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2023-10-24 |
COMPLAINT filed by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-21251887. |
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Exhibit 1 |
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Exhibit 2 Part 1 |
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(Exhibit 2 Part 2) |
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2023-10-24 |
CIVIL Cover Sheet |
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2023-10-24 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC by Michael A. Hierl |
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2023-10-24 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC by William Benjamin Kalbac |
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2023-10-24 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC by Robert Payton Mcmurray |
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2023-10-24 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal |
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2023-10-24 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Sealed Schedule A |
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2023-10-24 |
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC |
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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Joan H. Lefkow. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
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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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2023-10-24 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation |
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2023-10-24 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC for temporary restraining order Plaintiff's 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 Email and/or Electronic Publication |
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2023-10-24 |
MEMORANDUM by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order, 10 |
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Declaration Gorman Declaration |
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Exhibit 1 |
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Exhibit 2 Part 1 |
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Exhibit 2 Part 2 |
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Declaration Hierl Declaration |
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Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1 |
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Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 2 |
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(Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 3) |
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2023-10-24 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 1 of Gorman Declaration |
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2023-10-24 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 2 of Gorman Declaration |
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2023-10-24 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 3 of Gorman Declaration |
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2023-10-24 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 4 of Gorman Declaration |
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2023-10-24 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 5 of Gorman Declaration |
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2023-10-24 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 6 of Gorman Declaration |
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2023-10-24 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 7 of Gorman Declaration |
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2023-10-24 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 8 of Gorman Declaration |
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2023-10-24 |
Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC |
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2023-10-30 |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable John Robert Blakey for all further proceedings. Honorable Joan H. Lefkow no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 10/30/2023. |
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2023-11-02 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Certain Defendants |
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2023-11-07 |
NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order, 10 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 11/15/2023 at 11:00 AM. |
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2023-11-14 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Based upon the materials submitted, this Court grants Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 6 and motion for leave to file excess pages 9 and strikes the 11/15/23 Notice of Motion date as to all motions. The Court also grants Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order 10. Enter sealed temporary restraining order. Absent further order, this TRO will expire on 11/27/23. The case is dismissed without prejudice as to Defendants 219 (Berry Blossom Cat); 220 (Ecco Trading); 221 (Elion Paphine); 222 (eMarketplace); 223 (Fashion Snap Jewelry); 224 (FUNcom); 225 (Granerdo); 226 (Honeysuckle Rose Creations); 227 (licong2321); 228 (MORRED LIMITED); 229 (shiwudianzishangwuyouxiangongsi); 230 (Wadaliy); 231 (wenghai); 232 (zeq); and 233 (ZOONKEEP LIMITED), and these Defendants are excluded from the TRO. Absent reinstatement by 3/29/24, the dismissal of these Defendants shall automatically convert to a dismissal with prejudice. Mailed notice |
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2023-11-14 |
SEALED ORDER Signed by the Honorable John Robert Blakey on 11/14/2023. Mailed notice |
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2023-11-21 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order |
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2023-11-21 |
NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of extension of time 26 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 11/29/2023 at 11:00 AM. |
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2023-11-21 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: The Court grants Plaintiff's ex parte motion 26 to extend the temporary restraining order entered 11/14/23 25. The Court finds that good cause exists to extend the temporary restraining order, and the order is hereby extended an additional fourteen days, to 12/11/23. The 11/29/23 Notice of Motion date is stricken. Mailed notice |
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2023-11-28 |
SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 posted by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC. (Document not Scanned) |
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2023-12-06 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction |
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2023-12-06 |
MEMORANDUM by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction[30] |
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2023-12-06 |
DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction[30] |
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2023-12-06 |
NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction[30] before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 12/13/2023 at 11:00 AM. |
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2023-12-06 |
SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant 420 Pot Stickers and all other Defendants Identified in the Complaint. |
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2023-12-13 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Motion hearing held on 12/13/2023. No defendant has filed an appearance in this matter or otherwise objected in response to the TRO or Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 30. Accordingly, and based upon the same findings made in this Court's TRO 25, this Court finds that a preliminary injunction is appropriate and warranted, as well as unopposed and grants Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction as to Defendants 234, 236, 237, 241 and 245250 30. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Court directs the Clerk to unseal any previously sealed documents in this matter and directs Plaintiff's counsel to add all defendants listed on Schedule A to the Court's docket within three business days. Plaintiff may find instructions at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. Status hearing set for 1/30/2024 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1203. Mailed notice |
