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| # | Date | Description |
| 25 |
10/06/2025
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SEALED Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable John Robert Blakey on 10/6/2025. Mailed notice. 翻译 |
| 24 |
10/06/2025
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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Plaintiff may proceed on its amended complaint, 15, 17, which names just one Defendant and thus avoids any joinder issues. Additionally, based upon Plaintiff's submissions, the Court grants Plaintiff's motions for leave to file under seal 16, for electronic service of process 20, and for a temporary restraining order 18. Enter Order. Absent further order, this temporary restraining order shall expire at 3:00 p.m. on 10/20/25. The 10/8/25 Notice of Motion date is stricken as to all motions. Consistent with the accompanying order, Plaintiff shall post a $10,000 bond by 10/13/25 or the case may be dismissed. Mailed notice. 翻译 |
| 23 |
10/03/2025
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NOTICE of Motion by Sameeul Haque for presentment of motion for leave to file 16, motion for miscellaneous relief 20, motion for temporary restraining order 18 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 10/8/2025 at 11:00 AM. 翻译 |
| 22 |
10/03/2025
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MOTION by Plaintiff Bright Head LLCfor Alternative Service pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) 翻译 |
| 21 |
10/03/2025
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MEMORANDUM by Bright Head LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order 18 翻译 |
| 20 |
10/03/2025
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MOTION by Plaintiff Bright Head LLC for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery 翻译 |
| 19 |
10/03/2025
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SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bright Head LLC Unredacted Verified First Amended Complaint 翻译 |
| 18 |
10/03/2025
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MOTION by Plaintiff Bright Head LLC for leave to file Certain Documents Under Seal 翻译 |
| 17 |
10/03/2025
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Verfied First AMENDED complaint by Bright Head LLC against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associates Identified on Schedule A (Redacted) 翻译 |
| 16 |
09/30/2025
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MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Plaintiff has sued 48 separate defendants alleging patent infringement, see 5, [5-1]. But such joinder appears to run afoul of 35 U.S.C. § 299, which provides that "parties that are accused infringers may be joined in one action as defendants. only if-- (1) any right to relief is asserted against the parties jointly, severally, or in the alternative with respect to or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences relating to the making, using, importing into the United States, offering for sale, or selling of the same accused product or process; and (2) questions of fact common to all defendants or counterclaim defendants will arise in the action." Id. § 299(a). The statute specifically provides that "accused infringers may not be joined in one action as defendants. based solely on allegations that they each have infringed the patent or patents in suit." Id. § 299(b). Plaintiff's complaint, which lumps all defendants together, alleges that "e-commerce stores operating under the Seller Aliases share identifiers, such as design elements and similarities of the Unauthorized Products offered for sale, establishing that a logical relationship exists between them, and that Defendants' infringing operation arises out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences. 5 at 5. But the conclusion does not necessarily follow from the alleged facts; it is equally plausible that each online retailer set up shop in the same or similar manner. See, e.g., Estee Lauder Cosms. Ltd. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182, 188-89 (N.D. Ill. 2020). Plaintiff alleges that joinder remains proper because exhibits attached to the complaint show that the case involves "nearly identical products which infringe upon Plaintiff's Patent sold by a single entity or group of entities." 5 at 28. But the exhibits actually do not support this allegation; they show a variety of images that are similar, but not identical. See [5-3]. Additionally, as the complaint makes clear, Plaintiff cannot say whether defendants are operating the stores selling infringing products individually or jointly. See 5 at 12. At best, Plaintiff's exhibits show that each defendant may be infringing, not that they are infringing in a manner that justifies joinder under § 299. See 6 10. Accordingly, the Court dismisses Plaintiff's complaint for improper joinder. The Court grants Plaintiff's motion to seal 4 and strikes the 10/1/25 Notice of Motion date. If Plaintiff can, consistent with its obligations under Rule 11, allege additional facts to support the joinder of all 48 defendants in this single action, it may file an amended complaint by 10/22/25. If Plaintiff elects to proceed, it should also consider its allegations relating to personal jurisdiction as to each defendant; the mere maintenance of a website accessible in Illinois remains insufficient to confer personal jurisdiction. See, e.g., Am. Bridal & Prom Indus. Ass'n, Inc. v. The Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 192 F. Supp. 3d 924, 93435 (N.D. Ill. 2016) (simply alleging the existence of purported counterfeiting via an interactive website is not enough, by itself, to confer personal jurisdiction); Advanced Tactical Ordnance Sys., LLC v. Real Action Paintball, Inc., 751 F.3d 796, 803 (7th Cir. 2014) ("Having an interactive website. should not open a defendant up to personal jurisdiction in every spot on the planet where that interactive website is accessible."); Rubik's Brand, Ltd. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 20-CV-5338, 2021 WL 825668, at *3 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 4, 2021) (screenshot evidence showing that an order could be placed by an Illinoisan, "amounts to nothing more than maintaining an interactive website that is accessible in Illinois," and "that alone cannot confer personal jurisdiction."). Consistent with this Court's standing order, Plaintiff must also provide courtesy copies of any filing that has attached to it exhibits totaling 50 or more pages. Mailed notice. 翻译 |
| 15 |
09/23/2025
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NOTICE of Motion by Sameeul Haque for presentment of motion for leave to file 4 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 10/1/2025 at 11:00 AM. 翻译 |
| 14 |
09/21/2025
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Bright Head LLC by Sameeul Haque 翻译 |
| 13 |
09/21/2025
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SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bright Head LLC Unredacted Notice of Claims 翻译 |
| 12 |
09/21/2025
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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Bright Head LLC Exhibit 2, Part E regarding sealed document 5 翻译 |
| 11 |
09/21/2025
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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Bright Head LLC Exhibit 2, Part D regarding sealed document 5 翻译 |
| 10 |
09/21/2025
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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Bright Head LLC Exhibit 2, Part C regarding sealed document 5 翻译 |
| 9 |
09/21/2025
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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Bright Head LLC Exhibit 2, Part B regarding sealed document 5 翻译 |
| 8 |
09/21/2025
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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Bright Head LLC Exhibit 2, Part A regarding sealed document 5 翻译 |
| 7 |
09/16/2025
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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. 翻译 |
| 6 |
09/16/2025
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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Robert Blakey. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). 翻译 |
| 5 |
09/16/2025
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SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bright Head LLC Complaint 翻译 |
| 4 |
09/15/2025
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MOTION by Plaintiff Bright Head LLC for leave to file Certain Documents Under Seal 翻译 |
| 3 |
09/15/2025
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Notice of Claims by Bright Head LLC (Redacted) 翻译 |
| 2 |
09/15/2025
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CIVIL Cover Sheet 翻译 |
| 1 |
09/15/2025
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COMPLAINT (Redacted) filed by Bright Head LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24064637. 翻译 |