MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: The plaintiff's motion for reconsideration 18 is granted. This case is reopened. In dismissing the case for misjoinder, the Court erred by overlooking the plaintiff's amended complaint naming one defendant. Case reopened. Mailed notice.
General Motors LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A
案件进展
21 条记录MOTION by Plaintiff General Motors LLC for reconsideration regarding order on motion for leave to file, terminated case, [16]
ENTERED JUDGMENT. Mailed notice.
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: The Court ordered the plaintiff to file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder on or before May 19, 2025. The plaintiff did not file a supplemental memorandum or an amended complaint. Therefore, this case is dismissed without prejudice for misjoinder. Should the plaintiff refile the case, the Court reminds the plaintiff of Local Rule 40.3(b)(2), which states "When a case is dismissed with prejudice or without, and a second case is filed involving the same parties and relating to the same subject matter, the second case shall be assigned to the judge to whom the first case was assigned. The designation sheet presented at the time the second case is filed shall indicate the number of the earlier case and the name of the judge to whom it was assigned." Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.
案件结案MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: The plaintiff has filed a complaint alleging infringement by 89 defendants. This case follows a pattern common to "Schedule A" cases where plaintiffs allege that defendants employ similar methods and "work in active concert" to infringe plaintiffs' intellectual property. But experience has shown that not all defendants named in a Schedule A case work together. More importantly, experience has shown that joinder under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20 is rarely appropriate in Schedule A cases. See, e.g., Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 9401, Dkt. 27 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 18, 2024). Accordingly, the Court raises the propriety of joinder and requires the plaintiff to file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder on or before May 19, 2025. Alternatively, by the same date, the plaintiff may file an amended complaint naming one or more defendants; however, if the plaintiff names multiple defendants, the plaintiff must show that joinder of those defendants is proper. All pending motions are hereby stayed pending resolution of the joinder issue. Mailed notice.
EXHIBIT by Plaintiff General Motors LLC Amended Schedule A regarding amended complaint, 13
AMENDED complaint by General Motors LLC against tkjx7192, the Individuals and Entities Operating tkjx7192 and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
EMAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials
EMAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA
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 Jeremy C. Daniel. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff General Motors LLC by Lucas Allen Peterson
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff General Motors LLC by Marcella Deshonda Slay
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff General Motors LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff General Motors LLC by Justin R. Gaudio
Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by General Motors LLC
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by General Motors LLC
CIVIL Cover Sheet
MOTION by Plaintiff General Motors LLC for leave to file under seal
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff General Motors LLC Schedule A regarding complaint[1]
COMPLAINT filed by General Motors LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23427772.
