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2024-cv-01640

Merch Traffic, LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

法院:伊利诺伊州北法院
发案日期:2024-02-27
原告:Robert Diggs
代理律所:GBC
诉讼类型:商标
# Date Description
[+] 1 2024-02-27 COMPLAINT filed by Merch Traffic, LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-21682578.
2 2024-02-27 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC Schedule A regarding complaint[1]
3 2024-02-27 MOTION by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC for leave to file under Seal
4 2024-02-27 CIVIL Cover Sheet
5 2024-02-27 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Merch Traffic, LLC
6 2024-02-27 Notice of Claims involving Trademarks by Merch Traffic, LLC
7 2024-02-27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Justin R. Gaudio
8 2024-02-27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler
9 2024-02-27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Justin Tyler Joseph
[+] 10 2024-02-27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Marcella Deshonda Slay
11 2024-02-29 MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.
12 2024-02-29 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials.
13 2024-03-01 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated in the motion, the Court grants Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 3. Plaintiff may file the following documents under seal: (1) Schedule A attached to the Complaint and (2) Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Emily Holt. Emailed notice
14 2024-03-01 MOTION by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery
15 2024-03-01 MEMORANDUM by Merch Traffic, LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order 14
[+] 16 2024-03-01 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 15
[+] 17 2024-03-01 DECLARATION of Emily Holt regarding memorandum in support of motion 15
[+] 18 2024-03-01 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC Exhibit 2 - Parts 1-3 regarding declaration 17
19 2024-03-01 MEMORANDUM by Merch Traffic, LLC Establishing that Joinder is Proper
[+] 20 2024-03-01 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum 19
21 2024-03-01 MOTION by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)
22 2024-03-01 MEMORANDUM by Merch Traffic, LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 21
[+] 23 2024-03-01 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 22
24 2024-03-05 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated in the motions, the Court grants Plaintiff's ex parte motion for a temporary restraining order [14], and motion for electronic service of process [21]. Provided that Plaintiff provides the security described in paragraph 9 of the temporary restraining order, the temporary restraining order shall become effective on 3/7/2024 at 6:00 p.m. and shall expire in fourteen (14) days from the effective date. The Court finds that joinder of the "Schedule A" Defendants is proper at this preliminary stage. Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2)(A). The Court notes that no Defendants are prejudiced by permitting joinder at this juncture. See Bose Corp. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A", 334 F.R.D. 511, 517 (N.D. Ill. 2020). To the extent any defendant appears and objects to joinder, the Court will revisit the issue and is free to sever certain defendants from the case under Rule 21 at that time. Emailed notice
[+] 25 2024-03-05 SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 3/5/2024. Emailed notice
[+] 26 2024-03-06 Registry Deposit Information Form by Merch Traffic, LLC
[+] 27 2024-03-18 MOTION by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC for preliminary injunction as to Certain Defendants
[+] 28 2024-03-18 MEMORANDUM by Merch Traffic, LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction[27]
[+] 29 2024-03-18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merch Traffic, LLC as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 3/18/2024, answer due 4/8/2024.
30 2024-03-19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: On the grounds set forth in the motion, Plaintiff's motion for an entry of a preliminary injunction [27] is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The following documents are to be unsealed: (1) Schedule A to the Complaint [2]; (2) Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Emily Holt [18]; and (3) the TRO [25]. Counsel for Plaintiff is ordered to add ALL Defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days. Emailed notice
[+] 31 2024-03-19 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 3/19/2024. Emailed notice
32 2024-04-08 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Kahlia Roe Halpern
33 2024-04-17 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Luana Faria De Souza (Faria De Souza, Luana)
[+] 34 2024-04-24 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merch Traffic, LLC as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 4/24/2024, answer due 5/15/2024.
35 2024-04-25 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Merch Traffic, LLC as to certain defendant
36 2024-05-02 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Merch Traffic, LLC as to certain defendants
37 2024-05-17 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Merch Traffic, LLC as to a Certain Defendant
[+] 38 2024-05-17 MOTION by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC for default judgment as to all Defendants
[+] 39 2024-05-17 MEMORANDUM by Merch Traffic, LLC in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment[38]
[+] 40 2024-05-17 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[39]
41 2024-05-22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment against the Defendants Identified in Schedule A 38 is granted. Enter Final Judgment Order. The ten thousand dollar ($10,000.00) cash bond posted by Greer Burns & Crain Ltd., including any interest minus the registry fee, is hereby released to Justin R. Gaudio of Greer Burns & Crain Ltd. The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the cash bond previously deposited with the Clerk of the Court to Justin R. Gaudio of Greer Burns & Crain Ltd., 300 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.
42 2024-05-22 FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 5/22/2024. Mailed notice.