AMENDED ORDER FOR ASSET SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT
ROBERT C. JONES, District Judge.
The Court issued its Order for Asset Seizure and Impoundment against Defendants AF LLC, ART LLC, Inkredible LLC LLC, Andriy Kravchuk, Igor Bielov, Artem Koshkalda and Vitalli Maliuk on August 22, 2017, Docket No. 159.
On October 10, 2017, the Court issued an Order setting a hearing on Plaintiffs Seiko Epson Corporation and Epson America, Inc.'s (collectively "Plaintiffs") Emergency Ex Parte Application for Order to Show Cause re Contempt as to Artem Koshkalda and Vladimir Westbrook, Docket No. 155 ("Motion to Show Cause"), providing Defendant Koshkalda an extension to respond to the Motion to Show Cause and requiring Defendants Koshkalda and Westbrook's personal appearance before the Court on October 23, 2017 at 11:00 am. Docket No. 222. Defendant Koshkalda filed his response to the Motion to Show Cause on October 18, 2017, Docket No. 228, and Plaintiffs filed their Objections and Reply on October 20, 2017. Docket Nos. 229-230. Notice of the Hearing Location was also issued on October 20, 2017. Docket No. 227. Plaintiffs also served Notices of the October 10, 2017, Order, as well as the Notice of the Hearing Location on Defendants. Docket Nos. 234-235, 248. Despite notice of the October 10, 2017, Order, Defendants Koshkalda and Westbrook did not personally appear at the hearing on October 23, 2017 at 11:00 am, and therefore, the Court hereby finds Defendants Koshkalda and Westbrook in contempt of Court and AMENDS its Order for Asset Seizure and Impoundment as set forth herein as against Defendants Artem Koshkalda, ART LLC, and any other company owned or controlled by him ("Defendants"), as well as any individuals acting in concert with them, including Vladimir Slobodianiuk a/k/a Volodymyr Slobodianiuk a/k/a Vladimir Westbrook ("Westbrook"), having made the following findings:
1. Plaintiffs have made a strong showing of success on the merits in showing that Defendants are using Plaintiffs' trademarks or marks confusingly similar to Plaintiffs' trademarks, including those attached hereto as Exhibit A ("Plaintiffs' Trademarks") in connection with the importation, manufacture, distribution, sale and offer for sale of counterfeit and/or infringing ink cartridges bearing unauthorized reproductions or substantially similar copies of registered trademarks owned by Plaintiffs ("Unauthorized Products").
2. Defendants' discovery defaults further strengthen the conclusion of Plaintiffs' likelihood of success on the merits.
3. Plaintiffs have shown that proceeds from Defendants' infringement were deposited into a large number of bank accounts and also used to purchase valuable real estate, among other things,
4. Plaintiffs have shown that Defendants have and are likely to further liquidate or dissipate assets, that they have a history of transferring money to family members and using shell companies to hide assets or the source of money, and that they are a flight risk such that Plaintiffs will be unable to obtain an equitable accounting or recover Defendants' profits if the relief is not granted.
5. The Defendants' dissipation, secreting, and hiding of assets will result in immediate and irreparable injury to Plaintiffs if this relief is not ordered.
6. The harm to Plaintiffs of denying the requested injunction outweighs the harm to the legitimate interest of Defendants from granting such order,
7. The public interest is served by entry of the present order to prevent Defendants from profiting from their infringement.
8. The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action and over Plaintiffs and Defendants.
9. Plaintiffs have shown that Defendants have access to funds outside of this Court's prior Temporary Restraining Order and Order for Asset Freeze and Impoundment and that Defendant Koshkalda, and others, have acted in violation and in willful contempt of those Orders despite service and actual notice of the Orders.
10. THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Defendants, any person acting in concert with them, whether acting directly or through any entity, corporation, subsidiary, division, affiliate or other device, or any third-party service provider who is served with a copy of this Order, other than Inksystem LLC and Lucky Print LLC, or has knowledge of this Order by personal service or otherwise, are enjoined and restrained from:
a. Transferring, converting, encumbering, selling, concealing, dissipating, disbursing, assigning, spending, withdrawing, perfecting a security interest in, or otherwise disposing of any funds, real or personal property, accounts, contracts, or other assets, wherever located, including outside the United States, including but in no way limited to those accounts and assets identified in Exhibit B, and for clarity, expressly excluding those of Inksystem LLC and Lucky Print LLC, that are:
i. owned or controlled by, or in the actual or constructive possession of any Defendant;
ii. owned or controlled by, or held for the benefit of, directly or indirectly, any Defendant, in whole or in part;
iii. owned or controlled by, or in the actual or constructive possession of or otherwise held for the benefit of, any corporation, partnership, or other entity directly or indirectly owned, managed, or controlled by any of the Defendants (including but not limited to Sancase LLC, Vilacet LLC, and Renoca LLC), including, but not limited to, any assets held by, for, or subject to access by, any of the Defendants at any bank or savings and loan institution, or with any broker-dealer, escrow agent, title company, or other financial institution or depository of any kind;
b. Opening or causing to be opened any new accounts or safe deposit boxes titled in the name of any Defendant, or subject to access by any Defendant, expressly excluding those of Inksystem LLC and Lucky Print LLC;
c. Obtaining a personal or secured loan encumbering the assets of any Defendant, or subject to access by any Defendant, expressly excluding those of Inksystem LLC and Lucky Print LLC;
d. Incurring liens or other encumbrances on real property, personal property, or other assets in the name, singly or jointly, of any Defendant or of any corporation, partnership, or other entity directly or indirectly owned, managed, or controlled by any Defendant, expressly excluding those of Inksystem LLC and Lucky Print LLC; or
e. Incurring charges or cash advances on any credit card or prepaid debit, credit or other bank card, issued in the name, singly or jointly, of any Defendant or any corporation, partnership, or other entity directly or indirectly owned, managed, or controlled by any Defendant, expressly excluding those of Inksystem LLC and Lucky Print LLC.
11. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants may pay any monetary Court ordered sanction without leave of Court.
12. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the assets affected by this Order shall include both existing assets and assets acquired after the effective date of this Order expressly excluding those of Inksystem LLC and Lucky Print LLC.
13. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants' third-party service providers or others acting in concert with them, specifically including but not limited to Westbrook, or any financial or brokerage institution, business entity, or person served with a copy of this Order that holds, controls, or maintains custody of any account or asset of Defendants, or that has held, controlled, or maintained custody of any such account or asset at any time since the date of entry of this Order, expressly excluding those of Inksystem LLC and Lucky Print LLC, shall:
a. Hold and retain within its control and prohibit the withdrawal, removal, assignment transfer, encumbrance, disbursement, dissipation, conversion, sale, or other disposal of any such asset except by further Order of this Court;
b. Provide Plaintiffs' counsel within five (5) business days of service of a copy of this Order, a sworn statement setting forth:
i. The identification number of each account or asset titled in the name, individually, or jointly, of any of the Defendants, or held on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any of the Defendants, other than accounts for Inksystem LLC and Lucky Print LLC;
ii. The balance of such account on the date on which this Order is served, whether the account was closed or removed, the date of any such closure or removal, the total funds removed in order to close the account and the name of the person or entity to whom such account or other asset was remitted.
14. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that during the pendency of this action all bank accounts owned by Defendants or any of their corporate entities, other than Inksystem LLC and Lucky Print LLC, to which at least one of the Defendants own some interest, including but in no way limited to those accounts identified in Exhibit B, expressly excluding those of Inksystem LLC and Lucky Print LLC, are hereby impounded.
15. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants' third-party service providers or others acting in concert with them, or any financial or brokerage institution, business entity, or person served with a copy of this Order that holds, controls, or maintains custody of any account or asset of Defendants, expressly excluding those of Inksystem LLC and Lucky Print LLC, or that has held, controlled, or maintained custody of any such account or asset at any time since the date of entry of this Order shall comply with paragraphs 9-14 herein.
16. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court may appoint a special master or receiver to which Defendants and any of their corporate entities to which at least one of the Defendants own some interest, expressly excluding those of Inksystem LLC and Lucky Print LLC, must report and request authorization to transfer any assets.
17. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Preliminary Injunction is issued without the posting of any additional bond. The bond or surety in the form of a check or cash in the amount of $100,000, Docket No. 11, currently on file in this case will also be used to secure the payment of any costs or damages, not to exceed twice the sum as may be suffered or sustained by any party who is wrongfully restrained thereby.
18. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order may be recorded, filed and/or lodged with any local, state or other authority including but not limited to the County Recorder's Office where any real property at issue is located.
19. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court may change this Order at any time upon application.
20. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that with respect to Defendants Artem Koshkalda and ART LLC only, this Order will supersede the prior Order for Asset Freeze and Impoundment. Docket No. 159. The Order for Asset Freeze and Impoundment, Docket No. 159, will remain in full force and effect as to all other defendants identified therein and in all other respects except as set forth herein.
