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2026-cv-02759

Smith v. Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

法院:伊利诺伊州北法院
发案日期:2026-03-11
原告:Smith
代理律所:David Gulbransen
诉讼类型:版权
# Date Description
[+] 1 2026-03-11 COMPLAINT filed by Virgil Smith; JURY. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24837139.
2 2026-03-11 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Virgil Smith Schedule A to Complaint
3 2026-03-11 CIVIL Cover Sheet
4 2026-03-11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Virgil Smith by David Lee Gulbransen, Jr
[+] 5 2026-03-11 MOTION by Plaintiff Virgil Smith to seal document sealed document[2]
6 2026-03-12 MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC (bi,)
7 2026-03-19 MOTION by Plaintiff Virgil Smith for temporary restraining order
[+] 8 2026-03-19 MEMORANDUM by Virgil Smith in support of motion for temporary restraining order[7]
9 2026-03-19 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Virgil Smith Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Plaintiff
[+] 10 2026-03-19 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Virgil Smith Declaration of David Gulbransen
11 2026-03-19 MOTION by Plaintiff Virgil Smith to seal document sealed document[9], sealed document[10]
12 2026-03-19 MOTION by Plaintiff Virgil Smith for leave to file excess pages
13 2026-03-19 NOTICE of Motion by David Lee Gulbransen, Jr for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages[12], motion to seal document[11], motion for temporary restraining order[7] before Honorable Manish S. Shah on 3/25/2026 at 09:45 AM.
14 2026-03-24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: No appearance on 3/25/26 is necessary. The court will rule on the pending motions by separate order entered on cm/ecf.
15 2026-03-26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file excess pages [12] is granted. The motions to seal and for a temporary restraining order [5][11][7] are denied. The court concludes that the copyrighted work and the allegedly infringing works are too different to justify extraordinary, ex parte injunctive relief. The clerk shall unseal all filings and to proceed with this case, plaintiff must serve defendants and afford defendants an opportunity to be heard on the accusations of infringement. Notices Mailed.
16 2026-03-26 SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) flairgifts.com, charmhuts.com, giftfors.com by Plaintiff Virgil Smith
17 2026-03-27 SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
18 2026-03-27 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Virgil Smith as to Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 3/27/2026, answer due 4/17/2026.