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2022-cv-07051

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

法院:伊利诺伊州北法院
发案日期:2022-12-14
原告:Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
代理律所:GBC
诉讼类型:商标
# Date Description
[+] 1 2022-12-14 COMPLAINT filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20141382.
2 2022-12-14 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Schedule A regarding complaint[1]
3 2022-12-14 MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for leave to file under seal
4 2022-12-14 CIVIL Cover Sheet
5 2022-12-14 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
6 2022-12-14 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
7 2022-12-14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Justin R. Gaudio
8 2022-12-14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Amy Crout Ziegler
9 2022-12-14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Kahlia Roe Halpern
[+] 10 2022-12-14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Thomas Joseph Juettner
11 2022-12-16 MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.
12 2022-12-16 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials.
13 2022-12-20 MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery
14 2022-12-20 MEMORANDUM by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in support of motion for temporary restraining order[13]
[+] 15 2022-12-20 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[14]
[+] 16 2022-12-20 DECLARATION of Dana A. Cizmadia regarding memorandum in support of motion[14]
17 2022-12-20 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Exhibit 3 - Parts 1-5 regarding declaration[16]
18 2022-12-20 MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)
19 2022-12-20 MEMORANDUM by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[18]
[+] 20 2022-12-20 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[19]
21 2022-12-20 NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order[13], motion for miscellaneous relief[18], motion for leave to file[3] before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 12/29/2022 at 11:00 AM.
22 2022-12-23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Based upon the materials submitted, this Court grants Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 3 and motion for electronic service of process 18. The Court also grants Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order 13. Enter sealed temporary restraining order. Absent further order, this TRO will expire on 1/6/23. The 12/29/22 Notice of Motion date is stricken. Mailed notice
[+] 23 2022-12-23 SEALED ORDER Signed by the Honorable John Robert Blakey on 12/23/2022. Mailed notice
24 2022-12-28 MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order
[+] 25 2022-12-28 MEMORANDUM by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in support of extension of time[24]
26 2022-12-28 NOTICE of Motion by Kahlia Roe Halpern for presentment of extension of time[24] before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 1/4/2023 at 11:00 AM.
27 2022-12-29 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 posted by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Document not imaged)
28 2022-12-29 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/29/2022: Mailed notice.
29 2022-12-30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: The Court grants Plaintiff's ex parte motion 24 to extend the temporary restraining order entered 12/23/22 23. The Court finds that good cause exists to extend the temporary restraining order, and the order is hereby extended an additional fourteen days, to 1/20/23. The 1/4/23 Notice of Motion date is stricken. Mailed notice.
30 2023-01-12 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. as to certain Defendants
[+] 31 2023-01-12 MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for preliminary injunction
[+] 32 2023-01-12 MEMORANDUM by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in support of motion for preliminary injunction[31]
[+] 33 2023-01-12 NOTICE of Motion by Kahlia Roe Halpern for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction[31] before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 1/18/2023 at 11:00 AM.
[+] 34 2023-01-12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 1/12/2023, answer due 2/2/2023.
35 2023-01-13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Trevor Christian Talhami
36 2023-01-17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: On the Court's own motion, the hearing on Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [31], set for 1/18/23 at 11:00 a.m., is reset for 1/18/23 at 1:00 p.m. via telephone. Counsel and any interested parties shall call into 877-402-9753 and utilize participant code 9955840. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice
37 2023-01-18 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Rachel S Miller
38 2023-01-18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Telephonic motion hearing held on 1/18/2023. No defendant appeared in court or otherwise appeared to object in response to the TRO or Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction [31]. Accordingly, and based upon the same findings made in this Court's TRO [23], this Court finds that a preliminary injunction remains appropriate and warranted, as well as unopposed, and grants Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [31]. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Court directs the Clerk to unseal any previously sealed documents in this matter. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to add all defendants listed on Schedule A to the Court's docket within three business days. Plaintiff may find instructions at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/ pdfs/v60/ Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. Telephonic status hearing set for 3/7/2023 at 11:00 a.m. Counsel shall call into 877-402-9753 and utilize participant code 9955840. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice
[+] 39 2023-01-18 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER Signed by the Honorable John Robert Blakey on 1/18/2023. Mailed notice
40 2023-01-19 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. as to certain defendants
41 2023-01-24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Based upon the filing of the notice of dismissal 40, Defendants digitaljoy, housegoodproduct20, key-buy, popshop2020, sopopstar, topshop1688 and zxg698 are dismissed without prejudice with leave to reinstate within 270 days of the entry of this order. Mailed notice
42 2023-02-02 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. as to certain defendants
43 2023-02-07 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Based upon the filing of the notice of dismissal [42], Defendants Shenzhen HongHeFu Household Products Co. Ltd., Partong Store and mingd7529 are dismissed without prejudice with leave to reinstate within 270 days of the entry of this order. Mailed notice
44 2023-02-09 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. as to certain defendants
45 2023-02-10 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. as to certain defendant
46 2023-02-13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Based upon the filings of the notice of voluntary dismissal [44] and [45], Defendants SureMart-US, mu yu and Topzooc are dismissed without prejudice with leave to reinstate within 270 days of the entry of this order. Absent reinstatement on or before 270 days, the dismissal will convert to one with prejudice without further order of the Court. Mailed notice
47 2023-02-16 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. as to a certain Defendant
[+] 48 2023-02-16 MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for default judgment as to all Defendants
[+] 49 2023-02-16 MEMORANDUM by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment[48]
[+] 50 2023-02-16 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[49]
[+] 51 2023-02-16 NOTICE of Motion by Kahlia Roe Halpern for presentment of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment[48] before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 2/22/2023 at 11:00 AM.
52 2023-02-17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: The Court strikes the 2/22/23 Notice of Motion date and resets the hearing on Plaintiff's motion for default and default judgment 48 for 3/2/23 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1203. Mailed notice
53 2023-02-22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Based upon the filing of the notice of voluntary dismissal 47, this case is dismissed without prejudice as to Defendant Dmingtai. Absent reinstatement on or before 270 days of this order, the dismissal will convert to one with prejudice without further order of the Court. Mailed notice
54 2023-03-01 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. as to certain defendant
55 2023-03-02 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Jake Michael Christensen
56 2023-03-02 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Andrew Daniel Burnham
57 2023-03-02 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: In person motion hearing held on 3/2/2023. Defendants failed to appear and failed to notify Chambers of any scheduling conflicts. Plaintiff's motion for entry of default judgment 48 is granted. Enter Default Judgment Order. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice
58 2023-03-02 FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER Signed by the Honorable John Robert Blakey on 3/2/2023. Mailed notice
59 2023-04-20 NOTICE of withdrawal of SURETY BOND [27] by John Summerfield, Greer Burns & Crain, Ltd.