2025-cv-01905

COMPLAINT filed by Heuser; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23125899.

Exhibit Exhibit 1

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Heuser Schedule A to Complaint

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Heuser by David Lee Gulbransen, Jr

MOTION by Plaintiff Heuser to seal document sealed document[2]

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Steven C. Seeger. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cole. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3).

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.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: An initial status report is due by May 12, 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.

MAILED Copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.

MOTION by Plaintiff Heuser for temporary restraining order

MEMORANDUM

Declaration Declaration of David Gulbransen

Declaration Declaration of Plaintiff

Exhibit Exhibit 1

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Heuser Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Plaintiff

Exhibit Exhibit 2 (Part 2 of 5)

Exhibit Exhibit 2 (Part 3 of 5)

Exhibit Exhibit 2 (Part 4 of 5)

(Exhibit Exhibit 2 (Part 5 of 5))

MOTION by Plaintiff Heuser for leave to file excess pages

MOTION by Plaintiff Heuser to seal document sealed document, [10]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal (Dckt. No. [5]) 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: The motion for a temporary restraining order (Dckt. No. [8]) is hereby granted in part. Order to follow. The motion for excess pages (Dckt. No. [11]) is hereby granted. The motion to seal (Dckt. No. [12]) 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.

TEMPORARY Restraining Order Signed by the Honorable Steven C. Seeger on 4/16/2025:Mailed notice

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 38,000.00 posted by Heuser

MOTION by Plaintiff Heuser for extension of time of TRO

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: Plaintiff's motion to extend the temporary restraining order (Dckt. No. [17]) is hereby granted. This Court granted Plaintiff a TRO on April 16, 2025 (Dckt. No. [15]). That TRO lasted for two weeks. Plaintiff now seeks a two-week extension. That request is granted. The TRO, as previously granted, will continue for 14 days after the entry of this order. The TRO will expire on May 20, 2025. Plaintiff filed the complaint on February 24, 2025. By the look of things, Plaintiff has not requested a summons, let alone served process. Plaintiff has moved for a TRO, but has not taken basic steps to get Defendants into the case. The case is languishing. The Court hereby authorizes alternate service of process by email under Rule 4(f)(3). Plaintiff must serve process within three weeks of the entry of this order (that is, by May 27, 2025), and must promptly file an affidavit of service. Plaintiff must file an affidavit of service within two business days of service of process. 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) YHXSLY and all other Defendants identified in the Complaint by Plaintiff Heuser

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

MOTION by Plaintiff Heuser for preliminary injunction

MEMORANDUM by Heuser in support of motion for preliminary injunction[21]

Declaration Declaration of David Gulbransen

Exhibit Exhibit 1

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Heuser as to Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 5/12/2025, answer due 6/2/2025.

CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Heuser regarding MOTION by Plaintiff Heuser for preliminary injunction [21], complaint[1], temporary restraining order[15], sealed document[2], summons issued (court participant)[20]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction (Dckt. No. 21) is hereby granted. The Court previously granted Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order, and then the Court granted an extension of the TRO. Now, Plaintiff wants a preliminary injunction. The Court will treat that request as a motion to convert the TRO into a preliminary injunction. Based on the record, the Court hereby finds that Plaintiff has satisfied all of the requirements for a preliminary injunction under Rule 65(a). The Court hereby extends the TRO as a preliminary injunction. Based on the docket, the answers are due by June 2, 2025. Again, the Court expects Plaintiff to move this case forward in an expeditious manner. Plaintiff must move for default within two business days, if Defendants miss the deadline. The Court directs all parties to comply with the schedule. (Dckt. No. 18) Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Heuser of Certain Doe Defendants

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: The answer deadline of June 2, 2025 has come and gone, and Defendants did not respond to the complaint. The Court hereby enters default against all remaining Defendants under Rule 55(a). As previously ordered, a motion for default judgment is due by June 4, 2025 (Dckt. No. [25]), and a response is due two weeks later. A failure to comply will lead to appropriate relief, including possible dismissal or the entry of judgment. Plaintiff must serve a copy of this order on Defendants and file a certificate of service. Mailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Heuser for default judgment as to all remaining defendants

MEMORANDUM by Heuser in support of motion for default judgment[28]

Declaration Declaration of David Gulbransen

Exhibit Exhibit 1

Exhibit Exhibit 2

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs of Certain Doe Defendants

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: The Court reviewed the motion for default judgment. (Dckt. No. [28]) As previously ordered, a response to the motion is due by June 18, 2025. A failure to comply will lead to appropriate relief, including possible granting of the motion and the entry of judgment. Plaintiff must serve a copy of this order and file a certificate of service. Mailed notice.

CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Heuser regarding text entry, [31]

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs of Certain Doe Defendants

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: On June 9, 2025, this Court issued an order setting a deadline of June 18, 2025 for Defendants to respond to the motion for default judgment. (Dckt. No. [31]) Defendants filed nothing. The motion for default judgment (Dckt. No. [28]) is granted. The complaint is dismissed with prejudice. Final Judgment Order to follow. Permanent Injunction Order to follow. The case is closed. Civil case terminated. Emailed notice

FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Steven C. Seeger on 6/20/25. Emailed notice

PERMANENT INJUNCTION ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Steven C. Seeger on 6/20/25. Emailed notice

MAILED copyright report with order dated 6/20/2025 to Registrar, Washington DC

SATISFACTION of Judgment of Certain Doe Defendants