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2023-12-13 |
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER AS TO DEFENDANTS 234, 236, 237, 241 and 245250 Signed by the Honorable John Robert Blakey on 12/13/2023. Mailed notice |
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2023-12-14 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction |
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2023-12-14 |
MEMORANDUM by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction[38] |
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2023-12-14 |
DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction[38] |
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2023-12-14 |
NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction[38] before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 12/20/2023 at 11:00 AM. |
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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. |
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2024-01-03 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Motion hearing held on 1/3/2024. Defendants failed to appear and failed to notify Chambers of any scheduling conflicts. Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 38 is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. Status hearing set for 3/5/2024 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1203. Mailed notice |
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2024-01-03 |
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER AS TO DEFENDANTS 10, 15, 17-18, 21, 24, 28-29, 40- 42, 46, 49-52, 56-57, 63-64, 66, 71, 73, 75-76, 78, 80, 82-85, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, 104, 106, 109-111, 113, 121-122, 126-129, 135, 137, 144-145, 149, 151, 153- 154, 157, 163, 166, 171-172, 174-175, 183, 186, 189-191, 193, 203, 210, 212, 214- 216 and 218.234, 236, 237, 241 and 245250 Signed by the Honorable John Robert Blakey on 1/3/2024. Mailed notice |
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2024-01-03 |
RESPONSE to Summons by Mary & Dolls (Ms. S Markham) |
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2024-01-10 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 15 |
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2024-01-12 |
PRO SE Appearance by Jamia Purchase Sole Proprietor of CustomFilmPhotos. |
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2024-01-17 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 149 |
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2024-01-18 |
ANSWER to Complaint by SpuddyStickers. (Exhibits) |
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2024-01-19 |
DECLARATION of Jamia Purchase. |
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2024-01-19 |
MOTION by Defendant CustomFilmPhotos to dismiss for insufficient service of process, lack of jurisdiction, and failure to state a claim. |
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2024-01-19 |
MEMORANDUM by Defendant CustomFilmPhotos's in support of motion to dismiss complaint with prejudice. |
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2024-01-23 |
EXHIBITS filed by Jamia Purchase of CustomFilmPhotos. |
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2024-01-24 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 151 |
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2024-01-29 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Based upon the notices of voluntary dismissal 56, 58, 64], this case is dismissed with prejudice as to the following Defendants: BasicBeech (No. 15); PeculiarPennants (No. 149); PetitKawaiiStudio (No. 151). Plaintiff shall respond to the motion to dismiss 61 filed by Defendant CustomFilmPhotos (No. 47) by 2/9/24, and this Defendant shall file any reply by 2/16/24. The Court strikes the 1/30/24 status hearing; the 3/5/24 status hearing stands. Mailed notice |
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2024-02-09 |
RESPONSE by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Response to the Motion to Dismiss Filed by Defendant No. 47 "CUSTOMFILMPHOTOS" [Dkt. Nos. 61, 62] |
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2024-02-16 |
REPLY to Plaintiff's filed response [66] to motion to dismiss [61][62] by Defendant No. 54 CustomFilmPhotos. |
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2024-02-19 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendants No. 46, 56, 236 |
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2024-02-20 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Based upon the notice of voluntary dismissal 67, this case is dismissed with prejudice as to the following Defendants: CustomBoxCo (No. 46); DigitalNights (No. 56); and BoggsNicolas (No. 236). Additionally, this case having been dismissed against Defendant CustomFilmPhotos (No. 47) on 12/22/23, the Court denies as moot this Defendant's motion to dismiss 61. The Court strikes the 3/5/24 status hearing and orders Plaintiff to file an updated status report by 3/20/24. Mailed notice |
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2024-02-26 |
MOTION by Defendant No. 47- CustomFilmPhotos for clarification. |
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2024-03-14 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 102 |
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2024-03-20 |
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC |
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2024-03-20 |
STATUS Report by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC |
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(Exhibit A) |
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2024-03-20 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Based upon Plaintiff's notice 71, this case is dismissed with prejudice as to Defendant JillianMedia (No. 102). The Court grants Defendant CustomFilmPhotos (No. 47)'s motion to clarify 70 to this extent: Plaintiff having dismissed this Defendant from this lawsuit on 12/22/23, the motion to dismiss remains moot. In light of the dismissal, any further restriction on this Defendant's assets would lack any basis in law or fact. To the extent Defendant has an issue with Etsy, it must raise the issue with Etsy. No case or controversy exists between this Plaintiff and this Defendant at this time. Mailed notice |
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2024-06-12 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant MechanicsWifeDesigns by Erin Kathryn Russell |
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2024-06-27 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 122 |
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2024-07-17 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Based upon the filing of the notice of voluntary dismissal 76, this case is dismissed with prejudice as to Defendant 122 MechanicsWifeDesigns. Mailed notice |
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2024-12-27 |
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 12/27/2024: Mailed notice. |
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2025-10-24 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Plaintiff shall file a status report by 10/31/25 proposing next steps to advance this matter. If Plaintiff fails to comply, the Court will dismiss this case. Mailed notice. |
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2025-10-30 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice of All Remaining Defendants |
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2025-10-31 |
STATUS Report by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC |
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2025-11-03 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Based upon the notice of voluntary dismissal 80, this case is dismissed without prejudice under Rule 41(a) as to all remaining defendants. All matters in dispute now having been resolved, the case is closed, not just for administrative purposes, but for all purposes. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. |
