Bang & Olufsen A/S et al v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

COMPLAINT filed by Bang & Olufsen A/S, B&O Play A/S; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25658471.

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs B&O Play A/S, Bang & Olufsen A/S Exhibit 6, Parts 1-3 regarding complaint[1]

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs B&O Play A/S, Bang & Olufsen A/S Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

MOTION by Plaintiffs B&O Play A/S, Bang & Olufsen A/S for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by B&O Play A/S, Bang & Olufsen A/S

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by B&O Play A/S, Bang & Olufsen A/S

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs B&O Play A/S, Bang & Olufsen A/S by Martin Francis Trainor

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs B&O Play A/S, Bang & Olufsen A/S by Alexander Whang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs B&O Play A/S, Bang & Olufsen A/S by Victor Benjamin Chahin, Jr

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

MOTION by Plaintiffs B&O Play A/S, Bang & Olufsen A/S for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction and a Temporary Asset Restraint as to certain Defendants

MEMORANDUM by B&O Play A/S, Bang & Olufsen A/S in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[13]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

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DECLARATION of Robert Johns regarding memorandum in support of motion[14]

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs B&O Play A/S, Bang & Olufsen A/S Exhibit 2, Parts 1-3 regarding declaration[15]

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MOTION by Plaintiffs B&O Play A/S, Bang & Olufsen A/S for Authorization to Provide Electronic Notice of Any Forthcoming Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction

MOTION by Plaintiffs B&O Play A/S, Bang & Olufsen A/S for Expedited Discovery

NOTICE of Motion by Martin Francis Trainor for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief[18], motion for miscellaneous relief[17], motion for miscellaneous relief[4], motion for miscellaneous relief[13] before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 10/1/2026 at 09:30 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Upon an initial review of Plaintiff's complaint, the present motions, and the supporting documents, the Court sua sponte raises the issue of whether these numerous defendants can be properly joined in this single action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 20. See Cuomo v. P'ships & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule A, No. 26 C 7119 (N.D. Ill. Jul. 28, 2026) (Alonso, J.), Dkt. No. 19; Anagram Int'l, LLC v. P'ships & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule A, No. 24 CV 12194, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 43230, at 9 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 21, 2025); Tang v. P'ships & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule A, No. 23 C 4587, 2024 WL 68332, at 3 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 4, 2024); Roadget Bus. Pte. Ltd. v. Individuals, Corps., LLCs, P'ships, & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule A Hereto, No. 23 C 17036, 2024 WL 1858592, at 6 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 29, 2024); Viking Arm AS v. P'ships & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule A, No. 24 C 1566, 2024 WL 2953105, at 3 (N.D. Ill. June 6, 2024). By 10/16/26, Plaintiff must file a memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of the principles set forth in the above-cited cases. In the alternative, Plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by 10/16/26 with a smaller subset of defendants, along with a memorandum explaining why that smaller subset of defendants is properly joined, bearing in mind that Rule 20(a)'s requirement for a common transaction or occurrence is not satisfied where multiple defendants have merely infringed the same intellectual property. Estee Lauder Cosms. Ltd. v. P'ships & Unincorporated Ass'sn Identified on Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182, 187 (N.D. Ill. 2020) (citing, inter alia, In re EMC Corp., 677 F.3d 1351, 1359 (Fed. Cir. 2012)). The pending motion for expedited discovery[18], motion for temporary restraining order [13], motion for authorization to provide electronic notice [17] are denied without prejudice. The motion for leave to file certain documents under seal [4] is granted. The presentment hearing noticed for 10/1/26 is stricken. Notice mailed by Judge's staff