2026-cv-00202

COMPLAINT filed by FCA US LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24569071.

Exhibit 1

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff FCA US LLC Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff FCA US LLC Exhibit 2 - Parts 1-2 regarding complaint[1]

MOTION by Plaintiff FCA US LLC for leave to file under seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by FCA US LLC

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by FCA US LLC

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff FCA US LLC by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff FCA US LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff FCA US LLC by Berel Yonathan Lakovitsky

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff FCA US LLC by Hannah Alexa Abes

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (Text entry; no document attached.)

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. (Text entry; no document attached.)

AMENDED complaint by FCA US LLC against arthur31569 and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by FCA US LLC

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 60 defendants in a single action. By January 15, 2026, plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder. In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by January 15, 2026 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.

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: Plaintiff can proceed on its amended complaint. The clerk shall update the case caption to reflect that Defendant is arthur31569. Any motion for electronic service of process or request for early discovery should be filed by January 21, 2026. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by FCA US LLC as to arthur31569

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Pursuant to the notice of voluntary dismissal [18] the case is dismissed without prejudice. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.

COMPLAINT against SCHEDULE A DEFENDANTS (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $405, receipt number APAWDC-9342544), filed by RICKEY PEOPLES.

Civil Cover Sheet

Exhibit Registration

Exhibit Combatting Trafficking in Counterfeit

(Exhibit Intellectual Property Rights)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION Order restraining assets and merchant storefronts, MOTION for Order to Show Cause, MOTION for Discovery by RICKEY PEOPLES.

MOTION for Leave to File Documents Under Seal Redaction Waiver requested by RICKEY PEOPLES.

(Proposed Order)

AO 121 NOTICE by RICKEY PEOPLES

Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate by RICKEY PEOPLES.

CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 1 COMPLAINT. ERROR: Form improperly completed. The Civil Cover Sheet does not list the county of residence for the plaintiff. CORRECTION: Filer to resubmit properly completed form using the Errata event, linking the document to the previous entry. (Text entry; no document attached.)

Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand added. (Text entry; no document attached.)

COPYRIGHT DOCUMENTS ISSUED. Emailed copy of Transmittal Letter, AO 121 Form, Complaint, Exhibits and Docket Sheet to the Register of Copyrights.

Docket Sheet

AO 121

Complaint

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

(Exhibit 3) (rjr)

NOTICE that instant civil action has been designated for placement into the United States District Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program. Parties are directed to fully complete the required 26(f) report, which includes the stipulation of selecting an ADR process. Counsel for plaintiff shall make service of the notice on all parties.

ORDER re Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b) Motions to Dismiss as more fully stated in said order. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 2/05/2026.

NOTICE REGARDING TELEPHONIC PROCEEDINGS: The parties are directed to use the following information to access any telephone conference scheduled in this case. Conference Phone Number: 1 412-547-0144. Phone Conference ID: 359 195 882#

Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal

ORDER. On 2/4/2026, Plaintiff Rickey Peoples moved for leave to file certain documents under seal, including attachment Schedule "A" to his complaint and ex parte motions for a temporary restraining order and for alternative service, together with supporting documents. ECF No. 3. On 2/6/2026, the Court granted Mr. Peoples' [3] motion for leave to file documents under seal. ECF No. 10. To date, Mr. Peoples has not filed any additional documents, despite requesting emergency TRO relief in this case. The Court is unable to rule on Mr. Peoples' [2] motion for temporary restraining order without reviewing Mr. Peoples' attachment Schedule "A" to his complaint and documents supporting his motion. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Mr. Peoples shall file his materials under seal on or before 2/20/2026. If all necessary documents are not timely filed, the Court will deny the [2] Motion. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 2/18/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter.

SEALED MOTION This document Sealed pursuant to [10] Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal, by RICKEY PEOPLES. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order TRO, # (2) Declaration Peoples, # (3) Declaration Ference, # (4) Exhibit 1 - Intellectual Property Rights Seizure Statistics, # (5) Exhibit 2 - Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business, # (6) Exhibit 3 - Combatting Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods, # (7) Declaration Odell, # (8) 1 Composite, # (9) 2 Composite, # (10) 3 Composite, # (11) 4 Composite, # (12) 5 Composite, # (13) 6 Composite)

ORDER STRIKING [14] SEALED DOCUMENT filed by Plaintiff RICKEY PEOPLES. Plaintiff's [14] Document was filed under seal without first obtaining leave of the Court and does not appear to be of the type of material that requires sealing. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the [14] Document is STRICKEN. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 2/23/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter.

ORDER GRANTING [2] [12] MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order; MOTION for Order Restraining Assets and Merchant Storefronts; MOTION for Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue; and MOTION to Expedite Discovery. Defendants are hereby ORDERED to show cause as to why a preliminary injunction should not be issued IN PERSON in Courtroom 9B on 3/6/2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand. Defendants' Opposition papers must be filed on or before 2/27/2026. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 2/23/2026.

Extend Time

~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings (Text entry; no document attached.)

Order (Text entry; no document attached.)

~Util - Terminate Motions (Text entry; no document attached.)

1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings (Text entry; no document attached.)

Sealed Motion

MOTION to Unseal Case by RICKEY PEOPLES.

Proposed Order

Miscellaneous Relief (Use ONLY if no other relief applies)

Order

Order on Sealed Motion

Order to File Unredacted Complaint (for Schedule A Cases) (Text entry; no document attached.)

Unredacted Complaint (FOR USE IN SCHEDULE A CASES ONLY)

Appear Pro Hac Vice (for Attorney filers only, Credit Card required)

Extension of Time to File Answer

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer (Text entry; no document attached.)