2024-cv-06931

COMPLAINT filed by Mattel, Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22335867.

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

MOTION by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. for leave to file under seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

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

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Mattel, Inc.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. by Rachel S Miller

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. by Berel Yonathan Lakovitsky

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.

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).

MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Enter order. In accordance with the order, plaintiff has until and including 8/15/2024 to show cause why joinder of defendants is proper. Mailed notice

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 8/8/2024. Mailed notice

AMENDED complaint by Mattel, Inc. against shen8407 and the Individuals and Entities Operating shen8407 and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

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EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. Amended Schedule A regarding amended complaint, [15]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Plaintiff dropped all but one defendant in its amended complaint 15 and schedule 16 of defendants filed 8/9/2024. Plaintiff's deadline 14 of 8/15/2024 to brief joinder is stricken as moot. Plaintiff is instructed to file an initial status report on or before 8/25/2024 informing the court of how it intends to proceed. Mailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. for discovery (Expedited)

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding motion for discovery[18]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Plaintiff's motion [18] for leave to conduct expedited discovery is granted. As stated in the instant motion [18], plaintiff's motion [3] for leave to file under seal is withdrawn. Enter order authorizing expedited discovery. The status report deadline of 8/25/2024 is stricken. A status report on the progress of expedited discovery is due by and including 9/9/2024. Mailed notice

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 8/26/2024. Mailed notice

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mattel, Inc. by Justin Tyler Joseph

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

MEMORANDUM by Mattel, Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[23]

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[24]

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STATUS Report per [20] by Mattel, Inc.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Plaintiff's motion [23] for leave to effect service of the summons and complaint by electronic means is granted. Enter order.Mailed notice

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 9/10/2024. Mailed notice

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mattel, Inc. as to shen8407 and the Individuals and Entities Operating shen8407 on 9/11/2024, answer due 10/2/2024.

Declaration of Justin T. Joseph

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ORDER: An initial status report is due on or before October 18, 2024. Counsel and parties are directed to familiarize themselves with the pretrial procedures in Judge Gottschall's case management packet, which is available from the court's website at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Please pay particular attention to the requirement to exchange initial disclosures within 14 days of the parties' initial discovery planning conference and the court's requirement that the parties are to explore settlement opportunities and identify areas of agreement prior to the filing of the first status report. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(C) and 26(f)(2). If, by the due date of the scheduled status report, defendants have not been served, plaintiff should send an email to the chambers email account, chambers_gottschall@ilnd.uscourts.gov, to reset the status date. Counsel in cases removed from another court should follow these procedures to the extent applicable. See the order and Judge Gottschall's case management packet for further details. Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 9/18/2024. Mailed notice

STATUS Report pursuant to [30] by Mattel, Inc.

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: In its initial status report 31, plaintiff reports that it served the summons and complaint on 09/11/2024, that defendants have not appeared, and that defendants have not reached out to plaintiff's counsel. Consistent with the status report deadline plaintiff proposes 9, a further status report or a motion for entry of an order of default is due by and including 12/03/2024. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mattel, Inc. as to Defendant shen8407

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Pursuant to plaintiff's notice 33 of dismissal, this case is dismissed without prejudice. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice