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: 1:2022cv03043
Filed: June 10, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Kendall
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 44 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 4, 2022 Filing 40 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 162 (Hierl, Michael)
July 22, 2022 Filing 39 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 182 (Hierl, Michael)
July 22, 2022 Filing 38 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 159 (Hierl, Michael)
July 20, 2022 Filing 37 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 167 (Hierl, Michael)
July 15, 2022 Filing 36 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 161 (Hierl, Michael)
July 13, 2022 Filing 35 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 47 (Hierl, Michael)
July 13, 2022 Filing 34 PRELIMNINARY Injunction Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 7/13/2022. Mailed notice(lk, )
July 13, 2022 Filing 33 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Webex Motion hearing held on 7/13/2022. Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction #28 is granted. Order to follow. Webex Status hearing set for 9/1/2022 at 9:15 AM. Prior to the hearing, you are directed to cut and paste this hyper link into a browser: https://us-courts.webex.com/join/virginia_kendallilnd.uscourts.gov If you do not have access to a device with video capability, please use the dial in option: (650)-479-3207, the access code is: 180 698 4009. If you do have access to a device with video capability, you are directed to appear telephonically.Given the increased volume of users that is anticipated, you are directed to mute your phone and turn off your video until your case is called. If calling in due to not having access to a computer, please remember to SAY YOUR NAME EACH TIME YOU SPEAK so that the record of the proceedings is accurate. You are directed not to use the speaker phone function. Please test the sound quality and video functions of your device in advance. Mailed notice (lk, )
July 12, 2022 Filing 32 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 7/12/2022, answer due 8/2/2022. (Hierl, Michael)
July 12, 2022 Filing 31 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 177 (Hierl, Michael)
July 11, 2022 Filing 30 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction #28 (Hierl, Michael)
July 11, 2022 Filing 29 MEMORANDUM by Emoji Company GmbH in support of motion for preliminary injunction #28 (Hierl, Michael)
July 11, 2022 Filing 28 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction (Hierl, Michael)
July 11, 2022 Filing 27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. On the Court's own Motion, Status hearing set for 7/13/2022 is reset for 12:30 PM (PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE ONLY) and will proceed via Webex. Prior to the hearing, you are directed to cut and paste this hyper link into a browser: https://us-courts.webex.com/join/virginia_kendallilnd.uscourts.gov If you do not have access to a device with video capability, please use the dial in option: (650)-479-3207, the access code is: 180 698 4009. If you do have access to a device with video capability, you are directed to appear via video. Given the increased volume of users that is anticipated, you are directed to mute your phone and turn off your video until your case is called. If calling in due to not having access to a computer, please remember to SAY YOUR NAME EACH TIME YOU SPEAK so that the record of the proceedings is accurate. You are directed not to use the speaker phone function. Please test the sound quality and video functions of your device in advance. Mailed notice (lk, )
July 11, 2022 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto (dxb, )
July 8, 2022 Filing 26 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 166 (Hierl, Michael)
June 28, 2022 Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Plaintiff's Motion to extend Temporary Restraining Order #24 is granted. Temporary Restraining Order is extended up to and including 7/13/2022. Webex Status hearing is reset for 7/13/2022 at 9:15 AM. Prior to the hearing, you are directed to cut and paste this hyper link into a browser: https://us-courts.webex.com/join/virginia_kendallilnd.uscourts.gov If you do not have access to a device with video capability, please use the dial in option: (650)-479-3207, the access code is: 180 698 4009. If you do have access to a device with video capability, you are directed to appear via video. Given the increased volume of users that is anticipated, you are directed to mute your phone and turn off your video until your case is called. If calling in due to not having access to a computer, please remember to SAY YOUR NAME EACH TIME YOU SPEAK so that the record of the proceedings is accurate. You are directed not to use the speaker phone function. Please test the sound quality and video functions of your device in advance. Mailed notice (lk, )
June 23, 2022 Filing 24 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order (Hierl, Michael)
June 21, 2022 Filing 23 CIVIL BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 posted by Emoji Company GmbH. (gcy, )
June 15, 2022 Filing 22 SEALED Temporary Restraining Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 6/15/2022. Mailed notice(lk, )
June 15, 2022 Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearing held on 6/15/2022 via Webex. Plaintiff's Motion to Seal #6 and Motion for leave to file excess pages #10 is granted. Plaintiff's Sealed Motion for Temporary Restraining Order #10 is granted and shall remain in effect up to and including 6/29/2022. Sealed Order to follow. Webex Status hearing set for 6/29/2022 at 9:15 AM. Prior to the hearing, you are directed to cut and paste this hyper link into a browser: https://us-courts.webex.com/join/virginia_kendallilnd.uscourts.gov If you do not have access to a device with video capability, please use the dial in option: (650)-479-3207, the access code is: 180 698 4009. If you do have access to a device with video capability, you are directed to appear via video. Given the increased volume of users that is anticipated, you are directed to mute your phone and turn off your video until your case is called. If calling in due to not having access to a computer, please remember to SAY YOUR NAME EACH TIME YOU SPEAK so that the record of the proceedings is accurate. You are directed not to use the speaker phone function. Please test the sound quality and video functions of your device in advance. Mailed notice (lk, )
June 13, 2022 Filing 20 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials. (nsf, )
June 13, 2022 Filing 19 MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (nsf, )
June 10, 2022 Filing 18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearing set for 6/15/2022 is reset for 9:15 AM (PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE) and will proceed via Webex. Prior to the hearing, you are directed to cut and paste this hyper link into a browser: https://us-courts.webex.com/join/virginia_kendallilnd.uscourts.gov If you do not have access to a device with video capability, please use the dial in option: (650)-479-3207, the access code is: 180 698 4009. If you do have access to a device with video capability, you are directed to appear via video. Given the increased volume of users that is anticipated, you are directed to mute your phone and turn off your video until your case is called. If calling in due to not having access to a computer, please remember to SAY YOUR NAME EACH TIME YOU SPEAK so that the record of the proceedings is accurate. You are directed not to use the speaker phone function. Please test the sound quality and video functions of your device in advance. Mailed notice (lk, )
June 10, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order, #10 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 6/15/2022 at 09:00 AM. (Hierl, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 16 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Emoji Company GmbH (Hierl, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 15 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 4 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 14 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 13 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 12 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 11 MEMORANDUM by Emoji Company GmbH in support of motion for temporary restraining order, #10 (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)
June 10, 2022 Filing 10 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)
June 10, 2022 Filing 9 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation (Hierl, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 8 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Emoji Company GmbH (Hierl, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 7 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Sealed Schedule A (Hierl, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Hierl, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH by Robert Payton Mcmurray (Mcmurray, Robert)
June 10, 2022 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH by William Benjamin Kalbac (Kalbac, William)
June 10, 2022 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH by Michael A. Hierl (Hierl, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hierl, Michael)
June 10, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Emoji Company GmbH; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19550430. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Hierl, Michael)
June 10, 2022 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. (khg, )
June 10, 2022 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (khg, )

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