2024-cv-12704

COMPLAINT filed by Grumpy Cat Limited; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22825359.

Exhibit TM Registrations

Exhibit CBP

Exhibit IP Rights

Exhibit DHS

Exhibit Copyright 1 of 2

(Exhibit Copyright 2 of 2)

CIVIL Cover Sheet

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited - Schedule A to Complaint - regarding complaint, 1

MOTION by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited to seal document exhibit 3

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Grumpy Cat Limited

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited by Peter Krusiewicz

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited by Matthew A. Werber

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited by Erica J. Van Loon (Van Loon, Erica)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable April M. Perry. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. 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 in Schedule A Hereto

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Plaintiff's Motion to Seal 4 is granted. Plaintiff is asked to file an Initial Status Report by 12/30/2024 consistent with the criteria listed on Judge Perry's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 20(a)(2) of joining 162 defendants to this action. See, e.g, Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D. Ill. 2020). The Seventh Circuit has found it "appropriate for federal courts to raise improper joinder on their own, especially when the sheer number of defendants waves a joinder red flag and ups the chances that the plaintiff should be paying separate filing fees for separate cases." Id. at 186 (discussing George v. Smith, 507 F.3d 605, 607 (7th Cir. 2007)). The necessity of sua sponte evaluation intensifies "when it would take enormous time and effort to check the evidence such as screenshots of dozens and dozens of defendants' online stores amassed into a single case absent actual connections between the defendants." Id. By 12/30/2024, the plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of the principles described above. In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by 12/30/2024 with a smaller subset of defendants along with a memorandum explaining why each defendant is properly joined to all of the others. Mailed notice. (jcc,)

FIRST AMENDED complaint by Grumpy Cat Limited against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A Hereto

Exhibit TM Registrations

Exhibit CPB

Exhibit IP Rights

Exhibit DHS

Exhibit Registration

MOTION by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited to seal document exhibit[14]

STATUS Report - Initial Status Report - by Grumpy Cat Limited

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Motion to seal 15 document exhibit 14 is granted. Mailed notice. (jcc,)

MOTION by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited- Expedited Discovery and Electronic Service -

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery and Electronic Service 18 is granted. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendant and implement the asset freeze. If the defendant were to appear and object, the Court will revisit the asset freeze. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective way to communicate with an online marketplace defendant. The Court strikes the motion hearing on 2/5/25. Enter order. Mailed notice. (jcc,)

SEALED Order Granting Motion for Expedited Discovery and Electronic Service. Signed by the Honorable April M. Perry on 1/28/2025. Mailed notice. (jcc,)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Grumpy Cat Limited as to All Defendants.

(Declaration)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: The complaint in this case was filed 12/10/2024, and Plaintiff served Defendant on 2/5/2025. Defendant has not answered or otherwise pled, and Plaintiff has filed nothing since that time. Plaintiff is directed to file a status report or motion for default judgment by 6/16/2025. Mailed notice. (jcc,)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Grumpy Cat Limited

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Notice of Voluntary Dismissal 24 is acknowledged. Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, this case is dismissed. Any or all previously set deadlines/hearings to be struck. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (jcc,)