Emoji Company GmbH v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto
| Emoji Company GmbH |
| The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto, Dongguan Songshan Trading Company Ltd., alpha-mart00, apollo_store_11, autopartsvalue20, baox_50, blueceylon_market, caregue04, desire_center, dnbrrlq496_8, isudes38, jewelryangellove, kasuni_63, kingjinbao, milindgimhan0, p.g.s.bawantha, paradise_island1, premium_gadget, qfhm8978, yasarekan0, Ability Storm, adurello, agilitynoun, AGUIBAIHUO, AIR8, Akally, ALGBGVJGJT, ALINUO, anshenfuwff, ANthonyw, aoXinHeN, APPointed, aProperty, Arnold Glenn, AT Gifts, BABYBEIBEI, BaByPinkyS, BAKAM Direct, Banghui Electronics, bao yu sen lin sheng tai kai fa, BaoAnQuWuHanHuiLengYinDian, BaronHanJH, Beanfans, Beautiful Cloud, Beautiful Dandelion, beepe, beilundaqi, Bellahouse, Bernie Gresham, Best moment, best sunnysky, BinTenger, Blanketfun, Blue shell photography, Bluexury Flagship, BN21HK21., BOKASM, Bomden, Boong Store, BOWERSK, bqxwv, BraitonUS-store, Brostown Technology, bsahnh, bulaiDDTD, bwireorr, Callmebrother, Camillee, CarLining, cation, chaochijianshegongcheng, ChaoDaiJin, CHAOLI, ChengDouFengLiTingDianZiShangWuYouXianGongSi, chengdujinzehuanyangshangmaoyouxiangongsi, chengxiangqulongqiaofumingyanfuzhuangdian, chenjiahaobld, Chenyangg, CheryltLJZ, CHMYK, chuanyenongziy, chuanzidianzi, CJXNB, CNNTREWS, COCOKUBU, Colorboy Store, congcongfafa, Contend, Coolcarlights, Corriendo Gato, CozyRoomz, cqkj, Crazy dance, CSOTE-5-15 Days Standard Shipping, CursonMaty, CyberMoon, CYEfuzhuang, daimengmeng, Darknesss, DavidWilliam, DeliaWinterfel-Global, DERCLIVE Dirct, DFHUJTD, dhryxbs, DingFS, District Army Fei shangmao, Diversity Online, dongguanshisenguan, dongjiguang01, DONGLWI, Dongxin building materials, Dongyang Huapai Clothing Co., Ltd, Elangman, Emily Simon, enshishicunshixishangmaoyouxiangongsi, ERTG", ETERLY, Ewarm, eytef, F.O.T, Facai20, fadeless, Fairyforest, Famous All Blue, fancebaihuodian, fangyingshangmao888, fanweimeiguo, FAROOTUS, Fary Sotem, fdhdshfdbfdgdsg, fenghuangshanzhengmeizibaihuolingshouchaoshi, Fengqi Zhou, Fengranjie Internatio, FFYC1118, Flower Online, FourPING, FUANGSHI, Game-JAY, GAOM, gguhujhi, gjuJinJiaoDianMenSh, Gkhem, Goddessstore, Good/Trading, Gourydones, greatgg, GreatTry, GSFMMG, guangdongxuhaixinxijish uyouxiangongsi, GuangZhouBaiLiMaoYiYouXianGongSisda, guangzhouhanbeisimaoyiyouxiangongsi, GZCDHWLKJ, haijiashanghang, HAILAN, HanDarrenson, HANNENBAIHUODIAN, hanxinmaoyizhongxin, HANZHIWEI, Haodeyi, HaoYDP, Haozhenzhen Network Technology Co., Ltd., Happy Hours, HeBiShiShanChengQuTaoSiTuShuDian, HECHUANGWANBANG, hefeinuexushangmaoyouxiangongsi US, Henaa, Henangubaoxincailiaokejiyouxiangongsi, HH88XIAO66A, HH-Love-Kids, hjgsyu, hjmaoyi, HOMUT, Hong CAi shope, hongdabaihuodian, hongdongxianjiangjiangwujindianliaobu, HONMWYTQ, houLuGangHuoYunYouX, huachengsn, huangshishimeiwenshangmaoyouxiangongsi, Hubei Xinrui Children's Products Co., Ltd., huikedianzishangwuzhongxin, huilaixinbaiguodian, HuiZhouShiHuiChengQuTaiLiNiuRouHuoGuoDian, hunand, hvbuibuiohnoi, Image Canvas, Into Forlen, Iumi, Jakarta J, JDyouuu, Jerry chen, Jiang Bai Company, JiangSuErChaoShangMaoYouXianGongSi, JiaoZhouShiHuaiYiHengNongChanPinShangDian, jichangxingjing, JIDANSHOP, Jimiong, Jing Jing You Pin, Jingjiang Yifeng Trading Co., Ltd. and JJLZS |
| 1:2021cv06375 |
| November 30, 2021 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Matthew F Kennelly |
| Trademark |
| 15 U.S.C. § 44 Trademark Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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| Filing 67 SATISFACTION of Judgment (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 66 SATISFACTION of Judgment (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 65 SATISFACTION of Judgment (Kalbac, William) |
| Filing 64 FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 4/29/2022. Mailed notice. (mma, ) |
| Filing 63 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for default judgment #58 is granted. Enter Final Judgment Order. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (mma, ) |
| Filing 62 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 177 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 61 STATUS Report by Emoji Company GmbH (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 60 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment #58 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1)(Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 59 MEMORANDUM by Emoji Company GmbH in support of motion for default judgment #58 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 58 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH 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 57 DECLARATION of Robert P. McMurray Declaration of Service (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 56 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 37 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 55 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No.57 