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2024-cv-05769

Makiko Kimura v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

法院:伊利诺伊州北法院
发案日期:2024-07-09
原告:Makiko Kimura
代理律所:Keith
诉讼类型:版权
# Date Description
[+] 1 2024-07-09 COMPLAINT filed by Makiko Kimura; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22222001.
2 2024-07-09 EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Makiko Kimura Schedule A to Complaint 1 Modified on 8/15/2024.
3 2024-07-09 CIVIL Cover Sheet
4 2024-07-09 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Makiko Kimura by Keith A. Vogt
5 2024-07-09 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Makiko Kimura by Adam Grodman
6 2024-07-09 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Makiko Kimura by Christopher Romero
7 2024-07-09 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Makiko Kimura by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre
8 2024-07-09 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Makiko Kimura by Yanling Jiang
[+] 9 2024-07-09 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Makiko Kimura by Yi Bu
10 2024-07-11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Makiko Kimura by Monica Rita Martin
11 2024-07-15 MOTION by Plaintiff Makiko Kimura for leave to file under seal
12 2024-07-15 MOTION by Plaintiff Makiko Kimura for leave to file excess pages
[+] 14 2024-07-15 MEMORANDUM in Support of 13 Exparte Motion
[+] 15 2024-07-15 EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Makiko Kimura Sealed Exhibit 2, Declaration of Makiko Kimura regarding memorandum in support of motion, 14 Modified on 8/15/2024.
[+] 16 2024-07-15 MEMORANDUM by Makiko Kimura Establishing that Joinder is Proper
17 2024-07-16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated in the motions, the Court grants Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal 11, Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation 12, and 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 13. Enter Order. Provided that Plaintiff provides the security described in paragraph 10 of the temporary restraining order, the temporary restraining order shall become effective on 07/19/2024 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. Mailed notice.
18 2024-07-16 TEMPORARY Restraining Order: Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 7/16/2024. Mailed notice. (jcm) Modified on 8/15/2024.
[+] 19 2024-07-19 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 posted by Makiko Kimura. (Document not scanned)
20 2024-07-26 MOTION by Plaintiff Makiko Kimura for preliminary injunction
[+] 21 2024-07-26 MEMORANDUM by Makiko Kimura in support of motion for preliminary injunction 20
[+] 22 2024-07-26 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Makiko Kimura as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 7/26/2024, answer due 8/16/2024.
23 2024-08-13 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 20 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 Makiko Kimura 15 ; and (3) the TRO 18. Counsel for Plaintiff is ordered to add ALL Defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days. Mailed notice.
[+] 24 2024-08-13 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 8/13/2024. Mailed notice.
[+] 26 2024-08-13 PRO SE Appearance by Defendant Fei Xiong (Received via pro se email on 08/13/24.)
27 2024-08-14 DEXHIBIT A: Evidence Documentation by Defendant Fei Xiong (Received via pro se email on 8/14/2024.)
25 2024-08-15 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [certain] defendants
28 2024-08-16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Defendant Fei Xiong's pro se appearance 26 and "Evidence Documentation." 27 Defendant Fei Xiong appears to be an individual and, accordingly, is able to represent him or herself. However, the "Evidence Documentation" filing does not request any relief from the Court. To the extent Defendant Fei Xiong is requesting relief from the Court, Defendant Fei Xiong must file a motion for the Court's consideration. Mailed notice.
