2024-cv-11696

COMPLAINT filed by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22724890.

(Exhibit 1)

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. by Michael A. Hierl

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. by William Benjamin Kalbac

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. by Robert Payton Mcmurray

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. by John Wilson

MOTION by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Sealed Schedule A

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp.

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp.

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.

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 7 is granted. Emailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Plaintiff's Motion for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MOTION by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. to expedite Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery

DECLARATION of Eric Li

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Li Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Li Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Li Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 4 of Li Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 5 of Li Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 6 of Li Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 7 of Li Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 8 of Li Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 9 of Li Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 10 of Li Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 11 of Li Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 12 of Li Declaration

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Plaintiff's Motions for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) 12 and for Expedited Discovery 13 are granted. Enter order. Emailed notice

ORDER signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 11/21/2024. Emailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Telephonic hearing set for 2/13/2025 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. Emailed notice

MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials

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 Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 89

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto on 1/24/2025, answer due 2/14/2025.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Due to a change in the court's schedule, telephonic hearing set for 2/13/2025 is stricken and reset to 3/13/2025 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. Emailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Default Judgment Against the Defendants Identified in Schedule A

(Exhibit A)

MEMORANDUM by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. in support of motion for default judgment, 36

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment, 36

(Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Telephonic hearing held on 3/13/2025. No defendant appeared on the hearing. Defendants were served on 1/14/2025. Pursuant to Article 15 of the Hague Convention, Plaintiff's Motion For Entry Of Default And Default Judgment Against The Defendants Identified In Schedule A 36 is therefore entered and continued to 7/24/2024. Telephonic hearing set for 7/24/2024 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. Emailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. for reconsideration Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration of the March 13, 2025 Ruling [Dkt. No. 39] Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.59(e)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: The court sets the following briefing schedule on Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration of The March 13, 2025, Ruling [Dkt. No. 39] Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e) 40 : defendant's response due 5/2/2025; plaintiff's reply due 5/9/2025. The court will issue its ruling on CM/ECF. Emailed notice

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on March 13, 2025 before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman. Order Number: 51613. Court Reporter Contact Information: Nancy L. Bistany nancy_bistany@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 5/5/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/15/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/14/2025.

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 6/17/2025: Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration 40 is denied. Emailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman: Telephonic hearing held on 7/24/2025. No defense counsel appeared on the hearing. Plaintiff's counsel certified on the record that that the address of each of the defendants that they seek a default judgment against are unknown after they made reasonable and diligent efforts to determine their the addresses. Based on these representations and the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against the Defendants Identified in Schedule A 36 is granted. Enter order. Civil case terminated. Emailed notice

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER signed by the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman on 7/24/2025. Emailed notice

EMAILED Trademark report with certified copy of minute order dated 7/24/25 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA