NBA Properties, Inc. et al v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A"
Plaintiff: The Regents of the University of California, NHL Enterprises, L.P., NFL Properties LLC, Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., NBA Properties, Inc. and Major League Baseball Properties, Inc.
Defendant: The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A"
Case Number: 1:2021cv01594
Filed: March 23, 2021
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. § 1125
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing held. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's ex parte motion to extend the temporary restraining order #44 is granted. The temporary restraining order is extended through 6/1/21. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, )
May 13, 2021 Filing 46 NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of extension of time #44 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 5/18/2021 at 09:30 AM. (Gaudio, Justin)
May 13, 2021 Filing 45 MEMORANDUM by NBA Properties, Inc. in support of extension of time #44 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Justin R. Gaudio)(Gaudio, Justin)
May 13, 2021 Filing 44 MOTION by Plaintiff NBA Properties, Inc. for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order (Gaudio, Justin)
May 11, 2021 Filing 43 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by NBA Properties, Inc. (Document not imaged) (td, )
May 5, 2021 Filing 40 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on March 29, 2021 before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Order Number: 40449. Court Reporter Contact Information: Annette Montalvo, annette.montalvo@gmail.com. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 5/26/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/7/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/3/2021. (Montalvo, Annette)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 SEALED TEMPORARY Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 5/4/2021. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, )
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing held. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order including a temporary injunction, a temporary transfer of the domain names, a temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery #10 is granted. Plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.4(f)(3) #24 is granted. Enter Temporary Restraining Order. Telephonic status hearing set for 5/18/21 at 9:30 a.m. 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, )
April 26, 2021 Filing 39 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff NBA Properties, Inc. Revised Exhibit 2 regarding declaration #13 (Gaudio, Justin)
April 26, 2021 Filing 38 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff NBA Properties, Inc. Revised Exhibit 1 - Parts 1-9 regarding declaration #13 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-1, #2 Exhibit 1-2, #3 Exhibit 1-3, #4 Exhibit 1-4, #5 Exhibit 1-5, #6 Exhibit 1-6, #7 Exhibit 1-7, #8 Exhibit 1-8, #9 Exhibit 1-9)(Gaudio, Justin)
April 26, 2021 Filing 37 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff NBA Properties, Inc. Schedule A regarding amended complaint, #36 (Gaudio, Justin)
April 26, 2021 Filing 36 AMENDED complaint by NBA Properties, Inc. against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A" and terminating Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NFL Properties LLC, NHL Enterprises, L.P., The Regents of the University of California, Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC and MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Gaudio, Justin)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing held and continued to 5/4/21 at 9:30 a.m. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiffs' Motion for leave to file under seal #3 is granted. Plaintiffs' ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary transfer of the domain names, a temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery #10 and Plaintiffs' motion for electronic service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.4(f)(3) #24 are entered and continued. Plaintiff shall either file an amended complaint naming a single Plaintiff and file separate suits regarding the other Plaintiffs by 4/26/21. In the alternative Plaintiff shall file a brief explaining why joinder is proper in this case, and as to each Plaintiff provide a chart or supplemental briefing that lists every Defendant, and the exhibit and page number of evidence showing that the Defendant infringed on that specific Plaintiff's trademark by 4/26/21. 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, ) Modified on 4/1/2021 (lf, ).
