2026-cv-00403

COMPLAINT filed by The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24593679.

(Exhibit 1)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited Schedule A regarding complaint 1

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited Exhibit 2 - Parts 1-2 regarding complaint 1

Exhibit 2-1

(Exhibit 2-2)

MOTION by Plaintiff The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited for leave to file under Seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited by Jennifer Van Nacht

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited by Jennifer Mary Younan

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall. 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.

AMENDED complaint by The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited against MetalWallHub and terminating The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Pursuant to Plaintiff's Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal 15 the motion for leave to file under seal 4 is withdrawn. Mailed notice

ORDER: A joint initial status report is due on or before March 18, 2026. 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 to explore settlement opportunities and identify areas of agreement before filing the joint initial status report. Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 1/16/2026. Mailed notice

STANDING ORDER IN "SCHEDULE A" CASES Signed by the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall on 1/16/2026. Mailed notice

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds Limited as to MetalWallHub

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Joan B. Gottschall: Pursuant to plaintiff's Notice of Dismissal Under Rule 41(a)(1) 17, this case is dismissed without prejudice as to MetalWallHub. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.