最近更新：2024-12-25
2024-cv-02999
| 日期 | 描述 |
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| 12/16/2024 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Defendant's motion to amend the scheduling order [84] is denied because the motion was not noticed for presentment as required by Judge Shah's procedures, and because defense counsel's failure to appreciate the client's lack of knowledge about relevant facts is not good cause to extend the schedule. Dispositive motions remain due 1/7/25. Notices Mailed. |
| 12/03/2024 | DECLARATION of Huicheng Zhou regarding motion to amend/correct[84] |
| 11/29/2024 | MOTION by Defendant Cheerland to amend/correct Scheduling Order 附件： 1:Exhibit 1 |
| 11/19/2024 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Any discovery requests issued after 11/2/24 are untimely because they were not issued in time to be completed by the close of fact discovery on 12/2/24. Plaintiff is under no obligation to respond to untimely requests. The parties' status report did not include any proposal for expert discovery. As a result, all discovery closes on 12/2/24. Dispositive motions must be filed by 1/7/25, responses by 1/28/25, and replies by 2/11/25. The court will rule by cm/ecf. Notices Mailed. |
| 11/15/2024 | STATUS Report JOINT by Jianbin Zeng |
| 11/06/2024 | SATISFACTION of Judgment |
| 10/22/2024 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion to compel [74] is granted in part. Although defendant has waived opposition to the motion by failing to respond, the court concludes that many of defendant's responses are adequate to give plaintiff an understanding of defendant's conduct. Further discovery into every aspect of defendant's business is not proportional to the needs of the case. Defendant is compelled to respond to Requests for Production Nos. 13 and 14all documents accounting for sales, costs, and expenditures of products bearing or using Plaintiff's Trademark and/or Accused Products on Defendant's Internet Stores. Defendants must comply by 11/5/24, and the parties' status report remains due 11/15/24. The court declines to award any fees or costs in connection with the motion to compel. Notices Mailed. |
| 10/22/2024 | REPLY by Plaintiff Jianbin Zeng to motion to compel[74] 附件： 1:Declaration |
| 10/08/2024 | DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 10/8/2024. Notices Mailed. |
| 10/08/2024 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated in open court, the motion for entry of default judgment 72 is granted. The court awards $1,000 in statutory damages. Enter Default Judgment Order. Defendant Cheerland shall respond to plaintiff's motion to compel discovery 74 by 10/15/24. Plaintiff's reply is due 10/22/24. Notices Mailed. |
| 10/02/2024 | CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Jianbin Zeng |
| 10/02/2024 | NOTICE of Motion by Ge Lei for presentment of motion to compel 74, motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment 72 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 10/8/2024 at 09:45 AM. |
| 10/02/2024 | MOTION by Plaintiff Jianbin Zeng to compel discovery 附件： 1:Declaration 2:Exhibit 3:Exhibit 4:Exhibit 5:Exhibit 6:(Exhibit) |
| 10/02/2024 | MEMORANDUM by Jianbin Zeng in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment 72 附件： 1:Exhibit 2:(Exhibit) |
| 10/02/2024 | MOTION by Plaintiff Jianbin Zeng for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiff Jianbin Zeng for default judgment as to Defaulting Defendants |
| 09/25/2024 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs |
| 09/24/2024 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs |
| 09/17/2024 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Fact discovery closes 12/2/24. The parties' next status report on discovery progress is due 11/15/24 and must include a proposed schedule for expert discovery and briefing dispositive motions. Notices Mailed. |
| 09/16/2024 | STATUS Report by Jianbin Zeng |
| 09/11/2024 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs |
| 07/15/2024 | STIPULATION of Dismissal |
| 06/24/2024 | STIPULATION of Dismissal |
| 06/24/2024 | ANSWER to counterclaim of Cheerland, HappyField, Miniunica House, Sinasasspel, Bolsome, Juneheart, and Little Biene by Jianbin Zeng |
| 06/14/2024 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs |
| 06/12/2024 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The litigating parties shall exchange initial disclosures by 7/8/24 and all fact discovery shall be noticed in time for completion by 12/2/24. Any requests to amend the pleadings must be made by 10/1/24. The court will set expert discovery and dispositive motion deadlines when the parties get closer to completing fact discovery. An agreed proposed confidentiality order may be submitted to proposed_order_shah@ilnd.uscourts.gov. The parties may email susan_mcclintic@ilnd.uscourts.gov for a settlement referral. The parties shall file a joint status report on discovery progress by 9/16/24. Notices Mailed. |
| 06/11/2024 | STATUS Report by Jianbin Zeng |
| 06/11/2024 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs |
| 06/10/2024 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs |
| 06/07/2024 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs |
| 06/04/2024 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The parties shall file a joint status report with a proposed discovery schedule for the parties litigating the case. Joint status report due 6/11/24. Notices Mailed. |
| 06/04/2024 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs |
| 06/03/2024 | ANSWER to Complaint, and COUNTERCLAIM filed by Cheerland, HappyField, Miniunica House, Sinasasspel, Bolsome, Juneheart, Little Biene, Fonder Mols against Jianbin Zeng. by Cheerland, HappyField, Miniunica House, Sinasasspel, Bolsome, Juneheart, Little Biene, Fonder Mols |
| 05/29/2024 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs |
| 05/28/2024 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Sinasasspel by Huicheng Zhou |
| 05/24/2024 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs |
| 05/22/2024 | NEW PARTIES: Mu Mu Mu International Trading, A&SI, Aimto, Autupy, AYOCO, AZOWA, BBJ WRAPS, Besutolife, Blossom Gift Baskets, BRTOPMY, Canbosen Home, Chris. W, CRAFTMAN COURTYARD, Fazanwey, FFXBM, Funny Supplies, GentleFang, Halabam, Happly Buy, IVEN7, Just Shimmer, Lantun-US, LausiTek, LEEGEEL, littlepi, lizardsl, LUCK COLLECTION, M5OFBMW, Meiduo, nasscaver, Nicrolandee, Nikeen, Oun Nana, OwnInterest, PEIQIONG, Phogary US, QT-T, Rafaella Online, riky0, Rocokban, S&S Trading LLC, Saitec, Sinasasspel, Standie Mark, Summer Seconds, THE STAR RIVER, Toconv, vilife online, WEALLIN STORE, Weven, whatyoustore, xiangyang-us, YINWUJIA, Zilue, Chitose Preferred home life, Luke cake decoration, Shire, Strolling with fingers, Yuro, Act 2 Discount Store, ArcHome, BonBon Paper, FLANCCI, Neptune Technologies, Paris Products Co. LLC., Party N Beyond, ShangHaiNieXiMaoYiYouXianGongSi, Waltona Shop, Binder Group LLC and Duoli added to case caption. |
| 05/22/2024 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs |
| 05/21/2024 | PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 5/21/2024. Notices Mailed. |
| 05/21/2024 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. Plaintiff's counsel confirms that plaintiff is withdrawing the motion for a preliminary injunction as to defendants with counsel who properly objected to the motion. For the reasons stated in open court, the motion for preliminary injunction 34 is granted in part. The motion is unopposed as to defendants who did not appear at the hearing, but the court concludes that the balance of harms tips in favor of all defendants with respect to an asset restraint. The court further concludes that an injunction prohibiting infringement causes no harm to defendants, but that plaintiff has a low likelihood of success in prevailing on a theory that use of the word Unicorn, in any manner, is infringing. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. Plaintiff is ordered to advise all third-party platforms and processors that the asset freeze has been lifted. Upon further review, the court also concludes that preliminary injunctive relief against defendant Craftman Courtyard is not appropriate because the balance of harms to that defendant outweighs the harm to plaintiff. Finally, in response to plaintiff's comment that each defendant must be considered separately, the court wonders whether joinder is appropriate and whether plaintiff inappropriately named 88 defendants in a single complaint. If any defendant were to object to joinder, the court would take a fresh look at whether all remaining defendants should be severed and plaintiff required to pay a filing fee for each defendant. The Clerk is directed to unseal any previously sealed documents in this matter. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to add all defendants listed on Schedule A to the court's docket within three business days. Instructions on how to do so may be located on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/instructions. Notices Mailed. |
| 05/21/2024 | RESPONSE by ENTASSER to plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction. 34. (Exhibits) (Received via pro se email on 05/21/2024) |
| 05/21/2024 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs |
| 05/20/2024 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Wow-wow Party by Michael A Dinardo |
| 05/20/2024 | MEMORANDUM by Wow-wow Party in Opposition to motion for preliminary injunction 34 附件： 1:Declaration Michael A DiNardo 2:Exhibit A 3:(Exhibit B) |
| 05/20/2024 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Hearing on 5/21/24 will be held in Courtroom 1725. Notices Mailed. |
| 05/20/2024 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs |
| 05/20/2024 | MEMORANDUM by Little Biene in Opposition to motion for preliminary injunction 34 |