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 54 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 119 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 53 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 25 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 52 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 171 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 51 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 50 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 89 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 49 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 168 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 48 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 2/16/2022. Deadline for filing any motions for default judgment is 4/22/2022. A telephonic status hearing is set for 5/3/2022 at 8:50 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. The parties are directed to file a joint status regarding whether there will be any remaining defendants by 4/26/2022. Mailed notice. (mma, ) |
| Filing 47 STATUS Report by Emoji Company GmbH (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 46 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court notes that plaintiff's counsel did not file a status report on 2/9/2022 as previously ordered. Plaintiff is directed to rectify this deficiency promptly, and before the date of the upcoming status hearing. (mk) |
| Filing 45 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 17 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 8 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 43 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 27 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 42 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 63 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 41 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 40 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 3 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 37 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 34 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 58 (Kalbac, William) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 161 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 101 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 145 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 62 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 29 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 posted by Emoji Company GmbH (daj, ) |
| NEW PARTIES: GZCDHWLKJ, haijiashanghang, HAILAN, HanDarrenson, HANNENBAIHUODIAN, hanxinmaoyizhongxin, HANZHIWEI, Haodeyi, HaoYDP, Haozhenzhen Network Technology Co., Ltd., Happy Hours, HeBiShiShanChengQuTaoSiTuShuDian, HECHUANGWANBANG, hefeinuexushangmaoyouxiangongsi US, Henaa, Henangubaoxincailiaokejiyouxiangongsi, HH88XIAO66A, HH-Love-Kids, hjgsyu, hjmaoyi, HOMUT, Hong CAi shope, hongdabaihuodian, hongdongxianjiangjiangwujindianliaobu, HONMWYTQ, houLuGangHuoYunYouX, huachengsn, huangshishimeiwenshangmaoyouxiangongsi, Hubei Xinrui Children's Products Co., Ltd., huikedianzishangwuzhongxin, huilaixinbaiguodian, HuiZhouShiHuiChengQuTaiLiNiuRouHuoGuoDian, hunand, hvbuibuiohnoi, Image Canvas, Into Forlen, Iumi, Jakarta J, JDyouuu, Jerry chen, Jiang Bai Company, JiangSuErChaoShangMaoYouXianGongSi, JiaoZhouShiHuaiYiHengNongChanPinShangDian, jichangxingjing, JIDANSHOP, Jimiong, Jing Jing You Pin, Jingjiang Yifeng Trading Co., Ltd. and JJLZS added to case caption. (Kalbac, William) |
| NEW PARTIES: DERCLIVE Dirct, DFHUJTD, dhryxbs, DingFS, District Army Fei shangmao, Diversity Online, dongguanshisenguan, dongjiguang01, DONGLWI, Dongxin building materials, Dongyang Huapai Clothing Co., Ltd, Elangman, Emily Simon, enshishicunshixishangmaoyouxiangongsi, ERTG, ETERLY, Ewarm, eytef, F.O.T, Facai20, fadeless, Fairyforest, Famous All Blue, fancebaihuodian, fangyingshangmao888, fanweimeiguo, FAROOTUS, Fary Sotem, fdhdshfdbfdgdsg, fenghuangshanzhengmeizibaihuolingshouchaoshi, Fengqi Zhou, Fengranjie Internatio, FFYC1118, Flower Online, FourPING, FUANGSHI, Game-JAY, GAOM, gguhujhi, gjuJinJiaoDianMenSh, Gkhem, Goddessstore, Good/Trading, Gourydones, greatgg, GreatTry, GSFMMG, guangdongxuhaixinxijish uyouxiangongsi, GuangZhouBaiLiMaoYiYouXianGongSisda and guangzhouhanbeisimaoyiyouxiangongsi added to case caption. (Kalbac, William) |
| NEW PARTIES: BinTenger, Blanketfun, Blue shell photography, Bluexury Flagship, BN21HK21., BOKASM, Bomden, Boong Store, BOWERSK, bqxwv, BraitonUS-store, Brostown Technology, bsahnh, bulaiDDTD, bwireorr, Callmebrother, Camillee, CarLining, cation, chaochijianshegongcheng, ChaoDaiJin, CHAOLI, ChengDouFengLiTingDianZiShangWuYouXianGongSi, chengdujinzehuanyangshangmaoyouxiangongsi, chengxiangqulongqiaofumingyanfuzhuangdian, chenjiahaobld, Chenyangg, CheryltLJZ, CHMYK, chuanyenongziy, chuanzidianzi, CJXNB, CNNTREWS, COCOKUBU, Colorboy Store, congcongfafa, Contend, Coolcarlights, Corriendo Gato, CozyRoomz, cqkj, Crazy dance, CSOTE-5-15 Days Standard Shipping, CursonMaty, CyberMoon, CYEfuzhuang, daimengmeng, Darknesss, DavidWilliam and DeliaWinterfel-Global added to case caption. (Kalbac, William) |
