Preliminary Injunction
Liao v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A to the Complaint
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Order on Motion for Default Judgment
原告申请缺席判决Default Judgment
Preliminary Injunction
Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction
原告提交PI申请Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction
原告提交PI申请Preliminary Injunction
MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order 24 is granted. The TRO is extended to 3/24/24 for the reasons stated in the order granting the initial TRO 22 23 . No appearance is necessary on 3/7/24. Emailed notice. (cdh, ) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
法院批准TRO 查看公开文件 ↗NOTICE of Motion by Shengmao Mu for presentment of extension of time 24 before Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 3/7/2024 at 10:00 AM. (Mu, Shengmao) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
AFFIDAVIT by Plaintiff Gulan Liao in Support of MOTION by Plaintiff Gulan Liao for extension of time 24 (Mu, Shengmao) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
MEMORANDUM extension of time 24 by Gulan Liao (Mu, Shengmao) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
MOTION by Plaintiff Gulan Liao for extension of time (Mu, Shengmao) (Entered: 03/04/2024)
SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A to the Complaint (gmm, )
SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 2/26/2024. Emailed copy to plaintiff's counsel. (cdh, ) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
法院批准TROMINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, a temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery 10 11 is granted. Plaintiff's motion for leave to serve process through electronic means pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) 13 is granted. Plaintiff's written submissions establish that if defendants were informed of this proceeding before a TRO could issue, assets would likely be redirected, defeating plaintiff's interests in identifying defendants, stopping the infringement, and obtaining an accounting. The Court finds that (1) the submitted evidence establishes a likelihood of success on the merits (including evidence of active infringement and sales into Illinois); (2) the harm to plaintiff is irreparable and cannot be fully compensated by money damages; (3) an injunction is in the public interest because of the consumer confusion caused by unauthorized goods and infringement interferes with Plaintiff's ability to control its intellectual property; and (4) there is no countervailing harm to defendants from an order directing them to stop infringement. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and implement the asset freeze. Plaintiff may effectuate service of process by e-mail and electronic publication. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective way to communicate with these online marketplace defendants. If any defendant were to appear and object, the Court will revisit the asset freeze, joinder, and personal jurisdiction. A $10,000 bond is sufficient to secure the injunctive relief. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Emailed notice. (cdh, ) (Entered: 02/26/2024)
法院批准TROSEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Gulan Liao memorandum supporting joinder of Defendants on the Second Amended Schedule A (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Mu, Shengmao) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Gulan Liao Second Amended Schedule A (Mu, Shengmao) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
MEMORANDUM by Gulan Liao in support of Sealed motion 10 (Mu, Shengmao) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 3 is granted in part and denied in part. Schedule A 4, amended Schedule A 9, and the Liao Affidavit and Exhibits [12-1][12-2][12-3][12-4] reflecting activity of the defendant internet stores shall remain sealed until further court order. However, Plaintiff has not established any basis for sealing its patent information 5 6 or briefs in support of an ex parte TRO 10 11 12 . See Union Oil Co. of Cal. v. Leavell, 220 F.3d 562, 567-68 (7th Cir. 2000) ("Many a litigant would prefer that the subject matter of a case... be kept from the curious (including its business rivals and customers), but the tradition that litigation is open to the public is of very long standing."). The Clerk of Court is directed, forthwith, to unseal Exhibit 1 5, Exhibit 2 6, and the motions for temporary restraining order 10 11 . Plaintiff is ordered to file its memorandum in support of TRO 12 separately on the public docket by 2/6/24. Plaintiff names 67 defendants in this single case and seeks ex parte relief against each of them 11 . However, after reviewing the complaint 1, the Court questions whether plaintiff has established sufficient grounds for joinder of all defendants under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2). See Estee Lauder Cosmetics, Ltd. v. P'ships and Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule "A," 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D. Ill. 2020); Art Ask Agency v. Individuals, Corps. Ltd. Liab. Cos., P'ships and Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule "A," 21-cv-06197, 2021 WL 5493226 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 23, 2021); Bose Corp. v. P'ships and Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule "A," 334 F.R.D. 511 (N.D. Ill. 2020). By 2/15/24, Plaintiff is ordered to file a supplemental memorandum that refers to specific facts alleged in its filings and provides citations to specific screenshots associated with each amended Schedule A defendant to demonstrate that joinder is proper. Alternatively, by the same deadline, plaintiff may file under seal a second amended schedule A with a subset of the defendants and an amended declaration that explains how each of these defendants is properly joined with each other. Any amended declaration must attach labeled exhibits that contain screenshots or other information specific only to the defendants listed on second amended Schedule A. Plaintiff's motion for a TRO 11 (which appears to be a duplicate of the motion at 10 ) and motion for service by publication 13 will remain under advisement until the joinder issue is resolved. Emailed notice. (cdh, ) (Entered: 02/02/2024)
原告提交TRO申请ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gulan Liao by Shengmao Mu (Mu, Shengmao) (Entered: 01/22/2024)
MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Motion by Plaintiff to seal 3, Sealed Motions for Temporary Restraining Order 11 12, and Motion for Service by Publication 13 are taken under advisement. No appearance is necessary on 1/16/24. Emailed notice. (cdh, ) (Entered: 01/11/2024)
法院批准TRONOTICE of Motion by Shengmao Mu for presentment of Sealed motion 11, motion for service by publication 13 before Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 1/16/2024 at 10:00 AM. (Mu, Shengmao) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
MEMORANDUM by Gulan Liao in support of motion for service by publication 13 (Mu, Shengmao) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
MOTION by Plaintiff Gulan Liao for service by publication (Mu, Shengmao) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Gulan Liao Memorandum in support of TRO (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 3-1, # 2 Exhibit 3-2, # 3 Exhibit 3-3, # 4 Affidavit Liao)(Mu, Shengmao) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
EX PARTE MOTION by Plaintiff Gulan Liao for entry of a temporary restraining order and expedited discovery (Mu, Shengmao) Modified on 2/5/2024. (jj, ). (Entered: 01/09/2024)
法院批准TROEX PARTE MOTION by Plaintiff Gulan Liao for entry of a Temporary Restraining Order and Expedited Discovery (Mu, Shengmao) Modified on 2/5/2024. (jj, ). (Entered: 01/09/2024)
法院批准TRO 查看公开文件 ↗SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Gulan Liao corrected Schedule A (Mu, Shengmao) (Entered: 01/09/2024)
MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC. (jj, ) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
MAILED patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (jj, ) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
EXHIBIT 2 by Plaintiff Gulan Liao Exhibit 2 (Mu, Shengmao) Modified on 2/5/2024. (jj, ). (Entered: 01/05/2024)
EXHIBIT 1 by Plaintiff Gulan Liao Exhibit 1 (Mu, Shengmao) Modified on 2/5/2024. (jj, ). (Entered: 01/05/2024)
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Gulan Liao Schedule A (Mu, Shengmao) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
MOTION by Plaintiff Gulan Liao to seal (Mu, Shengmao) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
查看公开文件 ↗CIVIL Cover Sheet (Mu, Shengmao) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
COMPLAINT filed by Gulan Liao; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-21491992.(Mu, Shengmao) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
