Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto
Plaintiff: Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd.
Defendant: The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto
Case Number: 1:2025cv01296
Filed: February 6, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Matthew F Kennelly
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
March 18, 2025 Filing 55 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic preliminary injunction hearing held on 3/18/2025. Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction #48 is granted. Enter preliminary injunction order. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to send a proposed preliminary injunction order to Judge Kennelly's proposed order email address. The case is set for a telephonic status hearing on 5/22/2025 at 8:55 a.m. Plaintiff is directed to file a joint status report by 5/15/2025. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (mma, )
March 13, 2025 Filing 54 CERTIFICATE of Service by Robert Payton Mcmurray on behalf of Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Mcmurray, Robert)
March 13, 2025 Filing 53 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto on 3/10/2025, answer due 3/31/2025. (Hierl, Michael)
March 13, 2025 Filing 52 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic preliminary injunction hearing held on 3/13/2025. The previously entered temporary restraining order from 2/13/2025 is extended through 3/18/2025. The case is set for a telephonic preliminary injunction hearing on 3/18/2025 at 8:45 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (mma, )
March 10, 2025 Filing 51 CERTIFICATE of Service by Robert Payton Mcmurray on behalf of Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Mcmurray, Robert)
March 10, 2025 Filing 50 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction #48 (Hierl, Michael)
March 10, 2025 Filing 49 MEMORANDUM by Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. in support of motion for preliminary injunction #48 (Hierl, Michael)
March 10, 2025 Filing 48 MOTION by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction (Hierl, Michael)
March 10, 2025 Filing 47 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto (khg, )
February 26, 2025 Filing 45 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. (tg, )
February 24, 2025 Filing 44 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiffs' motion to extend the temporary restraining order #43 is granted; the ex parte TRO entered by the Court on 2/13/2025 is extended through 3/13/2025. The telephonic preliminary injunction hearing set for 2/27/2025 is vacated and reset to 3/13/2025 at 9:05 AM. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Motion for preliminary injunction must be filed by 3/10/2025 and must be accompanied by a certificate stating upon whom and how the motion has been served. The Court also repeats its earlier admonition that an insufficient interval between electronic service of summons and the preliminary injunction hearing may result in denial of a preliminary injunction due to inadequate notice of the lawsuit. (mk)
February 24, 2025 Filing 43 MOTION by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order (Hierl, Michael)
February 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 2/13/2025. Mailed notice. (mma, )
February 13, 2025 Filing 41 SEALED ORDER: Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 2/13/2025. (mma, )
February 13, 2025 Filing 40 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal #7 ; motion to exceed page limitation #12 ; and motion for electronic service of process #39 are granted. Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order (etc.) #13 is also granted. Enter Sealed Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order. Telephonic preliminary injunction hearing is set for 2/27/2025 at 9:00 AM. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 650-479-3207; access code 2305-915-8729. Motion for preliminary injunction or motion to extend TRO must be filed by 2/24/2025. Any motion for preliminary injunction filed in this case must be accompanied by a certificate stating upon whom and how the motion has been served. In addition an insufficient interval between electronic service of summons and the preliminary injunction hearing may result in denial of a preliminary injunction due to inadequate notice of the lawsuit. Mailed notice. (mma, )
February 12, 2025 Filing 39 MOTION by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Plaintiff's Motion for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 38 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 24 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 37 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 23 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 36 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 22 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 35 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 21 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 34 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 20 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 33 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 19 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 32 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 18 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 31 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 17 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 30 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 16 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 29 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 15 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 28 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 14 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 27 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 13 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 26 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 12 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 25 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 11 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 24 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 10 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 23 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 9 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 22 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 8 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 21 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 7 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 20 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 6 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 19 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 5 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 18 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 4 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 17 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 16 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 15 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Kamimura Declaration (Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 14 MEMORANDUM by Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. in support of motion for temporary restraining order, #13 (Attachments: #1 Declaration Kamimura Declaration, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Declaration Hierl Declaration, #4 Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 4)(Hierl, Michael)
February 12, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. 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)
February 12, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation (Hierl, Michael)
February 7, 2025 Filing 11 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials. (daj, )
February 7, 2025 Filing 10 MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (daj, )
February 6, 2025 Filing 9 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. (Hierl, Michael)
February 6, 2025 Filing 8 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. Sealed Schedule A (Hierl, Michael)
February 6, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION by Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Hierl, Michael)
February 6, 2025 Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. by John Wilson (Wilson, John)
February 6, 2025 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. by Robert Payton Mcmurray (Mcmurray, Robert)
February 6, 2025 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. by William Benjamin Kalbac (Kalbac, William)
February 6, 2025 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd. by Michael A. Hierl (Hierl, Michael)
February 6, 2025 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hierl, Michael)
February 6, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Khara Inc. and Ground Works Co., Ltd.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23053176. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Hierl, Michael)
February 6, 2025 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (lj, )
February 6, 2025 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. (lj, )

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