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Nature of Suit Code: 840
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Trademark

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Pebble Technology, Inc., an Arizona

corporation, 

Plaintiff, 

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E.L. Wagner Co., Inc., a Connecticut

corporation, 

Defendant.

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No. CV-07-2127-PHX-DGC

ORDER

This removed action arises out of a license agreement between Plaintiff Pebble

Technology, Inc. and Defendant E.L. Wagner Co., Inc., relating to Defendant’s use of

Plaintiff’s “Pebble Tec” and “Pebble Sheen” trademarks. Plaintiff’s complaint asserts federal

and common law trademark infringement claims. Dkt. #1-4.

Defendant has filed a motion to compel mediation and arbitration. Dkt. #7.

Defendant argues that the license agreement explicitly requires the parties to mediate and

arbitrate disputes arising out the agreement, and that the Court therefore must grant the

motion to compel and stay this action under the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 3. Id.

Plaintiff does not oppose the motion and has stipulated that the claims asserted in its

complaint are subject to arbitration under the agreement. Dkt. #11. The Court accordingly

will grant Defendant’s motion and stay this action pending completion of the dispute

resolution process required by the agreement. See 9 U.S.C. § 3.

The Court will require that the arbitration be completed within in six months of this

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order. The parties shall file a status report on or before June 16, 2008 regarding the results

of the arbitration and the process for completing this case.

Defendant requests an award of attorney’s fees. Dkt. #7. The request is premature

as final judgment has not been entered in this case. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d)(2)(B); LRCiv

54.2(b)(1). The Court will deny the request without prejudice. The parties may file motions

for attorneys’ fees after the entry of final judgment. Any such motions shall comply fully

with Rule 54(d) and Local Rule 54.2.

IT IS ORDERED:

1. Defendant’s motion to compel mediation and arbitration (Dkt. #7) is granted.

2. Defendant’s request for an award of attorneys’ fees is denied without

prejudice.

3. This action is stayed pending completion of the dispute resolution process

required by the parties’ license agreement.

4. The parties shall file a status report on or before June 16, 2008 regarding the

results of the arbitration and the process for completing this case.

DATED this 14th day of December, 2007.

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