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2025-cv-01292

Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A Hereto

日期:02/06/2025

法院:伊利诺伊州北区法院

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04/08/2025 ORDER Signed by the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 4/8/25.
04/08/2025 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The Court has reviewed plaintiff's status report 23 and adopts plaintiff's proposed deadline of 4/28/25 for the amendment of any pleadings. Plaintiff's motions for expedited discovery and electronic service of process are granted 24, 25. No appearance is required on 4/10/25. The Court finds that expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants. The Court also finds that electronic service does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective way to communicate with the online marketplace defendants. The Court decides these issues, however, without the benefit of adversarial presentation. If any defendant were to appear and object, the Court will take a fresh look at the issues of electronic service and expedited discovery as well as any issues related to personal jurisdiction and joinder. Enter Order, as modified by the Court. The Court vacates the status hearing set for 4/10/25. Plaintiff is directed to file its next joint status report by 5/8/25. The status report should be jointly prepared with any defendant who may enter an appearance before that date.
04/03/2025 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion to expedite 25, motion for miscellaneous relief 24 before Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 4/10/2025 at 09:30 AM.
04/03/2025 MOTION by Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. to expedite Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery
04/03/2025 MOTION by Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. Plaintiff's Motion for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)
03/31/2025 STATUS Report Initial Status Report by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.
03/03/2025 MEMORANDUM by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Joinder
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1:(Exhibit 2)
2:Exhibit 1
03/03/2025 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. Exhibit 2 to McCarthy Declaration
03/03/2025 DECLARATION of Jennifer McCarthy
03/03/2025 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. Amended Schedule A
03/03/2025 AMENDED complaint by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Amended Schedule A Hereto
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1:(Exhibit 1)
02/21/2025 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis:Plaintiff's motion for extension of time until March 3, 2025, to file a Memorandum in Support of Joinder or an Amended Complaint 15 is granted. No appearance is required on the motion.
02/21/2025 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of extension of time 15 before Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 3/3/2025 at 09:30 AM.
02/21/2025 MOTION by Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. for extension of time Plaintiff's Motion for an Extension of Time
02/14/2025 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The status hearing set for 4/7/25 is reset for 4/10/25 at 9:30 a.m.
02/07/2025 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Initial status hearing is set for 4/7/25 at 9:30 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1719. By 3/31/25,the parties shall file a Joint Initial Status Report that complies with the Court's standing order, which can be found on the Court's website. If the defendant(s) have not been served by the initial status hearing date, counsel for Plaintiff must contact the Courtroom Deputy to reschedule the status hearing and the date for filing the Joint Initial Status Report.
02/07/2025 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 7 is granted. Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining 250 defendants in a single action. By 2/21/25, plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of the principles described in Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D. Ill. 2020). Plaintiff's memorandum should also address this Court's order in Bug Art Limited v. The Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 24 CV 7777, Dkt. 28 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 8, 2024), and Yi Pu (Tianjin) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. v. Gyroor et al, 25 CV 81, Dkt. 19 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 28, 2025), as well as other orders in this District expressing similar concerns regarding misjoinder in so-called "Schedule A" cases, namely, Zaful (Hong Kong) Limited v. The Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 24 CV 11111, Dkt. 12 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 10, 2025); Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. v. The Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 24 CV 9401, Dkt. 27 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 18, 2024); Viking Arm AS v. The Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 24 C 1566, 2024 WL 2953105, at *3 (N.D. Ill. June 6, 2024); and Bailie v. The Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 24 CV 02150, 2024 WL 2209698 (N.D. Ill. May 15, 2024). In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint and Amended Schedule A by 2/21/25 with a smaller subset of defendants along with a memorandum explaining why each defendant is properly joined to the others.
02/06/2025 NOTICE of Correction regarding Patent/Trademark report 10
02/06/2025 EMAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (Main Document 10 replaced on 2/6/2025).
02/06/2025 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.
02/06/2025 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).
02/06/2025 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.
02/06/2025 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. Sealed Schedule A
02/06/2025 MOTION by Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal
02/06/2025 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. by John Wilson
02/06/2025 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. by Robert Payton Mcmurray
02/06/2025 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. by William Benjamin Kalbac
02/06/2025 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. by Michael A. Hierl
02/06/2025 CIVIL Cover Sheet
02/06/2025 COMPLAINT filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23052837.
附件:
1:(Exhibit 1)

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