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2025-12-02 |
COMPLAINT filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24418421. |
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Exhibit 1 |
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2025-12-02 |
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Schedule A regarding complaint[1] |
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2025-12-02 |
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Exhibit 2 -- Parts 1-2 regarding complaint[1] |
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4
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2025-12-02 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for leave to file under seal |
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2025-12-02 |
CIVIL Cover Sheet |
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2025-12-02 |
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
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2025-12-02 |
Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
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2025-12-02 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Justin R. Gaudio |
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2025-12-02 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Amy Crout Ziegler |
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2025-12-02 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Jennifer Van Nacht |
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2025-12-02 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Thomas Joseph Juettner |
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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
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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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2025-12-03 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery |
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2025-12-03 |
MEMORANDUM by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in support of motion for temporary restraining order[12] |
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2025-12-03 |
DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[13] |
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2025-12-03 |
DECLARATION of Dana A. Cizmadia regarding memorandum in support of motion[13] |
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Exhibit 1 |
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16
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2025-12-03 |
SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Exhibit 2 -- Parts 1-2 regarding declaration[15] |
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2025-12-03 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) |
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2025-12-03 |
MEMORANDUM by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[17] |
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2025-12-03 |
DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[18] |
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2025-12-03 |
NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief[17], motion for temporary restraining order[12], motion for leave to file[4] before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 12/9/2025 at 09:30 AM. |
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2025-12-08 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Plaintiff's ex parte motions[4] [12] [17]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 $92,000-$1,000 per defendant-is sufficient to secure the injunctive relief. Motion hearing set for 12/9/25 is stricken. Mailed notice |
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2025-12-08 |
SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 12/8/2025. |
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2025-12-09 |
MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. |
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Trademarks |
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2025-12-09 |
MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials. |
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2025-12-09 |
Registry Deposit Information Form by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
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2025-12-09 |
SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
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2025-12-11 |
SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A |
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2025-12-15 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order |
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2025-12-15 |
MEMORANDUM by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in support of extension of time[28] |
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2025-12-15 |
DECLARATION of Jennifer V. Nacht regarding memorandum in support of motion[29] |
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2025-12-15 |
NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer Van Nacht for presentment of extension of time[28] before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 12/18/2025 at 09:30 AM. |
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2025-12-18 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Justin Tyler Joseph |
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2025-12-18 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for preliminary injunction |
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Exhibit A |
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2025-12-18 |
MEMORANDUM by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in support of motion for preliminary injunction[33] |
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Declaration of Jennifer V. Nacht |
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2025-12-18 |
NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer Van Nacht for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction[33] before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 12/23/2025 at 09:30 AM. |
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Exhibit A |
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2025-12-18 |
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 12/18/2025, answer due 1/8/2026. |
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Declaration of Thomas J. Juettner |
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Exhibit A |
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2025-12-19 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic status hearing held on 12/18/2025. All parties appeared telephonically. The Court set this matter to address the temporary restraining order (TRO) motion [28]. The motion is supported by a memo, and it does establish for the reasons contained therein good cause to extend the TRO. The Court grants the motion [28] and extends the TRO until 1/5/2026. Mailed notice. |
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2025-12-22 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing set for 12/23/25 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 |
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2025-12-22 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Kahlia Roe Halpern |
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2025-12-23 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Telephonic motion hearing held. Plaintiff's Motion for entry of a preliminary injunction [33] 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. Telephonic status hearing set for 1/22/26 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 |
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2025-12-23 |
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 12/23/2025. Notice mailed by Judge's staff |
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2025-12-31 |
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. |
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2026-01-08 |
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. as to a certain Defendant |
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2026-01-12 |
MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for default judgment as to all Defendants |
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Exhibit A |
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2026-01-12 |
MEMORANDUM by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment, [44] |
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Exhibit 1 |
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Exhibit 2-1 |
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Exhibit 2-2 |
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46
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2026-01-12 |
DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[45] |
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Exhibit 1 |
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2026-01-12 |
NOTICE of Motion by Jennifer Van Nacht for presentment of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment, [44] before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 1/15/2026 at 09:30 AM. |
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Exhibit A |
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2026-01-14 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. by Lucas Allen Peterson |
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2026-01-15 |
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 [44] is granted. Enter Final Default Judgment Order. Status hearing set for 1/22/26 is stricken. Civil case terminated. Notice mailed by Judge's staff |
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2026-01-15 |
FINAL DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 1/15/2026. Notice mailed by Judge's staff |
