XYZ Corporation v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

1:2023-cv-16063
2023-11-17
XYZ Corporation
Northern District of Illinois
15
商标侵权
# 日期 条目内容
2024/03/26 MAILED original ten thousand dollar ($10,000) surety bond posted by Quantum to Ann Marie Sullivan, Sullivan & Carter, LLP 2743 N. Ridgeway Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 via certified mail # 9589 0710 5270 0579 7782 15.

通过认证邮件# 9589 0710 5270 0579 7782 15,向Ann Marie Sullivan, Sullivan & Carter, LLP, 2743 N. Ridgeway Ave., Chicago, IL 60647邮寄了由Quantum提供的原始十万美元($10,000)保证金债券。

42 2024/03/22 MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

向位于弗吉尼亚州亚历山德里亚的专利商标局邮寄商标报告

41 2024/03/21 DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER Signed by the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 3/21/2024. Mailed notice

默认最终判决令。由尊敬的LaShonda A. Hunt法官于2024年3月21日签署。已邮寄通知。

40 2024/03/21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: No remaining Defendant has responded to Plaintiff's motion for entry of default judgment. Accordingly, the motion 35 is granted. Based on the evidence previously submitted by Plaintiff and the admission of liability by virtue of the default, Plaintiff has established that a permanent injunction should be entered. The infringement of Plaintiff's marks irreparably harms Plaintiff and confuses the public. Because this infringement was willful and considering the value of Plaintiff's brand as well as the need to deter infringement that is easily committed and difficult to stop, the Court concludes that $30,000 ($15,000 for trademark infringement and $15,000 for copyright infringement) is an appropriate award of statutory damages against each remaining defendant. Enter Final Judgment Order. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice

尊敬的LaShonda A. Hunt法官主持的庭审记录:无剩余被告对原告提出的默认判决进入动议作出回应。因此,第35号动议获准。基于原告先前提交的证据及因默认而承认的责任,原告已证明应发出永久禁令。原告商标的侵权行为对原告造成不可弥补的损害,并使公众产生混淆。鉴于该侵权行为是故意的,并考虑到原告品牌的价值以及阻止容易实施且难以制止的侵权行为的需要,法院判定对每位剩余被告分别处以30,000美元(商标侵权15,000美元,版权侵权15,000美元)的法定损害赔偿是适当的。下达最终判决令。民事案件终结。已发送通知。

39 2024/02/29 CERTIFICATE of Service of Minute Entry 38 by Ann Marie Sullivan on behalf of Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC regarding terminate hearings, set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings, 38

Ann Marie Sullivan代表Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC就终止听证、设定动议和报告与建议的截止日期/听证会服务了第38号庭审记录证明。

38 2024/02/28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Before the Court is Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment 35 against the remaining defendants identified in Amended Schedule A 13. All remaining defendants have failed either to plead or to otherwise appear to defend against this action. Accordingly, default against all defendants on Amended Schedule A is entered under Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Any objections to the motion for entry of default judgment by the defaulted Defendants must be filed on or before 3/13/24. If no objections are filed by that date, the Court will consider the motion unopposed. Plaintiff must serve this minute order upon all remaining affected Defendants within one business day of its entry on the docket and must promptly file proof of that service. No appearance is necessary on 3/5/24. Emailed notice.

尊敬的LaShonda A. Hunt法官主持下的法庭记录:原告提出针对Amended Schedule A 13中列出的剩余被告的默认和默认判决35的动议。所有剩余被告均未提出答辩或以其他方式出庭应对此诉讼。因此,根据联邦民事诉讼规则55(a),对Amended Schedule A上的所有被告作出默认判决。对默认被告的默认判决动议的任何异议必须在2024年3/13/24或之前提交。如在该日期前未提交异议,法庭将视该动议为无异议。原告必须在记录入档后的一个工作日内将此法庭记录送达所有受影响的剩余被告,并须立即提交送达证明。2024年3/5/24无需出庭。电子邮件通知。

37 2024/02/27 NOTICE of Motion by Alison K Carter for presentment of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment, 35 before Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 3/5/2024 at 10:00 AM.

