Vinci Brands LLC v. Coach Services Inc., Kate Spade, LLC, Tapestry, Inc., and Case-Mate, Inc.; Case-Mate, Inc. v. Vinci Brands, LLC; Candlewood Partners, LLC, CWD Armor Management, LLC, Onward Brands, LLC, and ACS Group Acquisitions, LLC

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Vinci Brands LLC v. Coach Services Inc., Kate Spade, LLC, Tapestry, Inc., and Case-Mate, Inc.; Case-Mate, Inc. v. Vinci Brands, LLC; Candlewood Partners, LLC, CWD Armor Management, LLC, Onward Brands, LLC, and ACS Group Acquisitions, LLC

DecidedSeptember 22, 2025

Docket1:23-cv-05138

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ---------------------------------------------------------------X : VINCI BRANDS LLC, : Plaintiff and : Counterclaim : 23 Civ. 5138 (LGS) Defendant, : : ORDER -against- : : COACH SERVICES INC., KATE SPADE, LLC, : TAPESTRY, INC., and CASE-MATE, INC, : Defendants, : : and : : CASE-MATE, INC., : Counterclaim : Plaintiff, : : -against- : : VINCI BRANDS, LLC; CANDLEWOOD : PARTNERS, LLC, CWD ARMOR : MANAGEMENT, LLC, ONWARD : BRANDS, LLC, and ACS GROUP : ACQUISITIONS, LLC, : Counterclaim : Defendants. : : ---------------------------------------------------------------X

LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge: WHEREAS, on August 27, 2025, Case-Mate, Inc. (“Case-Mate”) filed a motion for entry of default against Counterclaim Defendants CWD Armor Management, LLC and Candlewood Partners, LLC (the “Candlewood Parties”) (Dkt. No. 895). WHEREAS, on August 28, 2025, the Court directed the Clerk of Court to enter a certificate of default as to the Candlewood Parties (Dkt. No. 900), and on September 2, 2025, the Clerk of Court entered a Certificate of Default against the Candlewood Parties (Dkt. No. 904). WHEREAS, on September 10, 2025, the Court issued an order to show cause why default judgment should not be entered and set a hearing for October 7, 2025 (Dkt. No. 908). WHEREAS, on September 19, 2025, Case-Mate filed a motion for default judgment against the Candlewood Parties (Dkt. No. 914). WHEREAS, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(c), a “court may set aside an

entry of default for good cause.” Courts consider the following factors in determining whether good cause exists: “(1) the willfulness of default, (2) the existence of any meritorious defenses, and (3) prejudice to the non-defaulting party.” Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 2, Albany, N.Y. Pension Fund v. Moulton Masonry, 779 F.3d 182, 186 (2d Cir. 2015); accord G&G Closed Circuit Events, LLC v. Shahzad, No. 20 Civ. 7487, 2021 WL 1163824, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 26, 2021). WHEREAS, on September 12, 2025, the Candlewood Parties filed a joint letter motion to set aside the clerk’s certificate of default (Dkt. No. 909). The joint letter explained that the Candlewood Parties did not willfully disregard Case-Mate’s Amended Counterclaims, and their

failure to file a timely Answer was due to inadvertent docketing oversight. The letter explained that that the Candlewood Parties have meritorious defenses in their proposed Answer and Affirmative Defenses and that Case-Mate will suffer no prejudice if the default is set aside. It is hereby ORDERED that the Certificate of Default is set aside and vacated, based on the Court’s finding that the Candlewood Parties have shown good cause for doing so. This finding is based on the fact that the Candlewood Parties have made various efforts to participate in this proceeding, including participating in discovery. It appears that the Candlewood Parties did not willfully disregard Case-Mate’s Amended Counterclaims. It also appears that the Candlewood Parties have meritorious defenses in their proposed Answer and Affirmative Defenses. Case- Mate will suffer no prejudice if the default is set aside. For these reasons, the Court finds good cause for setting aside and vacating the Certificate of Default. It is further ORDERED that Case-Mate’s motion for default judgment is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that the hearing scheduled for October 7, 2025, at 3:00 P.M., is cancelled. It is further ORDERED that the Candlewood Parties’ request for leave to file their Answer and Affirmative Defenses is GRANTED. The Candlewood Parties shall file their Answer and Affirmative Defenses by September 25, 2025. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the motion at Dkt. No. 914. Dated: September 22, 2025 New York, New York

