2025-cv-14416

COMPLAINT filed by Kuiper Ventures LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24400853.

Schedule A

Exhibit - 1 Redacted

Exhibit - 2 Redacted

Exhibit - 3 Redacted

(Civil Cover Sheet)

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Kuiper Ventures LLC

MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC to seal document complaint, 1

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 Elaine E. Bucklo. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1).

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC by Jonathan Michael Francis

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Parties to take note of Judge Bucklo's motion call practice posted on her page at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Plaintiff's motion and memorandum to file certain documents under seal, temporarily [3] is granted for ONLY twenty-one (21) days. The case is set for a status hearing on 1/5/2026 at 9:45 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). By 12/29/2025 plaintiff is to file a status report regarding the status of service of process, settlement discussions, and any further information that plaintiff wishes to bring to the Court's attention. Mailed notice.

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC Verified Complaint and Exhibits

MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLCLeave to Serve by Alternative Means

MEMORANDUM by Kuiper Ventures LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[7]

NOTICE of Motion by Jonathan Michael Francis for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief[7] before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 12/24/2025 at 09:45 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiff's motion for alternative service [7] is granted. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC for temporary restraining order, MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLCasset restraint., MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC for discovery early.

MEMORANDUM by Kuiper Ventures LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order, motion for miscellaneous relief, motion for discovery, [11]

Exhibit Patent at issue

Exhibit Trademark Registration

Exhibit Listings

Declaration Declaration of N. Jermolenko

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC Memo in Support of Motion for TRO, Asset Restraints & Early Discovery and Exhibits

MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC to seal document sealed document, [13]

NOTICE of Motion by Jonathan Michael Francis for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order, motion for miscellaneous relief, motion for discovery, [11], motion to seal document[14] before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 12/31/2025 at 09:45 AM.

STATUS Report per 12/15/25 Minute Entry (Doc. 5) by Kuiper Ventures LLC

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiffs' Ex Parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint and expedited discovery [11]; and Plaintiffs' motion and memorandum to file certain documents under seal, temporarily [14] are granted. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Because the temporary restraining order will expire on 1/13/2026, any motion for preliminary injunction or to extend the temporary restraining order must be filed by no later than 1/6/2026. Law Firm Phillips And Bathke, P.C. is ordered to add all defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days of the expiration of the TRO. Instructions can be found on the court's website located at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. The case is set for a status hearing on 2/12/2026 at 9:45 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). By 2/5/2026 plaintiff is to file a status report regarding the status of service of process, settlement discussions, and any further information that plaintiff wishes to bring to the Court's attention.Mailed notice.

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 12/30/2025. Mailed notice.

ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice.

Registry Deposit Information Form by Kuiper Ventures LLC

Civil BOND in the amount of $ 2000.00 cashiers check receipt no 100028078 posted by Kuiper Ventures LLC

MOTION by Plaintiff Kuiper Ventures LLC for extension of time of temporary restraining order.

MEMORANDUM by Kuiper Ventures LLC in support of extension of time[21] of temporary restraining order.

NOTICE of Motion by Jonathan Michael Francis for presentment of extension of time[21] before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 1/9/2026 at 09:45 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiff's ex parte motion to extend the temporary restraining order [21] is granted to 1/27/2026. Mailed notice.