2025-cv-03536

COMPLAINT filed by Paddington & Company Ltd.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23292048.

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

(Exhibit 4)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. Schedule A regarding complaint 1

CIVIL Cover Sheet

MOTION by Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Paddington & Company Ltd.

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Paddington & Company Ltd.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. by Martin Francis Trainor

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. by Sydney Paige Fenton

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. by Alexander Whang

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. 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.

NEW PARTIES: [REDACTED] added to case caption. Terminating The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

NEW PARTIES: LINGWANGYU added to case caption. Terminating [REDACTED]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The Court grants plaintiff's motion for leave to file certain documents under seal 4. Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining 75 defendants in a single action. By 4/10/25, plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of this Court's orders in Bug Art Limited v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 7777, Dkt. 28 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 28, 2024), and Anagram International v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12194, Dkt. 87 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 21, 2025). In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by 4/10/25 with a smaller subset of defendants along with a memorandum explaining why that smaller subset of defendants is properly joined. No motion for an ex parte temporary restraining order should be filed in this matter without counsel first consulting this Court's order in Wham-O Holding v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12523, Dkt. 39 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 20, 2025).

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

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

AMENDED complaint by Paddington & Company Ltd. against [REDACTED]

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

(Exhibit 4)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. Schedule A regarding amended complaint 13

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Initial status hearing is set for 6/17/25 at 9:30 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1719. By 6/10/25,the parties shall file a Joint Initial Status Report that complies with the Court's standing order, which can be found on the Court's website. If the defendant(s) have not been served by the initial status hearing date, counsel for Plaintiff must contact the Courtroom Deputy to reschedule the status hearing and the date for filing the Joint Initial Status Report.

Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by Paddington & Company Ltd.

MOTION by Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. for Expedited Discovery

(Exhibit 1)

MOTION by Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by Paddington & Company Ltd. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 18

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

(Exhibit 1)

NOTICE of Motion by Martin Francis Trainor for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 18, motion for miscellaneous relief 17 before Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 4/24/2025 at 09:30 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The Court grants plaintiff's motions for leave to conduct expedited discovery and for electronic service of process 17, 18. No appearance is required on 4/23/25. The Court finds that expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants. The Court also finds that electronic service does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective way to communicate with the online marketplace defendants. The Court decides these issues, however, without the benefit of adversarial presentation. If any defendant were to appear and object, the Court will take a fresh look at the issues of electronic service and expedited discovery as well as any issues related to personal jurisdiction. Enter Order, as modified by the Court.

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 4/23/25.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis:Minute order 21 is corrected: The Court grants plaintiff's motions for leave to conduct expedited discovery and for electronic service of process 17, 18. No appearance is required on 4/24/25. The Court finds that expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants. The Court also finds that electronic service does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective way to communicate with the online marketplace defendants. The Court decides these issues, however, without the benefit of adversarial presentation. If any defendant were to appear and object, the Court will take a fresh look at the issues of electronic service and expedited discovery as well as any issues related to personal jurisdiction. Enter Order, as modified by the Court.

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) LINGWANGYU by Plaintiff Paddington & Company Ltd.

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant LINGWANGYU

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Paddington & Company Ltd. as to LINGWANGYU on 5/14/2025, answer due 6/4/2025.

Declaration of Sydney Fenton

(Exhibit A)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The Court had previously directed the parties to file a joint initial status report by 6/10/25 in advance of an initial status hearing scheduled for 6/17/25 at 9:30 a.m. [15]. Because no status report has been filed, the Court sua sponte resets the deadline for filing a joint initial status report to 6/23/25 and resets the initial status hearing to 6/30/25 at 9:30 a.m. Plaintiff is cautioned that continued failure to abide by the Court's orders may result in dismissal of this matter under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Paddington & Company Ltd. as to a certain defendant

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Per plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal [28], pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1), Defendant No. 1 (Lingwangyu) is dismissed without prejudice. All pending deadlines are stricken. Civil case terminated.

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.