Lovitedo LLC

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Entered	Case	Description
10/24/24	Lovitedo LLC v. Partnership Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-09718 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: Motion hearing held. The plaintiff's motion to seal [6] is granted. The plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery [7] is granted as follows: (1) the plaintiff may serve discovery on third-parties to obtain the defendant's identity and contact information; (2) the plaintiff may serve discovery on third-parties to obtain sales information related to the accused product(s); and (3) the plaintiff may serve discovery on the defendant to obtain information related to the defendant's identity, any related entities selling products similar to the accused products, and sales information related to the accused products. The plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process [9] is granted. Mailed notice. (vcf, ) (Entered: 10/24/2024) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: Motion hearing held. The plaintiff's motion to seal [6] is granted. The plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery [7] is granted as follows: (1) the plaintiff may serve discovery on third-parties to obtain the defendant's identity and contact information; (2) the plaintiff may serve discovery on third-parties to obtain sales information related to the accused product(s); and (3) the plaintiff may serve discovery on the defendant to obtain information related to the defendant's identity, any related entities selling products similar to the accused products, and sales information related to the accused products. The plaintiff's motion for electronic service of process [9] is granted. Mailed notice. (vcf, ) (Entered: 10/24/2024)
10/22/24	Lovitedo LLC v. Partnership Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-09718 ( N.D. IL )	First AMENDED complaint by LOVITEDO LLC against Mardison and terminating THE PARTNERSHIPS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS IDENTIFIED IN SCHEDULE A (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit 1 to First Amended Complaint, # [2] Exhibit 2 to First Amended Complaint)(Keener, Kevin) (Entered: 10/22/2024)
10/18/24	Lovitedo LLC v. Partnership Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-09718 ( N.D. IL )	MOTION by Plaintiff LOVITEDO LLC alternative service of process (Keener, Kevin) (Entered: 10/18/2024)
10/18/24	Lovitedo LLC v. Partnership Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-09718 ( N.D. IL )	MEMORANDUM by LOVITEDO LLC in support of motion for discovery [7] (Keener, Kevin) (Entered: 10/18/2024)
10/18/24	Lovitedo LLC v. Partnership Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-09718 ( N.D. IL )	MOTION by Plaintiff LOVITEDO LLC for discovery expedited early discovery (Keener, Kevin) (Entered: 10/18/2024)
10/18/24	Lovitedo LLC v. Partnership Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-09718 ( N.D. IL )	MOTION by Plaintiff LOVITEDO LLC to seal document sealed document [4] (Keener, Kevin) (Entered: 10/18/2024)
10/18/24	Lovitedo LLC v. Partnership Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-09718 ( N.D. IL )	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: The plaintiff has filed a complaint alleging patent infringement against 51 defendants. (R. 1 and R. 4.) According to the plaintiff, "the asserted patent is being infringed by a cabal of foreign counterfeiters intent on exploiting online consumers." (R. 1 Para. 2.) The plaintiff further alleges, "upon information and belief, Defendants are an interrelated group of counterfeiters and patent infringers working in active concert," (R. 1 Paras. 6 and 12), and that, "on information and belief, all defendants source their goods from a common manufacturer or consortium of manufacturers under the direction or influence of local or national governments." (R. 1 Para. 9.) Experience has shown that not all defendants named in a Schedule A case work together. More importantly, experience has shown that joinder under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20 is rarely appropriate in Schedule A cases. Accordingly, the Court raises the propriety of joinder and requires the plaintiff to file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder on or before October 25, 2024. Alternatively, by the same date, the plaintiff may file an amended complaint naming one or more defendants; however, if the plaintiff names multiple defendants, the plaintiff must show that joinder of those defendants is proper. Having reviewed the complaint, the Court is also concerned about certain allegations directed towards joinder. For instance, the complaint alleges that, "[d]efendants, without any authorization or license from Plaintiff, have jointly and severally, knowingly and willfully made, used, offered for sale, sold, and/or imported into the United States for subsequent resale or use products that infringe directly and/or indirectly Plaintiff's Asserted Patent." (R. 1 Para. 12.) Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(b)(3) requires that, "factual contentions have evidentiary support or, if specifically so identified, will likely have evidentiary support after a reasonable opportunity for further investigation or discovery." Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(c)((3), the Court requires counsel for the plaintiff to show cause why the allegation that the defendants have "jointly and severally" infringed the plaintiff's patent does not violate Rule 11(b)(3). The Court will consider the issues raised in this order during a hearing set for October 30, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice. (vcf, ) (Entered: 10/18/2024) MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel: The plaintiff has filed a complaint alleging patent infringement against 51 defendants. (R. 1 and R. 4.) According to the plaintiff, "the asserted patent is being infringed by a cabal of foreign counterfeiters intent on exploiting online consumers." (R. 1 Para. 2.) The plaintiff further alleges, "upon information and belief, Defendants are an interrelated group of counterfeiters and patent infringers working in active concert," (R. 1 Paras. 6 and 12), and that, "on information and belief, all defendants source their goods from a common manufacturer or consortium of manufacturers under the direction or influence of local or national governments." (R. 1 Para. 9.) Experience has shown that not all defendants named in a Schedule A case work together. More importantly, experience has shown that joinder under Fed. R. Civ. P. 20 is rarely appropriate in Schedule A cases. Accordingly, the Court raises the propriety of joinder and requires the plaintiff to file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder on or before October 25, 2024. Alternatively, by the same date, the plaintiff may file an amended complaint naming one or more defendants; however, if the plaintiff names multiple defendants, the plaintiff must show that joinder of those defendants is proper. Having reviewed the complaint, the Court is also concerned about certain allegations directed towards joinder. For instance, the complaint alleges that, "[d]efendants, without any authorization or license from Plaintiff, have jointly and severally, knowingly and willfully made, used, offered for sale, sold, and/or imported into the United States for subsequent resale or use products that infringe directly and/or indirectly Plaintiff's Asserted Patent." (R. 1 Para. 12.) Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(b)(3) requires that, "factual contentions have evidentiary support or, if specifically so identified, will likely have evidentiary support after a reasonable opportunity for further investigation or discovery." Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(c)((3), the Court requires counsel for the plaintiff to show cause why the allegation that the defendants have "jointly and severally" infringed the plaintiff's patent does not violate Rule 11(b)(3). The Court will consider the issues raised in this order during a hearing set for October 30, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice. (vcf, ) (Entered: 10/18/2024)
10/18/24	Lovitedo LLC v. Partnership Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-09718 ( N.D. IL )	NOTICE of Motion by Kevin John Keener for presentment of motion to seal document [6] , motion for miscellaneous relief [9] , motion for discovery [7] before Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel on 10/24/2024 at 09:30 AM. (Keener, Kevin) (Entered: 10/18/2024)
10/18/24	Lovitedo LLC v. Partnership Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-09718 ( N.D. IL )	MEMORANDUM by LOVITEDO LLC in support of motion for miscellaneous relief [9] (Attachments: # [1] Declaration of Kevin Keener, # [2] Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Kevin Keener)(Keener, Kevin) (Entered: 10/18/2024)
10/09/24	Lovitedo LLC v. Partnership Unincorp Associations 1:24-CV-09718 ( N.D. IL )	MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (nsf, ) (Entered: 10/09/2024)