SUMMONS Returned Executed by Blink Industries Ltd. as to A family of talking stickers on 1/28/2025, answer due 2/18/2025.
Blink Industries Ltd. v. The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A,
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24 条记录SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant A family of talking stickers
ORDER Signed by the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 1/21/25.
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Initial status hearing is set for 3/17/25 at 9:30 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1719. By 3/10/25,the parties shall file a Joint Initial Status Report that complies with the Court's standing order, which can be found on the Court's website. If the defendant(s) have not been served by the initial status hearing date, counsel for Plaintiff must contact the Courtroom Deputy to reschedule the status hearing and the date for filing the Joint Initial Status Report.
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis:The Court grants plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery [13] and motion for electronic service of process [14], although if a defendant later appears and challenges the propriety of service, the Court will take a fresh look at the issue. No appearance is required on 1/22/25. For future purposes, plaintiff is advised to review the Court's standing orders, which set forth the days the Court hears motions. (The Court does not hear motions on Wednesdays.)
NOTICE of Motion by Martin Francis Trainor for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief[13], motion for miscellaneous relief[14] before Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 1/22/2025 at 09:30 AM.
MEMORANDUM by Blink Industries Ltd. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[14]
MOTION by Plaintiff Blink Industries Ltd. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)
MOTION by Plaintiff Blink Industries Ltd. for Expedited Discovery
EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Blink Industries Ltd. Schedule A regarding amended complaint[11]
AMENDED complaint by Blink Industries Ltd. against A family of talking stickers
NEW PARTIES: A family of talking stickers added to case caption. Terminating The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining 57 defendants in a single action. See, e.g., Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D. Ill. 2020). By 1/20/25, plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of the principles described in Estee Lauder. Plaintiff should also reference this Court's order in Bug Art Limited v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 7777, Dkt. 28, where the Court expressed its joinder -related concerns in cases of this size. In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by 1/20/25 with a smaller subset of defendants along with a memorandum explaining why that smaller subset of defendants is properly joined. Estee Lauder, 334 F.R.D. at 189.
MAILED Copyright Request letter to Counsel of Record.
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Blink Industries Ltd. by Alexander Whang
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Blink Industries Ltd. by Sydney Paige Fenton
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Blink Industries Ltd. by Martin Francis Trainor
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Blink Industries Ltd.
CIVIL Cover Sheet
MOTION by Plaintiff Blink Industries Ltd. for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Blink Industries Ltd. Schedule A regarding complaint[1]
COMPLAINT filed by Blink Industries Ltd.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22914475.
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.
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeannice W. Appenteng. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3).
