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: 1:2020cv07114
Filed: December 2, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Franklin U Valderrama
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
December 29, 2020 Filing 31 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by Emoji Company GmbH (Document not scanned). (lw, )
December 23, 2020 Filing 30 MINUTE Entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order #29 is denied as moot. Plaintiff failed to deposit the security with the Court as required in the Temporary Restraining Order #28 by the date and time stated in the order. As such, the Temporary Restraining Order never went into effect. Plaintiff may file a renewed Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order. Entry of a TRO will be contingent upon posting of a bond. Mailed notice (axc).
December 22, 2020 Filing 29 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order (Hierl, Michael)
December 15, 2020 Filing 28 SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderama on 12/15/2020. Mailed notice (axc).
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 12/15/2020: Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH alleges claims of trademark infringement, trademark counterfeiting, false designation of origin, and violations of the Illinois Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A" (collectively, the "Defendants"). Plaintiff's pending ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary transfer of Defendants' domain names, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and service of process by email and/or electronic publication #8 is hereby granted. Telephonic status hearing set for 12/18/2020 at 9:45 a.m. is stricken. Mailed notice (axc).
December 11, 2020 Filing 26 MEMORANDUM by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Joinder (Hierl, Michael)
December 3, 2020 Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court has reviewed the complaint and the pending motions. The Court grants Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal #5 and Plaintiff's motion to exceed page limitation #7 . The Court orders Plaintiff to file a brief addressing the issue of joinder of all of the defendants on or before 12/10/2020. Telephonic hearing set for 12/18/2020 at 9:45 a.m. The call-in number is (888) 808-6929 and the access code is 5348076. 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 (axc).
December 2, 2020 Filing 24 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Emoji Company GmbH (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 23 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 14 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 22 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 13 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 21 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 12 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 20 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 11 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 19 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 10 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 18 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 9 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 17 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 8 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 16 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 7 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 15 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 6 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 14 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 5 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 13 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 4 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 12 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 11 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 10 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 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)
December 2, 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)
December 2, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 6 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Sealed Schedule A (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH by William Benjamin Kalbac (Kalbac, William)
December 2, 2020 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH by Michael A. Hierl (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Emoji Company GmbH; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-17697819. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Hierl, Michael)
December 2, 2020 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey I. Cummings. Case assignment: Random assignment. (dxb, )

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