers Management, Inc., Samuel Moon and David Moon

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personally participated in and/or had the ability and right to supervise, direct, and control

the infringing activities alleged in this Complaint related to Defendants Moon Sam Co.,

Inc., Sam Moon Trading Co., Sam Moon 121, Sam Moon 131, Sam Moon 211, and SM

Center Fort Worth Ltd. Upon information and belief, Defendants Sam Moon Foundation,

Inc., Sam Moon Trading Enterprises, Ltd., Moon Brothers Management, Inc., Samuel

Moon and David Moon derived direct financial benefits from the infringing activities

alleged in this Complaint related to Defendants Moon Sam Co., Inc., Sam Moon Trading

Co., Sam Moon 121, Sam Moon 131, Sam Moon 211, and SM Center Fort Worth Ltd.

These and other acts of Defendants Sam Moon Foundation, Inc., Sam Moon Trading

Enterprises, Ltd., Moon Brothers Management, Inc., Samuel Moon and David Moon

demonstrate contributory and vicarious infringement.

SM CENTER FORT WORTH LTD.’S LIABILITY

19. Upon information and belief, Defendant SM Center Fort Worth Ltd. is a

domestic entity who is and has been doing business in its individual capacity and as the

owner and/or operator of or in concert with, inter alia, Defendants Moon Sam Co., Inc.,

Sam Moon Trading Co., Sam Moon 121, Sam Moon 131, Sam Moon 211, Sam Moon

Foundation, Inc., Sam Moon Trading Enterprises, Ltd., Moon Brothers Management,

Inc., Samuel Moon and David Moon, and is individually liable for the infringing

activities described herein. Upon information and belief, Defendant SM Center Fort

Worth Ltd. contributed to the infringing acts of Sam Moon Foundation, Inc., Sam Moon

Trading Enterprises, Ltd., Moon Brothers Management, Inc., Samuel Moon and David

Moon and/or personally participated in and/or had the ability and right to supervise,

direct, and control the infringing activities alleged in this Complaint related to Sam Moon

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Foundation, Inc., Sam Moon Trading Enterprises, Ltd., Moon Brothers Management,

Inc., Samuel Moon and David Moon. Upon information and belief, Defendant SM

Center Fort Worth Ltd. was aware of, should have been aware or were willfully blind to

the infringing activities alleged in this Complaint and/or had actual, constructive or

should have had actual or constructive knowledge or the infringing activities alleged in

this Complaint. Upon information and belief, Defendant SM Center Fort Worth Ltd.

aided, abetted, allowed, and encouraged the other defendants to reproduce and distribute

the counterfeit Coach merchandise in its store without regard to Coach’s ownership

rights. Defendant SM Center Fort Worth Ltd. had the obligation and ability to control

and stop the infringements; however, it failed to do so. Upon information and belief,

Defendant SM Center Fort Worth Ltd. derived direct financial benefits from the

infringing activities alleged in this Complaint. These and other acts of Defendants SM

Center Fort Worth Ltd. demonstrate contributory and vicarious infringement.

The World Famous Coach Brand and Products

20. Coach was founded more than sixty years ago as a family-run workshop in

Manhattan. Since then Coach has been engaged in the manufacture, marketing and sale

of fine leather and mixed material products including handbags, wallets, accessories

including eyewear, footwear including shoes, jewelry and watches. Coach sells its goods

through its own specialty retail stores, department stores, catalogs and via an Internet

website www.coach.com throughout the United States.

21. Coach has used a variety of legally-protected trademarks, trade dresses,

and design elements/copyrights for many years on and in connection with the

advertisement and sale of its products, including those detailed in paragraphs 23 – 29 of

this Complaint (together, the “Coach Marks”).

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22. Coach has expended substantial time, money, and other resources in

developing, advertising, and otherwise promoting the Coach Marks. As a result, products

bearing the Coach Marks are widely recognized and exclusively associated by

consumers, the public, and the trade as being high quality products sourced from Coach,

and have acquired strong secondary meaning. Coach products have also become among

the most popular in the world, with Coach’s annual global sales currently exceeding three

billion dollars. Coach continues to invest substantial sums in promoting its products and

services offered under the Coach Marks.

The Coach Trademarks

23. Coach is the owner of the following United States Federal Trademark

Registrations (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Coach Trademarks”):

Registration Mark Classes Date of Image


No. Registration
2,088,706 COACH 6, 9, 16, 18, 20 and 25 September 19,
for inter alia key fobs, 1997
eyeglass cases, satchels,
tags for luggage,
luggage, backpacks,
picture frames, hats,
gloves and caps.
3,157,972 COACH 35 for retail store October 17, 2006
services.
0,751,493 COACH 16, 18 for inter alia June 23, 1963
leather goods, wallets
and billfolds.
2,451,168 COACH 9 for inter alia May 15, 2001
eyeglasses and sunglass
Cases
2,537,004 COACH 24 for inter alia home February 5, 2002
furnishings.

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Registration Mark Classes Date of Image


No. Registration
1,846,801 COACH 25 for inter alia men’s July 26, 1994
and women’s coats and
jackets.
3,439,871 COACH 18 for inter alia June 3, 2008
umbrellas.
2,061,826 COACH 12 for inter alia seat May 13, 1997
covers.
2,231,001 COACH 25 for inter alia men March 9, 1999
and women’s clothing.
2,836,172 COACH 14 for inter alia April 27, 2004
sporting goods and
stuffed toys.
2,939,127 COACH 9 for inter alia camera April 12, 2005
cases.
3,354,448 COACH 14 for inter alia December 11,
jewelry. 2007
2,579,358 COACH 20 for inter alia June 6, 2002
pillows, mirrors and
glassware.
2,074,972 COACH 3, 21 for inter alia July 1, 1997
leather cleaning
products and shoe
brushes.
2,446,607 COACH 16 for inter alia writing April 24, 2001
instruments.
2,291,341 COACH 14 for inter alia clocks November 9,
and watches. 1999
1,071,000 COACH 18, 25 for inter alia August 9, 1977
women’s handbags.
3,633,302 COACH 3 for inter alia June 2, 2009
perfumes, lotions and
body sprays.
2,534,429 COACH & LOZENGE 9 for inter alia January 29, 2002
DESIGN eyeglasses, eyeglass
frames and sunglasses.

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Registration Mark Classes Date of Image


No. Registration
3,363,873 COACH & LOZENGE 3 for inter alia January 1, 2008
DESIGN fragrances.

2,252,847 COACH & LOZENGE 35 retail services. June 15, 1999


DESIGN

2,291,368 COACH & LOZENGE 14 for inter alia November 9,


DESIGN jewelry. 1999

2,666,744 COACH & LOZENGE 24 for inter alia bed December 24,
DESIGN linens. 2002

2,534,429 COACH & LOZENGE 9 for inter alia January 29, 2002
DESIGN eyeglasses, eyeglass
frames and sunglasses.
2,169,808 COACH & LOZENGE 25 for inter alia June 30, 1998
DESIGN clothing for men and
women.
2,045,676 COACH & LOZENGE 6, 9, 16, 18, 20, 25 for March 18, 1997
DESIGN inter alia key fobs,
money clips, phone
cases, attaché cases,
duffel bags, picture
frames, hats, caps and
gloves.
1,070,999 COACH & LOZENGE 18, 25 for inter alia August 9, 1977
DESIGN women’s handbags.
1,309,779 COACH & LOZENGE 9, 16, 18 for inter alia December 19,
DESIGN eyeglass cases and 1984
leather goods such as
wallets, handbags and
shoulder bags.
2,035,056 COACH & LOZENGE 3, 21 for inter alia February 4, 1997
DESIGN leather cleaning
products and shoe
brushes.

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Registration Mark Classes Date of Image


No. Registration
2,983,654 COACH & LOZENGE 18, 24, 25 for inter alia August 9, 2005
DESIGN handbags, leather
goods, fabrics,
swimwear, hats and
shoes.
2,626,565 CC & DESIGN (Signature 18 for inter alia September 24,
C) handbags, purses, 2002
clutches, shoulder bags,
tote bags, and wallets.
2,822,318 CC & DESIGN (Signature 24 for inter alia fabric March 16, 2004
C) for use in the
manufacture of
clothing, shoes,
handbags, and luggage.
2,832,589 CC & DESIGN (Signature 14, 16, 18, 20, 24, 25, April 13, 2004
C) 4, 6, 9 for inter alia
sunglasses and eye
glass cases, leather
goods.
2,832,740 CC & DESIGN (Signature 28 for inter alia stuffed April 13, 2004
C) animals.

2,592,963 CC & DESIGN (Signature 25 for inter alia July 9, 2002


C) clothing.

2,822,629 CC & DESIGN (Signature 35 for retail services for March 16, 2004
C) inter alia handbags,
small leather goods,
jewelry and watches.
3,012,585 AMENDED CC & 18, 24, 25 for inter alia November 8,
DESIGN (Signature C) handbags, purses, 2005
fabrics and clothing.

3,396,554 AMENDED CC & 3 for inter alia March 11, 2008


DESIGN (Signature C) fragrances.

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Registration Mark Classes Date of Image


No. Registration
3,251,315 COACH EST. 1941 18, 25 for inter alia June 12, 2007
handbags, small leather
goods, jackets and
coats.

3,413,536 COACH EST. 1941 14, 18, 25 for inter alia April 15, 2008
STYLIZED handbags, purses,
shoulder bags, tote
bags, and wallets.
3,441,671 COACH 9, 14, 18, 25 for inter June 3, 2008
LEATHERWARE EST. alia handbags, leather
1941 cases, purses, and
wallets.
3,072,459 CL STYLIZED 18 for inter alia leather March 28, 2006
goods.

3,187,894 CL STYLIZED 18, 25 for inter alia December 12,


leather goods and 2006
clothing.
1,664,527 THE COACH FACTORY 42 for inter alia retail November 12,
STORE & LOZENGE services for leather 1991
DESIGN ware.

3,338,048 COACH STYLIZED 18 for inter alia November 11,


luggage, backpacks and 2007
shoulder bags

3,149,330 C & LOZENGE LOGO 9, 14, 16, 25 for inter September 26,
alia desk accessories, 2006
clothing and eye
glasses.
2,162,303 COACH & TAG DESIGN 25 for inter alia June 2, 1998
clothing.

2,088,707 COACH & TAG DESIGN 18 for inter alia August 19, 1997
accessory cases,
backpacks and satchels.

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24. These registrations 1 are valid, subsisting, in full force and effect, and have

become incontestable pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1065.

25. The registration of the marks constitutes prima facie evidence of their

validity and conclusive evidence of Coach’s exclusive right to use the Coach Trademarks

in connection with the goods identified therein and other commercial goods.

26. The registration of the marks also provides sufficient notice to Defendants

of Coach’s ownership and exclusive rights in the Coach Trademarks.

27. The Coach Trademarks qualify as famous marks, as that term is used in 15

U.S.C. § 1125 (c)(1).

28. The Coach Trademarks have been continuously used and have never been

abandoned.

29. As a result of extensive use and promotion, the Coach Trademarks have

acquired a favorable reputation to consumers as an identifier and symbol of Coach and its

products, services, and goodwill. Accordingly, Coach is the owner of broad common-law

and federal trademark rights in the Coach Trademarks.

The Coach Trade Dress

30. Coach is the owner of a variety of unique and distinctive trade dresses

consisting of a combination of one or more features, including sizes, shapes, colors,

designs, fabrics, hardware, hangtags, stitching patterns and other non-functional elements

comprising the overall look and feel incorporated into Coach products (the “Coach Trade

Dresses”).

1
All registrations originally held in the name of Coach’s predecessors, Sara Lee Corporation and
Saramar Corporation, were assigned in full to Coach on or about October 2, 2000.

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31. Consumers immediately identify Coach as the single source of high

quality products bearing the Coach Trade Dresses.

32. The Coach Trade Dresses associated with Coach products are independent

of the functional aspects of Coach products.

33. Coach has employed the Coach Trade Dresses associated with its products

exclusively and without interruption, and the Coach Trade Dresses have never been

abandoned.

Copyrights

34. Many of the decorative and artistic combinations of the design elements

present on Coach products are independently protected works under the United States

Copyright Laws. These design elements are wholly original works and fixed in various

tangible products and media, thereby qualifying as copyrightable subject matter under the

United States Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. Sections 101 et seq. (hereinafter referred to as the

“Coach Design Elements”).

35. Coach has a valid copyright registered with the Copyright Office for its

“Signature C” design, with registration number VA0001228917. Below is an example of

Coach’s “Signature C” design.

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36. At all times relevant hereto, Coach has been the sole owner and proprietor

of all rights, title, and interest in and to the copyrights in the Coach Design Elements used

on Coach products, and such copyrights are valid, subsisting and in full force and effect.

Defendants’ Acts of Infringement and Unfair Competition

37. Upon information and belief, Defendants are engaged in designing,

manufacturing, advertising, promoting, distributing, selling, and/or offering for sale

products bearing logos and source-identifying indicia and design elements that are

studied imitations of the Coach Trademarks, the Coach Trade Dresses, and the Coach

Design Elements (hereinafter referred to as the “Infringing Products”). Defendants’

specific conduct includes, among other things:

38. Defendants prominently display counterfeit Coach products in their retail

store located at 11826 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75234, 2449 Preston Road, Frisco,

TX 75034, 9120 North Freeway #212, Fort Worth, TX 76177, and 17943 I-45,

Shenandoah, TX 77385, as an enticement to attract potential customers to their business.

39. On or about March 10, 2010, an investigator of the firm ISC Associates,

LLC, entered the retail store located at 11826 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75234.

During this visit, the ISC investigator observed approximately 20 counterfeit Coach

handbags. The location was noted as having additional handbags in boxes and under

displays, so an exact count of counterfeit Coach products was impossible. The ICS

investigator purchased a counterfeit Coach handbag for $13.95, for a total of $15.10 with

tax. The investigator paid using a credit card, and a receipt identified the name of the

business as “Sam Moon.” The handbag bore Coach’s Op Art trademark.

40. On or about March 12, 2010, an investigator of the firm ISC Associates,

LLC, entered the retail store located at 2449 Preston Road, Frisco, TX 75034. During

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this visit, the ISC investigator observed several counterfeit Coach handbags and wallets.

The ISC investigator also observed several approximately 25 horseshoe/omega

trademarked handbags. The ICS investigator purchased a counterfeit Coach handbag for

$22.95, for a total of $24.84 with tax. The investigator paid using a credit card, and a

receipt identified the name of the business as “Sam Moon 121.” The handbag bore

Coach’s Op Art trademark.

41. On or about March 12, 2010, an investigator of the firm ISC Associates,

LLC, entered the retail store located at 9120 North Freeway #212, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

During this visit, the ISC investigator observed several counterfeit Coach handbags. The

ISC investigator also observed several approximately 100 horseshoe/omega trademarked

handbags. The ICS investigator purchased a counterfeit Coach handbag for $13.95, for a

total of $15.10 with tax. The investigator paid using a credit card, and a receipt identified

the name of the business as “Sam Moon 131.” The handbag bore Coach’s Op Art

trademark.

42. On or about March 13, 2010, an investigator of the firm ISC Associates,

LLC, entered the retail store located at 17943 I-45, Shenandoah, TX 77385. During this

visit, the ISC investigator observed approximately 30 counterfeit Coach handbags. The

ISC investigator also observed several approximately 50 horseshoe/omega trademarked

handbags. The ICS investigator purchased a counterfeit Coach handbag for $13.95, for a

total of $15.10 with tax. The investigator paid using a credit card, and a receipt identified

the name of the business as “Sam Moon 211.” The handbag bore Coach’s Op Art

trademark.

43. The handbag are counterfeits.

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44. Defendants are not, and never have been, an authorized retailer of Coach

merchandise.

45. Defendant SM Center Fort Worth Ltd., Sam Moon Foundation, Inc., Sam

Moon Trading Enterprises, Ltd., Moon Brothers Management, Inc., Samuel Moon and

David Moon contributed to these infringing acts by allowing Defendants to display and

distribute counterfeit Coach products in his store.

46. Defendants SM Center Fort Worth Ltd., Sam Moon Foundation, Inc., Sam

Moon Trading Enterprises, Ltd., Moon Brothers Management, Inc., Samuel Moon and

David Moon were aware, or should have been aware, or were willfully blind of these

infringing activities. Further, Defendants SM Center Fort Worth Ltd., Sam Moon

Foundation, Inc., Sam Moon Trading Enterprises, Ltd., Moon Brothers Management,

Inc., Samuel Moon and David Moon had an obligation and ability to control and stop

these infringements, but failed to do so. Indeed, Defendants SM Center Fort Worth Ltd.,

Sam Moon Foundation, Inc., Sam Moon Trading Enterprises, Ltd., Moon Brothers

Management, Inc., Samuel Moon and David Moon did not want the infringement to stop

as, upon information and belief, they received direct financial benefits from the

infringement. These acts and failure to act by Defendants SM Center Fort Worth Ltd.,

Sam Moon Foundation, Inc., Sam Moon Trading Enterprises, Ltd., Moon Brothers

Management, Inc., Samuel Moon and David Moon materially contributed to the

infringement.

47. All the Defendants are well aware of the extraordinary fame and strength

of the Coach Brand, the Coach Trademarks, the Coach Marks, the Coach Trade Dresses,

and the Coach Design Elements, and the incalculable goodwill associated therewith.

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48. Defendants have no license, authority, or other permission from Coach to

use any of the Coach Trademarks, the Coach Marks, the Coach Trade Dresses, or the

Coach Design Elements in connection with the designing, manufacturing, advertising,

promoting, distributing, selling, and/or offering for sale of the Infringing Products.

49. Defendants have been engaging in the above-described illegal

counterfeiting and infringing activities knowingly and intentionally or with reckless

disregard or willful blindness to Coach’s rights, or with bad faith, for the purpose of

trading on the goodwill and reputation of the Coach Marks and Coach products.

