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2025-cv-04253

Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

法院:伊利诺伊州北法院
发案日期:2025-04-18
原告:Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
代理律所:GBC
诉讼类型:商标
# Date Description
[+] 1 2025-04-18 COMPLAINT filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23367645.
2 2025-04-18 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Schedule A regarding complaint[1]
3 2025-04-18 MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for leave to file under seal
4 2025-04-18 CIVIL Cover Sheet
5 2025-04-18 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
6 2025-04-18 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
7 2025-04-18 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Justin R. Gaudio
8 2025-04-18 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler
9 2025-04-18 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Rachel S Miller
[+] 10 2025-04-18 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Lucas Allen Peterson
11 2025-04-22 MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery
12 2025-04-22 MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order[11]
13 2025-04-22 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[12]
[+] 14 2025-04-22 DECLARATION of Jack Schecter regarding memorandum in support of motion[12]
15 2025-04-22 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Exhibit 3 - Parts 1-3 regarding declaration[14]
16 2025-04-22 MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)
17 2025-04-22 MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[16]
18 2025-04-22 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[17]
19 2025-04-22 NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for leave to file[3], motion for temporary restraining order[11], motion for miscellaneous relief[16] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 4/30/2025 at 09:45 AM.
20 2025-04-23 MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.
21 2025-04-23 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials.
22 2025-04-28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Plaintiff's ex parte motions [3] [11] [16] are granted, and no appearance on the motions is necessary. Plaintiff's showing of likelihood of success is not consistent across all defendants. See e.g. [15-1] at 153-158 (where the differences between the defendant's symbols and plaintiff's trademarks suggest defendant's use is a reference to function not a source identifier). Enter Sealed TRO.
23 2025-04-28 SEALED Temporary Restraining Order Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 4/28/25.
24 2025-05-01 Registry Deposit Information Form by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
25 2025-05-01 SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) The Partnerships and all other Defendants identified in the Complaint by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
26 2025-05-01 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
[+] 27 2025-05-05 MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for preliminary injunction
[+] 28 2025-05-05 MEMORANDUM by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction[27]
[+] 29 2025-05-05 NOTICE of Motion by Rachel S Miller for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction[27] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 5/8/2025 at 09:45 AM.
[+] 30 2025-05-05 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 5/5/2025, answer due 5/26/2025.
31 2025-05-06 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 50,000.00 posted by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
32 2025-05-08 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Motion hearing held. For the reasons stated in open court, plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction [27] is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk is directed to unseal any previously sealed documents in this matter. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to add all defendants listed on Schedule A to the court's docket within three business days. Instructions on how to do so may be located on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/instructions. Notices mailed.
[+] 33 2025-05-08 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 5/8/2025. Notices mailed.
34 2025-05-15 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain defendants
35 2025-05-22 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain defendants
36 2025-05-29 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain defendants
37 2025-06-06 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Fasigo, Gawayin by Longhao Wang
38 2025-06-06 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Fasigo, Gawayin
39 2025-06-06 MOTION by Defendants Fasigo, Gawayin for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint[1] (OPPOSED)
40 2025-06-06 NOTICE of Motion by Longhao Wang for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer[39] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 6/11/2025 at 09:45 AM.
41 2025-06-09 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Defendants Fasigo and Gawayin's motion for an extension of time [39] is granted over plaintiff's objection. The requested extension is modest, resolution of cases by default is disfavored, and plaintiff is not prejudiced by the extension. No appearance on 6/11/25 is necessary. Defendants Fasigo and Gawayin have until 6/27/25 to respond to the complaint and the litigating parties shall file an initial status report with a proposed case schedule by 7/1/25. Notices mailed.
42 2025-06-12 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain defendants
43 2025-06-23 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain defendant
44 2025-06-27 ANSWER to Complaint by Fasigo, Gawayin
45 2025-06-27 AMENDED Answer by Fasigo, Gawayin to complaint[1]
46 2025-06-27 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain defendants
47 2025-07-01 STATUS Report per 41 (Joint) by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
48 2025-07-03 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Fact discovery must be completed by 11/3/25. The court vacates its authorization to conduct expedited discovery. The litigating parties shall use the ordinary tools of discovery. The parties shall file a status report with a proposal for the remainder of the case schedule by 10/6/25. Notices Mailed.
49 2025-07-24 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant ECHTPower.USA by Jianchao Li
50 2025-07-24 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain defendant
51 2025-07-27 MOTION by Defendant ECHTPower.USA for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint[1] (UNOPPOSED)
52 2025-07-27 NOTICE of Motion by Jianchao Li for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer[51] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 8/5/2025 at 09:45 AM.
53 2025-07-28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for extension of time to answer 51 is granted, and no appearance is necessary. Defendant ECHTPower.USA has until 8/15/25 to respond to the complaint. Discovery between the parties may commence immediately and must be completed by 11/3/25. The parties' status report remains due 10/6/25. Notices Mailed.
54 2025-08-10 MOTION by Defendant ECHTPower.USA to dismiss for misjoinder (OPPOSED)
55 2025-08-12 NOTICE of Motion by Jianchao Li for presentment of motion to dismiss 54 before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 8/20/2025 at 09:45 AM.
56 2025-08-14 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to certain defendants
57 2025-08-15 ANSWER to Complaint by ECHTPower.USA
58 2025-08-19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: No appearance on 9/20/25 is necessary. The parties report they have settled. A status report or stipulation of dismissal must be filed by 9/16/25. Notices Mailed.
59 2025-08-26 STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Defendant ECHTPower.USA (Joint)
60 2025-08-28 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion to dismiss 54 is terminated as moot. Plaintiff shall file a status report or dispositive motion for remaining claims by 10/6/25. Notices Mailed.