最近更新：2025-03-07
2025-cv-02417
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| 03/10/2025 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Plaintiff has initiated this copyright, and trademark infringement case against 218 Defendants and seeks to proceed, at least initially, via pseudonym. See [1]. Plaintiff also seeks leave to temporarily seal its complaint, the "Schedule A" listing the named Defendants, and copies of Plaintiff's trademarks, and certificates of copyright registration, [15]. "No-name litigation is disfavored in general, and particularly in this Circuit." XYZ Corp. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 21-CV-06471, 2022 WL 180151, at *12 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 20, 2022). The Seventh Circuit has "repeatedly voiced its disfavor of parties proceeding anonymously, as anonymous litigation runs contrary to the rights of the public to have open judicial proceedings and to know who is using court facilities and procedures funded by public taxes. To proceed anonymously, a party must demonstrate 'exceptional circumstances' that outweigh both the public policy in favor of identified parties and the prejudice to the opposing party that would result from anonymity." Id. (citing Doe v. Vill. of Deerfield, 819 F.3d 372, 37677 (7th Cir. 2016); Doe v. Smith, 429 F.3d 706, 710 (7th Cir. 2005); Doe v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of Wis., 112 F.3d 869, 872 (7th Cir. 1997)). Here, Plaintiff simply filed its complaint using a pseudonym, without leave, and without any effort to justify the tactic. Yet, many cases just like this are filed every day in this District without anonymous plaintiffs, and the Court has no reason to think that the requested sealing order (which would prevent Defendants from learning that they have been sued) remains insufficient by itself to alleviate any concerns Plaintiff may have about disclosing its identity. Because Plaintiff has failed to identify itself on any of the pending pleadings, the Court dismisses the complaint [1] without prejudice and denies without prejudice the motions for service by publication [13] and for a TRO [9]. The Court grants Plaintiff's motion to seal [15], and, if Plaintiff elects to proceed, it may file an amended complaint under seal. The 3/12/25 Notice of Motion date is stricken as to all motions. If Plaintiff elects to pursue an amended complaint and revised motions, it should ensure that its pleadings provide a factual and legal basis to join multiple defendants in a single suit. Plaintiff should also ensure that its submissions support the exercise of personal jurisdiction as to each Defendant; in this regard, the mere maintenance of a website, even a fully interactive website accessible in Illinois, remains insufficient. E.g., Advanced Tactical Ordnance Sys., LLC v. Real Action Paintball, Inc., 751 F.3d 796, 803 (7th Cir. 2014) ("Having an interactive website. should not open a defendant up to personal jurisdiction in every spot on the planet where that interactive website is accessible."); Rubik's Brand, Ltd. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 20-CV-5338, 2021 WL 825668, at *3 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 4, 2021) (screenshot evidence showing that an order could be placed by an Illinoisan, "amounts to nothing more than maintaining an interactive website that is accessible in Illinois," and "that alone cannot confer personal jurisdiction."). Mailed notice. |
| 03/07/2025 | MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials |
| 03/07/2025 | MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA |
| 03/07/2025 | NOTICE of Motion by Brandon Matthew Beymer for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order 9, motion to seal document 15, motion for service by publication 13 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 3/12/2025 at 11:00 AM. |
| 03/07/2025 | 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. |
| 03/07/2025 | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Robert Blakey. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeannice W. Appenteng. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
| 03/06/2025 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff John Doe by Daliah Saper |
| 03/06/2025 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff John Doe by Brandon Matthew Beymer |
| 03/06/2025 | MOTION by Plaintiff John Doe to seal document sealed document, 12, sealed document, 6, sealed document 4, sealed document 3, sealed document 8, sealed document 11, sealed document 2 |
| 03/06/2025 | MEMORANDUM by John Doe in support of motion for service by publication 13 |
| 03/06/2025 | MOTION by Plaintiff John Doe for service by publication |
| 03/06/2025 | SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff John Doe Declaration of Plaintiff in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 附件： 1:(Exhibit Exhibit 4F) 2:Exhibit Exhibit 4E 3:Exhibit Exhibit 4D 4:Exhibit Exhibit 4C 5:Exhibit Exhibit 3 6:Exhibit Exhibit 4A 7:Exhibit Exhibit 4B 8:Exhibit Exhibit 2 9:Exhibit Exhibit 1 |
| 03/06/2025 | SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff John Doe Unredacted Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order |
| 03/06/2025 | MEMORANDUM by John Doe in support of motion for temporary restraining order 9 Redacted Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order |
| 03/06/2025 | MOTION by Plaintiff John Doe for temporary restraining order |
| 03/06/2025 | SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff John Doe Notice of Trademark Claim |
| 03/06/2025 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by John Doe |
| 03/06/2025 | SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff John Doe Unredacted Complaint 附件： 1:(Exhibit Schedule A to Unredacted Complaint) 2:Exhibit Exhibit 3 to Unredacted Complaint 3:Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Unredacted Complaint 4:Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Unredacted Complaint |
| 03/06/2025 | CIVIL Cover Sheet |
| 03/06/2025 | SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff John Doe Schedule A to Redacted Complaint |
| 03/06/2025 | SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff John Doe Exhibit 2 to Redacted Complaint |
| 03/06/2025 | SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff John Doe Exhibit 1 to Redacted Complaint |
| 03/06/2025 | COMPLAINT Redacted Complaint filed by John Doe; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23176767. 附件： 1:(Exhibit Exhibit 3) |
