MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Hearing held 7/9/25 on Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and for default judgment [62]. Defendants failed to appear, despite proper service and notice. For the reasons stated on the record, the motion [62] is denied. Mailed notice.
原告申请缺席判决Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A
案件进展
56 条记录MOTION by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC for entry of default
原告申请缺席判决MOTION by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC for entry of default
原告申请缺席判决PRELIMINARY Injunction Order. Signed by the Honorable John Robert Blakey on 6/18/2025. Mailed notice.
法院批准初步禁令MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Motion hearing held on Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [56]. Defendant failed to appear and failed to otherwise object in response to the TRO or Plaintiff's motion. Accordingly, and based upon the same findings made in this Court's TRO [49], this Court finds that a preliminary injunction is appropriate and warranted, as well as unopposed and grants Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [56]. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Court directs the Clerk to unseal any previously sealed documents in this matter. Plaintiff's counsel shall add Defendant to the Court's docket within three business days. Plaintiff may find instructions at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. Plaintiff shall file a status report by 7/16/25 proposing next steps to advance the case. Mailed notice.
原告提交TRO申请SUMMONS Returned Executed by Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 6/10/2025, answer due 7/1/2025.
NOTICE of Motion by Brandon Matthew Beymer for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 56 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 6/18/2025 at 11:00 AM.
原告提交PI申请MEMORANDUM by Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction 56
原告提交PI申请MOTION by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC for preliminary injunction
原告提交PI申请SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Shop3188015 Store" that shall apply to Defendant
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: The Court grants Plaintiff's ex parte motion 50 to extend the temporary restraining order entered 5/27/25 49. The Court finds that good cause exists to extend the temporary restraining order, and the order is hereby extended an additional fourteen days, to 6/24/25. The 6/4/25 Notice of Motion date is stricken. Mailed notice.
法院批准TRONOTICE of Motion by Brandon Matthew Beymer for presentment of extension of time 50 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 6/4/2025 at 11:00 AM.
MOTION by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC for extension of time to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order
原告提交TRO申请SEALED Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable John Robert Blakey on 5/27/2025. Mailed notice.
法院批准TROMINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Plaintiff initially sought to sue multiple defendants in this single trademark infringement suit, see [1], [4]; [23], [24]. After the Court dismissed the initial and first amended complaints for failure to allege facts to support joinder, see [32], Plaintiff filed a second amended complaint naming just one Defendant, see [39], [40]. Having avoided joinder issues, and having otherwise supported its allegations and demonstrated a likelihood of success on the merits of its claims, Plaintiff may proceed on its amended complaint [40]. Based upon Plaintiff's submissions, the Court grants Plaintiff's motions for leave to seal [46] and for electronic service of process [44]. The Court also grants Plaintiff's motion seeking entry of a temporary restraining order [41]. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Absent further order, this Temporary Restraining Order shall expire on 6/10/25. The 5/28/25 Notice of Motion date is stricken as to all motions. Mailed notice.
原告提交TRO申请NOTICE of Motion by Brandon Matthew Beymer for presentment of motion for service by publication 44, motion to seal document 46, motion for temporary restraining order 41 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 5/28/2025 at 11:00 AM.
原告提交TRO申请MOTION by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC to seal document sealed document 43, sealed document, 40, sealed document, 12, sealed document 38, sealed document 37, sealed document 39
MEMORANDUM by Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC in support of motion for service by publication 44
MOTION by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC for service by publication
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC MEMORANDUM in support of motion for temporary restraining order 41 (Unredacted)
原告提交TRO申请MEMORANDUM by Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order 41 (Redacted)
原告提交TRO申请MOTION by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC for temporary restraining order
原告提交TRO申请SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC Second Amended Complaint (Unredacted)
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC Schedule A to the Redacted Second Amended Complaint
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC Exhibit 2 to the Redacted Second Amended Complaint
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC Exhibit 1 to the Redacted Second Amended Complaint
Second AMENDED complaint by Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (Redacted)
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: The Court denies Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration [33] and strikes the 5/21/25 Notice of Motion date. Although Plaintiff's evidence may suffice to demonstrate that all three named Defendants are infringing Plaintiff's marks, the evidence does not demonstrate that the three may be joined in a single lawsuit. The 5/21/25 Notice of Motion date is stricken. The Court grants Plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint by 5/27/25, if it can do so consistent with its obligations under Rule 11; if Plaintiff declines to amend, the Court will dismiss this case. Mailed notice.
NOTICE of Motion by Brandon Matthew Beymer for presentment of motion for reconsideration, 33 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 5/21/2025 at 11:00 AM.
MOTION by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC for reconsideration regarding order on motion for temporary restraining order, order on motion for service by publication, order on motion to seal document, terminate deadlines and hearings, 32
原告提交TRO申请MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Plaintiff initially filed a complaint seeking to sue 300 separate defendants in this single trademark infringement suit, see 1, 2. Once the case was reassigned to this Court, however, Plaintiff filed an amended complaint, which names just three defendants, see 24. Joinder of multiple defendants in a single trademark infringement action remains appropriate only if the claims against the defendants are asserted "with respect to or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences," and a common question of law or fact exists as to all defendants. Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2)(A)-(B). In this regard, Plaintiff alleges that the Defendant Internet Stores "share unique identifiers, such as the following: common design elements, the same or similar Counterfeit/Infringing Products that they offer for sale, similar Counterfeit/Infringing Product descriptions, the same or substantially similar shopping cart platforms, the same accepted payment methods, the same check-out methods, the same dearth of contact information, and identically or similarly priced Counterfeit/Infringing Products and volume sales discounts. Moreover, each of the Defendants list the same "legal representative." The foregoing similarities establish a logical relationship between them and suggest that Defendants' illegal operations arise out of the same series of transactions or occurrences. 24 at 15. But this allegation remains largely conclusory, and the screenshot evidence attached to the complaint undermines the notion that the three named defendants are selling the same products at the same prices. See [24-2]. As a result, the Court finds that Plaintiff has failed to support the joinder of the named defendants in this single suit and dismisses Plaintiff's amended complaint 24. If Plaintiff can, consistent with its obligations under Rule 11, amend its complaint to allege facts to support joinder, it may do so by 5/20/25. If Plaintiff elects to amend its complaint, it should also bolster its allegations relating to personal jurisdiction as to each Defendant; the mere maintenance of a website accessible in Illinois remains insufficient to confer personal jurisdiction. See, e.g., Am. Bridal & Prom Indus. Ass'n, Inc. v. The Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 192 F. Supp. 3d 924, 93435 (N.D. Ill. 2016) (simply alleging the existence of purported counterfeiting via an interactive website is not enough, by itself, to confer personal jurisdiction); Advanced Tactical Ordnance Sys., LLC v. Real Action Paintball, Inc., 751 F.3d 796, 803 (7th Cir. 2014) ("Having an interactive website. should not open a defendant up to personal jurisdiction in every spot on the planet where that interactive website is accessible."); Rubik's Brand, Ltd. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 20-CV-5338, 2021 WL 825668, at *3 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 4, 2021) (screenshot evidence showing that an order could be placed by an Illinoisan, "amounts to nothing more than maintaining an interactive website that is accessible in Illinois," and "that alone cannot confer personal jurisdiction."). The Court denies Plaintiff's motions for a temporary restraining order 9, 25 and for electronic service of process 13, 28. But the Court grants Plaintiff's motions for leave to seal 15, 30, and, if appropriate, Plaintiff may also file any amended complaint under seal. If Plaintiff declines to amend, the Court will dismiss this case. Mailed notice.
原告提交TRO申请MOTION by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC to seal document Second Motion to seal document
MOTION by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC for service by publication Second Motion for service by publication
MOTION by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC for temporary restraining order Second TRO Motion
原告提交TRO申请Redacted AMENDED complaint by Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials.
MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC by Daliah Saper
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC by Brandon Matthew Beymer
MOTION by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC to seal document sealed document, 6, sealed document 2, sealed document 11, sealed document, 12, sealed document 4, sealed document, 3, sealed document 7
MEMORANDUM by Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC in support of motion for service by publication 13
MOTION by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC for service by publication
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC Declaration of Plaintiff in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
原告提交TRO申请SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC Unredacted Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order
原告提交TRO申请MEMORANDUM by Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order 9 Redacted Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order
原告提交TRO申请MOTION by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC for temporary restraining order
原告提交TRO申请NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC Notice of Trademark Claim
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC Unredacted Complaint
CIVIL Cover Sheet
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC Schedule A to the Redacted Complaint
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC Exhibit 2 to the Redacted Complaint
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC Exhibit 1 to the Redacted Complaint
COMPLAINT Redacted Complaint filed by Intercontinental Great Brands, LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23425854.
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 John Robert Blakey. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).
