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2023-cv-15288

Emoji Company GmbH v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A Hereto

法院:伊利诺伊州北法院
发案日期:2023-10-25
原告:EMOJI COMPANY GMBH
代理律所:HSP
诉讼类型:商标、版权
# Date Description
[+] 1 2023-10-25 COMPLAINT filed by Emoji Company GmbH; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-21256626.
2 2023-10-25 CIVIL Cover Sheet
3 2023-10-25 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH by Michael A. Hierl
4 2023-10-25 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH by William Benjamin Kalbac
5 2023-10-25 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH by Robert Payton Mcmurray
6 2023-10-25 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal
7 2023-10-25 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Sealed Schedule A
[+] 8 2023-10-25 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Emoji Company GmbH
[+] 9 2023-12-06 AMENDED complaint by Emoji Company GmbH against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Amended Schedule A Hereto
10 2023-12-06 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Amended Schedule A
11 2023-12-06 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation
12 2023-12-06 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH 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
[+] 13 2023-12-06 MEMORANDUM by Emoji Company GmbH in support of motion for temporary restraining order, [12]
14 2023-12-06 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 to Reiter Declaration
15 2023-12-06 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order, [12] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 12/13/2023 at 09:45 AM.
16 2023-12-12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: No appearance on 12/13/23 is necessary. Plaintiff's ex parte motion to seal 6 is granted. The motions for a temporary restraining order, asset restraint, expedited discovery, electronic service of process, and excess pages 11 12 is granted. 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, 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. A $10,000 bond or security is sufficient to secure the injunctive relief. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Notices mailed.
17 2023-12-12 SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 12/12/2023. Notices mailed.
18 2023-12-21 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by Emoji Company GmbH. (Document not scanned)
19 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.
20 2024-01-08 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction Nunc Pro Tunc
21 2024-01-08 MEMORANDUM by Emoji Company GmbH in support of motion for preliminary injunction 20
22 2024-01-08 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction 20
[+] 23 2024-01-08 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 20 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 1/11/2024 at 09:45 AM.
24 2024-01-09 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Emoji Company GmbH as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Amended Schedule A Hereto on 1/8/2024, answer due 1/29/2024.
25 2024-01-11 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice of All Remaining Defendants
26 2024-01-11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. The motion for preliminary injunction 20 is terminated as moot. All of plaintiff's claims having been resolved 25, this case is dismissed. Civil case terminated. Notices mailed.