2025-cv-11362

COMPLAINT filed by Bryan Fletcher, Garrett Fletcher; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24087078.

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Bryan Fletcher, Garrett Fletcher Exhibit 3 regarding complaint[1]

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SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Bryan Fletcher, Garrett Fletcher Schedule A regarding complaint[1]

MOTION by Plaintiffs Bryan Fletcher, Garrett Fletcher for leave to file under seal

CIVIL Cover Sheet

Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Bryan Fletcher, Garrett Fletcher

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Bryan Fletcher, Garrett Fletcher by Justin R. Gaudio

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Bryan Fletcher, Garrett Fletcher by Amy Crout Ziegler

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Bryan Fletcher, Garrett Fletcher by Luana Faria De Souza (Faria De Souza, Luana)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Bryan Fletcher, Garrett Fletcher by Madeline Halgren

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Robert Blakey. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeannice W. Appenteng. 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.)

AMENDED complaint by Bryan Fletcher, Garrett Fletcher against jianfeione, the Individuals and Entities Operating jianfeione and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

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EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Bryan Fletcher, Garrett Fletcher Amended Schedule A regarding amended complaint, [11]

Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by Bryan Fletcher, Garrett Fletcher

MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.

Trademarks

MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Bryan Fletcher, Garrett Fletcher by Hannah Alexa Abes

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Plaintiff initially filed a complaint seeking to sue 33 separate defendants in this single trademark and copyright infringement suit, see 1, 3. Once the case was reassigned to this Court, however, Plaintiff filed an amended complaint, which names just one defendant, and thus avoids any joinder issues. See 11, 12. But before Plaintiff may proceed, it must file a supplemental report confirming whether it has previously named any of the 76 defendants identified in this case in a prior case asserting infringement of the same intellectual property, and, if so, listing any such cases. See Julie Stiebritz v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 1:25-cv-03459, at 19 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 9, 2025) (dismissing the case because plaintiff previously named defendants in a prior case and dismissed them to avoid an unfavorable joinder ruling, which constitutes forum shopping). Plaintiff shall file its report by 11/10/25. Based upon Plaintiff's notice of withdrawal 13, the Clerk shall terminate docket entry 4 as a pending motion. Mailed notice.

Supplemental Response to Order 17 by Bryan Fletcher, Garrett Fletcher

MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: On Plaintiff initiated this lawsuit 9/19/25 by filing an infringement complaint naming 33 separate defendants, see 1. Once the case was assigned to this Court, Plaintiff filed an amended complaint naming just one defendant, see 11, 12. Plaintiff has now filed a supplemental response 18 indicating that it previously named all of these defendants in at least two prior cases, including one in which Plaintiff amended to name just one defendant after the presiding judge questioned the propriety of joinder. See Bryan Fletcher et al v. The Partnerships, No. 25-cv-11098, at 12 (N.D. Ill Sept. 16, 2025). Filing a claim, then dismissing it in anticipation of an adverse ruling on joinder and then filing a new suit that represents the same claim before a different judge constitutes forum shopping. See Julie Stiebritz v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 1:25-cv-03459, at 19 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 9, 2025). And repeatedly naming the same defendants in new cases until a case is assigned to a judge Plaintiff believes to be hospitable to joinder is an abuse of process, id. The Court orders Plaintiff to show cause in writing by 11/24/25 why this case should not be dismissed and or other sanctions imposed. Mailed notice.

RESPONSE by Plaintiffs Bryan Fletcher, Garrett Fletcher to terminate deadlines and hearings, 19

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Bryan Fletcher, Garrett Fletcher by Hannah Elizabeth Dawson

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Bryan Fletcher, Garrett Fletcher as to Defendant jianfeione and the Individuals and Entities Operating jianfeione