2025-cv-00863

COMPLAINT filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22998807.

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 Jeremy C. Daniel. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. 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 Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

NEW PARTIES: Yoidesu added to case caption.

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

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

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: The plaintiff has filed a complaint alleging infringement by 97 defendants. (R. 1 and R. 2.) This case follows a pattern common to "Schedule A" cases where plaintiffs allege that defendants employ similar methods and "work in active concert" to infringe plaintiffs' intellectual property. But experience has shown that not all defendants named in a Schedule A case work together. More importantly, experience has shown that joinder under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20 is rarely appropriate in Schedule A cases. Accordingly, the Court raises the propriety of joinder and requires the plaintiff to file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder on or before February 11, 2025. Alternatively, by the same date, the plaintiff may file an amended complaint naming one or more defendants; however, if the plaintiff names multiple defendants, the plaintiff must show that joinder of those defendants is proper. All pending motions are hereby stayed pending resolution of the joinder issue. Mailed notice.

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

Exhibit 1

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Amended Schedule A regarding amended complaint[14]

MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery

MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order[16]

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[17]

DECLARATION of Jack Schecter regarding memorandum in support of motion[17]

Exhibit 1

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Exhibit 2 regarding declaration[19]

MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[21]

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[22]

NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief[21], motion for temporary restraining order[16], motion for leave to file[3] before Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel on 2/4/2025 at 09:30 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: Motion hearing held. Motion for leave to file under seal [3], for temporary restraining order [16] and electronic service [21] are granted. Mailed notice.

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel on 2/4/2025. Mailed notice.

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio

MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order

MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of extension of time[28]

DECLARATION of Rachel S. Miller regarding memorandum in support of motion[29]

NOTICE of Motion by Rachel S Miller for presentment of extension of time[28] before Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel on 2/18/2025 at 09:30 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: Motion hearing held. Plaintiff's ex parte motion to extend the temporary restraining order [28] is granted. The TRO now expires on 3/4/2025. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for preliminary injunction

Exhibit A

MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction[33]

Declaration of Rachel S. Miller

NOTICE of Motion by Rachel S Miller for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction[33] before Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel on 3/4/2025 at 09:30 AM.

Exhibit A

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 2/27/2025, answer due 3/20/2025.

Declaration of Lucas A. Peterson

Exhibit A

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Thomas Joseph Juettner

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel on 3/4/2025. Motion hearing held. Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [33] is granted. The plaintiff is hereby ordered to add ALL defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days, instructions can be found on court's website located at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/instructions. Mailed notice.

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

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: Pursuant to the Notice of Dismissal filed on 3/13/2025 [39], this case is dismissed. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.

MAILED trademark report with certified copy of minute order dated 3/14/25 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: Any party to this action has until October 21, 2025, to justify the continued need to seal any documents in this case. The Court intends to unseal all documents in this case after that date. Mailed notice.