1:22-CV-06513
11/21/2022
Pending - Other Pending
Intellectual Property - Copyright
Martha M. Pacold
Blue Spring Partners, LLC
The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A to the Complaint
C-Sports
Lotiang
Hulaha
PURFEL
Familycrazy
Garlagy
Fishtailfun Group
Aukidwld INC
Youniliyu
Superband
Punk and Rock
Lovely Mermaid (Juliseeme)
Choadam
fangwenlt
Surejoymall
exoman
global cosplay
Moonlight clothing store
Anna Iskikian
Attorney at Thoits Law
400 Main St, 250
Los Altos, CA 94022
David Edward Hutchinson
Attorney at Thoits Law
1136 S. Delano Court West, Ste B201, 2068
Chicago, IL 60605
Adam Edward Urbanczyk
Attorney at Au LLC
564 W. Ranolph St., Ste 2Nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60661
Lydia Pittaway
Attorney at Pittaway Law Pllc
133 S 2Nd St Ste 101
Ft. Pierce, FL 34950
Michael Thomas Stanley
Attorney at Michael Stanley and Associates, P.C.
5455 N Sheridan Rd, Unit 503
Chicago, IL 60640
(#50) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: As to joinder: By 4:00 p.m. on 1/25/2023, plaintiff and each set of appearing defendants should file simultaneous briefs (limited to 5 pages, excluding caption and signature block) addressing whether joinder of all defendants in a single case remains appropriate. The complaint alleged that "The Defendant Internet Stores share unique identifiers, such as design elements and similarities of the counterfeit products offered for sale, establishing a logical relationship between them and suggesting that Defendants' illegal operations arise out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences." Complaint, #1 , paragraph 2. However, two separate sets of defendants (totaling 58 of 170 original defendants) have appeared and are litigating the case on separate schedules (in terms of responding to the preliminary injunction motion and answering the complaint), raising the possibility that this case could effectively become multiple cases litigated by separate defendants on separate tracks, all under a single case number, creating inefficiency and confusion on the docket. In light of that possibility, the parties' briefs should address whether, under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20 and 21 (and any other relevant authority), one or more defendant(s) or set(s) of defendants should be severed into a separate case, in which plaintiff would pay the filing fee and then the case would proceed. (rao, ) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
(#49) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: As to the Aixuanyu Costume Store Defendants: Certain Defendants (the "Aixuanyu Costume Store Defendants") filed a response, #32 , to the motion for entry of a preliminary injunction, #21 . Plaintiff has until 1/30/2023 to file its reply. (rao, ) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
Exhibit 1
Main Document
Supplement Memo in support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Main Document
Exhibit Ex. 5 to Attorney Declaration - Hague Convention on Service Abroad
Exhibit Ex. 3 to Attorney Declaration - BASCAP Report
Exhibit Ex. 2 to Attorney Declaration - 2020 IP Rights Seizures Stat Report
Supplement Schedule A to AO 121 form
Main Document
(#5) NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Blue Spring Partners, LLC (Hutchinson, David) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
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(#3) ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Blue Spring Partners, LLC by David Edward Hutchinson (Hutchinson, David) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
(#2) CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hutchinson, David) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
Exhibit Ex. 2 Provisionally Filed Under Seal - Schedule A slip sheet
Exhibit Ex. 1 Fin Fun Copyright Registrations
Main Document
