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2024-cv-03780

Mercis B.V. 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:2024-05-09
原告:MERCIS B.V.
代理律所:HSP
诉讼类型:商标、版权
# Date Description
[+] 1 2024-05-09 COMPLAINT filed by Mercis B.V.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-21947194.
2 2024-05-09 CIVIL Cover Sheet
3 2024-05-09 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mercis B.V. by Michael A. Hierl
4 2024-05-09 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mercis B.V. by William Benjamin Kalbac
5 2024-05-09 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mercis B.V. by Robert Payton Mcmurray
6 2024-05-09 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mercis B.V. by John Wilson
7 2024-05-09 MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal
8 2024-05-09 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Sealed Schedule A
[+] 9 2024-05-09 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Mercis B.V.
10 2024-05-09 MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation
11 2024-05-09 MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. 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
[+] 12 2024-05-09 MEMORANDUM by Mercis B.V. in support of motion for temporary restraining order, 11
13 2024-05-09 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Exhibit 3 Part 1 of Padberg Declaration
14 2024-05-09 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Exhibit 3 Part 2 of Padberg Declaration
15 2024-05-09 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Exhibit 3 Part 3 of Padberg Declaration
16 2024-05-09 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Exhibit 3 Part 4 of Padberg Declaration
17 2024-05-09 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Exhibit 3 Part 5 of Padberg Declaration
18 2024-05-09 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Exhibit 3 Part 6 of Padberg Declaration
19 2024-05-09 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Exhibit 3 Part 7 of Padberg Declaration
20 2024-05-09 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Exhibit 3 Part 8 of Padberg Declaration
21 2024-05-09 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Exhibit 3 Part 9 of Padberg Declaration
22 2024-05-09 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Mercis B.V.
23 2024-05-09 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order, 11, motion for leave to file excess pages 10, motion to seal document 7 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 5/14/2024 at 09:30 AM.
24 2024-05-10 MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.
25 2024-05-14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing set for 5/14/24 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
26 2024-05-14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing held. Plaintiff's Motion for leave to file under seal 7 is granted. Plaintiff's Motion to exceed page limitation 10 is granted. 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 11 is granted. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Telephonic status hearing set for 5/28/24 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
27 2024-05-14 SEALED TEMPORARY Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 5/14/2024. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
30 2024-05-21 CIVIL BOND in the amount of $ 173,000 posted by Mercis B.V. (Document not Imaged).
28 2024-05-22 MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order
29 2024-05-22 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of extension of time 28 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 5/28/2024 at 09:30 AM.
31 2024-05-28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic status hearing held. Telephonic motion hearing held. Plaintiff's Ex-Parte Motion to extend the temporary restraining order 28 is granted. The temporary restraining order is extended for 14 days through 6/11/24. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
32 2024-05-31 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel CO., Ltd, Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments CO., Ltd by Huicheng Zhou
33 2024-06-06 MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction
34 2024-06-06 MEMORANDUM by Mercis B.V. in support of motion for preliminary injunction 33
35 2024-06-06 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction 33
[+] 36 2024-06-06 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 33 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 6/11/2024 at 09:30 AM.
37 2024-06-10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Motion hearing previously set for 6/11/24 is stricken and reset to telephonic motion hearing on 6/18/24 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
38 2024-06-10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Ruidianzi by Adam Edward Urbanczyk
[+] 39 2024-06-10 RESPONSE by Defendant Ruidianzi to motion for preliminary injunction[33]
[+] 40 2024-06-10 MEMORANDUM by Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel CO., Ltd, Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments CO., Ltd in Opposition to motion for preliminary injunction[33]
41 2024-06-12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mercis B.V. as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto on 6/6/2024, answer due 6/27/2024.
42 2024-06-12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jingzhou Heightening Knitting Garments Co., Ltd. by Benjamin Solter
43 2024-06-17 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants
[+] 44 2024-06-18 MOTION by Defendant Jingzhou Heightening Knitting Garments Co., Ltd. to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction
45 2024-06-18 MEMORANDUM by Jingzhou Heightening Knitting Garments Co., Ltd. in Opposition to motion for preliminary injunction[33]
46 2024-06-18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing held. Plaintiff's replies to Defendant Ruidianzi's Opposition to Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [39] and Defendants Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel Co., Ltd. & Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments Co., Ltd's Memorandum in opposition to Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [40] shall be filed by 6/25/24. Plaintiff's response to Defendant Jingzhou Heightening Knitting Garments Co., Ltd.'s Motion to dismiss [44] shall be filed by 7/9/24; Defendant's reply shall be filed by 7/16/24. Plaintiff's Motion for entry of a preliminary injunction [33] is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk is directed to unseal all previously sealed documents. Plaintiff is ordered to add all Defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days. Instructions can be found on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
47 2024-06-18 PRELIMINARY Injunction Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 6/18/2024. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
48 2024-06-25 MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation
[+] 49 2024-06-25 REPLY by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Entry of a Preliminary Injunction Against Defendant Nos. 82 "GUANGZHOU HAPPY CREDIT APPAREL CO., LTD." and 83 "GUANGZHOU HAPPY PARTNER GARMENTS CO., LTD."
50 2024-06-25 MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. for extension of time Plaintiff's Opposed Motion for a First Extension of Time to File a Reply in Support of its Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction as to Defendant No. 49 "RUIDIANZI" [Dkt. No. 39]
51 2024-06-26 MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation
[+] 52 2024-06-26 REPLY by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Entry of a Preliminary Injunction Against Defendant No. 49 "RUIDIANZI"
[+] 53 2024-06-26 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 91
54 2024-07-01 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Plaintiff's Motions to exceed page limitation [48] [51] are granted. Plaintiff's Opposed motion for a first extension of time to file a reply in support of its motion for entry of a preliminary injunction as to Defendant No. 49 "Ruidianzi" [Dkt. No. 39] [50] is granted. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
55 2024-07-03 Notice of Settlement by Mercis B.V.
[+] 56 2024-07-09 RESPONSE by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Response to Motion to Dismiss of Defendant No. 100 "JINGZHOU HEIGHTENING KNITTING GARMENTS CO., LTD." [Dkt. Nos. 70, 71]
[+] 57 2024-07-09 REPLY by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Entry of a Preliminary Injunction Against Defendant No. 100 "JINGZHOU HEIGHTENING KNITTING GARMENTS CO., LTD."
58 2024-07-11 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 46
59 2024-07-15 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 49 "Ruidianzi"
60 2024-07-15 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants
61 2024-07-16 REPLY by Jingzhou Heightening Knitting Garments Co., Ltd. to Response, [56]
62 2024-07-19 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mercis B.V. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 52
63 2024-07-23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic status hearing held and continued to 8/7/24 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are directed to meet and confer regarding settlement. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
64 2024-08-02 CERTIFICATE of Service by William Benjamin Kalbac on behalf of Mercis B.V.
[+] 65 2024-08-02 MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against Defendants Identified in Amended Schedule A
[+] 66 2024-08-02 MEMORANDUM by Mercis B.V. in support of motion for default judgment, [65]
[+] 67 2024-08-02 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment, [65]
68 2024-08-02 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for default judgment, [65] before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 8/7/2024 at 09:30 AM.
69 2024-08-05 RESPONSE by Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel CO., Ltd, Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments CO., Ltd to MOTION by Plaintiff Mercis B.V. for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against Defendants Identified in Amended Schedule A [65]
70 2024-08-07 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic status hearing held. Telephonic motion hearing held. Plaintiff's Motion for entry of default and default judgment against the Defendants identified in amended schedule A [65] is granted. Enter Default Judgment Order. Defendants Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel Co., Ltd. and Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments Co., Ltd shall answer by 8/21/24. The parties are directed to meet and confer regarding settlement. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
71 2024-08-16 SATISFACTION of Judgment
72 2024-08-21 ANSWER to Complaint by Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel CO., Ltd, Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments CO., Ltd
73 2024-08-21 SATISFACTION of Judgment
74 2024-08-23 SATISFACTION of Judgment
75 2024-08-27 SATISFACTION of Judgment
76 2024-09-30 DEFAULT Judgment Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 9/30/2024. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
77 2024-10-01 SATISFACTION of Judgment
78 2024-10-29 SATISFACTION of Judgment
79 2024-11-05 TMINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic status hearing set for 11/21/24 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by 11/18/24. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 650-479-3207 and the access code is 1804010308. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
80 2024-11-08 SATISFACTION of Judgment
81 2024-11-18 STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Mercis B.V.
82 2024-11-18 ORDER: Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [33] is denied as to defendants Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel Co., Ltd. & Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments Co., Ltd. (Nos. 82 & 83). Defendant Jingzhou Heightening Knitting Garments Co., Ltd.'s (No. 100) motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction [44] is granted. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 11/18/2024. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
83 2024-11-21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic status hearing held. This case is referred to the magistrate judge for a settlement conference and discovery supervision if needed, with the authority to set and extend deadlines. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
84 2024-11-21 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Young B. Kim for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: settlement conference; discovery supervision. Notice mailed by Judge's staff.
85 2024-11-21 SATISFACTION of Judgment
86 2024-11-27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Young B. Kim:A preliminary settlement discussion with the attorneys of record for Plaintiff and Defendants Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel Co., Ltd. and Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments Co., Ltd. will take place on December 3, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. (CST) by phone. The conference call number for the status hearing is (650) 479-3207 and the passcode is 23158661611. Mailed notice
87 2024-12-03 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Young B. Kim: Preliminary settlement discussion held. Plaintiff is ordered to email a revised settlement demand to Defendants, with a copy to the court, by December 5, 2024, in light of Defendants' representation regarding the "Miffy" images. Plaintiff must also attach a draft settlement agreement to the email. The court will issue follow-up directions once the email is received. Mailed notice
88 2024-12-03 ENTERED IN ERROR. Modified on 12/3/2024.
89 2024-12-12 SATISFACTION of Judgment
90 2024-12-27 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 Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/27/2024: Mailed notice.
91 2024-12-31 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Young B. Kim: Plaintiff and Defendants Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel CO., Ltd and Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments CO., Ltd have resolved this case. This court will remain on this case until Plaintiff confirms receipt of Defendants' settlement payment. Mailed notice
92 2025-01-03 SATISFACTION of Judgment
93 2025-01-27 SATISFACTION of Judgment
94 2025-01-28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Young B. Kim: Plaintiff and Defendants Guangzhou Happy Credit Apparel CO., Ltd and Guangzhou Happy Partner Garments CO., Ltd have resolve the case and settlement payment has been made. Parties are to file their stipulation to dismiss with the presiding District Judge by February 11, 2025. All matters relating to the referral of this action having been concluded, the referral is closed, and the case is returned to the presiding District Judge. Mailed notice
95 2025-02-11 STIPULATION of Dismissal Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice
96 2025-02-12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: A stipulation to dismiss has been filed for the remaining Defendants. Defendant Nos. 82 and 83 are dismissed with prejudice. This case is dismissed without prejudice with leave to reinstate in 30 days. If no motion to reinstate has been filed in 30 days, this case will automatically be dismissed with prejudice. Civil case terminated. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
97 2025-04-02 SATISFACTION of Judgment
98 2025-06-25 SATISFACTION of Judgment
99 2025-07-14 SATISFACTION of Judgment