Advanced Private Police LLC v. Blackout Private Police LLC

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin orders supplemental briefing and sets a default judgment hearing in Advanced Private Police LLC v. Blackout Private Police LLC. The court directs the plaintiff to provide facts and legal authority supporting its Lanham Act, unfair competition, and tortious-interference claims, as well as evidence supporting its requested relief and damages.

Holdings

1. Upon default, well-pleaded allegations of the complaint relating to liability are taken as true.
2. Allegations concerning the amount of damages are ordinarily not taken as true upon default; the plaintiff must summarize its requested relief and provide supporting evidence.

Questions Presented

1. Whether plaintiff's sparse motion for default judgment adequately established liability on the claims alleged in the complaint.
2. What supplemental factual and legal materials plaintiff must provide to support default judgment and its requested damages, costs, and other relief.

Disposition

other