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: 1:2022cv03671
Filed: July 15, 2022
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. § 44 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 9, 2022 Filing 43 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 posted by Emoji Company GmbH. (Document not Scanned) (jh, )
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER: Plaintiff is hereby granted leave to file the $10,000 surety bond. The Clerk of the Court is directed to file the $10,000 surety bond. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 9/9/2022. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, )
September 6, 2022 Filing 41 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 9/1/2022, answer due 9/22/2022. (Hierl, Michael)
September 1, 2022 Filing 40 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction #37 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 9/9/2022 at 09:30 AM. (Hierl, Michael)
September 1, 2022 Filing 39 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction #37 (Hierl, Michael)
September 1, 2022 Filing 38 MEMORANDUM by Emoji Company GmbH in support of motion for preliminary injunction #37 (Hierl, Michael)
September 1, 2022 Filing 37 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Renewed Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction (Hierl, Michael)
August 26, 2022 Filing 36 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 58 (Hierl, Michael)
August 23, 2022 Filing 35 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Emoji Company GmbH Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants (Hierl, Michael)
August 16, 2022 Filing 34 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court strikes the notice of presentment set for 8/16/2022. The Court reminds Plaintiff to notice motions for presentment for a time when the Court is sitting. Mailed notice (axc).
August 15, 2022 Filing 33 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 8/12/2022, answer due 9/2/2022. (Hierl, Michael)
August 12, 2022 Filing 32 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction, #26 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 8/16/2022 at 09:45 AM. (Hierl, Michael)
August 12, 2022 Filing 31 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex-Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order as to Certain Defendants (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Hierl, Michael)
August 12, 2022 Filing 30 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction #28 (Hierl, Michael)
August 12, 2022 Filing 29 MEMORANDUM by Emoji Company GmbH in support of motion for preliminary injunction #28 , motion for preliminary injunction, #26 (Hierl, Michael)
August 12, 2022 Filing 28 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction (Hierl, Michael)
August 12, 2022 Filing 27 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction, #26 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 8/16/2022 at 09:45 AM. (Hierl, Michael)
August 12, 2022 Filing 26 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction Against Defendant Nos. 1-224 and 241-250 and a Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order Against Defendant Nos. 225-240 (Hierl, Michael)
August 12, 2022 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto (lm, )
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic status hearing held. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's ex-parte motion to extend the temporary restraining order #24 is granted. The temporary restraining order is extended through and including 8/17/22. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, )
July 29, 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)
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SEALED TEMPORARY Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 7/20/2022. Notice mailed by Judge's staff (lf, )
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing held. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal #6 is granted. Plaintiff's motion to exceed page limitation #9 is granted. 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 #10 is granted. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Telephonic status hearing set for 8/3/22 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. 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, )
July 19, 2022 Filing 21 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials. (aee, )
July 19, 2022 Filing 20 MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (Attachments: #1 Trademarks)(aee, )
July 15, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order, #10 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 7/20/2022 at 09:30 AM. (Hierl, Michael)
July 15, 2022 Filing 18 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Emoji Company GmbH (Hierl, Michael)
July 15, 2022 Filing 17 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 6 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
July 15, 2022 Filing 16 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 5 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
July 15, 2022 Filing 15 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 4 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
July 15, 2022 Filing 14 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
July 15, 2022 Filing 13 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
July 15, 2022 Filing 12 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Reiter Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
July 15, 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)
July 15, 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)
July 15, 2022 Filing 9 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation (Hierl, Michael)
July 15, 2022 Filing 8 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Emoji Company GmbH (Hierl, Michael)
July 15, 2022 Filing 7 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH Sealed Schedule A (Hierl, Michael)
July 15, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION by Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Hierl, Michael)
July 15, 2022 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH by Robert Payton Mcmurray (Mcmurray, Robert)
July 15, 2022 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH by William Benjamin Kalbac (Kalbac, William)
July 15, 2022 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Emoji Company GmbH by Michael A. Hierl (Hierl, Michael)
July 15, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hierl, Michael)
July 15, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Emoji Company GmbH; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19653655. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Hierl, Michael)
July 15, 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. (emc, )
July 15, 2022 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cole. Case assignment: Random assignment. (emc, )

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