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Feb. 28, 2025 |
COMPLAINT filed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23147940. Exhibit 1 (Virtual Hearing Request Form) Declaration of Martin F. Trainor Exhibit 1 Exhibit 3, Part 1 Declaration of Martin F. Trainor (Declaration of Martin F. Trainor) Declaration of Sydney Fenton (Exhibit A) Declaration of Martin F. Trainor Exhibit Ex. 1 - Infringing Evidence Provided by Plaintiff (Exhibit Ex. 1 Screenshot of ECF filing) Exhibit A Exhibit 1 Exhibit 1 |
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Feb. 28, 2025 |
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Schedule A regarding complaint 1 Exhibit 2 (Exhibit 1) (Exhibit 2) Exhibit 3, Part 2 (Exhibit 1) (Exhibit A) (Exhibit 1) (Exhibit Ex. 2 - Declaration in Support of Defendants Opposition) Exhibit 2 |
3 |
Feb. 28, 2025 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal Exhibit 3 Exhibit 3, Part 3 |
4 |
Feb. 28, 2025 |
CIVIL Cover Sheet Exhibit 4 Exhibit 3, Part 4 |
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Feb. 28, 2025 |
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (Exhibit 5) Exhibit 3, Part 5 |
6 |
Feb. 28, 2025 |
Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Exhibit 3, Part 6 |
7 |
Feb. 28, 2025 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. by Martin Francis Trainor Exhibit 3, Part 7 |
8 |
Feb. 28, 2025 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. by Alexander Whang Exhibit 3, Part 8 |
9 |
Feb. 28, 2025 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. by Sydney Paige Fenton (Exhibit 3, Part 9) |
Feb. 28, 2025 |
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Daniel P. McLaughlin. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (Text entry; no document attached.) 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. (Text entry; no document attached.) |
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10 |
March 4, 2025 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Plaintiff's Motion for leave to file under seal 3 is granted. Mailed notice |
11 |
March 25, 2025 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Initial status hearing set for 4/24/2025 at 9:30 a.m. Joint Status Report due by 4/21/2025. The parties are directed to Judge Kendall's web page found at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov for information about the Initial Status Report and for information regarding all standing orders for cases on Judge Kendall's docket. The parties shall follow all of the standing orders for Judge Kendall and all Local Rules which can be found at the same web page. For the Initial Status Report, the parties are to report on the following: (1) Possibility of settlement in the case; (2) if no possibility of settlement exists, the nature and length of discovery necessary (with specific dates) to get the case ready for trial; 3) whether the parties jointly consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. At the Initial Status Hearing, the Parties shall be prepared to inform the Court about the extent of monetary damages in order for the Court to address the proportionality of discovery as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26. Lead counsel is directed to appear at this status hearing. Virtual hearings must be pre-approved by the Court. If you need to appear virtually, send the attached form to Judge Kendall's courtroom deputy. The courtroom deputy will inform you as to whether your request has been approved. Mailed notice |
12 |
April 10, 2025 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery |
13 |
April 10, 2025 |
MEMORANDUM by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 12 |
14 |
April 10, 2025 |
DECLARATION of Paul Varley regarding memorandum in support of motion 13 |
15 |
April 10, 2025 |
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Exhibit 3, Parts 1-9 regarding declaration 14 |
16 |
April 10, 2025 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) |
17 |
April 10, 2025 |
MEMORANDUM by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 16 |
18 |
April 10, 2025 |
NOTICE of Motion by Martin Francis Trainor for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 12, motion for miscellaneous relief 16 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 4/15/2025 at 09:30 AM. |
19 |
April 15, 2025 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearing held on 4/15/2025. Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 12 is granted. Temporary Restraining Order shall remain in effect up to and including 4/29/2025. Sealed Order to follow. Status hearing set for 4/29/2025 at 9:30 AM. Plaintiff's Motion for electronic service of process 16 is granted. Mailed notice |
20 |
April 15, 2025 |
SEALED Temporary Restraining Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 4/15/2025. Mailed notice |
22 |
April 16, 2025 |
SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A |
23 |
April 21, 2025 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Briefing schedule and Status hearing as set in Minute Entry 11 is stricken. Mailed notice |
24 |
April 24, 2025 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order |
25 |
April 24, 2025 |
MEMORANDUM by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 24 |
26 |
April 24, 2025 |
NOTICE of Motion by Martin Francis Trainor for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 24 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 4/29/2025 at 09:30 AM. |
27 |
April 24, 2025 |
SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. |
28 |
April 28, 2025 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Plaintiff's Motion for extension of Temporary Restraining Order 24 is granted. Temporary Restraining Order shall remain in effect up to and including 5/16/2025. Status hearing set for 5/22/2025 at 9:30 AM. If Plaintiff requests a hearing prior to 5/22/2025, please contact the emergency duty Judge. Motion and Status hearing set for 4/29/2025 are stricken. Mailed notice |
29 |
April 29, 2025 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. as to a certain defendant |
30 |
May 1, 2025 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. On the Court's own Motion, Status hearing set for 5/22/2025 is reset for 5/20/2025 at 9:30 AM. Mailed notice |
31 |
May 2, 2025 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. as to a certain defendant |
32 |
May 9, 2025 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. as to certain Defendants |
33 |
May 13, 2025 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. as to a certain defendant |
34 |
May 13, 2025 |
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. as to The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A, on 5/13/2025, answer due 6/3/2025. |
35 |
May 13, 2025 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for preliminary injunction |
36 |
May 13, 2025 |
