最近更新：2026-03-30
2026-cv-02348
| 日期 | 描述 |
|---|---|
| 05/12/2026 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Plaintiff has renewed its motion for electronic service of process, see 24. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)(3) "allows courts to permit alternative means of service if the party seeking to use an alternative means obtains permission of the court and those 'other means are not prohibited by international agreement.' " NBA Props., Inc. v. P'ships & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified in Schedule A, 549 F. Supp. 3d 790, 796 (N.D. Ill. 2021) (quoting Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (f)(3)). Here, Plaintiff indicates that the named defendant, Focus-Autoparts, provided incomplete or inaccurate information concerning any physical address in China, 24 at 1-3; because Defendant's address remains unknown after due diligence, the Hague Service Convention does not apply, see NBA Props., Inc., 549 F. Supp. 3d at 796 (describing the Hague Service Convention and its relationship with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(f)). But even if it did apply, the Convention does not prohibit service by email. Id. Courts in this district routinely permit email service in similar circumstances, see, e.g., Chen v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 24 C 7164, 2025 WL 47972, at *6 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 8, 2025) (collecting cases), and the Court finds such service appropriate here. As a result, the Court grants Plaintiff's motion 24 and strikes the 5/13/26 Notice of Motion date. Plaintiff may provide notice of the proceedings in this case to the Defendant, including notice of any preliminary injunction hearing, service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3), and any future motions, by electronically publishing a link to the Complaint, this Order, and other relevant documents on a website and by sending an e-mail with a link to said website to the e-mail addresses for the Defendant Internet Store identified in Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Jay Paragoso and any e-mail addresses provided for Defendant by third parties. The Clerk shall issue an original summons in the name of "Focus-Autoparts." The combination of providing notice via electronic publication and e-mail, along with any notice that Defendant receives from payment processors, shall constitute notice reasonably calculated under all circumstances to apprise Defendant of the pendency of the action and afford it the opportunity to present its objections. Mailed notice. |
| 05/04/2026 | NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 24 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 5/13/2026 at 11:00 AM. |
| 05/04/2026 | MOTION by Plaintiff Robert Bosch LLC Plaintiff's Renewed Motion for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) |
| 05/04/2026 | DECLARATION of Jay Paragoso 附件： 1:(Exhibit 2) 2:Exhibit 1 |
| 05/04/2026 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: The Court denies without prejudice Plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process 14, 20, and strikes the 5/6/26 Notice of Motion date. In its motion, Plaintiff "seeks authorization to serve the Defendant on a website and by email to the email address for the Defendant Internet Store identified in Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Jay Paragoso," 20 at 1, but the record does not appear to include any such declaration, and the motion remains otherwise supported. Mailed notice. |
| 04/27/2026 | NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 20 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 5/6/2026 at 11:00 AM. |
| 04/27/2026 | MOTION by Plaintiff Robert Bosch LLC Plaintiff's Motion for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) |
| 03/24/2026 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Based upon the representations in Plaintiff's supplemental report 18, Plaintiff may proceed on its complaint 1, and the Court grants Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery 15. Mailed notice. |
| 03/20/2026 | Supplemental Report by Robert Bosch LLC 附件： 1:(Exhibit A) |
| 03/17/2026 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Plaintiff has filed a trademark infringement suit against a single entity, see 1, 9. But before Plaintiff may proceed, it must file a supplemental report confirming whether it has previously named this defendant in a prior case asserting infringement of the same intellectual property. See Julie Stiebritz v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 1:25-cv-03459, at 19 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 9, 2025) (dismissing the case because plaintiff previously named defendants in a prior case and dismissed them to avoid an unfavorable joinder ruling, which constitutes forum shopping). Plaintiff shall file the report by 3/24/26. For now, the Court takes Plaintiff's motions for electronic service of process 14 and expedited discovery 15 under advisement and strikes the 3/18/26 Notice of Motion date. The Court grants Plaintiff's motion to seal 8. Mailed notice. |
| 03/12/2026 | NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 14, motion to expedite 15 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 3/18/2026 at 11:00 AM. |
| 03/12/2026 | MOTION by Plaintiff Robert Bosch LLC to expedite Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery |
| 03/12/2026 | MOTION by Plaintiff Robert Bosch LLC Plaintiff's Motion for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) |
| 03/04/2026 | MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials |
| 03/04/2026 | MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA |
| 03/03/2026 | 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. |
| 03/03/2026 | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Robert Blakey. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
| 03/03/2026 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Robert Bosch LLC by Elizabeth Aubree Miller |
| 03/03/2026 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Robert Bosch LLC |
| 03/03/2026 | SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Robert Bosch LLC Sealed Schedule A |
| 03/03/2026 | MOTION by Plaintiff Robert Bosch LLC to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal |
| 03/03/2026 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Robert Bosch LLC by Elizabeth Aubree Miller |
| 03/03/2026 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Robert Bosch LLC by John Wilson |
| 03/03/2026 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Robert Bosch LLC by Robert Payton Mcmurray |
| 03/03/2026 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Robert Bosch LLC by William Benjamin Kalbac |
| 03/03/2026 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Robert Bosch LLC by Michael A. Hierl |
| 03/03/2026 | CIVIL Cover Sheet |
| 03/03/2026 | COMPLAINT filed by Robert Bosch LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24795031. 附件： 1:(Exhibit 1) |
