2025-cv-05150

2025-cv-05150 Universal City Studios LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

Date :5/9/2025
Court :Northen District of Illinois
Law FirmGBC

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Document

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May 9, 2025

COMPLAINT filed by Universal City Studios LLC ; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23464006.

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

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May 9, 2025

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC Schedule A regarding complaint 1

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May 9, 2025

MOTION by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC for leave to file under seal

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May 9, 2025

CIVIL Cover Sheet

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May 9, 2025

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Universal City Studios LLC

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May 9, 2025

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Universal City Studios LLC

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May 9, 2025

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Justin R. Gaudio

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May 9, 2025

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler

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May 9, 2025

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Berel Yonathan Lakovitsky

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May 9, 2025

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Luana Faria De Souza (Faria De Souza, Luana)

May 9, 2025

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).

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May 12, 2025

EMAILED Copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC

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May 12, 2025

EMAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials

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May 12, 2025

EMAILED Copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC

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May 12, 2025

AMENDED complaint by Universal City Studios LLC against Disney Metal Artworks, the Individuals and Entities Operating Disney Metal Artworks and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

Exhibit 4

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May 12, 2025

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC Amended Schedule A regarding amended complaint, 14

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May 12, 2025

Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal [3] by Universal City Studios LLC

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May 12, 2025

MOTION by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC to unseal document exhibit[15] Schedule A to the Amended Complaint

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May 12, 2025

NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion to unseal document[17] before Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 5/15/2025 at 10:00 AM.

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May 13, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge LaShonda A. Hunt. Based upon the filing of Plaintiff's notice of withdrawal 16, Plaintiff's motion to seal 3 is withdrawn. Further, Plaintiff's motion to unseal 17 is granted. The Clerk is directed to unseal the documents filed at 2 and 15. The motion hearing set 5/15/25 18 is stricken. Mailed notice.

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May 29, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: On 5/9/25, Plaintiff filed a complaint 1, Schedule A under seal 2, and a motion to seal 3. On 5/12/25,Plaintiff filed an amended complaint 14, and an unsealed amended Schedule A 15, both identifying one remaining defendant in this case, and filed a notice of withdrawal of its motion to seal 16. Plaintiff also filed a motion to unseal 17 on the same day, which the Court granted 19 on 5/13/25. There has been no subsequent docket activity to date. By 6/12/25, Plaintiff is ordered to file a status report proposing next steps in this case, if other appropriate relief has not been sought by that date. Otherwise, the case will be dismissed for want of prosecution. Mailed notice.

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June 2, 2025

MOTION by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC for discovery Expedited

Exhibit 1

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June 2, 2025

NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for discovery[21] before Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 6/11/2025 at 10:00 AM.

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June 3, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's motion for leave to conduct expedited discovery 21 is granted. The Court grants Plaintiff's request for expedited discovery as the Court finds that expedited discovery is warranted to obtain Defendant's contact information. Enter Order Authorizing Expedited Discovery. The motion hearing set for 6/11/25 22, and status report deadline set for 6/12/25 20, are stricken. If no other relief has been sought, Plaintiff is ordered to file a status report by 6/24/25 updating the Court on the progress of expedited discovery and proposed next steps in the case. Mailed notice (gel,)

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June 3, 2025

ORDER AUTHORIZING EXPEDITED DISCOVERY Signed by the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 6/3/2025. Mailed notice (gel,)

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June 18, 2025

MOTION by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

Exhibit A

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June 18, 2025

MEMORANDUM by Universal City Studios LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[25]

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June 18, 2025

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[26]

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June 18, 2025

NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief[25] before Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 7/2/2025 at 10:00 AM.

Exhibit A

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June 20, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's motion for electronic service [25] is granted. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective way to communicate with online marketplace defendants. Enter Order Authorizing Electronic Service of Process. Motion hearing set for 7/2/25 [28], and status report deadline set for 6/24/25 [23], are stricken. A status report regarding next steps is due by 7/25/25, if other appropriate relief has not been sought by that date. Mailed notice (gel,)

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June 20, 2025

ORDER AUTHORIZING ELECTRONIC SERVICE OF PROCESS Signed by the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 6/20/2025. Mailed notice (gel,)

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June 20, 2025

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Disney Metal Artworks and the Individuals and Entities Operating Disney Metal Artworks by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC

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June 23, 2025

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendants Disney Metal Artworks and the Individuals and Entities Operating Disney Metal Artworks

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July 8, 2025

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Universal City Studios LLC as to Disney Metal Artworks on 7/8/2025, answer due 7/29/2025; the Individuals and Entities Operating Disney Metal Artworks on 7/8/2025, answer due 7/29/2025.

Declaration of Berel Y. Lakovitsky

(Exhibit A)

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July 21, 2025

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Universal City Studios LLC as to Disney Metal Artworks and the Individuals and Entities Operating Disney Metal Artworks

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July 22, 2025

MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1) and Plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal [34], this action is being dismissed without prejudice. All pending motions and deadlines are terminated as moot. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (gel,)

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