2025-cv-08231

COMPLAINT filed by Toho Co., Ltd.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23769876.

Exhibit 1 - TM Registrations

Exhibit 2 - CBP

Exhibit 3 - IP Rights

(Exhibit 4 - DHS)

CIVIL Cover Sheet

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Toho Co., Ltd. - Schedule A to Complaint - regarding complaint 1

MOTION by Plaintiff Toho Co., Ltd. to seal document exhibit 3

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Toho Co., Ltd.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Toho Co., Ltd. by Matthew A. Werber

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (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,)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: The Court grants the motion to seal 3, but upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining more than 50 defendants in a single action. By July 25, 2025, plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder. In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by July 25, 2025 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 the opinion issued in Wham-O Holding v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12523, Dkt. 39 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 20, 2025) (Alexakis, J.). Mailed notice.

AMENDED complaint by Toho Co., Ltd. against Toho Co., Ltd.

Ex. 1 - TM Registrations

Exhibit Ex. 2 - CBP

Ex. 3 - IP Rights

Ex. 4 - DHS

(Amended Schedule A)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Plaintiff can proceed on its amended complaint. Any motion for electronic service of process or request for early discovery should be filed by July 30, 2025. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Toho Co., Ltd.for Expedited Discovery and Electronic Service

Declaration of Matthew A. Werber

Exhibit A - Amazon.com pages

Exhibit B - Hague

(Unpublished)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: The motion for expedited discovery and for electronic service 10 is granted. Separate order to issue. Mailed notice.

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins on 7/30/2025. Mailed notice.

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Scheduled A Hereto

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Toho Co., Ltd. by Peter Krusiewicz

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Toho Co., Ltd. as to All Defendants.

(Declaration)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Assuming no defendant appears beforehand, plaintiff is directed to file a motion for entry of default and default judgment by August 28, 2025. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Toho Co., Ltd. for default judgment as to - Defaulting Defendants -

MEMORANDUM by Toho Co., Ltd. in support of motion for default judgment, motion for entry of default[18]

Exhibit A - Defaulting Defendant

Declaration of Matthew A. Werber

Unpublished

Other Unpublished

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Before the Court is Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment against all Defendants. All remaining defendants have failed either to plead or to otherwise appear to defend against this action. Accordingly, default is entered under Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Any objections to the motion for entry of default judgment must be filed on or before September 5, 2025. If no objections are filed by that date, the court will consider the motion unopposed. The Court will also rule on the papers unless a hearing is requested by September 3, 2025. A hearing may be requested by filing a Request for Hearing as a separate entry on the docket. Plaintiff must serve this minute order upon all remaining Defendants within one business day of its entry on the docket and must promptly file proof of that service. Mailed notice.

CERTIFICATE of Service by Peter Krusiewicz on behalf of Toho Co., Ltd. regarding order on motion for default judgment, order on motion for entry of default, text entry, 20