2025-cv-05632

COMPLAINT filed by Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23513616.

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

MOTION by Plaintiff Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC for leave to file under seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC by Allyson M. Martin

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC by Rachel S Miller

EMAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Robert W. Gettleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2).

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.

EMAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials

MINUTE entry before the Executive Committee: Case reassigned to the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis for all further proceedings pursuant to the provisions of 28 USC 294(b). Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Initial status hearing is set for 7/24/25 at 9:30 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1719. By 7/17/25, the parties shall file a Joint Initial Status Report that complies with the Court's standing order, which can be found on the Court's website. If the defendant(s) have not been served by the initial status hearing date, counsel for Plaintiff must contact the Courtroom Deputy to reschedule the status hearing and the date for filing the Joint Initial Status Report.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The Court grants plaintiff's motion to seal [3] Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining 123 defendants in a single action. By 6/5/25, plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of this Court's orders in Bug Art Limited v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 7777, Dkt. 28 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 28, 2024), and Anagram International v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12194, Dkt. 87 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 21, 2025). In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by 6/5/25 with a smaller subset of defendants along with a memorandum explaining why that smaller subset of defendants is properly joined. No motion for an ex parte temporary restraining order should be filed in this matter without counsel first consulting this Court's order in Wham-O Holding v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12523, Dkt. 39 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 20, 2025).

AMENDED complaint by Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC against boutiquehatstore, The Individuals and Entities Operating boutiquehatstore and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

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EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC Amended Schedule A regarding amended complaint, 16

MOTION by Plaintiff Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC for discovery Expedited

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MOTION by Plaintiff Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[19]

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[20]

NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for discovery[18], motion for miscellaneous relief[19] before Honorable Georgia N Alexakis on 7/21/2025 at 09:30 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Plaintiff's motions for expedited discovery [18] and electronic service of process [19] are granted. No appearance is required on 7/21/25. The Court finds that expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants. The Court also finds that electronic service does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective way to communicate with the online marketplace defendants. The Court decides these issues, however, without the benefit of adversarial presentation. If any defendant were to appear and object, the Court will take a fresh look at the issues of electronic service and expedited discovery as well as any issues related to personal jurisdiction. Enter Order, as modified by the Court. The Court sua sponte resets the initial status hearing from 7/24/25 to 8/25/25 at 9:30 a.m. The joint initial status report is now due by 8/18/25.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC as to boutiquehatstore and the Individuals and Entities Operating boutiquehatstore

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: Per plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal [24], pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1), this case is dismissed without prejudice. Civil case terminated.