2023-cv-14326

2023-cv-14326 Epic Games, Inc. v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

Date :9/29/2023
Court :Northen District of Illinois
Law FirmTME

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Sept. 29, 2023

COMPLAINT filed by Epic Games, Inc.; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-21167095.

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

Exhibit 4

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Sept. 29, 2023

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

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Sept. 29, 2023

MOTION by Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal

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Sept. 29, 2023

CIVIL Cover Sheet

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Sept. 29, 2023

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Epic Games, Inc.

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Sept. 29, 2023

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Epic Games, Inc.

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Sept. 29, 2023

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. by Martin Francis Trainor

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Sept. 29, 2023

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. by Sydney Paige Fenton

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cole. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).

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.

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Oct. 10, 2023

MOTION by Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery

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Oct. 10, 2023

MEMORANDUM by Epic Games, Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[9]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

Exhibit 1

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Oct. 10, 2023

DECLARATION of Paul Varley regarding memorandum in support of motion[10]

Exhibit 1

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Oct. 10, 2023

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. Exhibit 2, Parts 1-8 regarding declaration[11]

Exhibit Exhibit 2, Part 1

Exhibit Exhibit 2, Part 2

Exhibit Exhibit 2, Part 3

Exhibit Exhibit 2, Part 4

Exhibit Exhibit 2, Part 5

Exhibit Exhibit 2, Part 6

Exhibit Exhibit 2, Part 7

(Exhibit Exhibit 2, Part 8)

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Oct. 10, 2023

MOTION by Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

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Oct. 10, 2023

MEMORANDUM by Epic Games, Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[13]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

Exhibit 1

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Oct. 11, 2023

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal [3], Motion for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. CIV. P. 4(f)(3) [13] and Ex Parte Motion for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including A Temporary Injunction, A Temporary Asset Restraint, And Expedited Discovery [6] are granted. Enter sealed order. Telephonic hearing set for 10/25/2023 at 9:15 a.m. on the Webex platform. Parties will not be asked to start their video. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of 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

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Oct. 11, 2023

SEALED TEMPORARY Restraining Order signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 10/11/2023. Mailed notice

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

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Oct. 19, 2023

CIVIL BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 posted by Epic Games, Inc.

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Oct. 20, 2023

MOTION by Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order

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Oct. 20, 2023

MEMORANDUM by Epic Games, Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[18]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

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Oct. 20, 2023

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion To Extend The Temporary Restraining Order [19] is granted. Enter order. Telephonic hearing set for 10/25/2023 is stricken and rest to 11/7/2023 at 9:15 a.m. on the Webex platform. Parties will not be asked to start their video. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of 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

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Oct. 20, 2023

EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 10/20/2023. Mailed notice

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Nov. 2, 2023

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Epic Games, Inc. as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A on 11/2/2023, answer due 11/23/2023.

Declaration of Sydney Fenton

Exhibit A

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Nov. 2, 2023

MOTION by Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. for preliminary injunction

Exhibit A

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Nov. 2, 2023

MEMORANDUM by Epic Games, Inc. in support of motion for preliminary injunction[23]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

Exhibit 1

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Nov. 2, 2023

NOTICE of Motion by Martin Francis Trainor for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction[23] before Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 11/7/2023 at 09:15 AM.

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Nov. 7, 2023

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Telephonic hearing held on 11/7/2023. No defendant appeared on the hearing. For the reasons stated on the record Plaintiff's Motion For Entry Of A Preliminary Injunction [23] is granted. Enter order. The law firm of TME Law, P.C. 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 www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/instructions. The Clerk is directed to unseal Schedule A to the Complaint [2], Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Paul Varley [12], and the TRO [16]. Telephonic hearing set for 12/20/2023 at 9:15 a.m. on the Webex platform. Parties will not be asked to start their video. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of 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

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Nov. 7, 2023

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 11/7/2023. Mailed notice

NEW PARTIES: Guangzhou Junmeng Trading Co., Ltd., Quanzhou Best Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd., Carebaby Store, Child Boy T-shirt Hoodie Store and GUBEI TOYS Store added to case caption. Terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

