CLOSED, CASREF, COMPLEX-CSMGMT, ECF

U.S. District Court Southern District of New York (Foley Square) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:11-cv-09436-ALC-HBP
Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. v. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Assigned to: Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr Referred to: Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman Cause: 15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act) Plaintiff Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. a French Societe Anonyme represented by Theodore Conrad Max Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP (NYC) 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 24th Fl. New York, NY 10112 212 692 6891 Fax: 212 983 3115 Email: tmax@sheppardmullin.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Robert E. Shapiro Barack, Ferrazzano, Kirschbaum, Perlman & Nagelberg, L.L.P. 200 W. Madison, Suite 3900 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 984-3118 Fax: (312) 984-3150 Email: rob.shapiro@bfkn.com PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Vito S. Solitro Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP 200 West Madison Street, Suite 3900 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 984-3100 Fax: (312) 984-3150 PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Wendi Elizabeth Sloane Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP 200 West Madison Street, Suite 3900 Chicago, IL 60606 (312)-984-3100 Fax: (312)-984-3150 Date Filed: 12/22/2011 Date Terminated: 06/18/2012 Jury Demand: None Nature of Suit: 840 Trademark Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Email: wendi.sloane@bfkpn.com PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V. Defendant Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. a Delaware corporation represented by Andrew Harrison Bart Jenner & Block LLP (NYC ) 919 Third Avenue, 37th Floor New York, NY 10022 (212) 891-1645 Fax: (212) 891-1699 Email: abart@jenner.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Gianni P. Servodidio Jenner & Block LLP (NYC ) 919 Third Avenue, 37th Floor New York, NY 10022 (212)-891-1620 Fax: (212)-891-1699 Email: gps@jenner.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

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Docket Text COMPLAINT against Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 5204)Document filed by Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(ama) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/23/2011: # 5 Ex E-1, # 6 Ex. E- 2) (ama). (Entered: 12/23/2011) SUMMONS ISSUED as to Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (ama) (Entered: 12/23/2011) Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman is so designated. (ama) (Entered: 12/23/2011) Case Designated ECF. (ama) (Entered: 12/23/2011)

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RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton for Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. Document filed by Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A.(ama) (Entered: 12/23/2011) Mailed notice to Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to report the filing of this action. (ama) (Entered: 12/23/2011)

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STANDING ORDER IN RE PILOT PROJECT REGARDING CASE

MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR COMPLEX CIVIL CASES IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK (See M-10-468 Order filed November 1, 2011). This case is hereby designated for inclusion in the Pilot Project Regarding Case Management Techniques for Complex Civil Cases in the Southern District of New York (the Pilot Project), unless the judge to whom this case is assigned determines otherwise. This case is designated for inclusion in the Pilot Project because it is a class action, an MDL action, or is in one of the following Nature of Suit categories: 160, 245, 315, 355, 365, 385, 410, 830, 840, 850, 893, or 950. The presiding judge in a case that does not otherwise qualify for inclusion in the Pilot Project may nevertheless designate the case for inclusion in the Pilot Project by issuing an order directing that the case be included in the Pilot Project. The description of the Pilot Project, including procedures to be followed, is attached to this Order. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/31/2011) (ama) (Entered: 12/23/2011) 12/30/2011 4 ORDER OF REFERENCE TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for General Pretrial (includes scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, and settlement). Referred to Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter on 12/30/2011) (js) (Entered: 12/30/2011) SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. served on 12/23/2011, answer due 1/13/2012. Service was accepted by Ms.Aixa Flores from CT Corporation Systems c/o Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. Document filed by Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Max, Theodore) (Entered: 01/05/2012) STIPULATION AND ORDER SETIING DEADLINE FOR RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT. IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the undersigned counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant, subject to the approval of the Court, that the time for Defendant to answer, respond to or otherwise move against the Complaint in this action shall be on or before February 13, 2012. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. answer due 2/13/2012. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman on 1/19/2012) (rjm) (Entered: 01/20/2012) MOTION for Robert E. Shapiro to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A.(arc) (Entered: 02/07/2012) MOTION for Vito S. Solitro to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A..(bwa) (Entered: 02/15/2012) MOTION for Wendi E. Sloane to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A..(bwa) (Entered: 02/15/2012) CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice in the amount of $600.00, paid on 01/25/2012, Receipt Number 1027923,1027924,1027925. (jd) (Entered: 02/09/2012) 8 NOTICE OF COURT CONFERENCE: A PRE-MOTION CONFERENCE is scheduled for February 22, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 9B located on the 9th Floor at 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York. Counsel for all

