Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto
Plaintiff: Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC
Defendant: The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto, Joybuy, (210) Shenzhen Xiaoyanzifei Network Technology Co., Ltd., (211) shenzhenshimeihuidawangluokejiyouxiangongsi, (201) Caitzr, (209) Shenzhen Rongxiner Network Technology Co., Ltd., (208) Shenzhen Dali Industry Co., Ltd. and (212) tengjingyue
Case Number: 1:2022cv05390
Filed: October 3, 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
December 1, 2022 Filing 52 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 11/03/22 before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Order Number: 44529. Court Reporter Contact Information: Frances Ward - wardofficialtranscripts@gmail.com - 312.435.5561. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 12/22/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/2/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/1/2023. (Ward, Frances)
November 22, 2022 Filing 51 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Defendants (201) Caitzr, (208) Shenzhen Dali Industry Co., Ltd., (209) Shenzhen Rongxiner Network Technology Co., Ltd., (210) Shenzhen Xiaoyanzifei Network Technology Co., Ltd., (211) shenzhenshimeihuidawangluokejiyouxiangongsi, (212) tengjingyu's Motion for extension of time to answer #50 is granted. Answer shall be due by 12/21/2022. Mailed notice (lk, )
November 21, 2022 Filing 50 MOTION by Defendants (201) Caitzr, (208) Shenzhen Dali Industry Co., Ltd., (209) Shenzhen Rongxiner Network Technology Co., Ltd., (210) Shenzhen Xiaoyanzifei Network Technology Co., Ltd., (211) shenzhenshimeihuidawangluokejiyouxiangongsi, (212) tengjingyue for extension of time to file answer (Pittaway, Lydia)
November 21, 2022 Filing 49 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants (210) Shenzhen Xiaoyanzifei Network Technology Co., Ltd., (211) shenzhenshimeihuidawangluokejiyouxiangongsi, (201) Caitzr, (209) Shenzhen Rongxiner Network Technology Co., Ltd., (208) Shenzhen Dali Industry Co., Ltd., (212) tengjingyue by Lydia Pittaway (Pittaway, Lydia)
November 16, 2022 Filing 48 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Defendant Joybuy's UnopposedMotion to extend deadlines #47 is granted. Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction #37 due by 12/8/2022. Reply due by 12/19/2022. Defendant Joybuy shall Answer or otherwise respond to Complaint by 12/12/2022. Status hearing set for 12/5/2022 is reset for 1/23/2023 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (lk, )
November 14, 2022 Filing 47 MOTION by Defendant Joybuy for extension of time Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadlines (Feng, Wallace)
November 14, 2022 Filing 46 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Certain Defendants (Hierl, Michael)
November 4, 2022 Filing 45 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendants No. 62, 67 (Hierl, Michael)
November 3, 2022 Filing 44 PRELIMINARY Injunction Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 11/3/2022. Mailed notice(lk, )
November 3, 2022 Filing 43 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearing held on 11/3/2022 via Webex. Defendant Joybuy's Motion to Unseal Documents #18 is granted. Plaintiff is directed to provide Sealed documents as outlined in Motion #18 to Defendant Joybuy. Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction with the exception of Defendant Joybuy #37 is granted. Plaintiff shall provide an updated proposed Order to the Court. Briefing schedule set as to Motion for Preliminary Injunction #37 with regard to Defendant Joybuy. Response due by 11/17/2022; Reply due by 11/28/2022. Status hearing is set for 12/5/2022 at 9:15 AM which 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 telephonically. Mailed notice (lk, )
November 1, 2022 Filing 42 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto on 10/31/2022, answer due 11/21/2022. (Hierl, Michael)
November 1, 2022 Filing 41 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearings set for 11/3/2022 are reset for 9:15 AM (PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE). 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. Mailed notice (lk, )
October 31, 2022 Filing 40 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 36 (Hierl, Michael)
October 31, 2022 Filing 39 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction #37 (Hierl, Michael)
October 31, 2022 Filing 38 MEMORANDUM by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction #37 (Hierl, Michael)
October 31, 2022 Filing 37 MOTION by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction (Hierl, Michael)
October 31, 2022 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto (smb, )
October 28, 2022 Filing 36 NOTICE of Motion by Nicole E. Kopinski for presentment of motion to unseal document,,,, motion to unseal case,,, #35 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 11/3/2022 at 09:00 AM. (Kopinski, Nicole)
October 28, 2022 Filing 35 MOTION by Defendant Joybuy to unseal document sealed document #18 , sealed document #12 , sealed document #17 , sealed document #15 , sealed document #19 , SEALED Order #26 , MOTION by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC 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 Name #10 , sealed document #7 , sealed document #13 , sealed document #16 , sealed document #14 , MOTION by Defendant Joybuy to unseal case - Defendant Joybuy's Motion to Unseal the Pleadings with Respect to the Temporary Restraining Order Issued Against Defendant "Joybuy" (Dkt. Nos. 7, 10, 12-19, and 26) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Kopinski, Nicole)
October 25, 2022 Filing 34 ASSET Restraint Order for Defendant No. 206 "JOYBUY" signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 10/25/2022. Mailed notice(lk, )
October 24, 2022 Filing 33 MOTION by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Reduce the Asset Restraint for Defendant No. 206 "JOYBUY" (Hierl, Michael)
