Merch Traffic, LLC v. sahjfdhueifasf147

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Based upon Plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal 18, this case is dismissed without prejudice under Rule 41(a). Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Merch Traffic, LLC as to sahjfdhueifasf147

Supplemental Response to Order 16 by Merch Traffic, LLC

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Plaintiff initially filed a complaint seeking to sue 23 separate defendants in this single trademark infringement suit, see [1], [2]. Once the case was assigned to this Court, however, Plaintiff filed an amended complaint, which names just one defendant, and thus avoids any joinder issues. See [12]. But before Plaintiff may proceed, it must file a supplemental report confirming whether it has previously named any of the 23 defendants identified in this case in a prior case asserting infringement of the same intellectual property. See Julie Stiebritz v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 1:25-cv-03459, at 19 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 9, 2025) (dismissing the case because plaintiff previously named defendants in a prior case and dismissed them to avoid an unfavorable joinder ruling, which constitutes forum shopping). Plaintiff shall file the report by 6/22/26. Additionally, based upon Plaintiff's withdrawal, [13], the Court denies as moot Plaintiff's motion to seal [4]. Finally, if the case will proceed, Plaintiff must be prepared to either serve the defendant in accordance with the Hague Convention or demonstrate that, after "reasonably diligent efforts to ascertain and verify the defendant's mailing address," the address remains unknown. See Kangol LLC v. Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Imp. & Exp. Co., No. 25-2205, 2026 WL 1502198, at *4 (7th Cir. May 29, 2026) (citing NBA Props., Inc. v. P'ships and Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified in Schedule "A", 549 F. Supp. 3d 790, 796 (N.D. Ill. 2021)).

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials.

MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by Merch Traffic, LLC

AMENDED complaint by Merch Traffic, LLC against sahjfdhueifasf147 and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Jennifer Mary Younan

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Luana Faria De Souza (Faria De Souza, Luana)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC by Justin R. Gaudio

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Merch Traffic, LLC

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Merch Traffic, LLC

CIVIL Cover Sheet

MOTION by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC for leave to file under Seal

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC Exhibit 2 regarding complaint[1]

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Merch Traffic, LLC Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

COMPLAINT filed by Merch Traffic, LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25198741.

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 Jeannice W. Appenteng. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).