2024-cv-11679

COMPLAINT filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22722036.

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for leave to file under seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Jennifer Van Nacht

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Thomas Joseph Juettner

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. 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.

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant hrucettt and the Individuals and Entities Operating hrucettt

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Plaintiff's motion to seal [3] granted. Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining 95 defendants [2] and multiple trademark registrations [1] in a single action. See, e.g., Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D. Ill. 2020). By 12/11/24, plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of the principles described in Estee Lauder. Plaintiff should also reference this Court's order in Bug Art Limited v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 7777, Dkt. 28, where the Court expressed its joinder-related concerns in cases of this size. In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by 12/11/24 with a smaller subset of defendants along with a memorandum explaining why each defendant is properly joined to all of the others. Estee Lauder, 334 F.R.D. at 189.

AMENDED complaint by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. against hrucettt and the Individuals and Entities Operating hrucettt and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

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EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Amended Schedule A regarding amended complaint, [12]

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

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

MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for discovery Expedited

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

MEMORANDUM by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[17]

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

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NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for discovery[16], motion for miscellaneous relief[17] before Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 11/25/2024 at 09:30 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery 17 and motion for electronic service of process 17 are granted. No appearance is required on 11/25/24.

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 11/22/24.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Plaintiff is directed to submit a status report regarding this matter on or before 12/30/24.

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. as to hrucettt and the Individuals and Entities Operating hrucettt on 12/6/2024, answer due 12/27/2024.

Declaration of Thomas J. Juettner

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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 Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/20/2024: Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. as to Defendant hrucettt

STATUS Report Pursuant to 23 by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Pursuant to the notice of voluntary dismissal, Defendant hrucettt is dismissed without prejudice. Civil case terminated.