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2023-cv-16526

Sega Corporation et al v. The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A,

法院:伊利诺伊州北法院
发案日期:2023-12-06
原告:Sega Corporation
代理律所:TME
诉讼类型:商标、版权
# Date Description
[+] 1 2023-12-06 COMPLAINT filed by PLAINTIFF'S NAME AS IT APPEARS IN COMPLAINT CAPTION; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-21395985.
[+] 2 2023-12-06 COMPLAINT filed by SEGA OF AMERICA, INC., SEGA CORPORATION; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-21396339.
3 2023-12-06 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. Schedule A regarding complaint[2]
4 2023-12-06 MOTION by Plaintiffs SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal
5 2023-12-06 CIVIL Cover Sheet
6 2023-12-06 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC.
7 2023-12-06 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. by Martin Francis Trainor
8 2023-12-06 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. by Sydney Paige Fenton
[+] 9 2023-12-06 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. by Richard M. Poskozim
10 2023-12-06 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file certain documents under seal [4] is granted. Mailed notice.
11 2023-12-07 MAILED Copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC
12 2023-12-08 MOTION by Plaintiffs SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery
[+] 13 2023-12-08 MEMORANDUM by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[12]
[+] 14 2023-12-08 DECLARATION of Paul Varley regarding memorandum in support of motion[13]
[+] 15 2023-12-08 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. Exhibit 2, Parts 1-15 regarding declaration 14
16 2023-12-08 MOTION by Plaintiffs SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)
[+] 17 2023-12-08 MEMORANDUM by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[16]
18 2023-12-12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Ex parte telephone conference held on 12/12/2023. Transcript is to remain under seal. Plaintiffs' ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery [12] is granted. Plaintiffs' motion for electronic service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) [16] is granted. Mailed notice.
19 2023-12-12 SEALED Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 12/12/2023. Mailed notice.
[+] 20 2023-12-19 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 192,000 posted by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. (Document not Imaged)
21 2023-12-21 MOTION by Plaintiffs SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order
[+] 22 2023-12-21 MEMORANDUM by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[21]
23 2023-12-21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Plaintiffs' ex parte motion to extend the Temporary Restraining Order [21] is granted. The Temporary Restraining Order entered on 12/12/2023 is extended by a period of fourteen (14) days until 1/9/2024. Mailed notice.
24 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.
25 2024-01-05 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. as to a certain defendant
26 2024-01-05 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. as to a certain defendant
[+] 27 2024-01-05 SUMMONS Returned Executed by SEGA OF AMERICA, INC., SEGA CORPORATION as to The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A, on 1/5/2024, answer due 1/26/2024.
[+] 28 2024-01-05 MOTION by Plaintiffs SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. for preliminary injunction
[+] 29 2024-01-05 MEMORANDUM by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. in support of motion for preliminary injunction[28]
30 2024-01-09 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: A telephone hearing as to the motion for preliminary injunction [28] is set for 1/12/2024 at 9:00 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial 877-402-9757, Access Code 4410831. 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. 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.
[+] 31 2024-01-10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by SEGA OF AMERICA, INC., SEGA CORPORATION as to The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A, on 1/10/2024, answer due 1/31/2024.
[+] 32 2024-01-10 MOTION by Plaintiffs SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. for preliminary injunction
[+] 33 2024-01-10 MEMORANDUM by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. in support of motion for preliminary injunction[32]
34 2024-01-11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: A telephone hearing as to the motion for preliminary injunction [32] is set for 1/17/2024 at 8:45 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial 877-402-9757, Access Code 4410831. 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. 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.
35 2024-01-11 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to certain Defendants
36 2024-01-12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion hearing held on 1/12/2024. Defendant Orbisify (Doe #184) appeared. No one was present on behalf of any other defendants. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction [28] is granted, excluding the defendant who appeared. Plaintiff's counsel is to submit an updated proposed preliminary injunction order. Defendant Orbisify should be present on the telephone call previously scheduled for 1/17/2024, unless the parties reach a settlement before that time. The Clerk's office is directed to unseal Schedule A to the Complaint [3], Plaintiffs' exhibits containing screenshot printouts showing the Defendants' infringement of the Sonic Copyrighted Works [15], and the Temporary Restraining Order [19]. Plaintiff's counsel is ordered to add ALL Defendant names listed in 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. Mailed notice.
37 2024-01-12 PRELIMINARY Injunction Order. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 1/12/2024. Mailed notice.
