Monster Energy Company v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

COMPLAINT filed by Monster Energy Company; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25851073.

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Monster Energy Company Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Monster Energy Company Exhibit 3 regarding complaint[1]

MOTION by Plaintiff Monster Energy Company for leave to file under seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Monster Energy Company

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Monster Energy Company

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Monster Energy Company by Justin R. Gaudio

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Monster Energy Company by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Monster Energy Company by Trevor Christian Talhami

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.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Monster Energy Company by Hannah Elizabeth Dawson

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: Initial status hearing is set for 1/5/2027 at 9:30 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1719. By 12/29/2026, the parties shall file a Joint Initial Status Report that complies with the Court's standing orders, which can be found on the Court's website. If the Defendant(s) have not been served by the initial status hearing date, Plaintiff must contact the Courtroom Deputy to reschedule the status hearing and the date for filing the Joint Initial Status Report. The Court grants Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [4]. Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining these 18 defendants in a single action. By 11/9/2026, plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of this Court's orders in Bug Art Limited v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 7777, Dkt. 28 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 28, 2024), and Anagram International v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12194, Dkt. 87 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 21, 2025). In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by 11/9/2026 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 Plaintiff first consulting this Court's order in Wham-O Holding v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12523, Dkt. 39 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 20, 2025). Mailed notice.