Toho Co., Ltd. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A Hereto

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for default judgment, 33 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 7/17/2024 at 09:45 AM. (Hierl, Michael) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment, 33 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1)(Hierl, Michael) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

MEMORANDUM by Toho Co., Ltd. in support of motion for default judgment, 33 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Hierl, Michael) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

MOTION by Plaintiff Toho Co., Ltd. for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against Defendants Identified in Amended Schedule A (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amended Schedule A)(Hierl, Michael) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 5/30/2024. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 05/30/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated in open court, plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 25 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: 05/30/2024)

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 25 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 5/30/2024 at 09:45 AM. (Hierl, Michael) (Entered: 05/23/2024)

DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction 25 (Hierl, Michael) (Entered: 05/23/2024)

MEMORANDUM by Toho Co., Ltd. in support of motion for preliminary injunction 25 (Hierl, Michael) (Entered: 05/23/2024)

MOTION by Plaintiff Toho Co., Ltd. for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction (Hierl, Michael) (Entered: 05/23/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for extension of time 22 is granted, no appearance on the motion is necessary. The TRO is extended to 5/29/24. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 05/10/2024)

MOTION by Plaintiff Toho Co., Ltd. for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order (Hierl, Michael) (Entered: 05/09/2024)

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 5/1/2024. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) Modified on 6/16/2024 (rp, ). (Entered: 05/01/2024)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Plaintiff's ex parte motions 7 13 14 are granted, and no appearance is necessary. 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. The court finds that security in the amount of $10,000 is sufficient to secure the injunctive relief. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Notices Mailed. (psm, ) (Entered: 05/01/2024)

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages 13, motion to seal document 7, motion for temporary restraining order, 14 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 5/1/2024 at 09:45 AM. (Hierl, Michael) (Entered: 04/23/2024)