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2025-cv-05887

Elizabeth's Studio LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

法院:伊利诺伊州北法院
发案日期:2025-05-27
原告:Elizabeth's Studio LLC
代理律所:Keith
诉讼类型:版权
# Date Description
[+] 1 2025-05-27 COMPLAINT filed by Elizabeth's Studio LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23537179.
2 2025-05-27 SCHEDULE A TO COMPLAINT by Plaintiff Elizabeth's Studio LLC Schedule A to Complaint 1 Modified on 6/23/2025.
3 2025-05-27 CIVIL Cover Sheet
4 2025-05-27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Elizabeth's Studio LLC by Keith A. Vogt
5 2025-05-27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Elizabeth's Studio LLC by Yanling Jiang
6 2025-05-27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Elizabeth's Studio LLC by Yi Bu
7 2025-05-27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Elizabeth's Studio LLC by Adam Grodman
8 2025-05-27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Elizabeth's Studio LLC by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre
9 2025-05-27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Elizabeth's Studio LLC by Monica Rita Martin
10 2025-05-27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Elizabeth's Studio LLC by Christopher Romero
[+] 11 2025-05-27 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Elizabeth's Studio LLC
12 2025-05-28 MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC
13 2025-05-28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: By 6/4/25, the plaintiff is required to file (1) a listing of all prior online trademark, copyright, or patent infringement cases (also known as "Schedule A" cases) filed in any court in the United States in which it was a plaintiff, and (2) a listing of any of the defendants included in the Schedule A in this case that the plaintiff has previously named as a defendant in any prior complaint or Schedule A case. Mailed notice
14 2025-05-30 MOTION by Plaintiff Elizabeth's Studio LLC for leave to file under seal
15 2025-05-30 MOTION by Plaintiff Elizabeth's Studio LLC for leave to file excess pages
[+] 17 2025-05-30 MEMORANDUM in Support of 16 Exparte Motion
[+] 18 2025-05-30 EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Elizabeth's Studio LLC Sealed Exhibit 2, Declaration of Elizabeth Shnayder regarding memorandum in support of motion, 17 Modified on 6/23/2025.
19 2025-05-30 SUPPLEMENT to Supplemental Information to Plaintiff's TRO Motion 16
20 2025-06-02 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:The plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 14 is granted. Schedule A to the complaint 2 and exhibit 2 to the declaration of Elizabeth Shnayder 18, provisionally under seal pending order, are permitted to remain under seal. The plaintiff's motion for leave to file excess pages 15 is granted. The plaintiff's motion for entry of a TRO 16 is taken under advisement. By 6/6/25, the plaintiff is required to supplement its TRO motion with an index that (1) matches each defendant to the screenshots supplied in support of the motion, (2) lists the dates those screenshots were taken, and (3) identifies, on a defendant-by-defendant basis, the copyright or copyrights each defendant has allegedly infringed. On review of exhibit 2 to the declaration of Elizabeth Shnayder, the screenshots do not appear to show a single trademark allegedly infringed by each defendant listed in Schedule A. This raises a question as to the propriety of joinder. Also by 6/6/25, then, the plaintiff is directed to supplement its TRO motion with a brief explaining why joinder is proper notwithstanding the lack of a single copyright common to all defendants. (In other words, the brief should explain why joinder of claims of infringement of different copyrights is appropriate in this case.) If the brief contains new screenshots, those screenshots must be included in the index (and the defendant must certify that the screenshots were not used in any prior proceeding). Alternatively, the plaintiff may amend its complaint to include only those defendants alleged to have infringed the same copyright and file a renewed motion for entry of a TRO. Should the plaintiff elect this option, its renewed motion must include an index, but it need not include a brief regarding joinder. Mailed notice
21 2025-06-04 AMENDED SCHEDULE A TO COMPLAINT by Plaintiff Elizabeth's Studio LLC Amended Schedule A to the Complaint 1 and Schedule A 2 Modified on 6/23/2025.
22 2025-06-04 MOTION by Plaintiff Elizabeth's Studio LLC for leave to file under seal
[+] 24 2025-06-04 EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Elizabeth's Studio LLC Amended Sealed Exhibit 2, Declaration of Elizabeth Shnayder regarding MOTION by Plaintiff Elizabeth's Studio LLC for leave to file under seal 22, memorandum in support of motion, 17, sealed document 21 Modified on 6/23/2025.
[+] 25 2025-06-04 SUPPLEMENT to order on motion for leave to file, order on motion for leave to file excess pages, order on motion for exparte, terminate motions, set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings, 20 Supplemental Information in Support of Plaintiff's Renewed Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 23
26 2025-06-04 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:The plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 22 is granted. The amended Schedule A to the complaint 21 and the amended exhibit 2 to the declaration of Elizabeth Shnayder 24, provisionally under seal pending order, are permitted to remain under seal. On the grounds set forth in the motion, the plaintiff's renewed motion for entry of a TRO 23 is granted. The plaintiff's original motion for entry of a TRO 16 is denied as moot. Enter temporary restraining order. Mailed notice
27 2025-06-04 Temporary Restraining Order Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 6/4/2025. Mailed notice Modified on 6/23/2025.