| NEW PARTIES: ALGBGVJGJT, ALINUO, anshenfuwff, ANthonyw, aoXinHeN, APPointed, aProperty, Arnold Glenn, AT Gifts, BABYBEIBEI, BaByPinkyS, BAKAM Direct, Banghui Electronics, bao yu sen lin sheng tai kai fa, BaoAnQuWuHanHuiLengYinDian, BaronHanJH, Beanfans, Beautiful Cloud, Beautiful Dandelion, beepe, beilundaqi, Bellahouse, Bernie Gresham, Best moment and best sunnysky added to case caption. (Kalbac, William) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 185 (Hierl, Michael) |
| NEW PARTIES: Dongguan Songshan Trading Company Ltd., alpha-mart00, apollo_store_11, autopartsvalue20, baox_50, blueceylon_market, caregue04, desire_center, dnbrrlq496_8, isudes38, jewelryangellove, kasuni_63, kingjinbao, milindgimhan0, p.g.s.bawantha, paradise_island1, premium_gadget, qfhm8978, yasarekan0, Ability Storm, adurello, agilitynoun, AGUIBAIHUO, AIR8 and Akally added to case caption. (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 27 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 12/14/2021. Mailed notice. (mma, ) |
| Filing 26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction is granted #22 . Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The preliminary injunction hearing set for 12/16/2021 is vacated. Law Firm Hughes Socol PIers Resnick & Dym Ltd. is ordered to add all defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days. Instructions can be found on the court's website located at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. The case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 2/16/2022 at 8:55 AM. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. Plaintiff is directed to file a status report on 2/9/2022. Mailed notice. (mma, ) |
| Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Emoji Company GmbH as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto on 12/13/2021, answer due 1/3/2022. (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 24 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction #22 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 23 MEMORANDUM by Emoji Company GmbH in support of motion for preliminary injunction #22 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 22 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH 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 Schedule A Hereto (lxk, ) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 61 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 20 EX PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 12/2/2021. (mma, ) Modified on 12/16/2021 (jg, ). |
| Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal #6 and motion to exceed page limitation #8 are both granted. Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order (etc.) #9 is also granted. Enter Sealed Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order. Preliminary injunction hearing is set for 12/16/2021 at 8:55 AM. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852 conference code 746-1053. Any motion for preliminary injunction or to extend the temporary restraining order is to be filed by no later than 12/13/2021. Mailed notice. (mma, ) |
| Filing 18 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials. (ph, ) |
| Filing 17 MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (Attachments: #1 (List of Trademarks Exhibit 1)) (ph, ) |
| Filing 16 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Emoji Company GmbH (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 15 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 5 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 14 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 4 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 13 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 12 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 11 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 10 MEMORANDUM by Emoji Company GmbH in support of motion for temporary restraining order, #9 (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) |
| Filing 9 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) |
| Filing 8 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 7 SCHEDULE A by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH (Hierl, Michael) Modified on 12/16/2021 (jg, ). |
| Filing 6 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH by Robert Payton Mcmurray (Mcmurray, Robert) |
| Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH by William Benjamin Kalbac (Kalbac, William) |
| Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH by Michael A. Hierl (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Emoji Company GmbH; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-18916220. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Hierl, Michael) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (cxr, ) |
| CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (cxr, ) |
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