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Nature of Suit Code: 840
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15:44 Trademark Infringement

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[PROPOSED] DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION 

Case No. 2:05-CV-01337 WBS DAD

Anna S. McLean (No. 142233) 

HELLER EHRMAN LLP 

333 Bush Street 

San Francisco, CA 94104-2878 

Telephone: (415) 772-6666 

Facsimile: (415) 772-6268 

Anna.McLean@hellerehrman.com

Carlos Solis (No. 045976) 

John C. Ulin (No. 165524) 

Anna Buono-Zusman (No. 232753) 

HELLER EHRMAN LLP 

333 South Hope Street, 39th Floor 

Los Angeles, CA 90071 

Telephone: (213) 689-0200 

Facsimile: (213) 614-1868 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

PHILIP MORRIS USA INC. 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SACRAMENTO DIVISION 

PHILIP MORRIS USA INC., 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

ELOISE S. ESCANDON, individually and 

doing business as LA CALIFORNIA; 

MANUEL P. ESCANDON, individually and 

doing business as LA CALIFORNIA, et al., 

Defendants. 

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[PROPOSED] DEFAULT 

JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT 

INJUNCTION 

Plaintiff Philip Morris USA Inc. ("Philip Morris USA") has filed an Application for 

Default Judgment against the following Defendants in this action (hereinafter, collectively 

"Defendants"): 

1. ELOISE S. ESCANDON, individually and doing business as LA 

CALIFORNIA (served May 5, 2005; clerk's default entered September 2, 2005); and 

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2. MANUEL P. ESCANDON, individually and doing business as LA 

CALIFORNIA (served May 5, 2005; clerk's default entered September 2, 2005). 

Philip Morris USA, having properly served a Summons and Complaint 

("Complaint") upon each of the Defendants, and Defendants having failed to timely respond 

to the Complaint, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED as follows: 

1. This is an action for: (i) infringement of registered trademarks in violation of 

Section 32 of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1114; (ii) false designation of origin and 

trademark and trade dress infringement in violation of Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 

U.S.C. § 1125(a); and (iii) unfair competition and trademark infringement in violation of the 

common law of the State of California. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Philip 

Morris USA and Defendants, and subject matter jurisdiction of the matters in controversy 

between Philip Morris USA and Defendants. Venue in this judicial district is proper. 

2. Defendants have not made any objections regarding the sufficiency of process 

or the sufficiency of service of process in this action. Any objections Defendants may have 

regarding the sufficiency of process or the sufficiency of service of process in these actions 

are hereby deemed waived. 

3. Philip Morris USA manufactures cigarettes, including the famous 

MARLBORO® brand, for sale in the United States. Philip Morris USA is the registered 

owner of the following MARLBORO® and MARLBORO®-related trademarks on the 

Principal Register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, all of which are valid, 

subsisting and incontestable pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1065 (collectively "Philip Morris USA 

Marks"): 

Registration 

Number 

Registration 

Date Trademark 

68,502 April 14, 1908 MARLBORO 

938,510 July 25, 1972 MARLBORO Red Label 

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Registration 

Number 

Registration 

Date Trademark 

1,039,412 May 11, 1976 MARLBORO LIGHTS 

1,039,413 May 11, 1976 MARLBORO LIGHTS 

Label 

4. Philip Morris USA has spent substantial time, effort, and money advertising 

and promoting the Philip Morris USA Marks throughout the United States, and these marks 

have consequently developed significant goodwill, have become distinctive, and have 

acquired secondary meaning. As a result of the sale of counterfeit MARLBORO® and/or 

MARLBORO LIGHTS® cigarettes, Philip Morris USA is suffering a loss of the enormous 

goodwill associated with the Philip Morris USA Marks, and is losing profits from lost sales 

of genuine products. 

5. On November 13, 2004, and subsequent to Philip Morris USA's adoption and 

first use of the Philip Morris USA Marks, Defendants offered for sale and sold to the 

general public counterfeit MARLBORO® and/or MARLBORO LIGHTS® brand 

cigarettes. 

6. Philip Morris USA filed the Complaint in this matter on May 2, 2005. 

7. Defendants were served with the Complaint on the dates set forth above. 

Entry of Default was recorded against each of the Defendants on the dates set forth above 

due to their failure to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. On September 22, 

2005, Philip Morris USA filed with this Court its Application for Default Judgment against 

Defendants. 

8. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants, and their officers, 

agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, and all persons in active concert or participation 

with them, are hereby PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from: 

(i) purchasing, selling, offering for sale, or otherwise using in commerce any 

counterfeit MARLBORO® and/or MARLBORO LIGHTS® brand cigarettes; and 

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(ii) assisting, aiding or abetting any other person or entity in purchasing, selling, 

offering for sale, or otherwise using in commerce any counterfeit MARLBORO® and/or 

MARLBORO LIGHTS® brand cigarettes. 

9. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1117(c), 

Defendants are liable to Plaintiff in the amount not less than $10,000 for violations of 

Sections 32 and 43(a) of the Lanham Act. 

10. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT each Defendant is liable to Plaintiff 

for attorney fees in the amount of $4,942.50. 

11. The terms of this Judgment and Permanent Injunction shall be enforceable 

against Defendants, their successors in interest and assigns, and any persons or business 

entities working in concert with Defendants. 

12. There being no reason for delay, the entry of this default judgment by the 

United States District Court constitutes entry of final judgment as to all remaining claims 

asserted in this action by Philip Morris USA against Defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of 

Civil Procedure 54(b). 

13. The Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce this Default Judgment and 

Permanent Injunction. If any Defendant shall be alleged to have breached the terms of this 

Judgment and Permanent Injunction, Philip Morris USA shall have the right to reopen this 

matter upon motion and be heard on an expedited basis. If this matter is so reopened, Philip 

Morris USA may pursue any and all remedies it may have against the Defendant alleged to 

have breached this Default Judgment and Permanent Injunction. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: December 1, 2005 

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