21. This Order shall be deemed to have been served upon Defendants at the time of the signing thereof by the Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
EXHIBIT A
SEC'S TRADEMARKS
Trademark Registration Date of Class(es)
Number Registration of Goods
EPSON 1,134,004 4/29/1980 9
EPSON 2,144,386 3/17/1998 2, 9 and
16
EPSON 2,949,374 5/10/2005 16
EPSON 3,092,025 5/16/2006 9
EPSON 3,520,274 10/21/2008 9
EPSON 3,448,351 6/17/2008 2, 9 and
EXCEED YOUR VISION 16
Better Products for a Better Future 3,875,333 11/16/2010 2, 9, 16
and 40
DURABRITE 2,644,235 10/29/2002 2
EXHIBIT B
Bank Accounts
Financial Institution Account Account Name/Holder
Bank of America, N.A. 1744 ARTEM KOSHKALDA
Bank of America, N.A. 0057 ARTEM KOSHKALDA
Bank of America, N.A. 0633 ARTEM KOSHKALDA
Bank of America, N.A. 1234 ARTEM KOSHKALDA
Bank of America, N.A. 0519 ARTEM KOSHKALDA
Bank of America, N.A. 0623 ART LLC
Bank of America, N.A. 1033 ART LLC
Bank of America, N.A. 6624 ART LLC
Bank of America, N.A. 7115 ART LLC
Bank of America, N.A. 7255 ARTEM KOSHKALDA
Bank of America, N.A. 0087 ARTEM KOSHKALDA
Bank of America, N.A. 0090 ARTEM KOSHKALDA
Bank of America, N.A. 0100 ARTEM KOSHKALDA
Bank of America, N.A. 0155 ARTEM KOSHKALDA
ARTEM KOSHKALDA
Bank of America, N.A. 2797 BEST DEAL CARTRIDGE
Bank of America, N.A. 3491 ART LLC
Bank of America, N.A. 9178 AF LLC
Bank of America, N.A. 9275 AF LLC
Bank of America, N.A. 9753 AF LLC
Bank of America, N.A. 9766 AF LLC
ARTEM KOSHKALDA,
SOLE PROP
DBA BEST DEAL
Bank of America, N.A. 7593 CARTRIDGE
ARTEM KOSHKALDA,
SOLE PROP
DBA BEST DEAL
CARTRIDGE (INK
Bank of America, N.A. 7611 SYSTEM)
ARTEM KOSHKALDA,
SOLE PROP
DBA BEST DEAL
CARTRIDGE (SAVE
Bank of America, N.A. 7654 MONEY CARTRIDGE)
ARTEM KOSHKALDA,
SOLE PROP DBA
Bank of America, N.A. 7689 APTPIZZADEALS
Bank of America, N.A. 8964 ART LLC
Bank of America, N.A. 8977 ART LLC
Bank of America, N.A. 8980 ART LLC
Bank of America, N.A. 8533 ART LLC
Bank of America, N.A. 8591 ART LLC
Bank of America, N.A. 8760 RENOCA LLC
Bank of America, N.A. 9099 PRIVAT GROUP LLC
Citibank Fsb 8374 Art LLC
Citibank Fsb 8390 Art LLC
Citibank Fsb 8382 Art LLC
Citibank Fsb 6310 Art LLC
Citibank Fsb 6294 Art LLC
Citibank Fsb 6302 Art LLC
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. 7586 Art LLC
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. 8931 Art LLC
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. 9772 Art LLC
Umpqua Bank 2549 AF LLC
Umpqua Bank 6949 AF LLC
Umpqua Bank 8355 AF LLC
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 5138 3Day Shipping
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 7982 Artem Koshkalda dba Art
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 7966 Artem Koshkalda dba Art
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 4158 Artem Koshkalda dba ART
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 2935 Artem Koshkalda dba ART
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 7974 Artem Koshkalda dba ART
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 0399 Artem Koshkalda
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 8446 Artem Koshkalda
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 6747 Artem Koshkalda dba ART
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 2551 Artem Koshkalda dba ART
Artem Koshkalda dba
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 0961 Bestdealcartridge
Artem Koshkalda dba
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 6987 Featured
Artem Koshkalda dba
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 4125 PRICEMATTERS
Artem Koshkalda dba
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 2972 Featured
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 3057 Artem Koshkalda dba ART
Account Holder Identification Information
Artem Koshkalda SSN: 2658
ART LLC EIN: 4186
CA Sec. of State File
Renoca LLC Number: 201634110191
CA Sec. of State File
Sancase LLC Number: 201634210211
CA Sec. of State File
Vilacet LLC Number: 201634310118
Owner/Related Address APN Recording Document Status
Defendant Date No.