March 26, 2021 Filing 34 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Motion hearing previously set for 3/29/21 at 9:30 a.m. is reset to telephonic motion hearing at 10:30 a.m. TIME CHANGE ONLY. 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, )
March 24, 2021 Filing 33 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NFL Properties LLC, NHL Enterprises, L.P., The Regents of the University of California (Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 32 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by NHL Enterprises, L.P. (Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 31 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by NFL Properties LLC (Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 30 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by NBA Properties, Inc. (Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 29 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. (Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 28 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC (Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 27 NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for leave to file, #3 , motion for temporary restraining order, #10 , motion for miscellaneous relief, #24 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 3/29/2021 at 09:30 AM. (Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 26 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion, #25 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 25 MEMORANDUM by Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NFL Properties LLC, NHL Enterprises, L.P., The Regents of the University of California in support of motion for miscellaneous relief, #24 (Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 24 MOTION by Plaintiffs Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NFL Properties LLC, NHL Enterprises, L.P., The Regents of the University of California for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) (Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 23 DECLARATION of Cynthia Joyce Holmes regarding memorandum in support of motion, #11 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 22 DECLARATION of Thomas H. Prochnow regarding memorandum in support of motion, #11 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 21 DECLARATION of Dolores F. DiBella regarding memorandum in support of motion, #11 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 20 DECLARATION of Ayala Deutsch regarding memorandum in support of motion, #11 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 19 DECLARATION of Tanya Fickenscher Leonard regarding memorandum in support of motion, #11 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 18 DECLARATION of Lindsay Victor regarding memorandum in support of motion, #11 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 17 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NFL Properties LLC, NHL Enterprises, L.P., The Regents of the University of California Exhibit 2 regarding declaration #13 (Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 16 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NFL Properties LLC, NHL Enterprises, L.P., The Regents of the University of California Exhibit 1 - Parts 21-23 regarding declaration #13 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-21, #2 Exhibit 1-22, #3 Exhibit 1-23)(Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 15 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NFL Properties LLC, NHL Enterprises, L.P., The Regents of the University of California Exhibit 1 - Parts 11-20 regarding declaration #13 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-11, #2 Exhibit 1-12, #3 Exhibit 1-13, #4 Exhibit 1-14, #5 Exhibit 1-15, #6 Exhibit 1-16, #7 Exhibit 1-17, #8 Exhibit 1-18, #9 Exhibit 1-19, #10 Exhibit 1-20)(Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 14 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NFL Properties LLC, NHL Enterprises, L.P., The Regents of the University of California Exhibit 1 - Parts 1-10 regarding declaration #13 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-1, #2 Exhibit 1-2, #3 Exhibit 1-3, #4 Exhibit 1-4, #5 Exhibit 1-5, #6 Exhibit 1-6, #7 Exhibit 1-7, #8 Exhibit 1-8, #9 Exhibit 1-9, #10 Exhibit 1-10)(Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 13 DECLARATION of Lindsay Conn regarding memorandum in support of motion, #11 (Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 12 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion, #11 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 11 MEMORANDUM by Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NFL Properties LLC, NHL Enterprises, L.P., The Regents of the University of California in support of motion for temporary restraining order, #10 (Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION by Plaintiffs Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NFL Properties LLC, NHL Enterprises, L.P., The Regents of the University of California for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Transfer of the Domain Names, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery (Gaudio, Justin)
March 24, 2021 Filing 9 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials. (nsf, )
March 24, 2021 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (dxb, )
March 23, 2021 Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NFL Properties LLC, NHL Enterprises, L.P., The Regents of the University of California by Jake Michael Christensen (Christensen, Jake)
March 23, 2021 Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NFL Properties LLC, NHL Enterprises, L.P., The Regents of the University of California by Allyson M. Martin (Martin, Allyson)
March 23, 2021 Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NFL Properties LLC, NHL Enterprises, L.P., The Regents of the University of California by Amy Crout Ziegler (Ziegler, Amy)
March 23, 2021 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NFL Properties LLC, NHL Enterprises, L.P., The Regents of the University of California by Justin R. Gaudio (Gaudio, Justin)
March 23, 2021 Filing 4 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Gaudio, Justin)
March 23, 2021 Filing 3 MOTION by Plaintiffs Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NFL Properties LLC, NHL Enterprises, L.P., The Regents of the University of California for leave to file under seal (Gaudio, Justin)
March 23, 2021 Filing 2 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NFL Properties LLC, NHL Enterprises, L.P., The Regents of the University of California Schedule A regarding complaint, #1 (Gaudio, Justin)
March 23, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., The Regents of the University of California, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., NBA Properties, Inc., NHL Enterprises, L.P., NFL Properties LLC; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-18049391. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9)(Gaudio, Justin)

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Plaintiff: The Regents of the University of California
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