29 2024-08-19 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [certain] defendants
30 2024-08-19 MOTION by Plaintiff Makiko Kimura for default judgment as to Against the Defendants Identified in First Amended Schedule A
[+] 31 2024-08-19 MEMORANDUM by Makiko Kimura in support of motion for default judgment 30
32 2024-08-19 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants BBOSCH, Barnrae, CCLLEG-USA Direct, DINGLIA, DYGUYTH, GONEBIN, HZDream, JCCDMZSL, JJHAEVDY- Big Promotion, LCUFREOZ, Loyalt, NUODIWL Women Clothes Clearance Sale, QIFENS, RTRDE, Wowhi, ZXCTKA, Elneeya Women's store, MINYAU "5-14 day delivery", NBXNZWF Clearance 6-13 days delivery), Biziza wardrobe, EHTMSAK, Strungten, Yu Cheng by Adam Edward Urbanczyk
33 2024-08-20 MOTION by Defendants BBOSCH, Barnrae, Biziza wardrobe, CCLLEG-USA Direct, DINGLIA, DYGUYTH, EHTMSAK, Elneeya Women's store, GONEBIN, HZDream, JCCDMZSL, JJHAEVDY- Big Promotion, LCUFREOZ, Loyalt, MINYAU "5-14 day delivery", NBXNZWF Clearance 6-13 days delivery), NUODIWL Women Clothes Clearance Sale, QIFENS, RTRDE, Strungten, Wowhi, Yu Cheng, ZXCTKA for extension of time
34 2024-08-21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court grants Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment [30]. Statutory damages are awarded in the amount of $100,000 per each distinct Defaulting Defendant as indicated in the order. Enter Default Judgment Order as amended. By 09/21/2024, Plaintiff is directed to file a status report as to the status of the case against the remaining defendants. To obtain release of the bond previously posted in this action, Plaintiff's counsel must file a motion for the return of the bond once the preliminary injunction no longer applies to any Defendant. Mailed notice.
35 2024-08-21 DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 8/21/2024. Mailed notice.
36 2024-08-21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Defendant BBOSCH, Barnrae, CCLLEG-USA Direct, DINGLIA, DYGUYTH, GONEBIN, HZDream, JCCDMZSL, JJHAEVDY- Big Promotion, LCUFREOZ, Loyalt, NUODIWL Women Clothes Clearance Sale, QIFENS, RTRDE, Wowhi, ZXCTKA, Elneeya Women's store, MINYAU "5-14 day delivery", NBXNZWF Clearance 6-13 days delivery), Biziza wardrobe, EHTMSAK, Strungten, Yu Cheng's ("certain Defendants") motion for extension of time [33]. For the reasons stated in the motion, the Court grants certain Defendants' request. Certain Defendants' have until 09/09/2024 to file their responsive pleading. Mailed notice.
37 2024-08-22 MOTION by Defendants Biziza wardrobe, EHTMSAK, Strungten, Yu Cheng to amend/correct attorney appearance, [32]
38 2024-08-22 MOTION by Defendant Fei Xiong to vacate default judgment. (Received via pro se email on 08/22/2024)
39 2024-08-22 MEMORANDUM by Fei Xiong in support of motion to vacate default judgment [38]. (Received via pro se email on 08/22/2024)
40 2024-08-23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is certain Defendants' motion to correct appearance [37]. The Court grants the motion, and directs counsel to file an amended appearance. The Clerk of Court is instructed to remove the following Defendants from the docket: Strungten, Biziza wardrobe, EHTMSAK, and Yu Cheng. Mailed notice.
41 2024-08-25 SATISFACTION of Judgment as to [Certain] defendants
42 2024-08-26 SATISFACTION of Judgment as to defendant no. 109 KTHOFCY
43 2024-08-28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Defendant's motion to vacate default judgment [38]. In Defendant's pro se appearance, he or she entered an appearance for "Fei Xiong," which the Court understood was for an individual. [26] Defendant also submitted a document titled "Dexhibit A: Evidence Documentation." [27] The Court entered the following Minute Entry on 08/16/2024: "Before the Court is Defendant Fei Xiong's pro se appearance [26] and 'Evidence Documentation.' [27] Defendant Fei Xiong appears to be an individual and, accordingly, is able to represent him or herself. However, the 'Evidence Documentation' filing does not request any relief from the Court. To the extent Defendant Fei Xiong is requesting relief from the Court, Defendant Fei Xiong must file a motion for the Court's consideration." [28] Now, Defendant has filed a motion to vacate default judgment [38]. In the motion, Defendant states "Defendant, Fei Xiong, appearing pro se under the name 'Azuki-Fashion.'" Id. As Defendant filed an appearance on behalf of "Fei Xiong," and not "Azuki-Fashion," it was not evident to the Court that "Azuki-Fashion" should be excluded from the Default Judgment Order. Moreover, in order to file any motion before the Court, Azuki-Fashion must obtain counsel, as a corporation cannot appear in court pro se or be represented by a non-lawyer. Scandia Down Corp. v. Euroquilt, Inc., 772 F. 2d 1423, 1427 (7th Cir. 1985) ("A corporation must appear by counsel, or not at all."). Thus, the Court strikes the pending motion [38] without prejudice. In the absence of an appearance on behalf of Azuki-Fashion by counsel, the Court cannot consider motions or other filings submitted on behalf of Azuki-Fashion by a non-attorney. Defendant must retain counsel if it is to participate in this case. Mailed notice.
44 2024-08-30 RESPONSE to Complaint by Fei Xiong. (Received via pro se email on 08/30/2024)
45 2024-09-02 MOTION by Defendant Fei Xiong to reconsider, and vacate default judgment [35].
46 2024-09-13 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [certain] defendants
47 2024-09-13 SATISFACTION of Judgment as to defendant no. 83 WOMEN TOP-US
48 2024-09-20 STATUS Report Pursuant to Minute Entry [34] by Makiko Kimura
49 2024-11-15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Fei Xiong's motion to reconsider and vacate default judgment [45]. Fei Xiong is an individual and non-attorney purporting to represent a named Defendant, Azuki-Fashion. As previously explained, in the absence of an appearance on behalf of Azuki-Fashion by counsel, the Court cannot consider motions or other filings submitted on behalf of Azuki-Fashion by a non-attorney, which includes the pending response to the Complaint filed on 8/30/2024 [44] and the motion to reconsider filed on 09/02/2024. [45] Notably, even if the Court could consider the pro se filings, both filings were made after default judgment was entered against Defendant Azuki-Fashion. For the foregoing reasons, the Court strikes the response [44] and denies the motion to reconsider [45]. Based upon Plaintiff's Status Report [48], the Court understands that this matter may be terminated once the pending motion to reconsider is resolved. On that basis, the Court instructs Plaintiff that in order to obtain release of the bond previously posted in this action, Plaintiff's counsel must file a motion for the return of the bond once the preliminary injunction no longer applies to any Defendant. Mailed notice.
50 2024-11-18 MOTION by Plaintiff Makiko Kimura to Release Surety Bond
51 2024-11-19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated in the motion, the Court grants Plaintiff's Motion to Release Surety Bond [50]. The ten thousand dollar ($10,000.00) surety bond posted by Plaintiff, including any interest minus the registry fee, is hereby released to Keith Vogt, Ltd. at 33 West Jackson Boulevard, #2W, Chicago, Illinois 60604. The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the surety bond previously deposited with the Clerk of the Court to Keith Vogt, Ltd. at 33 West Jackson Boulevard, #2W, Chicago, Illinois 60604 via certified mail. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.
[+] 52 2024-11-19 ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 11/19/2024. Mailed notice.
53 2024-12-02 RETURN of U.S. Post Office Receipt, article no. 9589 0710 5270 0579 7780 48.
54 2025-03-28 SATISFACTION of Judgment as to [certain] defendants
55 2025-04-18 SATISFACTION of Judgment as to defendant no. 44 Azuki-Fashion
56 2025-05-07 SATISFACTION of Judgment as to defendant no. 103 LVIITIS
57 2025-05-23 SATISFACTION of Judgment as to defendant no. 4 Eiyaclvo daily of deals and defendant no. 91 Morning starr