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parties are directed to appear for the conference in person and report to the Courtroom upon arrival to the Courthouse. ( Pretrial Conference set for 2/22/2012 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 9B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Andrew L. Carter Jr..) (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 2/14/2012) (mro) (Entered: 02/14/2012) 02/16/2012 11 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON WRITTEN MOTION granting 7 Motion for Robert E. Shapiro to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman on 2/15/2012) (lmb) (Entered: 02/16/2012) ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON WRITTEN MOTION granting 10 Motion for Wendi E. Sloane to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman on 2/15/2012) (lmb) (Main Document 12 replaced on 2/16/2012) (lmb). (Entered: 02/16/2012) ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON WRITTEN MOTION granting 9 Motion for Vito S. Solitro to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman on 2/15/2012) (lmb) (Entered: 02/16/2012) Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr: PreMotion Conference held on 2/22/2012. Thomas Max and Robert Shapiro for Plaintiff. Andrew Bart and Gianni Servodidio for Defendant. The briefing schedule for the motion to dismiss is as follows: Defendant will serve its motion on or before March 14, 2012, Plaintiff's opposition should be served on or before April 4, 2012, and if a reply is warranted, it should be served on or before April 16, 2012. The motion papers should be filed on ECF on April 16, 2012, with courtesy copies delivered to chambers. Status Conference set for 6/1/12 at 10:00 a.m. Court Reporter: Michael McDaniel. ( Status Conference set for 6/1/2012 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andrew L. Carter Jr..). (jfe) (Entered: 02/24/2012) 14 NOTICE OF COURT CONFERENCE: Due to a conflict on the Court's calendar, the STATUS CONFERENCE scheduled for June 1, 2012 will take place at 11:15 a.m. in Courtroom 14A located on the 14th Floor at 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York. Counsel for all parties are directed to appear for the conference in person and report to the Courtroom upon arrival to the Courthouse.( Status Conference set for 6/1/2012 at 11:15 AM before Judge Andrew L. Carter Jr.) (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 2/29/2012) (djc) (Entered: 02/29/2012) TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: Argument held on 2/22/2012 before Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr.. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Michael McDaniel, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 4/5/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/16/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/14/2012.(McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 03/12/2012) NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a Argument proceeding held on 2/22/2012 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of

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Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...(McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 03/12/2012) 03/14/2012 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Andrew Harrison Bart on behalf of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (Bart, Andrew) (Entered: 03/14/2012) NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Gianni P. Servodidio on behalf of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (Servodidio, Gianni) (Entered: 03/14/2012) RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Time Warner Inc. for Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. Document filed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc..(Servodidio, Gianni) (Entered: 03/14/2012) MOTION to Dismiss. Document filed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc..(Servodidio, Gianni) (Entered: 03/14/2012) MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 20 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Servodidio, Gianni) (Entered: 03/14/2012) DECLARATION of Gianni P. Servodidio in Support re: 20 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Servodidio, Gianni) (Entered: 03/14/2012) DECLARATION of Vito S. Solitro in Opposition re: 20 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit A)(Max, Theodore) (Entered: 04/04/2012) MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 20 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A.. (Max, Theodore) (Entered: 04/04/2012) ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Andrew H. Bart dated 4/10/2012 re: Counsel for the defendant requests a four day extension of the time within which Warner Bros. may file its reply brief in support of its pending Motion to Dismiss the Complaint. ENDORSEMENT: The application is granted. (Replies due by 4/20/2012.) (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 4/12/2012) (ft) (Entered: 04/12/2012) REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 20 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Servodidio, Gianni) (Entered: 04/20/2012) ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Gianni P. Servodidio dated 3/14/12 re: Counsel for the defendant requests that the Court approve the filing of a physical copy of the DVD annexed as Exhibit A to the enclosed declaration with the Clerk's Office. ENDORSEMENT: So ordered. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 5/24/2012) (mro) (Entered: 05/24/2012)

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ORDER: The STATUS CONFERENCE scheduled for June 1, 2012 is adjourned without a date. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 5/31/2012) (mro) (Entered: 05/31/2012) OPINION AND ORDER # 101935: re: granted. 20 MOTION to Dismiss. filed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 6/15/2012) (pl) Modified on 6/18/2012 (ft). (Entered: 06/15/2012) Transmission to Judgments and Orders Clerk. Transmitted re: 29 Memorandum & Opinion, to the Judgments and Orders Clerk. (pl) (Entered: 06/15/2012)

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CLERK'S JUDGMENT That for the reasons stated in the Court's Opinion and Order dated June 15, 2012, defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint is granted. (Signed by Clerk of Court Ruby Krajick on 6/18/12) (Attachments: # 1 NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL)(ml) (Entered: 06/18/2012)