2023-cv-15632

COMPLAINT filed by Levi Strauss & Co.; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-21295219.

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. Schedule A regarding complaint 1

MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. for leave to file under seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Levi Strauss & Co.

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Levi Strauss & Co.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Kahlia Roe Halpern

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Quinn Bradley Guillermo

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeannice W. Appenteng. 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.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Jake Michael Christensen

MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. for temporary restraining order Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery

MEMORANDUM by Levi Strauss & Co. 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 Zachary Toczynski regarding memorandum in support of motion[13]

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. Exhibit 2 - Parts 1-3 regarding declaration[15]

MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by Levi Strauss & Co. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[17]

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

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MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials

MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Jeffrey I. Cummings. On or before 1/8/24, the parties shall file a joint initial status report in accordance with the template available on the Court's website under the case management procedure titled "Initial Status Report for Newly Filed Cases." The parties shall also review all of the case management procedures and standing orders available on the Court's website. Initial tracking status hearing set for 1/19/24 at 9:00 a.m. to track the case only (no appearance is required and the case will not be called). Instead, the Court will review the parties' joint initial status report and enter further orders as appropriate. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings:This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Jeffrey I. Cummings. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 3, plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order 12, and plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process 17 are entered and continued. Upon review of the complaint and the TRO submissions, the Court sua sponte raises the proprietary of joinder of over 100 defendants in this case. See, e.g. Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D.Ill. 2020). By 11/29/23, plaintiff shall file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of the principles described in Estee Lauder. In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint with a smaller subset of defendants along with its memorandum explaining specifically why each defendant is properly joined to all of the others. Estee Lauder, 334 F.R.D. at 189. Mailed notice

MEMORANDUM by Levi Strauss & Co. Establishing that Joinder is Proper

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum 24

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MOTION by Attorney Jake M. Christensen to withdraw as attorney for Levi Strauss & Co. No party information provided

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Berel Yonathan Lakovitsky

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Attorney Jake M. Christensen's motion to withdraw as attorney for plaintiff [51] is granted. Jake M. Christensen is terminated as counsel for plaintiff. Mailed 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 12/28/2023: Mailed notice.

STATUS Report per 22 by Levi Strauss & Co.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Plaintiff's motions and supplemental memorandum on joinder remain under advisement. Accordingly, the 1/19/24 tracking status hearing is stricken and will be re-set at a later date. Mailed notice

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. by Rachel S Miller

MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. to withdraw motion for miscellaneous relief 17, motion for temporary restraining order 12 and Request to Join Defendants

AMENDED complaint by Levi Strauss & Co. against ZHONG0003 and THE INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES OPERATING ZHONG0003 and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

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EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. Schedule A regarding amended complaint, 34

MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. for discovery Expedited

MOTION by Plaintiff Levi Strauss & Co. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by Levi Strauss & Co. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 37

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 38

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Plaintiff's motion to withdraw 33 is granted and the previously filed motion for entry of TRO 12, motion for electronic service of process 17, and memorandum on joinder 24 are terminated as withdrawn. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 3, plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery 36, and plaintiff's renewed motion for electronic service of process 37 are granted. Enter Order. Status hearing is set for 3/4/24 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required).Mailed notice

ORDER signed by the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings on 1/29/2024. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: By 3/8/24, plaintiff shall file a status report on service. The 3/4/24 tracking status hearing is stricken and re-set to 3/29/24 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant ZHONG0003 and THE INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES OPERATING ZHONG0003 (jcc,)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Levi Strauss & Co. as to certain defendant

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Plaintiff has filed a notice of voluntary dismissal as to the only remaining defendant [43], which is self-effectuating under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i). All pending deadlines and hearings are stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice

MAILED Trademark report with certified copy of minute order dated 03/12/2024 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA