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2025-cv-06816

Universal City Studios 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:2025-06-19
原告:Universal City Studios LLC
代理律所:GBC
诉讼类型:商标、版权
# Date Description
[+] 1 2025-06-20 COMPLAINT filed by Universal City Studios LLC ; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23647262.
2 2025-06-20 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC Schedule A regarding complaint[1]
3 2025-06-20 MOTION by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC for leave to file under seal
4 2025-06-20 CIVIL Cover Sheet
5 2025-06-20 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Universal City Studios LLC
6 2025-06-20 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Universal City Studios LLC
7 2025-06-20 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Justin R. Gaudio
8 2025-06-20 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler
9 2025-06-20 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Berel Yonathan Lakovitsky
[+] 10 2025-06-20 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Luana Faria De Souza (Faria De Souza, Luana)
11 2025-06-23 MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA
12 2025-06-23 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials
13 2025-06-23 MOTION by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC for temporary restraining order Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery
14 2025-06-23 MEMORANDUM by Universal City Studios LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order[13]
15 2025-06-23 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[14]
[+] 16 2025-06-23 DECLARATION of Monique Cheng Joe regarding memorandum in support of motion[14]
17 2025-06-23 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC Exhibit 3 - Parts 1-2 regarding declaration[16]
18 2025-06-23 MOTION by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)
19 2025-06-23 MEMORANDUM by Universal City Studios LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[18]
20 2025-06-23 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[19]
21 2025-06-23 NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order[13], motion for miscellaneous relief[18], motion for leave to file[3] before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 6/26/2025 at 09:30 AM.
22 2025-06-25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Plaintiff's ex parte motions [3] [13] [18] are granted, and no appearance is necessary. The plaintiff's written submissions establish that if defendants were informed of this proceeding before a TRO could issue, assets would likely be redirected, defeating plaintiff's interests in identifying defendants, stopping the infringement, and obtaining an accounting. In addition, the submitted evidence establishes a likelihood of success on the merits, the harm to plaintiff is irreparable and an injunction is in the public interest because infringement interferes with the plaintiff's ability to control its intellectual property. Those rights cannot be fully compensated by money damages. 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 is an effective, perhaps the most effective, way to communicate with defendants. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and implement the asset freeze. If any defendant were to appear and object, the court will take a fresh look at the asset freeze, joinder, and personal jurisdiction. The court finds that security in the amount of $96,000--$1,000 per defendant--is sufficient to secure the injunctive relief. Motion hearing set for 6/26/25 is stricken. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
23 2025-06-25 SEALED TEMPORARY Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 6/25/2025. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
24 2025-06-27 Registry Deposit Information Form by Universal City Studios LLC
25 2025-06-27 SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) The Partnerships and all other Defendants identified in the Complaint by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC
26 2025-06-27 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships and all other Defendants identified in the Complaint
27 2025-07-01 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 96,000 posted by Universal City Studios LLC (document not imaged)
28 2025-07-03 MOTION by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order
29 2025-07-03 MEMORANDUM by Universal City Studios LLC in support of extension of time[28]
30 2025-07-03 DECLARATION of Berel Y. Lakovitsky regarding memorandum in support of motion[29]
31 2025-07-03 NOTICE of Motion by Berel Yonathan Lakovitsky for presentment of extension of time[28] before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 7/9/2025 at 09:30 AM.
32 2025-07-08 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to extend the temporary restraining order [28] is granted. The temporary restraining order is extended for 14 days to 7/23/25. Motion hearing date of 7/9/25 is stricken. Telephonic status hearing set for 7/23/25 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 650-479-3207 and the access code is 1804010308. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
33 2025-07-08 EXTENSION Of Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 7/8/2025. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
[+] 34 2025-07-09 MOTION by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC for preliminary injunction
35 2025-07-09 MEMORANDUM by Universal City Studios LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction 34
36 2025-07-09 DECLARATION of Berel Y. Lakovitsky regarding memorandum in support of motion[35]
37 2025-07-09 NOTICE of Motion by Berel Yonathan Lakovitsky for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction[34] before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 7/15/2025 at 09:30 AM.
[+] 38 2025-07-09 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Universal City Studios LLC as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 7/9/2025, answer due 7/30/2025.
39 2025-07-15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing set for 7/15/25 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 650-479-3207 and the access code is 1804010308. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
40 2025-07-15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Justin Tyler Joseph
41 2025-07-15 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic status hearing held and continued to 8/28/25 at 9:30 a.m. Telephonic motion hearing held. Plaintiff's Motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 34 is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk's Office is directed to unseal all previously sealed documents. Plaintiff is ordered to add all Defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days. Instructions can be found on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 650-479-3207 and the access code is 1804010308. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
[+] 42 2025-07-15 PRELIMINARY Injunction Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 7/15/2025. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
43 2025-07-17 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Universal City Studios LLC as to certain defendants
44 2025-08-01 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Universal City Studios LLC as to certain defendants
45 2025-08-05 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Universal City Studios LLC as to a Certain Defendant
[+] 46 2025-08-05 MOTION by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC for entry of default as to all Remaining Defendants, MOTION by Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC for default judgment as to all Remaining Defendants
[+] 47 2025-08-05 MEMORANDUM by Universal City Studios LLC in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment, 46
[+] 48 2025-08-05 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 47
[+] 49 2025-08-05 NOTICE of Motion by Berel Yonathan Lakovitsky for presentment of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment, 46 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 8/12/2025 at 09:30 AM.
50 2025-08-11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Motion hearing previously set for 8/12/25 is stricken and reset to telephonic motion hearing on 8/19/25 at 9:30 a.m. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is 650-479-3207 and the access code is 1804010308. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
51 2025-08-12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Andrew Daniel Burnham
52 2025-08-15 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Universal City Studios LLC as to certain defendants
53 2025-08-19 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Universal City Studios LLC by Rachel S Miller
54 2025-08-19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing held. Plaintiff's Motion for entry of default and default judgment as to all remaining Defendants [46] is granted. Enter Final Default Judgment Order. Status hearing previously set for 8/28/25 is stricken. Civil case terminated. Notice mailed by Judge's staff
55 2025-08-19 FINAL Default Judgment Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 8/19/2025.
56 2025-08-20 MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.
57 2025-08-29 FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment regarding order 55 in the amount of $200,000 as to certain defendant