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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

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CATHOLIC CHARITIES,

Plaintiff,

 v.

MARY M. GORDON, et al.,

Defendants. /

No. C 07-02658 SI

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY

INJUNCTION

On August 17, 2007, the Court heard argument on plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction.

Having considered the arguments of the parties and the papers submitted, and as indicated at oral

argument, the Court DENIES plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction.

Plaintiff argues that it fully acquired the Caritas Creek non-profit organization in 1983. On the

record before the Court, however, it unclear exactly what the relationship between plaintiff and the

original Caritas Creek was, and there are indications that defendants never intended to fully relinquish

their right to the Caritas Creek name. Plaintiff has therefore failed to establish a likelihood of success

on the merits at this time. Plaintiff has also failed to establish that the balance of hardships tips in its

favor. Accordingly, plaintiff has not shown that a preliminary injunction would be appropriate, and the

Court DENIES its motion. [Docket No. 4]

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 4 , 2007 SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

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