Grumpy Cat Limited v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The court has received defendant 2reasons' response in opposition to plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction, 54 . Plaintiff's reply to the motion for preliminary injunction, 37 is due by 5/22/2024. (rao, ) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

RESPONSE by 2reasonsin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction 37 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Decl. of Takemura, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2)(Ju, Tianyu) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file an amended schedule A, 47, is granted. Defendants No. 70 pamoeletech, No. 73 samuraisoul142142, No. 87 BeiKeCHang, No. 89 bingxqiso, No. 94 Cabbage shop, No. 111 FKZ Store, No. 113 GiftGoGo, No. 119 Handmade Customized Gifts, No. 123 HKDHVK, No. 135 Japan E-trade Online, No. 137 Jiangtian Co., Ltd., No. 153 LIVE,Inc., No. 159 NKBOT, No. 160 NO WHY, No. 165 Premages, No. 169 Qingsec, No. 170 Qiongfei, No. 174 QiYunShan07, No. 185 Sign Emperortin, No. 186 SIGN UP, No. 190 SOSRUR, No. 224 ZeRuiHotLive, No. 225 zhanghailili, No. 243 Kironypik, No. 245 Magical Rainbow, No. 249 putiantuoleiduoshangmaoyouxiangongsi, No. 251 SOTNDA Co. Ltd, No. 252 STONCEL Home Department Store, and No. 253 Wovilon are dismissed. By 5/20/24, plaintiff should file the amended schedule A on the docket. By 5/20/24, plaintiff should also submit to the court's proposed order inbox, proposed_order_pacold@ilnd.uscourts.gov, a revised proposed order on plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction, 37 . (rao, ) (Entered: 05/13/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The motion for extension of time filed by defendant No. 81 2reasons, 44 is granted. Defendant 2reasons's response to plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction 37 is due by 5/14/2024. (rao, ) (Entered: 05/02/2024)

MOTION by Defendant 2reasons for extension of time to file response/reply as to motion for preliminary injunction 37 (Ju, Tianyu) (Entered: 04/30/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: The court has received plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction, 37 . The court has taken the motion for preliminary injunction, 37, under advisement and will consider the motion unopposed if no defendant appears and objects by 4/30/2024. Plaintiff shall serve defendants with this notice. For the reasons stated in the court's order entering the TRO, the TRO is extended to and including the date on which the court adjudicates the motion for a preliminary injunction. See H-D Mich., LLC v. Hellenic Duty Free Shops S.A., 694 F.3d 827, 843-45 (7th Cir. 2012). To the extent this extension exceeds the maximum duration for a TRO under FRCP 65(b), this extension "becomes in effect a preliminary injunction that is appealable, but the order remains effective." Id. at 844. (rao, ) (Entered: 04/23/2024)

DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction 37 (Hierl, Michael) (Entered: 04/19/2024)

MEMORANDUM by Grumpy Cat Limited in support of motion for preliminary injunction 37 (Hierl, Michael) (Entered: 04/19/2024)

MOTION by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction (Hierl, Michael) (Entered: 04/19/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: Plaintiff's ex parte motion to extend the TRO 31 is granted. Under Rule 65(b)(2), the court finds good cause to extend the TRO for an additional 14 days to prevent defendants from modifying registration data and content, changing hosts, redirecting traffic to other websites in their control, and moving any assets from accounts in U.S.-based financial institutions, including service provider accounts, to offshore accounts. The court's TRO 27 entered on 3/27/24 is extended until 4/24/24. (rao, ) (Entered: 04/08/2024)

MOTION by Plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order (Hierl, Michael) (Entered: 04/05/2024)

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Martha M. Pacold on 3/27/2024: (rao, ) (Entered: 03/27/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: For the reasons set forth in the motions 7, 10, 11 filed by plaintiff Grumpy Cat Limited, the supporting memorandum 12 and the temporary restraining order, plaintiff's motions for leave to exceed page limitations 10, for leave to file certain documents under seal 7 and for a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and electronic service of process 11 are granted. Plaintiff's filings support proceeding (for the time being) on an ex parte basis. Specifically, were defendants to be informed of this proceeding before a TRO could issue, it is likely assets and websites would be redirected, thus defeating plaintiff's interests in identifying defendants, stopping defendants' infringing conduct, and obtaining an accounting. In addition, the evidence submitted by plaintiff shows a substantial likelihood of success on the merits (including evidence of active infringement and the offering of products for sale into Illinois), the harm to plaintiff is irreparable, and an injunction is in the public interest. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it effectively communicates the pendency of this action to defendants. As other judges in this district have noted, there may be reason to question both the propriety of the joinder of all defendants in this one action and whether plaintiff genuinely intends to pursue an accounting, but at this preliminary stage, plaintiff has provided sufficient evidence of coordinated activity and the prospect of an accounting to justify the requested relief as to all defendants. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and to implement the asset freeze. If any defendant appears and objects, the court will revisit the asset freeze and joinder. Plaintiff shall deposit with the Clerk of Court ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), either cash or surety bond, as security. (rao, ) (Entered: 03/27/2024)