38 2024-01-17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion hearing held on 1/17/2024. No one appeared on behalf of defendants. For the reasons stated on the record, the motion for preliminary injunction [32] is granted. Enter order. A telephone status hearing is set for 2/28/2024 at 9:00 a.m. Please note, the dial in information has changed. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 180 815 7648. 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. 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.
[+] 39 2024-01-17 PRELIMINARY Injunction Order. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 1/17/2024. Mailed notice.
40 2024-01-18 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. by Alexander Whang
41 2024-01-19 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. as to certain Defendants
42 2024-01-26 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. as to certain Defendants
43 2024-01-26 MOTION by Defendant MYREBABY to vacate Preliminary Injunction Order. (Exhibits).
[+] 44 2024-01-29 MOTION by Plaintiffs SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. to strike MOTION by Defendant MYREBABY to vacate [43] preliminary injunction order
45 2024-01-30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Defendant MYREBABY's response to the motion to strike [44] is due by 2/6/2024. Plaintiff's reply is due by 2/13/2024. Briefing on MYREBABY's motion to vacate the Preliminary Injunction Order [43] is stayed until the motion to strike is resolved. Mailed notice.
46 2024-02-02 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. as to certain Defendants
47 2024-02-03 NOTICE of motion withdrawal by MYREBABY, SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC.
48 2024-02-06 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: A notice of motion withdrawal has been filed. Defendant MYREBABY's motion to vacate the Preliminary Injunction Order [43] is withdrawn. Plaintiffs' motion to strike MYREBABY's motion to vacate [44] is denied as moot. Mailed notice.
49 2024-02-09 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. as to certain Defendants
50 2024-02-16 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. as to a certain defendant
51 2024-02-23 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. as to a certain defendant
52 2024-02-28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Telephone status hearing held on 2/28/2024. A telephone status hearing is set for 4/30/2024 at 9:00 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 180 815 7648. 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. 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.
53 2024-03-08 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. as to certain Defendants
54 2024-03-15 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. as to certain Defendants
55 2024-03-22 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. as to a certain defendant
56 2024-04-19 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. as to a certain defendant
57 2024-04-26 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. as to certain Defendants
[+] 58 2024-04-26 MOTION by Plaintiffs SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiffs SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. for default judgment as to all Defendants
[+] 59 2024-04-26 MEMORANDUM by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment, [58]
[+] 60 2024-04-26 DECLARATION of Martin F. Trainor regarding memorandum in support of motion[59]
61 2024-04-26 NOTICE of Motion by Martin Francis Trainor for presentment of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment, [58] before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 5/1/2024 at 09:00 AM.
62 2024-04-26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The telephone status hearing set for 4/30/2024 is vacated. The telephone hearing as to the motion for entry of default and for default judgment [58] set for 5/1/2024 at 9:00 a.m. is reset for 5/3/2024 at 9:00 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 180 815 7648. 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. 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.
63 2024-05-03 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion for default hearing held on 5/3/2024. Motion for Default Judgment is denied without prejudice [58]. Counsel is to contact the courtroom deputy to re notice a motion hearing for next week. Mailed notice. (jn,)
[+] 64 2024-05-07 MOTION by Plaintiffs SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiffs SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. for default judgment as to all Defendants
[+] 65 2024-05-07 MEMORANDUM by SEGA CORPORATION, SEGA OF AMERICA, INC. in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment, [64]
[+] 66 2024-05-07 DECLARATION of Martin F. Trainor regarding memorandum in support of motion[65]
67 2024-05-07 NOTICE of Motion by Martin Francis Trainor for presentment of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment, [64] before Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 5/10/2024 at 09:00 AM.
68 2024-05-10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion hearing held on 5/10/2024. No one appeared on behalf of defendants. For the reasons stated on the record, the motion for entry of default and for default judgment [64] is granted. Plaintiff's counsel is to submit a proposed default judgment order to Judge Durkin's proposed order inbox. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.
69 2024-05-14 DEFAULT Final Judgment Order. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 5/14/2024. Mailed notice.
70 2024-05-15 MAILED Copyright report with certified copy of minute order dated 5/10/2024 to Registrar of Copyrights, Washington, D.C.
71 2024-06-07 FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment as to a certain defendant
72 2024-08-23 FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment as to a certain defendant
73 2024-10-04 FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment as to a certain defendant
74 2024-10-11 FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment as to a certain defendant
75 2024-11-08 FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment as to a certain defendant