最近更新：2024-12-25
2023-cv-04414
| 日期 | 描述 |
|---|---|
| 08/14/2024 | SATISFACTION of Judgment as to Defendant no. 29 cldedian |
| 12/19/2023 | RETURN of U.S. Post Office receipt, Article No. 2280 0000 0962 5681. |
| 11/21/2023 | ENTERED IN ERROR. Modified on 11/21/2023. |
| 11/21/2023 | MAILED twenty-thousand dollar ($20,000) surety bond 27 to Plaintiff's Counsel, Keith Vogt Ltd., 33 West Jackson Boulevard, #2W, Chicago, Illinois, 60604; Article Number 7019 2280 0000 0962 5681. |
| 11/21/2023 | NOTICE of Correction regarding Entry dated 11/21/2023. |
| 11/21/2023 | MAILED ten ($10,000) surety bond [22] to Plaintiff's Counsel, Michael A. Hierl of Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. at Three First National Plaza, 70 W. Madison Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, IL 60602; Article Number 7019 2280 0000 0962 8514. |
| 11/21/2023 | MAILED twenty-thousand dollar ($20,000) surety bond [27] to Plaintiff's Counsel, Keith Vogt Ltd., 33 West Jackson Boulevard, #2W, Chicago, Illinois, 60604; Article Number 7019 2280 0000 0962 5681. |
| 11/19/2023 | NOTICE of Correction regarding 52. |
| 11/19/2023 | ENTERED IN ERROR. Modified on 11/19/2023. 附件： 1:Closing Minute Entry dated 10/2/2023 |
| 11/19/2023 | MAILED Closing Copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC. 附件： 1:(Closing Minute Entry dated 11/16/2023) |
| 11/16/2023 | DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER Signed by the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 11/16/2023. Mailed notice |
| 11/16/2023 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: No remaining Defendant has responded to Plaintiff's motion for entry of default judgment. Accordingly, the motion 42 is granted. Based on the evidence previously submitted by Plaintiff and the admission of liability by virtue of the default, Plaintiff has established that a permanent injunction should be entered. The infringement of Plaintiff's marks irreparably harms Plaintiff and confuses the public. Because this infringement was willful and considering the value of Plaintiff's brand as well as the need to deter infringement that is easily committed and difficult to stop, the Court concludes that $35,000 is an appropriate award of statutory damages against each remaining defendant. Enter Final Judgment Order. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice |
| 11/07/2023 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to Defendant no. 31 VIVINICE |
| 11/07/2023 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [Certain] defendants |
| 10/23/2023 | CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Laura Graves regarding text entry, 45 |
| 10/23/2023 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Before the Court is Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment 42 against the remaining defendants identified in Second Amended Schedule A 23, with the exception of Defendant VIVINICE with whom plaintiff indicates in her status report 44 that she has reached a settlement in principle. All other remaining defendants have failed either to plead or to otherwise appear to defend against this action. Accordingly, default against all defendants on Second Amended Schedule A except VIVINICE is entered under Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Any objections to the motion for entry of default judgment by the defaulted Defendants must be filed on or before 11/6/23. If no objections are filed by that date, the Court will consider the motion unopposed. Plaintiff must serve this minute order upon all remaining affected Defendants within one business day of its entry on the docket and must promptly file proof of that service. Emailed notice. |
| 10/20/2023 | STATUS Report by Laura Graves |
| 10/20/2023 | MEMORANDUM by Laura Graves in support of motion for default judgment 42 附件： 1:Exhibit 1 2:Exhibit 2 3:(Declaration of Keith A. Vogt) |
| 10/20/2023 | MOTION by Plaintiff Laura Graves for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against the Defendants Identified in Second Amended Schedule A |
| 10/13/2023 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Motion for Extension of Time (Consented) 40 is granted. The deadline for Defendant VIVINICE's to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended to 11/9/23. Emailed notice. |
| 10/12/2023 | MOTION by Defendant VIVINICE for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint[1], CONSENTED |
| 10/12/2023 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant VIVINICE by Yong Chen |
| 10/10/2023 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Preliminary injunctive relief has been entered against the remaining defendants who have not appeared in this case 37. Summons were issued on 9/15/23 and Defendants' responses to the complaint are due by 10/19/23 31. By 11/20/23, Plaintiff is ordered to file any motions for entry of default pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(a). If there are any remaining defendants against whom default and default judgment are not being sought, Plaintiff is ordered to file by the same date a status report identifying each defendant against whom this case is proceeding and state whether the parties anticipate a settlement or further litigation. Emailed notice. |
