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2024-cv-07759

Anagram International, LLC v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A

法院:伊利诺伊州北法院
发案日期:2024-10-18
原告:Anagram International, LLC
代理律所:NIXON PEABODY
诉讼类型:版权
# Date Description
[+] 1 2024-08-27 COMPLAINT filed by Anagram International, LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22410249.
2 2024-08-27 CIVIL Cover Sheet
3 2024-08-27 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Anagram International, LLC
4 2024-08-27 MOTION by Plaintiff Anagram International, LLC to seal document sealed document 3
5 2024-08-27 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Anagram International, LLC
6 2024-08-27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Anagram International, LLC by Matthew A. Werber
[+] 7 2024-08-28 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Anagram International, LLC Corrected
8 2024-08-28 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Anagram International, LLC by Peter Krusiewicz
9 2024-08-29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Plaintiff's motion for leave to file exhibit under seal 4. For the reasons stated in the motion, the motion is granted and Plaintiff has leave to seal Schedule A to the complaint. Mailed notice.
10 2024-08-29 MOTION by Plaintiff Anagram International, LLC for temporary restraining order
[+] 11 2024-08-29 MEMORANDUM by Anagram International, LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order 10
[+] 12 2024-08-29 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Anagram International, LLC regarding memorandum in support of motion 11
[+] 13 2024-08-29 MOTION by Plaintiff Anagram International, LLCELECTRONIC SERVICE
14 2024-08-29 MEMORANDUM by Anagram International, LLC IN SUPPORT OF JOINDER
15 2024-08-29 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-22418373.
16 2024-08-30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Attorney April Hua's motion to appear pro hac vice 15 is granted. Mailed notice.
17 2024-09-04 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated in the motions, the Court grants Plaintiff's ex parte motion for a temporary restraining order 10 and motion for electronic service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) 13. Provided that Plaintiff provides the security described in paragraph 10 of the temporary restraining order, the temporary restraining order shall become effective on 09/06/2024 at 6:00 p.m. and shall expire in fourteen (14) days from the effective date. The Court finds that joinder of the "Schedule A" Defendants is proper at this preliminary stage. Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2)(A). The Court notes that no Defendants are prejudiced by permitting joinder at this juncture. See Bose Corp. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A", 334 F.R.D. 511, 517 (N.D. Ill. 2020). To the extent any defendant appears and objects to joinder, the Court will revisit the issue and is free to sever certain defendants from the case under Rule 21 at that time. Mailed notice.
[+] 19 2024-09-06 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by Anagram International, LLC
[+] 20 2024-09-17 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants HomBae, RinaParty by Erin Kathryn Russell
21 2024-09-19 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant SHXSTORE by Pete Scott Wolfgram
22 2024-09-19 MOTION by Plaintiff Anagram International, LLC for extension of time of TRO until Oct. 4, 2024
23 2024-09-20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court hereby grants Plaintiff's Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order 22. The Temporary Restraining Order 18 shall now expire on 10/04/2024 at 6:00 p.m. Mailed notice.
24 2024-09-20 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Anagram International, LLC as to certain defendants
25 2024-09-25 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Anagram International, LLC as to All Defendants.
26 2024-09-25 MOTION by Plaintiff Anagram International, LLC for preliminary injunction
[+] 27 2024-09-25 MEMORANDUM by Anagram International, LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction[26]
28 2024-09-26 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant shelling home by Steven G Kalberg
29 2024-09-26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: On the grounds set forth in the motion, Plaintiff's motion for an entry of a preliminary injunction 26 is granted as to all defendants but HomeBae, RinaParty, SHXSTORE, and shelling home, who have appeared via counsel. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order as amended. The following documents are to be unsealed: (1) Schedule A to the Complaint 3 ; (2) Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Christopher Wiles 12 ; and (3) the TRO 18. Counsel for Plaintiff is ordered to add ALL Defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days. The Court sets the following briefing schedule on the motion for a preliminary injunction as to HomeBae, RinaParty, SHXSTORE, and shelling home: HomeBae, RinaParty, SHXSTORE, and shelling home's responses due 10/26/2024; Plaintiff's reply due 11/09/2024. Mailed notice
[+] 30 2024-09-26 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 9/26/2024. Mailed notice
31 2024-09-27 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to certain defendants
32 2024-10-04 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to certain defendants
33 2024-10-07 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Shindel by Hua Chen
34 2024-10-08 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Rukie by Mark Berkowitz
35 2024-10-08 MOTION by Defendant Rukie to vacate preliminary injunction 30 - (Opposed) Request to Modify the Preliminary Injunction Order
36 2024-10-08 CIVIL Cover Sheet
37 2024-10-09 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to Certain Defendants
38 2024-10-10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Defendant Rukie's request to modify the preliminary injunction order 35. The Court construes the motion as a motion to vacate the preliminary injunction order entered against Defendant Rukie and sets the following briefing schedule: (1) Plaintiff's response to motion due 10/24/2024; (2) Defendant Rukie's reply due 10/31/2024. Mailed notice.
39 2024-10-11 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to certain defendants
40 2024-10-18 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to Certain Defendants
41 2024-10-22 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to certain defendants
[+] 42 2024-10-25 MOTION by Plaintiff Anagram International, LLC for default judgment as to Certain Defaulting Defendants
[+] 43 2024-10-25 MEMORANDUM by Anagram International, LLC in support of motion for default judgment 42
44 2024-10-25 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant HUFAND US by Christopher Paul Keleher
45 2024-10-25 MOTION by Defendant HUFAND US for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint, 1 (UNOPPOSED)
46 2024-10-25 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to certain defendants
47 2024-10-29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Before the Court is Defendant HUFAND US's unopposed first motion for extension of time to answer or plead 45. For the reasons stated in the unopposed motion, the Court grants the motion. Defendant's responsive pleading deadline is extended to 11/15/2024. Mailed notice.
48 2024-11-03 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to certain defendants
49 2024-11-15 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to certain defendants
50 2024-11-15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed Defendant Rukie. R. 40. On that basis, the Court terminates Defendant Rukie's pending motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction as moot 35. Mailed notice.
51 2024-11-15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court grants Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment 42. Statutory damages are awarded in the amount of $100,000 per each distinct Defaulting Defendant as indicated in the order. Enter Default Judgment Order as amended. By 11/21/2024, Plaintiff is directed to file a status report as to the status of the case against the remaining defendants, including with respect to Defendant SHXSTORE who was mistakenly included as a Defaulting Defendant, but who has appeared through counsel in this case. To obtain release of the bond previously posted in this action, Plaintiff's counsel must file a motion for the return of the bond once the preliminary injunction no longer applies to any Defendant. Mailed notice.
52 2024-11-15 DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 11/15/2024. Mailed notice.
53 2024-11-21 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to certain defendants, including 100SHXSTORE
54 2024-11-21 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to certain defendants
55 2024-11-21 NOTICE by All Plaintiffs re order on motion for default judgment, set deadlines, 51 STATUS REPORT BY PLAINTIFF ANAGRAM
56 2024-11-25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court has reviewed Plaintiff's status report [55], which indicates that no remaining defendants are subject to the Court's preliminary injunction order. Accordingly, Plaintiff shall file a motion for return of the bond or a status report indicating when plaintiff anticipates filing such a motion by 11/27/2024. Mailed notice.
57 2024-11-26 MOTION by Plaintiff Anagram International, LLC for release of bond obligation PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR RELEASE OF SURETY BOND
58 2024-12-02 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated therein, the Court grants Plaintiff's motion to return of the bond 57. The ten-thousand-dollar ($10,000.00) surety bond posted by Plaintiff, including any interest minus the registry fee, is hereby released to Matthew Werber of Nixon Peabody LLP. The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the surety bond previously deposited with the Clerk of the Court to Matthew Werber of Nixon Peabody LLP., 70 W. Madison, Suite 5200, Chicago, IL 60602, via certified mail. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.
59 2024-12-02 ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 12/2/2024. Mailed notice.
60 2024-12-04 MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC
61 2024-12-06 SATISFACTION of Judgment as to certain defendant(s)