October 19, 2022 Filing 32 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Plaintiff's Motion for extension of Temporary Restraining Order #28 is granted. Temporary Restraining Order shall remain in effect up to and including 11/3/2022. Status hearing is reset for 11/3/2022 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. Mailed notice (lk, )
October 18, 2022 Filing 31 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Joybuy by Wallace Hua Feng (Feng, Wallace)
October 17, 2022 Filing 30 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Joybuy by Nicole E. Kopinski (Kopinski, Nicole)
October 17, 2022 Filing 29 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Joybuy by David M. Airan (Airan, David)
October 17, 2022 Filing 28 MOTION by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order (Hierl, Michael)
October 12, 2022 Filing 27 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ $10,000.00 posted by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC (Document not imaged) (cxr, )
October 6, 2022 Filing 26 SEALED Temporary Restraining Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 10/6/2022. Mailed notice(lk, )
October 6, 2022 Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearing held on 10/6/2022. Plaintiff's Sealed Motion for Temporary Restraining Order #10 is granted and shall remain in effect up to and including 10/20/2022. Sealed Order to enter. Plaintiff's Motion to seal #6 and Motion for leave to file excess pages #9 are granted. Webex Status hearing set for 10/20/2022 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. Mailed notice (lk, )
October 4, 2022 Filing 24 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials (rp, )
October 4, 2022 Filing 23 MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (rp, )
October 4, 2022 Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearing set for 10/6/2022 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 telephonically. Mailed notice (lk, )
October 3, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order, #10 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 10/6/2022 at 09:00 AM. (Hierl, Michael)
October 3, 2022 Filing 20 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC (Hierl, Michael)
October 3, 2022 Filing 19 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 8 of Gorman Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
October 3, 2022 Filing 18 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 7 of Gorman Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
October 3, 2022 Filing 17 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 6 of Gorman Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
October 3, 2022 Filing 16 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 5 of Gorman Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
October 3, 2022 Filing 15 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 4 of Gorman Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
October 3, 2022 Filing 14 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 3 of Gorman Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
October 3, 2022 Filing 13 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 2 of Gorman Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
October 3, 2022 Filing 12 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 1 of Gorman Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
October 3, 2022 Filing 11 MEMORANDUM by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order, #10 (Attachments: #1 Declaration Gorman Declaration, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2 Part 1, #4 Exhibit 2 Part 2, #5 Declaration Hierl Declaration, #6 Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1, #7 Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 2, #8 Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 3)(Hierl, Michael)
October 3, 2022 Filing 10 MOTION by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC 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)
October 3, 2022 Filing 9 MOTION by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation (Hierl, Michael)
October 3, 2022 Filing 8 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC (Hierl, Michael)
October 3, 2022 Filing 7 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Sealed Schedule A (Hierl, Michael)
October 3, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Hierl, Michael)
October 3, 2022 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC by Robert Payton Mcmurray (Mcmurray, Robert)
October 3, 2022 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC by William Benjamin Kalbac (Kalbac, William)
October 3, 2022 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC by Michael A. Hierl (Hierl, Michael)
October 3, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hierl, Michael)
October 3, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19901232. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2 Part 1, #3 Exhibit 2 Part 2)(Hierl, Michael)
October 3, 2022 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (smb, )
October 3, 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. (smb, )

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Plaintiff: Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC
Represented By: Robert Payton Mcmurray
Represented By: William Benjamin Kalbac
Represented By: Michael A. Hierl
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Defendant: The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto
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Defendant: Joybuy
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Defendant: (210) Shenzhen Xiaoyanzifei Network Technology Co., Ltd.
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Defendant: (211) shenzhenshimeihuidawangluokejiyouxiangongsi
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Defendant: (201) Caitzr
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Defendant: (209) Shenzhen Rongxiner Network Technology Co., Ltd.
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Defendant: (208) Shenzhen Dali Industry Co., Ltd.
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