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

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GINA CHAMPION-CAIN, an individual; 

LUV SURF, LP, a California limited 

partnership; ANI COMMERCIAL CA I, 

LLC, a California limited liability 

company; and ANI COMMERCIAL CA 

II, LP, a California limited partnership,

Plaintiffs,

v.

BRIAN MACDONALD, an individual; 

LOVESURF, INC., a Delaware 

corporation; and DOES 1-10, inclusive,

Defendants.

Case No.: 3:14-cv-02540-GPC-BLM

ORDER:

(1) GRANTING MOTION TO 

STRIKE ANSWER AND DISMISS 

COUNTERCLAIM OF DEFENDANT 

LOVESURF, INC. (ECF No. 132); 

(2) DIRECTING CLERK OF THE 

COURT TO ENTER DEFAULT AS 

TO DEFENDANT LOVESURF, INC.;

(3) DENYING AS MOOT 

PLAINTIFFS’ EX PARTE MOTION 

TO ALLOW WITNESS TO TESTIFY 

TELEPHONICALLY AT TRIAL 

(ECF No. 145) AND MOTION TO 

EXCLUDE EVIDENCE OF 

DAMAGES INCURRED BY 

DEFENDANTS (ECF No. 109)

I. Motion to Strike Answer and Dismiss Counterclaim of Defendant 

Lovesurf, Inc. (Dkt. No. 132)

On January 17, 2017, Plaintiffs and Counter-Defendants Gina Champion-Cain, 

Luv Surf, L.P., ANI Commercial CA I, LLC, and ANI Commercial CA II, L.P.’s 

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(collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a motion to strike the answer of Defendant Lovesurf, Inc., 

strike the counterclaim of Defendant Lovesurf, Inc., and enter default as to Defendant 

Lovesurf, Inc. on the grounds that Lovesurf, Inc. cannot proceed in the instant litigation 

without counsel. (Dkt. No. 132.) 

The Court conducted a hearing on the matter on February 17, 2017. (Dkt. No. 

148.) Geoffrey Thorne, Esq. appeared on behalf of Plaintiffs. (Id.) Brian MacDonald

appeared in propria persona. (Id.)

Mr. MacDonald represented to the Court at the hearing that Lovesurf, Inc. is not 

represented by counsel, and that he intends to proceed pro se in the instant action. As a 

corporation, Lovesurf, Inc. may not appear in this Court unrepresented. See CivLR 83.3 

(“All other parties, including corporations, partnerships and other legal entities, may 

appear in court only through an attorney permitted to practice pursuant to Civil Local 

Rule 83.3.”). Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs’ motion to strike Defendant 

Lovesurf, Inc.’s answer and dismiss Defendant Lovesurf, Inc.’s counterclaim.

II. Entry of Default

In accordance with the above, and pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

55(a), the Court DIRECTS the Clerk of the Court to enter default as to Defendant 

Lovesurf, Inc.

III. Plaintiffs’ Ex Parte Application To Allow Witness Carol Haggerty to 

Testify Telephonically At Trial (Dkt. No. 145) and Motion in Limine to 

Exclude Evidence of Damages Incurred by Defendants (Dkt. No. 109)

In light of the fact that the jury trial set for February 21, 2017 has been vacated, 

(Dkt. No. 148), the Court accordingly DENIES AS MOOT Plaintiffs’ ex parte

application to allow Ms. Haggerty to testify telephonically at trial (Dkt. No. 145) and 

motion in limine to exclude evidence of damages incurred by Defendants (Dkt. No. 109).

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

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Dated: February 17, 2017

cc:

Brian MacDonald

32158 Camino Capistrano #104-501

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-3720

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