| 1 | 2026-08-21 | COMPLAINT filed by CBParis Group Limited; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25561790. |
| 4 | 2026-08-21 | CIVIL Cover Sheet |
| 5 | 2026-08-21 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff CBParis Group Limited by Alison K Carter |
| — | 2026-08-21 | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Albert Berry, III. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
| — | 2026-08-21 | 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. |
| 6 | 2026-08-21 | MOTION by Plaintiff CBParis Group Limited for leave to file Certain Documents Under Seal |
| 7 | 2026-08-24 | MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. |
| 8 | 2026-08-24 | MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials. |
| 9 | 2026-08-25 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso:Upon review of Plaintiff's complaint, motion for leave to file under seal 6 and the supporting documents, the Court sua sponte raises the issue of whether these defendants can be properly joined in this single action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 20. See Tang v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 23 C 4587, 2024 WL 68332, at *3 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 4, 2024); Roadget Bus. Pte. Ltd. v. Individuals, Corps., Ltd. Liab. Companies, Partnerships, & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto, No. 23 C 17036, 2024 WL 1858592, at *6 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 29, 2024); Viking Arm AS v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 1:24-cv-1566, 2024 WL 2953105, at *3 (N.D. Ill. June 6, 2024); Anagram Int'l, LLC v. Partnerships & Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 1:24-cv-12194, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 43230, at *9 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 21, 2025). By 9/9/26, Plaintiff must file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder in light of the principles set forth in the above-cited cases and like decisions. In the alternative, Plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint by 9/9/26 with a smaller subset of defendants, along with a memorandum explaining why that smaller subset of defendants is properly joined. The pending motion for leave to file Certain Documents Under Seal 6 is denied without prejudice. Notice mailed by Judge's staff |