2025-cv-08609

COMPLAINT filed by Zodiak Kids Studios France; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23795429.

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 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.

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall. 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.

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Zodiak Kids Studios France by Michael A. Hierl

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Zodiak Kids Studios France by William Benjamin Kalbac

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Zodiak Kids Studios France by Robert Payton Mcmurray

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Zodiak Kids Studios France by John Wilson

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Zodiak Kids Studios France by Elizabeth Aubree Miller

MOTION by Plaintiff Zodiak Kids Studios France to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Zodiak Kids Studios France Sealed Schedule A

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Zodiak Kids Studios France

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Zodiak Kids Studios France

STANDING ORDER IN "SCHEDULE A" CASES Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 7/28/2025.Mailed notice

ORDER: A joint initial status report is due on or before September 26, 2025. Counsel and parties are directed to familiarize themselves with Judge Gottschall's case procedures, which are available from the court's website at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/. To locate the case procedures, Follow the "judges" link, and select "Hon. Joan B. Gottschall." Please pay particular attention to the requirement to exchange initial disclosures within fourteen days of the parties' initial discovery planning conference and the court's requirement that the parties are toexplore settlement opportunities and identify areas of agreement before filing the joint initial status report. Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 7/28/2025. Mailed notice

ORDER: In accordance with the accompanying order, plaintiff is ordered to show cause within seven days (on or before August 4, 2025) why joinder is permissible in this case under Rule 20(a)(2) and Bailie v. Schedule A Defendants, 734 F. Supp. 3d 798 (N.D. Ill. 2024). Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 7/28/2025. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Plaintiff's motion 8 for leave to file certain documents under seal is granted. The Clerk is instructed to maintain the seal on all presently sealed documents until further order of court. Mailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Zodiak Kids Studios France for extension of time Plaintiff's Motion for a Second Extension of Time to File an Amended Complaint in Lieu of a Memorandum in Support of Joinder [Dkt. No. 14]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Plaintiff's motions (Dkt. Nos. 16 and 17) filed August 4 and 5, 2025, for extension of time are granted. Plaintiff's deadline to amend its complaint or brief the propriety of joining defendants is extended to and including August 8, 2025. Mailed notice

AMENDED complaint by Zodiak Kids Studios France against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Zodiak Kids Studios France Amended Schedule A

MOTION by Plaintiff Zodiak Kids Studios France for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation

MOTION by Plaintiff Zodiak Kids Studios France for temporary restraining order Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery

MEMORANDUM by Zodiak Kids Studios France in support of motion for temporary restraining order, 22

Declaration Paragoso Declaration

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Declaration Hierl Declaration

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 2

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 3

(Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 4)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Zodiak Kids Studios France Figueroa Declaration

(Exhibit A)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Zodiak Kids Studios France Proposed Order regarding MOTION by Plaintiff Zodiak Kids Studios France for temporary restraining order Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery 22

CERTIFICATE of Service by Elizabeth Aubree Miller on behalf of Zodiak Kids Studios France

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Plaintiff's motion 21 filed August 8, 2025, for leave to exceed page limit is granted. Plaintiff's memorandum of law 23 filed August 8, 2025, is deemed filed with leave of court under Local Rule 7.1. Plaintiff's motion 22 for temporary restraining order is ex parte as to defendant. Plaintiff is instructed to give notice of the motion to the non party service provider named in the proposed 25 temporary restraining order. Plaintiff asks the court to find that the third-party provider will be bound by the temporary restraining order under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2). The third party provider has until and including August 18, 2025, to file a written response to, or request a hearing on, plaintiff's motion. A response or request for hearing must be filed on the docket. Any hearing will be held by teleconference. Any response or request for hearing must be accompanied by: i) a notice of appearance and (ii) a Local Rule 3.2 notice of affiliates. Plaintiff is instructed to serve the third party provider with this minute order in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b). Plaintiff must file a certificate of service of this minute order by and including August 13, 2025. Mailed notice

CERTIFICATE of Service by Elizabeth Aubree Miller on behalf of Zodiak Kids Studios France

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (jn,)

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

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: The deadline 27 of August 18, 2025, to object to, or request a hearing on, plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order has come and gone, and nothing has been received. Upon consideration of the certificate of service 28 filed August 12, 2025, plaintiff's motion 22 for entry of a sealed temporary restraining order are granted. Enter sealed temporary restraining order. A preliminary injunction hearing to be held by teleconference is tentatively set for September 5, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. The court will rule on any preliminary injunction motion without holding a hearing unless a hearing is requested at least 48 hours before the time of the scheduled hearing. A hearing may be requested by contacting Judge Gottschall's courtroom deputy at Chambers_Gottschall@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Mailed notice.

SEALED ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 8/22/2025.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Orders entered on Friday, August 22, 2025, were entered erroneously. All orders dated August 22, 2025, are withdrawn. Corrected orders will follow later today. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: The deadline 27 of August 18, 2025, to object to, or request a hearing on, plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order has come and gone, and nothing has been received. Upon consideration of the certificate of service 28 filed August 12, 2025, plaintiff's motion 22 for entry of a sealed temporary restraining order is granted. Enter sealed temporary restraining order. A preliminary injunction hearing to be held by teleconference is tentatively set for September 5, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. The court will rule on any preliminary injunction motion without holding a hearing unless a hearing is requested at least 48 hours before the time of the scheduled hearing. A hearing may be requested by contacting Judge Gottschall's courtroom deputy at Chambers_Gottschall@ilnd.uscourts.gov. Mailed notice.

SEALED TEMPORARY Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 8/25/2025. Mailed notice.