2025-cv-04227

2025-cv-04227 Friend v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

Date :4/17/2025
Court :Northen District of Illinois
Law FirmKeith

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April 17, 2025

COMPLAINT filed by Alison Friend; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23364953.

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

(Exhibit 4)

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April 17, 2025

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Alison Friend Schedule A to Complaint 1

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April 17, 2025

CIVIL Cover Sheet

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April 17, 2025

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Alison Friend by Keith A. Vogt

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April 17, 2025

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Alison Friend by Yanling Jiang

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April 17, 2025

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Alison Friend by Yi Bu

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April 17, 2025

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Alison Friend by Adam Grodman

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April 17, 2025

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Alison Friend by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre

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April 17, 2025

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Alison Friend by Monica Rita Martin

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April 17, 2025

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Alison Friend by Christopher Romero

April 17, 2025

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeannice W. Appenteng. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (qrtr,)

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. (qrtr,)

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April 18, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman. Plaintiff has filed a complaint alleging infringement by 200 defendants. 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. 19 and 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 at least 7 days before the filing of the motion for temporary restraining order. Alternatively, by the same date, Plaintiff may file an amended complaint and amended Schedule A reducing the number of defendants. However, if Plaintiff names multiple defendants, Plaintiff must show that joinder of those defendants is proper. The Court directs Plaintiff to this Court's standing order in Schedule A cases regarding joinder on the Court's website. Mailed notice.

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April 18, 2025

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC

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June 3, 2025

Amended Schedule A to Complaint 1 and Schedule A 2 by Alison Friend

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June 3, 2025

MEMORANDUM in support of 14 Exparte Motion

Exhibit 1

Declaration of Keith A. Vogt

(Exhibit 1-2, of Keith A. Vogt's declaration)

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June 3, 2025

MEMORANDUM Establishing that Joinder is Proper

(Exhibit 1)

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June 3, 2025

Presentment for 14 Exparte motion NOTICE of Motion by Keith A. Vogt for presentment of before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 6/11/2025 at 10:00 AM.

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June 5, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Presentment of plaintiff's sealed motion 14 set for 6/11/2025 at 10:00 AM is reset to 9:15 AM (NOTE TIME CHANGE ONLY) and will proceed as an in-person hearing in courtroom 1241. Mailed notice.

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June 11, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 6/11/2025. Plaintiff's sealed motion 14 is granted. Enter Order. An in-person hearing is set for 7/15/2025 at 9:45 a.m. Mailed notice

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June 11, 2025

ORDER FOR LEAVE TO CONDUCT EXPEDITED DISCOVERY AND SERVICE OF PROCESS BY E-MAIL AND/OR ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 6/11/2025.Mailed notice

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June 12, 2025

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to ZHENGQIPOSTER and all other Defendants identified in the Complaint

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June 16, 2025

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Alison Friend as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 6/16/2025, answer due 7/7/2025.

(Declaration of Service)

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July 14, 2025

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Alison Friend as to the Defendant(s) Identified in Amended Schedule A

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July 14, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), this case is dismissed without prejudice. Status hearing set for 7/15/2025 is stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.

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July 15, 2025

MAILED copyright report with order dated 7/14/2025 to Registrar, Washington DC

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