2025-cv-13156

COMPLAINT filed by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24266067.

Exhibit 1

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Exhibit 2 Parts 1-2 regarding complaint[1]

MOTION by Plaintiff Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. for leave to file under seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. by Trevor Christian Talhami

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. by Thomas Joseph Juettner

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. 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.

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

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

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: The Court grants the motion to seal [4], but upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining nearly 100 defendants in a single action. By November 5, 2025, plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder. In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by November 5, 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 Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. against Auto parts express delivery and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Plaintiff can proceed on its amended complaint. The clerk shall amend the case caption to reflect that Defendant is "Auto Parts Express Delivery." Any motion for electronic service of process or request for early discovery should be filed by November 5, 2025. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. for discovery Expedited

Exhibit 1

MOTION by Plaintiff Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[19]

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[20]

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: The motion for electronic service [19] and for expedited discovery [18] are granted. Separate order to issue. Mailed notice.

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins on 11/5/2025. Mailed notice.

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) Auto parts express delivery by Plaintiff Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant Auto parts express delivery

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. as to Auto parts express delivery on 11/18/2025, answer due 12/9/2025.

Declaration of Thomas J. Juettner

Exhibit A

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 December 18, 2025. Mailed notice.