2022-cv-03619

COMPLAINT filed by Art Ask Agency; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19644909.

(Exhibit Group Exhibit 1)

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by Michael A. Hierl

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by William Benjamin Kalbac

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by Robert Payton Mcmurray

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Sealed Schedule A

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Art Ask Agency

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Mary M. Rowland. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani. Case assignment: Random assignment.

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.

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for temporary restraining order Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Transfer of the Defendant Domain Names, a Temporary Asset Restraint, Expedited Discovery, and Service of Process by Email and/or Electronic Publication

MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for temporary restraining order, 9

Declaration Strid Declaration

Exhibit Group Exhibit 1

Declaration Hierl Declaration

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 2

(Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 3)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 4 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 5 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 6 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 7 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 8 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 9 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 10 of Strid Declaration

MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

((List of Trademarks Group Exhibit 1))

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama for all further proceedings. Honorable Mary M. Rowland no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/14/2022.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court has reviewed the pending motions and complaint. The Court orders Plaintiff to file a brief addressing the issue of joinder of all of the defendants on or before 8/17/2022. If Plaintiff contends, in the memorandum addressing joinder, that joinder is proper for only some of the defendants listed on Plaintiff's Schedule A, Plaintiff must accordingly file an amended Schedule A and a revised TRO motion which pertains only to the defendants listed in the amended Schedule A. The Court will issue a ruling on the pending motions via CM/ECF after the supplemental brief addressing joinder is filed. Mailed notice

MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Joinder

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Sealed Exhibit AA

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Sealed Amended Schedule A

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for temporary restraining order Plaintiff's Revised Ex Parte Motion for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Transfer of the Defendant Domain Names, a Temporary Asset Restraint, Expedited Discovery, and Service of Process by Email and/or Electronic Publication

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated in the motions, the Court grants Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 6, and revised ex parte motion for a temporary restraining order 28. Plaintiff's first ex parte motion for a temporary restraining order 9 is denied as moot. Provided that Plaintiff provides the security described in paragraph 14 of the temporary restraining order, the temporary restraining order shall become effective on December 16, 2022 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

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 12/13/2022.Mailed notice

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 5,000.00 posted by Art Ask Agency (Document not scanned).

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court hereby grants Plaintiff's Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order 32. The Temporary Restraining Order 29 30 shall now expire on 1/10/2023 at 6:00 p.m. Emailed notice

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 12/29/2022: Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction

MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for preliminary injunction 35

DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction 35

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto

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 35 is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The following documents are to be unsealed: (1) Amended Schedule A to the Complaint 27 ; (2) Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Maria Strid 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ; and (3) the TRO 30. Counsel for Plaintiff is ordered to add ALL Defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days. Emailed notice.

(Add and Terminate Party) (axc)

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 1/10/2023. Emailed notice

NEW PARTIES: xiangchengshimilangzhishangmaoyouxiangongsi, xiangchengshinuoya and xiangchengshiyexingchenshangmaoyouxiangongsi added to case caption.

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Art Ask Agency as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto on 1/10/2023, answer due 1/31/2023.

NEW PARTIES: xiangchengshimilangzhishangmaoyouxiangongsi, xiangchengshinuoya and xiangchengshiyexingchenshangmaoyouxiangongsi added to case caption.

DECLARATION of Robert P. McMurray Declaration of Service

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against the Defendants Identified in Amended Schedule A

MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for default judgment 42

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment 42

(Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1)

FINAL DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER: Plaintiff has filed a motion for entry of default and default judgment against the Defendants Identified in Amended Schedule A. The motion 42 is granted. Final Default Judgment Order to follow. The surety bond posted by Plaintiff in the amount of $5,000.00, and any applicable or earned interest minus the registry fee, is hereby ordered released by the Clerk to counsel of record for Plaintiff, Michael A. Hierl of Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the surety bond to Michael A. Hierl of Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. at Three First National Plaza, 70 W. Madison Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, IL 60602 via certified mail. Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 6/1/2023. Mailed notice

***Civil Case Terminated.