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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Account Receivable

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Gordon & Rees LLP 

275 Battery Street, Suite 2000 

San Francisco, CA 94111 

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AMENDED STIP. AND [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S Case No. 16-cv-00466 YGR

RENEWED EX PARTE APPL. FOR TRO AND MOT. FOR PRELIM. INJUNC. 

ANDREW D. CASTRICONE (SBN: 154607)

acastricone@gordonrees.com 

GORDON & REES LLP 

275 Battery Street, Suite 2000 

San Francisco, CA 94111 

Telephone: (415) 986-5900 

Facsimile: (415) 262-3726 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

DS-CONCEPT TRADE INVEST, LLC 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA – OAKLAND DIVISION 

DS-CONCEPT TRADE INVEST, LLC, a 

Delaware Limited Liability Company, 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

GOURMET FOOD IMPORTS, LLC, a 

Nevada Limited Liability Company; and 

GORMET FOOD IMPORTS LTD, a 

Bulgarian trade company, 

Defendants. 

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CASE NO. 16-cv-00466 YGR

AMENDED STIPULATION AND 

[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING 

PLAINTIFF’S RENEWED EX PARTE 

APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY 

RESTRAINING ORDER AND MOTION 

FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION 

**AS MODIFIED BY THE COURT 

 AT ¶ 9(g)** 

 IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED BY AND BETWEEN the parties through their counsel of 

record, as follows: 

1. On January 27, 2016, Plaintiff DS-CONCEPT TRADE INVEST, LLC (“DSC” or 

“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint for Breach of Contract; Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good 

Faith and Fair Dealing; Conversion; and Declaratory Relief (Dkt. No. 1). 

2. On the same date, DSC filed an Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining 

Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Order Permitting Expedited Discovery. 

(Dkt.No.6). 

3. On February 1, 2016, the Court issued an Order Denying Without Prejudice Ex 

Parte Application For Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt.No.11) indicating, in pertinent part: 

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AMENDED STIP. AND [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S Case No. 16-cv-00466 YGR

RENEWED EX PARTE APPL. FOR TRO AND MOT. FOR PRELIM. INJUNC. 

“The Court finds that plaintiff failed to comply with the requirements of Federal Rule of 

Civil Procedure (FRCP) 65(b)(1) as well as the Civil Local Rule 65-1 to allow this Court to issue 

the TRO without notice to adverse parties. As set forth in the FRCP itself, the Court may only 

issue a TRO without notice to adverse parties if: 

(A) specific facts in an affidavit or a verified complaint clearly 

show that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage will 

result to the movant before the adverse party can be heard in 

opposition; and(B) the movant’s attorney certifies in writing any 

efforts made to give notice and the reasons why it should not be 

required. 

Fed.R.Civ.P. 65(b)(1) (emphasis supplied). Plaintiff failed to show it met either of the above 

requirements or those of the Local Rule. Consequently, the Court DENIES plaintiff’s ex parte 

application for TRO WITHOUT PREJUDICE to refiling in accordance with the cited rules.” 

4. On February 4, 2016, DSC’s counsel provided gave notice (by telephone) and 

supplied copies (via email) of the Complaint and the Ex Parte Application, as well as the Order 

and all relevant filings to date, as well as an indication that the application would be renewed. 

5. On February 4, 2016, DSC filed its renewed ex parte application. (Dkt Nos. 12, 

13). 

6. On February 5, 2016, DSC’s counsel sent copies of the renewed ex parte 

application to Defendants’ counsel. 

7. On February 5, 2016, Defendants’ counsel contacted DSC’s counsel via telephone 

and advised that Defendants would stipulate to the requested relief as modified herein, including 

a preliminary injunction through trial, without the posting of a bond, which also negated any 

need for expedited discovery. 

8. Upon notice of this agreement, DSC’s counsel promptly notified the Judge’s 

chambers to alert them that a stipulation and proposed order would be forthcoming. 

9. The agreed upon Order is as follows: 

Defendants GOURMET FOOD IMPORTS, LLC and GORMET FOOD IMPORTS 

LTD, and all those acting in concert with them, including but not limited to the 

directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates, business partners, are hereby 

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enjoined and restrained from selling, transferring, hypothecating or assigning any part 

of the inventory of cheese described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto (the “Inventory”) 

to any party in the ordinary course of business, or otherwise, or move any part of the 

Inventory, without the prior authorization and express written consent of Plaintiff DSCONCEPT TRADE INVEST, LLC. Any attempt to do so or any such action shall, in 

and of itself, constitute an Event of Default under the Account Receivable Purchase 

Agreement with Defendant Gormet Food Imports LTD (see Complaint, Ex. “A”) and 

the Guaranty executed by Defendant Gourmet Food Imports, LLC (see Complaint, 

Ex. “B”), with Plaintiff authorized to pursue any remedy available to it under law or 

equity, including further injunctive relief and/or contempt. 

a. Upon entry of this Order, a copy shall be delivered to personnel in charge of the 

following storage locations: (a) Growers' Refrigeration Company; 2050 Galvez 

Ave; San Francisco, CA 94124; Phone: (415) 647-8383; Fax: (415) 647-1209; 

and (b) United Cold Storage; 1600 Donner Avenue; San Francisco, CA 94124; 

Phone: (415) 822-8445; Fax: (415) 822-8456 (collectively “the storage 

locations”). 

b. The storage locations are advised that, pursuant to this Order, Plaintiff has the 

right and authority to act on Defendants’ behalf to communicate with the storage 

locations regarding the existence, content, and storage of the Inventory identified 

in Ex “A” and that the Inventory may not be sold, transferred, assigned, 

transported, disposed of or otherwise leave the storage locations without 

Plaintiff’s prior written consent. 

c. GOURMET FOOD IMPORTS, LLC and GORMET FOOD IMPORTS LTD 

(collectively “Defendants”) may continue to attempt to market and sell the 

INVENTORY. However, any sales would require DSC’s prior written approval 

before they were finalized. 

d. Discovery shall proceed pursuant to normal timeframes. 

e. There shall be an accounting ordered in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants 

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AMENDED STIP. AND [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S Case No. 16-cv-00466 YGR

RENEWED EX PARTE APPL. FOR TRO AND MOT. FOR PRELIM. INJUNC. 

for any and all prior sales, revenue, and profits received regarding the Inventory. 

f. Pursuant to the parties’ agreements (See Complaint, Ex. “A,” Par.19), no bond is 

required to be posted for the issuance, entry and enforcement of this Order. 

g. This Order shall remain in full force and effect until judgment is entered in this 

case. 

IT IS SO STIPULATED. 

Dated: February 5, 2016 GORDON & REES LLP 

By /s/ Andrew D. Castricone 

 Andrew D. Castricone 

Attorneys for Plaintiff DS-CONCEPT TRADE 

INVEST, LLC 

Dated: February 5, 2016 THE WILLIAMS FIRM 

By /s/ Timothy C. Williams 

 Timothy C. Williams 

Attorneys for Defendants 

ATTESTATION 

 In accordance with Civ.L.R. 5-1(i)(3), I attest that concurrence in the filing of this 

document has been obtained from the other signatory. 

 /s/ Andrew D. Castricone 

 Andrew D. Castricone 

PROPOSED ORDER

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED 

Dated: February ____, 2016 _________________________________________ 

Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers 

United States District Court Judge 1113725/26696472v.1 

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