| 10/10/2023 | PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER Signed by the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 10/10/23. Emailed notice |
| 10/10/2023 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Motion hearing held telephonically. Defendants failed to appear or file an objection. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction 29 is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. Emailed notice. |
| 10/09/2023 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction 29 is taken under advisement. A telephonic motion hearing is set for 10/10/23 at 9:45 AM. Attorneys/parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: 877-336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting court proceedings. The motion may be considered unopposed as to any Defendant who does not file an objection by 10/9/23 or appear at the telephonic hearing. For the reasons stated in the Court's initial order entering the TRO and the order extending the TRO, the TRO is extended to and including the date the Court adjudicates the motion for a preliminary injunction. See H-D Mich., LLC v. Hellenic Duty Free Shops S.A., 694 F.3d 827, 843-45 (7th Cir. 2012). Because the extension may exceed the maximum duration for a TRO under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b), the extension "becomes in effect a preliminary injunction that is appealable, but the order remains effective." Id. at 844. Plaintiff must serve a copy of this minute order upon all affected Defendants within one business day of its entry on the docket and promptly file proof of that service. Emailed notice. |
| 09/29/2023 | CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Laura Graves regarding set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings, 33 |
| 09/29/2023 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction 29 is taken under advisement. A telephonic motion hearing is set for 10/10/23 at 9:45 AM. Attorneys/parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: 877-336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting court proceedings. The motion may be considered unopposed as to any Defendant who does not file an objection by 10/9/23 or appear at the telephonic hearing. For the reasons stated in the Court's initial order entering the TRO and the order extending the TRO, the TRO is extended to and including the date the Court adjudicates the motion for a preliminary injunction. See H-D Mich., LLC v. Hellenic Duty Free Shops S.A., 694 F.3d 827, 843-45 (7th Cir. 2012). Because the extension may exceed the maximum duration for a TRO under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b), the extension "becomes in effect a preliminary injunction that is appealable, but the order remains effective." Id. at 844. Plaintiff must serve a copy of this minute order upon all affected Defendants within one business day of its entry on the docket and promptly file proof of that service. Emailed notice. |
| 09/28/2023 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: The Court grants Plaintiff's Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order 28. The TRO is extended to 10/13/23 for the reasons stated in the order granting the initial TRO 26. Emailed notice. |
| 09/28/2023 | SUMMONS Returned Executed by Laura Graves as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 9/28/2023, answer due 10/19/2023. 附件： 1:(Declaration of Service) |
| 09/28/2023 | MEMORANDUM by Laura Graves in support of motion for preliminary injunction 29 附件： 1:Declaration of Keith A. Vogt 2:(Exhibit 1, of Keith A. Vogt's declaration) |
| 09/28/2023 | MOTION by Plaintiff Laura Graves for preliminary injunction |
| 09/27/2023 | MOTION by Plaintiff Laura Graves for extension of time of the Temporary Restraining Order |
| 09/18/2023 | SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 20,000.00 posted by Laura Graves. (Document not imaged) |
| 09/15/2023 | SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A |
| 09/15/2023 | SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 9/15/23. Emailed notice. |
| 09/15/2023 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery and service of process by email and electronic publication 11 is granted. Plaintiff's written submissions establish that if defendants were informed of this proceeding before a TRO could issue, assets would likely be redirected, defeating plaintiff's interests in identifying defendants, stopping the infringement, and obtaining an accounting. The Court finds that (1) the submitted evidence establishes a likelihood of success on the merits (including evidence of active infringement and sales into Illinois); (2) the harm to plaintiff is irreparable and cannot be fully compensated by money damages; (3) an injunction is in the public interest because of the consumer confusion caused by counterfeit goods and infringement interferes with Plaintiff's ability to control its intellectual property; and (4) there is no countervailing harm to defendants from an order directing them to stop infringement. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective way to communicate with these online marketplace defendants. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and implement the asset freeze. If any defendant were to appear and object, the Court will revisit the asset freeze, joinder, and personal jurisdiction. A $20,000 bond is sufficient to secure the injunctive relief. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Emailed notice. |
