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Nature of Suit Code: 840
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15:1051 Trademark Infringement

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Best Western International, Inc., 

Plaintiff, 

vs.

1496815 Ontario, Inc. et al., 

Defendants. 

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No. CV 04-1194-PHX-SMM

 ORDER

The Court is in receipt of Mr. Moyle’s request wherein he seeks an extension of “at

least another two months” to secure new counsel for corporate Defendant 1496815 Ontario,

Inc. (Doc. 53) Despite the fact that Mr. Moyle’s request is not in compliance with the

Federal or Local Rules of this Court, the Court will treat the request as a Motion for

Extension of Time and decide it accordingly. 

Having duly considered the motion, the Court finds that these particular circumstances

do not give rise to good cause, and therefore do not warrant such an extension. Since the

inception of the case, the Defendant has been represented by counsel until counsel’s recent

withdrawal. Moreover, this case has been pending for approximately three years and the

Court conducted numerous hearings during that time in an effort to resolve the case. The

Court is mindful that securing counsel in Canada for litigation in the United States is

difficult; however, the Court is certain that further delay will prejudice the Plaintiff. 

Under Licht v. America West Airlines, 40 F.3d 1058 (9th Cir. 1994), corporations must

appear in court through an attorney. As stated in the Court’s previous Order, failure to secure

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counsel will result in the Court striking 1496815 Ontario, Inc.’s Answer and the entry of

default against 1496815 Ontario, Inc. 

Accordingly,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED DENYING Defendants’ Motion for an Extension of

Time to Secure New Counsel. (Doc. 53).

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall strike 1496815

Ontario, Inc.’s Answer and enter default against 1496815 Ontario, Inc.

DATED this 13th day of September, 2007.

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