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2025-10-17 |
COMPLAINT filed by Jason Long; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24213840. |
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Exhibit Exhibit 1 |
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2025-10-17 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Jason Long Schedule A to Complaint |
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2025-10-17 |
CIVIL Cover Sheet |
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2025-10-17 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jason Long by David Lee Gulbransen, Jr |
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2025-10-17 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Jason Long to seal document sealed document[2] |
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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). |
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CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. |
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2025-10-20 |
MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC. |
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2025-10-20 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The initial telephonic status conference in this matter is set for 12/17/2025 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are directed to review the procedures and requirements for this conference on Judge Ellis's web site and to submit the required Initial Status Report by 12/10/2025. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (650) 479-3207, Access Code: 2314 361 1508. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll-free number). Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting 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. Emailed notice |
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2025-10-21 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Jason Long for temporary restraining order |
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2025-10-21 |
MEMORANDUM by Jason Long in support of motion for temporary restraining order[8] |
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Declaration Declaration of David Gulbransen |
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Declaration Declaration of Plaintiff |
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Exhibit Exhibit 1 |
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2025-10-21 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Jason Long |
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Exhibit Exhibit 2 (Part 2 of 4) |
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Exhibit Exhibit 2 (Part 3 of 4) |
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(Exhibit Exhibit 2 (Part 4 of 4)) |
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2025-10-21 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Jason Long for leave to file excess pages |
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2025-10-21 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Jason Long to seal document sealed document[10], sealed document[2] |
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2025-10-21 |
NOTICE of Motion by David Lee Gulbransen, Jr for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order[8], motion to seal document[12], motion for leave to file excess pages[11], motion to seal document[5] before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 11/4/2025 at 09:45 AM. |
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2025-11-04 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Plaintiff's motion to seal [5],[12]. The Court denies Plaintiff's motions for leave to file excess pages [11] and for a temporary restraining order [8]. Plaintiff filed suit against 79 Defendants asserting copyright infringement regarding images carved into wood for birdhouses. Under Rule 20, a plaintiff may join multiple defendants in a single action if: (1) the claims against them are asserted with respect to or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences, and (2) a question of law or fact common to all defendants exists. Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2)(A)(B). In reviewing the filings in this case, it does not appear that joinder is proper as to all Defendants. As the Court stated in Roadget Business Pte. Ltd. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Cos., Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto, alleging that multiple defendants have infringed on the same copyright, trademark, or patent in the same way, without more, does not create the substantial evidentiary overlap required to find joinder proper. No. 23 C 17036, 2024 WL 1858592, at *67 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 29, 2024). The Court directs Plaintiff to file an amended complaint by 11/18/2025, as well as a statement on joinder explaining how the remaining Defendants comply with the Court's order in Roadget. The Court also cautions Plaintiff that, in order to support preliminary injunctive relief, it must show that the named defendants' alleged infringement remains active and ongoing. The Court thus orders Plaintiff to ensure that it only seeks preliminary injunctive relief from defendants whose alleged infringement remains active and ongoing. The Court sets a status hearing for 12/4/2025 at 1:30 PM. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (650) 479-3207, Access Code: 2314 361 1508. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll-free number). Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting 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. Emailed notice |
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2025-11-18 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Jason Long for extension of time to file Memorandum in Support of Joinder |
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2025-11-18 |
NOTICE of Motion by David Lee Gulbransen, Jr for presentment of extension of time[15] before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 11/20/2025 at 01:45 PM. |
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2025-11-19 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Plaintiff's motion for extension of time [15]. Plaintiff should file any motion in support of joinder by 12/2/2025 and Plaintiff may file an amended complaint by that date. The Court strikes the status date set for 12/4/2025 and resets it to 12/16/2025 at 9:30 AM. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (650) 479-3207, Access Code: 2314 361 1508. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll-free number). Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting 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. Emailed notice |