50. Defendants’ activities, as described above, are likely to create a false

impression and deceive consumers, the public, and the trade into believing that there is a

connection or association between the Infringing Products and Coach.

51. Upon information and belief, Defendants intend to continue to design,

manufacture, advertise, promote, import, distribute, sell, and/or offer for sale the

Infringing Products, unless otherwise restrained.

52. Coach is suffering irreparable injury, has suffered substantial damages as a

result of Defendants’ activities, and has no adequate remedy at law.

COUNT I
(Trademark Counterfeiting, 15 U.S.C. § 1114)

53. Coach repeats and realleges the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-52.

54. Defendants, without authorization from Coach, have used and are

continuing to use spurious designations that are identical to, or substantially

indistinguishable from, the Coach’s Trademarks.

55. The foregoing acts of Defendants are intended to cause, have caused, and

are likely to continue to cause confusion or mistake, or to deceive consumers, the public,

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and the trade into believing that Defendants’ Infringing Products are genuine or

authorized products of Coach.

56. Upon information and belief, Defendants have acted with knowledge of

Coach’s ownership of the Coach Trademarks and with deliberate intention or willful

blindness to unfairly benefit from the incalculable goodwill inherent in the Coach Marks.

57. Defendants’ acts constitute trademark counterfeiting in violation of

Section 32 of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1114).

58. Upon information and belief, Defendants have made and will continue to

make substantial profits and gains to which they are not in law or equity entitled.

59. Upon information and belief, Defendants intend to continue their

infringing acts, unless restrained by this Court.

60. Defendants’ acts have damaged and will continue to damage Coach, and

Coach has no adequate remedy at law.

COUNT II
(Trademark Infringement, 15 U.S.C. § 1114)

61. Coach repeats and realleges the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-60.

62. Defendants, without authorization from Coach, have used and are

continuing to use spurious designations that are identical to, or substantially

indistinguishable from, Coach’s Trademarks.

63. The foregoing acts of Defendants are intended to cause, have caused, and

are likely to continue to cause confusion, mistake, and deception among consumers, the

public, and the trade as to whether Defendants’ Infringing Products originate from, or are

affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Coach.

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64. Upon information and belief, Defendants have acted with knowledge of

Coach’s ownership of the Coach Trademarks and with deliberate intention or willful

blindness to unfairly benefit from the incalculable goodwill symbolized thereby.

65. Defendants’ acts constitute trademark infringement in violation of Section

32 of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1114).

66. Upon information and belief, Defendants have made and will continue to

make substantial profits and gains to which they are not in law or equity entitled.

67. Upon information and belief, Defendants intend to continue their

infringing acts, unless restrained by this Court.

68. Defendants’ acts have damaged and will continue to damage Coach, and

Coach has no adequate remedy at law.

COUNT III
(Trade Dress Infringement, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a))

69. Coach repeats and realleges the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-68.

70. The Coach Trade Dresses are used in commerce, non-functional,

inherently distinctive, and have acquired secondary meaning in the marketplace.

71. Upon information and belief, Defendants, without authorization from

Coach, have designed, manufactured, advertised, promoted, distributed, sold, and/or

offered for sale, and/or are causing to be designed, manufactured, advertised, promoted,

distributed, sold, and/or offered for sale, products which contain a collection of design

elements that is confusingly similar to the Coach Trade Dresses.

72. The foregoing acts of Defendants are intended to cause, have caused, and

are likely to continue to cause confusion, mistake, and deception among consumers, the

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public, and the trade who recognize and associate the Coach Trade Dresses with Coach.

Moreover, Defendants’ conduct is likely to cause confusion, to cause mistake, or to

deceive consumers, the public, and the trade as to the source of the Infringing Products,

or as to a possible affiliation, connection or association between Coach, the Defendants,

and the Infringing Products.

73. Upon information and belief, Defendants have acted with knowledge of

Coach’s ownership of the Coach Trade Dresses and with deliberate intention or willful

blindness to unfairly benefit from the incalculable goodwill symbolized thereby.

74. Defendants’ acts constitute trade dress infringement in violation of Section

43(a) of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)).

75. Upon information and belief, Defendants have made and will continue to

make substantial profits and gains to which they are not in law or equity entitled.

76. Upon information and belief, Defendants intend to continue their

infringing acts, unless restrained by this Court.

77. Defendants’ acts have damaged and will continue to damage Coach, and

Coach has no adequate remedy at law.

COUNT IV
(False Designation of Origin and False Advertising, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a))

78. Coach repeats and realleges the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-77.

79. Defendants’ promotion, advertising, distribution, sale, and/or offering for

sale of the Infringing Products, together with Defendants’ use of other indicia associated

with Coach is intended, and is likely to confuse, mislead, or deceive consumers, the

public, and the trade as to the origin, source, sponsorship, or affiliation of the Infringing

Products, and is intended, and is likely to cause such parties to believe in error that the

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Infringing Products have been authorized, sponsored, approved, endorsed or licensed by

Coach, or that Defendants are in some way affiliated with Coach.

80. The foregoing acts of Defendants constitute a false designation of origin,

and false and misleading descriptions and representations of fact, all in violation of

Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)).

81. Upon information and belief, Defendants have made and will continue to

make substantial profits and gains to which they are not in law or equity entitled.

82. Upon information and belief, Defendants intend to continue their

infringing acts, unless restrained by this Court.

83. Defendants’ acts have damaged and will continue to damage Coach, and

Coach has no adequate remedy at law.

COUNT V
(Trademark Dilution, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(c))

84. Coach repeats and realleges the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-83.

85. The Coach Trademarks are strong and distinctive marks that have been in

use for many years and have achieved enormous and widespread public recognition.

86. The Coach Trademarks are famous within the meaning of Section 43(c) of

the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1125(c)).

87. Defendants’ use of the Infringing Products, without authorization from

Coach, is diluting the distinctive quality of the Coach Trademarks and decreasing the

capacity of such marks to identify and distinguish Coach products.

88. Defendants have intentionally and willfully diluted the distinctive quality

of the famous Coach Trademarks in violation of Section 43(c) of the Lanham Act (15

U.S.C. § 1125(c)).

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89. Upon information and belief, Defendants have made and will continue to

make substantial profits and gains to which they are not in law or equity entitled.

90. Upon information and belief, Defendants intend to continue their

infringing acts, unless restrained by this Court.

91. Defendants’ acts have damaged and will continue to damage Coach, and

Coach has no adequate remedy at law.

COUNT VI
(Copyright Infringement, 17 U.S.C. § 501)

92. Coach repeats and realleges the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-91.

93. Many of the Coach Design Elements contain decorative and artistic

combinations that are protected under the United States Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101

et seq.).

94. Coach complied in all respects with the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §101 et

seq., and with all other laws governing copyrights. Coach has a valid, registered

copyright in the Signature C design. Since registering its copyright in the Signature C

design, Coach has been the sole proprietor of all rights, title, and interest in and to the

copyright. (17 U.S.C. § 106).

95. Upon information and belief, Defendants had access to and copied the

Signature C design and other Coach Design Elements present on Coach products.

96. Defendants intentionally infringed Coach’s copyrights in the Signature C

design and other Design Elements present on Coach products by creating and distributing

the Infringing Products, which incorporate elements substantially similar to the

copyrightable matter present in the Signature C design and other Design Elements present

on Coach products, without Coach’s consent or authorization.

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97. Defendants have infringed Coach’s copyrights in violation of 17 U.S.C. §

501 et seq.

98. Upon information and belief, Defendants have made and will continue to

make substantial profits and gains to which they are not in law or equity entitled.

99. Upon information and belief, Defendants intend to continue their

infringing acts, unless restrained by this Court.

100. Defendants’ acts have damaged and will continue to damage Coach, and

Coach has no adequate remedy at law.

COUNT VII
(Common Law Trademark Infringement)

101. Coach repeats and realleges the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-100.

102. Coach owns all rights, title, and interest in and to the Coach Trademarks,

including all common law rights in such marks.

103. Defendants, without authorization from Coach, have used and are

continuing to use spurious designations that are identical to, or substantially

indistinguishable from, the Coach Trademarks.

104. The foregoing acts of Defendants are intended to cause, have caused, and

are likely to continue to cause confusion, mistake, and deception among consumers, the

public, and the trade as to whether Defendants’ Infringing Products originate from, or are

affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Coach.

105. Upon information and belief, Defendants have acted with knowledge of

Coach’s ownership of the Coach Trademarks and with deliberate intention or willful

blindness to unfairly benefit from the incalculable goodwill symbolized thereby.

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106. Defendants’ acts constitute trademark infringement in violation of the

common law of the State of Texas.

107. Upon information and belief, Defendants have made and will continue to

make substantial profits and gains to which they are not in law or equity entitled.

108. Upon information and belief, Defendants intend to continue their

infringing acts, unless restrained by this Court.

109. Defendants’ acts have damaged and will continue to damage Coach, and

Coach has no adequate remedy at law.

