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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15:1114 Trademark Infringement

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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

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES,

INC., et al.,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

AHMET ALI,

Defendant.

 /

No. C 05-1014 SI

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION

Plaintiff franchisor filed an action in this Court seeking a preliminary injunction against defendant

franchisee. As plaintiff stated in the complaint, under the terms of the Franchise Agreement, all disputes

between the parties must be submitted to arbitration for resolution. See Complaint at ¶ 8. At oral argument

the parties agreed that ifthe motion for preliminary injunctionwere denied, this Court would no longer have any

involvement in the matter. By order dated May 25, 2005, this Court denied plaintiff’s motion for preliminary

injunction.

The parties now dispute whether this lawsuit should be dismissed or should be stayed pending

arbitration. The Court’s view is that it should be dismissed. There is nothing pending before this Court at

present. If and when the action is resolved by arbitration, either party may, but is not required to, seek

judgment upon the arbitration result. Further, such judgment may be sought in “any court having jurisdiction,”

which could be this court or could be some other, including state court. Thus it is not inevitable that the matter

will return to this court at any point in the future.

Accordingly, this action is DISMISSED. Nothing in this dismissal prevents either party from seeking

to obtain judgment on any future arbitration award.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 29, 2005 __s/Susan Illston______________

SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge