| 1 | 2026-08-12 | COMPLAINT filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25517957. |
| 4 | 2026-08-12 | MOTION by Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for leave to file under seal |
| 5 | 2026-08-12 | CIVIL Cover Sheet |
| 6 | 2026-08-12 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC |
| 7 | 2026-08-12 | Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC |
| 8 | 2026-08-12 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Justin R. Gaudio |
| 9 | 2026-08-12 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Amy Crout Ziegler |
| 10 | 2026-08-12 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Rachel S Miller |
| 11 | 2026-08-12 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC by Trevor Christian Talhami |
| — | 2026-08-12 | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
| — | 2026-08-12 | 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. |
| 12 | 2026-08-13 | MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA |
| 13 | 2026-08-13 | MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials |
| 14 | 2026-08-13 | AMENDED complaint by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC against linweifangbaihuoyoupenge and terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A |
| 15 | 2026-08-13 | Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC |
| 16 | 2026-08-13 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: The Court grants Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal [4]. Upon review of the complaint, the Court sua sponte raises the propriety of joining 55 defendants in a single action. By 8/26/2026, 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 8/26/2026 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 Plaintiff first consulting this Court's order in Wham-O Holding v. The Partnerships, 24 CV 12523, Dkt. 39 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 20, 2025). Initial status hearing is set for 10/19/2026 at 9:30 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1719. By 10/13/2026, the parties shall file a Joint Initial Status Report that complies with the Court's standing orders, which can be found on the Court's website. If the Defendant(s) have not been served by the initial status hearing date, Plaintiff must contact the Courtroom Deputy to reschedule the status hearing and the date for filing the Joint Initial Status Report. Mailed notice. |
| 17 | 2026-08-24 | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC as to linweifangbaihuoyoupenge |
| 18 | 2026-08-25 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Georgia N. Alexakis: Pursuant to Plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal [17] and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), this case is dismissed without prejudice. The 10/19/2026 initial status hearing date is vacated. Civil case terminated. |
| 19 | 2026-08-26 | MAILED Trademark report with certified copy of minute order dated 8/25/2026 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA. |