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2024-cv-05375

Art Ask Agency 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:2024-06-27
原告:Art Ask Agency
代理律所:HSP
诉讼类型:版权
# Date Description
[+] 1 2024-06-27 COMPLAINT filed by Art Ask Agency; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22185943.
2 2024-06-27 CIVIL Cover Sheet
3 2024-06-27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by Michael A. Hierl
4 2024-06-27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by William Benjamin Kalbac
5 2024-06-27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by Robert Payton Mcmurray
6 2024-06-27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by John Wilson
7 2024-06-27 MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal
8 2024-06-27 DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Sealed Schedule A Modified on 5/22/2025.
[+] 9 2024-06-27 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Art Ask Agency
[+] 10 2024-06-28 MINUTE entry before the Executive Committee: Case reassigned to the Honorable Andrea R. Wood for all further proceedings pursuant to the provisions of 28 USC 294(b). Mailed notice
11 2024-06-28 MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency 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 2024-06-28 MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for temporary restraining order, 11
13 2024-06-28 DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Strid Declaration Modified on 5/22/2025.
14 2024-06-28 DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Strid Declaration Modified on 5/22/2025.
15 2024-06-28 DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Strid Declaration Modified on 5/22/2025.
16 2024-06-28 DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 4 of Strid Declaration Modified on 5/22/2025.
17 2024-06-28 DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 5 of Strid Declaration Modified on 5/22/2025.
18 2024-06-28 DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 6 of Strid Declaration Modified on 5/22/2025.
19 2024-06-28 DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 7 of Strid Declaration Modified on 5/22/2025.
20 2024-06-28 DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 8 of Strid Declaration Modified on 5/22/2025.
21 2024-06-28 DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 9 of Strid Declaration Modified on 5/22/2025.
22 2024-06-28 DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 10 of Strid Declaration Modified on 5/22/2025.
23 2024-06-28 DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 11 of Strid Declaration Modified on 5/22/2025.
24 2024-11-25 STATUS Report by Art Ask Agency
25 2025-03-24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 7, and 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. Having reviewed the motions and supporting documentation in chambers, the Court grants Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 7, and 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. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order (with revisions by the Court). The Clerk is directed to maintain the following documents under seal until further order of this Court: (1) Schedule A to the complaint 8, and (2) Exhibit 2, Parts 1-11 of Strid Declaration [13-23]. The Temporary Restraining Order shall be maintained under seal until further order of the Court. The Temporary Restraining Order is entered effective 2:00 p.m. on 3/24/2025 and shall expire in fourteen (14) days. It is further ordered that Plaintiff shall deposit with the Court ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) as security, determined adequate for the payment of such damages as any person may be entitled to recover as a result of a wrongful restraint hereunder. Telephonic status hearing set for 4/4/2025 at 9:30 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. 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. Mailed notice
26 2025-03-24 ORDER TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 3/24/2025. Mailed notice Modified on 5/22/2025.
27 2025-03-26 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 posted by Art Ask Agency (Document not scanned).
29 2025-03-28 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto
30 2025-04-02 MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order
31 2025-04-03 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's ex parte motion to extend the temporary restraining order 30 is granted. The Court finds good cause to extend the Temporary Restraining Order an additional 14 days until 4/21/2025. Telephonic status hearing set for 4/4/2025 is stricken and reset for 4/21/2025 at 9:15 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. 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. Mailed notice
32 2025-04-11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant HAQUIL by Patrick M Jones
33 2025-04-16 MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction
34 2025-04-16 MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for preliminary injunction 33
35 2025-04-16 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction 33
36 2025-04-17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 33 will be heard at the telephonic hearing set for 4/21/2025 at 9:15 AM. Any person wishing to be heard on the motion shall file an appearance and contact the courtroom deputy (laritza_arcos@ilnd.uscourts.gov) for instructions on how to join the call. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. 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. Mailed notice
37 2025-04-17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Art Ask Agency as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto on 4/16/2025, answer due 5/7/2025.
38 2025-04-20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status and motion hearing set for 4/21/2025 is stricken and reset for 4/21/2025 at 3:00 PM. [TIME CHANGE ONLY]. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. 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. Mailed notice
50 2025-04-21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status and motion hearing held on 4/21/2025. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 33 is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. By 4/25/2025, Plaintiff shall file a supplement that identifies the amount of funds that are being restrained for each defendant. Plaintiff is granted leave to file the supplement under seal. The Clerk's Office is directed to unseal: (1) Schedule A to the complaint 8, (2) Exhibit 2, Parts 1-11 of Strid Declaration [13-23], and (3) the sealed temporary restraining order 26. Plaintiff's counsel 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 https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. Telephonic status hearing set for 5/22/2025 at 9:30 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. 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. Mailed notice
51 2025-04-21 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 4/21/2025. Mailed notice
39 2025-04-25 AFFIDAVIT of John Wilson
40 2025-04-25 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit A to Affidavit of John Wilson
41 2025-04-25 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 250
[+] 42 2025-04-28 MOTION by Defendant HAQUIL to dismiss
[+] 43 2025-04-30 MOTION by Defendant HAQUIL for release of funds Emergency Motion to Reduce Amount of the Restraint to Net Profits
44 2025-04-30 Hearing NOTICE of Motion by Patrick M Jones for presentment of motion for release of funds 43 before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 5/2/2025 at 01:00 PM.
45 2025-05-01 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants
46 2025-05-02 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants
47 2025-05-02 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic motion hearing held on 5/2/2025. For the reasons stated on the record, Defendant HAQUIL's emergency motion to reduce the amount of the restraint to net profits 43 is granted. The parties shall submit an agreed proposed order to chambers limiting the amount restrained to $8,650.00 by 5/5/2025. Defendant HAQUIL's motion to dismiss 42 is voluntarily withdrawn. Defendant HAQUIL's deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to 5/19/2025. Telephonic status hearing set for 5/22/2025 at 9:30 AM remains firm. Mailed notice
48 2025-05-13 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants
49 2025-05-19 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants
52 2025-05-22 ORDER signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 5/21/2025. Mailed notice (aw,)
53 2025-05-22 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 122
54 2025-05-22 by Art Ask Agency Supplemental Exhibit
[+] 55 2025-05-22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Telephone status held 5/22/25 and continued to 6/24/25 at 9:45 a.m. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. 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. Mailed notice
56 2025-05-27 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants
57 2025-06-02 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants
58 2025-06-10 MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Motion to Substitute Defendant
59 2025-06-11 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 72
[+] 60 2025-06-16 MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against Defendants Identified on Amended Schedule A
[+] 61 2025-06-16 MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for default judgment 60
[+] 62 2025-06-16 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment 60
63 2025-06-20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment against the Defendants identified in Amended Schedule A 60 will be heard at the telephonic hearing set for 6/24/2025 at 9:45 AM. Any party wishing to be heard on the motion shall contact the courtroom deputy (laritza_arcos@ilnd.uscourts.gov) for instructions on how to join the call. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. 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. Mailed notice
64 2025-06-24 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants
65 2025-06-24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic motion and status hearing held on 6/24/2025. Plaintiff's motion to substitute Defendant 58 is granted. Plaintiff shall file its amended pleading and proceed with service of Defendant Tecnologa de red Shenzhen Honglan Co., Ltd. The Court's ruling on Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment against the Defendants identified in Amended Schedule A 60 will be issued separately. Telephonic status hearing set for 8/5/2025 at 9:15 AM. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. 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. Mailed notice. (jn,)
66 2025-07-21 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 153
67 2025-08-05 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 8/5/2025. As stated on the record, Plaintiff is granted leave to file an amended complaint with an amended Schedule A that includes the new defendant, Tecnologa de red Shenzhen Honglan Co., Ltd., and proceed with service by 8/8/2025. Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment against the Defendants identified in Amended Schedule A 60 is taken under advisement. Telephonic status hearing set for 9/4/2025 at 10:15 AM. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. 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. Mailed notice
[+] 68 2025-08-08 AMENDED complaint by Art Ask Agency against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto
69 2025-08-11 CERTIFICATE of Service by Elizabeth Aubree Miller on behalf of Art Ask Agency
70 2025-09-02 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Art Ask Agency as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto on 8/11/2025, answer due 9/1/2025.
71 2025-09-03 CERTIFICATE of Service by Elizabeth Aubree Miller on behalf of Art Ask Agency
[+] 72 2025-09-03 MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against Defendants Identified on Amended Schedule A
[+] 73 2025-09-03 MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for default judgment 72
[+] 74 2025-09-03 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment 72
75 2025-09-04 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 9/4/2025. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment 72 is entered and continued. Any party wishing to be heard on the motion shall contact the courtroom deputy (laritza_arcos@ilnd.uscourts.gov) for instructions on how to join the call. Telephonic status hearing set for 9/11/2025 at 9:15 AM. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. 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. Mailed notice
76 2025-09-11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status and motion hearing held on 9/11/2025. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment [60], [72] are granted. Enter Default Judgment Order. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice
77 2025-09-15 DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 9/15/2025. Mailed notice
78 2025-09-18 NOTICE of withdrawal of bond 27 by Elizabeth Aubree Miller
79 2025-10-22 SATISFACTION of Judgment