Rarog J.D.O.O. v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated in open court, the motion for entry of default judgment 29 is granted. Enter Default Judgment Order. Terminate civil case. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 04/18/2024)

NOTICE of Motion by Keith A. Vogt for presentment of motion for default judgment 29 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 4/18/2024 at 09:45 AM. (Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 04/12/2024)

MEMORANDUM by Rarog j.d.o.o. in support of motion for default judgment 29 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Declaration of Keith A. Vogt)(Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 04/12/2024)

MOTION by Plaintiff Rarog j.d.o.o. for default judgment as to The Defendants Identified In First Amended Schedule A (Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 04/12/2024)

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 3/19/2024. Notices mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 03/19/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated in open court, plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 22 is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk is directed to unseal any previously sealed documents in this matter. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to add all defendants listed on Schedule A to the court's docket within three business days. Instructions on how to do so may be located on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/instructions. Notices mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 03/19/2024)

NOTICE of Motion by Keith A. Vogt for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 22 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 3/19/2024 at 09:45 AM. (Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 03/13/2024)

MEMORANDUM by Rarog j.d.o.o. in support of motion for preliminary injunction 22 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Keith A. Vogt, # 2 Exhibit 1, of Keith A. Vogt's declaration)(Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 03/13/2024)

MOTION by Plaintiff Rarog j.d.o.o. for preliminary injunction (Vogt, Keith) (Entered: 03/13/2024)

SEALED Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 3/5/2024. Mailed (lf, ) (Entered: 03/05/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. Plaintiff's ex parte motion to seal, motion to exceed page limitation, and motion for a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, asset restraint, and expedited discovery and electronic service of process 11 12 13 are granted. The 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. In addition, the submitted evidence establishes a likelihood of success on the merits, the harm to plaintiff is irreparable and an injunction is in the public interest because infringement interferes with the plaintiff's ability to control its intellectual property. Those rights cannot be fully compensated by money damages. There is no countervailing harm to defendants from an order directing them to stop infringement. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective, perhaps the most effective, way to communicate with defendants. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and implement the asset freeze. If any defendant were to appear and object, the court will take a fresh look at the asset freeze, joinder, and personal jurisdiction. A $100,000 bond is sufficient to secure the injunctive relief against over 100 defendants. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Mailed notice (lf, ) (Entered: 03/05/2024)