MEMORANDUM by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. in support of motion for preliminary injunction 35 |
37 |
May 13, 2025 |
NOTICE of Motion by Martin Francis Trainor for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 35 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 5/16/2025 at 12:15 PM. |
38 |
May 13, 2025 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearing set for 5/16/2025 at 12:15 PM will proceed via Webex. Prior to the hearing, you are directed to cut and paste this hyper link into a browser: https://us-courts.webex.com/join/virginia_kendallilnd.uscourts.gov You can use the dial in option ONLY if you do not have access to a device with video capability: (650)-479-3207, the access code is: 180 698 4009. Mailed notice |
39 |
May 16, 2025 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. as to certain Defendants |
40 |
May 16, 2025 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant YEBENG Co.Ltd by He Cheng |
41 |
May 16, 2025 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearing held on 5/16/2025 via Zoom. Defense Counsel representing Defendant YEBENG Co.Ltd appeared. Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction 35 is granted excluding Defendant YEBENG Co.Ltd. Plaintiff shall submit a revised Preliminary Injunction Order to the Court excluding Defendant YEBENG Co.Ltd. Defendant YEBENG Co.Ltd shall file Motion regarding challenges to Preliminary Injunction on or before 5/23/2025. Response due by 6/6/2025; Reply due by 6/13/2025. Status hearing set for 6/24/2025 at 9:30 AM. Plaintiff's oral Motion for Temporary Restraining Order regarding Defendant YEBENG Co.Ltd to remain in effect is granted. Temporary Restraining Order shall remain in effect for Defendant YEBENG Co.Ltd until Preliminary Injunction challenges are ruled on by the Court. Mailed notice |
42 |
May 16, 2025 |
PRELIMINARY Injunction Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 5/16/2025. Status hearing set for 5/20/2025 is stricken. Mailed notice |
43 |
May 23, 2025 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. as to certain Defendants |
44 |
May 24, 2025 |
Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction 35 by YEBENG Co.Ltd |
45 |
May 28, 2025 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. as to a certain defendant |
46 |
May 28, 2025 |
MOTION by Defendant YEBENG Co.Ltd for leave to file its Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction |
47 |
May 28, 2025 |
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by YEBENG Co.Ltd |
48 |
May 29, 2025 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for extension of time to file response/reply as to other, 44 (UNOPPOSED) |
49 |
May 30, 2025 |
NOTICE of Motion by Martin Francis Trainor for presentment of motion for extension of time to file response/reply 48 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 6/10/2025 at 09:30 AM. |
50 |
May 30, 2025 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. as to certain Defendants |
51 |
May 30, 2025 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Colerinsec by Christopher Paul Keleher |
52 |
May 30, 2025 |
MOTION by Defendant Colerinsec for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1 (UNOPPOSED) |
53 |
May 30, 2025 |
NOTICE of Motion by Christopher Paul Keleher for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer 52 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 6/11/2025 at 09:30 AM. |
54 |
May 30, 2025 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Stylish Vault by Yong Chen, CONSENTED |
55 |
May 30, 2025 |
MOTION by Defendant Stylish Vault for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint 1, CONSENTED |
56 |
June 2, 2025 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Defendant YEBENG Co. Ltd.'s Motion for leave to file Opposition after deadline 46 to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Preliminary Injunction 35 is granted. Opposition is filed as docket 44. Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for extension of time to file Reply 48 to Defendant's Response 44 is granted. Reply due by 7/7/2025. Defendant shall file Response to Reply by 7/14/2025. Status hearing is reset for 8/19/2025 at 9:30 AM. Defendants' Motions for extension of time to Answer 52 and 54 are granted. Answers shall be filed by 6/24/2025. Motion hearings set for 6/10/2025 and 6/11/2025 are stricken. Mailed notice |
57 |
June 6, 2025 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. as to certain Defendants |
58 |
June 13, 2025 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. as to certain Defendants |
59 |
June 17, 2025 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. to approve consent judgment (AGREED) |
60 |
June 17, 2025 |
NOTICE of Motion by Martin Francis Trainor for presentment of motion to approve consent judgment[59] before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 6/24/2025 at 09:30 AM. |
61 |
June 18, 2025 |
CONSENT Judgment Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 6/18/2025. Motion hearing set for 6/24/2025 is stricken. Mailed notice |
62 |
June 20, 2025 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. as to certain Defendants |
63 |
June 27, 2025 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. as to certain Defendants |
64 |
July 3, 2025 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. as to certain Defendants |
65 |
July 11, 2025 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. as to a certain defendant |
66 |
July 25, 2025 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. as to certain Defendants |
67 |
Aug. 1, 2025 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. as to a certain defendant |
68 |
Aug. 14, 2025 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for default judgment as to all Defendants |
69 |
Aug. 14, 2025 |
MEMORANDUM by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment[68] |
70 |
Aug. 14, 2025 |
DECLARATION of Martin F. Trainor regarding memorandum in support of motion[69] |
71 |
Aug. 14, 2025 |
NOTICE of Motion by Martin Francis Trainor for presentment of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment[68] before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 8/19/2025 at 09:30 AM. |
72 |
Aug. 15, 2025 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. On the Court's own Motion, Status and Motion hearing set for 8/19/2025 is reset for 8/20/2025 at 9:30 AM. Mailed notice |
73 |
Aug. 20, 2025 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearing held on 8/20/2025. Plaintiff's Motion for entry of Default and Default Judgment Order [68] is granted. Enter Order of Default as to Defendants identified in Schedule A. Default Judgment Order to enter. Mailed notice |
74 |
Aug. 20, 2025 |
DEFAULT Judgment Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 8/20/2025. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice |
75 |
Aug. 22, 2025 |
FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment as to a certain defendant |