The United States Playing Card Company v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Plaintiff: The United States Playing Card Company
Defendant: The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, MAGICZOO Store, Shop1102452038 Store, Shop1102452055 Store, Shopfiytoys Store, Truthfully Toys Store, ZHUZU TC Store, A2LPIYYNCXXG62, Asaim, bemagic007, CENHUTNG, Garyhouse, HaoDao, iXinHuaQ-Shop, LMOO3-US, LunBoShangMao, Microsource, Wostidbik-US, Wuhone-US, a_plan, comfort.home20, d_plan, jo4mebl-10, liuhongtao, qccr8_77, seeiobuy, shoes.kingdom and tianmen.mountain
Case Number: 1:2023cv04399
Filed: July 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Franklin U Valderrama
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 31, 2023 Filing 36 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by The United States Playing Card Company as to certain defendant (Miller, Rachel)
August 16, 2023 NEW PARTIES: MAGICZOO Store, Shop1102452038 Store, Shop1102452055 Store, Shopfiytoys Store, Truthfully Toys Store, ZHUZU TC Store, A2LPIYYNCXXG62, Asaim, bemagic007, CENHUTNG, Garyhouse, HaoDao, iXinHuaQ-Shop, LMOO3-US, LunBoShangMao, Microsource, Wostidbik-US, Wuhone-US, a_plan, comfort.home20, d_plan, jo4mebl-10, liuhongtao, qccr8_77, seeiobuy, shoes.kingdom and tianmen.mountain added to case caption. (Ziegler, Amy)
August 14, 2023 Filing 35 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 8/14/2023. Emailed notice (axc).
August 14, 2023 Filing 34 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court grants in part and denies in part Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction and to Extend Temporary Restraining Order #30 . The Court denies Plaintiff's motion to extend the temporary restraining order ("TRO") #30 . The TRO #23 has already been extended by a period of 14 days #29 . Plaintiff has not argued that Defendants have consented to this extension. The Court declines to extend the TRO beyond the 28-day period and denies the motion with prejudice. H-D Michigan, LLC v. Hellenic Duty Free Shops S.A., 694 F.3d 827, 844 (7th Cir. 2012) ("In our view, the language of Rule 65(b)(2) and the great weight of authority support the view that 28 days is the outer limit for a TRO without the consent of the enjoined party, regardless of whether the TRO was issued with or without notice."). The Court grants Plaintiff's motion for an entry of a preliminary injunction #30 on the grounds set forth in the motion. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The following documents are to be unsealed: Schedule A to the Complaint #2 , Sealed Temporary Restraining Order #23 , and Exhibits to the Declaration of Kevin Dineen #17 . Counsel for Plaintiff is ordered to add ALL Defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days. Emailed notice (Attachments: #1 Add and Terminate Party) (axc).
August 10, 2023 Filing 33 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by The United States Playing Card Company as to certain defendants (Miller, Rachel)
August 9, 2023 Filing 32 SUMMONS Returned Executed by The United States Playing Card Company as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 8/9/2023, answer due 8/30/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Quinn B. Guillermo, #2 Exhibit A)(Guillermo, Quinn)
August 9, 2023 Filing 31 MEMORANDUM by The United States Playing Card Company in support of motion for preliminary injunction,, extension of time, #30 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Rachel S. Miller, #2 Exhibit 1)(Miller, Rachel)
August 9, 2023 Filing 30 MOTION by Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company for preliminary injunction , MOTION by Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Miller, Rachel)
July 31, 2023 Filing 29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court hereby grants Plaintiff's Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order #27 . The Temporary Restraining Order #27 shall now expire on 8/14/2023 at 6:00 p.m. Emailed notice (axc).