| 09/08/2023 | SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Laura Graves Amended Sealed Exhibit 2, Declaration of Laura Graves regarding sealed document 23, memorandum in support of motion 12 附件： 1:(Exhibit 2-1) |
| 09/08/2023 | SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Laura Graves Second Amended Schedule A to Complaint 1 and Schedule A to Complaint 2 and Amended Schedule A to Complaint 18 |
| 08/31/2023 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Telephonic hearing held. As discussed on the record, Plaintiff to file amended documents by 9/14/23. Emailed notice. |
| 08/25/2023 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: The Court has reviewed Plaintiff's Joinder Memoranda and Exhibits 17 19 20 and the sealed amended Schedule A 18 reducing the number of defendants from 200 to 174. While plaintiff's position is thoughtful and compelling, the Court disagrees that the ability of numerous anonymous online counterfeiters to inflict harm, standing alone, justifies permissive joinder of 174 defendants under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20. Accordingly, this case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 8/31/23 at 10:00 AM. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: 877-336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media may call in to listen to the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting court proceedings. Emailed notice. |
| 08/14/2023 | MEMORANDUM Plaintiff's Supplemental Exhibit 6 in Support of the Memorandum Establishing that Joinder is Proper 19 附件： 1:(Exhibit 6) |
| 08/01/2023 | MEMORANDUM Plaintiff's Amended Memorandum Establishing that Joinder is Proper 附件： 1:Exhibit 1 2:Exhibit 2 3:Exhibit 3 4:Exhibit 4 5:(Exhibit 5) |
| 07/31/2023 | SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Laura Graves Amended Schedule A to Complaint 1 and Schedule A to Complaint 2 |
| 07/31/2023 | MEMORANDUM Plaintiff's Memorandum Establishing that Joinder is Proper 附件： 1:Exhibit 1 2:Exhibit 2 3:Exhibit 3 4:Exhibit 4 5:(Exhibit 5) |
| 07/18/2023 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Upon review of the Complaint 1, the Court questions whether joinder of 200 defendants is appropriate in this case. Plaintiff alleges that she is an "illustrator who created a collection of animated whimsical characters." [Dkt. 1 at 3]. She filed this copyright infringement suit against 200 online retailers who are allegedly selling unauthorized products based on a variety of her copyrighted images. [Id. at 4; Id. at 5, Exh. 1). The Complaint alleges that Defendants have created numerous internet stores that "share unique identifiers, such as design elements and similarities of the unauthorized products offered for sale, establishing a logical relationship between them and suggesting that Defendants' illegal operations arise out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences." [Id. at 7, 10]. Although the Complaint and attachments total 115 pages, those are the only allegations offered to establish a connection between all the defendants. Such conclusory statements, however, do not satisfy the principles described in Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, 334 F.3d 182 (N.D. Ill. 2020). Accordingly, Plaintiff is ordered to file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder by 7/31/23. Alternatively, by the same date, Plaintiff is granted leave to file an amended complaint with a smaller subset of defendants that includes specific allegations supporting joinder. Plaintiff's ex parte motion for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, Expedited Discovery, and Service of Process by Email and or Electronic Publication 11 is taken under advisement until the joinder issue is resolved. Emailed notice. |
| 07/12/2023 | MAILED Copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC. |
| 07/12/2023 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file excess pages 10 is granted. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 9 is granted. Emailed notice. |
| 07/11/2023 | MOTION by Plaintiff Laura Graves for leave to file excess pages |
| 07/11/2023 | MOTION by Plaintiff Laura Graves for leave to file under seal |
| 07/10/2023 | CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. |
| 07/10/2023 | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment. |
| 07/10/2023 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Laura Graves by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre |
| 07/10/2023 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Laura Graves by Adam Grodman |
| 07/10/2023 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Laura Graves by Yi Bu |
| 07/10/2023 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Laura Graves by Yanling Jiang |
| 07/10/2023 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Laura Graves by Keith A. Vogt |
| 07/10/2023 | CIVIL Cover Sheet |
| 07/10/2023 | SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Laura Graves Schedule A to Complaint 1 |
| 07/10/2023 | COMPLAINT filed by Laura Graves; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20811469. 附件： 1:Exhibit 1 2:Exhibit 2 3:Exhibit 3 4:(Exhibit 4) |
