2025-cv-07228

COMPLAINT filed by FCA US LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23683023.

(Exhibit 1)

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 1

Declaration of Hannah A. Abes

Exhibit A

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff FCA US LLC Schedule A regarding complaint 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibit A

MOTION by Plaintiff FCA US LLC for leave to file under seal

(Exhibit 3)

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by FCA US LLC

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by FCA US LLC

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff FCA US LLC by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff FCA US LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff FCA US LLC by Berel Yonathan Lakovitsky

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff FCA US LLC by Hannah Alexa Abes

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: The Court grants plaintiff's motion for leave to file certain documents under seal 3. Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining 62 defendants in a single action. By 7/14/25, 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 7/14/25 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).

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N Alexakis: Initial status hearing is set for 8/28/25 at 9:30 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1719. By 8/21/25, 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.

AMENDED complaint by FCA US LLC against nameplated and the Individuals and Entities Operating nameplated and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

EXHIBIT by Plaintiff FCA US LLC Amended Schedule A regarding amended complaint, 13

MOTION by Plaintiff FCA US LLC for discovery Expedited

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

MEMORANDUM by FCA US LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief[16]

DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion[17]

NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for discovery[15], motion for miscellaneous relief[16] before Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis on 8/7/2025 at 09:30 AM.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: Plaintiff's motions for expedited discovery 15 and electronic service of process 16 are granted. No appearance is required on 8/7/25. 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.

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis on 8/5/25.

SUMMONS Submitted (Court Participant) for defendant(s) nameplated and the Individuals and Entities Operating nameplated by Plaintiff FCA US LLC

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant nameplated and the Individuals and Entities Operating nameplated

SUMMONS Returned Executed by FCA US LLC as to nameplated and the Individuals and Entities Operating nameplated on 8/18/2025, answer due 9/8/2025.

STATUS Report Pursuant to [12] by FCA US LLC

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: The Court has reviewed plaintiff's status report [25]. The docket reflects service upon defendant, but defendant has not yet appeared in this matter. The Court resets the initial status hearing from 8/28/25 to 10/2/25 at 9:30 a.m. Assuming the defendant has not appeared before then or otherwise defended in this action, any motion for entry of default against defendant is due by 9/29/25.