2023-cv-00144

COMPLAINT filed by Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc.; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20223447.

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

MOTION by Plaintiffs Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. for leave to file under seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc.

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. by Christopher S Hermanson

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. by Justin Tyler Joseph

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. by Andrew Daniel Burnham

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 Plaintiffs Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery

MEMORANDUM by Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. in support of motion for temporary restraining order[12]

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[13]

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DECLARATION of Chris Harrs regarding memorandum in support of motion[13]

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. Exhibit 4 - Parts 1-4 regarding declaration[15]

MOTION by Plaintiffs Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc.for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[17]

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[18]

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NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order[12], motion for miscellaneous relief[17], motion for leave to file[3] before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 1/24/2023 at 09:30 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman. Presentment of plaintiffs' motion for leave to file under seal 3, motion for temporary restraining order including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery 12, and motion for electronic service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) 17 is set for 1/24/2023 at 9:30 am as an in-person hearing. On review of the complaint and the TRO brief, the Court raises the propriety of joinder under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20. Plaintiffs shall review the opinion in Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, Case No. 19-cv-7878, 2020 WL 433870 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 27, 2020) and be prepared to address the propriety of joinder in this case during the in-person hearing. The Court may also consider whether supplemental briefing is necessary to resolve the issue. Mailed notice.

MEMORANDUM by Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. Establishing that Joinder is Proper

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum 22

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ORDER: The Court, in its discretion, holds that the 93 Defendants are not properly joined under Rule 20(a)(2). Plaintiffs may file an amended complaint by February 16, 2023, narrowing the claims to a subset of Defendants who are properly joined along with a second memorandum as to why joinder is proper. The Court reserves ruling on Plaintiffs' motions for temporary restraining order 12 and electronic service of process 17 until Plaintiffs cure the Rule 20 deficiency. Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file under seal 3 is granted. Presentment hearing set for 1/24/2023 is stricken. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 1/20/2023. Mailed notice.

AMENDED complaint by Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. Schedule A regarding amended complaint, 25

MOTION by Plaintiffs Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery (Renewed)

MOTION by Plaintiffs Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc.for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) Renewed

NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief[28], motion for temporary restraining order[27] before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 1/26/2023 at 10:15 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 1/26/2023. Plaintiffs' renewed ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery 27 and renewed motion for electronic service of process 28 are granted. Enter Order. An in-person status hearing is set for 2/9/2023 at 9:00 AM. Plaintiffs' motions at 12 and 17 are stricken as moot. Mailed notice.

SEALED ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 1/26/2023. Mailed notice.

SURETY BOND in the amount of $10,000.00 posted by Spin Master, Inc. (Document not scanned).

MOTION by Plaintiffs Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. for preliminary injunction

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MEMORANDUM by Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. in support of motion for preliminary injunction 33

Declaration of Justin T. Joseph

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NOTICE of Motion by Justin Tyler Joseph for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 33 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 2/9/2023 at 09:00 AM.

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SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (jk2,)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 2/3/2023, answer due 2/24/2023.

(Declaration of Andrew D. Burnham)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The in-person status hearing and presentment of plaintiffs' motion for entry of a preliminary injunction [33] set for 2/9/2023 at 9:00 AM is reset to 9:30 AM (NOTE TIME CHANGE ONLY). Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 2/9/2023. Defendant did not appear nor contact the Court. Plaintiffs' motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 33 is granted. Enter Order. An in-person status hearing is set for 3/27/2023 at 10:15 AM. The Clerk's Office is directed to unseal Schedule A to the Complaint 2, the Amended Complaint 25, Exhibit 4 to the Declaration of Chris Harrs 16, and the Temporary Restraining Order 31. Law Firm of Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd. is ordered to add ALL Defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days. Instructions can be found on the court's website located at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf Mailed notice.

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Order. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 2/9/2023. Mailed notice.

NEW PARTIES: xiamenlianzhongxutongmaoyiyouxiangongsi added to case caption.

MOTION by Plaintiffs Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiffs Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. for default judgment as to all Defendants

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MEMORANDUM by Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment[40]

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[41]

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NOTICE of Motion by Justin Tyler Joseph for presentment of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment[40] before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 3/7/2023 at 10:15 AM.

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Presentment of plaintiffs' motion for entry of default and default judgment 40 set for 3/7/2023 at 10:15 AM will proceed as an in-person hearing in courtroom 1241. Mailed notice.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc. by Quinn Bradley Guillermo

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 3/7/2023. Defendant did not appear nor contact the Court. Plaintiffs' motion for entry of default and default judgment [40] is granted. Default judgment is entered in favor of plaintiffs and against defendant identified on Schedule A. Enter Order. Status hearing set for 3/27/2023 is stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 3/10/2023. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Removal of Material from the custody of the Clerk's Office [32] by Spin Master Ltd., Spin Master, Inc.