COUNT VIII
(Injury to Business Reputation and Trademark Dilution, § 16.29 T.B.C.C.)

110. Coach repeats and realleges the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-109.

111. The Coach Trademarks are strong and distinctive marks that have been in

use for many years and have achieved enormous and widespread public recognition.

112. Through prominent, long, and continuous use in commerce, including

commerce within the State of Texas, the Coach Trademarks have become and continue to

be famous and distinctive.

113. Defendants’ use of the Infringing Products, without authorization from

Coach, is diluting the distinctive quality of the Coach Trademarks and decreasing the

capacity of such marks to identify and distinguish Coach products and has caused a

likelihood of harm to Coach’s business reputation.

114. Based on the foregoing acts, Defendants have diluted the distinctive

quality of the famous Coach Trademarks in violation of Section 16.29 of the Texas

Business and Commerce Code.

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115. The foregoing acts of Defendants also constitute injury to Coach’s

business reputation in violation of Section 16.29 of the Texas Business and Commerce

Code.

116. Upon information and belief, Defendants have made and will continue to

make substantial profits and gains to which they are not in law or equity entitled.

117. Upon information and belief, Defendants intend to continue their

infringing acts, unless restrained by this Court.

118. Defendants’ acts have damaged and will continue to damage Coach, and

Coach has no adequate remedy at law.

COUNT IX
(Common Law Unfair Competition)

119. Coach repeats and realleges the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-118.

120. The foregoing acts of Defendants permit Defendants to use and benefit

from the goodwill and reputation earned by Coach and to obtain a ready customer

acceptance of Defendants’ products, and constitutes unfair competition, palming off, and

misappropriation in violation of Texas common law, for which Coach is entitled to

recover any and all remedies provided by such common law.

121. Upon information and belief, Defendants have made and will continue to

make substantial profits and gains to which they are not in law or equity entitled.

122. Upon information and belief, Defendants intend to continue their

infringing acts, unless restrained by this Court.

123. Defendants’ acts have damaged and will continue to damage Coach, and

Coach has no adequate remedy at law.

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COUNT X
(Common Law Unjust Enrichment)

124. Coach repeats and realleges the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-123.

125. By reason of the foregoing, Defendants have unjustly enriched

themselves, and continues to do so, in an unknown amount.

126. Coach is entitled to just compensation under the common law of the State

of Texas.

COUNT XI
(Attorney Fees)

127. Coach repeats and realleges the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-126.

128. Coach is entitled to an award of attorney fees and costs under 17 U.S.C. §

505.

129. Coach is also entitled to an award of attorney fees and costs under 15

U.S.C. § 1117(a).

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

130. All conditions precedent have been performed or have occurred. (Fed. R.

Civ. P. 9(c)).

PRAYER

WHEREFORE, Coach respectfully requests that this Court enter judgment

against Defendants as follows:

A. Finding that: (i) Defendants have violated Section 32 of the Lanham Act

(15 U.S.C. § 1114); Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)); Section

43(c) of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1125(c)); and Section 43(d) of the Lanham Act (15

U.S.C. § 1125(d)); (ii) Defendants have violated Section 501 of the Copyright Act of

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1976 (17 U.S.C. § 501); (iii) Defendants have injured Coach’s business reputation and

diluted the Coach Trademarks in violation of § 16.29 of the T.B.C.C.; (iv) Defendants

have engaged in trademark infringement and unfair competition under the common law

of Texas; and (v) Defendants have been unjustly enriched in violation of Texas common

law.

B. Granting an injunction, pursuant to Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure, 15 U.S.C. § 1116, 17 U.S.C. § 502, and § 16.29 T.B.C.C, preliminarily and

permanently restraining and enjoining Defendants, their officers, agents, employees, and

attorneys, and all those persons or entities in active concert or participation with them

from:

1. manufacturing, importing, advertising, marketing, promoting,

supplying, distributing, offering for sale, or selling any products which bear the Coach

Trademarks, the Coach Trade Dresses, and/or the Coach Design Elements, or any other

mark or design element substantially similar or confusing thereto, including, without

limitation, the Infringing Products, and engaging in any other activity constituting an

infringement of any of Coach’s rights in the Coach Trademarks, the Coach Trade

Dresses, and/or the Coach Design Elements;

2. engaging in any other activity constituting unfair competition with

Coach, or acts and practices that deceive consumers, the public, and/or trade, including

without limitation, the use of designations and design elements associated with Coach;

and

3. engaging in any other activity that will cause the distinctiveness of the

Coach Trademarks or Coach Trade Dresses to be diluted.

