最近更新：2025-03-07
2025-cv-01764
| 日期 | 描述 |
|---|---|
| 04/18/2025 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Plaintiff's counsel contacted the Courtroom Deputy by email requesting to reset the status hearing to allow time to effectuate service. The status hearing set for 4/24/25 is reset for 5/27/25 at 9:30 a.m. The joint status report is now due by 5/20/25. |
| 04/11/2025 | ORDER Signed by the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 4/11/25. |
| 04/11/2025 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Plaintiff's motions for expedited discovery and electronic service of process are granted 17, 18. No appearance is required on 4/17/25. 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. Enter Order, as modified by the Court. |
| 04/10/2025 | NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief[17], motion to expedite[18] before Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 4/17/2025 at 09:30 AM. |
| 04/10/2025 | MOTION by Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. to expedite Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery |
| 04/10/2025 | MOTION by Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. Plaintiff's Motion for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) |
| 03/10/2025 | SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. Amended Schedule A |
| 03/10/2025 | SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. regarding amended complaint 14 |
| 03/10/2025 | AMENDED complaint by Zorro Productions, Inc. against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto |
| 02/27/2025 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Initial status hearing is set for 4/24/25 at 9:30 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1719. By 4/17/25,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. |
| 02/24/2025 | MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. |
| 02/21/2025 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The Court grants plaintiff's ex parte motion for leave to file under seal 7. Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining multiple trademarks and 50 defendants in a single action. By 3/10/25, 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 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 3/10/25 with a smaller subset of defendants along with a memorandum explaining why each defendant is properly joined to the others. |
| 02/20/2025 | 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. |
| 02/20/2025 | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
| 02/20/2025 | Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Zorro Productions, Inc. |
| 02/20/2025 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Zorro Productions, Inc. |
| 02/20/2025 | SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. Sealed Schedule A |
| 02/20/2025 | MOTION by Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal |
| 02/20/2025 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. by John Wilson |
| 02/20/2025 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. by Robert Payton Mcmurray |
| 02/20/2025 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. by William Benjamin Kalbac |
| 02/20/2025 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. by Michael A. Hierl |
| 02/20/2025 | CIVIL Cover Sheet |
| 02/20/2025 | COMPLAINT filed by Zorro Productions, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23108815. 附件： 1:(Exhibit 1) |