Alison K Carter提出的动议通知,关于申请默认进入的动议、默认判决的动议,编号35,将于2024年3月5日上午10:00在尊敬的LaShonda A. Hunt法官面前进行陈述。

36 2024/02/27 MEMORANDUM by Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment, 35

Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC提交的备忘录,支持关于进入默认状态的动议和关于默认判决的动议,案件编号35

35 2024/02/27 MOTION by Plaintiff Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC for entry of default as to all Defendants, MOTION by Plaintiff Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC for default judgment as to all Defendants

原告Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC对所有被告提出默认进入的动议,原告Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC对所有被告提出默认判决的动议

2024/01/24 NEW PARTIES: shop1102323223 store, shop1102346176 store, shop1102373259 store, shop1102373815 store, shop1102375921 store, shop1102418454 store, shop1102484382 store, shop1102485102 store, shop1102494179 store, shop1102548394 store, shop1102550202 store, shop1102569090 store, shop1102635655 store, shop1102636516 store, shop1102646521 store, shop1102650590 store, shop1102651073 store, shop1102652004 store, shop1102660109 store, shop1102663016 store, shop1102667791 store, shop1102668337 store, shop1102671388 store, shop1102677256 store, shop1102677950 store, shop1102680121 store, shop1102683332 store, shop1102684027 store, shop1102711338 store, shop1102711340 store, shop1102711341 store, shop1102721507 store and shop1102724820 store added to case caption. (Sullivan, Ann Marie)

新加入的当事人:shop1102323223店、shop1102346176店、shop1102373259店、shop1102373815店、shop1102375921店、shop1102418454店、shop1102484382店、shop1102485102店、shop1102494179店、shop1102548394店、shop1102550202店、shop1102569090店、shop1102635655店、shop1102636516店、shop1102646521店、shop1102650590店、shop1102651073店、shop1102652004店、shop1102660109店、shop1102663016店、shop1102667791店、shop1102668337店、shop1102671388店、shop1102677256店、shop1102677950店、shop1102680121店、shop1102683332店、shop1102684027店、shop1102711338店、shop1102711340店、shop1102711341店、shop1102721507店和shop1102724820店加入案件标题。(Ann Marie Sullivan)

34 2024/01/16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Preliminary injunctive relief has been entered against the remaining defendants who have not appeared in this case 33. Summons were executed on 1/5/24 and Defendants' responses to the complaint are due by 1/26/24 29. By 2/26/24, Plaintiff is ordered to file any motions for entry of default pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(a). If there are any remaining defendants against whom default and default judgment are not being sought, Plaintiff is ordered to file by the same date a status report identifying each defendant against whom this case is proceeding and state whether the parties anticipate a settlement or further litigation. Emailed notice.

在尊敬的LaShonda A. Hunt法官面前进行的记录:针对未在此案33中出庭的剩余被告,已作出初步禁令救济。传票已于2024年1月5日执行,被告对起诉书的回应截止日期为2024年1月26日29。至2024年2月26日,原告被命令根据联邦民事诉讼规则55(a)提交任何关于默认入场的动议。如果存在任何未寻求默认和默认判决的剩余被告,原告被命令在同一日期前提交状态报告,指明此案正在进行的每位被告,并说明各方是否预期和解或进一步诉讼。电子邮件通知。

33 2024/01/16 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER Signed by the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 1/16/2024. Emailed notice.

初步禁令令。由尊敬的LaShonda A. Hunt法官于2024年1月16日签署。已发送电子邮件通知。

32 2024/01/16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Telephonic motion hearing held. Before the Court is Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction 26, which the Court now considers unopposed because no Defendant filed a notice of objection by the 1/15/24 deadline or appeared at the hearing. Plaintiff's filings establish that it has acted expeditiously to protect its interests and that there remains a significant risk that Defendants will transfer relevant assets beyond the Court's reach. For these reasons, as well as the reasons provided in the whole of Plaintiff's filings and as stated by the Court on the record and in connection with entry of the TRO 20, the Court is persuaded that Plaintiff has satisfied the requirements for a preliminary injunction. In addition, the Court finds that the balance of harms favors Plaintiff and that a preliminary injunction serves the public interest by, among other things, protecting consumers from the marketing of counterfeit goods. Plaintiff has also certified and established 29 that it provided electronic notice to defendants of the pendency of this case and provided a link to a website containing relevant case documents, but no objection to the motion for a preliminary injunction has been filed on behalf of any defendant. Enter Preliminary Injunction order. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to ensure that all defendants listed on Amended Schedule A 13 are added to the court's docket within five business days. The Clerk is requested to unseal any previously sealed documents. Emailed notice.

尊敬的LaShonda A. Hunt法官主持的记录:电话动议听证会举行。法庭现正考虑原告提出的初步禁令动议26,由于被告未在1/15/24截止日期前提交反对通知或出席听证会,法庭现认为该动议未受反对。原告的文件表明其已迅速采取行动保护其利益,并存在被告将相关资产转移至法庭管辖范围之外的重大风险。基于这些理由,以及原告文件中提供的全部理由,以及法庭在记录中及与TRO 20相关的陈述,法庭确信原告已满足初步禁令的要求。此外,法庭认为损害平衡有利于原告,初步禁令通过保护消费者免受假冒商品营销等方式服务于公共利益。原告已证明并确立29,已向被告提供本案待决的电子通知,并提供了一个包含相关案件文件的网站链接,但未有任何被告对初步禁令动议提出反对。发布初步禁令令。原告律师被指示确保在五个工作日内将Amended Schedule A 13上列出的所有被告添加到法院的案卷中。书记员被请求解封任何先前密封的文件。电子邮件通知。

31 2024/01/09 CERTIFICATE of Service of Minute Entry 30 by Alison K Carter on behalf of Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC

Alison K Carter代表Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC提交第30号庭审记录服务证明

30 2024/01/08 MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction 26 is taken under advisement. A telephonic motion hearing is set for 1/16/24, at 10:00 AM. Attorneys/parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: 877-336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting court proceedings. The motion may be considered unopposed as to any Defendant who does not file an objection by 1/15/24, and/or appear at the telephonic hearing. For the reasons stated in the Court's initial order entering the TRO and the order extending the TRO, the TRO is extended to and including the date the Court adjudicates the motion for a preliminary injunction. See H-D Mich., LLC v. Hellenic Duty Free Shops S.A., 694 F.3d 827, 843-45 (7th Cir. 2012). Because this extension exceeds the maximum duration for a TRO under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b), this extension "becomes in effect a preliminary injunction that is appealable, but the order remains effective." Id. at 844. Plaintiff must serve a copy of this minute order upon all affected Defendants within one business day of its entry on the docket and promptly file proof of that service. No appearance is necessary on 1/10/24. Emailed notice.

LaShonda A. Hunt法官主持的庭审记录:原告关于初步禁令的动议26正在考虑中。定于2024年1月16日上午10:00进行电话动议听证会。律师/当事人应通过拨打免费电话号码877-336-1828,接入码4082461参加听证会。公众和媒体成员可以拨打电话收听此次听证。获准远程访问诉讼程序的人员应记住禁止拍照、录音和转播法庭程序的一般禁令。对于在2024年1月15日前未提出反对意见和/或在电话听证会上未出庭的任何被告,该动议可能被视为不反对。根据法院最初进入临时限制令的命令和延长临时限制令的命令所述理由,临时限制令延长至法院裁决初步禁令动议之日。参见H-D Mich., LLC诉Hellenic Duty Free Shops S.A.案,694 F.3d 827, 843-45(第七巡回法院2012年)。由于此次延长超过了联邦民事诉讼规则65(b)规定的临时限制令最长持续时间,此次延长“实际上成为可上诉的初步禁令,但该命令仍然有效”。同上,第844页。原告必须在案件记录中输入此庭审记录后的一个工作日内向所有受影响的被告送达此庭审记录副本,并立即提交送达证明。2024年1月10日无需出庭。已发送电子邮件通知。

29 2024/01/05 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC as to All Defendants.

Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC 对所有被告的传票已执行返回。

28 2024/01/05 NOTICE of Motion by Ann Marie Sullivan for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 26 before Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 1/10/2024 at 10:30 AM. (Sullivan, Ann Marie)

Ann Marie Sullivan关于初步禁令动议26的出庭通知,将于2024年1月10日上午10:30在尊敬的LaShonda A. Hunt法官面前进行。

27 2024/01/05 MEMORANDUM by Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction 26

Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC提交的备忘录,支持编号26的初步禁令动议

26 2024/01/05 MOTION by Plaintiff Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC for preliminary injunction (Sullivan, Ann Marie)

Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC作为原告提出的初步禁令动议(由Ann Marie Sullivan代理)

25 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.

年度提醒:根据地方规则3.2(附属机构通知),任何非政府方,除个人或独资企业外,必须在经过勤奋审查后提交一份声明,识别其所有已知的附属机构,或者如果该方未识别任何附属机构,则必须提交反映这一事实的声明。附属机构定义如下:任何直接或间接(通过拥有一个或多个其他实体)拥有一方5%或以上股份的实体或个人。该声明应以PDF格式电子提交,并在CM/ECF系统提示下输入附属机构信息。提醒律师,各方必须在之前报告的信息发生变化后的三十(30)天内补充其附属机构声明。此分钟令已发给所有记录在案的律师,以提醒律师他们有义务提供有关附加附属机构的更新信息,如果需要更新。如果律师对此流程有任何疑问,此链接将提供额外信息。由执行委员会于2023年12月28日签署:已邮寄通知。

23 2023/12/22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining order 22 is granted. The TRO is extended to 1/10/24 for the reasons stated in the order granting the initial TRO 21. Counsel is reminded to review and comply with Judge Hunt's case management procedures requiring all motions to be timely noticed for presentment and all substantive case-related communications to be made on the record. Emailed notice.

在尊敬的LaShonda A. Hunt法官主持下进行的记录:原告的单方面动议,要求延长临时限制令第22号,已获批准。该临时限制令延期至2024年1月10日,理由详见批准最初临时限制令的命令第21号。律师被提醒审查并遵守Hunt法官的案件管理程序,该程序要求所有动议及时通知以便提出,并且所有与案件相关的实质性沟通都应在记录中进行。已发送电子邮件通知。

22 2023/12/21 MOTION by Plaintiff Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order [21]

原告Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC申请延长临时限制令的时间[21]

21 2023/12/13 SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 12/13/2023. Emailed notice to counsel for Plaintiff on 12/13/23.

封存的临时限制令。由尊敬的LaShonda A. Hunt法官于2023年12月13日签署。2023年12月13日通过电子邮件通知原告律师。

20 2023/12/13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order [15] and motion for electronic service of process [17] are granted. Plaintiff's written submissions establish that if defendants were informed of this proceeding before a TRO could issue, assets would likely be redirected, defeating plaintiff's interests in identifying defendants, stopping the infringement, and obtaining an accounting. The Court finds that (1) the submitted evidence establishes a likelihood of success on the merits (including evidence of active infringement and sales into Illinois); (2) the harm to plaintiff is irreparable and cannot be fully compensated by money damages; (3) an injunction is in the public interest because of the consumer confusion caused by counterfeit goods and infringement interferes with Plaintiff's ability to control its intellectual property; and (4) there is no countervailing harm to defendants from an order directing them to stop infringement. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective way to communicate with these online marketplace defendants. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and implement the asset freeze. If any defendant were to appear and object, the Court will revisit the asset freeze, joinder, and personal jurisdiction. A $10,000 bond is sufficient to secure the injunctive relief. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. No appearance is necessary on 12/14/23. The Court appreciates the efforts taken by Plaintiff's counsel to present the evidence in support of the TRO motion in an organized and uniform manner. Emailed notice.

