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2025-cv-14133

Edward Wargo v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

法院:伊利诺伊州北法院
发案日期:2025-11-19
原告:Edward Wargo
代理律所:Keith
诉讼类型:版权
# Date Description
[+] 1 2025-11-19 COMPLAINT filed by Edward Wargo; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24370114.
2 2025-11-19 Schedule A to Complaint 1 by Edward Wargo
3 2025-11-19 CIVIL Cover Sheet
4 2025-11-19 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Keith A. Vogt
5 2025-11-19 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Yanling Jiang
6 2025-11-19 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Yi Bu
7 2025-11-19 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Monica Rita Martin
8 2025-11-19 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Christopher Romero
9 2025-11-19 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre
[+] 10 2025-11-19 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Edward Wargo by Adam Grodman
11 2025-11-19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiff is directed to file a statement demonstrating why the defendants on Schedule A on their complaint are properly joined under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 20 by 11/25/2025. Emailed notice
[+] 12 2025-11-25 MEMORANDUM text entry, 11 by Edward Wargo Memorandum In Support of Joinder Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20
13 2025-12-01 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiff has failed to explain the factual similarities among the defendants in relation to the specific property rights at issue that would support joinder of all the defendants identified on Schedule A. The court grants plaintiff leave to a file a supplemental memorandum, not to exceed 10 pages, demonstrating the factual commonality among the defendants that is required under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a) on or before December 10, 2025. In the alternative, plaintiff is granted leave to file an amended complaint by said date, listing those defendants in their proposed Schedule A that satisfy joinder under Rule 20(a). Any such amended complaint must be accompanied by a memorandum not to exceed 5 pages explaining why the listed defendants are properly joined. Emailed notice
[+] 14 2025-12-10 MEMORANDUM text entry, 13 by Edward Wargo Supplemental Memorandum In Support Of Joinder Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20
15 2025-12-11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: The plaintiff has made a prima facie showing to allow joinder of the defendants at this stage of the litigation. Emailed notice
16 2025-12-12 MOTION by Plaintiff Edward Wargo for leave to file under seal
17 2025-12-12 MOTION by Plaintiff Edward Wargo for leave to file excess pages
21 2025-12-12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to file under Seal 16, Motion to Exceed Page Limitation 17, and Ex Parte Motion For Entry Of A Temporary Restraining Order, Including A Temporary Injunction, A Temporary Asset Restraint, Expedited Discovery, And Service Of Process By E-Mail And/Or Electronic Publication 18 are granted. Enter sealed order. The court notes to counsel that it will not be sitting between December 19, 2025 and January 6, 2026. Emailed notice
22 2025-12-12 SEALED TEMPORARY Restraining Order signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 12/12/2025. Emailed notice
[+] 19 2025-12-12 MEMORANDUM in support of 18 Exparte motion
[+] 20 2025-12-12 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Edward Wargo Sealed Exhibit 2, Declaration of Edward Wargo regarding memorandum in support of motion, 19
24 2025-12-16 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
25 2025-12-18 MOTION by Plaintiff Edward Wargo for extension of time of the Temporary Restraining Order
26 2025-12-18 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ $10,000.00 posted by Edward Wargo
27 2025-12-20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiffs Motion To Extend The Temporary Restraining Order 25 is granted. The Temporary Restraining Order entered on 12/12/2025 22 is extended to 1/9/2026. Telephonic hearing set for 1/8/2026 at 9:15 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 1809 88 3385. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. 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. Emailed notice
28 2025-12-24 MOTION by Plaintiff Edward Wargo for preliminary injunction
[+] 29 2025-12-24 MEMORANDUM by Edward Wargo in support of motion for preliminary injunction 28
[+] 30 2025-12-24 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Edward Wargo as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 12/24/2025, answer due 1/14/2026.
31 2025-12-31 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 12/31/2025: Mailed notice.
32 2026-01-05 Local Rule 3.2 Annual Reminder Order
34 2026-01-08 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Telephonic hearing held on 1/8/2026. No defense counsel appeared on the hearing. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction 28 is granted. Enter Order. The Law Firms of JiangIP LLC and Keith A. Vogt PLLC, are 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: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf The Clerk is directed to unseal Plaintiff's Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Edward Wargo 20 and the TRO 22. Telephonic hearing set for 1/29/2026 at 9:15 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 1809 88 3385. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. 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. Emailed notice
35 2026-01-08 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 1/8/2026. Emailed notice
[+] 36 2026-01-09 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [certain] defendants
37 2026-01-13 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Edward Wargo as to Certain Defendants
38 2026-01-15 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Edward Wargo as to Certain Defendants
39 2026-01-16 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [certain] defendants
40 2026-01-16 MOTION by Plaintiff Edward Wargo for default judgment as to The Defendants Identified in First Amended Schedule A
[+] 41 2026-01-16 MEMORANDUM by Edward Wargo in support of motion for default judgment 40
42 2026-01-20 ORDER signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 1/20/2026: Plaintiff is directed to file a supplemental memorandum, not to exceed five pages, addressing: (1) whether the addresses of defendants are known; and (2) if the addresses of defendants are not known, the efforts that plaintiff undertook to discover defendant's address. Plaintiff shall file its supplemental memorandum by February 4, 2026. Emailed notice
43 2026-01-23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Telephonic hearing set for 1/29/2026 is stricken. The court will set a future date after reviewing plaintiff's supplemental memorandum. Emailed notice
44 2026-01-23 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [certain] defendants
45 2026-01-28 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [certain] defendants
46 2026-02-03 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [certain] defendants
[+] 47 2026-02-03 MEMORANDUM order, 42 by Edward Wargo Supplemental Memorandum pursuant to Order 42