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2023-cv-15542

Levi Strauss & Co. v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

法院:伊利诺伊州北法院
发案日期:2023-11-01
原告:Levi Strauss & Co.
代理律所:GBC
诉讼类型:商标
# Date Description
[+] 1 2023-11-01 COMPLAINT filed by Levi Strauss & Co.; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-21285368.
2 2023-11-01 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. Schedule A regarding complaint[1]
3 2023-11-01 MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. for leave to file under seal
4 2023-11-01 CIVIL Cover Sheet
5 2023-11-01 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Levi Strauss & Co.
6 2023-11-01 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Levi Strauss & Co.
7 2023-11-01 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Justin R. Gaudio
8 2023-11-01 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Amy Crout Ziegler
9 2023-11-01 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Kahlia Roe Halpern
[+] 10 2023-11-01 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Quinn Bradley Guillermo
11 2023-11-02 MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.
12 2023-11-02 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials.
13 2023-11-03 MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery
14 2023-11-03 MEMORANDUM by Levi Strauss & Co. in support of motion for temporary restraining order 13
[+] 15 2023-11-03 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 14
[+] 16 2023-11-03 DECLARATION of Zachary Toczynski regarding memorandum in support of motion 14
[+] 17 2023-11-03 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. Exhibit 2 - Parts 1-4 regarding declaration 16
18 2023-11-03 MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)
19 2023-11-03 MEMORANDUM by Levi Strauss & Co. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 18
[+] 20 2023-11-03 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 19
21 2023-11-03 NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for leave to file 3, motion for miscellaneous relief 18, motion for temporary restraining order 13 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 11/8/2023 at 09:45 AM.
22 2023-11-06 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Plaintiff's ex parte motion to seal, motion for a temporary restraining order, asset restraint, and expedited discovery, and motion for electronic service of process [3] [13] [18] are granted, and no appearance on the motions is necessary. 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. In addition, 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, joinder, and personal jurisdiction. A $50,000 bond is sufficient to secure the injunctive relief. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Notices mailed.
[+] 23 2023-11-06 SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 11/6/2023.
27 2023-11-09 SURETY BOND in the amount of $50,000 posted by Levi Strauss & Co. (Document not scanned.)
24 2023-11-13 MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order
[+] 25 2023-11-13 MEMORANDUM by Levi Strauss & Co. in support of extension of time[24]
26 2023-11-13 NOTICE of Motion by Jake Michael Christensen for presentment of extension of time[24] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 11/16/2023 at 09:45 AM.
28 2023-11-14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for extension of time 24 is granted, and no appearance on the motion is necessary. The TRO is extended to 12/4/23. Notices mailed.
29 2023-11-30 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to certain defendants
[+] 30 2023-11-30 MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. for preliminary injunction as to Certain Defendants
[+] 31 2023-11-30 MEMORANDUM by Levi Strauss & Co. in support of motion for preliminary injunction 30
[+] 32 2023-11-30 NOTICE of Motion by Jake Michael Christensen for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 30 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 12/6/2023 at 09:45 AM.
33 2023-11-30 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Jake Michael Christensen
[+] 34 2023-11-30 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Levi Strauss & Co. as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 11/30/2023, answer due 12/21/2023.
35 2023-12-06 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Rachel S Miller
36 2023-12-06 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated in open court, plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [30] 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.
[+] 37 2023-12-06 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 12/6/2023. Notices mailed.
38 2023-12-07 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to certain defendants
[+] 39 2023-12-12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Levi Strauss & Co. as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 12/12/2023, answer due 1/2/2024.
40 2023-12-14 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to certain defendant
41 2023-12-21 MOTION by Attorney Jake M. Christensen to withdraw as attorney for Levi Strauss & Co. No party information provided
42 2023-12-21 NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 41 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 1/3/2024 at 09:45 AM.
43 2023-12-21 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Levi Strauss & Co. as to certain defendant
44 2023-12-21 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Berel Yonathan Lakovitsky
45 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.
46 2024-01-01 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion to withdraw as attorney 41 is granted, and no appearance is necessary. Attorney Christensen's appearance is terminated
[+] 47 2024-01-04 MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. for entry of default as to all Defendants, MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. for default judgment as to all Defendants
[+] 48 2024-01-04 MEMORANDUM by Levi Strauss & Co. in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment[47]
[+] 49 2024-01-04 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[48]
[+] 50 2024-01-04 NOTICE of Motion by Berel Yonathan Lakovitsky for presentment of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment[47] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 1/9/2024 at 09:45 AM.
51 2024-01-09 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated in open court, the motion for entry of default judgment [47] is granted. Enter Default Judgment Order. Terminate civil case. Notices mailed.
52 2024-01-09 DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 1/9/2024. Notices mailed.
53 2024-01-11 FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment regarding order 52 as to certain defendant
54 2024-01-25 FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment regarding order 52 as to certain defendant
55 2024-03-29 NOTICE of withdrawal of surety bond 27 by John Summerfield (Received at the Intake Counter on 3/29/2024)