| 1 | 2026-07-17 | MOTION by Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. for leave to file under seal |
| 2 | 2026-07-17 | CIVIL Cover Sheet |
| 3 | 2026-07-17 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. |
| 4 | 2026-07-17 | Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. |
| 5 | 2026-07-17 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. by Justin R. Gaudio |
| 6 | 2026-07-17 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. by Amy Crout Ziegler |
| 7 | 2026-07-17 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. by Kahlia Roe Halpern |
| 8 | 2026-07-17 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. by Madeline Halgren |
| 9 | 2026-07-20 | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
| 10 | 2026-07-20 | 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. |
| 11 | 2026-07-20 | Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. |
| 12 | 2026-07-20 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining more than 50 defendants in a single action. By July 24, 2026, plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder. In the alternative, plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by July 24, 2026 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. |
| 13 | 2026-07-21 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins:The motion to seal 4 is denied as withdrawn. The clerk shall update the case caption to reflect that Defendant is "HH BB NN." Plaintiff can proceed on its amended complaint. Plaintiff must take some action to advance the case by August 4, 2026. Mailed notice. |
| 14 | 2026-07-30 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Netflix, Inc. as to Defendant HH BB NN |
| 15 | 2026-07-31 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Pursuant to the notice of voluntary dismissal [16] the case is dismissed without prejudice. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice |