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2025-cv-04715

Blue Sphere, Inc. et al 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:2025-04-30
原告:Blue Sphere, Inc., d/b/a Lucky 13 and Robert A. Kloetzy
代理律所:HSP
诉讼类型:商标
# Date Description
[+] 1 2025-04-30 COMPLAINT filed by Blue Sphere, Inc. d/b/a Lucky 13 and Robert A. Kloetzy; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23417821.
2 2025-04-30 CIVIL Cover Sheet
3 2025-04-30 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Blue Sphere, Inc. d/b/a Lucky 13 and Robert A. Kloetzy by Michael A. Hierl
4 2025-04-30 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Blue Sphere, Inc. d/b/a Lucky 13 and Robert A. Kloetzy by William Benjamin Kalbac
5 2025-04-30 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Blue Sphere, Inc. d/b/a Lucky 13 and Robert A. Kloetzy by Robert Payton Mcmurray
6 2025-04-30 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Blue Sphere, Inc. d/b/a Lucky 13 and Robert A. Kloetzy by John Wilson
7 2025-04-30 MOTION by Plaintiff Blue Sphere, Inc. d/b/a Lucky 13 and Robert A. Kloetzy to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal
8 2025-04-30 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Blue Sphere, Inc. d/b/a Lucky 13 and Robert A. Kloetzy Sealed Schedule A
9 2025-04-30 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Blue Sphere, Inc. d/b/a Lucky 13 and Robert A. Kloetzy
[+] 10 2025-04-30 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Blue Sphere, Inc. d/b/a Lucky 13 and Robert A. Kloetzy
11 2025-05-01 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion to seal document 7 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 5/6/2025 at 10:00 AM.
12 2025-05-01 MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA
13 2025-05-01 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials
14 2025-05-02 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman. Plaintiff has filed a complaint alleging infringement by 50 defendants. This case follows a pattern common to "Schedule A" cases where plaintiffs allege that defendants employ similar methods and "work in active concert" to infringe plaintiffs' intellectual property. But experience has shown that not all defendants named in a Schedule A case work together. More importantly, experience has shown that joinder under Fed. R. Civ. P. 19 and 20 is rarely appropriate in Schedule A cases. Accordingly, the Court raises the propriety of joinder and requires the plaintiff to file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder at least 7 days before the filing of the motion for temporary restraining order. Alternatively, by the same date, Plaintiff may file an amended complaint and amended Schedule A reducing the number of defendants. However, if Plaintiff names multiple defendants, Plaintiff must show that joinder of those defendants is proper. The Court directs Plaintiff to this Court's standing order in Schedule A cases regarding joinder on the Court's website. Mailed notice.
15 2025-05-06 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 5/6/2025. Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file under seal 7 is granted. Mailed notice.
[+] 16 2025-05-09 AMENDED complaint by Blue Sphere, Inc., Robert A Kloetzy against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Amended Schedule A Hereto
17 2025-05-09 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiffs Blue Sphere, Inc., Robert A Kloetzy Amended Schedule A
18 2025-05-09 MEMORANDUM by Blue Sphere, Inc., Robert A Kloetzy Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Support of Joinder
19 2025-05-09 DECLARATION of Robert A. Kloetzy
20 2025-05-09 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Blue Sphere, Inc., Robert A Kloetzy Exhibit 2 to Kloetzy Declaration regarding declaration 19
21 2025-05-09 MOTION by Plaintiffs Blue Sphere, Inc., Robert A Kloetzy to expedite Plaintiffs' Motion for Expedited Discovery
22 2025-05-09 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion to expedite 21 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 5/14/2025 at 10:00 AM.
23 2025-05-13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Blue Sphere, Inc., Robert A Kloetzy by Elizabeth Aubree Miller
24 2025-05-14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 5/14/2025. Plaintiffs' motion for expedited discovery 21 is granted. Enter Order. An in-person status hearing is set for 6/4/2025 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice.
25 2025-05-14 ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 5/14/2025. Mailed notice.
26 2025-06-04 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Blue Sphere, Inc., Robert A Kloetzy by Elizabeth Aubree Miller
27 2025-06-04 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing held on 6/4/2025. Counsel for plaintiff reported that she is waiting to receive defendants' information from the third-party platform Walmart and then counsel can have summons issued and served on defendants. An in-person status hearing is set for 7/8/2025 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice.
28 2025-07-08 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Case was called for a status hearing on 7/8/2025. No one appeared nor contacted the Court. The Court continues the status hearing to 7/22/2025 at 8:45 AM as an in-person hearing. If counsel for plaintiffs does not appear at the next status, the Court may dismiss the matter for want of prosecution. Mailed notice.
30 2025-07-09 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Amended Schedule A Hereto
31 2025-07-09 CERTIFICATE of Service by Elizabeth Aubree Miller on behalf of Blue Sphere, Inc., Robert A Kloetzy
32 2025-07-22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Status hearing held on 7/22/2025. Counsel for plaintiffs reported that defendants were served on July 9, 2025 and counsel anticipates proceeding with default. An in-person status hearing is set for 8/5/2025 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice.
[+] 33 2025-07-31 MOTION by Plaintiffs Blue Sphere, Inc., Robert A Kloetzy for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against Defendants Identified on Amended Schedule A
[+] 34 2025-07-31 MEMORANDUM by Blue Sphere, Inc., Robert A Kloetzy in support of motion for default judgment, 33
[+] 35 2025-07-31 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment, 33
36 2025-07-31 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for default judgment, 33 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 8/5/2025 at 10:00 AM.
37 2025-08-05 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 8/5/2025. Defendants did not appear nor contact the Court. Plaintiffs' motion for entry of default 33 is granted. Default is entered in favor of plaintiffs and against defendants identified in the Amended Schedule A. An in-person prove up hearing is set for 8/22/2025 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice.
[+] 38 2025-08-18 MEMORANDUM by Blue Sphere, Inc., Robert A Kloetzy Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum in Support of a $100,000 Damage Award Per Defaulting Defendant
39 2025-08-22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 8/22/2025 regarding the motion for default judgment 33. The motion is entered and continued to 9/12/2025 at 9:45 a.m. in courtroom 1241. Mailed notice
40 2025-09-02 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The in-person motion hearing set for 9/12/2025 at 9:45 AM is reset to 10:00 AM (NOTE TIME CHANGE ONLY). Mailed notice.
41 2025-09-08 MEMORANDUM by Blue Sphere, Inc., Robert A Kloetzy Plaintiffs' Additional Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Statutory Damages Against Defaulted Defendants
42 2025-09-10 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: The Court dismisses Plaintiffs' Complaint for lack of jurisdiction. Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment is stricken as moot 33. Hearing scheduled for 9/12/2025 is stricken. Civil case terminated. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 9/10/2025. Mailed notice.
43 2025-09-10 ENTERED JUDGMENT. Mailed notice.
44 2025-09-11 MAILED Trademark report with certified copy of order dated 9/10/2025 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA