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2023-cv-04980

Dyson Technology Limited v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

法院:伊利诺伊州北法院
发案日期:2023-07-31
原告:Dyson Technology Limited
代理律所:GBC
诉讼类型:商标、专利
# Date Description
[+] 1 2023-07-31 COMPLAINT filed by Dyson Technology Limited; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20879666.
2 2023-07-31 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Dyson Technology Limited Schedule A regarding complaint 1
[+] 3 2023-07-31 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Dyson Technology Limited Exhibit 1 - Parts 1-5 regarding complaint 1
4 2023-07-31 MOTION by Plaintiff Dyson Technology Limited for leave to file under seal
5 2023-07-31 CIVIL Cover Sheet
6 2023-07-31 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Dyson Technology Limited
7 2023-07-31 Notice of Claims Involving Patents by Dyson Technology Limited
8 2023-07-31 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Dyson Technology Limited by Justin R. Gaudio
9 2023-07-31 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Dyson Technology Limited by Lawrence J. Crain
10 2023-07-31 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Dyson Technology Limited by Jake Michael Christensen
[+] 11 2023-07-31 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Dyson Technology Limited by Andrew Daniel Burnham
12 2023-08-02 MOTION by Plaintiff Dyson Technology Limited for leave to file under seal (Amended)
13 2023-08-02 MOTION by Plaintiff Dyson Technology Limited for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery
14 2023-08-02 MEMORANDUM by Dyson Technology Limited in support of motion for temporary restraining order[13]
[+] 15 2023-08-02 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[14]
[+] 16 2023-08-02 DECLARATION of Aimee Charlotte Brasington regarding memorandum in support of motion[14]
17 2023-08-02 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Dyson Technology Limited Exhibit 2 - Parts 1 - 5 regarding declaration[16]
18 2023-08-02 MOTION by Plaintiff Dyson Technology Limited for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)
19 2023-08-02 MEMORANDUM by Dyson Technology Limited in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[18]
[+] 20 2023-08-02 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[19]
21 2023-08-03 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [4], [12], ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery [13], and motion for electronic service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) [18] are set for a telephonic motion hearing on 8/8/2023 at 9:15 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice
22 2023-08-08 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic motion hearing held on 8/8/2023. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery [13], and motion for electronic service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) [18] are taken under advisement. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [4] and [12] are granted. The Clerk is directed to maintain the following documents under seal until further order of this Court: (1) Schedule A to the complaint [2], (2) Exhibit 1, Parts 1-5 [3], and (3) Exhibit 2, Parts 1-5 [17]. Telephonic status hearing set for 8/22/2023 at 9:30 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice
23 2023-08-10 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on August 8, 2023 before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Order Number: 46524. Court Reporter Contact Information: Brenda S. Tannehill, CSR, RMR, CRR, brenda_tannehill@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 8/31/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/11/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/8/2023.
24 2023-08-22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 8/22/2023. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery [13], and motion for electronic service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) [18] are granted. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. The Temporary Restraining Order shall be maintained under seal until further order of the Court. The Temporary Restraining Order is entered effective 9:30 a.m. on 8/22/2023 and shall expire in fourteen (14) days. It is further ordered that Plaintiff shall deposit with the Court ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) as security, determined adequate for the payment of such damages as any person may be entitled to recover as a result of a wrongful restraint hereunder. Telephonic status hearing set for 9/5/2023 at 10:30 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice
[+] 25 2023-08-22 SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 8/22/2023.
26 2023-08-28 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 posted by Dyson Technology Limited. (Document not scanned)
27 2023-08-30 MOTION by Plaintiff Dyson Technology Limited for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order
[+] 28 2023-08-30 MEMORANDUM by Dyson Technology Limited in support of extension of time[27]
29 2023-08-31 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's ex parte motion to extend the temporary restraining order 27 is granted. The Court finds good cause to extend the Temporary Restraining Order an additional 14 days until 9/19/2023. Telephonic status hearing set for 9/5/2023 is stricken and reset for 9/19/2023 at 10:15 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice
[+] 30 2023-09-14 MOTION by Plaintiff Dyson Technology Limited for preliminary injunction as to certain Defendants
[+] 31 2023-09-14 MEMORANDUM by Dyson Technology Limited in support of motion for preliminary injunction[30]
[+] 32 2023-09-14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Dyson Technology Limited as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 9/14/2023, answer due 10/5/2023.
