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2024-02-07 |
COMPLAINT filed by Gerald J. Lofaro ; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-21616668. |
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Exhibit 1 |
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Exhibit 2 |
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Exhibit 3 |
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(Exhibit 4) |
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2
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2024-02-07 |
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro Schedule A to Complaint 1 |
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3
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2024-02-07 |
CIVIL Cover Sheet |
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4
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2024-02-07 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro by Keith A. Vogt |
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5
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2024-02-07 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro by Yanling Jiang |
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2024-02-07 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro by Yi Bu |
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2024-02-07 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro by Adam Grodman |
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2024-02-07 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre |
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2024-02-07 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro by Monica Rita Martin |
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2024-02-07 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro by Christopher Romero |
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2024-02-08 |
MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC. |
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12
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2024-02-20 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro for leave to file under seal |
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2024-02-20 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro for leave to file excess pages |
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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). |
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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. |
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2024-02-20 |
MEMORANDUM in support of 14 Exparte motion |
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Declaration of Keith A. Vogt |
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Exhibit 1-4, of Keith A. Vogt's declaration |
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Declaration of Gerald J. LoFaro |
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(Exhibit 1, of Gerald J. LoFaro's declaration) |
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2024-02-20 |
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro Sealed Exhibit 2, Declaration of Gerald J. LoFaro regarding memorandum in support of motion, 15 |
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Exhibit 2-1 |
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(Exhibit 2-2) |
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2024-02-27 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:On the grounds set forth in the motion, plaintiff's ex parte motion for TRO 14 is granted. Plaintiff's motions for leave to file under seal 12 and to exceed page limitation 13 are granted. Enter temporary restraining order. Mailed notice |
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2024-02-27 |
Document removed per court order). Modified on 2/27/2024 (air |
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SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A |
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2024-02-27 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The Clerk is directed to remove entries 18 and 19 from the docket. These entries have errors that will be corrected with the following revised TRO. Mailed notice |
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2024-02-29 |
SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 192,000.00 posted by Gerald J. Lofaro. (Document not imaged) |
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2024-03-07 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro for preliminary injunction |
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2024-03-08 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:The plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction [23] is taken under advisement. Any objection or response is due before 3/12/24. Upon review of the Certificate of Service, however, the Court directs Plaintiff to supplement the publication of the motion on the website with prominent text advising defendants that: A motion for entry of a preliminary injunction has been filed and that any responses or objections to that motion must be filed before March 12, 2024. The plaintiff must also provide to each defendant the screenshot evidence of the allegedly infringing product(s) offered and sold by that defendant that Plaintiff has provided to the Court in support of its request for a TRO and/or preliminary injunction. Mailed notice |
