MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Plaintiff's Motion to Seal [21] is granted. The Court finds that joinder of the six defendants is proper at this stage based on representations made within Plaintiff's memorandum on joinder [22]. Mailed notice. (jcc,)
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff ABG-Champion LLC Plaintiff's Memorandum Establishing that Joinder is Proper.
MOTION by Plaintiff ABG-Champion LLC to seal Plaintiff's Memorandum Establishing that Joinder is Proper.
MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Motion to seal 18 is denied. The document filed, which purports to be a memorandum establishing that joinder is proper, has no relation to this case, does not involve joinder, and is not a memorandum. See Doc. 19. In short, it does not need to be sealed. If Plaintiff does not file its actual memorandum on joinder by the close of business today, the Court will deny joinder in this case. Mailed notice. (jcc,)
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff ABG-Champion LLC Plaintiff's Memorandum Establishing that Joinder is Proper.
MOTION by Plaintiff ABG-Champion LLC to seal Plaintiff's Memorandum Establishing that Joinder is Proper.
MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Plaintiff's Motion to Seal 15 is granted. Mailed notice. (jcc,)
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff ABG-Champion LLC Schedule A Template.
MOTION by Plaintiff ABG-Champion LLC to seal Schedule A Template.
MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: Plaintiff's Motion to Seal 13 is granted. Mailed notice. (jcc,)
MOTION by Plaintiff ABG-Champion LLC to seal Schedule A and Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Dilpreet Aujla
MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: As it appears that the case filed is a "Schedule A" case, Plaintiff is directed to the Court's standing order on its website directing the filing of the Court's Schedule A Template within 14 days. Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 20(a)(2) of joining six defendants to this action. See, e.g., Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D. Ill. 2020). Plaintiff should reference this Court's opinion in Zaful v. Schedule A Defs., 24-cv-11111, Doc. 12 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 10, 2025), where the Court expressed its views on joinder in Schedule A cases. By 7/27/26 the plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of the above cases and describing why each of the six defendants is properly joined to each of the others. In the alternative, Plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by 7/27/26 with a smaller number of defendants along with a memorandum explaining why each defendant is properly joined to all of the others. Additionally, the Court notes that Plaintiff has filed the Schedule A 2 and Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Dilpreet Aujla 10 under seal, without filing a corresponding motion to seal as is required by Local Rule 26.2. Plaintiff is directed to file a motion to seal within two business days. Mailed notice. (jcc,)
MAILED 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 April M. Perry. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff ABG-Champion LLC Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Dilpreet Aujla
DECLARATION of Dilpreet Aujla
DECLARATION of Paul Kossof
Trademark Report by ABG-Champion LLC
Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by ABG-Champion LLC
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by ABG-Champion LLC
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff ABG-Champion LLC by Paul Joseph Kossof
CIVIL Cover Sheet
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff ABG-Champion LLC
COMPLAINT filed by ABG-Champion LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25360475.