Daniel John Watts v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Plaintiff: Daniel John Watts
Defendant: The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Case Number: 1:2026cv01130
Filed: February 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Franklin U Valderrama
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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February 26, 2026 Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: On or before 5/12/2026, the parties shall file a joint initial status report. A template for the Joint Initial Status Report, setting forth the information required, may be found at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Judges.aspx by clicking on Judge Valderrama's name and then again on the link entitled 'Joint Initial Status Report. Plaintiff must serve this Minute Entry on all other parties. If the defendant(s) has not been served with process by that date, plaintiff's counsel is instructed to file an individual status report indicating the status of service of process by the same deadline. The parties are further ordered to review all of Judge Valderrama's standing orders and the information available on his webpage. Any nongovernmental corporate party that qualifies under the Rules is reminded of the requirement to file a disclosure statement under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1/N.D. Ill. Local Rule 3.2. Mailed notice. (jcm)
February 12, 2026 Filing 11 Amended Schedule A #2 to Complaint by Daniel John Watts (Vogt, Keith)
February 12, 2026 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (cvk, )
February 12, 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. (cvk, )
February 2, 2026 Filing 10 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Daniel John Watts by Adam Grodman (Grodman, Adam)
February 2, 2026 Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Daniel John Watts by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre (Mcintyre, Cameron)
February 2, 2026 Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Daniel John Watts by Christopher Romero (Romero, Christopher)
February 2, 2026 Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Daniel John Watts by Monica Rita Martin (Martin, Monica)
February 2, 2026 Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Daniel John Watts by Yi Bu (Bu, Yi)
February 2, 2026 Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Daniel John Watts by Yanling Jiang (Jiang, Yanling)
February 2, 2026 Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Daniel John Watts by Keith A. Vogt (Vogt, Keith)
February 2, 2026 Filing 3 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Vogt, Keith)
February 2, 2026 Filing 2 Schedule A to Complaint #1 by Daniel John Watts (Vogt, Keith)
February 2, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Daniel John Watts; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24667518. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Vogt, Keith)

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Plaintiff: Daniel John Watts
Represented By: Keith A. Vogt
Represented By: Yi Bu
Represented By: Monica Rita Martin
Represented By: Christopher Romero
Represented By: Cameron Eugene Mcintyre
Represented By: Adam Grodman
Represented By: Yanling Jiang
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