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2024-03-12 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:On the grounds set forth in the motion, plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 23 is granted. Enter preliminary injunction order. The preliminary injunction directs, among other things, that Schedule A be unsealed. Plaintiff is ordered to enter in CM/ECF no later than 3/19/2024 each defendant named in the original Schedule A as a party in this case (where a defendant has been dismissed, the CM/ECF entry should reflect that status). Failure to timely comply with this requirement may result in vacating the preliminary injunction. For instructions as to how to add parties to the case docket, see https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Videos.aspx?folder=_cmecf&play=Add_Terminate.mp4 Mailed notice |
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2024-03-12 |
PRELIMINARY Injunction Order Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 3/12/2024. Mailed notice |
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NEW PARTIES: YubBuilding, guangzhouweimingshangmaoyouxiangongsi, JBNFTH, putianshixiuyuquzhoushenzhuobaihuoshanghang, chenxuyangdedianpu, xuxu888, xiang li shang mao, RTDCG, Jolayla, Qinglig, shanshandexiaodian, LianganS, INESVER, Ruziyoog, yoeyez, Longay and AAru2K added to case caption. |
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NEW PARTIES: ChangYuanShiMengChangShangMaoYouXianGongSi, feilong wadaxi, RUEHUA, ChengLuo, Big art store, Fuortia, DPFOUU, Kntiline, XINPINGLI, panai, FUISSE LYSY, ledongkafangshangmao, CaoTong, FLYEHI, xiangchengshifengjunbaihuopu, Thumb Store, HIORAM, TheBlackSpot, TRUONGDANGHUNG, lieri, XuanMeiinc, Winteriew, JXQXHCFS, Yupingd, Tuan anh store, Jfiung, Nafanio, MELAKA, zhengfeidong, YI EN, FU YIN Dong, huangminyuan06006, Pgelowy, FYCM, Wimly Store, VHGECO, BSAGJ, JGHLTD, yanhua518, weidongdianpu, FDSGXFG, YuanHengXiang, lidongbobo, yunnanhanzuhandianzishangwuyouxiangongsi, woobuing, liangyankeji, yunyangquyaodanyongbaihuodian, SYSHANGMAODM, QLSOK, designer0594, QGEEE, yangongfa, ChengDouXingYuTingTingWenHuaChuanMeiYouXianGongS i, tyfsawp, DuZhenWu, ZHUOyue, Niu bi posters and zhengxiaohuhaibao added to case caption. |
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NEW PARTIES: rubingflags, Crystal Decoration Shop, zhoujianming, nerohusy Store (5-12 Days DELIVERY), US Newest women's clothing(7-14 Days Delivery), KHAC LAM SHOP, 64HYDRO, RosaBella Store, YangLin02, shenghuahe, GEEOEE, QUANXU SHANGMAO, kgdn, DONG66-shop, PMk store, GOO XINGHE, XIAONIU SHANGMao, linfulin, AnNhi Boutique, liuyunzhutinsigndian, Fren8kiy, fuyangshizhiqingweishangmaoyouxiangongsi, yangeshangmaoyouxiangongsi, YOUUOY, wuquanhong, DIY DECOR, lglai, BoHao Shop, uaerscnug, NANYANGYIGAO, shangshuixianhuimushangmaoyouxiangongsi, ViVijooy, BK.Art, YCL ART, Socira, yilingss, MDPrints, HAQCO, SEKJ-Shop, DTHHShop, AIO Wride Store, Sulite Store, henanrunbangshangmaoyouxiangongsi, jingqiu, Liuyangshiliuchoumaoyiyouxiangongsi, Esuukoo, trangtranecom, sunmo, Marmkkdin DD, liqingqing79, xiamenchuhaiaoyoukejiyouxiangongsi, xwid60a, Window Whimsies, Curtain Haven, Alidamo, Honeystore, zkgxsm, nanguoyiren, hongyudian, WODE-US and WODE-US added to case caption. |
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NEW PARTIES: Luqent online store, Cozyroom45, fangyustore, LicChe-US, MHFLAY, WONDERLAND Jewelry, Teenshion, spiritup, Guangzhoubaisui, UniqueDesignShop, zhangjiangyuanyouxianzerengongsi, Lanruiyou, wushipokeman, ljhelip01, Uninshy, kuzidianzishangwu, EEQ.Art, JH.ART, Lucky Elk Painted Poster Shop, hlcurn, Rbkstore, DongWanShiLuHaoNanDongMaoYiYouXianGongSi, wo242, LOVE MEMORIALS, A.H. OVERSEAS, Moon Night Store, Nam8NgonStore, WDD-ART, Lecky Sean James, Henanlinengjiankangguanliyouxiangongsi, Sing Chuan Art Gallery, Alive-yyx, SHENGYIYI, Dongguan bailaohui Trading Co., Ltd, Eskenazix, FTMYMG, Cuiwenpeng-us, bozhoushiqiaochengquhaitaoxinxikejiyouxianzereng, pwifsw, meimeimeigallery, shengqianqianart, Crazy Unicorn, COCO-STORE, yangyanmeidianpu, Chen shi fan Arts and crafts, gouyunfengdedian, Art Poster Assembly and yangyishuyi added to case caption. |
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NEW PARTIES: Defendant 15, Defendant 41, Defendant 49, Defendant 72, Defendant 78, Defendant 92, Defendant 189 and Defendant 190 added to case caption. |
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NEW PARTIES: Smart Heller Lee added to case caption. Terminating WODE-US |
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NEW PARTIES: YubBuilding, guangzhouweimingshangmaoyouxiangongsi, JBNFTH, putianshixiuyuquzhoushenzhuobaihuoshanghang, chenxuyangdedianpu, xuxu888, xiang li shang mao, RTDCG, Jolayla, Qinglig, shanshandexiaodian, LianganS, INESVER, Ruziyoog, yoeyez, Longay and AAru2K added to case caption. |
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2024-04-02 |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: GENERAL ORDER 24-0008: IT APPEARING THAT, the civil cases on the attached list have been selected for reassignment to form the initial calendar of the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani; therefore IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the attached list of 290 cases be reassigned to the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties affected by this Order must review the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani's webpage on the Court's website for the purpose of reviewing instructions regarding scheduling and case management procedures; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any civil case that has been reassigned pursuant to this Order will not be randomly reassigned to create the initial calendar of a new district judge for twelve months from the date of this Order; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to add the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani to the Court's civil case assignment system during the next business day, so that he shall receive a full share of such cases; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to add the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani to the Court's criminal case assignment system ninety (90) days so that Judge Harjani shall thereafter receive a full share of such cases. Case reassigned to the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani for all further proceedings. Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/02/2024. |
