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Nature of Suit Code: 840
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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HOMES & LOANS, INC., a

California corporation; and

LINDA PRICE, an individual,

NO. CIV. S 05-1117 MCE PAN

Plaintiffs,

v. TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER

THOMAS ANTHONY WIMBERLY, an

individual; RON JONES dba

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HOMES &

LOANS, an individual, and DOES

1 through 25, inclusive,

Defendants.

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On June 6, 2005, Plaintiffs Homes & Loans, Inc, a California

corporation, and Linda Price, an individual (hereinafter

“Plaintiffs”), filed a Complaint for Injunctive Relief and

Damages in this matter along with an Ex Parte Application for

Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause re:

Preliminary Injunction. Declarations from James P. Chandler and

Linda L. Price were submitted in support of that application. On

June 8, 2005, the Court denied Plaintiffs’ Application without

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prejudice on grounds that the proffered materials failed to

comply with Local Rule 65-231(c) and further failed to

demonstrate that the notice required by Local Rule 65-231(a) was

provided to Defendants Thomas Anthony Wimberly and Ron Jones dba

Northern California Homes & Loans (“Defendants”). Plaintiffs

thereafter rectified those deficiencies which included providing

Defendants with the requisite notice later that same day, June 8,

2005. Consequently the Court heard Plaintiffs’ Application on

June 9, 2005. Donald M. Wanland Jr. appeared on behalf of

Plaintiffs; Defendants were represented by Robert P. Biegler.

Having considered the documents submitted, and after hearing

argument from counsel, the Court finds that Plaintiffs have

demonstrated a substantial threat of irreparable injury from the

various acts of unlawful competition alleged to have been

committed by Defendants. The Court further finds that legal

remedies may be inadequate to redress such injury, and that

Plaintiffs have demonstrated a likelihood of success on the

merits. Finally, the Court also determines that any potential

damage to Defendants is outweighed by the threatened injury to

Plaintiffs, and that the granting of temporary injunctive relief

at this juncture will not disserve the public interest. 

Plaintiffs’ Application for Temporary Restraining Order is

therefore GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED:

A. A temporary restraining order shall be issued

immediately. Defendants, and those acting for them with

knowledge of this Order, are enjoined and restrained, directly or

indirectly, whether acting alone or in concert with others, as

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follows:

1. Defendants shall not do business under the fictitious

business name of “Northern California Homes & Loans” or any

similar or derivative fictitious name;

2. Defendants shall not represent themselves as being

employed by, or otherwise representing, “Homes & Loans,”

“Northern California Homes & Loans,” or any similar or

derivative business name to any clients, potential clients,

or the general public;

3. Defendants shall not post any signs at their place or

places of business, or anywhere else, advertising the

fictitious business “Homes & Loans,” “Northern California

Homes & Loans,” or any similar or derivative business name;

4. Defendants shall not use any of Plaintiffs’ trade secret

information for any reason whatsoever;

5. Defendants shall not contact, directly or indirectly,

and potential clients or referrals identified through use of

Plaintiffs’ client list; and

6. Defendants shall not begin or complete any real estate

transactions in which they have previously represented

themselves as employees of “Homes & Loans,” “Northern

California Homes & Loans,” or any similar business name.

B. This order shall remain in full force and effect pending

further order of this Court. A hearing on Plaintiffs’ request

for a preliminary injunction is scheduled for Friday, June 17,

2005 at 4:00 p.m. Any further papers in support of that request

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shall be filed by Plaintiffs not later than Monday, June 13,

2005. Opposition, if any, is due June 15, 2005.

C. Plaintiffs shall post a bond in the amount of $5,000,

which must be posted not later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 10,

2005. This Order shall take effect on Plaintiffs’ posting of

that bond. 

IT IS SO ORDERED this 9th day of June, 2005 at 4:00 P.M.

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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