UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
|
STARBUCKS CORPORATION, a Washington corporation; and STARBUCKS U.S. BRANDS, INC., a California corporation
Plaintiffs v. WOLFE'S BOROUGH COFFEE. INC., a New Hampshire corporation, d/b/a
BLACK BEAR MICRO ROASTERY, Defendant |
No.
Ol-CV-5981 (LTS) (THK) |
DEFENDANT'S
INITIAL DISCLOSURES PURSUANT
TO
FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 26(a)(l)
Defendant and
Plaintiff-in-Counterclaim Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc. ("Wolfe's
Borough") hereby submits its
initial disclosures in accordance with Rule 26(a)(l) of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure. Wolfe's
Borough reserves the right to supplement and/or amend these
disclosures as appropriate during the
course of this action.
Rule 26(a)(1)(A)
The following individuals may have discoverable information that
Wolfe's Borough may use to support its claims and defenses.
1.
James 0. Clark
16 Burleigh Road
Tuftonboro, NH 03816
(603) 569-6007
Subject
of information: History of use of 'Charbucks" mark by Wolfe's Borough;
communications between the Plaintiffs ("Starbucks")
and Wolfe's Borough;
damages
incurred by Wolfe's Borough as a result of Starbucks' actions.
2.
Annie Clark
16 Burleigh Road
Tuftonboro, NH 03816
(603) 569-6007
Subject of information:
History of use of 'Charbucks" mark by Wolfe's Borough;
communications between Starbucks and
Wolfe's Borough; damages incurred by
Wolfe's Borough as a result of
Starbucks' actions.
Rule 26(a)(1)(B)
1.
Documents related to product marketing and sales, including product
labels.
Location:
Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc.
16 Burleigh Road
Tuftonboro, NH 03816
(603) 569-6007
A copy of Wolfe's Borough's present labeling of its "Mister
Charbucks" coffee is appended hereto as Exhibit A.
2.
Documents related to damages incurred by Wolfe's Borough, including sales
figures and attorney bills.
Location:
Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc.
16 Burleigh Road
Tuftonboro, NH 03816
(603) 569-6007
3.
Documents related to communications between Wolfe's Borough and Starbucks
related to this dispute.
Location:
Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc.
16 Burleigh Road
Tuftonboro, NH 03816
(603) 569-6007
4.
Documents related to communications between counsel for Wolfe's Borough
and Starbucks related to this dispute.
Location:
Konowitz & Greenberg
110 Cedar Street, Suite 500
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Rule 26(a)(1)(C)
Wolfe's
Borough claims damages for loss of business due to Starbucks' actions, damage to
its reputation and trademarks, and expenses incurred by it, including attorneys'
fees and costs, as a result of Starbucks' prosecution of this action. Wolfe's
Borough further seeks multiple damages and punitive damages. A computation of
such damages is not available at this time;
Wolfe's Borough agrees to supplement
this response in a timely manner.
Rule 26(a)(1)(D)
Wolfe's Borough will provide Starbucks with a copy of the following
insurance agreement: Zurich American Insurance Group, No. PAS30929054.
Respectfully
submitted,
WOLFE'S
BOROUGH COFFEE, INC.,
d/b/a BLACK
BEAR MICRO ROASTERY,
By its
attorneys,
Michael K.
Terry (MT/8625)
Steven S.
Konowitz (BBO #277120)
KONOWITZ
& GREENBERG
110 Cedar
Street, Suite 250
Wellesley
Hills, MA 02481
(781)
237-0033
Dated:
October 22, 2001
Exhibit
A
