2024-cv-00214

COMPLAINT filed by Entertainment One UK Ltd.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-21502841.

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Entertainment One UK Ltd. Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

MOTION by Plaintiff Entertainment One UK Ltd. for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Entertainment One UK Ltd.

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Entertainment One UK Ltd.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Entertainment One UK Ltd. by Martin Francis Trainor

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Entertainment One UK Ltd. by Sydney Paige Fenton

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Entertainment One UK Ltd. by Richard M. Poskozim

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cole. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (mek,)

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. (mek,)

MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado:Plaintiff's motion for leave to file certain documents under seal [3] is granted.

AMENDED complaint by Entertainment One UK Ltd. against The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Entertainment One UK Ltd. regarding amended complaint[12]

MOTION by Plaintiff Entertainment One UK Ltd. for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery

MEMORANDUM by Entertainment One UK Ltd. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[14]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

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DECLARATION of Paul Varley regarding memorandum in support of motion[15]

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Entertainment One UK Ltd. Exhibit 2 regarding declaration[16]

MOTION by Plaintiff Entertainment One UK Ltd. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by Entertainment One UK Ltd. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[18]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Entertainment One UK Ltd. by Alexander Whang

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado:Plaintiff's ex parte motion for temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery [14] is granted for the reasons stated in the motion. Plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process [18] is granted because electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it effectively communicates the pendency of this action to Defendants. See, e.g., Oakley, Inc. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule "A", No. 20-CV-05049, 2021 WL 2894166, at *5 (N.D. Ill. July 9, 2021) (finding electronic service proper in similar circumstances). Plaintiff shall deposit with the Court a $2,000.00 bond as security. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order.

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado on 1/19/2024.

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

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 2,000 posted by Entertainment One UK Ltd. (Document not Imaged)

MOTION by Plaintiff Entertainment One UK Ltd. to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order

MEMORANDUM by Entertainment One UK Ltd. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[24]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado: Plaintiff's motion to extend the TRO [24] is granted for the reasons stated in the motion. The TRO will expire at the end of 2/16/24.

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Entertainment One UK Ltd. as to The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A, on 2/13/2024, answer due 3/5/2024.

Declaration of Alexander Whang

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MOTION by Plaintiff Entertainment One UK Ltd. for preliminary injunction

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MEMORANDUM by Entertainment One UK Ltd. in support of motion for preliminary injunction[28]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado:The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [28]. Plaintiff shall promptly file a certificate of service confirming that it has served Defendants with the motion for preliminary injunction, memorandum in support of the motion, and a copy of this minute order. Defendants shall have until 2/27/24 to appear and object to the entry of a preliminary injunction. If no such objection is filed, the preliminary injunction may be entered.

CERTIFICATE of Service by Martin Francis Trainor on behalf of Entertainment One UK Ltd.

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado: The Court directed Defendant to appear by 2/27/24 [30]. Defendant has not appeared or objected to the motion. Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [28] is therefore granted as unopposed. Enter Preliminary Injunction order. The Clerk is requested to unseal Schedule A to the Complaint [2], Plaintiff's Amended Complaint [12], Schedule A to the Amended Complaint [13], Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Paul Varley [17], and the temporary restraining order [22]. ]. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to ensure that the defendants listed on Amended Schedule A are added to the court's docket within five business days. Instructions for adding a party to the docket can be found on the Court's website 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 Nancy L. Maldonado on 3/5/2024. Mailed notice.

NEW PARTIES: as_stores19 and asirisampath19 added to case caption. Terminating The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado: The Court granted Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction on 3/5/24 [33]. By 5/16/24, Plaintiff shall file a status report updating the Court on the progress of discovery, if any, and Plaintiff's next steps to move this case forward.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Entertainment One UK Ltd. as to certain Defendants

STATUS Report by Entertainment One UK Ltd.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado: Pursuant to the notice of voluntary dismissal, Defendants No. 1as_stores19 and No. 2asirisampath19 are dismissed without prejudice. Civil case terminated.

MAILED trademark report with certified copy of minute order dated 5/17/2024 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (jn,)