2025-cv-06958

COMPLAINT filed by Epoch Company, Ltd.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23659685.

(Exhibit 1)

CIVIL Cover Sheet

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Epoch Company, Ltd. by Michael A. Hierl

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Epoch Company, Ltd. by William Benjamin Kalbac

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Epoch Company, Ltd. by Robert Payton Mcmurray

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Epoch Company, Ltd. by John Wilson

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Epoch Company, Ltd. by Elizabeth Aubree Miller

MOTION by Plaintiff Epoch Company, Ltd. to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Epoch Company, Ltd. Sealed Schedule A

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Epoch Company, Ltd.

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Epoch Company, Ltd.

EMAILED Trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. 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.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman. Plaintiff has filed a complaint alleging infringement by 126 defendants. This case follows a pattern common to "Schedule A" cases where plaintiffs allege that defendants employ similar methods and "work in active concert" to infringe plaintiffs' intellectual property. But experience has shown that not all defendants named in a Schedule A case work together. More importantly, experience has shown that joinder under Fed. R. Civ. P. 19 and 20 is rarely appropriate in Schedule A cases. Accordingly, the Court raises the propriety of joinder and requires the plaintiff to file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder at least 7 days before the filing of the motion for temporary restraining order. Alternatively, by the same date, Plaintiff may file an amended complaint and amended Schedule A reducing the number of defendants. However, if Plaintiff names multiple defendants, Plaintiff must show that joinder of those defendants is proper. The Court directs Plaintiff to this Court's standing order in Schedule A cases regarding joinder on the Court's website. Mailed notice.

AMENDED complaint by Epoch Company, Ltd. against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Amended Schedule A Hereto

(Exhibit 1)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Epoch Company, Ltd. Amended Schedule A

DECLARATION of Manami Hori

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 2)

SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Epoch Company, Ltd. Exhibit 3 to Hori Declaration

MEMORANDUM by Epoch Company, Ltd. Memorandum in Support of Joinder

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

(Exhibit 3)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Epoch Company, Ltd. Exhibit 4 regarding memorandum 18

MOTION by Plaintiff Epoch Company, Ltd. Plaintiff's Motion for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MOTION by Plaintiff Epoch Company, Ltd. to expedite Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery

NOTICE of Motion by Michael A. Hierl for presentment of motion to expedite 21, motion for miscellaneous relief 20 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 8/26/2025 at 10:00 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 8/26/2025. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal 8, motion for electronic service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) 20, and motion for expedited discovery 21 are granted. Enter Order. An in-person status hearing is set for 10/7/2025 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice.

ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 8/27/2025. Mailed notice.