Artem 38868 92A260018 10/3/16 2016253277
Koshkalda Thimbleberry
Place
Newark, CA
94560
Artem 1012 Giacomo 24146001 12/30/16 23546827/ Transferred to
Koshkalda Ln. 23546826 Renoca LLC
San Jose, CA
95131
Artem 401 Harrison St., 3765414 1/23/17 K399066-00 Transferred to
Koshkalda #4A Vilacet LLC
San Francisco,
CA 94105
Artem 253 Friedell St. 4591C-462 1/19/17 K396638-00 Transferred to
Koshkalda San Francisco, Renoca LLC
CA 94124
Artem 388 Fulton St., 0785072 1/19/17 K396636-00 Transferred to
Koshkalda #207 Vilacet LLC
San Francisco,
CA 94102
Artem 11 Franklin St., 0837003 9/23/16 K333115-00
Koshkalda San Francisco,
CA 94102 (Unit
#s Unknown)
Artem 11 Franklin St., # 0837117 11/1/16 K352816-00
Koshkalda 502
San Francisco,
CA 94102
Artem 338 Portrero 3962032 12/20/16 K377429-00
Koshkalda Ave., #402
San Francisco,
CA 94103
Artem One Mission Bay
Koshkalda Property (address
& Andrity unknown)
Kravchuk
Artem Tanglewood by
Koshkalda Summerhill
Homes Property
(address
unknown)
Artem Saverio/Pulte
Koshkalda Homes Property
(address
unknown)
PROOF OF SERVICE
I, the undersigned, certify and declare that I am over the age of 18 years, employed in the County of Los Angeles, and not a party to the above-entitled cause. I am employed by a member of the Bar of the United States District Court of Nevada. My business address is 520 East Wilson Avenue, Suite 200, Glendale, California 91206.
On October 26, 2017, I served on the interested parties in this action with: NOTICE OF LODGING OF [PROPOSED] ORDERS RE CONTEMPT AS TO ARTEM KOSHKALDA AND VLADIMIR WESTBROOK
in support for the following civil action:
Seiko Epson Corporation, et al. v. InkSystem LLC, et al.
x via the United States District Court CM/ECF system;
x by email to artemkoshkalda@gmail.com for Defendants Artem Koshkalda and ART LLC per Defendant Koshkalda's request;
Artem Koshkalda Art LLC
1280 Terminal Way, Ste. 28 1280 Terminal Way, Ste. 28
Reno, NV 89502 Reno, NV 89502
[via email to artemkoshkalda@gmail.com per [via email to artemkoshkalda@gmail.com per
Defendant's request and via ECF] Defendant's request]
x by placing a true copy thereof in an envelope to be immediately sealed thereafter to the below Defendants. I am readily familiar with the office's practice of collecting and processing correspondence for mailing. Under that practice it would be deposited with the United States Postal Service on the same day with postage thereon fully prepaid at Glendale, California in the ordinary course of business. I am aware that on motion of the party served, service presumed invalid if postal cancellation date or postage meter is more than one day after date of deposit for mailing in affidavit.
InkSystem LLC Lucky Print LLC
1000 Bible Way, Apt. 40 1000 Bible Way, Apt. 40
Reno, NV 89502 Reno, NV 89502
Vitalii Maliuk Inkredible LLC LLC
675 Fairview Dr., Ste. 233 675 Fairview Dr., Ste. 233
Carson City, NV 89701 Carson City, NV 89701
Andriy Kravchuk Igor V. Bielov
1000 Bible Way, Apt. 40 390 Freeport Blvd., Ste. 6
Reno, NV 89502 Sparks, NV 89431
AF LLC KBF LLC
390 Freeport Blvd., Ste. 6 [REDACTED/]
Sparks, NV 89431 Campbell, CA 95008
Vladimir Slobodianiuk a/k/a Volodymyr KBF LLC
Slobodianiuk a/k/a Vladimir Westbrook c/o Volodymyr Slobodianiuk
[REDACTED/] 2787 Moorpark Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008 San Jose, CA 95128
Karine Vardanian a/k/a Karine Christ a/k/a Alado LLC
Karine Crist a/k/a Karine Westbrook 1280 Terminal Way #28
[REDACTED/] Reno, NV 89502
Campbell, CA 95008
Veles LLC Kristina Antonova a/k/a Krystyna Antonova
1280 Terminal Way #28 a/k/a Kristy Antonova a/k/a Krystyna Antanova
Reno, NV 89502 a/k/a Krystyna Taryanik
[REDACTED/]
San Jose, CA 95117
Karine LLC Roman Taryanik
1280 Terminal Way #28 [REDACTED/]
Reno, NV 89502 San Jose, CA 95117
KBF LLC
c/o Nevada Secretary of State
202 N. Carson St.
Carson City, NV 89701
Place of Mailing: Glendale, California
Executed on October 26, 2017 at Glendale, California
Katrina Bartolome