2025-cv-08313

COMPLAINT filed by The United States Playing Card Company; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-23776910.

(Exhibit 1)

Exhibit 1

(Exhibit 1)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company Schedule A regarding complaint 1

(Exhibit 2)

MOTION by Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company for leave to file under seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by The United States Playing Card Company

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by The United States Playing Card Company

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company by Rachel S Miller

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company by Thomas Joseph Juettner

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. 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 Lindsay C. Jenkins: The Court grants the motion to seal 3, but upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining nearly 40 defendants in a single action. By July 28, 2025, plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder. In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by July 28, 2025 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 the opinion issued in Wham-O Holding v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12523, Dkt. 39 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 20, 2025) (Alexakis, J.). Mailed notice.

AMENDED complaint by The United States Playing Card Company against edeckplayingcards, The Individuals and Entities Operating edeckplayingcards and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

EXHIBIT by Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company Amended Schedule A regarding amended complaint, 12

Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal 3 by The United States Playing Card Company

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Plaintiff can proceed on its amended complaint. Any motion for electronic service of process or request for early discovery should be filed by July 28, 2025. Mailed notice.

MOTION by Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company for discovery Expedited

MOTION by Plaintiff The United States Playing Card Company for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

MEMORANDUM by The United States Playing Card Company in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 19

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

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: The motions for expedited discovery and for electronic service 18 19 are granted. Separate order to issue. Mailed notice.

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins on 7/25/2025. Mailed notice.

SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Any motion for default judgment is due by September 10, 2025. Mailed notice.

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by The United States Playing Card Company

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Pursuant to the voluntary dismissal [27] there is nothing remaining to do in the case so the clerk is directed to close the case. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.