2025-cv-01816

COMPLAINT filed by Merch Traffic, LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23114301.

(Exhibit 1)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC Schedule A regarding complaint 1

MOTION by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC for leave to file under Seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Merch Traffic, LLC

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Merch Traffic, LLC

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Kahlia Roe Halpern

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Luana Faria De Souza (Faria De Souza, Luana)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Steven C. Seeger. 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.

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

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

AMENDED complaint by Merch Traffic, LLC against Judioung and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: An initial status report is due by May 31, 2025. Counsel must read the Standing Order entitled "Initial Status Conferences and Joint Initial Status Reports" on the Court's website. The parties must confer as required by Rule 26(f) about the nature, scope, and duration of discovery. The parties must submit two documents to the Court. First, the parties must file the Joint Initial Status Report under Rule 26(f) on the docket. A Word version of the Joint Initial Status Report is available on the Court's website. All parties must participate in the preparation and filing of the Joint Initial Status Report. The Court requires a joint report, so a filing by one side or the other is not sufficient. Second, the parties must email a Word version of a proposed Scheduling Order under Rule 16(b) to the Court's proposed order inbox. Lead counsel for the parties must participate in filing the initial status report. Plaintiff must serve this Order on all other parties. If the defendant has not been served with process, plaintiff's counsel must contact the Courtroom Deputy at jessica_j_ramos@ilnd.uscourts.gov to reschedule the initial status report deadline. Plaintiff should not file the Joint Initial Status Report before the defendant(s) has been served with process. The parties must discuss settlement in good faith and make a serious attempt to resolve this case amicably. All counsel of record must read and comply with this Court's Standing Orders on its webpage. Please pay special attention to the Standing Orders about Depositions and Discovery. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal (Dckt. No. 3) is hereby denied for the reasons stated by the Court in Zorro Productions, Inc. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (23-cv-5761). Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: Plaintiff filed the complaint on February 21, 2025. Plaintiff dismissed all but one Defendant and amended the complaint three days after filing (Dckt. No. [13]). But since then, not much has happened. Plaintiff has not obtained a summons, let alone served process on Defendants. Plaintiff has not requested alternate service of process, either. The Court denied Plaintiff's motion to file under seal on April 1, 2025, almost a month ago. Plaintiff has filed nothing since. The case is languishing. While the Court set a deadline of May 31, 2025 for an initial status report (Dckt. No. [14]), the Court expects Plaintiff to move a case forward before the initial status report. Plaintiff must file a statement by May 9, 2025 and show cause why the case should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. A failure to serve Defendants by May 16, 2025 will lead to dismissal. Mailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC for discovery Expedited

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MOTION by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by Merch Traffic, LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[18]

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[19]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery (Dckt. No. [17]) is hereby granted. Plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process under Rule 4(f)(3) (Dckt. No. [18]) is hereby granted. Plaintiff must serve process within three weeks of the entry of this order, and must promptly file an affidavit of service. The Court expects Plaintiff to move the case along in a timely manner. If Defendant misses the deadline to respond to the complaint, then Plaintiff must file a motion for the entry of default and default judgment within two business days. Defendant must respond to a motion for default within two weeks. The Court reminds Plaintiff of the need to submit a Word version of a proposed judgment to the proposed order inbox, Proposed_Order_Seeger@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Plaintiff must serve a copy of this order and file a certificate of service. A failure to comply will lead to appropriate relief, including dismissal or the entry of judgment. Mailed notice (gel,)

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Judioung by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant Judioung

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merch Traffic, LLC as to Judioung on 5/14/2025, answer due 6/4/2025.

Declaration of Luana Faria de Souza

(Exhibit A)(Faria De Souza, Luana)

CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC regarding order on motion for discovery, order on motion for miscellaneous relief, text entry, 21

(Exhibit A)(Faria De Souza, Luana)

STATUS Report pursuant to [14] by Merch Traffic, LLC

Exhibit A

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Merch Traffic, LLC as to Defendant Judioung

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: The Court reviewed the notice of voluntary dismissal (Dckt. No. [27]), which is self-effectuating under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The complaint is dismissed without prejudice. The case is closed. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.

MAILED Trademark report with certified copy of minute order dated 6/6/2025 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA