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Nature of Suit Code: 830
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERN, INC.,

Plaintiff,

v.

SHINE BATHROOMS, INC.,

Defendant.

Case No. 16-cv-00133-RS 

ORDER STRIKING ANSWER

Defendant Shine Bathrooms, Inc., represented by the Trinh Law Firm, appeared in this 

action and answered the complaint. Thereafter, however, the Trinh Law Firm’s motion to 

withdraw was granted. Defendant was advised it could not appear except through counsel. Since 

that time, no new counsel has appeared for defendant. Plaintiff also reports that it has been unable 

to establish communication with defendants’ principal.

Plaintiff seeks summary judgment in its favor or, in the alternative, an order striking 

defendants’ answer so that it may proceed to take a default and apply for default judgment. 

Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b), plaintiff’s motion is suitable for disposition without oral 

argument, and the hearing set for December 22, 2016 is vacated. In light of defendant’s failure to 

appear and participate in this action through counsel or otherwise, the latter relief is warranted. 

Defendant’s answer (Dkt. No. 20) is hereby stricken.

The Case Management Conference also set December 22, 2016 is vacated. Plaintiff is 

directed to act expeditiously to apply for entry of default and default judgment.

Case 3:16-cv-00133-RS Document 53 Filed 12/14/16 Page 1 of 2
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 14, 2016

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RICHARD SEEBORG

United States District Judge

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