NEW PARTIES: Hasbro Marvel Legends toy Store, heylisten Store, Marvel Comics Collection Model Toy shop Store, O2O Wholesale Toy Store Store, QiuQiu Party Store, RZ-STORE Store, Shop1100024058 Store, Shop1100352273 Store, Shop2944135 Store, Shop910561133 Store, Shop912643093 Store, smilewill 01 Store, Star Road Store, Suman model Store, Zhuoxian Children Clothes Store, fh4j, foo_jiao, fzctl2, gcdscloth, genben1024, gewuxuan, gleestorey, gucci558, adzj, ahj1, aizi01, akingongs, albbclothing, amzj and animetravel added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: ascs_sneakers, asgo, bestpricewall, bestshop02, bkpl, bossjunsa, buyannadhty, buygoodbelts, buygoodroom, buyluckygood, carters1, clothes_shop8, clothes688s, clothestore01, clothesvlon, clothkkxx, clothniux, cnccclothes, cninga, cningb, coat01, csgoclothing, cui1dhgates, cycinternational, dalula Store, Das883, db7g, designer2022, designerdior, dhclothing881, dhfashionmerchs, dhgatelz, dhgatety and dhgatexy added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: dhgatop, dhhrtubuy, dhstreetwears, dior688, djyg, dress6688, elnl, enjoy_factory, evisu_designer01, facaizyh2, fali2, fans_jersey_mall, fed26, health_lifes, hoodies66, hxx1224, iism, ikfushi, ioctopus, jdee, jeans3, jiabuydhiu, jinai001, jinkouaodi, jishencifu, jitc, jizc, jjhp, justbuyits and langquancos added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: lianwu07, looyuses, luckypans, luckysdhgate, lv899, lxysq, lyouyip0, make07, maosgetian, mature_, meisaidesitrade, mensstore01, minclothes, morr, mrc888, newtodaynew, newyeargan, nokg, noteo, nrd5, nsc7, o7zw, ocf8, pchengfugood, phkfuzecheng03, ponestopwholesale, pwhk, pyihai2021, rerh, s29x, saringbaodian, sexycthing, sh2y, sihuai01, supreme99, tee0101, tee0303, tee0606 and tee0909 added to case caption.

NEW PARTIES: Top brand Store, top12, tphk, tracksuits001, tshirt99, voay, volkswagenclothing, wg7900, wizb, wmpr, wuling50, wuxh110_clo, yanyanzi001, yuekaiele, yuexiandengs, yzz122, zbzt, zubv, zy00001, Jinjiang Chaote Co., Ltd, Su Zhou Offer Gifts Co., Ltd., YC Clothing Co., Ltd., dhgateandycool, Art Design Gallery Store and D-I-Y diamonds paintings Store added to case caption.

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Nov. 13, 2023

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

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Nov. 13, 2023

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

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Nov. 28, 2023

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Epic Games, Inc. as to a certain defendant

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Dec. 1, 2023

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Epic Games, Inc. as to certain Defendants

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Dec. 20, 2023

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Telephonic hearing held on 12/20/2023. No defendants appeared on the hearing. Plaintiff reported it is continuing negotiations with various defendants and will file a motion for default against those that have not appeared. Telephonic hearing set for 1/25/2024 at 9:15 a.m. on the Webex platform. Parties will not be asked to start their video. Counsel of record and other essential case participants will receive an email prior to the start of the hearing with instructions to join the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of 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

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Dec. 21, 2023

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Epic Games, Inc. as to certain Defendants

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Dec. 28, 2023

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.

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Jan. 18, 2024

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. by Alexander Whang

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Jan. 22, 2024

MOTION by Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. for default judgment as to all Defendants

Exhibit A

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Jan. 22, 2024

MEMORANDUM by Epic Games, Inc. in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment[36]

Exhibit 1

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Jan. 22, 2024

DECLARATION of Martin F. Trainor regarding memorandum in support of motion[37]

Exhibit 1

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Jan. 22, 2024

NOTICE of Motion by Martin Francis Trainor for presentment of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment[36] before Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 1/25/2024 at 09:15 AM.

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Jan. 25, 2024

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. by Richard M. Poskozim

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Jan. 25, 2024

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Telephonic hearing held on 1/25/2024. No defendant appeared on the hearing. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's Motion For Entry Of Default And Default Judgment [36] is granted. Enter Final Judgment. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice

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Jan. 25, 2024

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 1/25/2024. Mailed notice

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March 15, 2024

FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment as to a certain defendant

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