Prime 4 Seasonings, LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Jeffrey I. Cummings. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 4 is granted. Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the proprietary of joinder of over 150 defendants in this case. See, e.g. Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D.Ill. 2020). By 4/30/25, plaintiff shall file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of the principles described in Estee Lauder. In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint with a smaller subset of defendants along with its memorandum explaining specifically why each defendant is properly joined to all of the others. Estee Lauder, 334 F.R.D. at 189. Status hearing set for 5/23/25 at 9:00 a.m. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Prime 4 Seasonings, LLC Unredacted Complaint

CIVIL Cover Sheet

COMPLAINT filed by Prime 4 Seasonings, LLC ; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23305264.

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3).