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2024-cv-03559

Those Characters From Cleveland, LLC v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A Hereto

法院:伊利诺伊州北法院
发案日期:2024-05-02
原告:THOSE CHARACTERS FROM CLEVELAND
代理律所:HSP
诉讼类型:商标、版权
# Date Description
[+] 1 2024-05-02 COMPLAINT filed by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-21921703.
2 2024-05-02 CIVIL Cover Sheet
3 2024-05-02 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC by Michael A. Hierl
4 2024-05-02 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC by William Benjamin Kalbac
5 2024-05-02 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC by Robert Payton Mcmurray
6 2024-05-02 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC by John Wilson
7 2024-05-02 MOTION by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal
8 2024-05-02 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Sealed Schedule A
[+] 9 2024-05-02 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC
10 2024-05-06 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [7] is granted. Mailed notice.
11 2024-05-06 MOTION by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation
12 2024-05-06 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
28 2024-05-07 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Ex Parte motion hearing held on 5/7/2024. Transcript is to remain sealed. Motion for temporary restraining order 12 is granted. Enter Temporary Restraining Order. Mailed notice. (jn,)
29 2024-05-07 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion for leave to file excess pages 11 is granted. Mailed notice.
30 2024-05-07 SEALED Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 5/7/2024. Mailed notice.
31 2024-05-14 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 245,000 posted by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC. (Document not Imaged)
32 2024-05-16 MOTION by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order
[+] 33 2024-05-16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Plaintiff's ex parte motion to extend the Temporary Restraining Order 32 is granted. The TRO is extended for a period of fourteen (14) days to and including 6/4/2024. Mailed notice. (jn,)
34 2024-05-31 MOTION by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction Against Certain Defendants
35 2024-05-31 MEMORANDUM by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction 34
36 2024-05-31 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction 34
37 2024-05-31 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: A telephone hearing as to the motion for preliminary injunction 34 is set for 6/5/2024 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.
38 2024-06-03 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto on 5/31/2024, answer due 6/21/2024.
39 2024-06-04 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants
40 2024-06-05 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion hearing held on 6/5/2024. No one was present on behalf of defendants. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction Against Certain Defendants 34 is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk's office is directed to unseal Plaintiff's Complaint [Dkt. No. 1], Schedule A to the Complaint [Dkt. No. 8], Exhibit 3 to the Declaration of Sean Gorman [Dkt. Nos 14-25], and the TRO [Dkt. No. 30]. 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. A telephone status hearing is set for 7/9/2024 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.
41 2024-06-05 PRELIMINARY Injunction Order. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 6/5/2024. Mailed notice.
42 2024-06-05 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 72
43 2024-06-08 MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA
[+] 44 2024-06-08 MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC
45 2024-06-10 LETTER from Beth Jeans Houghton. (Received via pro se email on 06/10/2024)
46 2024-06-11 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 133
47 2024-06-12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Plaintiff is to file a response to the letter from Beth Jeans Houghton 45 by 6/17/2024. Mailed notice.
48 2024-06-12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jessyfashion Transfers & More by Erin Kathryn Russell
49 2024-06-14 ANSWER to Complaint by Janice Maria Mancini Ys (Received via Box.com 6/14/24)(nsf,)
50 2024-06-17 STATUS Report by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC
51 2024-06-20 LETTER from TootsGoodsOnline.com dated 06/20/2024. (Exhibit) (Received via pro se email on 06/20/2024)
52 2024-06-21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Plaintiff is to file a response to defendant's letter 51 by 6/28/2024. The answer deadline for TootsGoodsOnline.com is suspended until further order of the court. Mailed notice.
53 2024-06-21 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 91
54 2024-06-27 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 85
55 2024-06-28 STATUS Report by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC
56 2024-06-28 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants
57 2024-07-02 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 84
58 2024-07-09 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Telephone status hearing held on 7/9/2024. A telephone status hearing is set for 9/6/2024 at 9:00 a.m., unless a hearing on a motion for default is scheduled before then. 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.
59 2024-07-19 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 82
60 2024-07-31 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 176
61 2024-08-05 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The telephone status hearing set for 9/6/2024 is reset for 9/10/2024 at 9:00 a.m. The dial-in information will remain the same. Mailed notice.