33 2023-09-19 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Shenzhen Billion Light Year Innovation Technology Co.,Ltd by Tianyu Ju
34 2023-09-19 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Shenzhen Billion Light Year Innovation Technology Co.,Ltd by Ruoting Men
35 2023-09-19 STATUS Report Ex Parte Status Report by Shenzhen Billion Light Year Innovation Technology Co.,Ltd
37 2023-09-19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 9/19/2023. Counsel for Defendant Shenzhen Billion Light Year Innovation Technology Co., Ltd, No. 90, appeared on the call. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction as to Defendant Nos. 8-93 [30] is granted, with the exception of Defendant Shenzhen Billion Light Year Innovation Technology Co., Ltd, who has appeared through counsel, desires to oppose the entry of a preliminary injunction against it, and requires additional time to do so. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Temporary Restraining Order will remain in effect as to Defendant Shenzhen Billion Light Year Innovation Technology Co., Ltd pending the resolution of the preliminary injunction motion as to it. By 9/20/2023, Defendant Shenzhen Billion Light Year Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. shall file an affidavit or declaration from their client confirming their sales numbers and the proposed release of funds. Plaintiff shall file any opposition by 9/22/2023. Defendant Shenzhen Billion Light Year Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. shall file any response to the motion for preliminary injunction by 10/10/2023. The Clerk's Office is directed to unseal: (1) Schedule A to the complaint [2], (2) Exhibit 1, Parts 1-5 [3], (3) Exhibit 2, Parts 1-5 [17]; and (4) the sealed temporary restraining order [25]. Plaintiff's counsel 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 https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. Telephonic status hearing set for 10/13/2023 at 1:30 PM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice
38 2023-09-19 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 9/19/2023. Mailed notice
[+] 36 2023-09-20 DECLARATION of YING CHEN regarding status report[35]
39 2023-09-21 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Dyson Technology Limited as to certain defendants
40 2023-09-21 STIPULATION of Dismissal as to a certain Defendant (Joint)
41 2023-09-22 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on September 19, 2023 before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Order Number: 46895. Court Reporter Contact Information: Brenda S. Tannehill, CSR, RMR, CRR, brenda_tannehill@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 10/13/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/23/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/21/2023.
42 2023-09-28 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Dyson Technology Limited as to certain defendants
[+] 43 2023-10-02 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Dyson Technology Limited as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 10/2/2023, answer due 10/23/2023.
44 2023-10-05 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Dyson Technology Limited as to certain defendant
45 2023-10-12 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Dyson Technology Limited as to certain defendants
46 2023-10-13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 10/13/2023 and continued to 11/21/2023 at 10:00 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice
47 2023-10-26 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Dyson Technology Limited as to certain defendant
[+] 48 2023-10-26 MOTION by Plaintiff Dyson Technology Limited for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiff Dyson Technology Limited for default judgment as to all Defendants
[+] 49 2023-10-26 MEMORANDUM by Dyson Technology Limited in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment[48]
[+] 50 2023-10-26 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[49]
51 2023-10-27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment [48] will be heard at the telephonic hearing set for 11/21/2023 at 10:00 AM. Any party wishing to be heard on the motion shall contact the courtroom deputy (laritza_arcos@ilnd.uscourts.gov) for instructions on how to join the call. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice
52 2023-11-16 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Dyson Technology Limited as to certain defendants
53 2023-11-17 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Dyson Technology Limited by Trevor Christian Talhami
54 2023-11-21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status and motion hearing held on 11/21/2023. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment [48] is taken under advisement. Telephonic status hearing set for 12/19/2023 at 10:00 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice
55 2023-12-19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing set for 12/19/2023 is stricken; parties need not appear. Mailed notice
56 2023-12-21 MOTION by Attorney Jake M. Christensen to withdraw as attorney for Dyson Technology Limited. No party information provided
57 2023-12-21 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Dyson Technology Limited by Justin Tyler Joseph
58 2023-12-22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Motion by counsel to withdraw as attorney [56] is granted. Attorney Jake M. Christensen is terminated as counsel of record. Mailed notice
59 2023-12-28 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 Executive Committee on 12/28/2023: Mailed notice.
60 2024-09-25 ORDER: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Statement, Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment 48 is granted. The Court finds Defendants in default pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a). The Court further imposes judgment by default pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b) and issues the permanent injunction as requested. But the Court declines to award profits based on the "amount restrained," which Plaintiff seeks from many Defendants. The Court instead awards profits according to the amount each Defendant is shown to have derived from the alleged infringement but no less than the statutory floor of $250. 35 U.S.C. § 289. The Clerk is directed to enter Default Judgment. Civil case terminated. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 9/25/2024. Mailed notice
[+] 61 2024-09-25 DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 9/25/2024. Mailed notice
62 2025-02-18 RETURN of U.S. Post Office Receipt, article no. 9589 0710 5270 0579 7799 84 (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 2/18/25.)