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2025-cv-02193

Khara Inc. et al v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

法院:伊利诺伊州北法院
发案日期:2025-03-03
原告:KHARA INC. and GROUND WORKS CO., LTD.
代理律所:Keith
诉讼类型:商标、版权
# Date Description
[+] 1 2025-03-03 COMPLAINT filed by Khara Inc., Ground Works Co., Ltd.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23152633.
2 2025-03-03 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd., Khara Inc. Schedule A to Complaint [1]
3 2025-03-03 CIVIL Cover Sheet
4 2025-03-03 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd., Khara Inc. by Keith A. Vogt
5 2025-03-03 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd., Khara Inc. by Adam Grodman
6 2025-03-03 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd., Khara Inc. by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre
7 2025-03-03 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd., Khara Inc. by Christopher Romero
8 2025-03-03 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd., Khara Inc. by Monica Rita Martin
9 2025-03-03 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd., Khara Inc. by Yanling Jiang
10 2025-03-03 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd., Khara Inc. by Yi Bu
[+] 11 2025-03-03 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Ground Works Co., Ltd., Khara Inc.
12 2025-03-04 MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA
13 2025-03-04 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials
14 2025-03-04 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: By 4/11/2025, the plaintiff is required to file (1) a listing of all prior online trademark, copyright, or patent infringement cases (also known as "Schedule A" cases) filed in any court in the United States in which it was a plaintiff, and (2) a listing of any of the defendants included in the Schedule A in this case that the plaintiff has previously named as a defendant in any prior complaint or Schedule A case. Mailed notice
15 2025-03-05 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Minute entry [14] is corrected as follows: By 3/11/2025, the plaintiff is required to file (1) a listing of all prior online trademark, copyright, or patent infringement cases (also known as "Schedule A" cases) filed in any court in the United States in which it was a plaintiff, and (2) a listing of any of the defendants included in the Schedule A in this case that the plaintiff has previously named as a defendant in any prior complaint or Schedule A case. Mailed notice
16 2025-03-10 MOTION by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd., Khara Inc. for leave to file under seal
17 2025-03-10 MOTION by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd., Khara Inc. for leave to file excess pages
[+] 19 2025-03-10 MEMORANDUM in Support of [18] Exparte Motion
20 2025-03-10 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd., Khara Inc. Sealed Exhibit 2, Declaration of Yasuhiro Kamimura regarding memorandum in support of motion, [19]
21 2025-03-10 SUPPLEMENT to Supplemental Information to Plaintiff's Motion [18] for Temporary Restraining Order
22 2025-03-11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:The plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order [18] is taken under advisement. By 3/18/2025, the plaintiff is required to supplement its motion with an index that matches each defendant to the screenshots supplied in support of the motion, lists the dates those screenshots were taken, and identifies, on a defendant-by-defendant basis, the specific trademarks each defendant has allegedly infringed. The plaintiff's motions for leave to file certain exhibits under seal [16] and to file excess pages [17] are both granted. Mailed notice
[+] 23 2025-03-17 SUPPLEMENT to Supplemental Information in Support of Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order [18] and Pursuant to Minute Entry Order [22]
24 2025-03-18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:On the grounds set forth in the motion, plaintiffs' ex parte motion for TRO [18] is granted. Enter temporary restraining order. Mailed notice
25 2025-03-18 SEALED Temporary Restraining Order Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 3/18/2025. Mailed notice
26 2025-03-18 SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) JasonQ Supply LLC by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd., Khara Inc.
27 2025-03-19 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
28 2025-03-24 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 47,000 posted by Ground Works Co., Ltd., Khara Inc. (Document not scanned).
29 2025-03-26 MOTION by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd., Khara Inc. for preliminary injunction
[+] 30 2025-03-26 MEMORANDUM by Ground Works Co., Ltd., Khara Inc. in support of motion for preliminary injunction[29]
[+] 31 2025-03-26 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Khara Inc., Ground Works Co., Ltd. as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 3/26/2025, answer due 4/16/2025.
32 2025-03-27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:The plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 29 is taken under advisement. Any objection or response is due before 3/31/2025. Upon review of the declaration of service, the Court directs the plaintiff, by 3/28/2025, to publish the preliminary injunction motion to its website along with prominent text advising defendants that (1) a motion for entry of a preliminary injunction has been filed, and (2) any responses or objections to that motion must be filed before 3/31/25. The plaintiff must also provide to each defendant the screenshot evidence relevant to that defendant (that is, screenshot evidence showing the allegedly infringing product or products sold by the defendant) offered in support of the temporary restraining order. Mailed notice
33 2025-04-01 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: The deadline for objections or responses to the plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [29] having passed, the plaintiff is directed to file a declaration of service verifying that it complied with the Court's instructions of 3/27/2025 [32]. The declaration of service must be filed no later than 4/3/2025. Mailed notice
34 2025-04-01 DECLARATION of Service regarding text entry, [33]
35 2025-04-02 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 [29] 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 4/5/2025 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
[+] 36 2025-04-02 PRELIMINARY Injunction Order Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 4/2/2025. Mailed notice
37 2025-04-12 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to [certain] defendants
38 2025-04-14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) 37, defendant no. 1, 2, 7, 16, and 38 are dismissed without prejudice. Mailed notice
39 2025-04-17 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to defendant no. 14 Sumgsn
[+] 40 2025-04-17 MOTION by Plaintiffs Ground Works Co., Ltd., Khara Inc. for default judgment as to the Defendants Identified in First Amended Schedule A
[+] 41 2025-04-17 MEMORANDUM by Ground Works Co., Ltd., Khara Inc. in support of motion for default judgment[40]
42 2025-04-18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal 39, and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), defendant no. 14 is dismissed from this case. Mailed notice
43 2025-04-18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment 40 is taken under advisement. Any objections or responses are due by 4/28/2025. The plaintiff is directed to provide defendants with notice of the default proceedings against them by 4/21/2025. To effectuate that notice, the Court directs the plaintiff to (1) update the website through which it has been publishing information about the case to provide notice of its motion for entry of default and default judgment, as well as the deadline to object set forth in this order, and (2) send an email to the email addresses provided for the defendants by third parties (or otherwise obtained by the plaintiff) informing them of the default proceedings against them, attaching a copy of plaintiff's motion for default judgment, memorandum in support thereof, and this Order, and containing a link to the updated website. Mailed notice
44 2025-04-29 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to defendant no. 11 Self typing and defendant no. 20 YMDK
45 2025-04-30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr: Upon receipt of the plaintiffs' notice of voluntary dismissal [44], and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), defendant nos. 11 and 20 are dismissed from this case. Mailed notice
46 2025-04-30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:No defendant having objected, the plaintiffs' motion for default judgment [40] is granted. Enter default judgment order. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice
47 2025-04-30 DEFAULT Judgment Order Signed by the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr on 4/30/2025. Mailed notice
[+] 48 2025-04-30 MAILED trademark report with order dated 4/30/2025 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA
49 2025-05-09 RETURN of U.S. Post Office Receipt, article no. 9589 0710 5270 0579 7845 20. (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 5/9/2025)