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Entered	Case	Description
10/22/24	Zhang v. Partnerships Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-10804 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: This case was filed against 94 defendants for selling ceiling fans that allegedly infringe a design patent registered to Plaintiff. Under Rule 20, a plaintiff may join multiple defendants in a single action if: (1) the claims against them are asserted "with respect to or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences," and (2) a "question of law or fact common to all defendants" exists. Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2)(A)(B). In reviewing the filings in this case, it does not appear that joinder is proper as to all Defendants. As the Court stated in Roadget Business Pte. Ltd. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Cos., Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto, alleging that multiple defendants have infringed on the same copyright, trademark, or patent in the same way, without more, does not create the substantial evidentiary overlap required to find joinder proper. No. 23 C 17036, 2024 WL 1858592, at 67 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 29, 2024). The Court directs Plaintiff to file an amended complaint by 11/5/2024, as well as a statement on joinder explaining how the remaining Defendants comply with the Court's order in Roadget. Mailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 10/22/2024) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: This case was filed against 94 defendants for selling ceiling fans that allegedly infringe a design patent registered to Plaintiff. Under Rule 20, a plaintiff may join multiple defendants in a single action if: (1) the claims against them are asserted "with respect to or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences," and (2) a "question of law or fact common to all defendants" exists. Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2)(A)(B). In reviewing the filings in this case, it does not appear that joinder is proper as to all Defendants. As the Court stated in Roadget Business Pte. Ltd. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Cos., Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto, alleging that multiple defendants have infringed on the same copyright, trademark, or patent in the same way, without more, does not create the substantial evidentiary overlap required to find joinder proper. No. 23 C 17036, 2024 WL 1858592, at 67 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 29, 2024). The Court directs Plaintiff to file an amended complaint by 11/5/2024, as well as a statement on joinder explaining how the remaining Defendants comply with the Court's order in Roadget. Mailed notice (rj, ) (Entered: 10/22/2024)
10/21/24	Zhang v. Partnerships Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-10804 ( N.D. IL )	CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 1). (ksr, ) (Entered: 10/21/2024)
10/21/24	Zhang v. Partnerships Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-10804 ( N.D. IL )	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. (ksr, ) (Entered: 10/21/2024)] 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. (ksr, ) (Entered: 10/21/2024)]
10/18/24	Zhang v. Partnerships Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-10804 ( N.D. IL )	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff JJ Zhang by Faye Yifei Deng (Deng, Faye Yifei) (Entered: 10/18/2024)
10/18/24	Zhang v. Partnerships Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-10804 ( N.D. IL )	NOTICE by JJ Zhang of claims involving patent (Deng, Faye Yifei) (Entered: 10/18/2024)
10/18/24	Zhang v. Partnerships Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-10804 ( N.D. IL )	SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff JJ Zhang Exhibit 1 regarding complaint1 (Deng, Faye Yifei) (Entered: 10/18/2024)
10/18/24	Zhang v. Partnerships Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-10804 ( N.D. IL )	SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff JJ Zhang Schedule A regarding complaint1 (Deng, Faye Yifei) (Entered: 10/18/2024)
10/18/24	Zhang v. Partnerships Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-10804 ( N.D. IL )	MOTION by Plaintiff JJ Zhang for leave to file under seal (Deng, Faye Yifei) (Entered: 10/18/2024)
10/18/24	Zhang v. Partnerships Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-10804 ( N.D. IL )	CIVIL Cover Sheet (Deng, Faye Yifei) (Entered: 10/18/2024)
10/18/24	Zhang v. Partnerships Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-10804 ( N.D. IL )	COMPLAINT filed by JJ Zhang; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-22628487. (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit 2, # [2] Exhibit 3, # [3] Exhibit 4)(Deng, Faye Yifei) (Entered: 10/18/2024)