在尊敬的LaShonda A. Hunt法官面前进行的记录:原告的单方面动议,请求签发临时限制令[15]及请求电子送达程序[17]已获批准。原告的书面材料表明,如果在签发临时限制令前被告知此诉讼,资产可能会被转移,从而损害原告在识别被告、停止侵权及获取账目方面的利益。法院认定:(1)提交的证据表明原告在实质问题上可能胜诉(包括积极侵权及在伊利诺伊州销售的证据);(2)原告遭受的损害无法通过金钱赔偿完全弥补,属于不可弥补的损害;(3)由于假冒商品造成的消费者混淆以及侵权干扰了原告控制其知识产权的能力,禁令符合公共利益;(4)对被告而言,命令其停止侵权不会造成相反的损害。电子送达程序不违反任何条约,且符合正当程序,因为它是一种与这些在线市场被告有效沟通的方式。应进行快速发现以识别被告并实施资产冻结。如果任何被告出现并提出反对,法院将重新审视资产冻结、联合诉讼及个人管辖权问题。10,000美元的保证金足以确保禁令救济。签发封存的临时限制令。2023年12月14日无需出庭。法院赞赏原告律师为支持临时限制令动议而提供的证据,这些证据以有组织和统一的方式呈现。已发送电子通知。

17 2023/12/12 MOTION by Plaintiff Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC for Electronic Service of Process

原告Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC提出电子送达程序的动议

15 2023/12/12 SEALED MOTION by Plaintiff Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC for Temporary Restraining Order

封存的动议。原告Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC申请临时限制令

12 2023/12/05 AMENDED complaint by Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC对列于附表A中的合伙企业和未注册协会提起的修正诉状

11 2023/11/28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: In light of the prior order 8 denying Plaintiff's request to seal certain filings and proceed under a pseudonym, the Clerk's Office is directed, forthwith, to (1) update the docket to reflect that the Plaintiff's name is "Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC"; and (2) unseal the following filings: 7, [7-1], and [7-2]. Plaintiff's Amended Schedule A [7-3] shall remain under seal until further order of the Court. Emailed notice.

在尊敬的LaShonda A. Hunt法官面前进行的记录:鉴于先前第8号命令否决了原告请求封存某些文件并使用假名进行诉讼的要求,法院书记官办公室被指示立即执行以下操作:(1) 更新案卷以反映原告名称为“Quantum Printing Sourcing & Fulfillment, LLC”;(2) 解封以下文件:7、[7-1]和[7-2]。原告的修订附表A [7-3]将继续封存,直至法院进一步命令。已发送电子邮件通知。

10 2023/11/27 MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

已邮寄商标报告至专利商标局,位于弗吉尼亚州亚历山大市。

9 2023/11/21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Upon review of the amended complaint 7, the Court questions whether joinder of 353 defendants is appropriate in this case. Plaintiff alleges that it "is the owner of the federally registered Juice WRLD Trademarks [and] Copyright Registrations[,]" and is "in the business of developing, manufacturing, marketing, and licensing Juice WRLD Products." (Am. Compl. ¶ ¶ 5, 11, Dkt. No. 7). Plaintiff filed this trademark and copyright infringement suit against 353 online retailers who are allegedly selling unauthorized products based on a variety of Plaintiff's trademarked and copyrighted products. (Id. ¶¶ 7). The Complaint alleges that Defendants have created numerous internet stores that "share numerous unique identifiers, such as design elements and similarities of the unauthorized products offered for sale, establishing a logical relationship between Defendants, and suggesting that Defendants' illegal operations arise out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences." (Id. ¶¶ 8). In addition, the Complaint alleges, among other things, that "[e]ven though Defendants operate under multiple fictitious names, there are numerous similarities among the Defendant Internet Stores. [,]" and, on information and belief, that "Defendants operate in a collective and organized manner, often monitor trademark infringement litigation alert websites, are in continuous and active concert with one another, are in frequent communication with each other utilizing online chat platforms and groups, and use these collective efforts in an attempt to avoid liability and intellectual property enforcement efforts. [Footnote omitted.] Furthermore, there is a substantial evidentiary overlap in Defendants' behavior, conduct, and individual acts of infringement, thus constituting a collective enterprise." (Id. ¶¶ 27, 29). Although the amended complaint and attachments total 44 pages, those are the only allegations offered to establish a connection between all the defendants. Such conclusory and speculative statements, however, do not satisfy the principles described in Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D. Ill. 2020). Accordingly, Plaintiff is ordered to file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder by 12/5/23. Alternatively, by the same date, Plaintiff is granted leave to file an amended complaint with a smaller subset of defendants that includes specific allegations supporting joinder. Any TRO motion filed by Plaintiff will be taken under advisement until the joinder issue is resolved. Emailed notice.