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2024-04-16 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: This case has been reassigned to the calendar of Judge Sunil R. Harjani. Summons were issued on 2/27/2024 and Defendants' responses to the complaint were due by 3/28/2024 25. No Defendant has appeared or responded to the complaint as of the date of this Order. Plaintiff should file any motion for entry of default and default judgment by 5/6/2024. A telephone status hearing is set for 5/14/2024 at 9:15 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing but will be placed on mute. The call-in number is (855) 244-8681 and the access code is 172 628 1276##. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Mailed notice |
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2024-04-19 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [Certain] defendants |
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2024-05-02 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [Certain] defendants |
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2024-05-02 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro for default judgment as to Against the Defendants Identified in First Amended Schedule A |
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2024-05-02 |
MEMORANDUM by Gerald J. Lofaro in support of motion for default judgment 33 |
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Exhibit 1 |
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Exhibit 2 |
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(Declaration of Keith A. Vogt) |
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2024-05-02 |
NOTICE of Motion by Keith A. Vogt for presentment of motion for default judgment 33 before Honorable Sunil R. Harjani on 5/14/2024 at 09:15 AM. |
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2024-05-02 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Before the Court is plaintiff's motion 33 for entry of default and default judgment against the Defendants identified in First Amended Schedule A with the exception of the defendants that have settled with Plaintiff. All remaining defendants have failed either to plead or to otherwise appear to defend against this action. Accordingly, an order of default is entered under Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Any objections to the motion for entry of default judgment must be filed on or before 5/10/2024. 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 5/10/2024. A hearing, to be conducted via teleconferencing, may be requested by filing a Request for Hearing as a separate entry on the docket. 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. A tentative default judgment hearing is set for 5/23/2024 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice |
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2024-05-02 |
CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiff Gerald J. Lofaro regarding set/reset hearings, 36 |
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2024-05-06 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: Status hearing set for 5/14/2024 is stricken. Tentative default judgment hearing remains set for 5/23/2024 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice |
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2024-05-12 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to defendant no. 89 YangLin02 |
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2024-05-13 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to defendant no. 162 hlcurn |
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2024-05-20 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: No remaining defendant has responded to plaintiff's motion for entry of default judgment. Accordingly, the motion 33 is granted. Based on the evidence previously submitted by plaintiff and the admission of liability by virtue of the default, plaintiff has established that a permanent injunction should be entered. The infringement of plaintiff's copyrights irreparably harms plaintiff and confuses the public. This infringement was willful and statutory damages are awarded. After considering the nature of the products, the price point, the absence of any concrete evidence of lost profits or high-volume infringement by defendants (plaintiff has failed to seek an accounting of profits), the value of plaintiff's brand, and the need to deter infringement that is easily committed and difficult to stop, the Court concludes that $50,000 is an appropriate award of statutory damages. Plaintiff has also certified and established 37 that it provided electronic notice to defendants of the objection deadline, but no objection to the motion for entry of default judgment has been filed on behalf of any defendant. Because no default judgment hearing has been requested, the default judgment hearing tentatively set for 5/23/2024 is stricken. The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the surety bond posted in the amount of one hundred ninety-two thousand dollar ($192,000) to Plaintiff or his counsel, Keith Vogt, Ltd., 33 West Jackson Boulevard, #2W, Chicago, Illinois, 60604. Enter separate Default Final Judgment Order. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice |
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2024-05-20 |
DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani on 5/20/2024. Mailed notice |
