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2024-cv-06927

Mattel, 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：2024-08-07
原告：Mattel, Inc.
代理律所：GBC
诉讼类型：商标
# Date Description
[+] 1 2024-08-07 COMPLAINT filed by Mattel, Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22335664.
2 2024-08-07 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. Schedule A regarding complaint 1
3 2024-08-07 MOTION by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. for leave to file under seal
4 2024-08-07 CIVIL Cover Sheet
5 2024-08-07 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Mattel, Inc.
6 2024-08-07 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Mattel, Inc.
7 2024-08-07 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. by Justin R. Gaudio
8 2024-08-07 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. by Amy Crout Ziegler
9 2024-08-07 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. by Rachel S Miller
[+] 10 2024-08-07 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. by Berel Yonathan Lakovitsky
11 2024-08-08 MOTION by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery
12 2024-08-08 MEMORANDUM by Mattel, Inc. in support of motion for temporary restraining order[11]
[+] 13 2024-08-08 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[12]
[+] 14 2024-08-08 DECLARATION of Adam Sapper regarding memorandum in support of motion[12]
15 2024-08-08 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. Exhibit 2 - Parts 1-4 regarding declaration[14]
16 2024-08-08 MOTION by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)
17 2024-08-08 MEMORANDUM by Mattel, Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[16]
[+] 18 2024-08-08 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[17]
19 2024-08-08 MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA
20 2024-08-08 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials
21 2024-08-12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [3] and motion for electronic service of process [16] are granted. Plaintiff's motion for entry of an ex parte temporary restraining order [11] is also granted. Enter Sealed Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order. Telephonic preliminary injunction hearing is set for 8/26/2024 at 8:55 AM. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207, access code 980-394-33. Motion for preliminary injunction or motion to extend TRO must be filed by 8/21/2024. Any motion for preliminary injunction filed in this case must be accompanied by a certificate stating upon whom and how the motion has been served. In addition plaintiff should promptly serve process electronically and should not wait until too close to the date of the preliminary injunction hearing. If plaintiff does that then the Court may deny or defer entry of a preliminary injunction on the ground that the defendants have had insufficient notice. Mailed notice.
22 2024-08-12 SEALED ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 8/12/2024.
[+] 23 2024-08-12 Registry Deposit Information Form by Mattel, Inc.
24 2024-08-21 MOTION by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order
25 2024-08-21 MEMORANDUM by Mattel, Inc. in support of extension of time[24]
26 2024-08-21 DECLARATION of Rachel S. Miller regarding memorandum in support of motion[25]
27 2024-08-22 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 posted by Mattel, Inc. (Document not scanned).
28 2024-08-22 EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 8/22/2024: Plaintiff's motion for extension of the temporary restraining order (TRO) is granted. The ex parte TRO entered by the Court on 8/12/2024 is extended through 9/9/2024. The telephonic preliminary injunction hearing set for 8/26/2024 is vacated and reset to 9/9/2024 at 8:50 AM. Any motion for preliminary injunction must be filed by 9/4/2024 and must be accompanied by a certificate stating upon whom and how the motion has been served. The Court also notes that the docket does not yet reflect service of summons on any defendant and repeats its earlier admonition that plaintiff should promptly serve process electronically and not wait until too close to the date of the preliminary injunction hearing. If plaintiff does that then the Court may deny entry of a preliminary injunction on the ground that the defendants have had insufficient notice.
29 2024-08-22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic preliminary injunction hearing set for 8/26/2024 is vacated.
30 2024-08-29 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. by Justin Tyler Joseph
[+] 31 2024-08-30 MOTION by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. for preliminary injunction
[+] 32 2024-08-30 MEMORANDUM by Mattel, Inc. in support of motion for preliminary injunction[31]
[+] 33 2024-08-30 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mattel, Inc. as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 8/30/2024, answer due 9/20/2024.
34 2024-09-02 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jiaxing Youxin Import And Export Co.,ltd by Pete Scott Wolfgram
35 2024-09-06 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court learned that its conference call access number is no longer operative. The following call-in number will be used for the 9/9/2024 preliminary injunction hearing: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. Mailed notice.
36 2024-09-09 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic preliminary injunction hearing held on 9/9/2024. Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 21 is granted. Preliminary injunction order to follow. The Clerk is directed to unseal all documents that were previously filed under seal. Law Firm Greer, Burns and Crain, 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 located at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. The case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 11/18/2024 at 8:55 a.m. Plaintiff is directed to file a status report by 11/12/2024. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. 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 2024-09-09 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 9/9/2024. Mailed notice.
[+] 38 2024-09-09 MOTION by Defendants JIAXING YOUXIN IMPORT AND EXPORT CO.,LTD., Jiaxing Youxin Import And Export Co.,ltd to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and to dissolve the Preliminary Injunction
39 2024-09-10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Response to motion to dismiss and to dissolve preliminary injunction 38 is to be filed by 9/24/2024; reply to response is to be filed by 10/10/2024. Telephonic hearing is set for 10/18/2024 at 9:15 AM, using call-in number 650-479-3207, access code 2305-915-8729.
40 2024-09-19 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mattel, Inc. as to certain defendants
41 2024-09-20 MOTION by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. for discovery jurisdictional, MOTION by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. to stay the briefing schedule set in [39]
[+] 42 2024-09-20 DECLARATION of Rachel S. Miller regarding motion for discovery, motion to stay[41]
43 2024-09-21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for discovery and to stay briefing schedule as to defendant Jiaxing Youxin Import and Expert Co. Ltd. is set for a telephonic hearing on 9/24/2024 at 8:55 AM, using call-in number 650-479-3207, access code 2305-915-8729.
44 2024-09-24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic motion hearing held on 9/24/2024. The motion to stay briefing 41 on the motion to dismiss is granted. The motion for jurisdictional discovery 41 is granted to the extent stated on the record. Plaintiff has leave to serve limited discovery related to personal jurisdiction by 9/27/2024. The answer to the discovery is due 10/18/2024. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by 10/31/2024. The case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 11/5/2024 at 8:55 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. 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.
45 2024-09-26 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Henan ZongGuanxian Culture Communication Co., Ltd, Jinjiang City Meiling Jian Yi Clothing Firm by Erin Kathryn Russell
46 2024-10-03 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mattel, Inc. as to certain defendants
47 2024-10-10 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mattel, Inc. as to certain defendant
48 2024-10-14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The telephonic hearing set for 10/18/2024 is vacated. The next telephonic hearing is on 11/5/2024 at 8:55 AM (see docket entry 44, 9/24/2024).
49 2024-10-17 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mattel, Inc. as to certain defendants
50 2024-10-31 STATUS Report Per [44] (Joint) by Mattel, Inc.
51 2024-11-01 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report. The parties should be prepared to discuss and resolve at the 11/5/2024 telephonic status hearing the outstanding issues referenced in the status report regarding the scope of jurisdictional discovery. The time for the telephonic status hearing on 11/4/2024 is reset to 9:00 AM, using call-in number 650-479-3207, access code 2305-915-8729.
52 2024-11-05 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 11/5/2024. Defendant Jiaxing Youxin Import And Export CO., LTD., must submit written responses to the discovery requests by 11/12/2024. Plaintiff's response to the motion to dismiss is due 11/26/2024; defendants' reply is due 12/10/2024. Defendants 49 and 59 have until 12/19/2024 to respond to the complaints. The telephonic status hearing set for 11/18/2024 is vacated. The case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 12/20/2024 at 9:05 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. The joint status report deadline of 11/12/2024 is vacated. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by 12/13/2024. 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.
53 2024-11-07 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mattel, Inc. as to certain defendant
54 2024-11-21 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mattel, Inc. as to certain defendant
55 2024-11-27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Sanbai International Industry (shenzhen) Co., Limited by Jianyin Liu
56 2024-11-27 MOTION by Defendant Sanbai International Industry (shenzhen) Co., Limited for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint[1], summons returned executed[33]
57 2024-11-28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion by defendant Sanbai Int'l Industry (shenzhen) Co. Ltd. for extension of time [56] is granted; response to complaint is to be filed by 12/8/2024. This does not affect any other date or deadline set by the Court.
58 2024-11-29 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Sanbai International Industry (shenzhen) Co., Limited
59 2024-12-05 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mattel, Inc. as to certain defendants
60 2024-12-12 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mattel, Inc. as to certain defendants
61 2024-12-13 STATUS Report pursuant to [52] (Joint) by Mattel, Inc.
62 2024-12-14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed the status report filed on 12/13/2024. The pending motion to dissolve and dismiss [38] is denied as moot. The telephonic status hearing set for 12/20/2024 is vacated and reset to 2/13/2025 at 8:55 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. The deadline for any and all motions for default judgment is 2/6/2025. Plaintiff is also directed to file a status report on that same date.
63 2024-12-19 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mattel, Inc. as to certain defendant
64 2024-12-27 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mattel, Inc. as to certain defendant
65 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.
66 2025-02-05 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. by Hannah Alexa Abes
[+] 67 2025-02-05 MOTION by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. for default judgment as to all Defendants
[+] 68 2025-02-05 MEMORANDUM by Mattel, Inc. in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment[67]
[+] 69 2025-02-05 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[68]
70 2025-02-05 MOTION by Defendants Henan ZongGuanxian Culture Communication Co., Ltd, Jinjiang City Meiling Jian Yi Clothing Firm for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint[1]
71 2025-02-06 FINAL DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER AS TO CERTAIN DEFENDANTS signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 2/6/2025: Motion for entry of default judgment 67 is granted, except as to the two defendants who have moved for an extension of time, which the Court has carved out of the order. Those two defendants' motion for extension of time 70 is granted; response to complaint is to be filed by 2/26/2025. The telephonic status hearing set for 2/13/2025 is vacated and reset to 3/20/2025 at 9:10 AM, using call-in number 650-479-3207, access code 2305-915-8729. A joint status report is to be filed on 3/13/2025.
72 2025-02-06 STATUS Report per 62 by Mattel, Inc.
73 2025-02-26 ANSWER to Complaint by Jinjiang City Meiling Jian Yi Clothing Firm
74 2025-02-26 ANSWER to Complaint by Henan ZongGuanxian Culture Communication Co., Ltd
75 2025-03-13 STATUS Report Pursuant to [71] (Joint) by Mattel, Inc.
76 2025-03-13 STATUS Report Pursuant to [71] (Joint) by Mattel, Inc.
77 2025-03-14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed the joint status report filed by plaintiff and the two remaining defendants and sets the following discovery and pretrial schedule. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures are to be made by 4/14/2025. Written discovery requests are also to be served by 4/14/2025. The deadline for amending the pleadings and adding parties is 5/31/2025. The deadline for completing fact discovery is 6/12/2025. The deadline for filing dispositive motions is 7/15/2025. The telephonic status hearing set for 3/20/2025 is vacated and reset to 5/2/2025 at 8:55 AM, using call-in number 650-479-3207, access code 2305-915-8729. A joint status report regarding the progress of discovery and any settlement discussions is to be filed on 4/25/2025.
78 2025-04-25 STATUS Report Pursuant to [77] (Joint) by Mattel, Inc.
79 2025-04-26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report. The telephonic status hearing set for 5/2/2025 is vacated and reset to 6/23/2025 at 9:05 AM, using call-in number 650-479-3207, access code 2305-915-8729. A joint status report is to be filed on 6/16/2025. The report is to include for each party a statement on whether it intends to file a summary judgment motion and, if so, a summary of the anticipated grounds.
[+] 80 2025-06-12 MOTION by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. to compel Defendants Jinjiang City Meiling Jian Yi Clothing Firm and Henan ZongGuanxian Culture Communication Co., Ltd
81 2025-06-12 DECLARATION of Rachel S. Miller regarding motion to compel, [80]
82 2025-06-13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Response to plaintiff's motion to compel [80] is to be filed by 6/19/2025. Telephonic motion hearing will be held during the telephonic status hearing already set for 6/23/2025 at 9:05 AM.
83 2025-06-16 STATUS Report (joint) by Mattel, Inc.
84 2025-06-20 RESPONSE by Henan ZongGuanxian Culture Communication Co., Ltd, Jinjiang City Meiling Jian Yi Clothing Firmin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. to compel Defendants Jinjiang City Meiling Jian Yi Clothing Firm and Henan ZongGuanxian Culture Communication Co., Ltd [80]
85 2025-06-23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status and motion hearings held on 6/23/2025. The plaintiff's motion to compel 80 is entered and continued to 7/11/2025 at 9:05 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to file a status report regarding the motion to compel on 7/7/2025. The plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is due on 8/8/2025. The defendants' response and cross-motion, if any, is due on 9/5/2025. The plaintiff's combined reply and response brief is due on 9/19/2025. The defendants' reply on the cross-motion is due on 10/2/2025. Mailed notice.
86 2025-07-03 STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Certain Defendants
87 2025-07-03 FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment regarding order on motion for entry of default, order on motion for default judgment, order on motion for extension of time to answer, terminate motions, terminate hearings, set/reset hearings, 71 in the amount of $100,000 as to certain defendant
88 2025-07-07 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The stipulation for dismissal filed on 7/3/2025 disposes of all remaining defendants in this case. All pending motions are terminated. All dates and deadlines are vacated. Civil case terminated. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.
89 2025-07-08 MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA