Merch Traffic, LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Plaintiff: Merch Traffic, LLC
Defendant: The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A and zhanglu29312 and the Individuals and Entities Operating zhanglu29312
Case Number: 1:2024cv01681
Filed: February 28, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: LaShonda A Hunt
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jury Demanded By: None
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April 26, 2024 Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's motions for expedited discovery #18 and electronic service of process #19 are granted. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective way to communicate with online marketplace defendants. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants. Enter Order Granting Motions for Expedited Discovery and Electronic Service of Process. The presentment hearing #22 and status hearing #17 set for 4/30/24 are stricken. If no further motions have been filed by 6/10/24, Plaintiff must file a status report regarding next steps in this case. Emailed notice. (cdh, )
April 25, 2024 Filing 22 NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief #19 , motion for discovery #18 before Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 4/30/2024 at 10:00 AM. (Gaudio, Justin)
April 25, 2024 Filing 21 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion #20 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Gaudio, Justin)
April 25, 2024 Filing 20 MEMORANDUM by Merch Traffic, LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief #19 (Gaudio, Justin)
April 25, 2024 Filing 19 MOTION by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) (Gaudio, Justin)
April 25, 2024 Filing 18 MOTION by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC for discovery Expedited (Gaudio, Justin)
April 9, 2024 Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge LaShonda A. Hunt. A telephonic initial status hearing is set for 4/30/24 at 9:45AM. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: 877-336-1828, Access Code: 4082461. Members of the public and media may call in to listen to the hearing. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting court proceedings. Emailed notice. (cdh, )
April 8, 2024 Filing 16 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Luana Faria De Souza (Faria De Souza, Luana)
March 1, 2024 Filing 15 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials. (jh, )
March 1, 2024 Filing 14 MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (jh, )
February 29, 2024 Filing 13 EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC Schedule A regarding amended complaint, #12 (Gaudio, Justin)
February 29, 2024 Filing 12 AMENDED complaint by Merch Traffic, LLC against zhanglu29312 and the Individuals and Entities Operating zhanglu29312 and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Gaudio, Justin)
February 29, 2024 Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal #3 is granted. Schedule A to the Complaint #2 shall remain under seal and Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Emily Holt may be filed under seal. Emailed notice. (cdh, )
February 28, 2024 Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Kahlia Roe Halpern (Halpern, Kahlia)
February 28, 2024 Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Justin Tyler Joseph (Joseph, Justin)
February 28, 2024 Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler (Ziegler, Amy)
February 28, 2024 Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Justin R. Gaudio (Gaudio, Justin)
February 28, 2024 Filing 6 Notice of Claims involving Trademarks by Merch Traffic, LLC (Gaudio, Justin)
February 28, 2024 Filing 5 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Merch Traffic, LLC (Gaudio, Justin)
February 28, 2024 Filing 4 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Gaudio, Justin)
February 28, 2024 Filing 3 MOTION by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC for leave to file under Seal (Gaudio, Justin)
February 28, 2024 Filing 2 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC Schedule A regarding complaint #1 (Gaudio, Justin)
February 28, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Merch Traffic, LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-21688236. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Gaudio, Justin)
February 28, 2024 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (evw, )
February 28, 2024 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, )

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Plaintiff: Merch Traffic, LLC
Represented By: Amy Crout Ziegler
Represented By: Justin Tyler Joseph
Represented By: Kahlia Roe Halpern
Represented By: Justin R. Gaudio
Represented By: Luana Faria De Souza
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