2025-cv-00592

COMPLAINT filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22967995.

Exhibit 1

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for leave to file under seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Rachel S Miller

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Lucas Allen Peterson

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. 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.

EMAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

AMENDED complaint by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

Exhibit 1

EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Amended Schedule A regarding amended complaint[12]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Plaintiff's motion [3] for leave to file certain documents temporarily under seal is granted. The Clerk is instructed to maintain the seal on all presently sealed documents until further order of court. Mailed notice

STANDING ORDER IN "SCHEDULE A" CASES Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 1/21/2025. Mailed notice

ORDER: An initial status report is due on or before March 26, 2025. 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 https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Please pay particular attention to the requirement to exchange initial disclosures within fourteen 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.If, by the due date of the scheduled status report, defendants have not been served, plaintiff should email 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 1/21/2025. Mailed notice

EMAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Consistent with amended Schedule A 13, the Clerk is instructed to update the docket sheet's case title as follows: Sony Interactive Entertainment, LLC v. Boyue Dongguan Electronics Co., Ltd. Mailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for discovery (Expedited)

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding motion for discovery[19]

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Plaintiff has moved for expedited discovery. Unfortunately, the voluminous materials which plaintiff has filed concerning its trademarks do not make adequately clear what plaintiff is claiming is protected and what plaintiff is claiming as infringement. Plaintiff must do more to guide the court in these respects. For this reason, the motion for expedited discovery is denied without prejudice. If plaintiff attaches voluminous listings of protected trademarks to its pleadings, it must make clear which trademarks it is putting at issue in this case and provide screenshots showing the infringement of those marks. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: No defendant having appeared, plaintiff's request to extend the deadline to file a joint initial status report is granted. The parties' joint initial status report is due on or before April 28, 2025. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain defendant

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Pursuant to plaintiff's notice [23] of voluntary dismissal, this case is dismissed without prejudice. To allow plaintiff an opportunity to refile, all presently sealed documents will remain so for six months. If no motion to continue the seal is filed by October 23, 2025, then all documents will be unsealed on October 24, 2025. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice

EMAILED Trademark report with certified copy of minute order dated 4/29/25 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA