TRO101 logo TRO101

2023-cv-16232

Rinne Corp v. Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

法院:伊利诺伊州北法院
发案日期:2023-11-27
原告:Rinne Corporation
代理律所:David Gulbransen
诉讼类型:商标
# Date Description
1 2023-11-27 COMPLAINT filed by R Corp; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-21362527.
[+] 2 2023-11-27 COMPLAINT by Plaintiff R Corp Complaint, Ex. 1, Ex. 2, and Schedule A Modified on 4/30/2024.
3 2023-11-27 CIVIL Cover Sheet
4 2023-11-27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff R Corp by David Lee Gulbransen, Jr
5 2023-11-27 PLAINTIFF AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Plaintiff R Corp Affiliate Disclosure Modified on 4/30/2024.
[+] 6 2023-11-27 MOTION by Plaintiff R Corp to seal document sealed document 5, sealed document 2 Temporarily seal documents and proceed pseudonymously
7 2023-11-27 MOTION by Plaintiff R Corp for temporary restraining order Ex Parte Motion for TRO
[+] 8 2023-11-27 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE MOTION FOR ENTRY OF A (1) TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, (2) ASSET RESTRAINING ORDER, (3) EXPEDITED DISCOVERY ORDER, AND (4) SERVICE OF PROCESS BY EMAIL by Plaintiff R Corp Memorandum in Support of Motion for TRO Modified on 4/30/2024.
9 2023-11-27 MOTION by Plaintiff R Corp to seal document sealed document 5, sealed document, 8, sealed document 2
10 2023-11-27 MOTION by Plaintiff R Corp for leave to file excess pages
11 2023-12-05 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Jeffrey I. Cummings. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file excess pages 10 is granted. Plaintiff's motions for leave to file under seal 6 9, and plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order 7 are entered and continued. Upon review of the complaint and the TRO submissions, the Court sua sponte raises the proprietary of joinder of over 450 defendants in this case. See, e.g. Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D.Ill. 2020). By 12/22/23, plaintiff shall file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of the principles described in Estee Lauder. In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint with a smaller subset of defendants along with its memorandum explaining specifically why each defendant is properly joined to all of the others. Estee Lauder, 334 F.R.D. at 189. Mailed notice
[+] 12 2023-12-18 PLAINTIFF'S MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF JOINDER by Plaintiff R Corp Memorandum in Support of Joinder Modified on 4/30/2024.
13 2023-12-18 MOTION by Plaintiff R Corp to seal document sealed document, 12
14 2023-12-19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Plaintiff's motion to seal the supplemental memorandum in support of joinder 13 is granted. Mailed notice
15 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.
16 2024-03-05 ORDER: For the reasons set forth below, plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal and to temporarily proceed under a pseudonym 6 is granted in part and denied in part, and plaintiff's motion to seal 9, and motion for temporary restraining order 7 are granted. Status hearing set for 4/26/24 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings on 3/5/2024. Mailed notice
17 2024-03-05 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings on 3/5/2024 Modified on 4/30/2024.
18 2024-03-18 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by R Corp. (Document not scanned). (jn,)
19 2024-03-18 MOTION by Plaintiff R Corp for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order
20 2024-03-18 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by R Corp of Certain Doe Defendants
21 2024-03-19 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by R Corp of Certain Doe Defendants
22 2024-03-20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Plaintiff's motion for extension of the temporary restraining order 19 is granted. The TRO is extended to 4/2/24. Mailed notice
23 2024-03-21 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Rinne Corp of Certain Doe Defendants
[+] 24 2024-03-22 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Rinne Corp of Certain Doe Defendants
25 2024-04-03 CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Rinne Corp regarding SEALED Order 17, sealed document 2
26 2024-04-03 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rinne Corp as to Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 4/3/2024, answer due 4/24/2024.
[+] 27 2024-04-03 MOTION by Plaintiff Rinne Corp for preliminary injunction
[+] 28 2024-04-03 MEMORANDUM by Rinne Corp in support of motion for preliminary injunction 27
29 2024-04-04 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Rinne Corp of Certain Doe Defendants
30 2024-04-05 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Rinne Corp of Certain Doe Defendants
31 2024-04-05 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Before the Court is plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 27. In connection with that motion, plaintiff must serve all remaining defendants with the following statement: "The Court has taken the motion for a preliminary injunction under advisement and will consider the motion unopposed if no defendant appears and objects by 4/15/24." If no objections are filed by that date, the Court will consider the motion unopposed. Plaintiff must serve this minute order upon all remaining defendants within one business day of its entry on the docket and must promptly file proof of that service. Mailed notice
32 2024-04-05 CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Rinne Corp regarding text entry, 31
33 2024-04-12 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Rinne Corp of Certain Doe Defendants
34 2024-04-16 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Rinne Corp of Certain Doe Defendants
35 2024-04-17 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Ale Direct, Nikoo Directed, Mavonne Store, Top RA by Christopher Paul Keleher
36 2024-04-17 MOTION by Defendants Ale Direct, Mavonne Store, Nikoo Directed, Top RA for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 AGREED
37 2024-04-22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Defendants' agreed motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead 36 is granted. The defendants identified in the motion shall answer or otherwise plead by 5/8/24. Mailed notice
38 2024-04-23 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Rinne Corp of Certain Doe Defendants
39 2024-04-25 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Rinne Corp of Certain Doe Defendants
40 2024-04-30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction 27 is granted. Plaintiff's filings establish that it has acted expeditiously to protect its interests and that there remains a significant risk defendants will transfer relevant assets beyond the Court's reach. For these reasons, as well as the reasons provided in the whole of plaintiff's filings and as stated by the Court in connection with entry of the TRO, the Court is persuaded that plaintiff has satisfied the requirements for a preliminary injunction. In addition, the Court finds that the balance of harms favors plaintiff and that a preliminary injunction serves the public interest by, among other things, protecting consumers from the marketing of counterfeit goods. Plaintiff has also certified and established that it provided electronic notice to defendants of the pendency of this action and the motion, but no objection to the motion for a preliminary injunction has been filed on behalf of any remaining defendant. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to ensure that all defendants listed on Schedule A are added to the court's docket within five business days. The Clerk is requested to unseal any previously-sealed documents. Enter preliminary injunction order. The previously set 4/26/24 tracking status hearing is stricken and re-set to 6/17/24 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice
[+] 41 2024-04-30 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings on 4/30/2024: Mailed notice
42 2024-05-03 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs of Certain Doe Defendants
43 2024-05-09 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs of Certain Doe Defendants
44 2024-05-14 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs of Certain Doe Defendants
45 2024-05-16 MOTION by Plaintiff Rinne Corp for default judgment as to all remaining defendants
[+] 46 2024-05-16 MEMORANDUM by Rinne Corp in support of motion for default judgment 45
47 2024-05-19 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs of Certain Doe Defendants
48 2024-05-20 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs of Certain Doe Defendants
49 2024-05-20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Before the Court is plaintiff's motion 45 for entry of default and default judgment against all remaining defendants. The remaining defendants have failed either to plead or to otherwise appear to defend against this action. Accordingly, an order of default is entered under Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Any objections to the motion for entry of default judgment must be filed on or before 5/31/24. If no objections are filed by that date, the Court will consider the motion unopposed. Plaintiff must serve this minute order upon all remaining defendants within one business day of its entry on the docket and must promptly file proof of that service. The 6/17/24 tracking status hearing is stricken and re-set to 6/28/24 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice
50 2024-05-20 CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Rinne Corp regarding terminate deadlines and hearings, set deadlines/hearings, 49
51 2024-05-20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-21986681.
52 2024-05-24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Attorney Ronghua Guan's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice 51 is granted. Mailed notice
53 2024-05-24 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs of Certain Doe Defendants
[+] 54 2024-05-31 MOTION by Defendants enjoyaitlife, costumebrand, flowercog, cheap-easy-go, goblinpocket to set aside default and Opposition to Motion for Default Judgment, MOTION by Defendants enjoyaitlife, costumebrand, flowercog, cheap-easy-go, goblinpocket to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, MOTION by Defendants enjoyaitlife, costumebrand, flowercog, cheap-easy-go, goblinpocket to vacate or modify preliminary injunction order
55 2024-06-04 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The Court is in receipt of defendants' motion to set aside entry of default and motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction 54. Plaintiff shall respond by 6/17/24 and defendants' shall reply by 6/26/24. The Court will review the parties' submissions and will either issue a ruling by mail or set a hearing if appropriate. Mailed notice
56 2024-06-07 SATISFACTION of Judgment of Certain Doe Defendants
57 2024-06-14 MOTION by Plaintiff Rinne Corp for extension of time to file response/reply as to set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings, 55, motion to set aside default, motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction, motion to vacate, 54 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond
58 2024-06-18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Plaintiff's unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to defendants' motion to set aside entry of default 57 is granted in light of the parties' settlement agreement in principle. If this matter is not resolved as to the moving defendants, plaintiff's response shall be filed by 7/1/24 and defendants shall reply by 7/15/24. Mailed notice
59 2024-07-01 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The 6/28/24 tracking status hearing is stricken and re-set to 7/26/24 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is necessary). Mailed notice
60 2024-07-05 SATISFACTION of Judgment of Certain Doe Defendants
61 2024-07-16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: On 6/18/24, the Court granted plaintiff's unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to defendants' motion to set aside entry of default in order allow the parties to finalize a settlement. To date, no response to the motion has been filed nor has the plaintiff filed a notice of voluntary dismissal as to those defendants (enjoyaitlife, costumebrand, flowercog, cheap-easy-go, goblinpocket). By 7/24/24, plaintiff shall either file a response to the motion to set aside default or file a notice of voluntary dismissal as to those defendants. The Court further notes that plaintiff has filed satisfaction of judgment as to certain defendants 56 60, notwithstanding the fact that the Court has not entered a final default judgment in this matter, only an order of default as to certain defendants pursuant to Rule 55(a). Accordingly, the Court construes those filings as notices of voluntary dismissal pursuant to settlements with those defendants. Mailed notice
62 2024-07-19 STIPULATION of Dismissal of Does 354,355,356,357 and 359
63 2024-07-21 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs of Certain Doe Defendants
64 2024-07-26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The 7/26/24 tracking status hearing is stricken and re-set to 8/9/24 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice
65 2024-07-27 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs of Certain Doe Defendants
66 2024-08-05 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: In light of the plaintiff's joint stipulation of dismissal of defendants cheap-easy-go.com, costumebrand.com, enjoyaitlife.com, flowercog.com, and goblinpocket.com 62 the previously filed motion to vacate default filed by those defendants 54 is terminated as moot. Plaintiff shall promptly submit a proposed order regarding its motion for default judgment that reflects the remaining defendants to the Court's proposed order inbox (Proposed_Order_Cummings@ilnd.uscourts.gov). Mailed notice
67 2024-08-09 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The 8/9/24 tracking status hearing is stricken and re-set to 8/26/24 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice.
68 2024-08-12 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs of Certain Doe Defendants
69 2024-08-17 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs of Certain Doe Defendants
70 2024-08-27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: The 8/26/24 tracking status hearing is stricken and re-set to 9/26/24 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice
71 2024-09-03 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: No remaining defendant has responded to plaintiff's motion for entry of default judgment. Accordingly, the motion 45 is granted. Based on the evidence previously submitted by plaintiff and the admission of liability by virtue of the default, plaintiff has established that a permanent injunction should be entered. The infringement of plaintiff's marks irreparably harms plaintiff and confuses the public. This infringement was willful and statutory damages are awarded. After considering the nature of the products, the price point, the absence of any concrete evidence of lost profits or high-volume infringement by defendants (plaintiff has failed to seek an accounting of profits), the value of plaintiff's brand, and the need to deter infringement that is easily committed and difficult to stop, the Court concludes that $25,000 is an appropriate award of statutory damages. Enter Final Judgment Order. All pending deadlines and hearings are stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice
72 2024-09-03 DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER Mailed notice
73 2024-09-03 ENTERED JUDGMENT Mailed notice
[+] 74 2024-09-04 MAILED trademark report with order dated 9/3/2024 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA
75 2024-10-06 SATISFACTION of Judgment of Certain Doe Defendants
76 2024-11-19 SATISFACTION of Judgment of Certain Doe Defendants
77 2024-11-19 SATISFACTION of Judgment of Certain Doe Defendants
78 2024-12-17 SATISFACTION of Judgment of Certain Doe Defendants
79 2025-04-28 SATISFACTION of Judgment of Certain Doe Defendants