ConcernedApe LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

Order

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Miscellaneous Relief

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment 13 is hereby stricken as it was improperly filed on the incorrect docket. The Clerk's Office is directed to remove docket entry no. 13 from the docket. Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Plaintiff filed an amended complaint and amended schedule A. Accordingly, Plaintiff's ex parte motion for temporary restraining order 7 and motion for electronic service of process 9 are denied without prejudice to refiling in accordance with the amended complaint and amended schedule A. Plaintiff's motion to seal 6 is granted. Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment in the amount of $1,068.12 against Shenzhen Xiaoguozi Trading Co., Ltd (Quezada Hastings, Sofia) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff ConcernedApe LLC Schedule A to Amended Complaint (Quezada Hastings, Sofia) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

AMENDED complaint by ConcernedApe LLC against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Quezada Hastings, Sofia) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 6, plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order 7, and plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process 9 are entered and continued. Upon review of the complaint and the TRO submissions, the Court sua sponte raises the proprietary of joinder of 159 defendants in this case. See, e.g., Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D. Ill. 2020). By 3/24/2026, 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 single defendant or 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. Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

MOTION by Plaintiff ConcernedApe LLC for Electronic Service of Process (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Electronic Service of Process, # 2 Declaration of Sofia Quezada Hastings)(Quezada Hastings, Sofia) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff ConcernedApe LLC Evidence Exhibits regarding MOTION by Plaintiff ConcernedApe LLC for temporary restraining order 7 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-11, # 2 Exhibit 12-22, # 3 Exhibit 23-28, # 4 Exhibit 29-37, # 5 Exhibit 38-46, # 6 Exhibit 47-53, # 7 Exhibit 54-58, # 8 Exhibit 59-65, # 9 Exhibit 66-73, # 10 Exhibit 74-81, # 11 Exhibit 82-91, # 12 Exhibit 92-99, # 13 Exhibit 100-108, # 14 Exhibit 109-117, # 15 Exhibit 118-127, # 16 Exhibit 128-134, # 17 Exhibit 135-139, # 18 Exhibit 140-146, # 19 Exhibit 147-154, # 20 Exhibit 155-159)(Quezada Hastings, Sofia) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

MOTION by Plaintiff ConcernedApe LLC for temporary restraining order (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, # 2 Declaration of Andrew Masterson)(Quezada Hastings, Sofia) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

MOTION by Plaintiff ConcernedApe LLC for leave to file Certain Documents Under Seal (Quezada Hastings, Sofia) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials (bi, ) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (bi, ) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff ConcernedApe LLC by Sofia Quezada Hastings (Quezada Hastings, Sofia) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff ConcernedApe LLC Schedule A to Complaint (Quezada Hastings, Sofia) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

COMPLAINT filed by ConcernedApe LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24846926. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Quezada Hastings, Sofia) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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. (vw)