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2024-cv-05554

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:2024-07-02
原告:Art Ask Agency
代理律所:HSP
诉讼类型:版权
# Date Description
[+] 1 2024-07-02 COMPLAINT filed by Art Ask Agency; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22202951.
2 2024-07-02 CIVIL Cover Sheet
3 2024-07-02 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by Michael A. Hierl
4 2024-07-02 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by William Benjamin Kalbac
5 2024-07-02 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by Robert Payton Mcmurray
6 2024-07-02 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by John Wilson
7 2024-07-02 MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal
8 2024-07-02 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Sealed Schedule A
[+] 9 2024-07-02 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Art Ask Agency
10 2024-07-02 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
[+] 11 2024-07-02 MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for temporary restraining order, 10
12 2024-07-02 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Strid Declaration
13 2024-07-02 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Strid Declaration
14 2024-07-02 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Strid Declaration
15 2024-07-02 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 4 of Strid Declaration
16 2024-07-02 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 5 of Strid Declaration
17 2024-07-02 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 6 of Strid Declaration
18 2024-07-02 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 7 of Strid Declaration
19 2024-07-02 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 8 of Strid Declaration
20 2024-07-02 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 9 of Strid Declaration
21 2024-07-02 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 10 of Strid Declaration
22 2024-07-02 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 11 of Strid Declaration
23 2024-07-03 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: 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 10 are granted. Enter sealed order. Telephonic hearing set for 7/16/2024 at 9:15 a.m. on the Webex platform. Parties will not be asked to start their video. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. 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. Emailed notice
24 2024-07-03 SEALED TEMPORARY Restraining Order signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 7/3/2024. Emailed notice
25 2024-07-10 MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order
26 2024-07-11 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 posted by Art Ask Agency. (Document not scanned).
27 2024-07-12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiff's Ex-Parte Motion To Extend The Temporary Restraining Order 25 previously entered on 7/3/2024 is granted. The TRO 24 is extended through 7/31/2024. Telephonic hearing set for 7/16/2024 is stricken and reset to 7/30/2024 at 9:15 a.m. the Webex platform. Parties will not be asked to start their video. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. 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. Emailed notice
28 2024-07-26 MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction
29 2024-07-26 MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for preliminary injunction 28
[+] 30 2024-07-26 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction 28
31 2024-07-29 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 7/26/2024, answer due 8/16/2024.
32 2024-07-30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Telephonic hearing held on 7/30/2024. No defendants appeared on the hearing. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction 29 is granted. Enter order. The Law Firm of Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. 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: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf The Clerk is directed to unseal Plaintiff's Complaint 1, Schedule A to the Complaint 8, Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Maria Strid [Dkt. Nos. 12-22] and the TRO 24. Telephonic hearing set for 8/30/2024 at 9:15 a.m. on the Webex platform. Parties will not be asked to start their video. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. 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. Emailed notice
[+] 33 2024-07-30 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 7/30/2024. Emailed notice
34 2024-08-23 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: GENERAL ORDER 24-0024: IT APPEARING THAT, the civil cases on the attached list have been selected for reassignment to form the initial calendar of the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis; therefore IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the attached list of 293 cases be reassigned to the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties affected by this Order must review the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis' webpage on the Court's website for the purpose of reviewing instructions regarding scheduling and case management procedures; andIT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any civil case that has been reassigned pursuant to this Order will not be randomly reassigned to create the initial calendar of a new district judge for twelve months from the date of this Order; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to add the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis to the Court's civil case assignment system during the next business day, so that she shall receive a full share of such cases; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to add the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis to the Court's criminal case assignment system twelve (12) months from the date of this order so that Judge Alexakis shall thereafter receive a full share of such cases. Case reassigned to the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis for all further proceedings. Honorable Robert W. Gettleman no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 8/23/2024.
35 2024-08-26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: This case has been reassigned to Judge Alexakis. Telephonic hearing previously set before Judge Gettleman on 8/30/2024 is stricken. Emailed notice
36 2024-08-27 CERTIFICATE of Service by John Wilson on behalf of Art Ask Agency
[+] 37 2024-08-27 MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against Defendants Identified in Amended Schedule A
[+] 38 2024-08-27 MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for default judgment 37
[+] 39 2024-08-27 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment 37
40 2024-08-27 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for default judgment 37 before Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 9/3/2024 at 09:00 AM.
41 2024-08-27 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for default judgment 37 before Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 9/3/2024 at 09:30 AM.
42 2024-09-03 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against Defendants Identified in Amended Schedule A 37 is denied without prejudice. Plaintiff may submit an amended motion on or before October 3, 2024, addressing in more detail the topics discussed during the 9/3/24 status hearing. These include: (1) details as to how each defendant was served and, if served via email, which email address was used for each defendant; (2) how the request of $50,000 in statutory damages per defendant was calculated and why it is reasonable (including information Plaintiff has regarding the value of the copyrights at issue); and (3) clarification regarding the permanent injunctive relief Plaintiff seeks and what it means to enjoin new accounts that are "found to be linked" to the named defendants.
43 2024-10-03 CERTIFICATE of Service by John Wilson on behalf of Art Ask Agency
44 2024-10-03 MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation
[+] 45 2024-10-03 MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Amended Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against Defendants Identified in Amended Schedule A
[+] 46 2024-10-03 MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for default judgment, 45
[+] 47 2024-10-03 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment, 45
48 2024-10-03 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for default judgment, 45 before Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 10/8/2024 at 09:00 AM.
49 2024-10-04 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The motion hearing set for 10/8/24 at 9:00 a.m. is reset for 10/8/24 at 9:30 a.m.
50 2024-10-08 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Motion hearing held on 10/8/24. No defendant was not present. Plaintiff's motion to exceed the page limitation 44 is granted. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's amended motion for entry of a default and default judgment against the Defendants identified in Schedule A 45 is denied. Plaintiff's renewed motion is due by 10/15/24 and should be noticed up for presentment.
51 2024-10-15 MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for extension of time Plaintiff's Motion for a First Extension of Time to File a Renewed Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against the Defendants Identified in Schedule A
52 2024-10-16 CERTIFICATE of Service by John Wilson on behalf of Art Ask Agency
53 2024-10-16 MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation
[+] 54 2024-10-16 MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Renewed Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against Defendants Identified on Amended Schedule A
[+] 55 2024-10-16 MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for default judgment, 54
[+] 56 2024-10-16 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment, 54
57 2024-10-16 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for default judgment, 54 before Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 10/21/2024 at 09:30 AM.
58 2024-10-16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Motion for an extension of time until 10/16/24 to file a renewed motion for default and default judgment 51 is granted.
59 2024-10-21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Motion hearing held on 10/21/24. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file excess pages [53] is granted. Plaintiff's renewed motion for entry of default and default judgment against the defendants identified in Schedule A [54] is granted in part and denied in part. Judgment is entered in the amount $5,000 per defaulting defendant. Counsel should submit an amended final judgment order to the proposed order mailbox. Civil case terminated.
60 2024-10-22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The ten thousand dollar ($10,000) surety bond posted by Plaintiff is hereby released by certified mail to counsel of record for Plaintiff, Michael A. Hierl of Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. at Three First National Plaza, 70 W. Madison Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, IL 60602. Enter final judgment order.
61 2024-10-22 FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER Signed by the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 10/22/24.
62 2024-11-22 SATISFACTION of Judgment