29 2025-06-04 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant xinglanju and all other Defendants identified in the Complaint
30 2025-06-10 SURETY BOND in the amount of $79,000 posted by Elizabeth's Studio LLC (Document not scanned).
31 2025-06-11 MOTION by Plaintiff Elizabeth's Studio LLC for preliminary injunction
[+] 32 2025-06-11 MEMORANDUM by Elizabeth's Studio LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction 31
[+] 33 2025-06-11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Elizabeth's Studio LLC as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 6/11/2025, answer due 7/2/2025.
34 2025-06-13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:The plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 31 is taken under advisement. Any objection or response is due before 6/18/25. Upon review of the declaration of service, the Court directs the plaintiff, by 6/16/25, to publish the preliminary injunction motion to its website along with prominent text advising defendants that (1) a motion for entry of a preliminary injunction has been filed, and (2) any responses or objections to that motion must be filed before 6/18/25. The plaintiff must also provide to each defendant the screenshot evidence relevant to that defendant (that is, screenshot evidence showing the allegedly infringing product or products sold by the defendant) offered in support of the temporary restraining order. Mailed notice
35 2025-06-18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:On the grounds set forth in the motion, plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 31 is granted. Enter preliminary injunction order. The preliminary injunction directs, among other things, that Schedule A be unsealed. Plaintiff is ordered to enter in CM/ECF no later than 6/21/2025 each defendant named in the original Schedule A as a party in this case (where a defendant has been dismissed, the CM/ECF entry should reflect that status). Failure to timely comply with this requirement may result in vacating the preliminary injunction. For instructions as to how to add parties to the case docket, see https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Videos.aspx?folder=_cmecf&play=Add_Terminate.mp4. Mailed notice
[+] 36 2025-06-18 PRELIMINARY Injunction Order Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 6/18/2025. Mailed notice
37 2025-06-29 NOTICE by shenzhenshiqiandupianmao of errata regarding certificate of service. (Received via pro se online portal on 6/29/25.)
38 2025-06-29 MOTION by Defendant shenzhenshiqiandupianmao to dismiss or sever for misjoinder pursuant to Rules 20 and 21. (Received via pro se online portal on 6/29/25.)
39 2025-06-29 PRO SE Appearance by Defendant shenzhenshiqiandupianmao. (Received via pro se online portal on 6/29/25.)
40 2025-06-29 PRO SE Appearance by Defendant shenzhenshiqiandupianmao (Received via pro se online portal on 06/29/25)
41 2025-06-29 MOTION by Defendant shenzhenshiqiandupianmao to dismiss or sever for misjoinder pursuant to rules 20 and 21 (Received via pro se online portal on 06/30/25)
42 2025-06-29 NOTICE of Errata by shenzhenshiqiandupianmao regarding certificate of service 41 (Received via pro se online portal 06/29/25)
44 2025-06-30 PRO SE Appearance by Defendant Wei Tong (Received via pro se online portal on 06/30/2025.)
45 2025-06-30 NOTICE OF ERRATA REGARDING CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Wei Tong (Received via pro se online portal on 06/30/25.)
43 2025-07-01 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:The Court has reviewed the motion to dismiss or sever for misjoinder filed by shenzhenshiqiandupianmao 38. While shenzhenshiqiandupianmao was initially a defendant in this case 2, all claims against the defendant were dismissed when the plaintiff filed an amended Schedule A 21. Even assuming the motion was properly filed, but see, e.g., RROS v. City of Indianapolis, No. 24-cv-00926, 2024 WL 3161859, at *2 (S.D. Ind. June 25, 2024) (corporate entities may not appear pro se in federal court), it is therefore denied as moot. The Clerk is directed to mark the duplicate copy of the motion 41, which appears to have been filed in error, as resolved. Mailed notice
46 2025-07-03 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [certain] defendants
[+] 47 2025-07-03 MOTION by Plaintiff Elizabeth's Studio LLC for default judgment as to The Defendants Identified In First Amended Schedule A
[+] 48 2025-07-03 MEMORANDUM by Elizabeth's Studio LLC in support of motion for default judgment 47
49 2025-07-07 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) 46, defendant nos. 1-4, 8-9, 13-17, 21, 25-26, 38-41, 44, 46, 48, 76, and 78 are dismissed from this case. Mailed notice
50 2025-07-07 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:The plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment 47 is taken under advisement. Any objections or responses are due by 7/17/25. The plaintiff is directed to provide the defendants with notice of the default proceedings against them by 7/9/25. To effectuate that notice, the Court directs the plaintiff to (1) update the website through which it has been publishing information about the case to provide notice of its motion for entry of default and default judgment, as well as the deadline to object set forth in this order, and (2) send an email to the email addresses provided for the defendants by third parties (or otherwise obtained by the plaintiff) informing them of the default proceedings against them, attaching a copy of plaintiff's motion for default judgment, memorandum in support thereof, and this order, and containing a link to the updated website. Mailed notice
51 2025-07-18 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to defendant no. 22 Vifucz Flagship Store
53 2025-07-21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:No defendant having objected, the plaintiff's motion for default judgment [47] is granted. Enter default judgment order. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice
54 2025-07-21 DEFAULT Judgment Order Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 7/21/2025. Mailed notice