| 15 | 2026-07-02 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: On or before 8/17/2026, the parties shall file a joint initial status report. A template for the Joint Initial Status Report, setting forth the information required, may be found at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Judges.aspx by clicking on Judge Valderrama's name and then again on the link entitled 'Joint Initial Status Report. Plaintiff must serve this Minute Entry on all other parties. If the defendant(s) has not been served with process by that date, plaintiff's counsel is instructed to file an individual status report indicating the status of service of process by the same deadline. The parties are further ordered to review all of Judge Valderrama's standing orders and the information available on his webpage. Any nongovernmental corporate party that qualifies under the Rules is reminded of the requirement to file a disclosure statement under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1/N.D. Ill. Local Rule 3.2. Mailed notice. |
| 14 | 2026-07-02 | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: Pursuant to Plaintiffs' notice of withdrawal of their motion for leave to file under seal [13], Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file under seal [3] is terminated as a motion. Mailed notice. |
| 13 | 2026-07-01 | Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation |
| 12 | 2026-07-01 | EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation Schedule A regarding amended complaint[11] |
| 11 | 2026-07-01 | AMENDED complaint by The Black & Decker Corporation, Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. against agsh4058 |
| 2026-07-01 | NEW PARTIES: agsh4058 added to case caption. Terminating The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A |
| 10 | 2026-06-29 | MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA |
| 2026-06-26 | CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). |
| 2026-06-26 | 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. |
| 9 | 2026-06-26 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation by Alexander Whang |
| 8 | 2026-06-26 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation by Victor Benjamin Chahin, Jr |
| 7 | 2026-06-26 | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation by Martin Francis Trainor |
| 6 | 2026-06-26 | Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation |
| 5 | 2026-06-26 | NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation |
| 4 | 2026-06-26 | CIVIL Cover Sheet |
| 3 | 2026-06-26 | MOTION by Plaintiffs Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal |
| 2 | 2026-06-26 | SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiffs Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation Schedule A regarding complaint, [1] |
| 1 | 2026-06-26 | COMPLAINT filed by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation, Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25303315. |