Cronin v. Upwork Inc. et al
| Evan J. Cronin |
| Upwork Inc., Upwork Global LLC, Terma Project, Inc., Fractional Tax, Inc., Fractional Tax USA, LLC, Chandler Murphy and Nishchal Basnyat |
| 1:2026cv03220 |
| March 23, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Sara L Ellis |
| Trademark |
| 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act) |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 20 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Defendants' motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead #17 . Defendants' responsive pleading is due by 6/15/2026. The Court strikes the status date set for 5/20/2026 and resets it to 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM. The parties should file a revised initial joint status report by 6/16/2026 and include the parties' respective positions on arbitration. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (650) 479-3207, Access Code: 2314 361 1508. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll-free number). Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting 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. Emailed notice (rj, ) |
| Filing 19 STATUS Report (Joint Initial) on behalf of Plaintiff and Defendants Terma Project, Inc., Fractional Tax, Inc., Fractional Tax USA, LLC, Chandler Murphy, and Nishchal Basnyat by Evan J. Cronin (Cronin, Evan) |
| Filing 18 Defendants Terma Project, Inc., Fractional Tax, Inc., Fractional Tax USA, LLC, Chandler Murphy, and Nishchal Basnyat's NOTICE of Motion by Patrycia Piaskowski for presentment of extension of time #17 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 5/20/2026 at 09:45 AM. (Piaskowski, Patrycia) |
| Filing 17 MOTION by Defendants Nishchal Basnyat, Fractional Tax USA, LLC, Fractional Tax, Inc., Chandler Murphy, Terma Project, Inc. for extension of time to file responsive pleading (Unopposed) (Piaskowski, Patrycia) |
| Filing 16 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Nishchal Basnyat, Fractional Tax USA, LLC, Fractional Tax, Inc., Chandler Murphy, Terma Project, Inc. by Patrycia Piaskowski (Piaskowski, Patrycia) |
| Filing 15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Nishchal Basnyat by Chad J. Layton (Layton, Chad) |
| Filing 14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Chandler Murphy by Chad J. Layton (Layton, Chad) |
| Filing 13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Terma Project, Inc. by Chad J. Layton (Layton, Chad) |
| Filing 12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Fractional Tax, Inc. by Chad J. Layton (Layton, Chad) |
| Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Fractional Tax USA, LLC by Chad J. Layton (Layton, Chad) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Evan J. Cronin as to Upwork Global LLC on 5/4/2026, answer due 5/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION)(Cronin, Evan) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Evan J. Cronin as to Upwork Inc. on 5/4/2026, answer due 5/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Alias SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION)(Cronin, Evan) |
| Filing 8 ALIAS SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant Upwork Inc. (men, ) |
| Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed as to Nishchal Basnyat waiver sent on 3/26/2026, answer due 5/26/2026; Fractional Tax USA, LLC waiver sent on 3/26/2026, answer due 5/26/2026; Fractional Tax, Inc. waiver sent on 3/26/2026, answer due 5/26/2026; Chandler Murphy waiver sent on 3/26/2026, answer due 5/26/2026; Terma Project, Inc. waiver sent on 3/26/2026, answer due 5/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Waiver Murphy, #2 Waiver Basnyat, #3 Waiver Fractional Tax USA LLC, #4 Waiver Terma Project) (Received via pro se portal on 04/06/26) (aee, ) |
| Filing 6 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The initial telephonic status conference in this matter is set for 5/20/2026 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are directed to review the procedures and requirements for this conference on Judge Ellis' web site and to submit the required Initial Status Report by 5/13/2026. Attorneys/Parties should appear for the hearing by calling the Toll-Free Number: (650) 479-3207, Access Code: 2314 361 1508. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing (use toll-free number). Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting 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. Emailed notice (rj, ) |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendants Nishchal Basnyat, Fractional Tax USA, LLC, Fractional Tax, Inc., Chandler Murphy, Terma Project, Inc., Upwork Global LLC, Upwork Inc. (aee, ) |
| Filing 3 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Evan J. Cronin. (Received at the Intake Counter on 03/23/26) (aee, ) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet. (Received at the Intake Counter on 03/23/26) (aee, ) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for declaratory and injunctive relief, and damages filed by Evan J. Cronin; Jury Demand (Exhibits). (Received at the Intake Counter on 03/23/26) (aee, ) |
| 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. (aee, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Laura K. McNally. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (aee, ) |
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