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C. Requiring Defendants to recall from any distributors and retailers and to

deliver to Coach for destruction or other disposition all remaining inventory of all

Infringing Products, including all advertisements, promotional and marketing materials

therefore, as well as means of making same;

D. Requiring Defendants to file with this Court and serve on Coach within

thirty days after entry of the injunction a report in writing under oath setting forth in

detail the manner and form in which Defendants have complied with the injunction;

E. Directing such other relief as the Court may deem appropriate to prevent

consumers, the public, and/or the trade from deriving any erroneous impression that any

product at issue in this action that has been manufactured, imported, advertised,

marketed, promoted, supplied, distributed, offered for sale, or sold by Defendants, has

been authorized by Coach, or is related in any way with Coach and/or its products;

F. Awarding Coach statutory damages of $1,000,000 per counterfeit mark

per type of Infringing Products in accordance with Section 35 of the Lanham Act (15

U.S.C. § 1117) or alternatively, ordering Defendants to account to and pay to Coach all

profits realized by their wrongful acts and also awarding Coach its actual damages, and

also directing that such profits or actual damages be trebled, in accordance with Section

35 of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1117);

G. Awarding Coach statutory damages or in the alternative its actual damages

suffered as a result of the copyright infringement, and any profits of Defendants not taken

into account in computing the actual damages, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 504;

H. Awarding Coach actual and punitive damages to which it is entitled under

applicable federal and state laws;

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I. Awarding Coach its costs, attorneys fees, investigatory fees, and expenses

to the full extent provided by Section 35 of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1117) and

Section 505 of the Copyright Act of 1976 (17 U.S.C. § 505);

J. Awarding Coach pre-judgment interest on any monetary award made part

of the judgment against Defendant; and

K. Awarding Coach such additional and further relief as the Court deems just

and proper.

Dated: April 1, 2010 Respectfully submitted,

FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.

By: s/ Victor C. Johnson


Victor C. Johnson
Attorney-in-Charge
Texas Bar No. 24029640

Fish & Richardson P.C.


1717 Main Street
Suite 5000
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 747-5070
(214) 747-2091 - facsimile

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS


COACH, INC. and COACH SERVICES, INC.

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OJS 44 (TXND Rev. 2/10) CIVIL COVER SHEET
The JS 44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as
provided by local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of
initiating the civil docket sheet. (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REVERSE OF THE FORM.)

I. (a) PLAINTIFFS DEFENDANTS


Coach, Inc. and Coach Services, Inc. Samuel Moon, et al.

(b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff County of Residence of First Listed Defendant
(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES) (IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)
NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION OF THE
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(c) Attorney’s (Firm Name, Address, and Telephone Number) Attorneys (If Known)
Victor C. Johnson, Fish & Richardson, P.C., 1717 Main Street, Suite 5000
Dallas, TX 75201 (214) 747-5070

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’ 1 U.S. Government ’ 3 Federal Question PTF DEF PTF DEF
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of Business In This State

’ 2 U.S. Government ’ 4 Diversity Citizen of Another State ’ 2 ’ 2 Incorporated and Principal Place ’ 5 ’ 5
Defendant of Business In Another State
(Indicate Citizenship of Parties in Item III)
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The JS 44 civil cover sheet and theinformation contained herein neither replaces nor supplements the filings and service of pleading or other papers as required
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of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil docket sheet. Consequently, a civil cover sheet is submitted to the Clerk of Court for each civil
complaint filed. The attorney filing a case should complete the form as follows:
I. (a) Plaintiffs-Defendants. Enter names (last, first, middle initial) of plaintiff and defendant. If the plaintiff or defendant is a government agency, use only
the full name or standard abbreviations. If the plaintiff or defendant is an official within a government agency, identify first the agency and then the official,
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one of the boxes. If there is more than one basis of jurisdiction, precedence is given in the order shown below.
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Demand. In this space enter the dollar amount (in thousands of dollars) being demanded or indicate other demand, such as a preliminary injunction.
Jury Demand. Check the appropriate box to indicate whether or not a jury is being demanded.
VIII. Re lated Cases. This section of the JS 44 is used to reference cases that are related to this filing, if any. If a related case exists, whether pending or closed,
insert the docket numbers and the corresponding judge names for such cases. A case is “related” to this filing if the case: (1) involves some or all of the same
parties and is based on the same or similar claim; (2) involves the same property, transaction, or event; (3) involves substantially similar issues of law and fact;
and/or (4) involves the same estate in a bankruptcy appeal.
Date and Attorney Signature. Date and sign the civil cover sheet.

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