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| # | Date | Description |
| 46 |
02/24/2026
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MAILED patent report with certified copy of minute order dated 02/23/26 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA 翻译 |
| 45 |
02/23/2026
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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Pursuant to Plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal [40] and Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1), this matter is dismissed with prejudice as to the remaining defendant with each party to bear its own costs and fees. All pending motions, hearings, and deadlines are stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice 翻译 |
| 44 |
02/20/2026
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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by FOT, LLC as to Defendant RAREWAVES-IMPORTS 翻译 |
| 43 |
02/17/2026
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PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER Signed by the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani on 2/17/2026. Mailed notice 翻译 |
| 42 |
02/17/2026
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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction [33] is granted. Plaintiff's filings establish that it has acted expeditiously to protect its interests and that there remains a significant risk defendants will transfer relevant assets beyond the Court's reach. For these reasons, as well as the reasons provided in the whole of plaintiff's filings and as stated by the Court in connection with entry of the TRO, the Court finds that plaintiff has satisfied the requirements for a preliminary injunction. In addition, the Court finds that the balance of harms favors plaintiff and that a preliminary injunction serves the public interest by, among other things, protecting consumers from the marketing of counterfeit goods. Plaintiff has also certified and established [37] that it provided electronic notice to defendants of the pendency of this action and the motion, but no objection to the motion for a preliminary injunction has been filed on behalf of any defendant. Enter preliminary injunction order. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to ensure that all defendants listed on Schedule A are added to the court's docket within five business days. The Clerk is requested to unseal any previously-sealed documents: Plaintiff's Complaint [5], Amended Complaint [12], Memorandum in Support of Joinder [13], Second Amended Complaint [17], Motion for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order [22] the Memorandum in Support of Motion [22-1], the Declaration of Eric Hebert [22-2], Exhibit 1 [22-3] and Exhibit 2 [22-4], and the TRO [26]. Because no preliminary injunction hearing has been requested, the preliminary injunction hearing tentatively set for 2/18/2026 is stricken. Mailed notice 翻译 |
| 41 |
02/09/2026
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CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff FOT, LLC regarding terminate hearings, set/reset hearings, [35], terminate hearings, set/reset hearings, [36] 翻译 |
| 40 |
02/09/2026
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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [33] is entered and continued. Plaintiff failed to serve the defendant with notice of the preliminary injunction and the Court's minute order [35] and file proof of service on the docket. Plaintiff must serve the defendant with the following statement: "The Court has taken the motion for a preliminary injunction under advisement and will consider the motion unopposed if no defendant appears and objects by 2/16/2026." If no objections are filed by that date, the Court will consider the motion unopposed. The Court will also rule on the papers unless a hearing is requested by 2/16/2026. A hearing, to be conducted via teleconferencing, may be requested by filing a Request for Hearing. Plaintiff must serve this minute order upon defendant within one business day of its entry on the docket and must promptly file proof of that service. Tentative preliminary injunction hearing set for 2/10/2026 is stricken and reset to 2/18/2026 at 9:15 a.m. By 12:00 p.m. on 2/10/2026, plaintiff shall submit a proposed preliminary injunction order to the Court's proposed order inbox. Mailed notice 翻译 |
| 39 |
02/04/2026
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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Before the Court is plaintiff's motion [33] for entry of a preliminary injunction. In connection with that motion, plaintiff must serve all remaining defendants with the following statement: "The Court has taken the motion for a preliminary injunction under advisement and will consider the motion unopposed if no defendant appears and objects by 2/8/2026." If no objections are filed by that date, the Court will consider the motion unopposed. The Court will also rule on the papers unless a hearing is requested by 2/8/2026. A hearing, to be conducted via teleconferencing, may be requested by filing a Request for Hearing. Plaintiff must serve this minute order upon all remaining defendants within one business day of its entry on the docket and must promptly file proof of that service. Status hearing set for 2/10/2026 at 9:15 a.m. is converted to a tentative preliminary injunction hearing. Mailed notice 翻译 |
| 38 |
02/03/2026
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MEMORANDUM by FOT, LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction[33] 翻译 |
| 37 |
02/03/2026
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MOTION by Plaintiff FOT, LLC for preliminary injunction as to Defendant RAREWAVES-IMPORTS 翻译 |
| 36 |
02/03/2026
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SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant RAREWAVES-IMPORTS 翻译 |
| 35 |
02/03/2026
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SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) by Plaintiff FOT, LLC 翻译 |
| 34 |
02/03/2026
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NEW PARTIES: RAREWAVES-IMPORTS added to case caption. Terminating John Doe 翻译 |
| 33 |
01/29/2026
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NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by FOT, LLC 翻译 |
| 32 |
01/20/2026
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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order [28] is granted. For the reasons stated in Plaintiff's Memorandum [28], the Court finds good cause to extend the temporary restraining order an additional 14 days to 2/10/2026. Plaintiff shall file a preliminary injunction motion if appropriate no later than 2/3/2026. Telephone status hearing set for 1/27/2026 is stricken and reset to 2/10/2026 at 9:15 a.m. The call-in number is (855) 2448681 and the access code is 172 628 1276##. Attorneys of record may not use speakerphones during the status hearing. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing but will be placed on mute. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings.Mailed notice 翻译 |
| 31 |
01/20/2026
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MOTION by Plaintiff FOT, LLC for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order 翻译 |
| 30 |
01/15/2026
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SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 1,000.00 posted by FOT, LLC 翻译 |
| 29 |
01/13/2026
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SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani on 1/13/2026. Mailed notice 翻译 |
| 28 |
01/13/2026
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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani:Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [15], and ex parte motion for a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and alternative service of process [22] are granted. Plaintiff's submissions establish that were defendants to learn of these proceedings before the execution of plaintiff's requested preliminary injunctive relief, there is a significant risk that defendants could destroy relevant documentary evidence and hide or transfer assets beyond the reach of the Court. Accordingly, subject to unsealing at an appropriate time, plaintiff may file under seal the documents identified in the motion to seal. The Temporary Restraining Order being entered along with this minute order shall also be placed under seal. In addition, for the purpose of the motions cited above, plaintiff's filings support proceeding on an ex parte basis at this time. Specifically, and as noted above, were defendants to be informed of this proceeding before a TRO could issue, the Court finds that it is likely that their assets and websites would be redirected, thus defeating plaintiff's interests in identifying defendants, stopping defendants' infringing conduct, and obtaining an accounting. Further, the evidence submitted by plaintiff shows a likelihood of success on the merits (including evidence of active infringement and sales into Illinois), that the harm to plaintiff is irreparable, and that an injunction is in the public interest. An injunction serves the public interest because of the consumer confusion caused by counterfeit products, and there is no countervailing harm to defendants from an order directing them to stop infringement. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it effectively communicates the pendency of this action to defendants. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and to implement the asset freeze. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order at 12:15 p.m. on 1/13/2026. Plaintiff shall file the TRO extension motion (or a preliminary injunction motion) if appropriate no later than 1/20/2026. Telephone status hearing is set for 1/27/2026 at 9:15 a.m. The call-in number is (855) 2448681 and the access code is 172 628 1276##. Attorneys of record may not use speakerphones during the status hearing. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing but will be placed on mute. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Mailed notice 翻译 |
| 27 |
12/31/2025
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ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice. 翻译 |
| 26 |
12/30/2025
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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: By 1/2/2026, Plaintiff shall submit a proposed order for entry of a temporary restraining order to the Court's proposed order inbox. Mailed notice 翻译 |
| 25 |
12/22/2025
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SEALED MOTION by Plaintiff FOT, LLC for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, Expedited Discovery, and Alternative Service 翻译 |
| 24 |
12/15/2025
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STATUS Report by FOT, LLC 翻译 |
| 23 |
12/10/2025
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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: By 12/15/2025, Plaintiff shall file a status report with an update on the case. Mailed notice 翻译 |
| 22 |
11/13/2025
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STATUS Report by FOT, LLC 翻译 |
| 21 |
11/07/2025
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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: By 11/13/2025, Plaintiff shall file a status report with an update on this case. Mailed notice 翻译 |
| 20 |
11/03/2025
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SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff FOT, LLC Unredacted Second Amended Complaint 翻译 |
| 19 |
11/03/2025
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Redacted Second AMENDED complaint by FOT, LLC against John Doe 翻译 |
| 18 |
11/03/2025
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NEW PARTIES: John Doe added to case caption. Terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A 翻译 |
| 17 |
11/03/2025
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MOTION by Plaintiff FOT, LLC for leave to file Documents Under Seal 翻译 |
| 16 |
10/29/2025
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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Plaintiff filed an amended complaint with fewer defendants on 10/24/2025 but failed to timely file a memorandum explaining specifically why each defendant is properly joined to all of the others. Plaintiff belatedly filed a memorandum in support of joinder [13], which does not change this analysis. After reviewing plaintiff's amended complaint, the Court determines, within its discretion, that plaintiff has failed to satisfy its burden to show that joinder of 3 defendants is proper in this matter under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2). See Estee Lauder Cosms. Ltd. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182, 185 (N.D. Ill. 2020) (noting that "[plaintiff] bears the burden of demonstrating that joinder is proper"); H-D U.S.A. v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A", 2021 WL 780486, at *2 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 1, 2021) ("The Seventh Circuit has recognized the broad discretion that district courts have in remedying misjoinder, so long as the court's decision avoids unnecessary harm to the parties."). The Court observes that plaintiff's amended complaint includes a fair amount of conclusory language about a logical relationship among all defendants but not many, if any, facts to actually support that relationship. Beyond alleging that the 3 defendants are infringing upon plaintiff's patented design, plaintiff claims only generally that joinder is proper because, inter alia, defendants "use the same pictures" and "share unique identifiers, such as common design elements, the same or similar knockoff products that they offer for sale, similar product descriptions, the same or substantially similar shopping cart platforms, accepted payment methods, and check-out methods, lack of contact information, and identically or similarly priced products and volume sale discounts." (Doc. 12 at 57). But plaintiff provides no specific examples of such shared features or similar irregularities. Moreover, "defendants with nearly identical product descriptions may in fact share no ties, with each simply copying the same description from elsewhere." Estee Lauder Cosms. Ltd., et al. v. The Partnerships, et al., No. 20-cv-00845 (N.D. Ill. June 22, 2020) (Lee, J.) (Doc. 40 at 9); see also Estee Lauder, 334 F.R.D. at 188. Within its discretion, on this record, the Court finds that plaintiff has failed to meet its burden to show that joinder is proper here. See Art Ask Agency v. Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A", 2021 WL 5493226, at *2 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 23, 2021) (holding similar conclusory statements do not support joinder); H-D U.S.A., 2021 WL 780486, at *3 (finding joinder improper where plaintiff failed to allege "any nonconclusory facts to form a basis for a conclusion that the defendants' conduct overlaps enough to warrant joinder"). Accordingly, the Court dismisses defendant Nos. 2-3 without prejudice. The case will proceed against defendant No. 1. If plaintiff files a new action against defendants Nos. 2-3, plaintiff shall indicate on the Civil Cover Sheet that the filed case is related to this matter. See Local Rule 40.3(b)(2). Plaintiff's motion to seal [10] is granted. Plaintiff is granted leave to file an amended complaint in accordance with this Order by 11/3/2025. Mailed notice 翻译 |
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10/29/2025
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SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff FOT, LLC Memorandum in Support of Joinder 翻译 |
| 14 |
10/24/2025
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SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff FOT, LLC Unredacted Amended Complaint 翻译 |
| 13 |
10/24/2025
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Redacted AMENDED complaint by FOT, LLC against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A 翻译 |
| 12 |
10/24/2025
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MOTION by Plaintiff FOT, LLC for leave to file documents under seal 翻译 |
| 11 |
10/20/2025
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff FOT, LLC by Ying Chen 翻译 |
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10/20/2025
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff FOT, LLC by Zareefa Burki Flener 翻译 |
| 9 |
10/20/2025
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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [4] is granted as to the request to file certain documents under seal and denied as to the request to proceed under a pseudonym. Exceptional circumstances have not been shown to proceed anonymously. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 10(a) ("The title of the complaint must name all the parties[.]"); Doe v. Village of Deerfield, 819 F.3d 372, 377 (7th Cir. 2016) ("To proceed anonymously, a party must demonstrate 'exceptional circumstances' that outweigh both the public policy in favor of identified parties and the prejudice to the opposing party that would result from anonymity."); XYZ Corp. v. Partn. & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule A, 2020 WL 6681360, at *1 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 12, 2020) ("No-name litigation is the rare exception, not the Rule."). "There is insufficient evidence. that Schedule A defendants are taking advantage of the case-tracking option to such an extent that it is materially impeding brand owners' enforcement efforts." XYZ Corp. v. Partn. & Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule A, 2022 WL 180151, at *2 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 20, 2022). Accordingly, by 10/24/2025, plaintiff shall file an amended complaint that lists plaintiff's true name. Moreover, upon review of the complaint the Court sua sponte raises the proprietary of joinder of 97 defendants in this case. See, e.g., Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. v. Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182 (N.D. Ill. 2020). By 10/24/2025, 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 翻译 |
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10/14/2025
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MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA 翻译 |
| 7 |
10/10/2025
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SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff FOT, LLC Unredacted Complaint 翻译 |
| 6 |
10/14/2025
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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 |
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10/14/2025
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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). 翻译 |
| 4 |
10/10/2025
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MOTION by Plaintiff FOT, LLC for leave to file documents under seal 翻译 |
| 3 |
10/10/2025
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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff FOT, LLC by James Edward Judge 翻译 |
| 2 |
10/10/2025
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CIVIL Cover Sheet 翻译 |
| 1 |
10/10/2025
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COMPLAINT filed by FOT, LLC; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24189123. 翻译 |