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N.D. Cal.Procedural orderFiled Nov. 9, 2023

Tangle Inc. v. Aritzia, Inc.

Judge
Jeffrey White
Docket
4:23-cv-01196
Court
U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
Pages
1
Civil ProcedureMotion to Dismiss
In one sentence

In Tangle Inc. v. Aritzia, Inc., Judge White dismissed Tangle’s claims with prejudice after it declined to amend its complaint.

Who this affects

Tangle Inc.’s claims were dismissed with prejudice, and the case was closed. The order followed the defendants’ earlier motion to dismiss, but this opinion does not state the grounds for that motion.

What happened

In Tangle Inc. v. Aritzia, Inc., the court had previously granted Aritzia, Inc., Aritzia LP, and United States of Aritzia, Inc.’s motion to dismiss without prejudice.

Tangle then filed a notice stating that it would not amend its complaint.

The court dismissed Tangle’s claims with prejudice and directed the clerk to close the case. Judge Jeffrey S. White issued the order.

The detailed version

For law students, journalists, and other readers who want the full reasoning

Case
Tangle Inc. v. Aritzia, Inc. · No. 4:23-cv-01196
Judge
Jeffrey White
Date
Nov. 9, 2023

Background

Tangle Inc. sued Aritzia, Inc., Aritzia LP, and United States of Aritzia, Inc. The opinion states that, on October 18, 2023, the court granted those defendants’ motion to dismiss without prejudice.

What Happened Next

On November 8, 2023, Tangle filed a notice of intent not to amend its complaint.

Ruling

The court dismissed Tangle’s claims with prejudice. It also directed the clerk of court to close the case. The order cited a Ninth Circuit decision stating that, after a plaintiff gives notice that it will not amend, the proper procedure is to enter judgment dismissing all claims with prejudice.

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