2024-cv-09713

COMPLAINT filed by Sesame Workshop; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22576562.

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Sesame Workshop Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

MOTION by Plaintiff Sesame Workshop for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Sesame Workshop

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Sesame Workshop

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sesame Workshop by Martin Francis Trainor

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sesame Workshop by Sydney Paige Fenton

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sesame Workshop by Alexander Whang

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cole. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (Text entry; no document attached.)

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. (Text entry; no document attached.)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion for leave to file certain documents under seal [3] is granted. Mailed notice.

MAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

MOTION by Plaintiff Sesame Workshop for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery

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MEMORANDUM by Sesame Workshop in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[12]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

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DECLARATION of Paul Varley regarding memorandum in support of motion[13]

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Sesame Workshop Exhibit 3, Parts 1-8 regarding declaration[14]

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MOTION by Plaintiff Sesame Workshop for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by Sesame Workshop in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[16]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Ex parte telephone conference held on 10/15/2024. Transcript is to remain sealed. Ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, and expedited discovery [12] is granted. Enter order. Motion for electronic service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) [16] is granted. Mailed notice.

SEALED Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 10/15/2024. Mailed notice.

APPEARANCE BOND in the amount of $ 116,000 posted by Sesame Workshop. (Document not scanned).

MOTION by Plaintiff Sesame Workshop to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order

MEMORANDUM by Sesame Workshop in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[21]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Ex parte motion to extend the Temporary Restraining Order [21] is granted. The Temporary Restraining Order is extended by a period of fourteen (14) days until 11/12/2024. Mailed notice.

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A (Text entry; no document attached.)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sesame Workshop as to certain Defendants

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sesame Workshop as to The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A, on 11/7/2024, answer due 11/28/2024.

Declaration of Alexander Whang

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MOTION by Plaintiff Sesame Workshop for preliminary injunction

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MEMORANDUM by Sesame Workshop in support of motion for preliminary injunction[26]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: A telephone hearing as to the motion for preliminary injunction [26] is set for 11/12/2024 at 9:15 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 180 815 7648. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Make Me Surprise by Hua Chen

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion hearing held on 11/12/2024. Counsel for Defendant No. 81 was present. No one was present on behalf of other defendants. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction [26] is granted. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Clerk's office is directed to unseal Schedule A to the Complaint [2], Exhibit 3 to the Declaration of Paul Varley [15], and the TRO [19]. Plaintiff's counsel is ordered to add ALL Defendant names listed in 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. A telephone status hearing is set for 12/13/2024 at 9:30 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 180 815 7648. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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 Thomas M. Durkin on 11/12/2024. Mailed notice.

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Sesame Workshop as to The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A, on 11/13/2024, answer due 12/4/2024.

Declaration of Alexander Whang

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MOTION by Plaintiff Sesame Workshop for preliminary injunction

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MEMORANDUM by Sesame Workshop in support of motion for preliminary injunction[33]

Declaration of Martin F. Trainor

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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sesame Workshop as to a certain defendant

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The telephone status hearing set for 12/13/2024 at 9:30 a.m. is converted to a telephone hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction [33]. The dial-in information will remain the same. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sesame Workshop as to certain defendant

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sesame Workshop as to certain Defendants

MOTION by Plaintiff Sesame Workshop for Entry of an Agreed Asset Restraint Order as to Make Me Surprise

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Agreed motion for entry of an asset restraint order as to Defendant No. 81 [39] is granted. Mailed notice.

AGREED Asset Restraint Order as to Defendant No. 81. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 11/25/2024. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Defendant Make Me Surprise for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint[1] UNOPPOSED

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Unopposed motion for extension of time to answer [42] is granted. Defendant Number 81, Make Me Surprise is to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by 2/3/2025. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sesame Workshop as to certain Defendants

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion hearing held on 12/13/2024. No one appeared on behalf of defendants. The motion for preliminary injunction [33] is granted. A telephone status hearing is set for 2/12/2025 at 9:00 a.m. To join the telephone conference, dial (650) 479-3207, Access Code 180 815 7648. Throughout the hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line. Please be sure to keep your phone on mute when you are not speaking. 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.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sesame Workshop as to certain Defendants

PRELIMINARY Injunction Order. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 12/13/2024. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sesame Workshop as to a certain defendant

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sesame Workshop as to certain Defendants

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 12/27/2024: Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sesame Workshop as to certain Defendants

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sesame Workshop as to a certain defendant

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sesame Workshop as to a certain defendant

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sesame Workshop as to certain Defendants

MOTION by Plaintiff Sesame Workshop for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiff Sesame Workshop for default judgment as to all Defendants

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MEMORANDUM by Sesame Workshop in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment[55]

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DECLARATION of Martin F. Trainor regarding memorandum in support of motion[56]

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: The telephone status hearing set for 2/12/2025 at 9:00 a.m. is converted to a telephone hearing as to the motion for entry of default and for default judgment [55]. The dial-in information will remain the same. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion hearing held on 2/12/2025. No one appeared on behalf of defendants. For the reasons stated on the record, the motion for entry of default and for default judgment 55 is granted. Plaintiff's counsel is to submit a proposed default judgment order to Judge Durkin's proposed order inbox. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.

DEFAULT Final Judgment Order. Signed by the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin on 2/12/2025. Mailed notice.