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2026-07-01 |
COMPLAINT filed by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25327095. |
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Exhibit 1 |
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Exhibit 2 |
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Exhibit 3 |
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Exhibit 4 |
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2026-07-01 |
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation Schedule A regarding complaint, [1] |
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2026-07-01 |
MOTION by Plaintiffs Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal |
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2026-07-01 |
CIVIL Cover Sheet |
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2026-07-01 |
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation |
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2026-07-01 |
Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation |
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2026-07-01 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation by Martin Francis Trainor |
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2026-07-01 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation by Victor Benjamin Chahin, Jr |
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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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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Karyn L Bass Ehler. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
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2026-07-02 |
MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA |
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2026-07-02 |
MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials |
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2026-07-02 |
MINUTE entry before the Executive Committee: Case reassigned to the Honorable John F. Kness for all further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 28:294(b). Mailed notice |
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2026-07-10 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: An in-person hearing is set for 7/15/2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2125. In advance of the hearing, counsel should review this Court's opinion in Eicher Motors Limited v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto, 794 F. Supp. 3d 543 (N.D. Ill. 2025). The 7/7 hearing will be stricken if Plaintiff elects to dismiss this action voluntarily. Mailed notice. |
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NEW PARTIES: allz3567 added to case caption. Terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A |
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2026-07-10 |
Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation |
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2026-07-10 |
AMENDED complaint by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation against allz3567 |
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Exhibit 1 |
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Exhibit 2 |
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Exhibit 3 |
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Exhibit 4 |
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Schedule A |
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2026-07-14 |
MOTION by Plaintiffs Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation for Expedited Discovery |
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Exhibit 1 |
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Declaration of Martin F. Trainor |
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Exhibit 1 |
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2026-07-15 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: In-person status hearing held on 7/15/2026. As discussed on the record, Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery [15] is taken under advisement. Mailed notice. |
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2026-07-23 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Plaintiffs' motion [15] for expedited discovery is granted in part. Enter separate discovery order. An in-person hearing is set for 8/4/2026 at 9:45 A.M. Lead counsel must appear in person at that hearing. Mailed notice. |
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2026-07-23 |
ORDER AUTHORIZING LIMITED EXPEDITED DISCOVERY signed by the Honorable John F. Kness on 7/23/2026. Mailed notice. |
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2026-08-04 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: In-person status hearing held on 8/4/2026. Counsel for Plaintiff updated the Court on the status of service on Defendant. A continued in-person status hearing is set for 8/25/2026 at 9:45 A.M. Mailed notice. |
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2026-08-20 |
MOTION by Plaintiffs Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) |
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Exhibit A |
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2026-08-20 |
MEMORANDUM by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[20] |
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Exhibit 1 |
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Exhibit 2 |
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Exhibit A |
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Declaration of Martin F. Trainor |
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Declaration of Victor B. Chahin |
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2026-08-26 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: In-person status hearing held on 8/25/2026. The Court issued an oral ruling denying Plaintiff's motion for electronic service [20]. A continued in-person status hearing is set for 9/16/2026 at 9:45 A.M. Mailed notice. |
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2026-09-11 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Counsel for Plaintiffs has contacted the Courtroom Deputy to report that more time is needed to investigate issues related to service of process. In view of that report, the time for service is extended to and including 10/30/2026. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). The in-person status hearing set for 9/16/2026 at 9:45 A.M. is stricken and reset for 10/29/2026 at 9:45 A.M. Mailed notice. |
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2026-10-02 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation by Sydney Paige Fenton |
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2026-10-15 |
MOTION by Plaintiffs Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) (Renewed) |
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Exhibit A |
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2026-10-15 |
MEMORANDUM by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation in support of motion for miscellaneous relief, [25] |
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Declaration of Martin F. Trainor |
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Exhibit 1 |
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Exhibit 2 |
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Exhibit A |
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Declaration of Yinglun Ma |
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Exhibit 1 |
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2026-10-23 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Before the Court is Plaintiffs' motion for electronic service of process [25]. Under Rule 4(h)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a corporation, partnership, or other unincorporated association must be served, if at a place not within any judicial district of the United States, in any manner prescribed by Rule 4(f) for serving an individual, except personal delivery. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(h)(2). Rule 4(f)(3) allows the Court to authorize service of process by a means not prohibited by international agreement. The Hague Service Convention, T.I.A.S. No. 6638, is an international agreement that prohibits service by email in China. Kangol LLC v. Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Imp. & Exp. Co., 177 F.4th 793, 801 (7th Cir. 2026). Article 1 of the Hague Service Convention states that the Convention "shall not apply where the address of the person to be served with the document is not known." Plaintiffs must "make 'reasonably diligent efforts to ascertain and verify [the] defendant's mailing address' before deeming the defendant's address unknown." Kangol, 177 F.4th at 799 (alteration in original) (quoting NBA Props., Inc. v. P'ships & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified in Schedule "A," 549 F. Supp. 3d 790, 796 (N.D. Ill. 2021), aff'd sub nom. NBA Props., Inc. v. HANWJH, 46 F.4th 614 (7th Cir. 2022)). Plaintiffs have met the reasonable-diligence standard by "sen[ding] a representative to the reported address[] to confirm that defendant was not operating there." Deckers Outdoor Corp. v. Litfun, No. 25 CV 10080, 2026 WL 2690650 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 14, 2026). Therefore, the Hague Service Convention does not apply. Because service by email to Defendant's email address is reasonably calculated to give notice, Plaintiffs' motion for electronic service is granted. The in-person status hearing set for 10/29/2026 is stricken and reset for 12/1/2026 at 9:45 A.M. Mailed notice. |
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2026-10-26 |
SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) ALLZ3567 by Plaintiffs Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation |
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2026-10-28 |
SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) ALLZ3567 by Plaintiffs Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation |
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2026-10-28 |
SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant allz3567 |
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2026-10-29 |
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation as to allz3567 on 10/29/2026, answer due 11/19/2026. |
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Declaration of Sydney Fenton |
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Exhibit A |