July 26, 2023 Filing 28 MEMORANDUM by The United States Playing Card Company in support of extension of time #27 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Rachel S. Miller)(Miller, Rachel)
July 26, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION by Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order (Miller, Rachel)
July 21, 2023 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (smb, )
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER EXTENDING BOND DEADLINE: THIS CAUSE being before the Court on Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company's ("USPC" or "Plaintiff") Motion for Extension of the Bond Deadline, and this Court having heard the evidence before it hereby GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion and orders that the bond deadline shall be retroactively extended until July 19, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. By July 19, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., USPC shall deposit with the Court ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), either cash or suretybond, as security, for the previously entered Temporary Restraining Order. #23 . Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 7/19/2023. Mailed notice. (kp, )
July 19, 2023 Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Bond Deadline #24 is granted. Plaintiff's bond is due by 07/19/2023 at 6:00 p.m. Mailed notice. (kp, )
July 19, 2023 BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 check, Receipt No. 4624288786, posted by The United States Playing Card Company (smb, )
July 18, 2023 Filing 24 MOTION by Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company for Extension of Bond Deadline (Gaudio, Justin)
July 14, 2023 Filing 23 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama on 7/14/2023. Emailed notice (axc). Modified on 8/14/2023 (kl, ).
July 14, 2023 Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated in the motions, the Court grants Plaintiff's Motion For Leave To File Under Seal #3 , Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion For Entry Of A Temporary Restraining Order, Including A Temporary Injunction, A Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery #13 , and Plaintiff's Motion For Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) #18 . Provided that Plaintiff provides the security described on page 12 of the Memorandum In Support of Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion For Entry of A Temporary Restraining Order, Including A Temporary Injunction, A Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery #14 , the temporary restraining order shall become effective on 7/17/2023 at 6:00 p.m. and shall expire in fourteen (14) days from the effective date. The Court finds that joinder of the "Schedule A" Defendants is proper at this preliminary stage. Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2)(A). The Court notes that no Defendants are prejudiced by permitting joinder at this juncture. See Bose Corp. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A", 334 F.R.D. 511, 517 (N.D. Ill. 2020). To the extent any defendant appears and objects to joinder, the Court will revisit the issue and is free to sever certain defendants from the case under Rule 21 at that time. Emailed notice (axc).
July 12, 2023 Filing 21 MEMORANDUM by The United States Playing Card Company Establishing that Joinder is Proper (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Justin R. Gaudio, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8)(Gaudio, Justin)
July 12, 2023 Filing 20 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion #19 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Gaudio, Justin)
July 12, 2023 Filing 19 MEMORANDUM by The United States Playing Card Company in support of motion for miscellaneous relief #18 (Gaudio, Justin)
July 12, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION by Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) (Gaudio, Justin)
July 12, 2023 Filing 17 EXHIBIT by Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company Exhibit 3 - Parts 1-3 regarding declaration #16 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 3-1, #2 Exhibit 3-2, #3 Exhibit 3-3)(Gaudio, Justin) Modified on 8/14/2023 (kl, ).
July 12, 2023 Filing 16 DECLARATION of Kevin Dineen regarding memorandum in support of motion #14 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Gaudio, Justin)
July 12, 2023 Filing 15 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion #14 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Gaudio, Justin)
July 12, 2023 Filing 14 MEMORANDUM by The United States Playing Card Company in support of motion for temporary restraining order #13 (Gaudio, Justin)
July 12, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION by Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery (Gaudio, Justin)
July 10, 2023 Filing 12 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials. (rc, )
July 10, 2023 Filing 11 MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (rc, )
July 10, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (smb, )
July 10, 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. (smb, )
July 7, 2023 Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company by Quinn Bradley Guillermo (Guillermo, Quinn)
July 7, 2023 Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company by Rachel S Miller (Miller, Rachel)
July 7, 2023 Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company by Amy Crout Ziegler (Ziegler, Amy)
July 7, 2023 Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company by Justin R. Gaudio (Gaudio, Justin)
July 7, 2023 Filing 6 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by The United States Playing Card Company (Gaudio, Justin)
July 7, 2023 Filing 5 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by The United States Playing Card Company (Gaudio, Justin)
July 7, 2023 Filing 4 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Gaudio, Justin)
July 7, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION by Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company for leave to file under seal (Gaudio, Justin)
July 7, 2023 Filing 2 SCHEDULE A by Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company Schedule A regarding complaint #1 (Gaudio, Justin) Modified on 8/14/2023 (kl, ).
July 7, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by The United States Playing Card Company; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20809554. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Gaudio, Justin)

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Plaintiff: The United States Playing Card Company
Represented By: Amy Crout Ziegler
Represented By: Quinn Bradley Guillermo
Represented By: Rachel S Miller
Represented By: Justin R. Gaudio
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Defendant: The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
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