最近更新：2026-08-08
2026-cv-08112
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| 07/13/2026 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: This case has been assigned to Judge LaShonda A. Hunt. First, Plaintiff filed several documents under seal (2 10) but did not file a motion to seal as required under Local Rule 26.2. Counsel has appeared in dozens of cases in this district, including before this Court, and is well aware of his professional and ethical obligations. Continually flouting the rules is wholly improper. Counsel is thus admonished to review and comply with all Court rules and procedures. Further non-compliant filings will be summarily stricken and other sanctions may be imposed. Even if Plaintiff had filed the motion as required, it's not clear how it could establish good cause under Local Rule 26.2 or Seventh Circuit precedent to justify sealing the names of defendants or documents pertaining to alleged infringing activity. "Secrecy makes little sense if the goal of the litigation is to protect rightholders' IP interests by obtaining an injunction against defendants' sales of infringing or counterfeit goods." See Eicher Motors Ltd. v. P'ships & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule A, 794 F. Supp. 3d 543, 552 (N.D. Ill. 2025) (Kness, J.). More importantly, this presumption of sealing runs counter to the well-established authority of this Circuit holding that "[m]any a litigant would prefer that the subject matter of a case. be kept from the curious (including its business rivals and customers), but the tradition that litigation is open to the public is of very long standing." See Union Oil Co. of Cal. v. Leavell, 220 F.3d 562, 567-568 (7th Cir. 2000). Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is directed to unseal the documents filed at 2 10, forthwith. Second, upon review of the trademark infringement complaint and other filings, the Court questions whether Plaintiff has established sufficient grounds for joinder of all 5 defendants under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20. See Viking Arm AS v. P'ships & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule A,No. 24 C 1566, 2024 WL 2953105 (N.D. Ill. June 6, 2024). Indeed, Plaintiff filed a form complaint with generic allegations about coordinated counterfeiting activity between 5 defendants without any details, which arguably violates the requirements of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 8 and 10. Accordingly, by 7/20/26, Plaintiff must file either a memorandum explaining why joinder is proper or an amended complaint specifically naming and identifying each defendant being sued and setting forth with more than conclusory statements the alleged infringing activity. Failure to do so will result in the current complaint being dismissed without prejudice and this case being closed. Mailed notice (gel,) 附件： 1:NEW PARTIES: goodman-95749650-1778512168914, scofeechen, soccershop888, sportsmart and todojerseys added to case caption. Terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A |
| 07/09/2026 | SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff ABG-Champion LLC Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Dilpreet Aujla (Main Document 10 replaced on 7/13/2026). 附件： 1:CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). 2: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 p |
| 07/09/2026 | DECLARATION of Dilpreet Aujla 附件： 1:(Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Dilpreet Aujla) |
| 07/09/2026 | DECLARATION of Paul Kossof 附件： 1:(Exhibit 3 to the Declaration of Paul Kossof) 2:Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Paul Kossof 3:Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Paul Kossof |
| 07/09/2026 | Trademark Report by ABG-Champion LLC |
| 07/09/2026 | Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by ABG-Champion LLC |
| 07/09/2026 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by ABG-Champion LLC |
| 07/09/2026 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff ABG-Champion LLC by Paul Joseph Kossof |
| 07/09/2026 | CIVIL Cover Sheet |
| 07/09/2026 | SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff ABG-Champion LLC Schedule A (Main Document 2 replaced on 7/13/2026). |
| 07/09/2026 | COMPLAINT filed by ABG-Champion LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25360745. 附件： 1:Exhibit 2 to the Complaint 2:(Exhibit 4 to the Complaint) 3:Exhibit 3 to the Complaint 4:Exhibit 1 to the Complaint |
