M&M Ventures (2014) Limited v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unidentified Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto
| M&M Ventures (2014) Limited |
| The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unidentified Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto, Viprayan Sol, Yuexu, Huagu, Liu Ping and koreangoods |
| 1:2022cv00206 |
| January 13, 2022 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Martha M Pacold |
| Trademark |
| 15 U.S.C. § 44 Trademark Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 40 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant koreangoods by Sang Ki Lee (Lee, Sang) |
| Filing 39 RESPONSE by Huagu, Yuexuin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff M&M Ventures (2014) Limited for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction #27 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J)(Mu, Shengmao) |
| Filing 38 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The court has received the parties' joint status report #37 . The court adopts the briefing schedule proposed by the parties. Plaintiff has until 4/4/2022 to file a response to defendant maikouhai's motion to deny plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction #32 . Defendant maikouhai, who the court previously identified as defendant Liu Ping #34 , has until 4/18/2022 to file a reply. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by 5/27/2022. (rao, ) |
| Filing 37 STATUS Report Joint Status Report by M&M Ventures (2014) Limited (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 36 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The court has received the parties' joint status report #35 . The court adopts the briefing schedule proposed by the parties. Defendants Huagu and Yuexu have until 3/10/2022 to file a response to plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction #27 . Plaintiff has until 3/17/2022 to file a reply. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by 5/27/2022. (rao, ) |
| Filing 35 STATUS Report Joint Status Report by M&M Ventures (2014) Limited (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 34 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Defendant Liu Ping has filed a motion to deny plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction. Plaintiff and Liu Ping should confer and file a joint status report by 3/7/2022 including a briefing schedule on the motion, any other update on the status of the case, and a proposed deadline for the next joint status report. (rao, ) |
| Filing 33 SUMMONS Returned Executed by M&M Ventures (2014) Limited as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unidentified Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto on 2/22/2022, answer due 3/15/2022. (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 32 MOTION by Defendant Liu Ping to deny plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction order. (Exhibits) (rc, ) |
| Filing 31 PRO SE Appearance by Defendant Liu Ping. (rc, ) |
| Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Defendants Huagu and Yuexu filed objections #26 to plaintiff's temporary restraining order #20 , #24 . The court construes the objections as a motion to dissolve the TRO under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(b)(4). Given that the earliest the court can schedule a hearing on the motion to dissolve is tomorrow, 2/24/2022, when the TRO is set to expire, the motion to dissolve #26 is denied. Plaintiff shall serve all defendants with the following notice. Plaintiff has filed a motion for preliminary injunction #27 . 1. As to defendants Huagu and Yuexu: The court presumes based on #26 that these defendants object to the motion for preliminary injunction. Plaintiff and these defendants should confer and file by 3/3/2022 a joint status report including a briefing schedule on the motion for preliminary injunction, any other update on the status of the case, and a proposed deadline for the next joint status report. 2. As to all other defendants (other than Huagu and Yuexu): The court has taken the motion for preliminary injunction #27 under advisement and will consider the motion unopposed as to these defendants if no defendant appears and objects by 3/16/2022. (rao, ) |
| SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unidentified Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto (dxb, ) |
| Filing 29 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction #27 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 28 MEMORANDUM by M&M Ventures (2014) Limited in support of motion for preliminary injunction #27 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 27 MOTION by Plaintiff M&M Ventures (2014) Limited for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 26 OBJECTIONS by Huagu, Yuexu to order on motion to seal document,,,,,,,,, order on motion for temporary restraining order,,,,,,,,, text entry,,,,,,,, #19 , SEALED Order #20 (Attachments: #1 Declaration '170 mark owner, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J)(Mu, Shengmao) |
| Filing 25 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Yuexu, Huagu by Shengmao Mu (Mu, Shengmao) |
| Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The court gave plaintiff until 2/3/2022 to file a motion to extend the temporary restraining order. #20 at 8. Plaintiff filed a motion for extension of the temporary restraining order on 2/7/2022. #23 . Nonetheless, the court finds good cause to extend the TRO and grants the motion #23 . The TRO is extended to 2/24/2022. (rao, ) |
| Filing 23 MOTION by Plaintiff M&M Ventures (2014) Limited for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by M&M Ventures (2014) Limited Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 83 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 21 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by M&M Ventures (2014) Limited (Document not scanned). (bg, ) |
| Filing 20 SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Martha M. Pacold on 1/27/2022:(rao, ) |
| Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: For the reasons set forth in plaintiff's motions, the supporting memoranda, and the temporary restraining order, plaintiff's motions for leave to file under seal #6 and for a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary transfer of the defendant domain names, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and electronic service of process #10 , are granted. Plaintiff's filings support proceeding (for the time being) on an ex parte basis. Specifically, were defendants to be informed of this proceeding before a TRO could issue, it is likely assets and websites would be redirected, thus defeating plaintiff's interests in identifying defendants, stopping defendants' infringing conduct, and obtaining an accounting. In addition, the evidence submitted by plaintiff shows a substantial likelihood of success on the merits (including evidence of active infringement and sales into Illinois), the harm to plaintiff is irreparable, and an injunction is in the public interest. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it effectively communicates the pendency of this action to defendants. As other judges in this district have noted, there may be reason to question both the propriety of the joinder of all defendants in this one action and whether plaintiff genuinely intends to pursue an accounting (which plaintiff asserts as justification for an asset freeze), but at this preliminary stage, the court is persuaded that plaintiff has provided sufficient evidence of coordinated activity and the prospect of an accounting to justify the requested relief as to all defendants. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and to implement the asset freeze. If any defendant appears and objects, the court will revisit the asset freeze and joinder. Plaintiff shall deposit with the Clerk of Court ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), either cash or surety bond, as security. (rao, ) |
| Filing 18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff's motion to exceed page limitation #9 is granted. The court has taken the motion for temporary restraining order #10 under advisement. Plaintiff is directed to consult the court's standing order on Schedule A cases and send a proposed temporary restraining order that conforms with the standing order. (rao, ) |
| Filing 17 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials (exr, ) |
| Filing 16 MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (exr, ) |
| Filing 15 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by M&M Ventures (2014) Limited (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 14 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff M&M Ventures (2014) Limited Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Hertzano Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 13 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff M&M Ventures (2014) Limited Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Hertzano Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 12 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff M&M Ventures (2014) Limited Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Hertzano Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 11 MEMORANDUM by M&M Ventures (2014) Limited in support of motion for temporary restraining order, #10 (Attachments: #1 Declaration Hertzano 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 10 MOTION by Plaintiff M&M Ventures (2014) 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 9 MOTION by Plaintiff M&M Ventures (2014) Limited for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 8 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by M&M Ventures (2014) Limited (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 7 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff M&M Ventures (2014) Limited Sealed Schedule A (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 6 MOTION by Plaintiff M&M Ventures (2014) Limited to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff M&M Ventures (2014) Limited by Robert Payton Mcmurray (Mcmurray, Robert) |
| Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff M&M Ventures (2014) Limited by William Benjamin Kalbac (Kalbac, William) |
| Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff M&M Ventures (2014) Limited by Michael A. Hierl (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by M&M Ventures (2014) Limited; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-19051802. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Hierl, Michael) |
| 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. (jmk, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Martha M. Pacold. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (jmk, ) |
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