Docket(#50) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: As to joinder: By 4:00 p.m. on 1/25/2023, plaintiff and each set of appearing defendants should file simultaneous briefs (limited to 5 pages, excluding caption and signature block) addressing whether joinder of all defendants in a single case remains appropriate. The complaint alleged that "The Defendant Internet Stores share unique identifiers, such as design elements and similarities of the counterfeit products offered for sale, establishing a logical relationship between them and suggesting that Defendants' illegal operations arise out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences." Complaint, #1 , paragraph 2. However, two separate sets of defendants (totaling 58 of 170 original defendants) have appeared and are litigating the case on separate schedules (in terms of responding to the preliminary injunction motion and answering the complaint), raising the possibility that this case could effectively become multiple cases litigated by separate defendants on separate tracks, all under a single case number, creating inefficiency and confusion on the docket. In light of that possibility, the parties' briefs should address whether, under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20 and 21 (and any other relevant authority), one or more defendant(s) or set(s) of defendants should be severed into a separate case, in which plaintiff would pay the filing fee and then the case would proceed. (rao, ) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
[-] Read LessDocket(#49) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: As to the Aixuanyu Costume Store Defendants: Certain Defendants (the "Aixuanyu Costume Store Defendants") filed a response, #32 , to the motion for entry of a preliminary injunction, #21 . Plaintiff has until 1/30/2023 to file its reply. (rao, ) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
[-] Read LessDocket(#48) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: As to the BigOrder Defendants: The BigOrder Defendants' unopposed motion for an extension of time to respond to the complaint #40 is granted. These defendants have until 2/21/2023 to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. (rao, ) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
[-] Read LessDocket(#47) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: As to the BigOrder Defendants: Certain defendants (the "BigOrder Defendants") filed a notice of compliance #44 . The notice addresses the court's order regarding compliance with Local Rule 83.15 #39 . (rao, ) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
[-] Read LessDocket(#46) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: As to nonobjecting defendants: By 1/25/2023, plaintiff should send to the proposed order box an updated proposed preliminary injunction order and accompanying Schedule A that clearly exempts both the objecting defendants and all defendants that have settled, both in the text of the proposed order and on the accompanying Schedule A. (rao, ) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
[-] Read LessDocket(#45) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Martha M. Pacold: As to settling defendants: Plaintiff's motion for leave to amend the pleadings under Rule 15(a)(2) #41 is granted. Plaintiff has filed an amended Schedule A on the docket #42 . Defendants No. 49 Creamcake, No. 64 hengshuai, No. 68 Jasmey, No. 70 Kiminging, No. 73 LLH store, and No. 96 XFVSDXS terminated. (rao, ) (Entered: 01/18/2023)
[-] Read LessDocket(#44) Notice of Compliance by (120) BigOrder, (122) Caitzr, (123) DGMTY, (127) guangzhouzhongyingdianzishangwuyouxiangongsi, (128) haoshengqiyue, (133) minggong, (134) Moning, (138) Shanghai Leiyuan Energy Technology Co., Ltd., (139) Shenzhen Dali Industry Co., Ltd., (142) Shenzhen Weitian Industrial Co., Ltd., (143) shenzhenshi shenghuashuo dianzishangwu youxiangongsi, (145) shenzhenshijiahuoyuandianzishangwuyouxiangongsi, (147) shenzhenshishilongwangluokejiyouxiangongsi, (148) sigeshangmao, (149) sike, (150) Store shopping, (151) suyue, (152) Sweeky, (154) VASTSEE, (155) Venkuber, (156) yuanhuisheng, (157) yuehongyang (Pittaway, Lydia) (Entered: 01/16/2023)
[-] Read LessDocket(#43) ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants (120) BigOrder, (122) Caitzr, (123) DGMTY, (127) guangzhouzhongyingdianzishangwuyouxiangongsi, (128) haoshengqiyue, (133) minggong, (134) Moning, (138) Shanghai Leiyuan Energy Technology Co., Ltd., (139) Shenzhen Dali Industry Co., Ltd., (142) Shenzhen Weitian Industrial Co., Ltd., (143) shenzhenshi shenghuashuo dianzishangwu youxiangongsi, (145) shenzhenshijiahuoyuandianzishangwuyouxiangongsi, (147) shenzhenshishilongwangluokejiyouxiangongsi, (148) sigeshangmao, (149) sike, (150) Store shopping, (151) suyue, (152) Sweeky, (154) VASTSEE, (155) Venkuber, (156) yuanhuisheng, (157) yuehongyang by Michael Thomas Stanley (Stanley, Michael) (Entered: 01/15/2023)
[-] Read LessDocket(#42) AMENDED Second Amended Schedule A to the Complaint Instanter. (Hutchinson, David) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
[-] Read LessDocket(#41) MOTION by Plaintiff Blue Spring Partners, LLC to amend/correct Schedule A to the Complaint Instanter. (Hutchinson, David) (Entered: 01/13/2023)
[-] Read LessDocket(#10) SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Blue Spring Partners, LLC Ex. 2 (Parts 1-22) of Declaration of Eric Browning. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 2 (2 of 22) of Eric Browning Declaration, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2 (3 of 22) of Eric Browning Declaration, #3 Exhibit Ex. 2 (4 of 22) of Eric Browning Declaration, #4 Exhibit Ex. 2 (5 of 22) of Declaration of Eric Browning, #5 Exhibit Ex. 2 (6 of 22) of Declaration of Eric Browning, #6 Exhibit Ex. 2 (7 of 22) of Declaration of Eric Browning, #7 Errata Ex. 2 (8 of 22) of Declaration of Eric Browning, #8 Exhibit Ex. 2 (9 of 22) of Declaration of Eric Browning, #9 Exhibit Ex. 2 (10 of 22) of Declaration of Eric Browning, #10 Exhibit Ex. 2 (11 of 22) of Declaration of Eric Browning, #11 Exhibit Ex. 2 (12 of 22) of Declaration of Eric Browning, #12 Exhibit Ex. 2 (13 of 22) of Declaration of Eric Browning, #13 Exhibit Ex. 2 (14 of 22) of Declaration of Eric Browning, #14 Exhibit Ex. 2 (15 of 22) of Declaration of Eric Browning, #15 Exhibit Ex. 2 (16 of 22) of Declaration of Eric Browning, #16 Exhibit Ex. 2 (17 of 22) of Declaration of Eric Browning, #17 Exhibit Ex. 2 (18 of 22) of Declaration of Eric Browning, #18 Exhibit Ex. 2 (19 of 22) of Declaration of Eric Browning, #19 Exhibit Ex. 2 (20 of 22) of Declaration of Eric Browning, #20 Exhibit Ex. 2 (21 of 22) of Declaration of Eric Browning, #21 Exhibit Ex. 2 (22 of 22) of Declaration of Eric Browning)(Hutchinson, David) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#9) MOTION by Plaintiff Blue Spring Partners, LLC for leave to file excess pages for memo in support of Plaintiff (Attachments: #1 Supplement Memorandum in support of Temporary Restraining Order, #2 Declaration Attorney Declaration (David E. Hutchinson) in support of Temporary Restraining Order, #3 Exhibit Ex. 1 to Attorney Declaration - Jan 2011 Mark Monitor, #4 Exhibit Ex. 2 to Attorney Declaration - 2020 IP Rights Seizures Stat Report, #5 Exhibit Ex. 3 to Attorney Declaration - BASCAP Report, #6 Exhibit Ex. 4 to Attorney Declaration - ICANN Registrar Accreditation Agreement, #7 Exhibit Ex. 5 to Attorney Declaration - Hague Convention on Service Abroad, #8 Exhibit Ex. 6 to Attorney Declaration - Translation of Civil Procedure Law of the People of China, #9 Declaration Declaration of Eric Browning (Client), #10 Exhibit Ex. 1 to Declaration of Eric Browning (Fin Fun Copyright Registrations))(Hutchinson, David) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
[-] Read LessDocketCLERK'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. (mbh, ) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
[-] Read LessDocketCASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Martha M. Pacold. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings. Case assignment: Random assignment. (mbh, ) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#6) CLAIM by Blue Spring Partners, LLC regarding complaint, #1 of Copyright infringements. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Schedule A to AO 121 form)(Hutchinson, David) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#5) NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Blue Spring Partners, LLC (Hutchinson, David) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#4) SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Blue Spring Partners, LLC Schedule A to the Complaint (Hutchinson, David) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#3) ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Blue Spring Partners, LLC by David Edward Hutchinson (Hutchinson, David) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#2) CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hutchinson, David) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
[-] Read LessDocket(#1) COMPLAINT filed by Blue Spring Partners, LLC; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20067191. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 Fin Fun Copyright Registrations, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2 Provisionally Filed Under Seal - Schedule A slip sheet)(Hutchinson, David) (Entered: 11/21/2022)
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