62 2024-08-15 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 88
63 2024-09-10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Telephone status hearing held on 9/10/2024. A telephone status hearing is set for 10/16/2024 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.
64 2024-09-24 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 165
65 2024-09-25 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants
66 2024-09-25 CERTIFICATE of Service by Robert Payton Mcmurray on behalf of Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC
[+] 67 2024-09-25 MOTION by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against Defendants Identified in Amended Schedule A
[+] 68 2024-09-25 MEMORANDUM by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC in support of motion for default judgment, 67
[+] 69 2024-09-25 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment, 67
70 2024-09-25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The telephone status hearing set for 10/16/2024 is vacated. A telephone hearing as to the motion for default judgment 67 is set for 10/2/2024 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.
71 2024-10-02 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion hearing held on 10/2/2024. Counsel was present on behalf of Defendant No. 102, Defendants No. 67 and No. 114 appeared pro se. For the reasons stated on the record, the motion for default judgment 67 is granted, excluding defendants 67, 102 and 114. Plaintiff's counsel is to send an updated proposed default judgment order. A telephone status hearing is set for 11/4/2024 at 8:45 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.
[+] 72 2024-10-02 DEFAULT Final Judgment Order. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 10/2/2024. Mailed notice.
73 2024-10-04 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 114
74 2024-10-18 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 102
75 2024-11-04 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Telephone status hearing held on 11/4/2024. Defendant No. 67 is to respond to the complaint by 11/25/2024. A joint status report including a proposed discovery plan is due by 12/4/2024. A telephone status hearing is set for 12/19/2024 at 8:45 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.
76 2024-11-20 SATISFACTION of Judgment
77 2024-11-25 EMAIL from eShirtLabs (Defendant #145) dated 11/25/2024.
78 2024-11-25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Plaintiff is to respond to Defendant eShirtLabs' motion to dismiss 77 by 12/2/2024. Mailed notice.
79 2024-11-26 SATISFACTION of Judgment
80 2024-11-26 PRO SE Appearance by Defendant eShirtLabs. (Received via pro se email on 11/26/24)
81 2024-11-26 ANSWER by eShirtLabs to Plaintiff's Complaint. (Received via pro se email on 11/26/24)
82 2024-12-02 STIPULATION of Dismissal Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal with Leave to Reinstate
83 2024-12-04 STATUS Report by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC
84 2024-12-04 SATISFACTION of Judgment
85 2024-12-05 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: A stipulation to dismiss has been filed. Defendant No. 145 "eShirtLabs" is dismissed without prejudice, with leave to reinstate on or before 1/31/2025. If a motion to reinstate is not filed by 1/31/2025, Defendant No. 145 "eShirtLabs" shall be dismissed with prejudice without further order of the Court. Each party to bear its own attorneys' fees and costs. The Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant No. 145 "eShirtLabs" 77 is moot. Mailed notice.
86 2024-12-05 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The telephone status hearing set for 12/19/2024 is reset for 1/28/2025 at 8:45 a.m. The dial-in information will remain the same. The following discovery schedule is entered: Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures to be issued 12/31/2024; fact discovery to be issued 1/31/2025; fact discovery to be completed 3/28/2025; Plaintiff's expert report(s) to be disclosed by 4/25/2025; Plaintiff's expert to be deposed by 5/30/2025; Defendant's expert report(s) to be disclosed by 6/27/2025; Defendant's expert to be deposed by 7/25/2025; dispositive motions due by 8/29/2025. Mailed notice.
87 2024-12-19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The telephone status hearing set for 1/28/2025 at 8:45 a.m. is reset for 9:00 a.m. Time change only. Mailed notice.
88 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.
89 2025-01-23 SATISFACTION of Judgment
90 2025-01-23 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 67 "Cookii"
91 2025-01-23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Pursuant to the notice of voluntary dismissal, Defendant No. 67 "Cookii" is dismissed without prejudice. As Defendant No. 67 "Cookii" was the last remaining defendant in this matter, this matter is closed. All pending dates before this court are stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.
92 2025-01-23 MAILED Trademark report with certified copy of minute order dated 1/23/2025 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA
93 2025-06-25 SATISFACTION of Judgment