Emoji Company GmbH v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto

Plaintiff: Emoji Company GmbH
Defendant: The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto
Case Number: 1:2020cv05216
Filed: September 3, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Jorge L Alonso
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 44
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 28, 2020 Filing 32 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing set for 11/3/20 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, )
October 27, 2020 Filing 31 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (Hierl, Michael)
October 15, 2020 Filing 30 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction #28 (Hierl, Michael)
October 15, 2020 Filing 29 MEMORANDUM by Emoji Company GmbH in support of motion for preliminary injunction #28 (Hierl, Michael)
October 15, 2020 Filing 28 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction (Hierl, Michael)
October 5, 2020 Filing 27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Plaintiff's ex parte motion to extend the Temporary Restraining Order #26 is granted. The Temporary Restraining Order is extended for fourteen days to and including 10/20/20. Telephonic status hearing previously set for 10/6/20 is stricken. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
October 1, 2020 Filing 26 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order (Hierl, Michael)
September 22, 2020 Filing 25 SEALED TEMPORARY Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 9/22/2020. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
September 22, 2020 Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing held. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal #5 the following documents is granted: (1) Plaintiff's Schedule A attached to the Complaint, which identifies and includes a list of the Defendant Domain Names, domain name registration information, and Online Marketplace Accounts and (2) screenshot printouts showing the active Defendant Internet Stores (Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Anna K. Reiter). Plaintiff's motion to exceed page limitation #7 is granted. Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary transfer of the Defendant domain names, a temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery and service of process by email and/or electronic publication #8 is granted. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Telephonic status hearing set for 10/6/20 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, )
September 10, 2020 Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Motion hearing set for 9/22/20 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 888-808-6929 and the access code is 4911854. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by judge's staff (lf, )
September 4, 2020 Filing 21 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials (sxb, )
September 4, 2020 Filing 20 MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (sxb, )
September 3, 2020 Filing 19 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Emoji Company GmbH (Hierl, Michael)
September 3, 2020 Filing 18 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 9 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 3, 2020 Filing 17 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 8 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 3, 2020 Filing 16 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 7 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 3, 2020 Filing 15 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 6 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 3, 2020 Filing 14 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 5 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 3, 2020 Filing 13 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 4 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 3, 2020 Filing 12 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 3, 2020 Filing 11 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 3, 2020 Filing 10 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 3, 2020 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM by Emoji Company GmbH in support of motion for temporary restraining order, #8 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's of Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: #1 Declaration Santiago Declaration, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Declaration Reiter Declaration, #4 Declaration Hierl Declaration, #5 Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1, #6 Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 2, #7 Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 3)(Hierl, Michael)
September 3, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH for temporary restraining order Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Transfer of the Defendant Domain Names, a Temporary Asset Restraint, Expedited Discovery, and Service of Process by Email and/or Electronic Publication (Hierl, Michael)
September 3, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation (Hierl, Michael)
September 3, 2020 Filing 6 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Sealed Schedule A (Hierl, Michael)
September 3, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Hierl, Michael)
September 3, 2020 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH by William Benjamin Kalbac (Kalbac, William)
September 3, 2020 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH by Michael A. Hierl (Hierl, Michael)
September 3, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hierl, Michael)
September 3, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Emoji Company GmbH; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-17392166. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Hierl, Michael)
September 3, 2020 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (cp, )

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Plaintiff: Emoji Company GmbH
Represented By: Michael A. Hierl
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