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2023-08-17 |
COMPLAINT filed by Art Ask Agency; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20938914. |
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(Exhibit Group Exhibit 1) |
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2023-08-17 |
CIVIL Cover Sheet |
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2023-08-17 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by Michael A. Hierl |
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2023-08-17 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by William Benjamin Kalbac |
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2023-08-17 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by Robert Payton Mcmurray |
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2023-08-17 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal |
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2023-08-17 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Sealed Schedule A |
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2023-08-17 |
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Art Ask Agency |
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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Manish S. Shah. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan. Case assignment: Random assignment. |
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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. |
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2023-08-17 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for temporary restraining order Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, Expedited Discovery, and Service of Process by Email and/or Electronic Publication |
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2023-08-17 |
MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for temporary restraining order, 9 |
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Declaration Strid Declaration |
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Exhibit Group Exhibit 1 |
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Declaration Hierl Declaration |
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Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1 |
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Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 2 |
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(Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 3) |
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2023-08-17 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Strid Declaration |
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2023-08-17 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Strid Declaration |
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2023-08-17 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Strid Declaration |
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2023-08-17 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 4 of Strid Declaration |
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2023-08-17 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 5 of Strid Declaration |
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2023-08-17 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 6 of Strid Declaration |
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2023-08-17 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 7 of Strid Declaration |
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2023-08-17 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 8 of Strid Declaration |
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2023-08-17 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 9 of Strid Declaration |
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2023-08-17 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 10 of Strid Declaration |
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2023-08-17 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 11 of Strid Declaration |
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2023-08-17 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 12 of Strid Declaration |
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2023-08-17 |
NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order, 9 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 8/23/2023 at 09:45 AM. |
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2023-08-18 |
MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC. |
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2023-08-21 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: No appearance on 8/23/23 is necessary. The ex parte motion for a TRO is taken under advisement. Plaintiff must file an additional exhibit in support of the motion that identifies the copyrighted work (by registration number and title) allegedly infringed by each specific defendant, with citations to the page number (using the CM/ECF header) of the supporting screen shot (i.e., a table listing all defendants with corresponding columns for the copyright registration number and citation to the evidence). The court is not inclined to issue an injunction covering all of the works if the supporting evidence does not involve every cited work. If plaintiff's evidence supports infringement of one work, that does not suggest to this court a likelihood of success on the merits of a claim of infringement of some other work. That a defendant allegedly uses the Celtic Dragon work on a mouse pad does not suggest that that defendant is likely to use the Realm of Enchantment work on another product. Plaintiff has leave to file the requested exhibit under seal, and the exhibit must be filed by 8/25/23. Notices mailed. |
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2023-08-25 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendant |
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2023-08-25 |
by Art Ask Agency Supplemental Exhibit |
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2023-08-29 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Plaintiff's ex parte motion to seal 6 is granted. The motion for a temporary restraining order, asset restraint, expedited discovery, and electronic service of process 9 is granted in part. The plaintiff's written submissions establish that if defendants were informed of this proceeding before a TRO could issue, assets would likely be redirected, defeating plaintiff's interests in identifying defendants, stopping the infringement, and obtaining an accounting. The submitted evidence establishes a likelihood of success on the merits as to one copyrighted work, the harm to plaintiff is irreparable and an injunction is in the public interest because infringement interferes with the plaintiff's ability to control its intellectual property. Those rights cannot be fully compensated by money damages. There is no countervailing harm to defendants from an order directing them to stop infringement. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective, perhaps the most effective, way to communicate with defendants. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and implement the asset freeze. If any defendant were to appear and object, the court will take a fresh look at the asset freeze, and personal jurisdiction. The number of defendants suggests improper joinder and increases the risk that an injunction is wrongful. Plaintiff must post security in the amount of $100,000 by 9/5/23 to secure the injunctive relief. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Notices mailed. |
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2023-08-29 |
SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 8/29/2023. Notices mailed. |
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2023-09-11 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order |
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2023-09-12 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for extension of time 30 is granted. The TRO is extended to 9/26/23. Notices mailed. |
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2023-09-15 |
SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 100,000.00 posted by Art Ask Agency. (Document not imaged) |
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2023-09-21 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction |
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2023-09-21 |
MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for preliminary injunction 33 |
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2023-09-21 |
DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction 33 |
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2023-09-21 |
NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 33 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 9/26/2023 at 09:45 AM. |
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SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto |
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2023-09-26 |
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Art Ask Agency as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto on 9/22/2023, answer due 10/13/2023. |
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2023-09-26 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated in open court, plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 33 is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk is directed 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. Instructions on how to do so may be located on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/instructions. Notices mailed. |
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2023-09-26 |
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 9/26/2023. Notices mailed. |
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NEW PARTIES: AniYadav, AttractiveCordeMarathi, Bail Prestor Organa Kazakh Edelmiro, Brandon Bennett, Ciara, Craig Martin, Critical Greedo Eurozone, Dariia Khomenko, Deep Patel, Deepak Sharma, Elaine Silva, Elizabeth Rogers, Elizabeth White, Ella Zhang, Emily Hale, Erik Litzenberg, Fahrenno Asnawan, Flat, G Rice, Gabriel Rocha, Gabriela Teixeira, Garrett White, Gaurav Bansal, Greece Darth Vader, Greg Powell, Hildegart Purple, Hurt Ronni Quarsh Panaka, Igor Ribeiro, Joni Bertram, Many, Mark Turner, OlamidOdusina, Tagalog_Yellow_Ackbar, Zam Wesell, A Materials, Aaron, Abdulraouf Harb, Abhishek Sharma, Ada 1, Ada Bends and Adora St. Kitts Nevis Apricot added to case caption. |
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NEW PARTIES: Aitor, Ajay Gupta, Anteater Giant Ivie, Aouatif Full Corde, Apolonia, Arabicperch, Aubery Akwetey Yarboye, Australia Telugu, Bail Prestor Organa, Barracuda, Barry Martin, Bass Lee, Bautista, Beatriz Lopes, Ben Rogers, Ben Wallace, Bhadresh Patel, BilFerguson, BilHolmes, BilLi, Billy Patane, BilRichardson, Blast of Vapors, Borneo Modofoker, Botswana, Brett Walker, Brittanie Protestant Marlin, Bruna Freitas, Bruno Mota, Camila Pereira, CarBrown, Carlos Alberto Pereira, Carlos Guerra, Carlos Villalobos, Carolina Vieira, CharliChen, Chipmunk Coffee Linfeng, Chris Curtis, Chris Elliott, Chris Hansen, Chris Wu, Christian Wolf, Christopher Burns and Christopher Meyer added to case caption. |
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NEW PARTIES: Christopher Torres, Chuck Williams, Clark Wolf, Claudia Ramirez, Cliegg Lars_Kirundi_Quixotic, Coffee Wicket Systri Warrick, Collinsworth, Croatia, Cyprian Kelvin, Daisy Kosack, DanieAlexander, Daniel Shaffer, Daniela Ferreira, DanieTorres, Darren Clark, Darth Maul_Aviva, DaviAndrade, DaviArmstrong, DaviCarson, DaviLinthicum, DaviYee, Dei Ben Quadinaros Dollie, Derek Jones, Dhruv Mehta, Diana Dementeva, Diana Hernandez, Dilpreet Kaur, Divya Shukla, DollarhidSarah and Douglas Smith added to case caption. |
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NEW PARTIES: Eddie Martin, Edgar Mendoza, Eduardo Castro, Eerie, Elena Sanchez, Eliseo Han Solo, Elizabeth Anderson, Elizabeth Sullivan, Ellen Li, Elvi Caperonis, Eman Gamal, Emre Demir, Eric Lo, Eric Tsai, Erin Meyer, Erin Williams, EugenHuguenin, Evandro Vieira, Evelyn Sun, FarewelTo Romance, Felidae, Fr Nicholas Hadzellis, G Dominguez, Gabriel Freitas, Gabriela Marques, Garry Hull, Gary Becker, Gaurav Chauhan, Gaurav Chopra, Gaurav Rathore, Gaurav Vyas, Gautam Jain, Genvieve Cote DIvoire, Gerardo Garcia and Germaine Moody added to case caption. |
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NEW PARTIES: Gisele Souza, Giuseppe Cassone, Gold Verna Luxembourg, Goncalo Silva, Goutham Reddy, Graham Watson, Gray Present Sylheti, Green Lawn, Greg Clarke, Greg Foster, Guilherme Pinheiro, Guinea Ki-Adi-Mundi Carly, Guineafowl, H M Khan, Hurt Bobolink Sint Maarten, Hushed Hiligaynon, Ian Grant, Ian Stephenson, Ian Wood, Ibrahim Hussein, Idris Ahmed, Ignacio Ruiz, Igor Andrade, Imdad Ali, Impossible Bossk Cebuano, Improved Orca, Indrajit Ghosh, Iram Shahzadi, Irene De Los Ros, Isaac Lee, Isabela Martins, Isha Garg, Ishan Bhatt, Ishita Saxena, Ismail Dogan, Ivan Reyes, January Niki Pashto, Jesica Logioco, Kevina, Ki-Adi-Mundi Roxie, Kids47 and Kite Elyssa added to case caption. |
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NEW PARTIES: Liable, Liana Qui-Gon Jinn Rose, Lynx Lobot Roz, Mace Windu, Madurese Aqua Whitefish, Manish Mishra, Marco Gomes, Marshall Islands, Marsupial Chocolate Ghana, Martin Briceno, Marwari Arvel Crynyd, Mastodon Equatorial Guinea Anas, Mayotte-Haryanvi-Concerned, NataliBarron Cfp Crps, Neat Jade, Neha Verma, Networks Networks, Nicaragua, NicolJones Mpa, Ocelot Variable, PadmasreWarrior, Panda Coral, Paparao Moturi, PauMokhiber, PhilMunyala, Pilirani, Polishbritish Indian Ocean Territory, Pony, Possum, Purple Julius, Querulous C-3Po, Qui-Gon Jinn Cyndie Yue, Representative, RicharBacino Aia, Robert Kite, Roc Espinet, Ronnica bronze, Sakshi Sharma, Salmon Malay Koi, San Hill Abdou Jay, Sinx, Spain Bovid Tiny, Steven Stup, Tagalog Emerald Razzaq, Tarfful Salek Akan, Thekla, TinyA, Tomasz Woniakowski, Toxic, Tuvalu, Tyrannosaurus Chhattisgarhi, Umar Farooq, Us Virgin Islands Front, Vatican City Owen Lars Bakarne, Vladimir Gurin Mscs Mcsd Mcp, Weary Amale Chewbacca, Yoda and Zam Wesell Elizabet added to case caption. |
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NEW PARTIES: AniYadav, AttractiveCordeMarathi, Bail Prestor Organa Kazakh Edelmiro, Brandon Bennett, Ciara, Craig Martin, Critical Greedo Eurozone, Dariia Khomenko, Deep Patel, Deepak Sharma, Elaine Silva, Elizabeth Rogers, Elizabeth White, Ella Zhang, Emily Hale, Erik Litzenberg, Fahrenno Asnawan, Flat, G Rice, Gabriel Rocha, Gabriela Teixeira, Garrett White, Gaurav Bansal, Greece Darth Vader, Greg Powell, Hildegart Purple, Hurt Ronni Quarsh Panaka, Igor Ribeiro, Joni Bertram, Many, Mark Turner, OlamidOdusina, Tagalog_Yellow_Ackbar, Zam Wesell, A Materials, Aaron, Abdulraouf Harb, Abhishek Sharma, Ada 1, Ada Bends and Adora St. Kitts Nevis Apricot added to case caption. |
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2023-12-06 |
CERTIFICATE of Service by Robert Payton Mcmurray on behalf of Art Ask Agency |
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2023-12-06 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against the Defendants Identified in Amended Schedule A |
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(Exhibit Amended Schedule A) |
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2023-12-06 |
MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for default judgment, 41 |
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Exhibit 1 |
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(Exhibit 2) |
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2023-12-06 |
DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment, 41 |
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(Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1) |
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2023-12-06 |
NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for default judgment, 41 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 12/13/2023 at 09:45 AM. |
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2023-12-07 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: No appearance on the motion for entry of default judgment is necessary. Any objections to the motion must be properly filed by 12/13/23. If no objections are filed the motion will be considered unopposed. Notices mailed. |
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2023-12-28 |
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 12/28/2023: Mailed notice. |
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2024-01-16 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: No defendants have appeared or objected to the entry of default judgment. The motion 41 is unopposed and granted. For the same reasons preliminary injunctive relief was appropriate, permanent injunctive relief is appropriate. Based on the price point of the products, the absence of any evidence of lost sales or profits, and the need to deter infringement that is easy to commit, the court concludes that $25,000 is an appropriate award of statutory damages. Plaintiff's counsel must submit a proposed order to proposed_order_shah@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Notices mailed. |
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2024-02-12 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Counsel did not submit a proposed default judgment order. The court assumes plaintiff resolved the case. The preliminary injunction is vacated. Terminate civil case. Notices mailed. |
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2024-02-13 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Motion to Reopen and Enter Default and Default Judgment Order |
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2024-02-13 |
NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief[49] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 2/20/2024 at 09:45 AM. |
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2024-02-14 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion to reopen and enter default judgment 49 is granted, and no appearance is necessary. Enter Default Judgment. Notices mailed. |
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2024-02-14 |
DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 2/14/2024. Notices mailed. |
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2024-02-21 |
MAILED copyright report with certified copy of orders dated 2/14/2024 to Registrar, Washington DC. |
