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 and The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Amended Schedule A Hereto
Case Number: 1:2023cv03447
Filed: June 1, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Nancy L Maldonado
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 44 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 12, 2023 Filing 23 STATUS Report by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC (Hierl, Michael)
July 12, 2023 Filing 22 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Amended Schedule A (Hierl, Michael)
July 12, 2023 Filing 21 AMENDED complaint by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Amended Schedule A Hereto (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 Part 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 Part 2)(Hierl, Michael)
June 12, 2023 Filing 20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado: The Court grants Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal #6 . For the reasons provided in its motion, Plaintiff may file under seal its Schedule A identifying the list of Defendants and screenshots showing the Defendants' internet stores in Exhibit 3 of the Declaration of Sean Gorman. The Court also grants Plaintiff's motion for leave to file excess pages #9 . Plaintiff may file its motion for a temporary restraining order that does not exceed 31-pages. Before the Court can rule on Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order #10 , the Court orders Plaintiffs to file a brief addressing the propriety of joinder of all defendants on or before 7/12/2023. See Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. P'ships and Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D. Ill. 2020); Art Ask Agency v. Individuals, Corps., Ltd. Liab. Cos., P'ships, and Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule "A," 21-CV-06197, 2021 WL 5493226 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 23, 2021). Plaintiff's brief must refer to specific facts alleged in this case. For example, Plaintiff shall provide citations to specific screenshots associated with specified Schedule A defendants to demonstrate that joinder is proper. (ca, )
June 1, 2023 Filing 19 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC (Hierl, Michael)
June 1, 2023 Filing 18 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 7 of Gorman Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
June 1, 2023 Filing 17 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 6 of Gorman Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
June 1, 2023 Filing 16 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 5 of Gorman Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
June 1, 2023 Filing 15 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 4 of Gorman Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
June 1, 2023 Filing 14 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 3 of Gorman Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
June 1, 2023 Filing 13 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 2 of Gorman Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
June 1, 2023 Filing 12 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Exhibit 3 Part 1 of Gorman Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
June 1, 2023 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)
June 1, 2023 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 Asset Restraint, Expedited Discovery, and Service of Process by Email and/or Electronic Publication (Hierl, Michael)
June 1, 2023 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)
June 1, 2023 Filing 8 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC (Hierl, Michael)
June 1, 2023 Filing 7 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC Sealed Schedule A (Hierl, Michael)
June 1, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION by Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Hierl, Michael)
June 1, 2023 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC by Robert Payton Mcmurray (Mcmurray, Robert)
June 1, 2023 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC by William Benjamin Kalbac (Kalbac, William)
June 1, 2023 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC by Michael A. Hierl (Hierl, Michael)
June 1, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hierl, Michael)
June 1, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20692516. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2 Part 1, #3 Exhibit 2 Part 2)(Hierl, Michael)
June 1, 2023 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. (jcc, )
June 1, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Nancy L. Maldonado. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (jcc, )

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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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