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ---------------------------------------------------------------X : VINCI BRANDS LLC, : Plaintiff and : Counterclaim : 23 Civ. 5138 (LGS) Defendant, : : ORDER -against- : : COACH SERVICES INC., KATE SPADE, LLC, : TAPESTRY, INC., and CASE-MATE, INC, : Defendants, : : and : : CASE-MATE, INC., : Counterclaim : Plaintiff, : : -against- : : VINCI BRANDS, LLC; CANDLEWOOD : PARTNERS, LLC, CWD ARMOR : MANAGEMENT, LLC, ONWARD : BRANDS, LLC, and ACS GROUP : ACQUISITIONS, LLC, : Counterclaim : Defendants. : : ---------------------------------------------------------------X

LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge: WHEREAS, on August 27, 2025, Case-Mate, Inc. (“Case-Mate”) filed a motion for entry of default against Counterclaim Defendants CWD Armor Management, LLC and Candlewood Partners, LLC (the “Candlewood Parties”) (Dkt. No. 895). WHEREAS, on August 28, 2025, the Court directed the Clerk of Court to enter a certificate of default as to the Candlewood Parties (Dkt. No. 900), and on September 2, 2025, the Clerk of Court entered a Certificate of Default against the Candlewood Parties (Dkt. No. 904). WHEREAS, on September 10, 2025, the Court issued an order to show cause why default judgment should not be entered and set a hearing for October 7, 2025 (Dkt. No. 908). WHEREAS, on September 19, 2025, Case-Mate filed a motion for default judgment against the Candlewood Parties (Dkt. No. 914). WHEREAS, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(c), a “court may set aside an

entry of default for good cause.” Courts consider the following factors in determining whether good cause exists: “(1) the willfulness of default, (2) the existence of any meritorious defenses, and (3) prejudice to the non-defaulting party.” Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 2, Albany, N.Y. Pension Fund v. Moulton Masonry, 779 F.3d 182, 186 (2d Cir. 2015); accord G&G Closed Circuit Events, LLC v. Shahzad, No. 20 Civ. 7487, 2021 WL 1163824, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 26, 2021). WHEREAS, on September 12, 2025, the Candlewood Parties filed a joint letter motion to set aside the clerk’s certificate of default (Dkt. No. 909). The joint letter explained that the Candlewood Parties did not willfully disregard Case-Mate’s Amended Counterclaims, and their

failure to file a timely Answer was due to inadvertent docketing oversight. The letter explained that that the Candlewood Parties have meritorious defenses in their proposed Answer and Affirmative Defenses and that Case-Mate will suffer no prejudice if the default is set aside. It is hereby ORDERED that the Certificate of Default is set aside and vacated, based on the Court’s finding that the Candlewood Parties have shown good cause for doing so. This finding is based on the fact that the Candlewood Parties have made various efforts to participate in this proceeding, including participating in discovery. It appears that the Candlewood Parties did not willfully disregard Case-Mate’s Amended Counterclaims. It also appears that the Candlewood Parties have meritorious defenses in their proposed Answer and Affirmative Defenses. Case- Mate will suffer no prejudice if the default is set aside. For these reasons, the Court finds good cause for setting aside and vacating the Certificate of Default. It is further ORDERED that Case-Mate’s motion for default judgment is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that the hearing scheduled for October 7, 2025, at 3:00 P.M., is cancelled. It is further ORDERED that the Candlewood Parties’ request for leave to file their Answer and Affirmative Defenses is GRANTED. The Candlewood Parties shall file their Answer and Affirmative Defenses by September 25, 2025. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the motion at Dkt. No. 914. Dated: September 22, 2025 New York, New York

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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