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2025-cv-13292

Simpson v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

法院:伊利诺伊州北法院
发案日期:2025-10-31
原告:Michelle Nicole Simpson
代理律所:Keith
诉讼类型:版权
# Date Description
[+] 1 2025-10-30 COMPLAINT filed by Michelle Nicole Simpson; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24279435.
2 2025-10-30 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Michelle Nicole Simpson Schedule A to Complaint 1
3 2025-10-30 CIVIL Cover Sheet
4 2025-10-30 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Michelle Nicole Simpson by Keith A. Vogt
5 2025-10-30 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Michelle Nicole Simpson by Yanling Jiang
6 2025-10-30 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Michelle Nicole Simpson by Yi Bu
7 2025-10-30 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Michelle Nicole Simpson by Monica Rita Martin
8 2025-10-30 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Michelle Nicole Simpson by Christopher Romero
9 2025-10-30 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Michelle Nicole Simpson by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre
[+] 10 2025-10-30 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Michelle Nicole Simpson by Adam Grodman
11 2025-10-31 MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC
12 2025-11-04 MOTION by Plaintiff Michelle Nicole Simpson for leave to file under seal
13 2025-11-04 MOTION by Plaintiff Michelle Nicole Simpson for leave to file excess pages
[+] 15 2025-11-04 MEMORANDUM in support of 14 Exparte motion
[+] 16 2025-11-04 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Michelle Nicole Simpson Sealed Exhibit 2, Declaration of Michelle Nicole Simpson regarding memorandum in support of motion, 15
17 2025-11-04 Presentment for Exparte motion 14 and NOTICE of Motion by Keith A. Vogt for presentment of motion for leave to file 12, motion for leave to file excess pages 13 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 11/12/2025 at 09:30 AM.
[+] 18 2025-11-04 DECLARATION of Declaration of Keith A. Vogt regarding memorandum in support of motion, 15 Exhibit 1
19 2025-11-10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Plaintiff's ex parte motions [12] [13] [14] are granted, and no appearance is necessary. The plaintiff's written submissions establish that if defendants were informed of this proceeding before a TRO could issue, assets would likely be redirected, defeating plaintiff's interests in identifying defendants, stopping the infringement, and obtaining an accounting. In addition, the submitted evidence establishes a likelihood of success on the merits, the harm to plaintiff is irreparable and an injunction is in the public interest because infringement interferes with the plaintiff's ability to control its intellectual property. Those rights cannot be fully compensated by money damages. There is no countervailing harm to defendants from an order directing them to stop infringement. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective, perhaps the most effective, way to communicate with defendants. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and implement the asset freeze. If any defendant were to appear and object, the court will take a fresh look at the asset freeze, joinder, and personal jurisdiction. The court finds that security in the amount of $126,000--$1,000 per defendant--is sufficient to secure the injunctive relief. Motion hearing set for 11/12/25 is stricken. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
24 2025-11-18 Extension of Time
27 2025-11-20 Preliminary Injunction
32 2025-11-25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing held. Plaintiff's Motion for entry of a preliminary injunction [27] is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk's office is directed to unseal all previously sealed documents. Plaintiff 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 at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Telephonic status hearing set for 12/23/25 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 650-479-3207 and the access code is 1804010308. 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. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
33 2025-11-26 Preliminary Injunction