Emoji Company GmbH v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto
Plaintiff: Emoji Company GmbH
Defendant: The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto
Case Number: 1:2020cv05623
Filed: September 22, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sara L Ellis
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
November 18, 2020 Filing 33 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 11/18/2020:Mailed notice(rj, )
November 18, 2020 Filing 32 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction #29 . The Court strikes the status date set for 11/19/2020 and resets it to 1/13/2021 at 9:30 a.m. Plaintiff should notice any motion for default judgment for that date. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is (866) 434-5269 and the access code is 8087837. Counsel of record will receive an email the morning 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. Mailed notice (rj, )
November 13, 2020 Filing 31 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction #29 (Hierl, Michael)
November 13, 2020 Filing 30 MEMORANDUM by Emoji Company GmbH in support of motion for preliminary injunction #29 (Hierl, Michael)
November 13, 2020 Filing 29 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction (Hierl, Michael)
November 4, 2020 Filing 28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Plaintiff's motion for extension of the temporary restraining order #27 . The Court extends the temporary restraining order through 11/19/2020. The Court strikes the status hearing set for 11/5/2020 and resets it to 11/19/2020 at 1:30 p.m. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is (866) 434-5269 and the access code is 8087837. Counsel of record will receive an email the morning 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. Mailed notice (rj, )
October 30, 2020 Filing 27 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order (Hierl, Michael)
October 22, 2020 Filing 26 SEALED ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 10/22/2020. Mailed notice (mc, )
October 22, 2020 Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: Plaintiff's motion to file under seal #5 is granted. 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, expedited discovery, and service of process by email and/or electronic publication #8 is granted. [Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order]. Telephone Conference set for 11/5/2020 at 9:30 AM. The Court reminds counsel to notice all motions for presentment, in accordance with the Court's standing orders. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is (866) 434-5269 and the access code is 8087837. Counsel of record will receive an email the morning 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. Mailed notice (rj, )
October 21, 2020 Filing 24 STATUS Report by Emoji Company GmbH (Hierl, Michael)
September 24, 2020 Filing 23 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials. (aee, )
September 24, 2020 Filing 22 MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (Attachments: #1 Trademarks) (aee, )
September 22, 2020 Filing 21 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Emoji Company GmbH (Hierl, Michael)
September 22, 2020 Filing 20 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 11 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 22, 2020 Filing 19 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 10 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 22, 2020 Filing 18 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 9 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 22, 2020 Filing 17 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 8 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 22, 2020 Filing 16 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 7 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 22, 2020 Filing 15 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 6 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 22, 2020 Filing 14 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 5 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 22, 2020 Filing 13 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 4 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 22, 2020 Filing 12 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 22, 2020 Filing 11 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 22, 2020 Filing 10 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
September 22, 2020 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM by Emoji Company GmbH in support of motion for temporary restraining order, #8 (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 22, 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 22, 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 22, 2020 Filing 6 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Sealed Schedule A (Hierl, Michael)
September 22, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Hierl, Michael)
September 22, 2020 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH by William Benjamin Kalbac (Kalbac, William)
September 22, 2020 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH by Michael A. Hierl (Hierl, Michael)
September 22, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hierl, Michael)
September 22, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Emoji Company GmbH; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-17461466. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Hierl, Michael)
September 22, 2020 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cole. Case assignment: Random assignment. (kl, )

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