2024-cv-05374

COMPLAINT filed by Art Ask Agency; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22185895.

(Exhibit Group Exhibit 1)

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by Michael A. Hierl

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by William Benjamin Kalbac

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by Robert Payton Mcmurray

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Art Ask Agency by John Wilson

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Sealed Schedule A

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Art Ask Agency

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3).

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.

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for temporary restraining order Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, Expedited Discovery, and Service of Process by Email and/or Electronic Publication

MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for temporary restraining order, 10

Declaration Strid Declaration

Exhibit Group Exhibit 1

Declaration Hierl Declaration

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 2

Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 3

(Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 4)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 4 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 5 of Strid Declaration

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency Exhibit 2 Part 6 of Strid Declaration

STATUS Report by Art Ask Agency

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 7, and ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and service of process by email and/or electronic publication 10. Having reviewed the motions and supporting documentation in chambers, the Court grants Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 7, and ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and service of process by email and/or electronic publication 10. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order (with revisions by the Court). The Clerk is directed to maintain the following documents under seal until further order of this Court: (1) Schedule A to the complaint 8, and (2) Exhibit 2, Parts 1-6 of Strid Declaration [12-17]. The Temporary Restraining Order shall be maintained under seal until further order of the Court. The Temporary Restraining Order is entered effective 2:00 p.m. on 3/24/2025 and shall expire in fourteen (14) days. It is further ordered that Plaintiff shall deposit with the Court ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) as security, determined adequate for the payment of such damages as any person may be entitled to recover as a result of a wrongful restraint hereunder. Telephonic status hearing set for 4/4/2025 at 9:45 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice

SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 3/24/2025. Mailed notice

SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000 posted by Art Ask Agency (Document not scanned).

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's ex parte motion to extend the temporary restraining order 24 is granted. The Court finds good cause to extend the Temporary Restraining Order an additional 14 days until 4/21/2025. Telephonic status hearing set for 4/4/2025 is stricken and reset for 4/21/2025 at 9:15 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction

MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for preliminary injunction 26

DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction 26

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Art Ask Agency as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto on 4/16/2025, answer due 5/7/2025.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 26 will be heard at the telephonic hearing set for 4/21/2025 at 9:15 AM. Any person wishing to be heard on the motion shall file an appearance and contact the courtroom deputy (laritza_arcos@ilnd.uscourts.gov) for instructions on how to join the call. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status and motion hearing set for 4/21/2025 is stricken and reset for 4/21/2025 at 3:00 PM. [TIME CHANGE ONLY]. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status and motion hearing held on 4/21/2025. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction [26] is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. Plaintiff's anticipated motion for default and default judgment shall include a spreadsheet that identifies up-to-date information on the amounts that are being restrained for each of the remaining defendants. The Clerk's Office is directed to unseal: (1) Schedule A to the complaint [8], (2) Exhibit 2, Parts 1-6 of Strid Declaration [12-17], and (3) the sealed temporary restraining order [20]. Plaintiff's counsel 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 https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. Telephonic status hearing set for 5/22/2025 at 9:15 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code is 1808131170. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. 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. Mailed notice

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 4/21/2025. Mailed notice

MOTION by Plaintiff Art Ask Agency for default judgment as to Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against Defendants Identified on Amended Schedule A

(Exhibit A)

MEMORANDUM by Art Ask Agency in support of motion for default judgment 32

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for default judgment 32

(Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1)

Supplement to Default Judgment Motion by Art Ask Agency

CERTIFICATE of Service by William Benjamin Kalbac on behalf of Art Ask Agency

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Telephone status held 5/22/25. Only plaintiff's counsel appeared. For reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default and Default Judgment Against the Defendants Identified in Schedule A 32 is granted. Enter Order. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (sxw) Modified on 5/23/2025.

DEFAULT JUDGMENT Order signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 5/22/2025. Mailed notice

MAILED original ten-thousand-dollar ($10,000) surety bond posted by Plaintiff, Michael A. Hierl of Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. at Three First National Plaza, 70 W. Madison Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, IL 60602 via certified mail # 9589 0710 5270 0579 7806 69.

MAILED Closing Copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.

(Closing Minute Entry dated 5/22/2025)

MAILED original ten-thousand-dollar ($10,000) surety bond posted by Plaintiff, Michael A. Hierl of Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. at Three First National Plaza, 70 W. Madison Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, IL 60602 via certified mail # 9589 0710 5270 0579 7806 69.

RETURN of U.S. Post Office Receipt, Article No. 9589 0710 5270 0579 7806 69. (Received via mail at the Clerk's Office on 6/5/2025)

SATISFACTION of Judgment

SATISFACTION of Judgment