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2025/02/21 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis:Plaintiff's motion for extension of time until March 3, 2025, to file a Memorandum in Support of Joinder or an Amended Complaint 15 is granted. No appearance is required on the motion.
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2025/02/21 |
NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of extension of time 15 before Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 3/3/2025 at 09:30 AM.
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2025/02/21 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. for extension of time Plaintiff's Motion for an Extension of Time
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2025/02/14 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The status hearing set for 4/7/25 is reset for 4/10/25 at 9:30 a.m.
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2025/02/07 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Initial status hearing is set for 4/7/25 at 9:30 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1719. By 3/31/25,the parties shall file a Joint Initial Status Report that complies with the Court's standing order, which can be found on the Court's website. If the defendant(s) have not been served by the initial status hearing date, counsel for Plaintiff must contact the Courtroom Deputy to reschedule the status hearing and the date for filing the Joint Initial Status Report.
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2025/02/07 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 7 is granted. Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining 250 defendants in a single action. By 2/21/25, plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of the principles described in Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D. Ill. 2020). Plaintiff's memorandum should also address this Court's order in Bug Art Limited v. The Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 24 CV 7777, Dkt. 28 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 8, 2024), and Yi Pu (Tianjin) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. v. Gyroor et al, 25 CV 81, Dkt. 19 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 28, 2025), as well as other orders in this District expressing similar concerns regarding misjoinder in so-called "Schedule A" cases, namely, Zaful (Hong Kong) Limited v. The Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 24 CV 11111, Dkt. 12 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 10, 2025); Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. v. The Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 24 CV 9401, Dkt. 27 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 18, 2024); Viking Arm AS v. The Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 24 C 1566, 2024 WL 2953105, at *3 (N.D. Ill. June 6, 2024); and Bailie v. The Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 24 CV 02150, 2024 WL 2209698 (N.D. Ill. May 15, 2024). In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint and Amended Schedule A by 2/21/25 with a smaller subset of defendants along with a memorandum explaining why each defendant is properly joined to the others.
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2025/02/06 |
NOTICE of Correction regarding Patent/Trademark report 10
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10
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2025/02/06 |
EMAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (Main Document 10 replaced on 2/6/2025).
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2025/02/06 |
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.
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2025/02/06 |
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).
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2025/02/06 |
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.
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2025/02/06 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. Sealed Schedule A
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2025/02/06 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal
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2025/02/06 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. by John Wilson
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2025/02/06 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. by Robert Payton Mcmurray
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2025/02/06 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. by William Benjamin Kalbac
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2025/02/06 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. by Michael A. Hierl
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2025/02/06 |
CIVIL Cover Sheet
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2025/02/06 |
COMPLAINT filed by Playboy Enterprises International, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23052837.
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