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2023-cv-02485

Tobias Teixeira Da Fonseca v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

法院:伊利诺伊州北法院
发案日期:2023-04-20
原告:TOBIAS TEIXEIRA DA FONSECA
代理律所:Keith
诉讼类型:版权
# Date Description
[+] 1 2023-04-20 COMPLAINT filed by Tobias Teixeira Da Fonseca ; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20559284.
2 2023-04-20 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Tobias Teixeira Da Fonseca Schedule A to Complaint 1
3 2023-04-20 CIVIL Cover Sheet
4 2023-04-20 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Tobias Teixeira Da Fonseca by Keith A. Vogt
5 2023-04-20 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Tobias Teixeira Da Fonseca by Yi Bu
6 2023-04-20 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Tobias Teixeira Da Fonseca by Adam Grodman
7 2023-04-20 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Tobias Teixeira Da Fonseca by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre
[+] 8 2023-04-20 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Tobias Teixeira Da Fonseca by Yanling Jiang
10 2023-04-21 MOTION by Plaintiff Tobias Teixeira Da Fonseca for leave to file under seal
11 2023-04-21 MOTION by Plaintiff Tobias Teixeira Da Fonseca for leave to file excess pages
16 2023-04-26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: On review of the Plaintiff's motion for TRO 12, the Plaintiff shall file a supplemental memorandum explaining why the remaining Defendants in Amended Schedule A satisfy the joinder standard set forth in Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, Case No. 19-cv-7878, 2020 WL 433870 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 27, 2020). The supplemental memorandum is due by 05/01/2023. The supplement may be filed under seal as needed to avoid the transfer of assets. The motion 10 to file under seal is granted in light of the asset-restraint goal. The motion 11 for extra pages is granted. To track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called), a tracking status hearing is set for 05/12/2023 at 8:30 a.m. Emailed notice
17 2023-05-01 MOTION by Plaintiff Tobias Teixeira Da Fonseca for leave to file under seal
[+] 18 2023-05-01 MEMORANDUM by Tobias Teixeira Da Fonseca in support of motion for leave to file 17 Establishing that Joinder is Proper
[+] 19 2023-05-01 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Tobias Teixeira Da Fonseca Sealed Exhibit 1 in Support of Memorandum Establishing that Joinder is Proper
20 2023-05-11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The Plaintiff's motion 17 to file joinder exhibit under seal is granted. On review of the joinder submission, given the use of the same fake brand name and same manufacturer, plus the same unique fanciful color name for the goods, joinder is proper. The Plaintiff's motion 12 for temporary restraining order and other relief is granted. An order will be entered under seal separately. Although the Court again expresses its concern about restraining assets before judgment, Grupo Mexicano de Desarrollo v. Alliance Bond Fund, 527 U.S. 308, 331 (1999), the Plaintiff does invoke a statutory remedy, namely, an accounting of profits (that is, disgorgement of profits) under 17 U.S.C. § 504(b), which is not a mere common-law equitable claim and thus could allow for pre-judgment restraint. Indeed, copyright owners need only prove "the infringer's gross revenue"; the defendant must prove expenses. 17 U.S.C. §504(b). To the extent that the restraint might be too broad, the Defendant may appear and file challenges to the scope of the TRO. The balance of factors tips in favor of Plaintiff being able to freeze the assets without advance warning to the Defendant, who likely would seek to transfer the money elsewhere. The other relief, including electronic service of process, is granted. The tracking status hearing of 05/12/2023 is reset to 05/26/2023 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). The Plaintiff shall file the TRO extension motion (or a preliminary injunction motion) no later than 05/19/2023. Emailed notice
[+] 21 2023-05-11 SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 05/11/2023. Emailed notice (mw,)
23 2023-05-18 MOTION by Plaintiff Tobias Teixeira Da Fonseca for preliminary injunction
[+] 24 2023-05-18 MEMORANDUM by Tobias Teixeira Da Fonseca in support of motion for preliminary injunction 23
[+] 25 2023-05-18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tobias Teixeira Da Fonseca as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 5/18/2023, answer due 6/8/2023.
[+] 26 2023-05-24 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER Signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 05/24/2023: In light of the same circumstances that justified entry of the TRO, the motion for preliminary injunction 23 is granted. Given the answer deadline of 06/08/2023, the tracking status hearing of 05/26/2023 is reset to 06/23/23023 at 8:30 a.m., but to track the case only (no appearance is required, the case will not be called). Instead, the parties shall file the joint initial status report by 06/14/2023. If the Defendants do not answer by the answer deadline, then they shall be deemed in default and the Plaintiff shall file a default-judgment motion on 06/14/2023. Emailed notice
27 2023-06-09 MOTION by Plaintiff Tobias Teixeira Da Fonseca for default judgment as to The Defendants Identified In Amended Schedule A
[+] 28 2023-06-09 MEMORANDUM by Tobias Teixeira Da Fonseca in support of motion for default judgment 27
29 2023-06-22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: In light of the absence of a timely answer, the Plaintiff's motion for default judgment 27 is granted. Statutory damages in the amount of $15,000 per Defendant is granted. Permanent injunction entered in light of the finding of willfulness. A separate AO-450 judgment shall be entered. The tracking status hearing of 06/23/2023 is vacated. Civil case terminated. Emailed notice
30 2023-06-22 DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER Signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 06/22/2023. Emailed notice
31 2023-06-22 ENTERED JUDGMENT Signed by the courtroom deputy on 06/22/2023. Emailed notice
32 2023-09-11 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to defendant no. 1 tingkangdjj
33 2023-09-12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Pursuant to the notice of voluntary dismissal 32, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), the case is dismissed without prejudice as to Defendant No. 1 tingkangdjj. Case remains terminated. Emailed notice