在尊敬的LaShonda A. Hunt法官面前进行的记录:在审查了修正后的诉状7后,法院质疑在本案件中合并353名被告是否适当。原告声称其“是联邦注册的Juice WRLD商标和版权注册的所有者,”并“从事开发、制造、营销和授权Juice WRLD产品的业务。”(修正诉状¶¶ 5, 11,案件号7)。原告对353家在线零售商提起商标和版权侵权诉讼,这些零售商据称销售基于原告多种商标和版权产品的未经授权产品。(同上¶¶ 7)。诉状指控被告创建了多个互联网商店,这些商店“共享许多独特标识符,如设计元素和销售的未经授权产品的相似性,确立了被告之间的逻辑关系,并表明被告的非法操作源于同一交易、事件或一系列交易或事件。”(同上¶¶ 8)。此外,诉状还指控,尽管被告以多个虚构名称运营,但被告互联网商店之间存在许多相似之处,并且基于信息和信念,被告以集体和有组织的方式运营,经常监控商标侵权诉讼警报网站,持续并积极地相互配合,频繁使用在线聊天平台和群组进行沟通,并利用这些集体努力试图避免责任和知识产权执法。(同上¶¶ 27, 29)。尽管修正后的诉状及其附件共计44页,但这些是唯一用来建立所有被告之间联系的指控。然而,这些结论性和推测性的陈述并未满足Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D. Ill. 2020)中描述的原则。因此,原告被命令于2023年12月5日前提交一份补充备忘录,讨论合并的适当性。或者,同日,原告获准提交一份包含较小被告子集并包含支持合并的具体指控的修正诉状。原告提交的任何TRO动议将在合并问题解决之前被搁置。已发送电子邮件通知。

8 2023/11/21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal and Temporarily Proceed under a Pseudonym 5 is granted in part and denied in part. Plaintiff's submissions establish that, were Defendants to learn of these proceedings before the execution of a temporary restraining order, there is a significant risk that Defendants could destroy relevant documentary evidence and hide or transfer assets beyond the reach of the Court. Conversely, there are no exceptional circumstances that would justify allowing Plaintiff to conceal its own identity: Plaintiff anticipates filing an ex parte TRO motion upon entry of this order, and the identity of the defendant entities will be placed under seal during the pendency of the ex parte proceedings. Given these protections for Plaintiff's legitimate interests, the countervailing strong public interest in knowing who is seeking recourse in the federal courts compels the Court to deny Plaintiff's request to conceal its own identity, even initially. As the Seventh Circuit has explained, "We have repeatedly voiced our disfavor of parties proceeding anonymously, as anonymous litigation runs contrary to the rights of the public to have open judicial proceedings and to know who is using court facilities and procedures funded by public taxes. To proceed anonymously, a party must demonstrate exceptional circumstances that outweigh both the public policy in favor of identified parties and the prejudice to the opposing party that would result from anonymity." Doe v. Village of Deerfield, 819 F.3d 372, 376-77 (7th Cir. 2016). Thus, the request to seal Plaintiff's amended complaint 7 (which, unlike the original complaint 1, complies with FRCP 10(a) by "nam[ing] all the parties" including Plaintiff) and the exhibits containing Plaintiff's trademark registrations [7-1] and copyright registrations [7-2] is denied. Conversely, subject to unsealing at an appropriate time, Plaintiff may file under seal its Schedule A to the amended complaint [7-3] and anticipated TRO motion and accompanying documents. Emailed notice.

