Epic Games, Inc. v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A
Plaintiff: Epic Games, Inc.
Defendant: The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A and Doe #79, Best buy
Case Number: 1:2023cv16879
Filed: December 18, 2023
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. § 1114 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 9, 2024 Filing 41 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Epic Games, Inc. as to certain Defendants (Trainor, Martin)
February 7, 2024 Filing 40 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 02/01/2024 before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Status/Motion Hearing. Order Number: 47930. Court Reporter Contact Information: Gayle A. McGuigan, CSR, RMR, CRR, Gayle_McGuigan@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber 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 2/28/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/11/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/7/2024. (McGuigan, Gale)
February 5, 2024 Filing 39 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Epic Games, Inc. as to a certain defendant (Trainor, Martin)
February 2, 2024 Filing 38 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Epic Games, Inc. as to a certain defendant (Trainor, Martin)
February 1, 2024 Filing 37 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Minute Entry #35 is amended as follows: Plaintiff's oral motion to unseal all sealed documents is granted. Mailed notice (lk, )
February 1, 2024 Filing 36 PRELIMINARY Injunction Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 2/1/2024. Mailed notice(lk, )
February 1, 2024 Filing 35 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Status hearing held on 2/1/2024. Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction #31 is granted with the exception of Defendant #79 Best buy. Order to follow. Status hearing set for 3/7/2024 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (lk, )
January 31, 2024 Filing 34 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Doe #79, Best buy by Wesley E. Johnson (Johnson, Wesley)
January 29, 2024 Filing 33 NOTICE of Motion by Martin Francis Trainor for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction #31 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 2/1/2024 at 09:00 AM. (Trainor, Martin)
January 29, 2024 Filing 32 MEMORANDUM by Epic Games, Inc. in support of motion for preliminary injunction #31 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Martin F. Trainor, #2 Exhibit 1)(Trainor, Martin)
January 29, 2024 Filing 31 MOTION by Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. for preliminary injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Trainor, Martin)
January 29, 2024 Filing 30 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Epic Games, Inc. as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A on 1/29/2024, answer due 2/19/2024. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Richard Poskozim, #2 Exhibit A)(Poskozim, Richard)
January 29, 2024 Filing 29 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 posted by Epic Games, Inc. (Document not scanned). (rc, )
January 29, 2024 Filing 28 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Epic Games, Inc. as to certain Defendants (Trainor, Martin)
January 26, 2024 Filing 27 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Epic Games, Inc. as to certain Defendants (Trainor, Martin)
January 18, 2024 Filing 26 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. by Alexander Whang (Whang, Alexander)
January 16, 2024 Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Plaintiff's Motion to extend the Temporary Restraining Order #22 is granted. Temporary Restraining Order shall remain in effect up to and including 2/1/2024. Status hearing is reset for 2/1/2024 at 9:00 AM. Motion hearing set for 1/18/2024 is stricken. Mailed notice (lk, )
January 12, 2024 Filing 24 NOTICE of Motion by Martin Francis Trainor for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief #22 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 1/18/2024 at 09:00 AM. (Trainor, Martin)
January 12, 2024 Filing 23 MEMORANDUM by Epic Games, Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief #22 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Martin F. Trainor)(Trainor, Martin)
January 12, 2024 Filing 22 MOTION by Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order (Trainor, Martin)
January 11, 2024 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A (evw, )
January 4, 2024 Filing 21 Temporary Restraining Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 1/4/2024. Mailed notice(lk, ) Modified on 2/2/2024 (nsf, ).
January 4, 2024 Filing 20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearing held on 1/4/2024. Plaintiff's Sealed Motion for Temporary Restraining Order #10 is granted and shall remain in effect up to and including 1/18/2024. Order to enter. Status hearing set for 1/18/2024 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (lk, )
January 2, 2024 Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Plaintiff's Motion for leave to file certain documents under seal #3 is granted. On the Court's own Motion, Motion hearing set for 1/3/2024 is reset for 1/4/2024 at 9:00 AM (PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE). Mailed notice (lk, )
December 28, 2023 Filing 18 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/28/2023: Mailed notice. (tg, )
December 28, 2023 Filing 17 EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. 1 (Corrected) regarding memorandum in support of motion #15 (Trainor, Martin)
December 28, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Motion by Martin Francis Trainor for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief #14 , motion for miscellaneous relief #10 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 1/3/2024 at 09:00 AM. (Trainor, Martin)
December 28, 2023 Filing 15 MEMORANDUM by Epic Games, Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief #14 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Martin F. Trainor, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2)(Trainor, Martin)
December 28, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION by Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) (Trainor, Martin)
December 28, 2023 Filing 13 EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. Exhibit 2, Parts 1-17 regarding declaration #12 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2-1, #2 Exhibit 2-2, #3 Exhibit 2-3, #4 Exhibit 2-4, #5 Exhibit 2-5, #6 Exhibit 2-6, #7 Exhibit 2-7, #8 Exhibit 2-8, #9 Exhibit 2-9, #10 Exhibit 2-10, #11 Exhibit 2-11, #12 Exhibit 2-12, #13 Exhibit 2-13, #14 Exhibit 2-14, #15 Exhibit 2-15, #16 Exhibit 2-16, #17 Exhibit 2-17)(Trainor, Martin) Modified on 2/2/2024 (nsf, ).
December 28, 2023 Filing 12 DECLARATION of Paul Varley regarding memorandum in support of motion #11 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Trainor, Martin)
December 28, 2023 Filing 11 MEMORANDUM by Epic Games, Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief #10 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Martin F. Trainor, #2 Exhibit 1)(Trainor, Martin)
December 28, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION by Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery (Trainor, Martin)
December 19, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (evw, )
December 19, 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. (evw, )
December 18, 2023 Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. by Richard M. Poskozim (Poskozim, Richard)
December 18, 2023 Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. by Sydney Paige Fenton (Fenton, Sydney)
December 18, 2023 Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. by Martin Francis Trainor (Trainor, Martin)
December 18, 2023 Filing 6 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Epic Games, Inc. (Trainor, Martin)
December 18, 2023 Filing 5 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Epic Games, Inc. (Trainor, Martin)
December 18, 2023 Filing 4 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Trainor, Martin)
December 18, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION by Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal (Trainor, Martin)
December 18, 2023 Filing 2 EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Epic Games, Inc. Schedule A regarding complaint #1 (Trainor, Martin) Modified on 2/2/2024 (nsf, ).
December 18, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Epic Games, Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-21434483. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Trainor, Martin)

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Plaintiff: Epic Games, Inc.
Represented By: Richard M. Poskozim
Represented By: Sydney Paige Fenton
Represented By: Martin Francis Trainor
Represented By: Alexander Whang
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Defendant: Doe #79, Best buy
Represented By: Wesley E. Johnson
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