Zorro Productions, Inc. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto
| Zorro Productions, Inc. |
| The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto |
| 1:2025cv01703 |
| February 19, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| John J Tharp |
| Trademark |
| 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act) |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon review of the supplemental index #22 , the screenshots do not show a single trademark that was allegedly infringed by each of the defendants listed in the plaintiff's Schedule A, raising a question as to the propriety of joinder. Plaintiff is directed to supplement the TRO motion with a brief explaining why joinder is proper notwithstanding the lack of a single trademark common to all defendants. (In other words, the brief should explain why joinder of claims of infringement of different trademarks is appropriate in this case.) If the brief contains new screenshots, those screenshots must be included in an updated version of the certification and index attached to Plaintiff's TRO motion. Alternatively, the plaintiff may amend its complaint to include only defendants alleged to have violated the same trademark and file a renewed motion for entry of a TRO. Mailed notice (air, ) |
| Filing 22 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. Supplemental Index (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Plaintiff's motion for leave to file excess pages #16 is granted. The motion for a temporary restraining order #17 is taken under advisement. By 4/16/25, the plaintiff is required to supplement its motion with (1) a certification that the plaintiff has not used any of the screenshot evidence supplied in support of its motion in any prior proceeding, and (2) an index that matches each defendant to the screenshots supplied in support of the motion, lists the dates those screenshots were taken, and identifies, on a defendant-by-defendant basis, the specific trademarks each defendant has allegedly infringed. Mailed notice (air, ) |
| Filing 20 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Gertz Declaration regarding memorandum in support of motion, #18 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 19 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Gertz Declaration regarding memorandum in support of motion, #18 (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 18 MEMORANDUM by Zorro Productions, Inc. in support of motion for temporary restraining order, #17 (Attachments: #1 Declaration Gertz 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) |
| Filing 17 MOTION by Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. 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) |
| Filing 16 MOTION by Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 15 Supplemental List by Zorro Productions, Inc. (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 14 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials. (vkm, ) |
| Filing 13 MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (vkm, ) |
| Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: By 2/27/25, the plaintiff is required to file (1) a listing of all prior online trademark, copyright, or patent infringement cases (also known as "Schedule A" cases) filed in any court in the United States in which it was a plaintiff, and (2) a listing of any of the defendants included in the Schedule A in this case that the plaintiff has previously named as a defendant in any prior complaint or Schedule A case. Mailed notice (air, ) |
| Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Plaintiff's motion for leave to file document under seal #7 is granted. Plaintiff's Schedule A, provisionally under seal pending order, is permitted to remain under seal. Mailed notice (air, ) |
| Filing 10 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Zorro Productions, Inc. (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 9 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Zorro Productions, Inc. (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 8 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. Sealed Schedule A (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 7 MOTION by Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. by John Wilson (Wilson, John) |
| Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. by Robert Payton Mcmurray (Mcmurray, Robert) |
| Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. by William Benjamin Kalbac (Kalbac, William) |
| Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Zorro Productions, Inc. by Michael A. Hierl (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hierl, Michael) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Zorro Productions, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23101213. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Hierl, Michael) |
| 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. (cvk, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (cvk, ) |
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| Represented By: | William Benjamin Kalbac |
| Represented By: | Robert Payton Mcmurray |
| Represented By: | John Wilson |
| Represented By: | Michael A. Hierl |
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