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2024-cv-05575

Converse Inc. v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

法院:伊利诺伊州北法院
发案日期:2024-07-02
原告:Converse Inc.
代理律所:GBC
诉讼类型:商标
# Date Description
[+] 1 2024-07-02 COMPLAINT filed by Converse Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22205604.
2 2024-07-02 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Converse Inc. Schedule A regarding complaint[1]
3 2024-07-02 MOTION by Plaintiff Converse Inc. for leave to file under seal
4 2024-07-02 CIVIL Cover Sheet
5 2024-07-02 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Converse Inc.
6 2024-07-02 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Converse Inc.
7 2024-07-02 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Converse Inc. by Justin R. Gaudio
8 2024-07-02 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Converse Inc. by Amy Crout Ziegler
9 2024-07-02 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Converse Inc. by Marcella Deshonda Slay
[+] 10 2024-07-02 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Converse Inc. by Berel Yonathan Lakovitsky
11 2024-07-05 MOTION by Plaintiff Converse Inc. for temporary restraining order Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery
12 2024-07-05 MEMORANDUM by Converse Inc. in support of motion for temporary restraining order[11]
[+] 13 2024-07-05 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[12]
[+] 14 2024-07-05 DECLARATION of Joe Pallett regarding memorandum in support of motion[12]
15 2024-07-05 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Converse Inc. Exhibit 3 - Parts 1-9 regarding declaration[14]
16 2024-07-05 MOTION by Plaintiff Converse Inc. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)
17 2024-07-05 MEMORANDUM by Converse Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[16]
[+] 18 2024-07-05 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[17]
19 2024-07-05 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Converse Inc. Schedule A Template
20 2024-07-08 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Plaintiff should review the Court's standing order on "Schedule A" Cases, available at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?IuUaWzNcEoPr4PHl9tvcGaMUezk8AnJ1 under the "Case Procedures" tab. As explained there, Plaintiff must complete and file the template linked on that page before the Court will consider granting any motion for preliminary injunctive relief. If the template is not completed by July 22, 2024, the Court may dismiss this matter for failure to prosecute. Mailed notice.
21 2024-07-08 RESPONSE by Plaintiff Converse Inc. to text entry, [20]
22 2024-07-09 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: The Court entered the docket entry at 20 in error; Plaintiff made the required filing by the requested deadline [see 19]. Mailed notice.
[+] 25 2024-07-09 Registry Deposit Information Form by Converse Inc.
26 2024-07-12 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by Converse Inc. (Document not imaged) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 07/12/2024.)
[+] 27 2024-07-18 MOTION by Plaintiff Converse Inc. for preliminary injunction as to Certain Defendants
28 2024-07-18 MEMORANDUM by Converse Inc. in support of motion for preliminary injunction[27]
[+] 29 2024-07-18 DECLARATION of Marcella D. Slay regarding memorandum in support of motion[28]
30 2024-07-18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Before the Court is Plaintiff's motion [27] for entry of a preliminary injunction as to certain Defendants. In connection with that motion, Plaintiff must serve the 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 July 23, 2024." 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. For the reasons stated in the Court's orders entering the TRO, the TRO is extended until the Court adjudicates the motion for a preliminary injunction. See H-D Mich., LLC v. Hellenic Duty Free Shops S.A., 694 F.3d 827, 843-45 (7th Cir. 2012). Because this extension exceeds the maximum duration for a TRO under FRCP 65(b), this extension "becomes in effect a preliminary injunction that is appealable, but the order remains effective." Id. at 844. Mailed notice.
[+] 31 2024-07-18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Converse Inc. as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 7/18/2024, answer due 8/8/2024.
[+] 32 2024-07-18 CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Converse Inc. regarding order on motion for preliminary injunction, text entry, [30]
33 2024-07-24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction [27] as to Certain Defendants 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 [32] that it provided electronic notice to defendants of the pendency of this case and provided a link to a website containing relevant case documents, but no objection to the motion for a preliminary injunction has been filed on behalf of any defendant. Enter preliminary injunction order. The Clerk shall unseal any documents that are sealed. The Law Firm of XXXXXXX, is ordered to add ALL defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within five 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. Mailed notice.
34 2024-07-25 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Converse Inc. as to certain defendants
[+] 35 2024-07-26 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Converse Inc. as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 7/26/2024, answer due 8/16/2024.
36 2024-08-01 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Converse Inc. as to certain defendant
[+] 37 2024-08-08 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Converse Inc. as to certain defendants
38 2024-08-15 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Converse Inc. as to certain defendants
39 2024-08-15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins:By August 22, 2024, Plaintiff shall file a status report regarding next steps in this case. If Plaintiff intends to file a motion for default judgment, it should be filed by that date, and if Plaintiff moves for default judgment as to all Defendants, no status report need be filed.
40 2024-08-22 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Converse Inc. as to certain defendants
41 2024-08-22 STATUS Report per [39] by Converse Inc.
42 2024-08-23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: A further status report as to next steps is due by September 23, 2024 unless a motion for default judgment is filed sooner. Mailed notice.
43 2024-08-29 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Converse Inc. as to certain defendants
[+] 44 2024-08-30 MOTION by Plaintiff Converse Inc. for entry of default as to all Defendants, MOTION by Plaintiff Converse Inc. for default judgment as to all Defendants
[+] 45 2024-08-30 MEMORANDUM by Converse Inc. in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment 44
[+] 46 2024-08-30 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 45
47 2024-08-30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Before the Court is Plaintiff's motion 44 for entry of default and default judgment against all Defendants. All remaining defendants have failed either to plead or to otherwise appear to defend against this action. Accordingly, 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 September 6, 2024. 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.
[+] 48 2024-08-30 CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Converse Inc. regarding order on motion for entry of default, order on motion for default judgment, text entry, 47
49 2024-09-05 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Converse Inc. as to certain defendants
50 2024-09-09 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins:No remaining Defendant has responded to Plaintiff's motion for entry of default judgment. Accordingly, the motion 44 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 $100,000 is an appropriate. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.
51 2024-09-09 ENTERED JUDGMENT on 9/9/2024. Mailed notice.
52 2024-10-29 NOTICE by Greer, Burns and Crain, Ltd. of Removal of Material from the Custody of the Clerk's Office. (Received in docketing on 11/21/24) (Attachment) (Received at the Intake Counter on 11/21/24)
53 2025-01-23 FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment regarding entered judgment 51 in the amount of $100,000 as to certain defendant