ShinStar LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Plaintiff: ShinStar LLC
Defendant: xeke1105
Case Number: 1:2026cv00921
Filed: January 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Steven C Seeger
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 23, 2026 Filing 18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: The Court reviewed the notice of voluntary dismissal (Dckt. No. #17 ), which is self-effectuating under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i). Any pending motions are denied as moot. The complaint is dismissed without prejudice. The case is closed. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (jjr, )
February 23, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ShinStar LLC as to Defendant xeke1105 (Gaudio, Justin)
January 29, 2026 Filing 16 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials. (ph, )
January 29, 2026 Filing 15 MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (Attachments: #1 (List of Trademarks, Ex. 1), #2 (List of Trademarks, Ex. 2)). (ph, )
January 29, 2026 Filing 14 Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by ShinStar LLC (Gaudio, Justin)
January 29, 2026 Filing 13 AMENDED complaint by ShinStar LLC against xeke1105 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)
January 29, 2026 Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger: An initial status report is due by April 14, 2026. Counsel must read the Standing Order entitled "Initial Status Conferences and Joint Initial Status Reports" on the Court's website. The parties must confer as required by Rule 26(f) about the nature, scope, and duration of discovery. The parties must submit two documents to the Court. First, the parties must file the Joint Initial Status Report under Rule 26(f) on the docket. A Word version of the Joint Initial Status Report is available on the Court's website. All parties must participate in the preparation and filing of the Joint Initial Status Report. The Court requires a joint report, so a filing by one side or the other is not sufficient. Second, the parties must email a Word version of a proposed Scheduling Order under Rule 16(b) to the Court's proposed order inbox. Lead counsel for the parties must participate in filing the initial status report. Plaintiff must serve this Order on all other parties. If the defendant has not been served with process, plaintiff's counsel must contact the Courtroom Deputy at [email protected] to reschedule the initial status report deadline. Plaintiff should not file the Joint Initial Status Report before the defendant(s) has been served with process. The parties must discuss settlement in good faith and make a serious attempt to resolve this case amicably. All counsel of record must read and comply with this Court's Standing Orders on its webpage. Please pay special attention to the Standing Orders about Depositions and Discovery. Mailed notice. (jjr, )
January 28, 2026 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Steven C. Seeger. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (jks, )
January 28, 2026 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. (jks, )
January 27, 2026 Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff ShinStar LLC by Madeline Halgren (Halgren, Madeline)
January 27, 2026 Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff ShinStar LLC by Trevor Christian Talhami (Talhami, Trevor)
January 27, 2026 Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff ShinStar LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler (Ziegler, Amy)
January 27, 2026 Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff ShinStar LLC by Justin R. Gaudio (Gaudio, Justin)
January 27, 2026 Filing 7 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by ShinStar LLC (Gaudio, Justin)
January 27, 2026 Filing 6 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by ShinStar LLC (Gaudio, Justin)
January 27, 2026 Filing 5 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Gaudio, Justin)
January 27, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiff ShinStar LLC for leave to file under seal (Gaudio, Justin)
January 27, 2026 Filing 3 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff ShinStar LLC Exhibit 3 Parts 1-2 regarding complaint #1 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 3-1, #2 Exhibit 3-2)(Gaudio, Justin)
January 27, 2026 Filing 2 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff ShinStar LLC Schedule A regarding complaint #1 (Gaudio, Justin)
January 27, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by ShinStar LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24647000. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Gaudio, Justin)

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Plaintiff: ShinStar LLC
Represented By: Justin R. Gaudio
Represented By: Trevor Christian Talhami
Represented By: Madeline Halgren
Represented By: Amy Crout Ziegler
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