2025-cv-05307

COMPLAINT filed by Mob Entertainment, Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23481338.

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Mob Entertainment, Inc. Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

MOTION by Plaintiff Mob Entertainment, Inc. for leave to file under seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Mob Entertainment, Inc.

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Mob Entertainment, Inc.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mob Entertainment, Inc. by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mob Entertainment, Inc. by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mob Entertainment, Inc. by Trevor Christian Talhami

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Mob Entertainment, Inc. by Jennifer Van Nacht

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. 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.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Initial status hearing is set for 7/22/25 at 9:30 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1719. By 7/15/25, 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.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The Court grants plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 3. Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining 82 defendants in a single action. By 5/228/25, 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 5/28/25 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).

AMENDED complaint by Mob Entertainment, Inc. against future_grocery_store, the Individuals and Entities Operating future_grocery_store and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

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EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Mob Entertainment, Inc. Amended Schedule A regarding amended complaint, 13

Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File Under Seal 3 by Mob Entertainment, Inc.

MOTION by Plaintiff Mob Entertainment, Inc. for discovery Expedited

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MOTION by Plaintiff Mob Entertainment, Inc. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by Mob Entertainment, Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[17]

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[18]

NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for discovery[16], motion for miscellaneous relief[17] before Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 7/15/2025 at 09:30 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Plaintiff's motions for expedited discovery [16] and electronic service of process [17] are granted. No appearance is required on 7/15/25. 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 7/14/25.

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) future_grocery_store and the Individuals and Entities Operating future_grocery_store by Plaintiff Mob Entertainment, Inc.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: By email to the Courtroom Deputy on 7/14/25, plaintiff requested that the Court reschedule the status hearing from 7/22/25 to 8/19/25 at 9:30 a.m. to allow time for service to be effectuated. The joint initial status report is now due by 8/12/25.

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant the Individuals and Entities Operating future_grocery_store

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mob Entertainment, Inc. as to future_grocery_store on 7/17/2025, answer due 8/7/2025; the Individuals and Entities Operating future_grocery_store on 7/17/2025, answer due 8/7/2025.

Declaration of Jennifer V. Nacht

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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mob Entertainment, Inc. as to future_grocery_store and the Individuals and Entities Operating future_grocery_store

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: Per plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal [27], pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1), this case is dismissed without prejudice. Civil case terminated.