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2025-12-15 |
COMPLAINT filed by Art Licensing International, Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24476054. |
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(Exhibit 1) |
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2025-12-15 |
Schedule A to Complaint 1 by Art Licensing International, Inc. |
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2025-12-15 |
CIVIL Cover Sheet |
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2025-12-15 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Licensing International, Inc. by Keith A. Vogt |
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2025-12-15 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Licensing International, Inc. by Yanling Jiang |
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2025-12-15 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Licensing International, Inc. by Yi Bu |
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2025-12-15 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Licensing International, Inc. by Monica Rita Martin |
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2025-12-15 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Licensing International, Inc. by Christopher Romero |
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2025-12-15 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Licensing International, Inc. by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre |
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2025-12-15 |
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Licensing International, Inc. by Adam Grodman |
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2025-12-15 |
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Art Licensing International, Inc. |
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CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. 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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12
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2025-12-16 |
Leave to File Document |
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13
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2025-12-16 |
File Excess Pages |
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2025-12-30 |
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [12], motion for leave to file excess pages [13], and ex parte motion for a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and for electronic service of process [14] are granted. Plaintiff's submissions establish that, were defendants to learn of these proceedings before the execution of plaintiff's requested preliminary injunctive relief, there is a significant risk that defendants could destroy relevant documentary evidence and hide or transfer assets beyond the reach of the Court. Accordingly, subject to unsealing at an appropriate time, plaintiff may file under seal the documents identified in the motion to seal. The Temporary Restraining Order being entered along with this minute order shall also be placed under seal. In addition, for the purpose of the motions cited above, plaintiff's filings support proceeding on an ex parte basis at this time. Specifically, and as noted above, were defendants to be informed of this proceeding before a TRO could issue, the Court finds that it is likely that their assets and websites would be redirected, thus defeating plaintiff's interests in identifying defendants, stopping defendants' infringing conduct, and obtaining an accounting. In addition, the evidence submitted by plaintiff shows a likelihood of success on the merits (including evidence of active infringement and sales into Illinois), that the harm to plaintiff is irreparable, and that an injunction is in the public interest. An injunction serves the public interest because of the consumer confusion caused by counterfeit goods, and 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 effectively communicates the pendency of this action to defendants. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and to implement the asset freeze. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Status hearing is set for 2/23/26 at 9:00 a.m. to track the case only. (to track the case only, no appearance is required). Mailed notice |
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2025-12-30 |
SEALED ORDER Signed by the Honorable Jeffrey I Cummings on 12/30/2025. Mailed notice |
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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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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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2026-01-07 |
Preliminary Injunction |