| 05/19/2024 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Little Biene by Huicheng Zhou |
| 05/17/2024 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs |
| 05/17/2024 | LETTER from CRAFTMAN COURTYARD. (Received via pro se email on 05/17/2024) |
| 05/16/2024 | MEMORANDUM by Bolsome, Cheerland, Fonder Mols, HappyField, Juneheart, Miniunica House in Opposition to motion for preliminary injunction 34 附件： 1:Exhibit 2:Exhibit 3:(Exhibit) |
| 05/16/2024 | SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jianbin Zeng as to All Defendants. |
| 05/16/2024 | NOTICE of Motion by Ge Lei for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 34 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 5/21/2024 at 09:45 AM. |
| 05/16/2024 | MEMORANDUM by Jianbin Zeng in support of motion for preliminary injunction 34 附件： 1:Declaration 2:Exhibit 3:(Exhibit) |
| 05/16/2024 | MOTION by Plaintiff Jianbin Zeng for preliminary injunction |
| 05/15/2024 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs |
| 05/13/2024 | SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Individuals, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations on Schedule "A" |
| 05/13/2024 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs |
| 05/09/2024 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Avenue A by Katie Michelle Burnett |
| 05/07/2024 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs |
| 05/06/2024 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants TecUnite, Landihose, BONSTEANG, Theolent, Starrywpsky, koalababe by Christopher Paul Keleher |
| 05/06/2024 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant imprsv direct by Pete Scott Wolfgram |
| 05/06/2024 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for extension of time 18 is granted, and no appearance on the motion is necessary. The TRO is extended to 5/21/24. Notices Mailed. |
| 05/06/2024 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Miniunica House by Huicheng Zhou |
| 05/05/2024 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Cheerland by Huicheng Zhou |
| 05/05/2024 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Juneheart by Huicheng Zhou |
| 05/05/2024 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant HappyField by Huicheng Zhou |
| 05/04/2024 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Fonder Mols by Huicheng Zhou |
| 05/04/2024 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Bolsome by Huicheng Zhou |
| 05/02/2024 | NOTICE of Motion by Ge Lei for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 18 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 5/7/2024 at 09:45 AM. |
| 05/02/2024 | MEMORANDUM by Jianbin Zeng in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 18 附件： 1:(Declaration) |
| 05/02/2024 | MOTION by Plaintiff Jianbin Zeng to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order |
| 05/02/2024 | REGISTRY Deposit Information Form by Jianbin Zeng (Received at the Intake Counter on 5/2/24.) |
| 05/02/2024 | BOND in the amount of $ $50,000.00 cashier's check, Receipt No. 100005669, posted by Jianbin Zeng |
| 04/30/2024 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Whale Online US by Bole Yuan |
| 04/26/2024 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs |
| 04/23/2024 | SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 4/23/2024. Notices Mailed. |
| 04/23/2024 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. Plaintiff's ex parte motions 3 5 7 are granted. The 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. In addition, the submitted evidence establishes a likelihood of success on the merits (albeit not a strong one, given the court's concerns that uses of the word Unicorn may not be infringing), the harm to plaintiff is irreparable and an injunction is in the public interest because infringement interferes with the plaintiff's ability to control its intellectual property. Those rights cannot be fully compensated by money damages. 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, perhaps the most effective, way to communicate with defendants. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and implement the asset freeze. If any defendant were to appear and object, the court will take a fresh look at the asset freeze, joinder, and personal jurisdiction. The court finds that security in the amount of $50,000 is sufficient to secure the injunctive relief. The asset freeze is limited to $10,000, and may be reduced further if the freeze unnecessarily interferes with defendants' ability to conduct other business. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Notices Mailed. |
| 04/16/2024 | MAILED (Patent or Trademark) Request Letter to Plaintiff's counsel Ge Lei. |
| 04/15/2024 | NOTICE of Motion by Ge Lei for presentment of Sealed motion 3 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 4/23/2024 at 09:45 AM. |
| 04/15/2024 | 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. |
