DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 12/6/2023. Mailed notice.

EMAILED copy of order 35 to Court's Fiscal Department.

EMAILED copy of order [35] to Court's Fiscal Department.

DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 11/20/2023. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 11/17/2023. Defendants did not appear nor contact the Court. Plaintiff's motion for entry of default and default judgment 33 is granted. Default judgment is entered in favor of plaintiff and against the defendants identified on Schedule A. Enter Order. The two thousand dollar ($2,000) bond posted by Gearbox is hereby released to Gearbox or its counsel, Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa (Attn: Sofia Quezada Hastings). The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the bond previously deposited with the Clerk of the Court to Gearbox or its counsel. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice.

MEMORANDUM by Gearbox Enterprises, LLC in support of motion for default judgment 33

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1:(Declaration of Sofia Quezada Hastings)(Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

MOTION by Plaintiff Gearbox Enterprises, LLC for default judgment as to all Defendants

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1:(Exhibit Schedule A)(Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

NEW PARTIES: xianyouxianbangtouzhenhenabaihuodian and wenchanglixiaolongshangmaoyouxiangongsi added to case caption. (Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Order. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 10/18/2023. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 10/18/2023. Defendants did not appear nor contact the Court. Plaintiff's motion for entry of preliminary injunction 27 is granted. Enter Order. The Clerk's Office is directed to unseal plaintiff's Amended Schedule A 19, Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Stewart Miller 20, and the Temporary Restraining Order 23. An in-person status hearing is set for 11/17/2023 at 10:30 AM. Law Firm of Aronberg Goldgehn is ordered to add ALL Defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days. Instructions can be found on the court's website located at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. Mailed notice.

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gearbox Enterprises, LLC as to The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A, on 10/16/2023, answer due 11/6/2023. (Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

NOTICE of Motion by Sofia Quezada Hastings for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 27 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 10/18/2023 at 10:00 AM. (Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

MEMORANDUM by Gearbox Enterprises, LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction 27

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1:(Declaration of Sofia Quezada Hastings)(Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

MOTION by Plaintiff Gearbox Enterprises, LLC for preliminary injunction (Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 10/4/2023. Plaintiff's ex parte motion to extend the temporary restraining order 24 is granted. The Temporary Restraining Order is extended to 10/18/2023. An in-person status hearing is set for 10/18/2023 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice.

REGISTRY DEPOSIT INFORMATION FORM for Gearbox Enterprises, LLC filed by Sofia Q. Hastings.

MOTION by Plaintiff Gearbox Enterprises, LLC for extension of time for Temporary Restraining Order

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1:Supplement Memorandum in Support
2:(Declaration of Sofia Quezada Hastings)(Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

Check BOND in the amount of $ $2,000 check, Receipt No. 4624291451 posted by Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa.

SEALED ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 9/20/2023. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Motion hearing held on 9/20/2023. Plaintiff's ex parte motion for temporary restraining order including temporary injunction, temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and order to show cause why preliminary injunction should not issue 9 and motion for electronic service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P 4(f)(3) 12 are granted. Enter Order. An in-person status hearing is set for 10/4/2023 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Presentment of plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order 9 and motion for electronic service of process 12 is set for 9/20/2023 at 10:00 AM as an in-person hearing in courtroom 1241. Mailed notice.

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Gearbox Enterprises, LLC Amended Evidence Exhibit 2 regarding memorandum in support of motion 10 (Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Gearbox Enterprises, LLC Schedule A to Amended Complaint regarding amended complaint 18 (Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

AMENDED complaint by Gearbox Enterprises, LLC against The Partnerships And Unincorporated Associations Identified On Schedule A

