Grumpy Cat Limited v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto
| Grumpy Cat Limited |
| The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto and The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Amended Schedule A Hereto |
| 1:2021cv05692 |
| October 26, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| John Z Lee |
| Trademark |
| 15 U.S.C. § 44 Trademark Infringement |
| Both |
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| Filing 49 MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (Attachments: #1 Closing Minute Entry dated 5/13/2022)(jh, ) |
| Filing 48 FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 5/13/22.(ca, ) |
| Filing 47 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Motion hearing held on 5/13/22. Plaintiff's motion for default and default judgment against the Defendants identified in the amended schedule A #43 is granted. Default is entered as to the Defendants identified in the amended schedule A in the amount of $25,000 per Defendant.Civil case terminated. (ca, ) |
| Filing 46 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for default judgment #43 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 5/13/2022 at 09:30 AM. (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 45 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment #43 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1)(Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 44 MEMORANDUM by Grumpy Cat Limited in support of motion for default judgment #43 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 43 MOTION by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against the Defendants Identified in Amended Schedule A (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 42 DECLARATION of Robert P. McMurray Declaration of Service (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 41 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Status hearing held on 4/27/22. Plaintiff's motion for default is due by 5/6/22 and should be noticed for presentment on 5/13/22 at 9:30 a.m. The call-in number is 888-273-3658 and the access code is 1637578. All 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 court-imposed 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. All participants should review the Court's standing order regarding telephone conferences that is on Judge Lee's website, which can be found at: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?4Qf5zc8loCI5U7rfMP9DHw==. (ca, ) |
| Filing 40 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Status hearing held on 3/16/22. Plaintiff's counsel reports that settlement negotiations are ongoing for a few Defendants. Status hearing set for 4/27/22 at 9:15 a.m. The call-in number is 888-273-3658 and the access code is 1637578. All 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 court-imposed 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. All participants should review the Court's standing order regarding telephone conferences that is on Judge Lee's website, which can be found at: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?4Qf5zc8loCI5U7rfMP9DHw==. (ca, ) |
| Filing 39 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:The Court has reviewed the status report. Status hearing set for 3/16/22 at 10:00 a.m. The call-in number is 888-273-3658 and the access code is 1637578. All 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 court-imposed 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. All participants should review the Court's standing order regarding telephone conferences that is on Judge Lee's website, which can be found at: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?4Qf5zc8loCI5U7rfMP9DHw==. (ca, ) |
| Filing 38 STATUS Report by Grumpy Cat Limited (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 37 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:The Court has reviewed the status report. Plaintiff's counsel notes that the parties are in settlement discussions. The Court orders the parties to file a joint written status report by 2/25/22. The report, which shall be as concise as possible, shall set forth: (1) the current deadlines imposed by the Court and whether the matter has been referred to the Magistrate Judge in any fashion (e.g., for discovery supervision; for resolution of a motion; for settlement; etc.); (2) the progress of discovery, if discovery is ongoing; (3) the status of briefing on unresolved motions, if any; (4) whether the parties have engaged or are engaging in settlement discussions and the status of those discussions; (5) for cases without any future court dates, an agreed proposed schedule; (6) for cases that have future court dates and if the parties believe there is good cause to extend the current deadlines, a proposed amended schedule and the basis for the request; (7) a request for any agreed action that the Court can take without a hearing; (8) and whether the parties believe a telephonic hearing or in-person hearing is necessary within the next 60 days, and, if so, the issue(s) that warrants discussion and the parties' respective positions. (ca, ) |
| Filing 36 STATUS Report by Grumpy Cat Limited (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 35 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:A status report is due by 1/30/22. (ca, ) |
| Filing 34 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 12/21/21.(ca, ) |
| Filing 33 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Status hearing held on 12/21/21. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction #28 is granted. The clerk is directed to unseal all the pleadings on the docket. (ca, ) |
| Filing 32 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Motion for preliminary injunction #28 is set for 12/21/21 at 9:15 a.m.The call-in number is 888-273-3658 and the access code is 1637578. Counsel of record will receive a separate email at least 12 hours prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions on how to join the call. All 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 court-imposed 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. All participants should review the Court's standing order regarding telephone conferences that is on Judge Lee's website, which can be found at: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?4Qf5zc8loCI5U7rfMP9DHw==. (ca, ) |
| Filing 31 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Grumpy Cat Limited as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Amended Schedule A Hereto on 12/2/2021, answer due 12/23/2021. (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 30 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction #28 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 29 MEMORANDUM by Grumpy Cat Limited in support of motion for preliminary injunction #28 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 28 MOTION by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction (Hierl, Michael) |
| SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Amended Schedule A Hereto (jmk, ) |
| Filing 27 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 posted by Grumpy Cat Limited. (Document not Imaged) (jh, ) |
| Filing 26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Motion to extend the temporary restraining order #25 is granted. The effective date of the Temporary restraining order is modified to November 9, 2021; the Temporary restraining order is extended until December 7, 2021. (ca, ) |
| Filing 25 MOTION by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Plaintiff's Motion to Amend the Date of Entry of the Temporary Restraining Order and to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 24 SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 10/29/2021. (bg, ) |
| Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Motion hearing held on 10/29/21. 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 Defendant domain names, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and service of process by email and /or electronic publication #9 is granted. Counsel is to submit an update proposed order to the Court's proposed order email. Mailed notice. (ym, ) |
| Filing 22 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Amended Sealed Schedule A (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 21 AMENDED complaint by Grumpy Cat Limited against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Amended Schedule A Hereto (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Motion for temporary restraining order is set for 10/29/21 at 9:15 a.m. The call-in number is 888-273-3658 and the access code is 1637578. Counsel of record will receive a separate email at least 12 hours prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions on how to join the call. All 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 court-imposed 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. All participants should review the Court's standing order regarding telephone conferences that is on Judge Lee's website, which can be found at: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?4Qf5zc8loCI5U7rfMP9DHw==. (ca, ) |
| Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Motion to seal document #6 and motion for leave to file excess pages #8 are granted. (ca, ) |
| Filing 18 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Grumpy Cat Limited (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 17 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Exhibit 2 Part 7 of Bundesen Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 16 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Exhibit 2 Part 6 of Bundesen Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 15 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Exhibit 2 Part 5 of Bundesen Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 14 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Exhibit 2 Part 4 of Bundesen Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 13 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Bundesen Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 12 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Bundesen Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 11 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Bundesen Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 10 MEMORANDUM by Grumpy Cat Limited in support of motion for temporary restraining order, #9 (Attachments: #1 Declaration Bundesen Declaration, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Declaration Hierl Declaration, #4 Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 3)(Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 9 MOTION by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited 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) |
| Filing 8 MOTION by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 7 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited Sealed Schedule A (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 6 MOTION by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto by Robert Payton Mcmurray (Mcmurray, Robert) |
| Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited by William Benjamin Kalbac (Kalbac, William) |
| Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited by Michael A. Hierl (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Grumpy Cat Limited; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-18805603. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Hierl, Michael) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Z. Lee. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (lxk, ) |
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| Represented By: | William Benjamin Kalbac |
| Represented By: | Michael A. Hierl |
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