尊敬的LaShonda A. Hunt法官主持的庭审记录:原告关于允许密封特定文件并暂时以假名进行诉讼的动议5部分获准,部分被拒绝。原告提交的材料表明,如果在临时限制令执行前被告得知这些诉讼,存在被告可能销毁相关文件证据并隐藏或转移资产至法院无法触及的风险。然而,没有特殊情况支持允许原告隐藏其身份:原告预计在此命令下达后提交单方面TRO动议,被告实体的身份将在单方面诉讼期间被密封。鉴于对原告合法利益的这些保护,以及公众了解谁在联邦法院寻求救济的强烈公共利益,法院必须拒绝原告最初隐藏其身份的请求。正如第七巡回法院所解释的,“我们一再表示不赞成匿名诉讼,因为匿名诉讼与公众享有公开司法程序和知道谁在使用公共税收资助的法院设施和程序的权利相悖。要匿名进行诉讼,一方必须证明特殊情况,这些情况超过了支持明确当事方的公共政策以及匿名对对方造成的偏见。” Doe v. Village of Deerfield, 819 F.3d 372, 376-77 (7th Cir. 2016)。因此,密封原告修改后的诉状7(与原始诉状1不同,遵守FRCP 10(a)规定,“列出所有当事人”,包括原告)以及包含原告商标注册[7-1]和版权注册[7-2]的展品的请求被拒绝。相反,在适当时候可解封的情况下,原告可以密封其修改后的诉状附表A [7-3]以及预期的TRO动议和伴随文件。电子邮件通知。

2023/11/20 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.

书记员通知:根据本地规则73.1(b),本法院的一名美国治安法官可主持本民事案件的所有诉讼程序。如果所有当事人同意由当前指定的美国治安法官主持本案的所有程序,包括审判、最终判决的录入及所有审后程序,所有当事人必须在附带的同意书上签名。此同意书只有在所有当事人签字后才可提交。当事人也可通过联合提交的文件,包括联合初始状态报告或拟议的案件管理令,表达其同意由治安法官管辖。

2023/11/20 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).

案件分配给尊敬的LaShonda A. Hunt法官。指定尊敬的Keri L. Holleb Hotaling法官为治安法官。案件分配方式:随机分配(民事类别2)。

7 2023/11/17 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff XYZ Corporation Complaint

原告XYZ公司提交的封存文件投诉

6 2023/11/17 MEMORANDUM by XYZ Corporation in support of motion for leave to file, motion for miscellaneous relief 5

XYZ 公司关于准许提交动议及杂项救济动议5的支持备忘录

5 2023/11/17 MOTION by Plaintiff XYZ Corporation for leave to file Certain Documents Under Seal, MOTION by Plaintiff XYZ Corporation to Temporarily Proceed Under a Pseudonym (Sullivan, Ann Marie)

XYZ公司作为原告提出的动议,请求允许密封某些文件,XYZ公司作为原告提出的动议,请求临时使用化名(Sullivan, Ann Marie)

4 2023/11/17 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff XYZ Corporation by Alison K Carter

Alison K Carter代表原告XYZ公司出庭

3 2023/11/17 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff XYZ Corporation by Ann Marie Sullivan (Sullivan, Ann Marie)

Ann Marie Sullivan代表原告XYZ公司出庭

2 2023/11/17 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Sullivan, Ann Marie)

民事案卷封面(Sullivan, Ann Marie)

1 2023/11/17 COMPLAINT filed by XYZ Corporation; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-21341450.

XYZ公司提交的诉状;提交费用为402美元,收据号为AILNDC-21341450。