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1:(Exhibit A)(Quezada Hastings, Sofia)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The Court has reviewed plaintiff's memorandum in support of joinder of 71 defendants 16. Plaintiff argues that defendants are appropriately joined in this case because, among other reasons, they use similar registration patterns, share common design elements, accept similar payment methods, use similar advertising methods, and sell products sharing similar irregularities. Thus, plaintiff maintains that its allegations indicate that defendants work in active concert to sell unauthorized products in the same series of transactions or occurrences, which, according to plaintiff, satisfies the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 20. The Court disagrees that defendants here share a "logical relationship" where there is "substantial evidentiary overlap in the facts" to support joinder. Este Lauder Cosms. Ltd. v. P'ships and Unincorporated Ass'ns Identified on Schedule A, 334 F.R.D. 182, 185 (N.D. Ill. 2020) (Chang, J.). Although defendants use similar language and sell similar products, the storefronts and products identified in plaintiff's sealed exhibit to the temporary restraining order are distinguishable. The Court sees sufficient differences, such as the types of products sold (varying from stuffed animals to blankets to mugs to posters), the different characters featured on the products, and the wide range of prices, which cut against plaintiff's assertion that all 71 joined defendants are working together or sharing information. The Court has noticed the overwhelming influx of Schedule A cases within the district. While it recognizes the efficiency that consolidation of defendants may permit, the Court finds that joining distinct defendants in one case does not satisfy the requirements of the Federal Rules, for in these sorts of copyright cases, "one defendant's alleged infringement does not 'arise out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences' as another defendant's unrelated infringement." Id. at 187 (quoting Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2)(A)). Thus, the Court finds that joinder is impermissible here. Plaintiff may file an amended complaint by August 25, 2023 reducing the number of defendants in accordance with the principles outlined above. The Court reserves ruling on the temporary restraining order 9 and electronic service of process 12 until the Rule 20 deficiency is cured. The Court grants plaintiff's motion to file under seal 3. Mailed notice.

MEMORANDUM by Gearbox Enterprises, LLC in Support of Joinder of Defendants Listed on Schedule A to Complaint

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Upon review of the Complaint, the Court questions whether joinder of 71 defendants is appropriate in this case. See, e.g. Estee Lauder Cometics Ltd. v. Schedule A, Case No. 19-cv-7878, 2020 WL 433870 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 27, 2020) (Chang, J.). Plaintiff shall file a supplemental memorandum addressing the propriety of joinder by 8/18/2023 in light of the principles described in Estee Lauder. In addition, Plaintiff has leave to file an amended complaint with smaller subset of defendants along with its memorandum. Presentment hearing set for 8/9/2023 is stricken. Mailed notice.

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gearbox Enterprises, LLC by Matthew L. De Preter (De Preter, Matthew)

NOTICE of Motion by Sofia Quezada for presentment of motion for leave to file 3, motion for temporary restraining order 9, motion for miscellaneous relief 12 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 8/9/2023 at 10:00 AM.

MOTION by Plaintiff Gearbox Enterprises, LLC for Electronic Service of Process

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1:Supplement Memorandum in Support
2:(Declaration of Matthew De Preter)

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Gearbox Enterprises, LLC Exhibit 2 - Evidence regarding memorandum in support of motion 10

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1:Exhibit Part 1
2:Exhibit Part 2
3:Exhibit Part 3
4:Exhibit Part 4
5:(Exhibit Part 5)

MEMORANDUM by Gearbox Enterprises, LLC in support of motion for temporary restraining order 9

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1:Declaration of Stewart Miller
2:Exhibit A
3:(Exhibit B)

MOTION by Plaintiff Gearbox Enterprises, LLC for temporary restraining order

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: This case has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman. Plaintiff is put on notice that it may be required to file a memorandum discussing the propriety of joinder under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 20(a)(2) if it appears that defendants are too numerous or unconnected. In addition, should default judgment enter against defendant(s), Plaintiff should be prepared to prove up damages by affidavit or hearing. Mailed notice.

MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC.

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.

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan. Case assignment: Random assignment.

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Gearbox Enterprises, LLC

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Gearbox Enterprises, LLC by Sofia Quezada

CIVIL Cover Sheet

MOTION by Plaintiff Gearbox Enterprises, LLC for leave to file Certain Documents Under Seal

SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Gearbox Enterprises, LLC Schedule A to Complaint regarding complaint 1

COMPLAINT filed by Gearbox Enterprises, LLC; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20887264.

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1:(Exhibit A)