2023-cv-05294

COMPLAINT filed by Grumpy Cat Limited; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20914472.

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited by Michael A. Hierl

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited by William Benjamin Kalbac

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited by Robert Payton Mcmurray

MOTION by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Sealed Schedule A

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Grumpy Cat Limited

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. 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 Grumpy Cat Limited for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation

MOTION by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited 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

MEMORANDUM by Grumpy Cat Limited in support of motion for temporary restraining order, 10

Declaration Bundesen Declaration

Exhibit 1

Declaration Hierl Declaration

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 2

(Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 3)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Bundesen Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Bundesen Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Bundesen Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Exhibit 2 Part 4 of Bundesen Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Exhibit 2 Part 5 of Bundesen Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Exhibit 2 Part 6 of Bundesen Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Exhibit 2 Part 7 of Bundesen Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Exhibit 2 Part 8 of Bundesen Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Exhibit 2 Part 9 of Bundesen Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Exhibit 2 Part 10 of Bundesen Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Exhibit 2 Part 11 of Bundesen Declaration

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Grumpy Cat Limited

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order, 10 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 8/15/2023 at 09:30 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Plaintiff's motions for leave to file excess pages 9, for leave to file under seal 6, and for entry of temporary restraining order 10. The Court sets a status date for 8/30/2023 at 9:30 AM. Plaintiff should file any motion for entry of a preliminary injunction and notice it for presentment at the next status date. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (866) 434-5269, Access Code: 8087837. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll-free number). Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting 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

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

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

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 8/18/2023

MOTION by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of extension of time 29 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 8/30/2023 at 09:30 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Plaintiff's motion for extension of the temporary restraining order 29. The Court extends the TRO through 9/15/2023. The Court strikes the status date set for 8/30/2023 and resets it to 9/14/2023 at 1:30 PM. Plaintiff should file any motion for preliminary injunction and notice it for presentment at the next status date. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (866) 434-5269, Access Code: 8087837. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll-free number). Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting 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

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 posted by Grumpy Cat Limited. (Document not Scanned)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Grumpy Cat Limited Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Defendant No. 213

MOTION by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order as to Defendant Nos. 49-52, 114-184 and 199-229

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

MOTION by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction

MEMORANDUM by Grumpy Cat Limited in support of motion for preliminary injunction 35

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

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 35 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 9/14/2023 at 01:30 PM.

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

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Grumpy Cat Limited as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto on 9/11/2023, answer due 10/2/2023.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court denies Plaintiff's motion to extend the temporary restraining order 34. The Court grants Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 35. The Court strikes the status date set for 9/14/2023 and resets it to 10/19/2023 at 1:30 PM. Plaintiff should file any motion for default judgment and notice it for presentment at the next status date. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (866) 434-5269, Access Code: 8087837. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll-free number). Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting 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

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Grumpy Cat Limited Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 87

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER AGAINST DEFENDANT NOS. 1-48, 53-113, 185-198 AND 230-250. Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 9/13/2023:Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Grumpy Cat Limited Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 105

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Grumpy Cat Limited Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 223

EXHIBITS by Defendant No. 61 (Beaster). (TRO Schedule A).

MOTION by Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint[1] by Defendant No. 224

RESPONSE to Plaintiff's allegations and request for Preliminary Injunction by Defendant Emi Su.

ORDER: Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis [3] is denied without prejudice. If Plaintiff wants to proceed with this lawsuit, he must either (1) submit a renewed application on the Court's form that is certified by an appropriate official and accompanied by a copy of Plaintiff's trust fund statement showing all transactions in his account for the six-month period immediately preceding his initiation of this action; or (2) pay the full statutory filing fee of $402.00. Failure to comply with this order by November 15, 2023, will result in summary dismissal of this case. The Clerk is directed to mail Plaintiff a copy of this Order and a blank application to proceed in forma pauperis for prisoners form. Signed by the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 10/2/2023. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Correction regarding document number 50.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Grumpy Cat Limited Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Defendant No. 212

STATUS Report by Grumpy Cat Limited

MOTION by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction Against Defendant Nos. 49-52, 114-184, 199-211, 214, 216-219, 221-223 and 225-229

MEMORANDUM by Grumpy Cat Limited in support of motion for preliminary injunction 54

DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction 54

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 54 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 10/19/2023 at 01:30 PM.

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Grumpy Cat Limited as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto on 10/12/2023, answer due 11/2/2023.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 54. The Court strikes the status date set for 10/19/2023 and resets it to 12/12/2023 at 9:30 AM. Plaintiff should file any motion for default and default judgment and notice for presentment at the next status date. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (866) 434-5269, Access Code: 8087837. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll-free number). Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting 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

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Grumpy Cat Limited Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendants No. 48, 71, 141, 226

MOTION by Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto for extension of time to file answer

(Affidavit Declaration of Andrew J. Ligotti, Esq. in Support of Defendant 224's Second Motion for Extension of Time)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Grumpy Cat Limited Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendants No.75,227

WITHDRAWING Matthew LaGrone as counsel for Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto and substituting Matthew Michael Welch as counsel of record

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto by Matthew Michael Welch

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Grumpy Cat Limited Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 219

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Grumpy Cat Limited Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 63

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Grumpy Cat Limited Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants

MOTION by Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto for extension of time to file answer (Defendant No. 224's Third Motion for Extension of Time)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Grumpy Cat Limited Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 224

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Grumpy Cat Limited Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Grumpy Cat Limited Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendants No. 19, 205

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Grumpy Cat Limited Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 65

CERTIFICATE of Service by William Benjamin Kalbac on behalf of Grumpy Cat Limited

CERTIFICATE of Service by Robert Payton Mcmurray on behalf of Grumpy Cat Limited

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

(Exhibit Amended Schedule A)

MEMORANDUM by Grumpy Cat Limited in support of motion for default judgment, 76

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment, 76

(Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1)

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for default judgment, 76 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 12/12/2023 at 09:30 AM.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Grumpy Cat Limited Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 113

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: Telephone conference held on 12/12/2023; Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment against the Defendants identified in Amended Schedule A [76] is granted. The Court grants Plaintiff's voluntary dismissal of defendant #241. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice

SATISFACTION of Judgment

DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 12/20/2023:Mailed notice

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

SATISFACTION of Judgment

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